Julian Roup - Life in a Time of Plague

South African born and raised Julian Roup reads us his fourth book which chronicles experiences as a near 70 year old living in the UK during a time when Covid-19 is killing tens of thousands, mostly of his age. The author of three published books - A Day in the Life of an MP’, ‘A Fisherman in the Saddle’ and ‘Boerejood’ - he has a BJourn from Rhodes University. After working on SA and British newspapers, he followed a career in marketing and public relations. He lives in rural Sussex in the UK, is married and has two children.

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47 Episodes

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Julian Roup - Angels of the evening Ep23

In Episode 23 of his new book, author Julian Roup notes that angels of the evening are abroad in this time of Covid-19.

2 Jun 2020 5AM 13 min

Julian Roup - The Royals in lockdown Ep22

In Episode 22 of his new book, author Julian Roup notes the Royal living arrangements during Covid-19 lockdown.

1 Jun 2020 2PM 12 min

Julian Roup – The health or wealth tug o’ war Ep21

In Episode 21 of his new book author Julian Roup listens to Boris Johnson promise that Covid-19 is being “wrestled to the floor”.

29 May 2020 8AM 11 min

Julian Roup – My death and the stroke paralysing America Ep20

In Episode 20 of his new book, author Julian Roup considers death and the collapse of American leadership in this Covid-19 Empire.

28 May 2020 4AM 10 min

Julian Roup – Playing 'Chicken' with Covid-19 Ep19

In Episode 19 of his new book, author Julian Roup observes his far flung family coping with Covid-19.

27 May 2020 8AM 9 min

Julian Roup – Intersecting triangles of support Ep18

In Episode 18 of his new book, author Julian Roup considers his lifelines during Covid-19, and the current vagaries of the art and wine markets.

26 May 2020 5AM 13 min

Julian Roup – The Emperor has no clothes Ep17

In Episode 17 of his new book, author Julian Roup notes that the Emperor has no clothes: Covid-19 has stripped him bare.

25 May 2020 3AM 13 min

Julian Roup - Nature continues to continue despite us Ep16

In Episode 16 of his new book, author Julian Roup celebrates the power of nature in this time of Covid-19.

22 May 2020 1AM 9 min

Julian Roup – Life or money? Ep15

In Episode 15 of his new book, author Julian Roup considers death, money and hope in the Covid-19 catastrophe.

21 May 2020 4AM 7 min

Julian Roup – We spring a leak and so does the UK Government Ep14

In Episode 14 of his new book, author Julian Roup wonders at Britain, a nation of lions led by donkeys in the Covid-19 catastrophe.

20 May 2020 3AM 10 min

Julian Roup – A sleep walking Britain Ep13

In Episode 13 of his new book, author Julian Roup agrees with the Sunday Times that Britain has sleep-walked into this Covid-19 catastrophe.

19 May 2020 1AM 11 min

Julian Roup – Food looms large in lockdown Ep12

In Episode 12 of his new book, author Julian Roup notes that Covid-19 deaths have topped 150,000.

18 May 2020 4AM 8 min

Julian Roup – Another three weeks Ep 11

In Episode 11 of his new book, author Julian Roup has his eye on China, California and Holland in Covid-19 lockdown and sees no change in British walking etiquette.

15 May 2020 12AM 8 min

Julian Roup – Spaffing Britain up the wall Ep 10

In Episode 10 of his new book, author Julian Roup in Covid-19 lockdown, thanks God for the BBC.

14 May 2020 8AM 9 min

Julian Roup - The way ahead Ep9

In Episode 9 of his new book, author Julian Roup considers his fear, his stomach and the world beyond Covid-19.

13 May 2020 7AM 8 min

Julian Roup – A learning curve Ep 8

In Episode 8 of his new book, author Julian Roup waits for the swallows and speaks of his wife and partner in Covid-19 lockdown.

12 May 2020 11AM 7 min

Julian Roup - The pandemic landscape Ep7

In Episode 7 of his new book, author Julian Roup looks at the fear of going anywhere near a hospital thanks to Covid-19.

11 May 2020 4AM 8 min

Julian Roup - Rich man in his castle, poor man at his gate – now both locked up at home – but it's not the same Ep6

In Episode 6 of his new book, author Julian Roup looks at the impact Covid-19 is having on personal relationships.

8 May 2020 7AM 8 min

Julian Roup - The First Swallow of Spring has arrived; and Boris survived his bout with Covid-19 Ep5

In Episode Five of his new book, author Julian Roup speaks of the first swallow of Spring that arrives and how he remembers the Freddy Mercury song ‘Who wants to live forever?’

7 May 2020 7AM 6 min

Julian Roup - When you want to die but can't and then death comes calling after you've gone Ep4

In Episode Four of his new book, author Julian Roup speaks of his late friend, Simone Deschamps who would have welcomed Covid-19.

6 May 2020 8AM 10 min

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