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  • #EurovisionRdgHis nominations 2023

    Throughout the month run-up to the Eurovision 2023 final, held in Liverpool, the History Department has been sharing its favourite Eurovision entries of the past. All those who were nominated, along with their reason for nomination are below. 1967: Sandie… Continue reading

    #EurovisionRdgHis nominations 2023
  • The United Kingdom and Eurovision: A History of Ambivalence?, by Dr Ben Bland

    It’s perhaps an understatement to say that the United Kingdom has a slightly more complex relationship with the Eurovision Song Contest than many of the other competitor nations. The UK is one of the so-called “Big Five”: the five countries… Continue reading

    The United Kingdom and Eurovision: A History of Ambivalence?, by Dr Ben Bland
  • UROP Winners 2016/17: Beth Snyder and Dr Mara Oliva

    On Wednesday 8th November 2017, students from across the University of Reading took part in the annual Undergraduate Research Showcase, to celebrate the work of those students who participated in the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme (UROP). Beth Snyder, who studies… Continue reading

    UROP Winners 2016/17: Beth Snyder and Dr Mara Oliva
  • STENTON LECTURE STUDENT COMPETITION

    This year Stenton Lecture will be given by Professor Anne Curry and will commemorate the 600th Anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt. To celebrate this great occasion, we have launched a new student competition! Can you name the famous actors… Continue reading