Television
Television Reviews: 11 May
ON THE SMALL SCREEN Return of the Big Wigs Michael Moran applauds the new series of Silk Silk returns to BBC One this week (Tuesday, BBC One at 9pm) and if you saw any...
Films
Film Review: 11 May
AT CINEMAS NOW A bunch of plastic flowers A chance to bloom is lost in this weak arrangement DAMSELS IN DISTRESS Never one to hurry, director Whit Stillman (The Last...
Reviews
Book reviews: 11 May
OUT NOW HEDGE BRITANNIA Hugh Barker (Bloomsbury, £16.99) This affectionate and informative book is rather like a hedge itself: sprawling in places, concise in others,...
Latest theatre news
The Lucky One
Zac Efron's grown up
He’s the Hollywood heartthrob who found fame aged 18 in the High School Musical films, but Zac Efron is determined to prove that he’s more than just a pretty face. In new...
Radio
Not everyone likes Bacon
Nowadays, particularly on the internet, if you dare to venture a criticism of something, some smart Alec will reply 'If you don't like it, don't listen/watch/shove it up...
Novelist natter
‘My wife is in all my books’
When I meet novelist Nicholas Sparks he positively bounds into the room. Energy radiates off him and it’s almost impossible to believe this chap can sit still long enough...
Your weekend
What, where, when: May 11
WHAT: Brentwood Robin Hood Game & Country Show Celebrating the legend of Robin Hood, the annual family fun event featuring re-enactments, falconry displays, dog shows...
Television & Film
Television Reviews: 4 May
ON THE SMALL SCREEN Baton down the hatches Michael Moran stays at home for a night at the opera Conducting an orchestra is one of those jobs that looks, at first blush,...
Films
Film Review: 4 May
AT CINEMAS NOW Turning a daft idea into gold Heart-warming, with a classy cast, this is good old-fashioned entertainment The critics have been rather sniffy about this...
Film: Titanic 3D
James Cameron's battle
There was a really dark period when I had a razor blade taped to my screen where I was cutting the film, and above it I had a note that said: “Use this in case the film...
Daily tip from the lady archive
“WELL-TENDED, eloquent hands are an attribute that really is especially important with a well put-together outfit.”
The Lady. Beauty In One’s Hands. 18th January 1934
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