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Radiant Vermin
Wednesday 24th February 2021
Text of the day: “We’re... we’re going to Hell!”
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Good Nights Out: A History of Popular British Theatre Since the Second World War
Friday 29th January 2021
Yesterday, my latest book was published in paperback.
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John le Carré on loyalty
Wednesday 27th January 2021
Quote of the day: “As to his loyalty to his country Barley saw it only as a ques…
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About Heads or Tails
Friday 22nd January 2021
Yesterday I watched Skye Hallam’s excellent one-woman show, Heads or Tails, one …
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About Uncle Vanya
Wednesday 13th January 2021
Sometimes the hype is justified.
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Leslie Phillips raises an eyebrow
Friday 8th January 2021
One from the archives: star actor Leslie Phillips had a huge West End hit in 196…
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Leopoldstadt
Wednesday 6th January 2021
Text of the day: “We literally worship culture.”
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About December
Wednesday 30th December 2020
Yesterday I watched the streamed version of December, written and directed by Al…
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Pablo Fanque’s afterlife
Tuesday 29th December 2020
My addiction to BBC Radio 4 occasionally results in a welcome surprise.
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