SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Woke in Los Angeles to the shocking news that Caroline Flack has taken her own life at just 40 years old. After decades working in the news business, I don’t shock easily but this left me, like everyone who knew her, absolutely reeling. Caroline was a mate of mine. We weren’t close … Read more
Rob Brydon is getting ready to take a big risk. ‘I will be nervous on the first night,’ says the comedian and actor as he prepares to change style and go out on the road as a singer like his hero Sammy Davis Jr, performing straight songs alongside jokes with a highly accomplished eight-piece band. … Read more
Greed Cert: 15, 1hr 44mins Rating: By and … Read more
In the 40th edition of the Brits they fell at the first hurdle… Only three of the ten awards went to women and two of them were female categories By Tim De Lisle for Event Magazine Published: 22:01 BST, 22 February 2020 | Updated: 01:20 BST, 23 February 2020 Brit Awards 2020 O2 Arena, London … Read more
The Pale Horse Sunday, BBC1 Rating: (but could be five stars if you can tell me what happened) This Country Monday, BBC1 Rating: Dear Readers, I know we haven’t always got along. I know you would prefer it if I liked Endeavour more, and also Call The Midwife. But I still hope that in my hour … Read more
Pinot Gris has bigger flavours and a fuller texture than Pinot Grigio making it perfect for a springtime sup By Olly Smith Event for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:01 BST, 22 February 2020 | Updated: 01:17 BST, 23 February 2020 Pinot Grigio was the darling of the white wine world. Yet some wine fans … Read more
It’s 20 years since Russell Watson topped the charts with his debut album, The Voice, announcing himself to the world as the owner of the finest larynx this side of Luciano Pavarotti. During the time since, the working-class bloke who left school without any qualifications has found himself regularly entertaining presidents, prime ministers and emperors. … Read more
The Rodecaster Pro is the ideal piece of kit if you’re considering joining the podcast revolution By Rob Waugh Event for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:02 BST, 22 February 2020 | Updated: 22:02 BST, 22 February 2020 Rodecaster Pro £599, rode.com Rating: Like many middle-aged men, I have occasional thoughts that my piercing insights … Read more
From Joanna Trollope’s classy Mum & Dad to Apeirogon by Colum McCann and Aravind Adiga’s gripping Amnesty, this week’s best new fiction By Hephzibah Anderson and Anthony Gardner and Max Davidson Published: 22:02 BST, 22 February 2020 | Updated: 22:02 BST, 22 February 2020 Mum & Dad Joanna Trollope … Read more
The Upstart Crow Gielgud Theatre, London Until April 25, 2hrs 20mins Rating: This is a play that recycles the BBC Shakespeare sitcom and plonks in it a playhouse complete with ye olde crappe Tudor scenery. David Mitchell … Read more