12 Jul 2010

Is it me or do we live in a very weird world where people eulogise a narcissistic murderer, a man is given copious airtime to claim he could have saved... read more

09 Jul 2010

I’d like to warn people about my experience of eating at the fabulous Belfry Hotel. Five hours after eating duck at the Belfry my friend spent the rest of the... read more

08 Jul 2010

Alan Yentob’s excellent programme on Tom Jones is well worth watching on iplayer if you missed it on TV. I had no idea what a huge star TJ was at... read more

10 Jun 2010

I’ve never read so many biographies in my life. But now I’m onto David Niven – so who’s complaining?!... read more

07 Jun 2010

These are Alec Guinness’ favourite four lines of poetry. Very apt for me at the moment: We shall not cease from exploration… And the end of all our exploring Will... read more

07 Jun 2010

I tend to read in spurts of five books every five years. Something hooks me into a book and then I’m off until I hit a dud… OLIVIER first, SCOFIELD... read more

07 Jun 2010

Another good show at The National with AFTER THE DANCE. Wonderful to see Benedict Cumberbatch on stage as Scott-Fowler in this superb Rattigan play. And I thought John Heffernan was... read more

02 Jun 2010

I stopped collecting autographs when, at 21 years old, I asked Olivier to sign a book which I’d been given for my 21st birthday. I reckoned that was the last... read more

01 Jun 2010

I’ve just finished Garry O’Connor’s book on Paul Scofield and it’s been wonderful to ‘hear’ the old man’s voice again. It’s been like having an extended conversation over some of... read more

01 Jun 2010

I read an article over the weekend which reminded me to register to donate my organs when I’m gone. It takes 30 seconds and will save someone’s life when you’re... read more