25 Jul 2010
The 39 Steps
There’s a very fine cast performing in THE 39 STEPS at the moment – and Tim Speyer is excellent in his latest West End role. Big congrats Tim – your... read more
22 Jul 2010
Ian Tomlinson
Is there anybody in Britain who could have got away with forcibly pushing Ian Tomlinson to the floor and got away with it….except a British police officer? Er, no. What’s... read more
16 Jul 2010
Acting Lessons
I sometimes get asked if I give acting lessons, so over the summer I’m happy to provide acting lessons for anyone who is interested. Please drop an email to the... read more
12 Jul 2010
Question
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
Brilliant Food and Service
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
Tom Jones
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
Books
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
Poetry
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
Reading
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
Good Theatre
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