Alexander Larman

Alexander Larman is an author and journalist. His latest book is Byron’s Women (Head of Zeus). He tweets at @alexlarman

As Line of Duty now seems mired in the complexity of its own backstory, Alexander Larman asks if on-screen plots have become too complicated for us to enjoy

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Muted celebrations, concerns of relevance and controversial origins — Alexander Larman delves into the RSC at 60

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As Winchester College prepares to turn co-educational, Alexander Larman asks if single-sex boarding schools may soon become a thing of the past

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Following the recent Oscar nod for Anthony Hopkins and Gary Oldman, Alexander Larman looks at other parallels between the two thespians

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The BBC’s new recruitment campaign for the Proms shows a clear disregard for its classical origins

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While republicanism currently remains an underground interest, there is a real risk it could grow once Charles assumes the throne

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The rambling and discursive nature of the writing lends Rupert Everett’s book an enjoyable appeal

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Over the course of two excoriating hours during the Oprah interview, The Firm found itself accused of racism, snobbery and emotional retardation

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There is an inexhaustible public appetite for learning about the private lives of our idols, but they don’t make rock stars like they used to

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If there is to be a Frasier revival, producers should learn from the mistakes of past spin-off shows

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