Culture
The King’s Alchemist (Willowhayne Records)
This collection of British music is what they should be playing over the speakers at Heathrow Airport
Nobody expects the BBC Inquisition
The man who would do anything for a scoop
A return to Lord’s
Two years on from the gripping World Cup Final, there are few pops and bangs this year at Lord’s
Beast of Las Vegas
The first title in Yale University’s highly regarded “Jewish Lives” series to be devoted to a murderous scoundrel
A widow’s might
The Widow is intelligent television that probes the dark side of the international aid industry
Midsummer fever dream
What is the direction of theatre for the next season?
Big game hunting
Boris Starling looks ahead to the excitement and exhilaration of the upcoming British Lions tour
The faltering heart of the BBC
Amongst the dearth of decent BBC Radio content, “Start the Week” is outstanding
Beethoven/Schnittke: Violin concertos (BIS)
This fabulous interpretation of the Beethoven concerto is one of the records of the year
The Thing: 40 years on
Left to freeze by Thatcher’s censors, The Thing has finally been recognised as John Carpenter’s best film