impartiality
BBC embattled in Donmar’s latest
A new production delves into the tense relationship between the BBC and Stanley Baldwin’s government.
A dentist’s appointment for Liam
Rishi discovers he is more appealing to the voters when he’s not there
A new low in anti-vape scaremongering
There is no great risk of oral cancer among vapers
Ironic fascism
Taboo-breaking counterculture paved the way for the return of the very fascism it claimed to subvert
Two sides of the weird frontier
The archly neutral now stands on the margins, looking out at a society of fear and outrage
Why Reform is rubbish
Its top-heavy structure and patchy talent mean it cannot seize a massive opportunity
Struggles of a veteran matador
Familiarity can make the heart grow cooler, but greatness can still prevail
Discomfort Zone
I recommend The Zone of Interest with the greatest caution: it’s not an easy watch
Whisperings of the cruel sea
Britten: Concertos (Orfeo)
Don’t forget Armenia
Armenians, once the target of genocide, are under threat again
Of course the culture wars matter
It is people who trivialise them who are not taking politics seriously