Nigel Havers
When Irish eyes aren’t smiling
Irish Gothic and Noel Coward romance on the stage, and remembering actress Hayden Gywnne
Noel Coward’s public genius
This production of Private Lives amuses as much as it moves its audience
Doublespeak about assisted suicide
The campaign for assisted suicide is distinctly Orwellian
When America ignored a slaughter
Whatever America’s flaws, its absence from the global stage leaves a space quickly filled by far more malevolent actors
An actor’s story is a late career marvel
Cleverness is a virtue in itself but is never sterile or without purpose
Now’s your time, House of Lords
The upper house must prove its worth by opposing the shabby Chagos Islands deal
More than one way to skin a cat
The thing about formulae is that they’re an aid, not a guide
Subscribe to save the BBC
A radical new solution to the problem of the BBC’s outmoded licence fee that could ensure more high-quality programming
No interest in national interests
The government is not putting Britain first
Mental illness is more complex than we think
There are no easy answers when it comes to mental health