The Kinks
God save The Kinks
How did four ornery lads rearing up from the post-war English underclass become national treasures?
Being economical with the truth
The Invisible Doctrine: The Secret History of Neoliberalism (& How It Came to Control Your Life). By George Monbiot and Peter Hutchison
The incarnation of vice
Sex, gypsies, smoking, smugglers, sex, bullfighting, murder, and did we mention…sex?
The name game
There’s a meeting of the world’s most important leaders, and Rishi has been invited along, too
Of course the culture wars matter
It is people who trivialise them who are not taking politics seriously
Walter’s Arctic Circle is a winner
Welcome to a kaleidoscopic showcase of topical dramas in vivid settings
Well-behaved Beethoven
Beethoven: Triple concerto and British folksongs (Decca)
What future for Winchester Cathedral Choir?
The choral tradition in the cathedral must be enlivened rather than diluted
The new Scotland
Scottish culture is narrowing and secularising under the influence of a strident liberal elite
The problem with the Celtic Fringe
Devolution has proved to be a disastrous mistake