NOT THE NINE O’CLOCK NEWS: THE BBC SKETCH SHOW THAT BIT BRITAIN ON THE ANKLE

A retro critique of Rowan Atkinson, Pamela Stephenson, Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones, whose satire, songs and sketches helped drag British comedy into the modern age. THE SHOW THAT ARRIVED WITH A SMIRK Before Blackadder, before Mr Bean, before Alas Smith and Jones, before Talkback became one of the Continue Reading

SIR RICHARD STILGOE: THE LYRICIST WHO HELPED SHAPE MODERN MUSICAL THEATRE

From West End Success to Arts ChampionSir Richard Stilgoe has enjoyed one of Britain’s most distinguished careers as a songwriter, lyricist, broadcaster and musician, helping to create some of the world’s most successful stage musicals while becoming a passionate advocate for arts education. Best known for his creative partnership with Continue Reading