I’m a TV viewer, get me out of here….

Richard Lutz dives into the world of talent shows and jungle fever.

Thorpe redux

Will Mapplebeck reviews a book about disgraced Liberal leader Jeremy Thorpe in a time of a dark intolerant Britain.

That was the Warwickshire that was and other tales

Richard Lutz plunders his archive to remember what happened last week…..

Kenya Uncovered

Sweet wine, proverbs stitched into clothes, a 90km road race: Katy Dutko, an educational aid officer in Africa, offers a page from her Kenyan notebook

What the stones remember; what you will never know

Richard Lutz gets down and dirty to come up against history in the raw.

Ask Howard- the big bonanza quiz

Sir Howard Elston, confidante of rock’n’roll stars everywhere, responds to the big issues.

Are we reaching our critical state?

Will Mapplebeck asks if we are observing the end of politics.

Youth reigns supreme at CBSO

Richard Lutz takes his pew for a CBSO concert infused with youth.

Howard’s Big Quiz Bonanza – answering the questions that will change the world (maybe)

Sir Howard Elston, ennobled man of the people, fields a query about macro-finance and those funny little islands which Britain owns and uses as tax fiddles.

Lord Howard: How my totally legal tax avoiding offshore accounts will help our nation

Our financial editor Sir Howard Elston talks candidly about where he stows his billions.

Screengrab: The disunited state of America

Richard Lutz turns his attention to a TV documentary that stands out.

In the steps of an angel and other tales

Richard Lutz trawls through the wreckage of another week.

Saying farewell to Marshal

Richard Lutz sits down to celebrate the life of a friend who died a decade ago.

Screengrab: An ungentle word in The Duke’s ear

Richard Lutz spins your dials to offer the best movie on the box this week.

Core Issues

Richard Lutz harvests the last remnants of the past week.

May day – not a car crash but a pile up

Will Mapplebeck witnesses more whacko politics at one crazy Tory knees-up.

Coriolanus review: When mother knows best

Richard Lutz takes his pew for a story about power and the inability to compromise.

Hard Labour at Brighton Rock

Will Mapplebeck survives the Labour Party Conference as delegates enjoy the surf at New Dawn-by-the-sea.

Screengrab: Fuhgedaboudit

Richard Lutz plunders the TV listings to find the movie of the week.

Car crash politics

Will Mapplebeck fishes for the best politico-TV on the box. It can make for disturbing viewing.

Eight battle it out for Midlands Newspaper of the Year

Nominations announced for region’s media stars.

Howard: Bin strike ends with shock decision

Sir Howard’s exclusive on the story that saved the city.

Bigmouth: Howard answers all your worldwide questions

Sir Howard Elston comforts the afflicted once more.

HMS Brexit space rocket heads for Saturn…and beyond

Sir Howard Elston, our excitable science editor, talks.

Blues for a forgotten crooner

Richard Lutz catalogues another seven days.

Bigmouth: Sir Howard answers all your queries

Lord Elston reflects on all the big questions that colour our lives….for the usual standard fee.

Screengrab: The righteous cowpoke that walked into destiny

Richard Lutz dons his stetson for the TV movie of the week.

Big Ben and an offer that can’t be refused

Richard Lutz hits the hills and engages with a new pal called Andy.

Don’t follow the money

With a new term about to begin, it’s time for a poser:  Why do people become politicians, asks Westminster pundit Will Mapplebeck. 

Screengrab: Gems from the midnight hour

Richard Lutz digs through the night files to find movies from the wee hours on the box.