Review: Dead Sheep

Richard Lutz takes a pew at the Birmingham Rep to watch Maggie savaged by a dead sheep.

Sir Howard speaks on The Great Bake Off row

Thoughts on the great events of the day.

Review: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre

Richard Lutz takes his pew for a legendary Stateside dance troupe

Screengrab: Sellers and Keith TV

Richard Lutz cans the TV film listings to find the diamonds among the dross – and delivers a surprise to top it all off.

Lights, camera, dereliction

Birmingham is being used as a location once again by Hollywood. This time, by one of movieland’s best directors. Guess why, asks Richard Lutz

Shock exclusive: I will build a wall, says top emperor Hadrian

Roman leader says it’s time to keep out those pesky Picts, writes our defence reporter Sir Howardus Elstonius.

Cracked Mirror

Labour MP Keith Vaz is under fire after a tabloid secretly recorded alleged trysts with male escorts. We’re all victims, says Richard Lutz

That was the west wing that was …and other tales

Richard Lutz rummages through the waste bin of the last seven days.

Screengrab: Letters from a rock queen

The must-watch movie on the crystal flatscreen parked in the corner of your living room this week? There’s no second guessing, says Richard Lutz

Shock news exclusive: Frogs nick Sir Howard over burkini row

Sir Howard Elston, our beachwear correspondent, files his report from a St Tropez jail cell after been arrested by Froggie cops.

That was the trump that was…and other tales

Richard Lutz reviews the past seven days.

Screengrab: Journey to an unheralded death

Richard Lutz orbits the TV listings to find the hidden movie gem.

John Malkovich to headline Symphony Hall season

Richard Lutz reports on the new Symphony Hall/Town Hall season about to open in Birmingham

Trump l’oeil: a case of sleight of mouth

Richard Lutz takes a look at Donald Trump’s failures when it comes to the candidate’s business acumen.

Cattle class

Richard Lutz settles into a quiet corner of Britain for a yearly farming show.

Screengrab: Iconic, not ironic

Richard Lutz points to the films to watch this week on the box.

Interlude into heat…and Trump

Richard Lutz reviews his past week: a rural idyll, heat and that man with Political Tourette’s Syndrome.

Come what May and other tales

Richard Lutz tries to review the past week.

That was the walk that was …and other tales

Richard Lutz reviews the last seven days.

Blair to Bush: Love letter to an idiot and other tales

Richard Lutz digests the first draft of history with the pubIication of the hardhitting  Chilcot Inquiry report

Howard’s Big Q&A: Brexit Bonus Bonanza

All the questions fit to ask are answered by our resident Euro-Lord, Howard Elston

Driving over the edge

Richard Lutz watches Britain head for the precipice.

Howard: How Rio will be hurt by Russian ban

Sir Howard Elston, our dopester correspondent, reports trackside on the drugs ban slapped on Moscow.

Gun Crazy

Richard Lutz learned to shoot a rifle when he was 11. That made him realise just how dangerous the weapons are

Howard’s Big Quiz Bonanza

Sir Howard Elston answers your queries on the Big Issue of the Day

Pascoe Perfect

Richard Lutz watches one of Britain’s better comediennes earn her keep.

Music to the Ears

Richard Lutz digests three biopic films with a tune in their hearts. But which one rung his bell?

Symphony Hall flings opens its doors with free events for its 25th birthday bash

Join Sara Colman and Pete Churchill for an afternoon of singing

The Alchemist: A sharp, wicked comedy aimed at greed and gold

Richard Lutz takes his pew for the Ben Johnson classic that caustically sends up his fellow Londoners of 1610.

Muhammad Ali: Stung like a butterfly

Richard Lutz pays homage to the great Muhammad Ali, who died earlier today.