Beneath blue suburban skies

Will Mapplebeck grabs the Beatles Express back to the sixties. 

Ballet Review: The Nutcracker

Richard Lutz chats with eight year-old Stan about The Nutcracker at the Hippodrome.

Letter from Brexitland: In the terrain of the unbridgeable

Richard Lutz listens to the clock tick away until Britain leaves the EU.

Brexit bonanza exclusive: May talks to Sir Howard

Sir Howard Elston; scourge of the right, enema of the left, reports on the Euro-crisis.

No tooth, nothing but the tooth

`Richard Lutz stumbles through another week.

Trump shock exclusive: His first mid-term interview

Sir Howard Elston sits down with the Prez.

Great Escapes

Richard Lutz enjoys light comedy in a dark world.

When smoke gets in your laws

Richard Lutz on the need for drug law reform.

Getting to the church on time

Richard Lutz peeks into two churches on walks near Birmingham.

Review: Not Today’s Yesterdays

Richard Lutz views a one-woman show that explores how colonialism poisoned a pristine world.

35 years on: I went on a demo

Richard Lutz takes to the streets filled with anti-Brexit protesters and latte.

Review: Abdullah Ibrahim at Warwick University

Richard Lutz takes his pew to listen to a jazz giant.

The digital mirror

Richard Lutz rifles through his electronic life to find out who he is.

Screengrab: Assault on Precinct 13

Richard Lutz eyes up the best film on TV this week.

The Wipers Times at the Birmingham Rep: Mud, blood and the written word

Richard Lutz takes to the trenches for this World War One play.

Screengrab: Get shorties

Richard Lutz trawls through the best TV films of the week.

The fire and fury of a world premiere

Richard Lutz takes his pew at the Birmingham Hippodrome for dance with fire in its soul.

Boris and his fringe appearance

Political columnist Will Mapplebeck drops in on the Tory shindig in Birmingham.

May to EU: Drop dead – Brave Brits will do all the work

Theresa May, England chief, tells our Westminster snoop Sir Howard Elston how Euro-workers can f***k off.

Trumpie calls for “highest standards in public office”

Sir Elston Howard reports on the Prez’s latest venture on taking to the moral high road.

Trumpie: “I’ll build a wall around Iranville”

The Prez warns Teheran about his new peace plan, says our diplomatic reporter Sir Howie Elston. 

Edge of the world and other tales

To the margins of the isles – Richard Lutz heads for the Hebrides.

A gift from Poundland

  Richard Lutz visits a favourite spot.

City with the Fringe on top

Richard Lutz reviews his week and barely leaves Edinburgh alive after three days at the city’s incessant Festival.

In the Valley of Tig

Richard Lutz takes a wander through a small valley.

Screengrab: Pacino, heat and Palookaville

Richard Lutz highlights the TV film of the week.

Matilda at the Birmingham Hippodrome: “…faultless, a delight…”

Richard Lutz takes his pew for a five star performance of the hit musical.

Home Run

Richard Lutz reviews his past week.

Sir Howard interviews totally honest Prez Trump

Sir Howard nabs another exclusive with Mr President.

Irish stew…and a bit of Trump too

Richard Lutz sums up another whacko week.