Birmingham venue impresses “tastemakers”
BBC and Glee Club match emerging artists with music leaders.
I am Donald Trump’s neighbour
Richard Lutz peers over the garden fence to watch a new resident move in.
Howard: Whitehall Trump ban “will save Britain…”
Sir Howard Elston reveals special new moves to stop immigration in UK-land.
My life behind chocolate bars
In the weeks before Christmas, chocolate producers work flat out to meet delivery deadlines. But for Sheilagh Matheson, packing chocolates means life has come full circle.
Another blue day
Andy Munro watches Blues lose to Huddersfield.
Review: Queen Anne at Stratford on Avon
Richard Lutz takes his pew for the RSC’s new production about Queen Anne.
Finding the bones of England
Richard Lutz wanders down a Cotswold path to stumble upon a bit of hidden history
Dance Review: Yama
Richard Lutz takes his pew for a mesmerising piece at Birmingham’s Dancexchange.
Review: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
Richard Lutz tags along with eight year old Finn to find out how the CS Lewis classic takes to the stage.
Review: Guys and Dolls
Terry Wills watches the latest production of a Broadway classic.
Sepp Coe and Nike: Howard’s Big Ask
Confidante to the stars Sir Howard Elston answers your queries.
A mac in awe
Martin Longley caught the first in a new series of jazz improvisation gigs at the mac’s Hexagon Theatre.
My life in TV: Sliding towards mediocrity
Richard Lutz continues his tales from the newsroom as he moves from newspapers to TV.
You never know…
Terry Wills on the hopes of Albion and England.
Screengrab: Of Malick and Men
Richard Lutz reaches into the TV schedules to find the hidden movie gem in the weekly listings
The minsters for defence
Terry Wills on another seven days at the Hawthorns.
Ask Howard: The new doping scandal
Sir Howard Elston (DOA) fields another question from the great British public…and steals a cheap joke off the net
The Wayfarer heads home
Simon Hale talks to singer-songwriter Nell Bryden.
Love for Love review: witty, elegant, sharp
Richard Lutz takes his pew at The Swan in Stratford for a Restoration romp that hits the bullseye for farce and wit
Shine on Silvershine
There’s a little jazz club hidden away in the quiet Bearwood suburb of Birmingham that is superb, writes Richard Lutz.
Robert thinking inside the box for charity challenge
Tipton man locked in for autism campaign.
Review: Lord of the Flies
Richard Lutz is at The Birmingham Rep for the William Golding classic.
Review: Jesus Christ Superstar
Richard Lutz takes a pew for the rock opera that changed musical theatre.
Howard exclusive: Business World Shocker
Sir Howard Elston, scourge of the right, sworn enemy of the left and not too keen on the centrists, reports on a new macro industrial tie-up that will help everyone…especially him.
Review: Rambert struts and swaggers to Stones classics
The dance troupe Rambert takes to the dance floor of the sixties, writes Richard Lutz, and it’s all rock and roll.
Birmingham college elects student council
Abbey College body takes shape.
Blair: “I’m innocent of everything my publicist says I’m guilty of.”
Lord Tony Blair of Bollocksville, former king of Inger-lund, talks exclusively to Sir Howard Elston about his totally blameless role in the Iraq and Afghani wars.
Bookshelves and other stories
It’s been a varied week for Richard Lutz, from emptying the house of books via walking in the woods to dealing with British Gas.
Greater Birmingham’s billion-pound investment potential showcased to Chinese financiers
Region set to strengthen its position as only UK region operating trade surplus with China.
Loving it
Property show looks for homeowners.