Martin Sherman, from the Boardwalk to Bent
Playwright Martin Sherman was born in Philadelphia and raised in New Jersey but has lived in London for more than forty years. His memoir On the Boardwalk is about to be released, covering the first p...
13 Sep 202551min
Marks and Gran ask if Freud could have saved the world from Hitler
Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran's most famous works are TV sitcoms such as Shine On Harvey Moon, Birds of a Feather, Goodnight Sweetheart and The New Statesman. They have also written for radio and fo...
7 Sep 202548min
Edinburgh 2025: Emily Woof looks back to '60s feminism and John Lennon
Actor and author Emily Woof is best known for her film and TV work such as Mandy in The Full Monty, Shannon in Velvet Goldmine and Nancy in Oliver Twist, but she has also written novels and devised he...
22 Aug 202524min
The Wedding Present musical to open in the band's Leeds birthplace
Indie rock band The Wedding Present was formed in Leeds in 1985, achieving a huge critical success with its debut album, George Best. 40 years and 300 songs later, the band is still going, and Artisti...
16 Aug 202553min
Edinburgh 2025: The 100-year-old clown and The Chase's Vixen on whether ABBA existed
This episode features two very different solo shows, which can both be seen at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Thom Tuck is playing the titular 100-year-old clown, whose life story takes audiences...
12 Aug 202536min
Classic Thrillers return to Nottingham for 2025
For almost 40 years, the Classic Thriller Season has been held during the summer at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham. It's one of the few rep seasons left in the country. In 2025, the season has been red...
9 Aug 202519min
Scotland's The List celebrates 40 years in print
While the various Edinburgh festivals are running, one of the many publications providing extensive coverage of them is The List magazine, which this year celebrates its 40th anniversary. The List pub...
1 Aug 202525min
Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting winners 2025
The winners of the biennial Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting, which this year celebrates its 20th anniversary, were announced at a ceremony at Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre on Monday 21 July 2025...
28 Juli 202532min
