Paris in the fifties, and in a dimly lit bar a young man tinkles the same tune on the piano over and again. He looks forlorn, with a hangdog expression that – years later – the British public will come to know and love. It’s a snapshot from a charming new episode of Urban Myths, … Read more
Les Ferdinand believes the meaning behind ‘taking a knee’ has been lost after QPR players shunned making the gesture at the weekend. QPR players did not take the knee before their 3-2 defeat by Coventry on Friday night, a sight that has become commonplace since the return of football as a gesture of support for … Read more
West End musicals including Les Misérables, Mary Poppins and Hamilton will not return this year amid ‘continued uncertainty’ over the end of social distancing Les Miserables, Mary Poppins, Hamilton and Phantom Of The Opera won’t return The giants of the musical world will not make a comeback until 2021 Sir Cameron Mackintosh blames ‘continued uncertainty’ over … Read more
The beautiful mansion where author Victor Hugo wrote Les Misérables has re-opened after a stunning £3.8million revamp. Hauteville House in Guernsey had been closed for 18 months while being extensively restored to its former glory. And yesterday, the home, which is now a museum, finally opened to the public once again. Inside the restored Hauteville … Read more