Coronavirus passports to go to the pub? Ministers to investigate whether to bring in ‘Covid status certification’ to help speed up the reopening of hospitality industry and workplaces PM said review will look at whether to introduce ‘Covid status certification’ By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 16:09 GMT, 22 February 2021 | Updated: … Read more
Barnes’ People (originaltheatreonline.com) Verdict: Power to the people Rating: He never became a national treasure, but about the same time Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads were launched on TV in the 1980s, playwright Peter Barnes had his own set of one-person vignettes on telly. Back then, they starred Jeremy Irons, Judi Dench, Alan Rickman and Antony Sher. … Read more
To Olivia (PG) Verdict: Watchable, but flawed Rating: I Care A Lot (16+) Verdict: Black-as-pitch comedy Rating: Forty years ago, a made-for-TV film called The Patricia Neal Story chronicled the aftermath of a series of devastating strokes suffered by the Oscar-winning American actress in 1965, and the uncompromising way she was cared for by her husband, author … Read more
Inside the Zoo Rating: Wartime Britain: Keep Calm & Carry On Rating: You never want to meet Mr Skylight. That name over the Tannoy system is code aboard some cruise lines, for a medical emergency on the ship. Mr Mob is Mr Skylight’s accident-prone friend: he signifies ‘Man Overboard’. If you’re on the Tube, hope that … Read more
DIY SOS: The Big Build Rating: Jay And Dom’s Home Fix Rating: Every time, it happens. The builders start work. The electrics go off, a floor comes up, maybe part of a roof disappears. After a couple of days, one of them yells, ‘Chriiiis!? Your eight-by-four lower brickwork ratcheting is gonna need some extra liner … Read more
Little Nightmares 2 (PlayStation, Xbox, SwitchPC, £24.99) Verdict: Big scares Rating: Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury (Switch, £49.99) Verdict: A masterpiece, again Rating: For those who haven’t played the first Little Nightmares game, a warning about it and its new sequel. With their diminutive heroes, their animated style, even that name, you might assume … Read more
Romeo And Juliet (romeojuliet2021.com) Rating: Verdict: Polished but too polite Good Grief (originaltheatreonline.com) Rating: Verdict: Good but glib grief This Valentine’s Day is likely to be a more restrained occasion than usual. With restaurants and bars closed, it’s either the kitchen or the living room for that romantic date. So maybe it makes sense that … Read more
CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night’s TV: Darcey swaps dancing shoes for boots to visit her Scottish roots By Christopher Stevens for the Daily Mail Published: 01:56 GMT, 9 February 2021 | Updated: 01:59 GMT, 9 February 2021 Darcey Bussell’s Wild Coasts Of Scotland Rating: Britain’s Lost Masterpieces Rating: You can’t get more English than Dame … Read more
CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: The closure of every stage in the country still feels beyond imagination for all fans of song-and-dance spectaculars, after nearly a year in the dark.
Spooky things that go bump in the night! PETER HOSKIN reviews The Medium and Cultist Simulator By Peter Hoskin For The Daily Mail Published: 02:08 GMT, 5 February 2021 | Updated: 02:38 GMT, 5 February 2021 The Medium (Xbox series X/S, PC, £39.99) Verdict: Trip down memory lane Rating: Cultist Simulator (Switch, £17.99) Verdict: A … Read more