Dear Simon, Once again, the December 2025 issue had lots of memories to write about. Starting from the front, Gertcha! – I did love Chas and Dave, as did my husband. Of course, the family always watch

The perhaps wisely uncredited author of the piece about Tellef Johnson’s premiere of Sorabji’s Piano Sonata No. 5 (Full Score, February) seeks to claim ‘due seriousness’ for their report. The presumed

Every month we get inside the mind of one of the biggest names in music. This issue it’s Clive Nolan . Best known for his work in Pendragon and Arena, the classically trained musician was bitten by the prog bug when he discovered Genesis as a teen and went on to join numerous progressive bands. He’s also turned his attention towards musicals and his current album, The Mortal Light , is the third instalment in his epic Alchemy series. He discusses his roots, inspiration and the mead hall that will host the upcoming live event, Close Encounters Of The Progressive Kind.

The sole founder member, who wrote many of their memorable songs, is on a ‘greatest hits’ tour.

WHEN Billy Butlin opened his flagship seaside resort in Skegness in 1936 promising “a week’s holiday for a week’s wages”, he made affordable, all-inclusive breaks available to British working classes

She’s the queen of British TV but Claudia Winkleman fears her new chat show is doomed to fail after bosses scheduled it to start on the unluckiest of days. The Claudia Winkleman Show will make its deb