The legacy

‘I ought to warn you, that if you haven’t read any of my stories, that you may be disturbed by some of the things which happen in them.” With this note of caution, author Roald Dahl began his brief in

She yearned to leave the factory floor behind – but would Rosie’s dream ever come true?

This year marks the 625th anniversary of The Canterbury Tales author – and “father of English literature” – Geoffrey Chaucer’s death. He penned this classic, about a merry band of medieval pilgrims te

Theatre: Twelfth Night or What You Will ...

Dear Simon, My daughter, Wendy, and I have enjoyed so many visits to Singapore, and this year we felt it was about time we put our thoughts and experiences down on paper. Sir Stamford Raffles was knig

Choral singers and their music directors around the UK will be raising brimful glasses on 24 September in celebration of Sir John Rutter’s 80th birthday. His music is, after all, buried deep in the mu