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 TV historian, 56, reflects on the debt he owes to his determined mother, the history of guns, and why the next series of The Celebrity Traitors should be just as good as the first one…

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Alexander Armstrong embarked on a journey around India for his latest travelogue, Alexander Armstrong In India, and noticed many huge changes from the last time he visited the country almost 35 years

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THIS WEEK’S COLUMNIST Actor and former Blue Peter presenter Peter Duncan