“i was perfect for the role”

CONCERT HEAVEN Careful the tale you tell Kitty Whately (mezzo-soprano), Simon Lepper (piano) et al Wigmore Hall (December 2020) My ‘Concert Heaven’ choice is a recital called ‘Careful the tale you tel

JOAN CRAWFORD’S career included more than 80 movies and an Oscar. She drew on life experience for her onscreen persona of a feisty woman striving to better herself, as her upbringing was tough. Born L

SU POLLARD’S showbiz career was launched just over 50 years ago, when she appeared on “Opportunity Knocks”– and came second to a singing dog. Fortunately, she was not deterred by the experience and we

...of singing well, so Judi Spiers decided to push herself out of her comfort zone and attend an Abba retreat!

Brenda Fricker reflects on her first day at school as a little girl who was full of hope and optimism

it’s a funny old world