50 books every child should read
Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has topped a list of 50 books which every child should read by the age of 16. Dahl’s magical story about Charlie Bucket’s golden ticket prove ...
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If you enjoy historical dramas, then, whatever you do, don’t miss Wolf Hall
Robert Tanitch reviews the lasts DVDs WOLF HALL (BBC) is first-rate Tudor political drama, an instant classic: it looks and feels authentic. Hilary Mantel’s highly successful novels have been adapted ...
When a pet means more than life itself to an elderly person…
A survey has found that 20% of elderly people would refuse to go into care or sheltered accommodation if they had to give up their beloved pets, while a shocking 4.3% of elderly pet owners would actua ...
A re-working of a rarely seen Purcell by Peter Sellars
Robert Tanitch reviews The Indian Queen at London Coliseum. Henry Purcell ranks amongst the greatest of the English composers and it isn’t often you can see The Indian Queen; except what we see isn’t ...