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Redgrave to present Standard theatre prize in Natasha's memory

16.11.09
Vanessa Redgrave is to present the best actress award in memory of her daughter, Natasha Richardson, at this year's London Evening Standard Theatre Awards... more

Prepare for the celebrity book war

08.10.09
The race for the lion's share of the Christmas memoirs market is under way. David Sexton and Nick Curtis sort wheat from chaff... more

Hill beats Ross in TV Baftas

27.04.09
Jonathan Ross missed out on a TV Bafta, while Sir David Attenborough picked up an award for the first time in ten years.... more

Round the choc queues at Selfridges for Willie Wonka's bars of gold

31.03.09
London's department stores have become accustomed to waiting lists for Hermès bags, Victoria Beckham dresses and Louis Vuitton shoes... more

Obama shortlisted for two book prizes

10.03.09
President Barack Obama appears twice on this year's Galaxy British Book Awards shortlist... more

Last Minute Festive Gift Guide

16.12.08
Still haven't finished the all important Christmas shop? Time hasn't run out. Our guide to some of the best Christmas gifts should give you ideas for last minute festive treats.... more

Fabulous but patchy farewell from French and Saunders

17.10.08
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are knocking the double act on the head before it gets too undignified and are bowing out on a high with a mix of classic and new sketches.... more

French & Saunders show should go on says Lenny

17.10.08
It may have been his wife's decision to call a halt to one of the most successful double acts in British comedy, but comedian Lenny Henry has made it clear he would like to see her carry on... more

A fabulous but patchy farewell

17.10.08
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Boo to Super Thursday and hurrah to real writers

03.10.08
The booksellers are still looking forward to Christmas, if nobody else is. No fewer than 800 new titles were published yesterday, including most of the publishers’ best shots at the all-important present market... more

Super Thursday sees bookshops start Christmas countdown

02.10.08
The race for the top 10 Christmas books begins with more than 800 titles in the running... more

Moor the merrier as Lenny makes debut as Othello

02.10.08
Lenny Henry is to make his stage acting debut in one of the most demanding roles in theatre - Othello... more

Farewell French and Saunders

15.09.08
Next month the comedy duo end their partnership with a final series of shows in the West End. In between a volley of gags, they talk about fathers, Madonna, and what comes next ... more

If she changes your haircut, it's time to split

09.04.08
Sienna Miller was praised for seeing past Rhys Ifans's flabby Catweazle exterior, appreciating his inner beauty instead... more

DVDs of the week

08.04.08
Three messed-up brothers get lost in India in The Darjeeling Limited, the nail-biting Rescue Dawn will have you throwing chips at the screen and Pulling mocks singledom.... more

Still absolutely fabulous 30 years on

26.03.08
French and Saunders do what they do best in their latest live show - give us something to laugh about. Bruce Dessau says no other women pull off sophisticated stupidity as well.... more

DVDs of the week

13.11.07
Escapism of the highest order in the fifth Harry Potter film, Jimmy Carr chruns out some more gags and fun with Little Britain Abroad.... more

Critic's Choice: Top 5 Comedy

27.09.07
Comedy heavyweights Ricky Gervais, Frank Skinner, Richard Herring and Russell Brand are all doing their stuff - along with excellent reformed '80s act Skint Video. ... more

Razor sharp Ricky back on target

04.09.07
Ricky Gervais is hardly the finest comedian ever to tread the boards, but he is undoubtedly special, says Bruce Dessau.... more

DVDs of the week

17.04.07
Brit rom-com Starter For 10, The Best Of Saturday Live, Ghosts, and the true story of an English eccentric's quest to sail round the world, are all released on DVD this week.... more

DVDs of the week

28.02.07
This week's top releases include Oscar winner Andrea Arnold's first feature, a French and Saunders series, and a bonkers Japanese exploitation flick.... more

Closure threat to Battersea fringe theatre

23.01.07
Battersea Arts Centre faces closure because of a cut in funding.... more

Critics choice: Top five classical events

18.01.07
Concerts devoted to Elgar, Mozart's classic The Marriage of Figaro and the Crouch End Festival Chorus all feature among Barry Millington's picks.... more

Charm conquers corn

15.01.07
Bruce Dessau overlooks Lenny Henry's occasional clunkiness and enjoys Where You From?, a return to crowd-pleasing stand-up for this charming stalwart.... more

The fat lady steals it

12.01.07
A bravura cast performance, including a five-minute cameo from Dawn French, made La Fille Du Regiment something special. Fiona Maddocks loved it.... more

Day in the life of London's smartest cafe

29.11.06
Sir Terry Wogan, Ralph Fiennes and Sir David Frost were among the sightings when Simon Davis spent a day in The Wolseley.... more

That's no laydee...it's Katie Pollard

23.11.06
Little Britain's Big Night, a Comic Relief special, offered umpteen belly laughs, says Bruce Dessau. And for once, even Kate Moss was upstaged.... more

What next for Matt and David?

29.09.06
As their live show arrives in London, the UK's favourite comedy duo talk about their private lives, public adulation and what the future holds after Little Britain.... more

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