Arts·Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·Music and Dance·Rewind Rip It Up: A UK-wide season of film, TV and events celebrating 75 years of youth culture presented by BFI Film Audience Network by Neil Baker 1st May 2026
Arts·Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·Music and Dance Bee Wild creates a buzz, His Majesty King Charles III pays a visit, and Madame Gandhi talks ecology and music on days four and five of SXSW London by Neil Baker 7th June 2025
Arts·Film and Arts Festivals·Music and Dance Joseph Fiennes, Dr Jane Goodall DBE, Idris Elba, Clara Amfo and Björn Ulvaeus take to the stage for SXSW London days two and three by Neil Baker 5th June 2025
Arts·Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Music and Dance A host of influential public figures open day one of the inaugural SXSW London Festival in Shoreditch by Neil Baker 3rd June 2025
1 The Intimacy Coordinator (review): Louisa Connolly-Burnham’s short film is bold in its perspective and bursting with potential
2 The finalists have been announced for the inaugural Great British Theatres Awards, taking place in London this November
3 Queer Theatre is auctioning a Star Trek: Picard script belonging to Marina Sirtis, with all proceeds supporting LGBTQIA+ theatre-makers
4 A Tale of Two Cities (review): After 90 years, Terence Rattigan and John Gielgud’s adaptation finally comes to life on stage
5 TV Choice: Break Clause – Moving on is hard, moving out is even harder in Jess Bray’s new Channel 4 comedy/drama
6 Sense and Sensibility (review) – Oakley and Reid’s adaptation flourishes with vivid visuals and ebullient performances
7 Premature (review): Kevin Walls’ debut feature is rough around the edges, but its sincerity and thematic observations are easy to admire
8 Shrimp Fried Rice (review) – sizzling, satisfying and scrumptious, Dylan Pun’s salty-sweet short film is now streaming on YouTube
9 The Children (review) – Kirkwood’s exploration of social responsibility raises a deeply personal question: What would I do?
10 TV Choice: Tantalising temptations or collective sacrifice to win the game? Tempting Fortune returns to Channel 4 for a third series
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