Arts·Music and Dance·Theatre Christmas at Woolwich Works promises a feast of music, magic and merriment by Neil Baker 5th November 2025
Arts·Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Music and Dance Broken English (BFI London Film Festival) review – Forsyth and Pollard honour Faithfull’s rebellious spirit and unbridled talent by Neil Baker 23rd October 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Music and Dance Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (BFI London Film Festival) review – Cooper keeps us at a distance from the man and the artist by Neil Baker 18th October 2025
Arts·Film and Arts Festivals·Theatre Totally Thames festival returns with an unmissable programme of immersive art installations, community-led concerts, exhibitions, and more by Neil Baker 22nd July 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Music and Dance What to Watch this July, from crime drama to comedy and classical music by Neil Baker 4th July 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·Music and Dance Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror (Sheffield DocFest) review – give yourself over to the absolute pleasure of Rocky Horror by Neil Baker 1st July 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·Music and Dance Rock Out (Sheffield DocFest) review – a mighty mixtape of queer musical history that is both mindful and momentous by Neil Baker 25th June 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Music and Dance Dreaming of You: The Making of The Coral – first look at James Slater’s music documentary premiering at Sheffield Doc Fest by Neil Baker 18th June 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Music and Dance The inaugural SXSW London welcomed attendees from 77 countries and 800 global leaders to East London by Neil Baker 10th June 2025
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
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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