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The Mike Myers of Messiahs

Gary Numan, in concert at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire. — For theartsdesk

Q&A with Sir John Tomlinson – 2

Part 2 – in which we discuss beards, Hungarian, and why the English can’t sing in English. — For theartsdesk

Q&A with Sir John Tomlinson – 1

Part 1 – in which we discuss sleaze, the ecstasy of old men, and why the Ring cycle is just like real life. — For theartsdesk

Can’t fit, wont fit, Misfit

Review of E4’s Misfits 8-minute pre-season short, Vegas Baby! — For theartsdesk

A Very British political drama

The Conservatives have been in power for years, the working man feels disenfranchised, unemployment is rife, and there’s really bad music on the radio. And then [cue: opening chords of Mozart’s Coronation Mass] Labour’s long-awaited electoral landslide, and all is right in the world! 1997? Not a bit of it. This is 1988 – at […]

Children of 9/11

Difficult Channel 4 documentary, reviewed. — For theartsdesk

Quite Interesting – but also quite confusing on occasion

Review of the new series of QI, on BBC2. — For theartsdesk

Peace-dance!

A disquisition on the balletic arts at the Rugby World Cup 2011. — For theartsdesk

Fun times – with Barry, Ed, Eddie, Greg, Holly, Karl, Ricky, Rob/Steve, Stephen, Terry and Tim(s).

Q&A with Rich Hardcastle, photographer of comedians. — For theartsdesk

How Facebook (might have) Changed the World

Last night’s somewhat overstated BBC2 documentary on social media in the Arab Spring, reviewed. — For theartsdesk