For around a dozen years or so, I have had a very dapper, vintage loving ex-pat living in the afore titled City, friend. A kindred spirit of sorts who has spent many an hour chatting amiably online with me. He is not only a wonderful correspondent, he is erudite, intelligent, witty and when you…

If you are a Sky TV subscriber (or even, not)  you will be all too aware of the adverts featuring Idris Elba, talking about being a Sky VIP and the fact that as a VIP there are lots of treats, experiences, free films and days out that you could be eligible for. To be…

As regular readers know, I am a great fan of a musical. Whether old or new, I am at my element when watching a cast of characters singing their hearts out, telling the story through the medium of music. It was because of this that we had visited ‘West End Live’ on a few…

Before the World went Pop and people were confined to their homes, there was a thing called Live Entertainment! People went to the theatre, concerts, comedy gigs, opera, art galleries and more. And it was magical, wonderful and fun. Of course, no-one could expect what came next and when it went wrong, it REALLY…

I think I have mentioned it several times before, but I LOVE musicals. Old, new, puppet, live action, spectaculars or intimate settings, I simply don’t care! The musicals of the 50’s are probably some of my favourites but who doesn’t love a good old Rocky Horror Picture Show? I know I get absolutely frantically…