Poetry Review: The First Spark Has Led to This Blaze by Henry Normal and Pete Ramskill
For anyone wondering whether there is any humanity left in this troubled world, I am delighted to...
Read MorePosted by Charlotte Oliver | Aug 8, 2025 | Authors & Reviews, Books
For anyone wondering whether there is any humanity left in this troubled world, I am delighted to...
Read MorePosted by Charlotte Oliver | Dec 11, 2024 | Archives
Henry Normal might just be the most famous person you have never heard of. Co-creator and co-writer of The Mrs Merton Show, his co-writing credits also include The Paul and Pauline Calf Video Diaries, Coogan’s Run, Tony Ferrino...
Read MorePosted by Charlotte Oliver | Dec 11, 2024 | Archives
If ever there was a time when the world needed a bit of Christmas magic, this is it. Luckily, I can tell you exactly where to find it. The Stephen Joseph Theatre’s Christmas plays have become something of a phenomenon in recent...
Read MorePosted by Charlotte Oliver | Dec 9, 2024 | Archives
Castle Howard is a magnificent 300-year-old stately home sitting among rolling hills just outside of York. It was designed for the third Earl of Carlisle by his friend John Vanbrugh, a famous dramatist, and the resulting...
Read MorePosted by Charlotte Oliver | Jun 1, 2024 | Archives
As I queued at the security bag search at Scarborough’s Open Air Theatre, I found myself wondering whether they’d noticed any unusual trends in people’s bags that evening given how strongly associated Tom Jones is with the...
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