Nazi cruelty vs British pluck – one of the greatest stories of the Second World War
Released during one of Britain’s darkest moments, The Foreman Went to France turns true-life heroism into superb propaganda
Released during one of Britain’s darkest moments, The Foreman Went to France turns true-life heroism into superb propaganda
The new prime minister faces a daunting pile of problems to tackle in his in-tray
I first read his great novel Decline and Fall aged 16. Yes, his books contain appalling, hypocritical characters – that’s exactly the point
Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is notoriously tricky to get right, which makes this Garsington production an unexpected delight
Calling MCC members names perhaps got Mr Fry a cheap laugh, but it does nothing to heal cricket’s self-inflicted wounds
The Man in the White Suit is the peak of Alec Guinness’s career – and a warning about the power of vested interests
After his triumph at Education, it is sad Michael Gove wasn’t given another big department to transform
Italy Reborn, Mark Gilbert’s magnificent and detailed history, shows how post-war Italy struggled to free itself from unrepentant Stalinists
Most behave well, but the case for regulation is strong given the bad behaviour of a reckless minority
Arron Banks’ proposals for Gloucestershire and the championship should strike a chord with all serious cricket lovers
Both Aldeburgh Festival and its outgoing chief executive, Roger Wright, embody the best of the British tradition
Geoffrey Wheatcroft’s polemic against feckless MPs and hopeless PMs is convincing – at least until it tips into anti-Brexit fury
Chesterton shares some common ground with Kipling – not least the fact that both writers now seem like strangers to our shores
The Liberal prime minister was a lying charlatan – but Damian Collins MP falls under his spell in his new book Rivals in the Storm
The spirit of Benjamin Britten lives on in Simon Rattle, who has returned to Germany – but this recording provides some recompense
Cricket is facing a turbulent future and needs a united MCC to help chart a course through any uncertainty