I've given up apologising for the many long 'radio-silences' on this blog. Over the past year, health issues have impacted on my...

Last week, on November 11th 2024, the world lost Frank Auerbach, one of the greatest figurative painters of our time. He was 93. Auerbach...

I knew an amazing lady, now sadly deceased, who was celebrated as a doyenne of the British film industry. That lady was Renée Glynne, and...