Friday, 30 July 2010

Imagine no new artists, just endless re-releases

As revenues crash, record labels are opting to repackage classics by Lennon, Hendrix, and others, rather than invest in new artists. Fiona Sturges wonders where it will all end
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Saturday, 24 July 2010

Brian Cox: 'If they pay me a lot of money, I'll do the film, and if they don't, I won't'

Brian Cox is both Hollywood's favourite rent-a-baddie and a titan of the stage. Pretty good for a man who considers himself 'little me from Dundee'. Interview by Fiona Sturges
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Friday, 23 July 2010

Imelda May: Queen of rockabilly takes centre stage

Ahead of her slot at this weekend's Womad festival – and two years after her blistering breakthrough – Imelda May talks to Fiona Sturges about the rocky road to success
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Tuesday, 6 July 2010

Swearing: When a curse can be a blessing

There's nothing like a spot of precision swearing on TV. It may not be big, says Fiona Sturges, but it can be clever
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Sunday, 4 July 2010

Stay the night: Belle Tout Lighthouse, Beachy Head, East Sussex

This former lighthouse, with its £1.4m overhaul, left Fiona Sturges feeling on top of the world
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