No-one sets out to write a film that half a century later is considered a cult movie. But I did, … read more

No-one sets out to write a film that half a century later is considered a cult movie. But I did, … read more
More than almost any other artists, songwriters define their moments. Burt Bacharach was such a songwriter. His most prolific period … read more
Writer Ray Connolly spent six months in hospital fighting Covid 19. This is the story of how he survived.
Half a century ago Yoko Ono was probably the most vilified woman in the world. Believed by many to have … read more
Alan had never been a fan. Not like his mother. When she was 70, and still liked to go on … read more
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The Fancy Dress Party
Sam had a problem. His friend Abbie was having a fancy dress birthday party on … read more
Who killed Elvis Presley? In his new film ‘Elvis’, which goes on release this week, writer-director Baz Luhrmann makes a … read more
You can’t beat a bit of real mystery as the background for dramatic super-reality, can you? Well, that’s what the … read more
A second chance – that’s what I was being given when, having skirted death during that first round of Covid, … read more
I learned the real meaning of gold fever when I was 13 – although in my case the fever was … read more