by Steve Orme Thirty-five years after splitting up, the four original members of the group Fairground Attraction are back together...
by Steve Orme Thirty-five years after splitting up, the four original members of the group Fairground Attraction are back together...
Few things in this rapidly changing technological world stay the same, especially in broadcasting where bosses are always trying to...
By Steve Orme You probably know Ruby Wax as a brash, forthright, no-holds-barred American comedian. You might not know she...
Imagine you’re writing a film and you’re asked who you would ideally like to play the two lead roles. That...
“The East Midlands has been a hotbed of entertainment for decades – and Nottingham can rightly claim to be the...
By Steve Orme Writers going back as far as Shakespeare have recognised that comedy can be found in tragedy. And...
by Steve Orme When your work has been seen by an audience of 60 million people, you’ve appeared on stage...
By Steve Orme According to Greek philosopher Plato, art imitates life. That’s clearly evident when you look at some of...
No matter how talented you are, you need a fair amount of luck if you’re to succeed in the music...
Mark Thomas is exhausted – he uses a more colloquial term – yet exhilarated. The comedian, writer, presenter, journalist and...

A new independent cafe inspired by Derby’s historic tea and coffee trade is set to open on Ashbourne Road. Sugar...

The band is rehearsing for this year’s programme and requests for concerts throughout the year are coming in. They have...

Acclaimed classical duo to headline Derby Cathedral ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ concert in aid of local eating disorder charity on...

In June 2026, two of Joseph Wright of Derby’s most celebrated masterpieces are reunited in the artist’s hometown for the...

The critically acclaimed show is back on the 6th of February 2027 with its gripping case yet. Murder Trial Tonight...
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