20 JANUARY 1990, page 38

Television

Streets apart Wendy Cope I t was great,' said James. 'Bang. Bang.' He was down on one knee, firing an imaginary gun across the room. His mother looked unhappy. James is seven......

Music

Risky investments Robin Holloway F rom winged Pegasus to jaded hack, writers must accustom themselves to the `frigid tranquillity' with which their efforts are likely to be......