27 JANUARY 1990, page 46

Cinema

In Country (`15' selected cinemas) Through a glass darkly Hilary Mantel A n adoptive child who wishes to know about his natural parents attracts sympathy and concern, but people......

Theatre

Bent (Lyttelton) Diversions and Delights (Playhouse, till 3 March) Striking camp Christopher Edwards en years after Martin Sherman's play opened to such reclame at the Royal......

Television

Upstairs, downstairs Wendy Cope I f Spectator readers followed my recom- mendation and tuned in their thousands to the second edition of It Doesn't Have to Hurt (BBC 1, 6.15pm,......