31 DECEMBER 1983, page 26

Cinema

The awards Peter Ackroyd H ere are the Spectator film awards for 1983. After months of fevered argu- ment, the judges emerged from the Starlight Room, Hammersmith Palais, with......

Television

Private thoughts Richard Ingrams I 'm glad to see that my idea of 'privatising' the BBC is being more and more talked about. Maybe one or two BBC executives are even beginning......

Art

Favoured John McEwen Drawings by Raphael (British Museum till 5 January 1984) wG W ith wonderful indulgence and generosity heaven sometimes showers upon a single person from its......