31 DECEMBER 2005, page 40

Near Perfection

Michael Tanner Il barbiere di Siviglia Covent Garden T he Royal Opera’s new production of Rossini’s supreme Il Barbiere di Siviglia affords one of the few evenings of near......

Spoilt For Choice

Simon Hoggart Y ou may remember when families watched television together. The Forsyte Saga was on, you drew the curtains if it was light outside, and you all sat on the sofa......

Mercy Killing

Michael Vestey T he good end-of-year news was that Home Truths on Radio Four (Saturdays) is to be taken off the air in the spring. Unfortunately, it seems likely to be replaced......