3 JANUARY 1998, page 37

Theatre

Cruel cuts Sheridan Morley R ight then, let us just survey the battle- field, and this at the end of a year which I remind you brought us a supposedly arts- friendly government.......

Radio

Was anyone listening? Michael Vestey I have often recorded the sound of gun- fire at various trouble spots only to play it back and discover it sounded like someone spitting,......