Nobody should have been surprised by the news that the 55-year old comedian Frank Skinner is to become a father, after all, he’s never lost the glint in his eye. Grey-haired he may be, and perhaps a little bit more stately at times, the veteran joker can still nurture an audience.
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Shakespeare's Globe is apt venue for Chris Hannan's new play 'The God of Soho'
Thursday 18 August 2011
In this fame-obsessed age, says Hannan, stars of stage and screen have replaced kings and courtiers as our idols.
Essex Man: The bonds of Basildon
Wednesday 06 October 2010
Twenty years ago tomorrow, the term ‘Essex Man’ entered the language to describe a brash new figure on thecultural horizon. But that was just the beginning of the story, argues Pete May
Why gossiping glossies are rot off the press
Tuesday 28 September 2010
Revelations about pop stars and actors are everywhere. But can you believe any of them?
Pandora: Thirsty hacks seeking solace by the Thames
Thursday 25 June 2009
With his first Prime Minister's Questions under his belt, new Speaker John Bercow, finds himself with an early opportunity to win over even the most hard-bitten of Westminster correspondents.
Love, honour – and annoy
Wednesday 25 March 2009
For Slavica Ecclestone it was his long hours; for Jennifer Aniston, his constant Twittering. Hannah Betts winkles out the ugly truth behind 'unreasonable behaviour'
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