review scales prunella prunella scales fawlty towers episode fawlty towers relatives star

Look Closer: How to Get More out of Reading — a hitchhiker’s guide to a galaxy of words

Robert Douglas-Fairhurst is an entertaining companion on a literary tour of how good writing works (and how bad writing doesn’t)

Comments

Similar News

Strictly star explains why she looked so upset during Sunday’s results show

about 7 hours ago

Channel 4 fans disgusted over cake that ‘looks like Shrek has vomited’

about 9 hours ago

Physical: Asia review – some of these super-strong contestants look like barrels wrapped in muscles and hair

Strictly looks doomed after Tess and Claudia’s exit

Hankering for quality wines at bargain-bin prices? Look no further

This isn’t the spin-off you’re looking for: why Disney was right to ditch Adam Driver’s Ben Solo movie

Frankie Muniz and ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ stars look unrecognisable in photo from set of revival

ITV reveals first look at Coronation Street and Emmerdale crossover Corriedale

Nigerian Modernism at Tate Modern: 'A rich look at a post-colonial art explosion'

Chess federation looking into Vladimir Kramnik's attacks on grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky

Should We Look on New Technologies with Awe and Dread?

’90s Art Prodigies Look Back on the Nirvana Era

It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This review – DIY found-footage horror looks for chills in a new home

‘Disorder, fright and confusion’: looking back at the devastating Wall Street crash of 1929

TV host cut off after claiming Jennifer Aniston used to be ‘much better looking’

Don’t Look Now review – Du Maurier’s Venetian chiller has its dread shredded

The Smithsonian American Art Museum Offers a Fresh Look at Grandma Moses

Fox’s Jesse Watters shut down by co-host after saying Jennifer Aniston used to be ‘much better looking’

Brendan Fraser says Rental Family ‘ticks all the boxes’ he looks for in a role

Fox’s Jesse Watters shut down by co-host after saying Jennifer Aniston used to be ‘much better looking’

Culture

Katy Perry throws birthday cake at tour crew in bizarre video

Katy Perry throws birthday cake at tour crew in bizarre video

about 2 hours ago

South Park to mock Trump’s White House demolition as new date announced for Halloween episode

South Park to mock Trump’s White House demolition as new date announced for Halloween episode

about 2 hours ago

Keira Knightley calls herself ‘nepo baby’ thanks to parents’ ‘connections’

Keira Knightley calls herself ‘nepo baby’ thanks to parents’ ‘connections’

about 2 hours ago

Westlife star forgets lyrics to his own song during live TV appearance

Westlife star forgets lyrics to his own song during live TV appearance

about 5 hours ago

Mel Gibson faces backlash from conservatives after casting pro-choice actor as Virgin Mary

Mel Gibson faces backlash from conservatives after casting pro-choice actor as Virgin Mary

about 5 hours ago

Celebrity Traitors live: Three Faithfuls at risk of elimination in tonight’s episode

Celebrity Traitors live: Three Faithfuls at risk of elimination in tonight’s episode

about 5 hours ago

Louis Tomlinson among artists performing at Las Vegas Grand Prix

Evening Standard

Louis Tomlinson among artists performing at Las Vegas Grand Prix

about 6 hours ago

5 best Nordic noir dramas to binge on Netflix including ‘gripping’ thriller

5 best Nordic noir dramas to binge on Netflix including ‘gripping’ thriller

about 6 hours ago

Even Mr. Feeny is against Trump’s East Wing demolition: ‘We mustn’t take this lightly’

Even Mr. Feeny is against Trump’s East Wing demolition: ‘We mustn’t take this lightly’

about 7 hours ago

New Netflix blockbuster movie hits 22 million views in just three days to top chart

New Netflix blockbuster movie hits 22 million views in just three days to top chart

about 7 hours ago

Shelby Oaks is one of the year’s most anticipated horrors – but it needs one major change

Shelby Oaks is one of the year’s most anticipated horrors – but it needs one major change

about 7 hours ago

Thikra: Night of Remembering at Sadler’s Wells review — 'a stirring finale for Akram Khan's company'

Evening Standard

Thikra: Night of Remembering at Sadler’s Wells review — 'a stirring finale for Akram Khan's company'

about 7 hours ago

Celebrity Traitors fans already know how the Faithfuls could mess up big time tonight

Celebrity Traitors fans already know how the Faithfuls could mess up big time tonight

about 7 hours ago

Gary Oldman’s incredible spy thriller just proved why it’s the best thing on TV

Gary Oldman’s incredible spy thriller just proved why it’s the best thing on TV

about 7 hours ago

Strictly star explains why she looked so upset during Sunday’s results show

Strictly star explains why she looked so upset during Sunday’s results show

about 7 hours ago

Sam Vanderpump and his fiancée announced pregnancy weeks before liver disease news

Sam Vanderpump and his fiancée announced pregnancy weeks before liver disease news

about 7 hours ago

A House of Dynamite director Kathryn Bigelow reacts to Pentagon ‘inaccuracy’ claims

A House of Dynamite director Kathryn Bigelow reacts to Pentagon ‘inaccuracy’ claims

about 9 hours ago

Lord of the Rings star Elijah Wood crashes couple’s wedding in Hobbiton

Lord of the Rings star Elijah Wood crashes couple’s wedding in Hobbiton

about 9 hours ago

Disney ditches Doctor Who deal as fans left to wait more than a year for next episode

Disney ditches Doctor Who deal as fans left to wait more than a year for next episode

about 9 hours ago

Joe Sugg speaks out on Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s ‘rushed’ Strictly announcement

Joe Sugg speaks out on Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s ‘rushed’ Strictly announcement

about 9 hours ago

You’ve never seen Colin Farrell like he is in new Netflix thriller streaming now

You’ve never seen Colin Farrell like he is in new Netflix thriller streaming now

about 9 hours ago

The 10 best horror movies of all time, from Rosemary’s Baby to Psycho

Evening Standard

The 10 best horror movies of all time, from Rosemary’s Baby to Psycho

about 9 hours ago

Wendy & Peter Pan at the Barbican review: 'heavy stuff but lightly done'

Evening Standard

Wendy & Peter Pan at the Barbican review: 'heavy stuff but lightly done'

about 9 hours ago

Channel 4 fans disgusted over cake that ‘looks like Shrek has vomited’

Channel 4 fans disgusted over cake that ‘looks like Shrek has vomited’

about 9 hours ago

Fergie ‘axed from ITV’s Loose Women’ following Prince Andrew Epstein scandal

Fergie ‘axed from ITV’s Loose Women’ following Prince Andrew Epstein scandal

about 9 hours ago

Alan Carr shares Paloma Faith friendship update after Celebrity Traitors betrayal

Alan Carr shares Paloma Faith friendship update after Celebrity Traitors betrayal

about 10 hours ago

Tom Daley banned from wearing own knitwear brand on Celebrity Traitors

about 10 hours ago

American Psycho remake’s controversial gender-swap storyline finally addressed

American Psycho remake’s controversial gender-swap storyline finally addressed

about 10 hours ago

Hating Twilight seemed cool – now I can’t wait to re-watch

Hating Twilight seemed cool – now I can’t wait to re-watch

about 12 hours ago

Doctor Who: Every actor who has played the Time Lord

Evening Standard

Doctor Who: Every actor who has played the Time Lord

about 12 hours ago

Emma Thompson’s high-stakes mystery thriller is gripping if you ignore one thing

Emma Thompson’s high-stakes mystery thriller is gripping if you ignore one thing

about 13 hours ago

Boomtown festival's 2026 line-up announced

Boomtown festival's 2026 line-up announced

about 13 hours ago

West End star: 'Representation makes all possible'

West End star: 'Representation makes all possible'

about 13 hours ago

'I wrote album after finding late uncle's mixtape'

'I wrote album after finding late uncle's mixtape'

about 13 hours ago

Caroline Flack's mum reveals 'biggest regret' in new film

Caroline Flack's mum reveals 'biggest regret' in new film

about 13 hours ago

Emma Thompson explains her ‘intense irritation’ with intrusive AI technology

Emma Thompson explains her ‘intense irritation’ with intrusive AI technology

about 14 hours ago

Down Cemetery Road review – a grisly detective treat from the Slow Horses stable

Down Cemetery Road review – a grisly detective treat from the Slow Horses stable

about 14 hours ago

SNL alums Heidi Gardner and Ego Nwodim have tearful conversation about ‘challenging’ workplace after exit

SNL alums Heidi Gardner and Ego Nwodim have tearful conversation about ‘challenging’ workplace after exit

about 14 hours ago

Colin Farrell’s outrageous Netflix film ‘wrecked’ him daily with most intense role yet

Colin Farrell’s outrageous Netflix film ‘wrecked’ him daily with most intense role yet

about 14 hours ago

TV fans applaud ‘one of the year’s funniest shows’ with perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score

TV fans applaud ‘one of the year’s funniest shows’ with perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score

about 16 hours ago

‘Liberation’ Review: A Tony-Worthy Ensemble Plotting Revolution

‘Liberation’ Review: A Tony-Worthy Ensemble Plotting Revolution

about 18 hours ago

Jeremy Allen White says he wore hand-painted contact lenses to play Springsteen

Evening Standard

Jeremy Allen White says he wore hand-painted contact lenses to play Springsteen

about 19 hours ago

Academic who sued Steve Coogan over Richard III film says he hasn't received an apology

Academic who sued Steve Coogan over Richard III film says he hasn't received an apology

about 20 hours ago

Jeremy Allen White reveals extreme detail in Bruce Springsteen transformation

Jeremy Allen White reveals extreme detail in Bruce Springsteen transformation

about 21 hours ago

Romy & Michele: The Musical review – a perfectly fine high-energy nostalgia trip

Romy & Michele: The Musical review – a perfectly fine high-energy nostalgia trip

about 21 hours ago

Lily Allen confirms relationship status after tell-all David Harbour break up album

Lily Allen confirms relationship status after tell-all David Harbour break up album

about 21 hours ago

In Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein,” a Vast Vision Gets Netflixed Down to Size

In Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein,” a Vast Vision Gets Netflixed Down to Size

about 21 hours ago

Great British Bake Off finalists revealed after ninth contestant eliminated in semi-final

Great British Bake Off finalists revealed after ninth contestant eliminated in semi-final

about 22 hours ago

Emma Thompson erupts in expletive-filled tirade over AI technology

Emma Thompson erupts in expletive-filled tirade over AI technology

about 22 hours ago

Critics warn Wicked: For Good is a ‘heartbreaking’ conclusion as sequel wins rave reviews

Critics warn Wicked: For Good is a ‘heartbreaking’ conclusion as sequel wins rave reviews

about 22 hours ago

BBC star was ‘mistaken for refugee’ during Celebrity Race Across the World

BBC star was ‘mistaken for refugee’ during Celebrity Race Across the World

about 23 hours ago

Made in Chelsea star Sam Vanderpump’s health struggles after ‘end-stage liver disease’ diagnosis

Made in Chelsea star Sam Vanderpump’s health struggles after ‘end-stage liver disease’ diagnosis

about 23 hours ago

Jennifer Lawrence makes honest admission about her ‘annoying’ personality in past interviews

Jennifer Lawrence makes honest admission about her ‘annoying’ personality in past interviews

Westlife at the Royal Albert Hall: raising the roof one bar stool-assisted key change at a time

Evening Standard

Westlife at the Royal Albert Hall: raising the roof one bar stool-assisted key change at a time

‘Rude’ Channel 4 series that was shelved for 3 years is finally coming out

‘Rude’ Channel 4 series that was shelved for 3 years is finally coming out

Are you worried about your SNAP benefits? NPR wants to hear your story

Are you worried about your SNAP benefits? NPR wants to hear your story

Sarah Jessica Parker Talks with Rachel Syme

Sarah Jessica Parker Talks with Rachel Syme

St. Vincent Talks with Vinson Cunningham

St. Vincent Talks with Vinson Cunningham

Taylor Swift’s backup dancer Jan Ravnik has ‘zero technique’ and ‘no business’ being DWTS pro, says Maks Chmerkovskiy

Taylor Swift’s backup dancer Jan Ravnik has ‘zero technique’ and ‘no business’ being DWTS pro, says Maks Chmerkovskiy

Jamie Lee Curtis says her tearful Charlie Kirk reaction was ‘mistranslated’

Jamie Lee Curtis says her tearful Charlie Kirk reaction was ‘mistranslated’