Saturday 15th November 2025

Culture

The lying life of authors: John le Carré and authorial double-lives

“I’m not a spy who writes novels, I am a writer who briefly worked in the secret world.” This was said by the famous author John le Carré, who...

‘Undeniably and uniformly exceptional’: Uncle Vanya Reviewed

It is a privilege to attend the most anticipated production of the term, and...

“You will kill my children!”: ‘A View from the Bridge’ reviewed

The stellar cast of Labyrinth Productions’ A View from the Bridge delivered a layered,...

The caring individual: John le Carré at the Weston

At the back of the Weston Library, in a small room off to one...

The Miserables

Jack Graham explores the different attitudes towards musical theatre.

Made in Chelsea: Series 4

Becca Meier asks how much more of this tired sub-soap format we can take

If You Liked… Album by Girls

In a new regular feature, Marc Pacitti recommends an artist on the basis of a well-loved album

Norwegian Wood

Daniella Shreir takes a look back at twenty-two hour summer days in Tromøya and Oslo

The Peter Pan(to) Effect

Heather Young ruminates on a very British tradition

Review: Ripper Street

James Fennemore pines for Jack in this soulless Ripper drama.

Review: Restless

James Fennemore takes a look at the BBC's latest spy thriller adaptation

Review: The Snowman and The Snowdog

Xin Fan questions whether this update on a childhood classic can truly cut it against the original

Oxford University helps take a "snapshot" of Serengeti life

Zooniverse's latest project, 'Snapshot Serengeti', sees the Serengeti wildlife photographed via camera traps for species identification and classification within the ecosystem.

Review: Bastille: Other People’s Heartache, Pt. 2

Luke Barratt is impressed by Bastille's post-modern extravaganza

Review: Only Connect

Alexandra Sutton takes a look at Only Connect: BB4's highest rated programme

Review: Strictly Come Dancing 2012

Alexandra Sutton on her favourite Christmas Comfort Food: The Strictly Come Dancing Final

Review: Downton Abbey Christmas Special

Emily Hislop wonders if Matthew Crawley made a lucky escape in the Christmas Special of Downton [Sh]Abbey

Review: ‘Homeland’ Series 2

Huw Fullerton defends 'Homeland' against the criticism its second series has inspired

Review: Merlin: The End

Huw Fullerton takes a look at Merlin's conclusion

Review: ‘Pitch Perfect’

Cherwell Film and TV finds the latest acapella-fest doesn't exactly fulfil its title's promises

An alternative nativity

Huw Fullerton looks back on some of the most embarrassing moments of his life

Val Thorens in Pictures

Richard Nias shares some photos from the home of Varsity Trip 2012

Review: Blink-182 – Dogs Eating Dogs EP

Thomas Stewart is underwhelmed but optimistic about the latest chapter in Blink’s apparently never-ending story.

Review: Life of Pi

Becca Meier was unimpressed with Ang Lee's latest 3D spectacular

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