It’s no secret that Oxford has long been an idealised location for film sets; official-looking SUVs with blacked-out windows and attendants in high vis parading up and down Catte Street and around the Rad Cam are a not-unfamiliar sight.
Ideally, we should strike a balance; an awareness of the reality of life at Oxford can co-exist with an appreciation of its grand architecture and historical atmosphere.
New College’s Garden Master and Fellow in Ancient History, Robin Lane Fox, discusses the art of the garden and writing the Financial Times’ gardening column
Oxford alumnus Eve Best has achieved success in America yet still retains her love for the UK. She talks to Barbara Speed about Nurse Jackie and performing at the Globe
Damon Albarn's latest project, fusing Western electronica with the traditional music of the DRC, is a patchy but rewarding listen, writes Natasha Frost