Getty Images Frederick Forsyth, who has died at the age of 86, wrote meticulously researched thrillers which sold in their millions. A former fighter pilot, journalist and spy, many of his books were based on his own experience. He wove intricate technical details into his stories, without detracting from the lightning pace of his plots....
Alex Pope BBC News, Bedfordshire Lloyd McDonagh The Lost Lionesses is being performed in Bedford after a successful run in London A theatrical production about the rebellious, unofficial England side that competed in the 1971 Women’s World Cup was “coming home”, its playwright said. Nicole Lockwood-West was inspired to write The Lost Lionesses by her...
Ian Youngs Culture reporter Netflix Owen Cooper has been praised for his performance as 13-year-old Jamie One of the most talked-about TV shows of recent years, Netflix’s hard-hitting drama Adolescence, has been the hot topic of discussion this week, from the House of Commons to US talk shows to the gates of the scriptwriter’s son’s...