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Simon Yates is best known as the man who cut the rope holding his climbing partner on a Peruvian mountain in 1985, a story captured in the film Touching the Void. Miriam Craig talks to the mountaineer ahead of his visit to Potters Bar.

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Mighty Mike flies back with the Manfreds

11:05am Friday 3rd October 2008

Back in early 1966, chart-toppers Manfred Mann faced a dilemma, with lead singer Paul Jones eager to leave the band and the group urgently needing a replacement.

Falling in lust

8:51am Friday 3rd October 2008

Audiences be warned – Bolt Production’s staging of Lusting After Pipino’s Wife, a caustic comedy charting tangled love lives, has arrived at the Tabard Theatre.

Hogging the limelight

8:49am Friday 3rd October 2008

Pilot Theatre’s multi-award winning production of Lord of the Flies is embarking on its 10th anniversary tour and comes to Richmond Theatre from October 7-11.

A story of style

6:03pm Thursday 2nd October 2008

Tango! Tango! fuses music, dance and drama to tell the life story of fiery composer Ástor Piazzolla. MIRIAM CRAIG talks to the show’s author ahead of a performance in Radlett

David Gest visit on hold

9:13am Thursday 2nd October 2008

A musical comedy about David Gest’s life has been cancelled because he injured himself doing a back flip.

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Putting his Foot in it

3:35pm Wednesday 1st October 2008

A new fortnightly comedy club begins at Fairfield Halls this month, with eccentric British comedian Paul Foot - a finalist on US TV’s Last Comic Standing this year - opening it with a bang. GRAHAM MOODY talks to him about his success, setting a world record and Barry Manilow.

Teen actor not scared of Ghosts in the Gallery

2:10pm Wednesday 1st October 2008

There are some ghostly goings at the Polka, but that is not enough to frighten off young actor Patricia Thompson who is currently enjoying her big break in the theatre world.

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Laughter is the key to success

12:53pm Tuesday 30th September 2008

After years of trying to make it as a serious songwriter, Tim Minchin put all his comedy songs together and started drawing the crowds. MIRIAM CRAIG talks to the Australian about his route to success

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Teenager's not afraid of big break

6:21pm Monday 29th September 2008

There are some ghostly goings at the Polka, but that is not enough to frighten off Mitcham girl Patricia Thompson who is currently enjoying her big break in the theatre world.

Callow's hooked on Peter Pan

9:22am Thursday 25th September 2008

After starring in Aladdin in 2005, Simon Callow is heading back to Richmond Theatre for this year’s panto. The respected star of stage and screen will play the dastardly Captain Hook in Peter Pan. He spoke to Will Gore What is it about Peter Pan that draws you back to panto?

Candle-lit evening with guitar duo

9:36am Thursday 25th September 2008

Join the Albach Guitar Duo for music by Franz Schubert and Steve Goss, as well as traditional Scottish folk songs, at All Saints' Church Centre, in Whetstone.

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