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Stoke Newington artist Jeff Gibbons exhibits in Oxhey and Watford

Jeff in his Stoke Newington church studio PHOTO: Melanie Dakin

4:42pm Thursday 11th March 2010

Melanie Dakin meets devotional artist Jeff Gibbons in his church studio in Stoke Newington in advance of his two Watford shows at St Matthews Church, Oxhey and Watford Museum

Royal Ballet's Kate Flatt brings soulful dance to Watford Palace Theatre

Dancer Joy Constantinides PICTURE © Oliver Lamford

2:53pm Monday 8th March 2010

Trained at The Royal Ballet, choreographer Kate Flatt has spent time with Peace Hospice staff to present a touching new dance piece, writes Melanie Dakin

Thinking outside the box

Warren Morris wants to stand out with his club nights

3:44pm Friday 26th February 2010

Warren Morris talks to Rachel Wakefield about how he became a man who makes music nights happen

‘Music is all we’ve wanted to do’

Ocean Colour Scene: Oscar Harrison, Simon Fowler and Steve Craddock

12:31pm Friday 26th February 2010

Simon Fowler from Ocean Colour Scene chats to Rachel Wakefield

Putting on the fez

Clive Mantle stars as Tommy Cooper

10:53am Thursday 25th February 2010

Clive Mantle talks to Rachel Wakefield about playing Tommy Cooper

Sunday Times columnist Andrew Clover explains his Dad Rules

Sunday Times columnist Andrew Clover comes to The Maltings Arts Theatre

5:33pm Friday 19th February 2010

Andrew Clover talks to Melanie Dakin about how his experiences of looking after his three daughters inspired him to write Dad Rules

Artist Graham Boyd recalls the heyday of Meadow Studios

Artist Graham Boyd recalls the heyday of Meadow Studios

10:44am Friday 19th February 2010

The Chipperfield artist talks to Melanie Dakin about living and working in the artists’ commune, Meadow Studios in Bushey and his exhibition at the museum

Only Fools and Horses favourites Boycie & Marlene come to The Beck

Peckham's most glamorous couple, Boycie & Marlene

3:53pm Monday 15th February 2010

They were Peckham's most glamorous couple in Only Fools and Horses and since then Marlene and Boycie have been living it up in the country in The Green, Green Grass. Now they're coming to The Beck Theatre for An Audience With... Sue Holderness talks to Melanie Dakin about her 25-year career playing opposite John Challis

Liverpool FC fan Mark Radley talks about his brush with Silvio Berlusconi

Mark Radley

10:38am Thursday 11th February 2010

The day Mark Radley sat next to Silvio Berlusconi at a football match changed his life. He tells Melanie Dakin the story

War as told through the headlines

Roger Jordan with his historic newspaper collection which dates from 1791

10:16am Friday 29th January 2010

Roger Jordan has a large collection of newspapers chronicling the events of World War Two and other momentous occasions, Melanie Dakin reports






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