DEBORAH ROSS: Auschwitz ‘too harrowing’? That’s why you must watch

Auschwitz Untold: In Colour Sunday & Monday, More 4  Rating: The Windermere Children Monday, BBC2  Rating: The Windermere Children: In Their Own Words Monday, BBC4 Rating: This week, quite a few people told me they would not be watching any of the programmes that had been commissioned to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day and 75 years … Read more

How Konnie Huq helps the planet: no spending money on clothes

Desperate times need desperate measures and in the kitchen of her west London home, former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq is mulling over the idea of tying herself semi-naked to a tree round the corner from her house. ‘It’s definitely something to consider,’ she laughs. ‘It would absolutely send a message.’ Just to be clear, … Read more

Gregory Porter on the only gift his father left him: his voice

Gregory Porter considers his life ‘completely unreal’. The Grammy award-winning jazz musician has gone from abject poverty to multimillionaire stardom, performing alongside Adele at Glastonbury and in front of the Queen. He has fronted documentaries on the BBC including Gregory Porter’s Popular Voices, took part in the 70th anniversary VE celebration concert in 2015, and … Read more

TELL TRINNY: The secrets of my wardrobe 

TELL TRINNY: The secrets of my wardrobe By Trinny Woodall For You Magazine Published: 00:02 GMT, 2 February 2020 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 2 February 2020 TRINNY: The secrets of my wardrobe Many of you tell me that, despite having overflowing wardrobes and plenty of clothes, you can’t find anything to put on and have … Read more

From David Mitchell on stage to a British Baroque show and the Leicester Comedy Festival, 7 Events

7 Events: From David Mitchell on stage to a British Baroque exhibition and the Leicester Comedy Festival, Event picks the top things to do this week By Keeba Roy for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:02 GMT, 1 February 2020 | Updated: 22:02 GMT, 1 February 2020 The Play: Upstart Crow David Mitchell treads the … Read more

John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London albums review: Fantastic music that rewards attention

John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London’s first two Chandos issues are fantastic with music that rewards attention and is worth discovering By David Mellor for Event Published: 22:02 GMT, 1 February 2020 | Updated: 22:02 GMT, 1 February 2020 John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London Korngold   Rating: Escales – French Orchestral Works    … Read more