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The Personal History Of David Copperfield review: ‘An unbridled joy’

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The Personal History Of David Copperfield            Cert: PG, 1hr 59mins  Rating: As nomination season for the big film awards comes to a close, it is clear there are both winners – basically Joker, 1917, The Irishman and Once Upon A Time In Hollywood – and losers.  Unfortunately, Armando Iannucci’s The Personal History … Read more

God Of Carnage review: Elizabeth McGovern stars in Yasmina Reza’s comedy which remains on the money

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God Of Carnage Theatre Royal Bath                              Touring until February 15, 1hr 30mins Rating: Britain gets more mealy-mouthed, censorious and po-faced by the day. Which is why French playwright Yasmina Reza’s comedy – which gives sanctimonious, rich metropolitans a right kicking – … Read more

Would killing Alastair Campbell live on TV be a good or bad career move?

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 7 Red Nose Day queen Emma Freud contacted me recently to ask if I would fight Alastair Campbell for this year’s Sport Relief. She had it all worked out: ‘You’ll be trained by Chris Eubank, Nicola Adams, Audley Harrison and Nigel Benn. Your managers will be Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn. Your ring … Read more

My mid-market marvel in the mall

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Pastaio Westfield London, W12 Rating: There is, apparently, much to loathe about Westfield, west London’s gleaming monolithic temple to Mammon. The dead-eyed, zombie-like consumption, the rapt and rabid consumerism, the dentist-bright lighting and the profusion of bland international chains. ‘The destroyer of high streets,’ they say, ‘where good taste comes to die.’ But I love … Read more