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One thing I love aboutthis part of the worldis the way it seems to

attract people who want – orneed – to live in an unorthodoxfashion. I'm not talking about thefolks we all met when we were 19who self-identified as ‘weird’because they wore odd socks tocollege. Craaa-aaazy. I meanthose that have decided to leavethe Rat Race, or at least take apit stop, and have a go at thatnovel/aria/rock opera/independent cheese mine.

I think that lifestyles are a lotlike romantic relationships – weall start out with a template as tohow it should work, usuallyhanded down from our parents.But the way to make it work foryou is to tweak, adjust andsometimes re-write thattemplate so that it’s tailored toyou and how you want to live.Specifically.

So back to the unorthodoxpeople. If dove-tailing dog-walking with jewellery-makingworks for you and gives youWednesdays off to make duvetforts, go for it!

The current economic statedictates to a lot of people thatfull time nine-to-five

employment just isn’t on thecards. We tessellate differentjobs in a mish mash to makeends meet. When I first arrived inBrighton I worked two days in aclothes shop whilst commutingto London for freelance proofingsnippets. Sometimes they’d sendthePDF’dpagesto meto workfromhome.Pyjamaday!

Andwith somanypeopleworking from home – freelancingand saving on those hot desks –there’s no reason why justbecause you’re working for youremployer’s convenience youcan’t work for your own too.

This week I spent an afternoonwatching ‘Footloose’ (theoriginal version – of course!) forthe first time whilst knitting ablanket for a side-line I have incraft fairs. The evening saw aspot of writing. It’s anarchy. Andthat’s just how I like it.

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Being a video journalistis, in my opinion, one ofthe most interesting

and exciting jobs you can do.Every day is so different! Becauseit's our job to write and producethe news we rarely know what thestories are going to be ahead oftime, as they are new, otherwisewe would be writing the olds .Sorry for the clichéd journalistjoke!

At the beginning of the day weare attributed two stories to cover.As we do local news at Latest TVthese are local stories from aroundthe Brighton area. So it's often notthe kind of hard news you mightencounter on a national channel,which I think makes it quite funand often gives you theopportunity to be creative. I havecovered a wide variety of storiesover the last year which haveincluded art exhibitions, localbusiness success stories,local charity events, fullcouncil meetings, fatalaccidents, kidnap, andmany more.

Once we know which stories weare going to cover we need tobegin arranging interviews. Whichinvolves researching who the bestpeople to talk to are and trying toarrange interviews for that day. I'moften surprised at how oftenpeople are able to meet me atsuch short notice for an interview.Obviously it's not always possiblethough.

It's usually a good idea to have athink about how you might wantyour finished news package tolook, what kind of shots you want

to get and the sorts of questionsyou will be wanting to ask. As wework to such short deadlines weneed to be as quick as possible ateach location we are filming, sohaving an idea of what you wantto film beforehand is very useful!

Although we have to be as quickas possible at each location it'salso really important to take thetime to make sure that the shotslook good. This includes doing awhite balance on the camera,making sure the shot is in focusand also that it's framed nicely. Ineed to make sure I have a varietyof shots as well which tell thestory. So there will be theinterview itself, which is mainly ahead and shoulders shot of theperson talking, but also I need toget rushes of what's going on so

When the chill sets in,it’s good to bear inmind the warming

benefits of staying young atheart. And it is chilly now!

It’s even colder up North inGlasgow, and the crusts off yourmorning toast is just not cutting itas a good enough meal for thebirds. Luckily Digital Nation ishere with the perfect recipe forhomemade winter bird food. Alittle bit of lard, a few seeds...well, tune in and find out the restfor yourself. Don’t forget your penand pad to write it down!

The best way to stay young isto stay in touch with the thingsthat engaged you when you wereyounger – or even the things thatare captivating the current cropof fresh-faced inquisitive faces.

Feel your eyes widen and yourjaw drop in admiration and a weespot of the green-eyed monsterwhen you feast on Edinburghsculptor Warren Elsmore’smarvellous Lego constructions.Don’t you just want to dig out thebricks from the loft and have a goyourself?

Activity adds fuel to the fire ofwarming up, so move the sofaback and clear a space and join inwith That’s Lancashire’s visit to aschool of Irish dancing. We evenget to meet the young North WestRegional champion – tipped toconquer the world next year – tosee how the pros do it properly.

when I'm editing these can go overthe parts when I do my voiceover.

When I interview people Ialways ask them for the correctspelling of their name. This is so Ican use it for the lower third. Itmay not seem like an important

thing but often names can be speltin different ways and you don'twant to look unprofessional bygetting it wrong. I will also checkwith the person before I leave ifthey would like me to copy themin when I repost the finished pieceon social media, which meansgrabbing their email address ortheir name on Twitter.

Sometimes I may also want todo a piece to camera to help tell astory. It's important to make surethat there is something in the shotor in the background which addscontext or shows where I am.

I will usually come back to thestudio at the end of the day to dothe edits of the two stories I havefilmed. This also involves writingscripts and reading a voice over.

When the final piece is done andyou can watch your finished newspackage on TV that day or the nextday, all the hard work seemsworth it and there is a real sense ofachievement. LatestTV News airs at 7.30pm everynight

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One of the best things aboutbeing young though is theconstant learning, with youngminds absorbing information likesponges and asking the questionstheir elders sometimes forget tothink of. With this in mind, and thecurrent global political climate asit is, the news that schools inCardiff have been invited to meetpeople from the Muslimcommunity to find out moreabout their beliefs rings a happynote. Discussing the differentfaiths currently in the UK, ourmulticultural nation is continuingto be supported through thegenerations to come.

And, of course, there’s still thelikes of London Live’s blue plaquewith a Star Wars twist, a fantasticcosplay outfit in Belfast that’llknock the socks off of anyGallifreyan, and quite how farLeeds United football fans go forthe love of the game. Tune in anddon’t forget to your winter birdfood recipe note pad!Digital Nation, 8.30pm, Tuesday 26 January

Burn Up With Natalie, Tuesday 26 January, 6.30am, 8.30am &7pmGive those New Year’sresolutions that are starting toslip a helping hand and joinNatalie for a good old workout.It’ll warm you up on these chillymornings too. And if you justcan’t face working up a sweatbefore work, know that Natalie’sthere to run through it all againat 7pm once you’re back fromthe office. Exercise at a time tosuit you. Bonus.

Bethanie Lunn: Fast Style,Wednesday 27 January,2.30pmMornings can be a fine balance,when it comes to family life, ofgetting you and everyone else

ready for the day. Bethanie Lunnshares some of her shortcuts andtimesavers to getting it all donewithout running yourselfragged – with a toddler throwninto the mix for good measure.Plus,make-up tips and amasterclass in hair styling.

Albion Night, Thursday 28January, 7.30pmAlbion take on Huddersfield in a

home match at the Amex, andwith the track record of the lasttwo matches ending in a draw, thefans are willing the players to pullall the stops out. Let’s have areturn to form from beforeChristmas and we’ll be back at thetop of the table before you knowit.

Guy Lloyd’s Telly Show, Friday29 January, 7pmLatest 7’s returning columnist(back this week), discussing theburning issues of the day – or

simply the frivolous ideas. Hisvoice is joined by yours as he hitsthe streets of Brighton to see whatthe folk on the street think thisweek.

Brighton Album Chart Show,Saturday 30 January, 5.30pmJuice 107.2FM’s Tony Marks is inthe recently-extended ResidentRecords in the North Laine,looking back at the ten best-selling albums of 2015. Will yourfavourite be in there? Will your

new favourite be in there? Besttune in and find out. Perfect tofind the soundtrack to set yourSaturday evening’s mood.

Growing Concerns, Sunday 31 January, 3.30pmMalcolm Cook explains thecontroversial debate of frackingand how it relates to Sussex.With it hitting the news so much,and Caroline Lucas MP bringingspecial attention to this in themedia, it pays to know what’sgoing on in our own backyards.

Malcolm explains the process, aswell as the ecological objectionsput forward.

Tellus A Story, Monday 1 February, 11.30am &11.45amA brand new series to LatestTV,following the animated exploitsof Hydro, Solar and Bio as theytravel the universe in their story-powered flying saucer Tellus-1,learning new words along theway.

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As you might haveguessed, I have nobrain for science. It

simply bores me now andeven though I was quitegood at chemistry atschool, I hated it. Whichis just as well as myteacher banned mefrom his labclaiming that mylong hair was afire hazard. Hedid hate me butrest assured I gotmy own back on hima few years later and saw himpublicly humiliated as he hadhumiliated me.

I can see that science plays apart in my life, by which I meanmy immediate life. I'm not indenial about how the worldworks and I am far from being acreationist, heaven forfend, notthat I believe there is a heaven(other than a box of Macaronfrom Julien Plumart). Whichneatly gets me back to thescience in my life which is bakingcakes, surely the best use ofchemistry known to man?

One thing that really offendsme though is the use of codscience in advertising. I simplyhate it when a pretty modelswishes her hair and flirts withthe camera before the screenfades to a shot of someone in awhite lab-coat followed by aclose up of a microscope andthen a single strand of hair beingmagically repaired by theproduct being advertised.

Oh I'm not in denial that labsare involved in creating a widerange of products, they must be,before being sent of to be testedon bunnies and beagles! It's thecod terminology that grates, thesilly invented words that arespouted to hopefully impress us.

It does not stop me buyinghair products either, with crazy“fly-away” hair like mine, help isdefinitely needed and I am aslave to my Malin & Goetz. Iremember clearly though thedays before the arrival on thesupermarket shelves of hairconditioner. My hair was long,

very long and very curly. To keepit in order I had to wash it everyday, but that took its toll andafter a few days it would becomea bush of frizz that made me looklike Jimi Hendrix's pale brother –when the desired look was ofcourse Marc Bolan.

It was not a good look for agrammar school boy, especiallywhen I was required to perch theschool cap on top. You can onlyimagine how ridiculous thatlooked.

A lovely aunt tried to come tomy rescue and gave me forChristmas a can of gentleman'shair spray. A kind thought ifsomewhat misguided as keepingmy wiry curls still was seldom aproblem, even in a gale my hairwas a stable tonsorial edifice.

I struggled on with my unrulylocks, a cause of further grief forthe chemistry teacher, but I waslucky enough to have a ratherforward-minded headmasterwho declared that my hair,rather than being too long was

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merely wide – and indeed it was,at least as wide as my

shoulders on a reallyunruly day. In fact it

only ever lookedlong when I wentto the swimming

baths. Thereyou could

see that mysodden curls reached half waydown my chest and trailedbehind me as I gracefully swamup and down the ancient poolavoiding the usual Elastoplasts.Why did swimming pools awayshave sticking plasters lurking intheir depths? And yes I was oncegraceful in the water and not thebeached whale that I have sadlybecome.

I then read in a magazine thatoil, eggs and vinegar were allgreat aids to shiny andmanageable hair. Can you seewhere I am going with this? Yes,you got it, mayonnaise. And yes,we did have mayonnaise inLancashire in the 1960s.

I made the switch fromSilvikrin and Vosene to saladdressing in one easy move andproviding that I rinsedthoroughly I don't think I eversmelled like hirsute coleslaw.

Of course it was only a matterof days before mum spotted therapidly depleted jar of Hellman'sand started to ask questions. Ifessed up and it became thesubject of much mirth across theentire family. Mum did howeveradmit that the mayo had workedand that my hair had neverlooked better. She did buyconditioner very soon after thatand we both had lovely"manageable" and shiny curlsfrom that point on.

Working in the media makesme very conscious of how wemanipulate language. Only theother day I caught an ad for anoven that used "hide and slidetechnology". Well the door doesslide, and in doing so it doesbecome hidden and I guess thatmechanism that affords thismiracle is clever, but is the word"technology" over egging thingsjust as I was over egging my hair?

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graceful inthe waterand not thebeachedwhale that Ihave sadlybecome

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CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER

Last summer I wrote a piece about the incident that happened onCelebrity Big Brother's Bit On The Side when Farrah Abrahamchucked a flute of champagne across the studio

at Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace after she called her a skank (or whatever). Youcan't really imagine how – as each season comes and goes – the stuffthat goes on in that house can get any worse.

So with a bit of trepidation the nation settles down to watch thenewest, post-Christmas season as a means of curing the January blues.Watching famous people behave like drunken idiots on national TVmakes us feel better about how we behaved when we'd been on thesherries over the holidays. But will it be as good as the last season?Maybe not – but there's nothing else to watch this month apart fromDragon's Den.

But thensomeone slapssomeone aroundthe face and isdragged into thediary room, and theGods of fate smileupon us once more. So far this season there's been homophobia,inferred racism, securityguard interception anddeath!

Last Tuesday's episodewas possibly the mostuncomfortable/cringe-worthy/hilarious/tragicepisode of Big Brother I haveever seen. The producersmust have thought all theirChristmases had come atonce when David Bowiesadly passed away at thesame time his nutty ex-wifewas a contestant on theirshow. Press attention galore. I'm sure they didn't foresee howwonderful the subsequent sequence of events would be – that AngieBowie would decide not to tell anyone other than John Partridge andDavid Gest that her husband of 10 years had died; that she couldn'thelp but then tell the first person she saw next about the death; howthat person would be the loudest most unaware woman in that house,Tiffany Pollard; that she would misunderstand that it was in fact DavidGest who had suddenly developed cancer and dropped dead in thediary room; that the whole house would descend into chaos, ultimatelymaking the death of a national treasure all about his ex-wife.

This all came after Winston McKenzie had declared to the house thatgay adoption is a bit like child abuse. But alas! Things can get worse!

In Thursday night's episode, Megan McKenna of Ex on the Beachfame rose the bar even higher by basically doing what she did best onEx on the Beach and allow a droplet of booze to pass her pouty lips. Cutto later on and she is being cornered by security guards with stun gunsin the diary room attempting to sort her out (prozac?).

I'm aware that all this is just an atrocious display of human decorum(and famed humans at that) but as uncomfortable Celebrity BigBrother has become to watch, I can't wait to see what happens next!Thank God Alan Rickman's ex isn't in there as well!Andrew Bullock is a producer, presenter and writer. You can read more atwww.drewjbullock.wordpress.com

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The Chilli Pickle CanteenThe definitive delivery service from The Chilli Pickle launched this year. Bold,Indian-inspired design, specially commissioned artwork and smart delivery stakeout new ground in home dining. Meanwhile, the menu showcases some of therestaurant’s familiar touches, with regional curries and homemade pickles andchutneys, plus superb ice creams.The Chilli Pickle Canteen: order online at thechillipicklecanteen.com, 01273 900384

Chaula’s LewesChaula’s is renowned for its signature dishes, distinctive décor and friendly staff. Allmeals are made fresh to order and every curry has its own distinctively flavouredsauce. Also a wide variety of vegetarian and vegan as well as gluten and wheat-freedishes. Buffet available 12pm–3pm Monday to Saturday. Chaula’s, Eastgate House, 6 Eastgate Street, Lewes, BN7 2LP, 01273 476707,www.chaulas.co.uk

Chaula’s BrightonA second venue for this brilliant Indian restaurant is now open here in Brighton.Superb regional dishes, fresh tasting and exciting. Chaula and her team breathefresh air into the idea of Indian food with authentic recipes served in bright andstylish surroundings. The cooking is executed with a light touch too, no heavyghee-based sauces here but an altogether healthier approach – but not at the costof flavour. Both delicious and affordable. Thali Deals available 12pm-3pm; MealDeal for £9.99.Chaula’s, 2–3 Little East Street, Brighton, BN1 1HT, 01273 771661, www.chaulas.co.uk

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ITALIAN

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business serving excellent Italian food instylish surroundings. Brilliant value mealdeals on blackboards – two courses £7.95 orthree for £9.95 – as well as à la carte. Thehaunt of celebs in season from soap stars topoliticos. Fun, friendly and fabulous value.

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The Christmas lights and tinsel are now a distant memory,January has well and truly kicked in. But are yourresolutions also a distant memory? The promises we make

to ourselves as a new year dawns often dissipate just as rapidly asthe fireworks.

How canwe ensurethat we stickto thosehastily madepromises?The truth isthat most ofusunwittinglyhypnotiseourselvesinto failingas opposedto succeeding, through what is known as 'faulty thinking'.

Hypnotherapy can help reverse this subconscious pattern,becoming a tool for success. Most of us have similar resolutionssuch as being a non-smoker or slimmer – often telling ourselvesthat New Year’s Eve is the last time we will indulge in counter-productive behaviour. The pressure of achieving this is often toomuch, we fall at the first hurdle, become frustrated and give up. Theessential component of any successful endeavour is the belief thatyou can succeed. This is where hypnotherapy comes into play.Firstly by helping you define the success you desire so that yourgoal becomes crystal clear. The next step is to build your goal.Hypnotherapy can help you visualise where you want to be in orderto bring your New Year’s resolutions into fruition.

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After a very successful event in March 2015 drawing 12,000visitors altogether, VegfestUK Brighton returns to themodern and spacious Brighton Centre on 27th to 28th

February 2016!VegfestUK Brighton is a celebration of all things vegan with loads of

stalls serving awesome food as well as bodycare, clothes, accessories,gifts and also lots of campaigning groups and merchandise, plusstacks of info, talks, demos, performances, passion and positive

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energy. Loads of freebies and tastersadd to the attraction.

VegfestUK events are all aboutgoing vegan. They’re not abouteating less meat, or choosing eggsover fish, free-range meat, oranything like that. It’s aboutgoing vegan, pure and simple.Go vegan. For the animals, forthe planet, for your health, and forsustainable global foodproduction. And it’s so easy.VegfestUK will demonstrate just howeasy it is to go vegan and stay vegan.Advance tickets to the event areavailable here:www.brighton.vegfest.co.uk/admission Tickets are £7 a day and £10 for thewhole weekend (plus small bookingfees).Buy One Get One Half Price offersrunning till January 31st 2016.Kids under 16 free.

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Ican think of few better ways of starting my column than with aglass of sherry. Sherry? You may well ask, tucked away at the backof your granny’s sideboard, hoiked out on Christmas morning,

dusted and poured into tiny glasses. It’s little wonder that we have leftthis most elegant of drinks on the back shelf for so long. Well not anylonger, I’m joining in a current trend and outing sherry as the stylishtipple. And wherebetter to start than witha glass of icy chilledfino. There are plenty tochoose from but if youwant somethingreliable then headstraight to the Tio Pepe. Once as ubiquitous as Mateus Rosé, Tio Pepeis a great drink, crisp and dry but with real length, and served cold fewdrinks can match as a pre-dinner aperitif. Much as I love gin, the headyaromatic notes can spoil the palate for later delights whereas a nicedry sherry opens up the senses.

Ms C & Ms McD treated me to a Michelin starred dinner as myChristmas gift, a very welcome gift it was too and delivered as amystery tour. Given a time of departure of 5.40pm, by car, I was able toguess that we would be visiting one of only a handful of michelinstarred eateries that were within reach and none of them would havebeen a disappointing choice.

When we headed east though I was able to narrow that choice evenfurther, and as we stopped in St Leonards to collect two dear friendsand headed north I was confident that we were on our way to TheCurlew.

It’s a few years since I reviewed The Curlew and chefs have changedbut not their status as one of the finest restaurants for miles around.It’s a cosy place, not overly grand in any sense but smart nonetheless. Ilike the cosy and relaxed atmosphere and unpretentious service style.It means you can relax too and really enjoy the experience.

First out were parmesan biscuits, shortbread-like and meltinglygood, and tiny ham croquetas, very nice indeed. The choices weresuperb and to be honest I would have been happy to eat any dish onthe menu. In the end I threw caution to the wind, forgot my gout, andchose a dish of Cromer crab that was perfection. Creamy white meatbalanced with a foamy brown flesh and dotted with perfectly balancedmicro herbs, yes for once micro herbs earning their place on the plate.

Happy as I was I did envy Mr C’s magnificent oxtail dish, but it was amighty portion and I was glad that I had chosen a more delicateoption. Full marks for great sourdough too served with good butterand chicken butter with crispy chicken skin too. Yes, chicken butter, Iwill find out but think that no chickens were milked to make it.

Main courses were equally tempting. Mr C chose stone bass, theothers the beef but I chose lamb. I love milk lamb but equally love

lamb faggots and this dish came with a faggot. God it was good, thelamb pale and sweet, perfectly cooked and meltingly tender, theJerusalem artichokes a soft earthy foil and the sauce sticky andsavoury. With this we drank a bottle and then a carafe of OxneyOrganic Estate Rosé, a wine that I hoped would match the starters aswell as the fish and lamb. It was perhaps too light for the beef butthose partaking did not seem to mind.

Dessert was a no-brainer, show me fig and I order fig. It was superband came with a goat cheese ice-cream that blew me away. Theothers had ginger pudding, an apple confection and a bakewell tartwith mincemeat that was slightly controversial as Mr H is a Derby lad.

Ms McD decided that dessert wines were in order and she and oneother had a glass of the Muscat de Rivesaltes which they loved. Butnot for me, for me there was something far more special.

Which brings me back to sherry. I chose the Emilio Higado PX orPedro Ximenéz. Long a favourite tipple, this viscous drink is dark fruitsin a glass, treacly raisins and sultanas, chewy figs and sticky dates, allreduced to a plate coating tincture of heart-warming deliciousness.

The Curlew is as good as it was the first time. Beautiful food andwine in lovely surroundings with excellent inobtrusive yet stillattentive service. As for sherry? Well I think I might just break out theTio Pepe now.The Curlew, Junction Road, Bodiam, East Sussex, TN32 5UY01580 861394, www.thecurlewrestaurant.co.uk

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My friend Abi receiveda message onFacebook last week

from a boy that she didn’t know.The message said: “Hi, this

might seem a bit random. But Iwas speaking to a girl online fora few months and it turns outthat it was an imposterpretending to be somebody else.They have a whole profile set upbut they were using yourphotographs.”

So a random stranger, orpossibly somebody that sheknew, had set up a Facebookpage under a false name and wasusing Abi’s photographs to talkto boys. This type of thing mightsound unlikely or like a plottaken straight from an episode ofthe MTV series ‘Catfish’, but it isactually quite common.

For those of you that don’tknow what a Catfish is, it is ‘tolure (someone) into arelationship by adopting afictional online persona’ which isexactly what this person wastrying to do with Abi’sphotographs. It’s such a weirdthing to have happen to you andunderstandably Abi has beencompletely shaken up by thewhole situation.

Luckily nothing bad came ofthis strange incident and thefake profile has since been

deleted but Abi said: “I’m still abit uneasy about the factsomebody was watching me.They took my photographs andwent through all that effort tomake a profile; I just can’t

understand it to be honest.”What’s more disturbing about

this is that this person also sentexplicit photographs, thatweren’t of Abi, to the boyclaiming that they were of her.She added: “It is just all so weirdand seedy. If somebody wants tosend and receive photos like thatthen can they please do sowithout using my face.”

Similarly, within the last week,my friend Leah had herphotographs taken by animposter in order to Catfishpeople through an Instagramaccount. Alarmingly, thisimposter was giving out personalinformation to men about whereLeah worked and lived which ledto her receiving many messagesfrom strange people.

From 4pm to 1am last Sunday,Leah had received over 100messages from strangersclaiming that they had beenspeaking to her on Instagram. Onthis occasion the Catfish clearlyknew quite a lot about Leah sothey either knew her personallyor they were at least friends withher on Facebook in order toaccess her information.

Leah contacted the police andthe account was soon removedbut she is continuing to receivesome strange messages.Catfishing is clearly the work ofdisturbed individuals but it’squite scary to think that theremight be enough informationabout you online for this type ofthing to happen.

I’m always quite careful withmaking sure that anybody whosends me a friend request, I havemet personally and I always keepmy privacy settings high. But Ithink that this is something thatmore people should be doing inorder to protect their identities.

Social media is such anincredible tool for contactingpeople but when it’s left to thewrong hands it can be very scaryindeed.

DJ Fatboy Slim and crime writerPeter James were among theguests at the Snow Dogs,Martlets Hospice event in

Brighton. The charity art projectis set to have 50 individuallydesigned sculptures of popularcartoon canines around the city'sstreets in September toNovember next year.

A business, organisation or anindividual will sponsor eachsculpture. The aim is to raisemoney for the Martlets Hospicein Hove, which cares for peoplenearing the end of their lives.We can’t wait to see whatdesigns are thought up.

Gogglebox star Stephen Webbhas announced his engagementto boyfriend Daniel Lustig onTwitter after he was proposed toin India. Stephen told the Sun: “Itwas all so romantic, the best dayof my life!”.

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You’ve decided to tie the knot, you’ve bought a stunningengagement ring and she said yes!

So now to that perfect expression of your loving bond... your weddingrings. Whether you are looking for something traditional, or a morecontemporary design, Julian Stephens specialise in handmadebespoke wedding rings. And offer a bespoke personal service like noother.

1. CHOOSE TOGETHER We wholly recommend choosing your wedding rings together, as theprocess and experience shared creates unforgettable treasuredmemories for a lifetime.

It is worth bearing in mind that after the wedding days is over, theonly tangible signifiers of your special bond are your rings, and thewedding photographs. Consider the ratio of spending, for example,spending ten thousand pounds on catering, and only two hundredpounds on rings may seem an even balance on food for the day thatwill be long forgotten. Yet your rings serve as a constant reminder onyour hands.

2. MATCHING ENGAGEMENT RINGWITH WEDDING RINGEngagement rings come in all shapes and sizes whether your beauhas bought you an antique solitaire or you’ve both chosen the ring ofyour dreams, not all engagement rings are designed or look good witha plain straight band next to them. Very often the wedding ring andengagement ring need to be married by design. Choosing anexperienced jeweller at this point is a necessity. By incorporatingdesign features from the engagement ring into the wedding band, onecan create a harmonious combination.

3. STYLE / DESIGN / LIFESTYLEThe majority of wedding bands sold are plain bands, and commonadvice for wedding bands is ‘simplicity’. Fashions may fade, but atimeless band won’t. References to shared symbolic ideas can berepresented in fine detail on a plain wedding band. Be it an engraveddesign, a gemstone, or an engraved nickname or simply the weddingdate. There are infinite personalised possibilities to ensure yourwedding rings are as unique as your marriage.

4. WHAT METAL? Consideration of lifestyle is paramount when deciding on which metalfor your wedding ring. The difference of wear and tear on a ring for an

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‘CHOOSING YOUR WEDDING RINGS’accountant to a bricklayer is drastically different. Metals can differgreatly in appearance depending on skin tone. For example platinumignites in all its bright white beauty against olive skin, and rose goldblushes beautifully against fair skin tones. We recommend you try allthe different metals on with a good jeweller, and see which suits youthe most.

5. ADD STONES / EMBELLISHMENT /PERSONALISINGOnce you have chosen the shape and form of the ring you’re bothcomfortable with, there are various options to personalise yourjewellery. Having a gem set, a secret gem on the inside, or perhapsadding a gem each year on your anniversaries. Engraving is a popularchoice, a simple message, or your wedding date can be a handyreminder for anniversaries!

6. WHAT SHAPE / CROSS SECTIONCourt Flat Comfort/easy fitD shapeRoundAn important consideration is what cross section it should be. Theprice on the band will depend very much on what weight it is, lightweight, medium weight, heavy weight.

7. BESPOKE – CREATE DESIGN /SHAPE, WORKING WITH YOURCONCEPTSome people will know exactly what they want. And however subtleor outrageous, Julian Stephens has all the experience to deliver.

Advice – look on the internet, if you want a ring made, take picturesto show a reputable jeweller, who can combine the elements andproduce a design concept unique to you.

Do you have a shared passion, interest, interesting surname. Anywords that have particular meaning? Or perhaps a grid reference forwhere you met?

8. HOW MUCH? The beauty of bespoke is it can be very good value, designed to fityour budget. A good jeweller will execute expertise to help guide thedesign around your budget. Anything is possible from small to largebudgets. For a rough guide to prices see www.julianstephens.comThe price of a wedding ring is directly related to its weight.

8. STYLEBefore visiting a reputable jeweller, search on Google images forpreferred design styles and bring them in.

9. TIMEThe lead time for most jewellers to make bespoke wedding rings is 4-6 weeks. So allow at least 2 months before the date of the wedding.However most good jewellers will bend over backwards to meet anydeadline.

10. THINGS TO CONSIDER... What hand, what order, width of band, short fingers, long fingers,reusing gold from family sentimental pieces.This is a shortened version of my more in-depth guide which you canfind in my blog at www.julianstephens.comJulian Stephens Goldsmith, 37 Gloucester Road, 01273 692110

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The study of light is such an interesting topic. Pure white light thatreaches us from the sun is in fact made up of a blend of differentcolours and Sir Isaac Newton demonstrated this in 1966 using a

prism. The light that is visible to our eyes all lies within a very narrow

range of wavelengths, between 390 and 740 nm. There is nothing veryspecial about visible light. Its only specific significance is that this isone of the few wavebands for which earth’s atmosphere istransparent, and therefore most life on earth has evolved to takeadvantage of it through a variety of organs, most obviously the eyes.Giles Sparrow gives a brilliant account of light and electromagnetismin his little pocket book ‘Physics in minutes’.

Giles Sparrow goes onto say that electromagnetic waves are one ofthe key ways in which we can learn about the universe. The mostobvious form of electromagnetism is visible light but this is only avery small partof the widerelectromagneticspectrum, whichincludes invisibleradiations suchas infrared,ultraviolet and x-rays. All electromagnetic waves travel through space (a vacuum) atthe same speed (300 million m/s) but they have different wavelengthsand frequencies. The waves are grouped according to theirwavelength and frequency. The order of the electromagneticspectrum starting with the shortest wavelength and highestfrequency is as follows: gamma rays, x-rays, ultraviolet light, visiblelight, microwaves, radio waves.

I find it fascinating that human beings have gone on to discoverthese different aspects of the electromagnetic spectrum andfurthermore have found ways to manipulate and utilise them. PercySpencer, an American self-taught engineer, was working in a labtesting magnetrons when he noticed a peanut butter candy bar in hispocket had begun to melt. Two years later, with his newfoundknowledge on how to cook food in mere seconds, Spencer and hisemployer, Raytheon, patented the first commercial microwave oven –it cost $5,000. A countertop microwave oven in 1975 cost $672.

We now have microwave telescopes that can allow us to see the skyin microwave frequencies. There are microwave sources that areinvisible to optical telescopes, and there may be gas or dust cloudsthat block visible light but allow some microwaves to penetrate.Almost everywhere in space we see microwave radiation, and thatmicrowave radiation is the "echo" of the Big Bang. It's called cosmicmicrowave background radiation (CMBR), and again was discoveredby chance. Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (PACA) is a college offeringsixth form, 11-16 years, youth centre, adult learning, communityeducation, sports centre and pre-school. Find out more atwww.paca.uk.com

New Year’s resolutions. Pah to all that. At Arty towers welaugh in the face of ‘dryathons’ and consider a bottle ofRioja one of our five a day. But one promise we always

manage to keep up is to add to our increasingly covetable collectionof local artwork each year.And if that’s the kind ofpurposefulness thatappeals to you, but you’renot quite sure where tostart, I’d strongly suggesta chat with theapproachable, affableand extremely well-informed James Stewartat Zimmer StewartGallery in Arundel.

Established in 2003 byJames and John Zimmer,this warm and welcomingartspace shows emergingand establishedcontemporary artiststhrough a programme of six to eight exhibitions each year. Jamescurates every exhibition – and coming from an accounting, ratherthan art historybackground means hecan relate to bothbrowsers and collectorsalike.

James and John wantvisitors to feel free tocome in and view thework on show, talk aboutit frankly, and give their honest opinions. Their mission is to showcaseart in many forms –bringing new artiststo Sussex – and theybelieve that if allvisitors liked everyexhibition, theywould not be doing agood enough job.

Zimmer Stewartappreciates that itcannot 'sell'contemporary art –visitors either love apiece or they don’t. Itis the gallery's role topresent the work well,inform visitors aboutthe artists and their work, and let the art speak for itself. Then ifpeople like what they see, they may want to start their owncontemporary art collection.

Work on show includes paintings, original prints, ceramics,sculpture and textiles. And if you do fall in love with a piece ofartwork, but can’t quite afford it, the gallery offers Own Art Loans,which enable visitors to purchase art interest-free over 10 months.See zimmerstewart.co.uk for more.www.artymagazines.comTwitter @brightonsarty

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It’s four days since David Bowie died and I’m still feeling a dull ache inmy heart. I’m not crying every minute but I’ve felt low. A low that’squite difficult to describe. I missed Bowie’s golden period growing up.

I was from a different generation that got in to music in the eighties,hence my love for my all-time hero Freddie Mercury but I do rememberloving his music and being enthralled by his look and his attitude.

I remember feeling a deep sadness the first time I heard ‘Space Oddity’and from memory I think this was the first time I felt emotionally movedby hearing a song. That and the theme from TV’s ‘Black Beauty.’ ‘ModernLove’ became my own soundtrack to planned school disco snogs thatwould ultimately end in failure. ‘Changes’ will go round and round myhead whenever I see a change in my life on the horizon and I’m fightingfor things to stay the same.

But I think what I admired most about him was his attitude, hisinnovation and his bravery. Imean the guy just did his ownthing, time and time again. AndI don’t care if you’re amusician, or a comic or apainter, or an actor; that forme, is the most exciting thingabout art. Being true toyourself. And of course it wasn’t just about his music. It was his look. Andhis looks. He never stood still. He was always ahead of the pack.

Bowie made it OK to be different. He put himself out there and said tothe world, “this is me”. And I admired that hugely about him. Along withFreddie of course. They were huge influences on me finding myself. Andthat was the person that loved blending in and going about my business,unnoticed, in my mainstream jeans and shirt. But it was also the personthat loved cross-dressing and dressing in drag and sucking attentionfrom everybody. They were all parts of me that I wanted to explore andwill keep exploring. And that’s what Bowie did so brilliantly andcomfortably. He effortlessly reinvented himself on his own terms.

Growing up in a small-minded town in the East Midlands, I was nevershocked by Bowie’s look but I would never have tried it in public. I wouldhave been beaten up. But when I got in a band and I had my own stage, Isuddenly felt morecomfortable. Andfor the first time Iknew that I hadpeople’s approvaland eventually,some admiration.And then I wascomfortablewearing women’sclothes, etc.because I found thisjust got me moreadmiration. I wassaying to people,“this is me” and Ithink the majorityof people respectedthat.

If you’re struggling to feel totally comfortable with yourself then it canbe kind of liberating and inspiring to see someone else do it. They couldbe on Top of the Pops or they could just be in your local pub. Bowie madethat possible for me and for millions of others.

So although I feel great sadness at his passing, I say thank you DavidBowie for inspiring people to be themselves. That’s all we ever wanted.

GUY THOUGHTSGUY LLOYD Bowie, cross-dressing and all that jazz

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reinventedhimself on hisown terms

Massive Attack haven't released an album since 2010, butretain a dear place in the heart of those who were aroundat their height in the ‘90s. They also remain relevant to a

younger generation. You might have heard 'Teardrop' on the openingcredits to the TV show ‘House’ for example, and it's fantastic that theyreached people they might not have through such high profileexposure. Thesong isdevastatinglypowerful, witha memorablekeyboard line,clackingreverby drummachine, anddivine singingfrom theinimitableElizabethFraser ofCocteau Twinsfame. If I'mlucky enoughto get tickets Iwill be hopingto lose myselfin 'Teardrop''sunique, well-craftedsoundworld.

'Four Walls'and 'ParadiseCircus' from their most recent album 'Heligoland' featured HopeSandoval (of Mazzy Star fame) in a suitably sultry performance. Theremix of 'ParadiseCircus' in particular byBurial is a staggeringlybeautiful piece thatwanders in a rainy, darkevening landscape ofvinyl murk. The originalis also superb, in a sharper more accessible way; listen to both if youwant to enter the band’s world in different ways and you'll be in for a treat.

Massive Attack are an exciting live band too, with their 2014 setsfeaturing distinctive visuals such as heavy backlighting, tweets aboutJennifer Lawrence, the Gaza Strip and other cultural ruminations.Their 2010 tour featured five backing musicians and two drummers,which is always a good way to flesh out electronic music in a livesetting. This combination of attention to detail with visuals andconstructing a raucous, engrossing live sound has created a strongreputation for them.

The gig is sold out, but keep an eye out for returns and resales. Oneother huge reason to get into the Dome on Monday is support actYoung Fathers. I saw them at the Haunt last year and it was asensational show, loud, shuddering bass blasts conjoined with angry,vibrant hip hop vocals and an up-for-it crowd. This should be a perfectunion of ethereal escapism and passion, and I hope to see you there.Somehow.Massive Attack, Brighton Dome, Monday 1 February, £36,www.brightondome.org or 01273 709709 for returns

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Puccini’s powerful opera Tosca comes to the Congress Theatre,Eastbourne on 4th February. This magnificent, traditional,fully-staged opera is set against the dramatic landscape of

Rome and the Napoleonic Wars and the corrupt Italian regime of thattime. Opera & Ballet International proudly presents an Ellen Kentproduction with international soloists, highly praised chorus and fullorchestra. Starring Vladimir Dragos as Scarpia with InternationalSopranos Maria Tonina and Alyona Kistenyova as Tosca.

Directed as a Gothic, Victorian horror story, Puccini’s Tosca is anepic tale of true love and treachery featuring some of opera’s best-known music, and is based on the play by Victorien Sardou. Oncedescribed as a “shabby little shocker” it tells of Floria Tosca’s true lovefor artist Mario Cavaradossi. Tosca is forced to enter into a deal withthe Chief of Police Baron Scarpia, in order to save Cavaradossi, herlover, from execution. Scarpia’s price is Tosca’s seduction, but shecannot go through with it, and in desperation she stabs Scarpia todeath. Cavaradossi isexecuted and, realisingall is lost, Tosca throwsherself from thebattlements to her death.

This most popular ofoperas, with its tenderand moving ariasRecondita Armonia, Vissid’Arte and E Lucevan leStelle, is a heady mixtureof true love, suffering anddeceit, with two of thebest roles for tenor andsoprano ever written,plus a pure evil villain asthe baritone. VladimirDragos returns to sing hismost famous role ofScarpia after hisacclaimed portrayal ofRigoletto on Ellen Kent’s last tour.

This production is sung in Italian with English surtitles.Congress TheatreThursday 4 February, 7.30pmTickets priced £22 – 34 available online atwww.eastbournetheatres.co.uk or call Box Office on 01323 412000

CONFUSIONS & HERO’S WELCOMEThe Devonshire Park Theatre spring season opens with a veryexciting theatrical event – the world premiere of Alan Ayckbourn’sbrand new 79th play Hero’s Welcome which is performed alongside anew adaptation of one of his most popular and studied playsConfusions.

Written 40 years apart these two productions are being performedin a mini-repertory theatre season, with Confusions performedMonday, Thursday and Saturday and Hero’s Welcome on Tuesdayand Wednesday.

Ayckbourn directs this new production of Confusions in which wemeet a variety of characters; from a devoted and isolated mother, toher unfaithful travelling salesman husband, through a solicitouswaiter to well-heeled diners and an utterly shambolic garden fete,human frailty is laid bare as one hilarious situation after anotherunfolds. From high farce to poignant observation; the laughs,

however dark, keep coming.The world premiere tour of

Hero’s Welcome follows adecorated war hero, Murray, whoreturns to his boyhood stompingground with a new young bride,but is all as it seems? Once thewelcome flags have stoppedwaving, few of his friends seemparticularly happy to see himback.

Murray’s declared intention ofstaying put and settling downthreatens to stir up all sorts of oldrivalries and resentments.Suddenly the couple, in search ofpeace, find themselves oncemore in the firing line.Devonshire Park Theatre,Eastbourne from 22 – 27 FebruaryConfusions is performed Monday,

Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 7.45pm, with matinee onSaturday at 2.30pm. Hero’s Welcome is on Tuesday and Wednesdayevenings at 7.45pm with a Wednesday matinee at 2.30pm.Tickets priced at £15.50 – £21 with concessions available including aduo-show discount! To book or for more information call the box officeon 01323 412000 or visit online at www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk

LOVE & TREACHERYPassion and drama from Puccini and drama and comedy from Ayckbourn in Eastbourne

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Singer and multi-instrumentalist ConorO'Brien is somewhat a

star in his native Ireland, all threeVillagers albums have madenumber one, and {Awayland} wasthe Choice Music Prize Album ofthe Year in 2013, Ireland'sequivalent of the Mercury's. Lastyear he decided to re-visit his backcatalogue, and re-record a batchof songs, live, and in just one day.The result is Where Have You BeenAll My LIfe?

What was the inspiration andreasoning behind the newalbum?I like the idea of a recordingbeing a document of where thesongs are on a particular day,rather than a blueprint orsomething solid and unalterable.

The album was recorded in alive setting, in one day. Was it achallenge?

It was definitely achallenge. We planned ongetting 18 songs on tapebefore the end of the day,and we succeeded. Whenyou leave yourself nooption of doing overdubsor re-takes, there's anelement of "fight orflight" that kicks in. I likethe way I sing on theserecordings because I can hearmyself letting go of everythingand focusing in on absolutecommitment to the song.

Did you specifically writeMemoir for CharlotteGainsbourg? How did this comeabout?Someone from her record labelsaw me playing a show in Parisand asked me if I'd like to write asong for her. I'd already writtenthe first two verses of Memoirbut I'd never known where totake it. When I imagined her

voice singing it, the songsuddenly wrote itself. It was soweird.

Why the title of the album?It's such a dramatic declarationof commitment and that's whatthe session as a whole meant tome; diving into a feeling head-first and letting it take you whereit wants to go. It's dangerous andnaïve but most journeys are ifthey're of any worth.

St George’s Church, Friday 12February, 7.30pm, £16.50

Psst! Did you know thatevery Saturday there’sa regular comedy night

with a line-up of breakthroughand regular circuit comedians andit’s slap bang in the centre of townnext to the clocktower?

Laughing Horse Comedy ischiefly known when it comes intoits own as an organisation overthe month of May, with itsmassive contribution of shows tothe Brighton Fringe – both asbooker and facilitator for severalvenues including The Quadrant,The Hobgoblin and The TempleBar. Having made its name

running club nights above pubsaround the country, and being astalwart of the Edinburgh Fringebringing hundreds of free andpractically-free shows to thecultural arena, it’s pretty obviousthat Laughing Horse would have apresence in comedy-tasticBrighton.

So, every Saturday night theupstairs room at The Quadrant ispacked with comedy fans tuckingin to laughs a-plenty, alongsidediscounted drinks and a latelicense.

This week’s collection of comicsincludes Yuriko Kotani, winner of2015’s BBC New Comedy Awardand Brighton Comedy Festival’snew act Squawkers Award, as wellas writer for Radio 4’s The NowShow and Newsjack Glenn Wool.And it’s hosted by local favouriteSami Stone.

Another regular treat that’scome around is this month’sCharity Chuckle. Offering shorterspots to those comics on the rise,CC has established great

relationships with some of thebreakthrough stars of 2015 and2014, returning time and againwith headline sets and alsoshorter appearances trying outnew material – guaranteeing astar-spangled evening of qualitylaughs.

Next Tuesday’s CC sees ZoeLyons headlining, with supportslots from Yuriko Kotani (back inBrighton again), David James,Bobby Mair, Harriet Kemsley,James Ellis and – get this – amystery guest. With a backcatalogue like they’ve got, it couldbe any number of Live At TheApollo stars.Charity Chuckle, Komedia, Tuesday9 February, 8pm, £10 (proceedsgoing to Brighton & Hove Impetus),www.charitychuckle.co.ukLaughing Horse Comedy, TheQuadrant, Saturday 6 February,8.30pm, £7/6,www.wegottickets.com/event/343784

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Afew weeks ago, at an extended family gathering, weFaceTimed my nephew and his fiancé. Or, come to think of it,we may have "facetimed" them, with a lower-case F and T, it

was hard to tell.Dominic and Eleanor are currently taking a year off work so they can

swan around Australia, doing nothing of any great consequence as far as Ican make out, but safe inthe knowledge that theirsickeningly well-paid jobswill still be here for themwhen they get home. (Howexactly does that work, bythe way? I've never workedanywhere that offered thatas an option.)

So anyway, once mybrother had offered to fireup his iPad, and once I'dsuggested that simplyswitching it on would bemore than adequate and hedidn't have to speak like atwonk, we logged on andmade the connection. Andwithin, what, 15 seconds orso, there they were, Domand El, live from Sydney,gawping at us as we gawped back at them. Isn't technology marvellous,eh? What will they think of next? Etc.

Well, I'm hoping what they'll think of next is a way to make FaceTime,Skype and other similar video-call experiences less excruciatinglyuncomfortable and awkward. Because what followed, as we passed theiPad around the room, was the most toe-curlingly stilted conversation youcould possibly wish not to have.

To a large extent, I grant you, this was thanks to the way my extendedfamily just happens to be, particularly at one of these large, multi-generational gatherings we forceourselves to have on specialoccasions.

But it's not just that. Comparedto simple voice calls, video callsare, let's be honest, horriblyunnatural, with the participantssomehow feeling obliged either tostare down the lens at one another,in a manner that would feel utterly creepy if you were to replicate it face toface, or, when this becomes too much to bear, to turn the device aroundand kill the time with a throughly pointless guided tour of wherever theyhappen to be at the time (..."and this is the downstairs toilet...").

Add to this the fact that even a half-decent video connection will freeze,stutter or break down at some point, and what you've ultimately got is agiant leap backwards for human interaction.

Marvellous as it may be from a technological point of view, in practicethe video factor becomes a strangely suffocating presence, knocking usoff-kilter and steering us down conversational cul-de-sacs.

Or maybe, as I say, that's just my family. Or just me. Next week: the pop-up toaster and why it'll never catch on.Mike Ward is the TV Critic of the Daily Star and the TV Editor of the DailyExpress Saturday magazine. Hear him every Monday afternoon with GuyLloyd on Brighton’s Juice 107.2Twitter: @mikewardontv

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REVIEWS

A GIANT LEAPBACKWARDS

AnnieTheatre Royal Brighton, 2 January 2016, ★★★★★

This excellent and heart-warming show always puts a smile on myface. The smart new setting works well, slick and witty although whythe jigsaw motif I have still towork out, but it works andmainly because each rollingpart is not just pushed on but ischoreographed into place.What great dancing we get too,vibrant, delivered by a superbcompany. That includes a feistygang of orphans who nail theirnumbers with such energy. Atthe centre of course is Annie,last night played by MadeleineHaynes. She had exactly what ittakes to deliver this role,enough sass, enough sweetcharm and enough sadness todeliver the bathos that makesthe show that much better thanyour average schmaltz. Butschmaltz is an essential ingredient and the principals dish it out bythe bowlful. Jonny Fines is a super sleazy Rooster, all strut andspittle. Holly Dale Spencer is sweetness personified as Grace Farrelland Alex Bourne is charming as the soft-centred tycoon DaddyWarbucks. Lesley Joseph gives Miss Hannigan real edge, plays it lessdrunk than other actors in the role and it’s better for that, moremeasured. Whilst her Bronx accent is not strong she more than makesup for it when she sings, delivering her numbers with real guts anddancing up a storm too – I loved you Miss Hannigan!Andrew Kay

Blood BrothersCongress Theatre, Eastbourne, 18 January 2016, ★★★★★

Blood Brothers is a phenomenon. Nearly 30 years since its firstperformance at the Liverpool Playhouse it has played around theworld, a fitting testimony to its strong tale of tangled fate and goodmotives resulting in bad deeds. This performance was nothing lessthan a tour de force, both in terms of artistic merit and emotionalresonance. The central roles of Mrs Johnstone (Lyn Paul), Mickey(Sean Jones) and Edward (Joel Benedict) were faultless, whileKristofer Harding’s stalking, menacing presence as the narratorprovided a sinister ambiance to the story. Unsurpassed andunmissable, this is as much a cultural event as an everyman musical.James Gibson

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Adrian Prabava (conductor),Stefan Ćirić (piano)Concert Hall, Brighton Dome, 16 January 2016, ★★★★★

A crowd-pleasing programme ensured that there was a fantasticatmosphere in the sold-out Brighton Dome. Stefan Ćirić’s pianoplaying flowed well in a quiet, considered way but the highlight ofBrahms’ piano concerto no. 2 was principal cellist KristinaBlaumane’s beautiful, evocative part in the moving ‘Andante’.Beethoven’s majestic symphony no. 7 was thrilling, played at abreakneck pace with almost no breaks between movements.Conductor Adrian Prabava drew a vigorous performance out of thesecond violins in the first movement, reminiscent of the peerlessHerbert von Karajan recordings. The symphony flew by breathlessly,and the sight of out-of-breath Prabava epitomised his boldinterpretation of the power of the piece and his full-bodied,passionate commitment.Joe Fuller

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