Soprano Lesley Garrett singing the praises of Strictly

So Christmas has gone, new year beckons and finally it is behind us. No I’m not talking panto here I’m referring to Strictly Come Dancing which surely has to have been one of the great success stories of lockdown ( or at least...

How nonagenarian vaccine pioneer Martin Kenyon helped the young Tutu

We were intrigued to discover that Martin Kenyon, the 91-year-old who made headlines when he organised his own coronavirus vaccination, becoming one of the first people in the UK to get the jab, was more than just a...

How the theatre world is facing up to the toughest of challenges

As the pandemic appears to tighten its grip our brutally challenged theatres face another desperate challenge.With London and great swathes of the rest of our beleaguered country more or less locked down under Tier 4 restrictions...

Brilliant Bill wins Strictly and raises the bar for dad dancers everywhere

Mega congratulations to the extraordinary talent that is comedian Bill Bailey. Winning Strictly Come Dancing at the age of 55 and thereby becoming the oldest celebrity to ever lift the famed glitterball, has given hope to dad...

Just A Minute to continue with guest presenters

Nearly a year on from the death of the inimitable Nicholas Parson BBC Radio 4 has finally decided to continue its long-running panel gamer Just a Minute with tried and tested players of the game in the host’s chair. Already lined...

Institutional racism rife within the Westway Trust

Community charity The Westway Trust in North Kensington, has been branded “institutionally racist” in an independent review by the Tutu Foundation UK.Its damning findings highlight a culture of bullying, indifference and...

A light goes out: we say farewell to Polly Orr (1969-2020)

It’s been a desperately sad week here at Conway Towers as we process the news that our dear colleague Polly Orr has died following a short illness.Polly was just 51 and leaves husband Matt and their son Isaac. Her death last...

Anton remembers dancing with Lesley Garrett

Spare a thought for Anton du Beke the nearly man of Strictly Come Dancing. The professional dancer has been with the show since it was launched in 2004. That year he partnered the opera singer and Clive Conway Productions regular...

Barbara Windsor's legacy: better knowledge and treatement of Alzheimer's

The death of Dame Barbara Windsor last Thursday at the age of 83 brought the nation together in an extraordinary way. Even though she had been ill, battling Alzheimer’s for several years, news that she had died eclipsed both the...

How the fight against AIDS might help the battle to end the Covid-19 pandemic

Last week’s World AIDS Day offered a timely reminder that the lessons learned during the long fight against HIV/AIDS may help the world battle to beat Covid-19.Few know this better than Professor Linda-Gil Baker, the deputy...

Explore the history of Soho with Dan Cruickshank

Our highly successful online talks - Curtain Up - continue this week with a fascinating look at the history, architecture and people of Soho accompanied by expert guide, historian Dan Cruickshank.Architectural historian and Tv...

Dame Jenni Murray promotes breast cancer awareness as she strips off for Full Monty on Ice

We salute journalist and broadcaster Dame Jenni Murray for finding the bravery to strip off on TV to raise awareness of the importance of checking for signs of breast cancer.The 70-year-old former Woman’s Hour presenter and...

Sir Malcolm Arnold's papers saved for the National Archive

We were so pleased to hear that the campaign backed by the cellist Julian Lloyd Webber to save a vital archive of the papers of the late composer Sir Malcolm Arnold has been a success.There were fears that the documents held by...

Archbishop Desmond Tutu quoted in foreign aid plea to Government

It was fitting that the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby used the words of Desmond Tutu- “a promise to the poor is particularly sacred” - in his recent impassioned plea for the UK Government to reverse its plan to...

Discover the 7 secrets of happiness with Gyles Brandreth

Curtain Up - the new series of online shows we are presenting alongside Iconic Media Solutions - offers another chance to see 7 Secrets of Happiness, Gyles Brandreth’s guide to keeping a smile on your face.It went down...

Hear Tim Brooke-Taylor's final recordings for I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue

Only last week we were discussing the thrill of hearing that the long-running and absolutely brilliant BBC panel game I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue had deservedly come top of a poll to identify the greatest radio comedy show of all...

Keeping Up Appearances celeberates its 30th anniversary

I noted with interest that it was the 30th anniversary of the classic BBC sitcom Keeping up Appearances recently with many tributes from fan sites.I imagine the celebrations brought a wry smile from Patricia Routledge who of...

Tutu calls for leadership and a peaceful resolution to racial violence in Cape Town

The hair-trigger racial tensions constantly present in South Africa erupted into violence when protestors took to the streets over a ‘whites only” school prom in Cape TownThe organisers said the event was was open to all school...

Another chance to see Rev Richard Coles' Pop Star to Priest online

The success of our new series of online shows continues apace. Curtain Up, presented by Clive Conway Productions and Iconic Media Solutions, brings some of Britain’s best loved faces into people’s homes this autumn. It is...

I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue tops poll of greatest radio comedies ever

I was both surprised and delighted to hear that the long-running BBC panel game I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue came top of a poll to identify the greatest radio comedy show of all time.I was surprised because I wasn’t expecting it to...

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