Author Ian Rankin hails anniversary of Rolling Stones’ classic album and reveals why his famous detective Rebus could never be a Beatles fan
Ian Rankin was only 10-years-old when he first heard Let It Bleed. It took another 10 before he liked it.
Royal role with weight expectations for Annalene Beechey in The King And I
A weight of expectation comes with playing an iconic role such as Anna from The King And I.
‘We fell in love before all the craziness started’: Gloria Estefan on how her 41-year marriage inspired hit Broadway musical
It wasn’t until Gloria Estefan was almost fatally injured in a bus crash that her mother realised her daughter had married the right man.
Disney on Ice star Olivia Oltmanns on the challenge of playing Frozen’s Elsa
Playing the part of Elsa from Frozen each day in Disney On Ice is a big challenge for Olivia Oltmanns.
“I’d rather have Maggie than Boris. At least she had some integrity:” Comedian and writer Ben Elton returns to stand-up after 15 years
He spent most of his 1980s comedy routine attacking Margaret Thatcher.
Maggie Broon Mia: Stage star goes from Glebe Street to Greek islands in the latest version of world-dominating musical
From Maggie Broon to Mamma Mia!, Emma Mullen has had an incredible start to her career.
“I’m a scaredy cat, so I’ve never seen the film or read the book!”: Actress Sophie Ward on starring in stage adaptation of The Exorcist
The star of Young Sherlock Holmes, Land Girls, Holby City and Heartbeat opens up about her fear of scary stories as she stars in the stage adaptation of The Exorcist.
Letters reveal Donald Trump’s mother’s journey from Western Isles to the White House
She was the mother of the most powerful – and controversial – man in the world.
Singer Barbara Dickson reveals pride at going home to salute Fife’s most famous son
There have been many venues and many special shows for Barbara Dickson in a glittering career spanning more than half a century.
Yo ho ho and an RPG: Professor reveals modern pirates will have rocket-propelled grenades not cutlasses but motive remains the same
When it comes to pirates, Robert Louis Stevenson has a lot to answer for.
Squaddies retrain to swap Army barracks for a life on the road as truck drivers
Unemployed military veterans are being retrained as truck drivers under a groundbreaking scheme.