Andermatt in the Swiss Alps is gorgeous in summer August 6, 2022 THE WEEKEND: Ask any sweaty, AC-deprived Londoner during the recent heatwave, and they’ll tell you that the city is no place to spend summer. It’s no surprise then that during warmer months, the average Swiss city-dweller will flee to the cool of the nearby mountains whenever they get the chance. The postcard-pretty Alpine enclave of [...]
South Pacific review: It’s shocking how contemporary this simmering musical feels 70 years on August 5, 2022 Mid century American writer and lyricist combo Rodgers and Hammerstein are having a moment. A new experimental version of their most famous musical, Oklahoma!, played at the Young Vic earlier this summer, and now there’s a fresh version of South Pacific. Over 70 years since its 1949 Broadway premier it still feels shockingly contemporary in [...]
All or Nothing: Arsenal review – Amazon puts The Gunners in the spotlight August 5, 2022 Fans of North London’s Arsenal may wince at the thought of reliving last season through Amazon’s annual All or Nothing documentary series. As with fierce rivals Tottenham last year, the cameras came at a time of tremendous turmoil that includes a historically bad start to the season, and a protracted saga involving club captain Pierre [...]
Tom, Dick and Harry at Alexandra Palace is a musical Great Escape August 5, 2022 This summer, as temperatures soar and international flights don’t, Alexandra Palace Theatre offers Londoners escapism, rather than escape. From the producers of Six the Musical and The Play That Goes Wrong, Tom, Dick and Harry, is an engaging retelling of allied POWs’ attempts to break out of Stalag Luft III. The Great Escape is a [...]
Bullet Train review: new Brad Pitt vehicle derails August 5, 2022 Original movies have made a small comeback in 2022. While the big money still lies with sequels and reboots, films like The Lost City, The Bad Guys, and Everything Everywhere All At Once have found an audience despite not being based on any pre-existing franchise. Hoping to continue that momentum is Bullet Train, David Leitch’s [...]
Maserati reveals wild track-only version of MC20 supercar August 5, 2022 Based on the Maserati MC20 supercar, the new Project24 is limited to 62 examples for track use only. Here's what we know so far.
Electric dreams: Volt founder on the rise and rise of the electric bike August 5, 2022 Between the oven-like temperatures on the tube, the promise of rail strikes stretching into infinity and the ever-present threat of another airborne pandemic, things are looking up for the e-bike industry. Last year saw a record 22m e-bike sales according to the Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry, a 10 per cent increase on the [...]
Phantom Peak review: £34 without any drinks? Call the sheriff – let’s shut this place down August 5, 2022 Workers are spending more than seven pounds on a pint these days in London. I have been one of those people. Getting ripped off is tiring, but so many places rip you off in London that it feels impossible to keep track of what’s actually a good price, and what feels acceptable but actually isn’t. [...]
Trevor Steven’s Premier League preview: Big seasons in store for Liverpool and Tottenham August 5, 2022 It pains me to write this as a former Evertonian, but I think it could be Liverpool’s year again in the Premier League – although they and Manchester City will find Tottenham Hotspur snapping at their heels. Most of the big clubs have been quick to strengthen ahead of the new season, making early signings [...]
Main stream: AFTV founder Robbie Lyle on taking football fan channels overground August 4, 2022 Robbie Lyle, the avuncular face and founder of Arsenal fan media platform AFTV, was walking through New York City when he truly realised what a phenomenon he had created. On his stroll Lyle came across activists marching on Times Square in protest at the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, each with their mouth taped up in a symbol [...]