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Holding the whip hand

Whipping em into shape: Richard Wilson plays the Tory chief whip in Steve Thompson's political satire.

3:15pm Thursday 27th September 2007

Richard Wilson is eating cherries. I don't know why I mention it, except that cherries seem a rather whimsical snack for an actor best known for his role as an old curmudgeon.

The best of times?

Three's a crowd: (from left) Neil Pearson, Susannah Harker and Janie Dee are embroiled in a love triangle in Pinter's Old Times

10:36am Friday 30th March 2007

Neil Pearson is used to working with the best - Leonard Rossiter, John Cleese, Renée Zellweger and Hugh Grant among them - so when he pays tribute to his latest co-stars in Old Times, which comes to Richmond Theatre next week, it is high praise indeed.

Electra shock

Lights, camera, action! Tom Riley only has eyes for Carmen Electra (pictured below) in I Want Candy.

5:26pm Thursday 22nd March 2007

Those of you hailing from Leatherhead, you will be flattered to learn that the town has been selected - against some pretty stiff competition across the country - to be the basis of a new star-studded film that hits the nation's cinemas this week.

What a B'Stard

What a B'Stard: Rik Mayall plays sleazy MP Alan B'Stard in The New Statesman

11:47am Thursday 15th March 2007

"I'm not very good at interviews," says Rik Mayall, as we sit down to discuss the latest tour of The New Statesman stage show.

A pair of jokers

Comic collaboration: Martin Freeman and Roger Lloyd Pack in The Last Laugh.

10:54am Tuesday 6th March 2007

So who has The Last Laugh when the poster boys for the old and new schools of British comedy join forces? Nancy Groves finds out.

Trigger happy

Old school: Roger Lloyd Pack

4:42pm Thursday 15th February 2007

My first thought on seeing the promo material for new comedy The Last Laugh: what the Dickens are Trigger and Tim doing at Richmond Theatre? (writes Nancy Groves).

Back on home soil

Jenny Seagrove  in the Letter

5:22pm Wednesday 14th February 2007

Jenny Seagrove speaks to Nancy Groves about her latest role and why it brings back childhood memories.

Queen Vic to young Mick

Nigel Harman as Mick in the Harold Pinter classic, The Caretaker.

5:07pm Wednesday 14th February 2007

EastEnder Nigel Harman talks fairies and fraternal love with Nancy Groves before he tackles Pinter at the Richmond Theatre.

The woman not the wife

Independent woman: Neha Dubey plays India's unsung heroine, Kasturba.

5:02pm Wednesday 14th February 2007

As Gandhi’s bride finally takes the centre stage, actress Neha Dubey chats to Nancy Groves.

The Jackson live

Dean Gaffney in The Unexpected Guest

4:53pm Wednesday 14th February 2007

What do you associate with Mr Dean Gaffney? Agatha Christie stage shows? Thought not. He talks to Nancy Groves.



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