Alex Watkin

Janice Hallett’s recently released book, The Appeal, arrived on bookshelves in the U.K. in 2021. Described by the Sunday Times as “A Modern Agatha Christie”, Hallett has created this twisty murder mystery through notably unconventional methods of writing. Hannah Walton-Hughes reviews....

Fans will remember when the show first hit our screens back in 2011 on Channel 4, before its cancellation in 2013. Now, the series is back for the fourth time since its renewal in 2019 after Canadian rapper Drake bought its rights in 2017. In this four-part series, the...

Orwell’s satirical look at animal revolution is magically brought to life in this impressive adaptation of Animal Farm. This tale of authoritarianism and the necessity of truth is as important as ever. Charlie Maris reviews....

Music phenomenon Jake Bugg has come home to Nottingham to take Rock City by storm with his new album, "Saturday Night, Sunday Morning". Ten years after the release of his debut album, Jake Bugg’s latest performance displayed how he has managed to make such an imprint onto the British...

The Psychedelic Furs are truly back and better than ever as they tour their first studio album since 1991, "Made of Rain". Last week the band filled Rock City with a set promising to leave fans with their ears ringing with a selection of hit singles from their seven...

In a punchy and energetic show, Sam Fender kicked off his first ever arena tour in the Nottingham Motorpoint with a bang. Coming across as down to earth and witty, it was clear from the start that his endearing personality would be a major part of the performance. This,...

Stewart Lee returns with a show of two halves, tackling the public’s perception of his act alongside the culture wars, in one of his most technically accomplished and unashamedly meta shows to date....