• The State Of The Planet And How To Fix It

    The United Nations has placed the Climate Crisis squarely in the centre of its operations. The UN General Secretary António Guterres gave an address titled “The State of the Planet”, declaring that “Humanity is waging war on nature.” The address was a stark and impassioned plea to the countries...
  • ‘Sunset Boulevard’ @ Curve

    Matthew Bird reviews a socially distanced production of 'Sunset Boulevard' at Curve in Leicester....
  • The Christmas Chronicles: Is Santa A Danger To Us All?

    Matthew Bird The Christmas Chronicles (parts one and two) offer viewers a heart-warming story and a wonderful glimpse into the festive world that is Santa’s Village. The chimney-hopping, toy-making capabilities of most depictions of Santa pale in comparison to the Santa shown in these films. So, is this Santa...
  • ‘Red’ @ Wyndham’s Theatre

    Matthew Bird reviews 'Red', originally filmed at Wyndham's Theatre in 2018....
  • Film Review: 2040 – Climate Crisis Film Festival

    Matthew Bird reviews '2040', an important film tackling climate change issues, part of the Climate Crisis Film Festival....
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    The Science Show Episode 4 – World Toilet Day

    Matthew Bird Happy World Toilet Day! Join Matt, Roma and Ottilie as they discuss the global sanitation crisis, speak to Professor Sarah Jewitt and student Hannah Pink, and share their favourite toilet facts. If you’d like to learn more about the case of Henrietta Lacks, check out this article...
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    The Science Show Episode 3 – Black History Month

    Matthew Bird Join Matt, Feyin and Rian for the latest episode of The Science Show, celebrating Black History Month. Feyin interviews Professor Sarah Sharples and Dr Stacy Johnson, while Rian catches up with Kundai, the Welfare Secretary of Nottingham’s Women’s Engineering Society. And, as ever, Matt brings us the...