John Cleese adapts Fawlty Towers for West End stage

John Cleese adapts Fawlty Towers for West End stage

The former Python star co-wrote the 12 episode sitcom with Connie Booth, and memorably starred as Basil Fawlty, the rude proprietor of a terrible seaside hotel. Recorded at West London’s BBC TV centre in 1974,... Read more »
If Rish! makes a speech and no one is there to hear it, has he made a speech? | John Crace

If Rish! makes a speech and no one is there to hear it, has he made a speech? | John Crace

It’s a variation on the old philosophical conundrum: “If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound?” If the prime minister... Read more »
John Lewis private rental bid faces “extreme challe…

John Lewis private rental bid faces “extreme challe…

The John Lewis Partnership is said to be facing “extreme challenges” as a result of its bid to enter the private rental market. As recently as July it announced that it had... Read more »
The murder that sparked a courtroom drama worthy of an Oscar: Widow of legendary film critic Derek Malcolm – who drank with John Lennon and befriended Christine Keeler – reveals how his most sensational tale was the crime of passion in his own family

The murder that sparked a courtroom drama worthy of an Oscar: Widow of legendary film critic Derek Malcolm – who drank with John Lennon and befriended Christine Keeler – reveals how his most sensational tale was the crime of passion in his own family

Taormina, Sicily, and the blue Mediterranean was sparkling below as I and other guests at the film festival enjoyed drinks by the hotel swimming pool. A naive but ambitious 18-year-old between school... Read more »
Yoo founder John Hitchcox on regenerating Olympia London

Yoo founder John Hitchcox on regenerating Olympia London

There’s a joke that John Hitchcox likes to crack whenever he opens a new development. ‘What’s the difference between a doctor and an architect?’ asks the founder and chairman of property investment... Read more »
Picture gallery from Millwall’s tributes to John Berylson – South London News

Picture gallery from Millwall’s tributes to John Berylson – South London News

Millwall Football Club paid tribute to their late chairman John Berylson on Saturday before the Championship clash against Bristol City. Here are a selection of Brian Tonks’ photos from the day, including match... Read more »
John Lewis rental housing setback as chief steps down…

John Lewis rental housing setback as chief steps down…

Chris Harris, seen as the architect of the move by the John Lewis Partnership into rental housing, is stepping down this autumn. He has been property director of the firm for five... Read more »
Waltham Forest drug dealer who killed Jay John convicted

Waltham Forest drug dealer who killed Jay John convicted

Romayne Husbands, 28, of Winchester Road was found guilty of manslaughter by a jury yesterday (Friday, June 2). This was after a two-week trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court. The court heard how... Read more »
Masterchef’s John Torode’s quiet life in North London where house prices are £994,000

Masterchef’s John Torode’s quiet life in North London where house prices are £994,000

According to Rightmove, properties in Muswell Hill had an overall average house price of £994,667 over the last year. The majority of sales in Muswell Hill during the last year were flats,... Read more »
John La Rose honoured as South London street renamed after him

John La Rose honoured as South London street renamed after him

La Rose Lane will be officially named in January 2023 as residents welcome the change after previous racist connotations from the old street name A road in Tottenham, north London is set... Read more »