Ealing Times | Interviews

Teens go mad for Madness musical

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:27:47 +0000

TALKING to five teenagers from the Wycombe Swan Youth Theatre it is hard not to get excited about their latest production, Our House- The Madness Musical. For if energy and enthusiasm were anything to go by this is going to be a show to remember. Rebecca Cain talks to five of the actors who will be singing their way through Madness' hits.

The Nags Head to reopen today

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:30:00 +0000

LIVE music will return once more to The Nags Head in London Road, which was made famous by the promoter Ron Watts in the 60s.

Former High Wycombe man releases Christmas song 50 years after his first big hit

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:32:26 +0000

DES Cox said he has never been better in his whole life. And I can see why. For the 72-year-old shows no signs of slowing down and has a number of projects ongoing including the release of his latest Christmas single. But this isn't his first foray into making music and many may remember him as one half of High Wycombe singers, Des and Dave. He talks to Rebecca Cain about how Mick Jagger would not even go out with the duo because of their wild antics.

Marlow woman celebrates new novel after four publishers offer her deals

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:35:09 +0000

SHELLEY Harris always dreamed of being an author so she couldn't believe her luck when she had to choose between four publishers who wanted to offer her a book deal. The Marlow resident's debut novel, Jubilee, is going to be released at the start of next year after she got the confidence to put her work in the limelight. She talks to Rebecca Cain about her delight at officially being an author.

Joking Rabbi talks about how he found his soul

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:13:53 +0000

I GOT off the phone after speaking to Lionel Blue feeling calm and happy. He is someone who seems to know how to make every situation feel like a good one and not only does he speak very wise words but he also tells jokes. The famous Rabbi is bringing his show to Norden Farm in Maidenhead next week. Here he talks to Rebecca Cain about how he wants to get to know his 'congregation' and how he found his soul.

The grave side of photography

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 10:20:00 +0000

A FEW months ago you would have found professional photographer, Nigel Crump, wandering around graveyards at night with a torch. But he hadn't taken an interest in the paranormal- he was armed with a camera as he took the photos which left him runners up in a national competition. He talks to Rebecca Cain about how photography is not just about the camera.

Beat the bullies with Prestwood man

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:37:02 +0000

ALEX Gadd has not had it easy. He was bullied not only as a child but also in his adult life. After finding ways to cope with the bullies he has written a book to help others. Here he talks to Rebecca Cain.

The technique of bellydancing brought to a stage near you

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:00:00 +0000

BELLYDANCING is a lot harder than it looks, according to expert Tina-Louise, and it's not always what people expect. The dance teacher who owns her own bellydancing school in High Wycombe explains the technique to Rebecca Cain and how her professional troupe, The Bellyrinas, are looking forward to being in the final of a theatre competition to win a panto performance.

Novelist mixes two "literary lepers", football and comedy, in latest book

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:20:00 +0000

A JOURNALIST turned novelist Nasser Hashmi wrote 140,000 words of his new book and then threw it in the bin. Starting all over again and adding a comic twist it lead to him getting published by Troubador. He talks to Rebecca Cain about his début novel.

Writer: Roadside gun testing is widespread

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 17:50:00 +0000

EVIDENCE of a widespread and surprising phenomenon whereby people are test firing guns along the UK's roads is revealed in a new crime investigation book by a former Royal Marine.