671. Top of the form

Just after Christmas, the pupils of St Trinian’s, the original anarchic boarding school for posh schoolgirls, were back to teach us a lesson in comedy.

672. A charm offensive

How much you like Leatherheads will probably depend upon how much you like George Clooney.

673. Daniel’s time out from being Bond

Daniel Craig took time out from filming the latest James Bond movie Quantum of Solace to attend the London premiere of his new film, Flashbacks of a Fool.

674. Folk pleasing music

675. Andy Parsons, Concert Hall, 11/4/08.

Andy Parsons has a very distinctive tone of delivery, familiar to anyone who has heard him on the radio, which makes every statement sound something like an aggressive non sequitur waiting for it’s moment of laughter. Fortunately most of what Parsons says gets that laughter, and more.

676. Witness stages through history

Four Nights In Knaresborough a historical play by local author Paul Webb and runs at Reading’s Progress Theatre until Saturday.

677. Showbiz tale just like a two-for-one

Ron Aldridges's new play That’s Love, which is having its premiere run at The Mill in Sonning, feels like two different plays slotted together.

678. Why Rob gets his teeth in to Dracula

If you’re out and about at gigs in Reading, chances are you’ve come across Rob Sowden – the statuesque promoter with the long dark corkscrew curls overseeing unsigned music nights such as Bohemian Night at the 3Bs in Reading town hall and Poptoys at South Street arts centre.

679. Baranda’s brilliant baltis

It is always nice to spot something new on an Indian restaurant menu and the kebab cocktail appetiser caught my eye straight away.

680. If you like European food why not try ...