1. Battle of the bands 2009 - 1st round

Tonight (Friday) is the first round of the 2009 Wokingham Battle of the Bands. The Wokingham Times has spoken to some the bands performing and can now give you the inside story on what to expect.

2. Slumdog Millionaire goes from rags to riches

3. Seussical the Musical at the Hexagon

The Hexagon has been transformed into Whoville, a magical place no bigger than a speck of dust, lovingly looked after by an elephant and introduced by a titfer-loving puss.

4. Fox Cubs' foxy tunes

‘Come into our office,” Fox Cubs’ Pete quips as I’m helped into the back of their red tour van.

5. Spring treats at the Theatre Royal, Windsor

For family reasons Hollywood actress Stefanie Powers has had to pull out of the play Pack Of Lies, which would have brought her to the Theatre Royal in Windsor next week.

6. BBC Introducing night at Bar Four

With more buzz than a raging wasp’s nest, the weekly BBC Introducing night at Bar Four last Wednesday flung its doors open to showcase four more fabulous bands.

7. Simon’s talk is a cliffhanger

Simon Yates first became known as ‘the man who cut the rope’. It was holding Joe Simpson during a disastrous descent from Peru’s Siula Grande back in 1985, a story immortalised in the film Touching the Void.

8. Mission accomplished: Walkabout, Reading

The Angels had been extra busy, polishing our haloes until they had a luminous shine. Job done, we picked up our glow sticks and headed off to Walkabout for something a bit different.

9. DVD Review: You Don’t Mess With The Zohan (12)

Considering the current political climate, a film which plays on the Palestine-Israel conflict seems in poor taste.

10. Revolutionary Road (15)

Revolutionary Road marks the much-anticipated first professional project between Kate Winslet and her director husband Sam Mendes.