Meanwhile, over on Radio 4, BURNS AND THE BANKERS, sees Sophie Thomson, Greg Wise, John Sessions and Peter Forbes enact Helen Simpson’s tale (dramatised by Liz Lochhead) of how a corporate Burns supper inspires one guest with a new self-knowledge and...

More details on that below. Thank Variety for the casting news. The trade doesn’t say anything about Alan Cumming in the casting lineup, but the film’s IMDB page now has John Sessions listed for the role Cumming was said to have when last we talked...

‘Skins six is set to be another explosive and richly dramatic series of Skins, continuing the show’s strong tradition of going where others daren’t.” Series six features guest appearances from Chris Addison as Professor Blood, Giles Thomas as Doug,...

Plenty of familiar faces play leading politicians of the day – including Anthony Head as Geoffrey Howe; Richard E Grant (Michael Heseltine); Angus Wright (John Nott); and John Sessions (Edward Heath). Pivotal moments covered include the death of close...

Clearly no idea of the rules. Tahninial: Ian Hislop's team have turned Only Connect into a farce. Brilliant. Peach_e_keen: Bless Ian Hislop for getting over excited. Seamus Harkins: I honestly never thought I would spend two and a half minutes shouting...

It will star John Sessions, Greg Wise and Sophie Thompson and be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on January 25, which is Burns Night. Its director, Amber Barnfather, told The Stage theatrical newspaper: "It's very exciting – this production brings together...