Mark Palmer

Fine tuned: RCM students practising in the stunning Britten Theatre

The Britten Theatre

24 June 2017 9:00 am

When friends from overseas with the slightest interest in music ask for recommendations about what to see in London, I…

Crowning glory: McCaw at Twickenham in 2015

A rugby legend

3 June 2017 9:00 am

‘There’s a chance we’ll meet up with Richie McCaw in Christchurch,’ proffered the PR on our New Zealand press trip.…

Bordering on insanity

5 November 2016 9:00 am

There are lots of signs at Gatwick about how it is unacceptable to be ‘rude or abusive’ to Border Force…

A home from home at school

8 September 2016 1:00 pm

The Earl of March, who owns the Goodwood Estate in West Sussex, said recently that he ‘hated’ Eton and ‘couldn’t…

In defence of dinner parties

12 August 2016 11:00 pm

In or out? Almost two months on and I’m afraid the great debate shows no sign of abating, certainly not…

On song: Bob Dylan performs at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center in 2011; photographers are banned on his current tour

Maximum Bob

29 October 2015 3:00 pm

We were like four hapless contestants on University Challenge. None of us knew the answer. But just like they do…

On song: Bob Dylan performs at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center in 2011; photographers are banned on his current tour

Maximum Bob

29 October 2015 3:00 pm

We were like four hapless contestants on University Challenge. None of us knew the answer. But just like they do…