The BBC’s decision to revive the Radio 4 arts discussion programme, the Saturday Review, is to be applauded – critics are the first line of defence against excitable press releases and corporate hyperbole, writes Blake Morrison.
When the Observer film critic Philip French died two years ago, many tributes were paid to the qualities that made him an outstanding reviewer: his breadth of reference, incisive opinions and talent (or weakness) for terrible puns. Less remarke... Keep reading on The Guardian
When the Observer film critic Philip French died two years ago, many tributes were paid to the qualities that made him an outstanding reviewer: his breadth of reference, incisive opinions and talent (or weakness) for terrible puns. Less remarke... Keep reading on The Guardian