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If you fancy hearing a genuinely great intellect, interviewed by an uncharacteristically respectful and meek Jeremy Paxman (and the content is fascinating and controversial) click here

I just had a wonderful day at the Brigidine School in Windsor. Photographer Alistair Morrison asked me to donate a bit of time to the school to help with their […]

…well, nearly. For two years I’ve been trying to locate some bona fide pearl-divers in the Gulf region (who, by reputation, have a wonderfully rich collection of songs), in order […]

Just back from a holiday in India. It was my 10th trip there (usually for concerts, so wonderful just to be there to relax), and India becomes ever more beguiling […]

Just returning from a very special week in Holland with students from the Amadeus School – last night’s performance at Vredenburg, Utrecht (where we were wonderfully looked after as always) […]