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The Thompsons on Doctor Who, King Charles III and Local Cheese

Fri 22 Dec 2023

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The Thompsons on Writing Letters, Old Nottingham Nightclubs and Artificial Intelligence

Fri 03 Nov 2023

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Gig Review: Thomas Truax at The Old Bus Depot

Tue 10 Oct 2023

Enigmatic eccentric Thomas Truax not only experiments with style and song structure, he invents and constructs increasingly bizarre instruments to create a truly unique sound allowing him to inhabit a sonic soundscape of his very own. Our Michael Prince went to see him live at The Old Bus Depot...

Theatre Review: Mark Thomas in England and Son

Fri 29 Sep 2023

Cathy Symes went to see Mark Thomas in England and Son at the Djanogly Theatre...

The Thompsons on Roman Abramovich, Brookside, DVDs and Cilla Black

Sat 02 Sep 2023

For our 20th birthday issue we asked Nottingham’s most opinionated greengrocers about events from back in 2003…

The Thompsons on Pub Names, Vintage and Antiques, and Hip-Hop

Wed 02 Aug 2023

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The Thompsons on Beer, The AA, Wimbledon and the FIFA Women's World Cup

Tue 11 Jul 2023

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The Thompsons on the King's Coronation, Glastonbury Festival and Podcasts

Fri 23 Jun 2023

The Thompsons share their thoughts on the King's Coronation, Glastonbury Festival and this month's theme, podcasts...

The Thompsons on Nottingham Castle, Coffee and Emily Campbell

Fri 31 Mar 2023

The twins are back with some thoughts...

The Television Workshop's Ruby Thompson Talks Working on A24 Film Aftersun

Sat 04 Feb 2023

If you’re a regular Broadway-goer, or just a lover of indie films, you’ve most likely heard all about Aftersun - the emotive film that made not just one, but two members of the LeftLion team cry. A raw portrayal of fatherhood, childhood and mental health struggles, it’s a very special piece of art created by Charlotte Wells. But more than that, it’s also a showcase of Nottingham talent, with multiple actors from the Television Workshop present in the film. We catch up with talented young actor Ruby Thompson, who plays Laura in the award-winning release...

The Thompsons on the World Cup, 2023 and Moon Landings

Sat 14 Jan 2023

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The Thompsons on Cycling, Melton Mowbray and the Energy Crisis

Wed 14 Sep 2022

The Thompsons are back with some more super serious chat...

The Thompsons on LeftLion, Jesse Lingard and the Neighbours Finale

Sun 14 Aug 2022

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The Thompsons Chat Forest, the Panthers and Their Greatest Sporting Achievements

Tue 05 Jul 2022

The Thompsons flex their punditry muscles for this month's sports issue...

The Thompsons on Whitesnake, Jubilee Parties and Obi Wan-Kenobi

Fri 17 Jun 2022

Featuring eighties hair metal, Jubilee celebrations and a true hatred of Star Wars...

The Thompsons on Greek Mythology, the Queen's Jubilee and the Invictus Games

Sun 22 May 2022

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The Thompsons on Croquet, TV Magicians and The Commodore

Fri 22 Apr 2022

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The Thompsons on Style, Sir Keir Starmer and Dressing as Twins

Sat 26 Mar 2022

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The Thompson Brothers on Valentine's Day, Pancakes and Colin Slater

Sun 20 Feb 2022

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Paul Thomas Anderson: 13 of his Best Characters

Mon 10 Jan 2022

To celebrate the release of Licorice Pizza, his ninth feature length film, we delve into the glorious world of Paul Thomas Anderson to pick thirteen of his best characters. We've avoided leading roles, so don't expect to see a Daniel Plainview or Dirk Diggler knocking around...