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Playwright Caroline Bird on writing The Last Stand Of Mrs Mary Whitehouse

The Playhouse continues its streak of consequential new plays with the upcoming The Last Stand Of Mrs Mary Whitehouse, starring Maxine Peake behind those infamous horn-rimmed spectacles. Caroline Bird speaks to Leftlion about how and why she wrote about the 'most dangerous woman in Britain'... 

Author Elizabeth Lovatt on the history of switchboards in Nottingham's queer community

This month, the Five Leaves Bookshop and Notts Queer History Archive will host author Elizabeth Lovatt at Nottingham Central Library, where she will speak about her new book on the historical  importance of switchboards to Nottingham’s gay and lesbian community. Here Elizabeth tells us about this frequently overlooked corner of queer history. 

In photos: Mr.B The Gentleman Rhymer at JT Soar, with Revenge of Calculon

Switch Up founder Marcellus Baz talks about changing the lives of disadvantaged young people

The story of Dr Marcellus Baz BEM is stuff of Nottingham legend. From a kid weighed down by poverty to the leader of an internationally recognised social enterprise, he’s lifted countless people out of disadvantaged backgrounds while inspiring others along the way. Having started collaborating more often with businesses and charities across the city, he made time in his busy schedule to chat with us about the credo behind his long career.

A very serious conversation with Mr Brian Butterfield ahead of his Nottingham Theatre Royal seminar

After decades spent opening and closing businesses, entrepreneur extraordinaire Mr Brian Butterfield has a wealth of knowledge and wisdom to impart. Reflecting on his illustrious career, which has included everything from karaoke bars and injury solicitors to inaccurate speaking clocks and dubious diet plans, he’s coming to the Theatre Royal next month. We sat down with Brian for a very serious chat about finance, tax and the secret to success…

CBeebies Favourites and ‘Mr Nostalgia’ to Bring Fun For All The Family at Gloworm Festival

Gloworm, Nottinghamshire’s biggest family festival, has announced some exciting additions to the line up across the August weekend at its new Holme Pierrepont home. With more than 100 acts and activities in total, hands-on fun and new outdoor adventure activities, the 20,000 capacity festival delivers a huge amount all included in the ticket price...

A Tribute To Colin Slater MBE 1934-2022

Colin Slater MBE, the BBC Radio Nottingham Sports Broadcaster who spent over half a century covering the fortunes of Notts County FC, died on Monday 10 January at the age of 87.

Out of Time: Sir Peter Mansfield, The Nobel Prize Winning Notts Lecturer Who Pioneered MRI Scans

From becoming a University of Nottingham lecturer to winning a Nobel Prize for his work on the technology behind MRI scans, Sir Peter Mansfield is one of the finest minds in Nottingham’s history. On what would have been his 88th birthday, we celebrate the life and legacy of a true genius who, despite his incredible achievements, always remained humble…

Being Human Festival 2017: Switchboard III

Theatre Review: The Widowing of Mrs Holroyd

Be careful what you wish for…

The Dilettante Society on Mr and Mrs Bracey

"Perhaps Joan truly fell in love with Bracey, or maybe his worldly charms and glamorous appearances were seductive as means to a more adventurous life, unhindered by rules governing proper conduct for a young lady"

6 Ways Nottingham is Switching it up According to The Right Lion

We asked the Right Lion to write us a Rich List but the silly bogger misheard us. Ah well, at least he had a good crack at making us feel like shit

Interview: Winston Graham

Equipped with a cheeky grin and a bag full of vinyl, Winston Graham (aka Winnie, DJ Win, and Mr Blender) has been spinning certified Motown, soul, dub and reggae bangers on the Nottingham circuit since 1974. A born and bred Radford lad, and now back on the scene, we had a natter about all things Notts, as well as the iPod and laptop plague.

Interview: Aisling Loftus

Don’t be fooled by the Cockney accent, Aisling Loftus may play a southerner in the ITV drama Mr Selfridge, but she’s cut from Nottingham cloth. With roles lined up in an adaptation of the notoriously weighty War and Peace, and the somewhat lighter Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, we spoke to her about her screen journey thus far…

Live: Mr. Scruff

The most bedraggled DJ of them all treated Nottingham to an early morning marathon of every genre under the sun

Mr Stitch Films: Anthony Winson

We interview the Nottingham based filmmaker who has just made a feature film set in a haunted house

Mrs Green

Sheep Soup’s original musical, Mrs. Green returns to Nottingham after a successful stint at The Fringe

Mr Switch Is Heading for the DMC World DJ Finals

Mr Switch is a scratch DJ from Nottingham with three World DMC titles under his belt. We‘ve booked him for the closing set of the LeftLion stage at Hockley Hustle, and got him to tell us why he’s going to be competing for a fourth world title...

Switch Studio Billboards

It's time to wave goodbye to the artwork that's brightened up Huntingdon Street for the past three years