Our Ophelia, our Gertrude, our Laertes, our Rosencrantz, our Guildenstern … our ⁦Kosha Engler⁩ … all soon coming to a screen near you. The 2017 experimental family Hamlet - available from Shakespeare’s birthday. Watch this space for details.

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How will I do with 🌈Full Rainbow?

Let’s see: fullrainbow.co.uk

There’s more …

The view from here … my Rosebud tea at ⁦JW Marriott Grosvenor House⁩ is smiling at me!

With Aphra Brandreth I’m travelling the world meeting interesting people and poets from across the Commonwealth. Join us on the The Commonwealth Poetry Podcast adventure.

“Keep Frying” by Mark Graham

Passengers on EasyJet
As well as TUI flights
Are facing trips without a drink
And neither snacks nor bites
Workers who supply such things
Are threatening to strike
Expect a surge of carry ons
Big burgers and the like

I was at ⁦JW Marriott Grosvenor House⁩ this afternoon recording an episode of ⁦therosebudpodcast⁩ & saw this picture on the wall. It’s the anniversary of the death of Kenneth Williams, a proper friend & a wonderfully funny, gifted & unusual individual. A privilege to have known him

And to win on Sir John Gielgud’s 120th birthday… how cool is that!

Gielgud pronounce Gheelgood
Gatiss pronounced Gaytiss
Triumph pronounced triumph!

Waiting in the wings …

The view from here. Join us at ⁦This Morning⁩ at 10.00 am. Still deciding on my jumper. ⁦Ashley James⁩ is in a lavender suit ..

Your Sunday night podcast is here …

The great ⁦Pam Ayres MBE,⁩ composer ⁦Louis Mander⁩, singers Jessica, Will & Kieran with me ⁦OSO Arts Centre⁩ today - a memorable matinee with genius lyrics by Pam, ⁦Stephen Fry⁩ & the late Dr Evadne Hinge/George Logan, & music by Louis & George. Quite a show!

Congratulations ⁦Mark Gatiss 💙⁩ - tonight’s the night to win ⁦Olivier Awards⁩ for evoking John Gielgud so brilliantly. Sir John was born 120 years ago today on 14 April 1904. Somehow he’s still with us - on stage and page.

Thanks so much, Michelle.

Find Twiggy LawsonDBE on the road at Rose Theatre with this week’s therosebudpodcast … it’s a special one wherever you find your podcasts.

An all star cast at ⁦OSO Arts Centre⁩ - ⁦William Diggle⁩ tenor ⁦Kieran Rayner⁩ ⁦Louis Mander⁩ getting ready for today’s sold out gala celebrating Mander’s music & the lyrics of George Logan ⁦Stephen Fry⁩ & ⁦Pam Ayres MBE⁩ … you needed to be here!

Gyles Brandreth My absolutely favourite

Sonnet 147 is one of my favourites. I have been enjoying playing with AI song generators. Astonishing that it can generate such different styles in moments. Here’s a French cafe song version. suno.com/song/5c546c41-…

The actor Sir John Gielgud was born on this day in 1904. I was lucky enough to know him & this book is a celebration of his remarkable career - and his engaging personality. It’s from ⁦The History Press⁩ - signed copies from [email protected]

Every day, something fun! I'm thrilled to be part of this musical matinee because I love Pam Ayres MBE and her work. Today I'll also be celebrating the late, great George Logan (aka Dr Evadne Hinge) and a unique actor: Sir John Gielgud - BOTD in 1904.

'With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.' - Eleanor Roosevelt

Stay positive if you can.

Good morning!