It was the purest joy to interview Toni Basil about her extraordinary career in dance, choreography and song, working with #Elvis , #Sinatra , #Bowie , #TinaTurner , #TalkingHeads as well as creating the iconic Bend and Snap for #LegallyBlonde . telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/…

Lidl has sold out of tzatziki flavour crisps and my weekend feels RUINED!

Happy to report Pet Shop Boys have still got the brains, still got the hooks... independent.co.uk/arts-entertain…

Well, this sprinkled some glitter onto my grey Monday morning! Congratulations to Taylor Swift on triumphant album and thanks for making me the coolest mum in my kids' high school today.

It was a pleasure to talk to the BBC's Noor Nanji for this piece on why Taylor Swift's dating stories resonate with a generation of women... bbc.co.uk/news/entertain…

This is just a taste of what Ariana Grande fans are sending to me because I enjoyed the Taylor Swift album. Not acceptable.

Found Taylor Swift on terrific, storytelling form on #THETORTUEDPOETSDEPARTMENT ... independent.co.uk/arts-entertain…

Loved digging into the history of Gary Numan 's Are Friends Electric for this week's FT Life of a Song column... ig.ft.com/life-of-a-song…

Great to catch up with C H A K A | K H A N about her #Meltdown , #Prince , #Sia and how she's still angry at the racist decision to bury the original version of #AddictedtoLove on which she duetted with Robert Palmer. telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/…

Spoke to director Matt Winn about new film #TheTroubleWithJessica and how the suicide of his ex girlfriend in 2008 derailed his life for years. inews.co.uk/culture/arts/d…

Got a bit emosh listening to Rebecca Ferguson singing on Emma Barnett 's final Woman's Hour. I've really enjoyed being interviewed by Emma and interviewing Rebecca in the past year. Good luck to both of you!

Danced with my dog to the new Vampire Weekend album... independent.co.uk/arts-entertain…

A delight to interview Francesca Beauman about the history of the wonderful Persephone Books as the company publishes its 150th title. perspectivemedia.com/francesca-beau…

Always a bit weird interviewing an interviewer, but had a cheery chat with Clive Anderson for the i paper...

🎵 What are the origins of country music and what role have women played in developing its sound?

Helen Brown Journalist and Prof Francesca Royster take Nuala McGovern through its history and the icons of country music, from Dolly Parton and Linda Martell to Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline ⬇️

Beyoncé’s hands are firmly on the reins of ‘Cowboy Carter’ - review independent.co.uk/arts-entertain…

Had a great chat with Gareth Malone OBE about #Bach , #Religion , the consolations of serious music and the daft joy of starring for a night in #Whodunnit Park Theatre ... inews.co.uk/culture/televi…

Humbling to hear the migrant story of Mamadou Kouassi and interview Matteo Garonne about the terrific #IoCapitano . telegraph.co.uk/films/2024/03/…