Wham fans please note my perceptive letter in The Times today.

Brilliant captaincy from Ben Stokes, allowing the Indian innings to continue until halfway through the day which meant that we were all awake to see Ben Duckett's magnificent century.

Huge congratulations to the DeLaMar, director Ivo van Hove and the entire cast & crew for their acclaimed run of #JesusChristSuperstar . Very much looking forward to seeing it in August when it returns to lovely Amsterdam

V.sad to hear Steve Wright has died. lways fun to chat to on air & off. His shows in the 80s were often best Radio 2 thing daily: Mr. Angry, Elvis advice etc. But he was top notch from start to finish in his long career. First heard him on Read & Wright Radio 210 - fab even then.

Good to get a point at Boro but who chooses the Black Cats away strip? Latest effort obviously nicked from the noble workers on the M62 whose need is greater.
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Sad to see Bill Hayes has died but at least he made it to 98. He was the original singer of The Ballad Of Davy Crockett which thrilled all under-elevens in 1955 including me. All together now: 'Born on a mountain top in Tennessee...'

Tim Rice So close…just behind number 100, the bloke selling ice creams in the interval at The Mousetrap.

I'm thrilled to be number 101 in the Stage lists of top 100 most influential people in British theatre - for the 27th year running.

It's actually not a bad song. Rob Brydon did a good live version.

I'm thrilled to be number 101 in the Stage lists of top 100 most influential people in British theatre - for the 27th year running.

On One Show tonight to talk about my upcoming tour - I chat & proper singers do the hits (& the odd flop). Brace yourselves Leicester Apr 18 then Buxton, Bradford, Chester, St.Albans, Cheltenham, Guildford, Poole, Wycombe, Cambridge, Oxford...plus a dozen more till mid-May.

Beautiful - but a 1960s soundtrack

Bill Kenwright memorial was indeed a worthy tribute to a great chap in a magnificent cathedral. Wonderful to hear so many of his favourite golden years records at the start & end plus many fine tributes none better than Jenny’s. We were all Evertonians today. #BillKenwright

And this one’s good as Lost Art Of Keeping Secrets….

Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes. Really means a lot. God bless you all.

RIP Joss Ackland. Great actor, lovely chap. His performance as Peron in Evita such an important contribution to the good fortune that show enjoyed. And he played so many other roles with distinction, humour & grace from late 1940s on. His name & talent will be long remembered.

.Tim Rice to tour UK in 2024 with My Life In Musicals – I Know Him So Well.
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With three old friends whose songs and performances, music and lyrics have brightened up over 60 years of my life. Thanks pals!

With three old friends whose songs and performances, music and lyrics have brightened up over 60 years of my life. Thanks pals!