In this new four-part Channel 4 series, a cast of four of the UK’s most successful business owners – all of whom struggled at school – want to give others the helping hand they never had so they’re going undercover as school support staff. Paul Rowlett features in tonight’s inaugural programme. In it he is seen going into a cash strapped school in Hertfordshire undercover. With the exception of a just a few teachers, neither the students nor the staff know that the new support teacher is in fact…

As a ‘huge’ fan of the animated film Madagascar (2005) and it’s sequels, my two (quite) young family members and I knew we were in for an entertaining night of Madagascar the Musical at the Wales Millennium Centre.  For those that are not aware of the storyline, it tells the tale of how Alex the Lion (played by X Factor 2016 winner Matt Terry), Marty the Zebra (Posi Morakinyo – in his first professional role – only graduating this year!),…

CARDIFF Met Ladies FC have secured themselves a place in the UEFA Women’s Champions League after another outstanding year for Cardiff Met Football.   The hard work of Cardiff Met Ladies FC has led them straight to Slovenia where they will play in group matches between Saturday and August 13. This follows on from a successful year for Cardiff Met football after the men’s team made it to Luxemburg for the UEFA Europa League in June.   The ladies’ first…

Coming to Wales for the first time Jane Austen’s Persuasion adapted by Barbara Landis and presented by Chamber Opera Tours, treated Cardiff to an excellent performance of the classic novel. The musical theme for this adaptation of Persuasion is Arcangelo Corelli’s La Folia, so it was no surprise that the music was beautifully executed by both the orchestra in the pit, and vocal performances of the cast. The set was simplistic but extremely effective in enhancing the experience of taking…

BROKEN HANDS SHARE “WRONG TRACK” OFFICIAL VIDEO, WATCH TOURING THE UK THIS NOVEMBER, TICKETS   JULY 25, 2019 – Broken Hands have shared an official music video for their latest single “Wrong Track.”  Directed by Sam Kinsella, the “Wrong Track” video is streaming now via Consequence Of Sound’s Heavy Consequence, who declare “’Wrong Track’ features singer Dale Norton delivering soulful vocals over bluesy and heavy riffs.”   Norton tells Consequence of Sound, “’Wrong Track’ is about realising you have no…

10 YEARS IN THE MAKING – THE PRINTHAUS – CARDIFF’S ONLY NOT-FOR-PROFIT, INDEPENDENT, COMMUNITY-BASED SCREENPRINT WORKSHOP MOVES TO CHAPTER ARTS CENTRE. Printhaus is the brainchild of founding members, Rob Trigg, Tom Whitehead and Jude Lau. The trio previously worked together in another Cardiff-based print studio, Visible Art Screenprinters. At the time they shared the building with the prolific artists’ collective, Tactile Bosch. Through their experiences of bringing graduates into a professional print studio, combined with working in such a creative…

AIRBOURNE: 14 HEADLINE UK TOUR DATES ADDED TO AUTUMN EUROPEAN TOUR FOLLOWING SUMMER FESTIVAL DATES TYLER BRYANT & THE SHAKEDOWN TO GUEST ON ALL SHOWS.   Fresh from a riotous main-stage appearance at Ramblin’ Man Fair in the UK, Airbourne have confirmed their return to these shores with a seismic bang – 14 headline dates nationwide in November of this year! Kicking off in Norwich on November 13th and concluding in Oxford on the 30th, this extensive run will see the…

  A new Non Invasive Ventilation (NIV) pathway has launched at University Hospital of Wales (UHW) to help patients in respiratory failure.   Staff on Ward B7, Respiratory at UHW have developed the new pathway which will ensure that patients in respiratory failure receive timely and effective care in the right place by the right team.   The new pathway includes a dedicated 4 bedded area on B7 for patients to receive care and treatment from the respiratory team on…

Another Strictly show at St Davids Hall   – I couldn’t wait to see what this show would have to offer? Well, let me share with you my thoughts: Strictly stars Aljaz Skorjanec, Giovanni Pernice and Gorka Marguez delivered a wonderful show that invited the whole audience to become involved in their world of dance. As Giovanni said at the beginning of the show ‘ The more you give it to us, the more we give it to you  and I  was…

To mark her 60th birthday, Annie Vickerstaff from Kington in Herefordshire, will be braving the murky and muddy challenge of the ‘World Bog Snorkelling Championship’, held in Llanwrtyd Wells in Wales on Sunday 25 August 2019.   She believes that age is just a number, and can’t wait to take on the testing circuit, in aid of working animal charity SPANA. She is bracing herself to participate in the 34th annual event, which has been described as one of the…