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Radar: Little Forks, A Highland Tale

Memory, landscape and atmospherics combine to create something magical and evocative in Rebecca Joy Sharp’s latest exploration of that space where sound, vision and storytelling collide. Visiting The Bluecoat this Saturday, Little Forks is an….

Radar. Radar: Five Broken Cameras, FACT

If you’ve not seen this piercing and powerful documentary, we strongly suggest you head over to FACT this Thursday. Shot over five years, the film documents a village and its fight against illegal Jewish settlers….

Radar: Wirral International Film Festival

Wirral is set to welcome film makers and lovers from around the world for the fifth year running. The Wirral International Film Festival begins on the 12th November showcasing music videos, short and feature films….

Radar: Halloween at The Lantern Theatre

Kids’ Halloween workshop, new theatrical take on Rumpelstiltskin and Nightmare On Blundell Street - Lantern Theatre’s seasonal offerings.

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Radar: Jigsy at The Royal Court

Les Dennis tells us about Jigsy - a new play loosley based on the life and career of Liverpool comedian Jackie Hamilton.

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Radar: Halloween Horror Films In Liverpool

There’s a terrifying amount of horror films showing across Liverpool this Halloween. We run down some of the best on offer over the next ten days.

Jake and James: From Hollyoaks to Comedy…

Tonight sees the return of one of the Liverpool Comedy Festival’s regular highlights, as ‘Local Legend’ (his agent requested that bit) Jake Mills and former Casualty and Hollyoaks star, James Redmond team up once again….

Radar: Northern Dance, at Unity

Dance is going through something of a purple patch in Liverpool these days, with productions both home-grown and touring lighting up our stages, and city-based dance ensembles choreographing some really thrilling new work. Next week,….

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In Praise Of… Red Dwarf

The news that Red Dwarf is heading back to TV may not set pulses racing - but this wonderful Liverpool export deserves more recognition.

Radar: Liverpool Comedy Festival at the Unity Theatre

The Unity Theatre hosts its usual collection of one-man shows, with gigs from Robin Ince and Michael Legge, Seann Walsh and Josie Long.

Interview: Mike Livesley on Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

We talk to Mike Livesley about his one-man show of Sir Henry at Rawlinson End, Neil Innes, Vivian Stanshall and Nigel From Eastenders.

National recognition for Leanne Best’s performance in The Matchbox

Liverpool actress nets Theatre Awards UK nomination for her role in Frank McGuiness’ play, which premiered at the Playhouse Studio in June.

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Radar: Liverpool Comedy Festival

Che Burnley flags up some of the stand-out acts at the upcoming Liverpool Comedy Festival - with a mixture of big names, local talent and some of the youngest stand-up you’ll ever see.