Stephen Arnell
22 September 2022
Catherine de’ Medici was one hell of a woman
At the centre of Samantha Morton’s new series about the Medicis is a maligned queen whose character remains a mystery
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Lost in wonder: Roxy Music head back to Europe
The return of the band who made a continent cool
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The show that started a TV toga party
I, Claudius is remembered as a BBC classic, but it started a trend for historical European-set dramas with extra helpings of sex and violence
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From West Wide Story to Into the Woods: The (film) feast of Stephen
The late composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim was known for Hollywood adaptations of his work. But European movies were closer to his heart.
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