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Friday 02 September 2011

Culture

All the latest culture news, reviews and features

Rural horror films make a comeback

Trolls, librarians and faded hotels – horror films are once again engaging with their grisly rural roots. Why, asks Robbie Collin?

Kill List, review

Kill List's ghoulish suggestiveness makes it a keeper.

4 out of 5 stars

TrollHunter - trailer

A group of students investigate a series of mysterious bear killings, but learns that there are much more dangerous things going on.

Fright Night, review

Colin Farrell proves his comedy credentials in this horror remake.

4 out of 5 stars

Music latest

Songwriter to the stars

John Hiatt’s songs have been recorded by everyone from Iggy Pop to Bob Dylan. He talks about his latest album.

Doris Day: My Heart, CD review

A charming collection which showcases Doris Day's timelessly beguiling voice.

4 out of 5 stars

Proms protest forces BBC to abandon broadcast

Live Proms broadcast on Radio 3 abandoned when performance by Israeli Philharmonic was disrupted by pro-Palestinian protests.

Prom 62: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra was drowned out by Palestinian protesters.

3 out of 5 stars

Wallis film is a strange concoction

Madonna's W.E. premieres in Venice. It is a bold and confident story about an American woman's obsession with the Windsors.

3 out of 5 stars
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Bath Festival 2011

The Bath Festival of Children's Literature will take place from 23 September to 2 October.

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The foibles of the world

Martin Parr reveals the secret of taking photographs that tell the unvarnished truth.

My plan to turn Vivaldi electro

Violinist Nigel Kennedy tells about his new mixed-genre CD – and reveals the startling update he has in store for 'The Four Seasons’.

Terry Wogan salutes the genius of PG Wodehouse: interview

Ahead of a BBC Two documentary, Terry Wogan tells Michael Deacon about his lifelong love affair with the words of PG Wodehouse.

Radio 3 'dumbing down' say fans

Radio 3 is facing a growing backlash from listeners fed up with hearing the same pieces played repeatedly alongside an abundance of excerpts rather than entire works.