Arts and Entertainment

Falling in Love at the British Library, a novella by journalist Alison Jane Reid. The story is based on a real-life Brief Encounter and inspired by Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and Mr Darcy.

Linda McCartney, wife of Beatle Sir Paul Mc Cartney granted a rare, behind the scenes interview about her life and work as a pioneering rock and roll photographer to feature writer Alison Jane Reid. AJ looks back at a fascinating interview at the beginning of her career that almost didn't happen.

Love with The Proper  Stranger -  Classic  Film of the Month Love with The Proper Stranger is an extraordinary and important film in any era,  let alone 1963. It stars Natalie Wood and the prince of cool Steve McQueen as two people who have a one night stand after a

Journalist Alison Jane Reid explores ten films about love with strong female leads. The review includes Kate Winslet in a Little Chaos, Cher in Moonstruck and Kelly Macdonald in Puzzle.

Happy Birthday, Maggie Gyllenhaal. The star of The Dark Knight, Secretary, Donnie Darko and Crazy Heart celebrates her birthday today, on November the 16th.

The Luminaries Loves - how to shop for responsible and circular luxury with inspiration from James Bond, The Twinset Loved by Grace Kelly, Transparent Sound and a classic, shaken not stirred artisan martini for commander Bond

Ten Things I Hate About You starring Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles is the definitive coming of age rom-com that has also inspired the hit Netflix drama Sex Education writes journalist Alison Jane Reid. AJ also reviews the James Bond soundtracks on BBC Sounds, Hania Rani and Somethings Gotta Give.