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Jools and his big band injected a massive slice of boogie into my wonderland. From the opening stride piano riffs to the massive encore, the audience were completely with him. The band is amazing, the backing singers superb and Ruby Turner is sensational. Marc Almond came on to rapturous applause and went on to earn them with a short set that proved once again that he is a performer of immense talent and huge charisma. With at least two solos in every number there was a great deal of musical showing off, but when the players are this good, who cares?
Corn Exchange, 28 November
4/5
Andrew Kay

Twelve good acts took to the stage with a confidence that never once gave away that this was, for many, their first time performing live comedy, never mind performing it to a packed room of hundreds of people downstairs at Komedia. With a good mixture of styles that varied from an extremely likeable jaded children’s entertainer to a charming off-duty drag queen, there wasn’t a weak link in the chain. Compere for the night was Rob Heeney, on truly excellent form, combining an endearing support for the new acts with wall-to-wall laughs all of his own.
Komedia, 4 December
4/5
Victoria Nangle

Latest 7’s Cheeky Boy Brian Mitchell joins forces with Jerry Rulf for a Chrimbo special of irreverent fun

Up Yours, with Brian & Jerry, a Chrimbo Special Live! stars local legends Brian Mitchell (The Ornate Johnsons and Latest 7’s Bare Cheek) and Jerry Rulf (Let’s Get Lost) in a live version of their Radio Reverb smash hit show for one night only – this time before an audience.
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Phil Mills reports on good news for elderly nurses who thought they would lose their homes

Retired nurses facing losing their homes have received early Christmas cheer that the Church may step in to save them.
The 20 ex-nurses, many in the 70s and 80s, have been living with uncertainty and sleepless nights for more than a year since the Royal College of Nursing said it could no longer afford to keep up the homes and would be prepared to sell to the highest bidder.
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