From the current Eye

As I look out of my workroom window and cast my eyes upon the turning of the leaves I ask myself, how long can I go on using this as an opening sentence?

Grim news about 4Extra. Especially sorry for Jimmy Clitheroe and Jimmy Edwards who must be only a few weeks away from being paid

Actors and writers are often paid absurdly late and below union rates. However a theatre in the east of the country has created a new post to try and address the problem and improve working conditions for their freelancers. The new job is advertised at £36,350p.a.

The portentous announcements that Claudia delivers to the contestants; do they sound a bit like intros to an Ernie Wise play?

Best in London by far, and the only hard-copy paper I read now.

Oops. Inflated number of Ashes triumphs here. If only...

'Bloodsport - After Helen of Troy'. Stratford East. Flawlessly constructed revenge tragedy with grand guignol laughs, by the stellar playwright of the moment (and Clacton girl) Ava Pickett. 5 star production by Lisa Spirling. Hope Front Row can persuade Nigel Farage to review it

RIP Stephanie Cole. The greatest ever conversationalist in between takes.

The developers/ council appear to have given up on getting everyone to call Bloomsbury 'Midtown'. But now it looks like they think they've invented the word 'Bloomsbury'. Think I might start calling it 'Midtown' now

Brian Friel's adaptation of 'A Month in the Country' at the Donmar is masterly, hilarious and tight as a drum, with a performance of quicksilver brilliance from Sophie Okonedo

This astonishing film, with a remarkable central performance is getting another well-merited airing on Wednesday. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0031c5…

Will there be room in the schedule for a 'Ralph Reader' prom?

Covent Garden merch. Fill yer clogs!