Month: October 2008

A mural by street artist Banksy will be removed to send a message to graffiti artists in the city, a council decides. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/london/7688251.stm

A marathon reading of John Milton’s epic Paradise Lost is held to mark the 400th anniversary of the author’s birth. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7686922.stm

Rare recordings of some of the 20th century’s greatest writers are released on CD by the British Library. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7684201.stm

A rare first edition of one of William Butler Yeats’ most political poems, Easter 1916, has been sold for nearly twice its expected price. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/northern_ireland/7685318.stm

Diana and Actaeon is unveiled at the National Gallery in London, as a £50m campaign to keep the painting in the UK continues. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7684471.stm

Rare recordings of some of the 20th century’s greatest writers are released on CD by the British Library. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7684201.stm

Diana and Actaeon is unveiled at the National Gallery in London, as a £50m campaign to keep the painting in the UK continues. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7684471.stm

Corrs star Andrea Corr is to make her London theatrical debut at the Old Vic, it is announced. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7683921.stm