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Head (Season 2 Episode 2 of 6): Edmund is appointed Lord High Executioner. Blackadder II airs on GOLD at 8:40 PM, Tuesday 21 May. Edmund is appointed Lord High Executioner

Welcome to the week of lists, the annual habit of writing down “the best of” and “the worst of”, writes columnist Catherine Ford.

This is one of those evenings which is totally enjoyable, but often surprising even if you think you know The Mikado well!

Lord Milner unveiled the memorial. It was an inspiring sight. The battlements were black with people, and the choir sang a hymn of praise. Lord...

Hilarious high camp comedy features in a new production of The Mikado as Sasha Regan returns to Bath with her all-male version of Gilbert and…

Hilarious high camp comedy features in a new production of The Mikado as Sasha Regan returns to Bath with her all-male version of Gilbert and…

Newbury Spring Festival:The Mikado by Charles Court Opera at the Corn Exchange.

The story of Dora, an ageing writer, is told in observant fragments that form a ‘punishing self-portrait’

In a mythical Japan, Ko-Ko, a cheap tailor, has been appointed Lord High Executioner and must find someone to execute before the arrival of the ruling Mikado. He lights upon Nanki-Puh, a strolling minstrel who loves the beautiful Yam-Yam. But Yam-Yam is also loved by Ko-Ko, and Nanki-Puh, seeing no hope for his love, considers suicide. Ko-Ko offers to solve both their problems by executing Nanki-Puh, and an agreement is reached whereby Ko-Ko will allow Nanki-Puh to marry Yam-Yam for one month, a...

When a crime is committed, society has suffered a wound. For that wound to achieve some degree of healing, it is essential that society acknowledges the wound suffered and does what it can to redress it in a just manner.