Sir Tim Rice Meets Sir Ian Botham

Although not for the first time I would imagine. This twice-knightly event takes place tonight on Sky Arts 1 (Sky channel 243 for those with HD, 244 for those less fortunate) at 8:00 pm GMT.

Beef Curry?

Hopefully a spicier dish than the Arlott/Brearley menu last week, at any event. Sir Tim has his own cricketing pedigree. Not only does he manage his own cricket side but he is a paid up member of both MCC and Lords' Taverners (a past President, I think) and I can recall him as a guest in the TMS commentary box as long ago as the 1970s when he was at the height of his fame as the partner of the (as yet unknighted) Andrew Lloyd Webber with JC Superstar and Evita as he compared himself to one half of G&S commenting on WG had TMS existed then!

Was Ian Botham better than Jesus Christ Superstar?

He thinks he was. JC may have redeemed humanity but did he ever win the Ashes?

JC had an extra disciple, and the rotation policy was not in force.

Some bumbling post twit meets a boorish tosser... whoop-de-doo.

Our resident TV critic gives his usual succinct summary.