May We Feed the King — a feast for the senses in a medieval court [Wed, 21 Oct 12:37]Rebecca Perry’s Booker-shortlisted novel plays thrillingly with fact and historical fiction in this artful re-creation of the Middle Ages
The best theatre shows to see in London and beyond [Wed, 21 Oct 12:01]The FT’s critics pick the biggest and best plays now on in the West End and elsewhere
Comic duo Ellie & Natasia return for a gleefully daft second series [Wed, 21 Oct 12:00]The pair’s irreverent sketch show is back with top-flight spoofs of the internet content mill
Ilford Boy — a funny, big-hearted coming-of-age play [Wed, 21 Oct 09:19]A teenage boy and his Essex family are at the heart of Danny Lee Wynter’s new play, debuting at London’s Donmar Warehouse
Ali G has always been far too tragic to be funny [Wed, 21 Oct 07:51]Sacha Baron Cohen’s creation returns to the big screen after two decades — but finds an audience with less appetite for cruelty
The Havana Syndrome — sonic skulduggery in the new cold war [Wed, 21 Oct 07:00]In a compelling study, two CBS journalists bring us closer to understanding who might be responsible for a mystery illness that befell dozens of CIA officers
Opportunities to convey information cheaply and safely should not be squandered [Wed, 21 Oct 06:08]Defender forgoes ‘obvious’ lead after partner’s inaction suggests it would be wrong
Helsinki’s chief design officer on the best of her city [Wed, 21 Oct 06:00]Where to read, sauna and play in the Finnish capital
Why the ‘Blue Shop’ frame store is a Florentine treasure [Wed, 21 Oct 06:00]Inside Giovanni Baccani, a 150-year-old family-run atelier
It Gets Worse — Zadie Smith narrates witty Gen-Z sex comedy [Wed, 21 Oct 00:00]Created by Leo Reich, this endlessly self-aware A24-produced show has a ‘Girls’-like flair for generational angst
Recipe: Osteria Vibrato’s risotto bianco — beige food at its best [Wed, 21 Oct 00:00]The secret is the quality of ingredients but butter and parmesan help too
The joy of night walking [Wed, 21 Oct 00:00]In a new anthology, writers from Charles Dickens to Virginia Woolf shed light on the allure of walking in the dark. Jan Dalley joins its editor for a starlit stroll along the Thames
Jay Lycurgo is leading the field [Wed, 21 Oct 00:00]The British actor’s new film is shot against Birmingham’s evolving skyline. He’s set to soar even higher
Tottenham architect: Why stadiums are competing with the high street [Wed, 21 Oct 00:00]Populous architect Christopher Lee on the commercial reinvention of stadiums, preserving football’s identity and the rise of women’s sport
Paris’s Le Large fails to match the grandeur of its industrial past [Wed, 21 Oct 00:00]A new temple to modern art has arisen on an island in the Seine, the historic site of a vast Renault factory — and suffers by comparison
St John’s Wood is raising its head above the parapet [Wed, 21 Oct 00:00]The exclusive north London enclave has long kept a low profile, but new openings are changing the landscape
The big business of personal shopping [Wed, 21 Oct 00:00]From sourcing rare Hermès bags to organising last-minute gifts, independent personal shoppers will go to extraordinary lengths to keep wealthy clients happy