As he prepares to stage La Boheme in the city of Lucca, Italy, conductor Andrea Colombini embarks on a mission to find out more about his idol Giacomo Puccini and his music.

Jane Austen is one of Britain's finest authors. Right? Not according to Giles Coren. Here, Giles states why this national treasure was merely a 19th century chick lit hack.

Marc Almond pieces together the poignant last days of his idol Judy Garland, whose tremendous talent and popularity was matched by an equally troubled home life.