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Sam Wonfor

Denise Welch on fellow Geordie Sarah Millican

IT’S been dubbed the Geordie takeover of daytime TV. Now North favourite Denise Welch has told of her pride at sharing the Loose Women lunch table with Sarah Millican. Read

Mike Neville's kindness was a step too far

TELLY legend Mike Neville has told how an act of kindness for a fan left him with a broken bone at a showbiz bash.Read

Sparkling future beckons

Design graduate Charlene Ganly is a jewel in Sunderland University's crown, as Sam Wonfor discovers.Read

The Lord moves in mysterious plays

Creation through to Resurrection in two-and-a-half hours is on the theatrical menu at a Newcastle Church this week. Sam Wonfor finds out more.Read

Illuminate Festival, Durham

Durham University is set for one heck of a birthday party on Saturday, as Sam Wonfor finds out.Read

Allen's still got the magic

Allen Toussaint has shaped the sound of New Orleans for five decades … and he's en route to Tyneside to give us a first-hand taster. Sam Wonfor talks to him.Read

Il Divo sing their Armani socks off

Although I'd never had the live Il Divo experience before, for some reason I've always thought of the four-strong "operatic supergroup" as the rich man's G4 … and last night they proved me absolutely right.Read

Musical extravaganza that's right up your street

42nd Street, Sunderland Empire Theatre, until May 26 - The musical of musicals is enjoying its latest revival … and I have a sneaky suspicion North-East audiences are going to be pleased as punch.Read

I've walked down this street before

Around 90 seconds into my chat with Sarah Thornton, I started getting a very strong sense of déja vu.Read

Students face gig challenge

Music students from Newcastle College's Performance Academy have been getting a real-life taste of life on the road.Read

Trip the light fantastic

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Another River Tyne landmark will be created tonight, provided there's not a power cut. Sam Wonfor previews the Nocturne switch-on.Read

Bridging generation gap

The North-East's industrial demise and subsequent search for a new identity is fruitfully explored in writer Ian Skelton's debut full-length play.Read

Cool Monkeys are jumpin' hot

My cool aunty status went through the roof on Monday night.Read

Why Hay Fever gave Christopher a scare

The Theatre Royal is about to get a week-long dose of Hay Fever. Sam Wonfor talks Coward, critics and the wonder of pantomime with Christopher Timothy.Read

Fast forward the Rewind tour

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A nostalgia feast was on the menu at the Metro Radio Arena last night as old rivalries were put to bed (again) and an army of ladies partied (and screamed) like it was nineteen seventy something. Sam Wonfor joined them.Read

Glimpse stars of the future

Some of Britain's brightest dancers are heading our way and you can be in the audience. Sam Wonfor reports.Read

Back where it all began

The ever-eclectic Evolution Festival unveiled its true-to-form programme yesterday. Sam Wonfor has the lowdown on nine days in May.Read

Jack's the lad to watch out for

Jack Savoretti is poised for household name status. Sam Wonfor catches up with the singer-songwriter ahead of his North-East introduction.Read

Homely tale that stole the show

Pink glow sticks at the ready, ladies, because it's Girls Night all week at the Gala Theatre in Durham. Sam Wonfor talks to the woman behind the oestrogen-filled theatre show.Read

It's not all gone to waste

Ex-Busted boy Matt Willis is making his solo Tyneside debut tonight. Sam Wonfor talks to the king of the jungle.Read

Author Profile

Sam Wonfor is an award-winning arts and entertainments writer who has worked in North East journalism since 2001.