1. Perfect piece of fantasy

LOVERS of gritty films that show the reality of life today - how rain always falls when you’ve forgotten your brolly and most Prince Charmings really are frogs underneath – will hate this film, because real it ain’t.

2. Something for everyone

HENLEY’S inaugural literary festival will kick off tomorrow with a host of authors, models, sportsmen and comedians entertaining the crowds.

3. Books round-up

Featured this week: Stargate SG-1 - The Ultimate Visual Guide, Flight of the Night Hawks and Second Sight.

4. Second portrayal

First it was Switchback and now it is Double Death.

In other words, actor-writer Simon Williams has done a make-over of one of his earlier plays and is directing the new version himself under its new title at The Mill at Sonning.