PETER MASON thrills to the sound of south London-born Yussef Dayes, and the galaxy of musicians drawn into his orbit

PETER MASON welcomes collected writings from Britain’s first black female publisher that focus on the place of black writers in literature

PETER MASON is disappointed that the eponymous Count fails to put in an appearance

PETER MASON relishes a quirky and highly entertaining take on Shakespeare’s tragicomedy

PETER MASON applauds a stage version of Le Carre’s novel that questions what ordinary people have to gain from high-level governmental spying

PETER MASON is entertained by the autobiography of Charlie Harper, one of punk’s most enduring figures

PETER MASON is beguiled by a fascinating account of the importance of cricket to immigrants from the Caribbean to the UK

PETER MASON is gripped by a novel that confronts corporate callousness with those prepared to act to bring about change

PETER MASON is tickled by a new book and exhibition that mine the rotten anachronism of the monarchy for laughs

PETER MASON tunes his ear into the domestic affairs of a Carribbean couple with a troublesome son

PETER MASON thrills to Irish folk band The Haar

PETER MASON relishes a legend of Jamaican roots reggae still plying his trade with a large degree of spirit