Stoney Middleton, Derbyshire: A murmuration of starlings is captivating and hard to describe. Perhaps we should think of it as art involving movement and music
December 2012
The Guide's review of 2012
2012: a bumper year for homegrown TV
From Birdsong to The Hour, via Hunted and The Fear, British drama has had a great year. It's all down to these essential ingredients. Plus, Limmy's darkest bits
September 2012
A life in ...
Sebastian Faulks: a life in writing
'The generation that fought the second world war was very remarkable. I don't think my generation could have done such a good job.' Interview by Susanna Rustin
March 2012
You don't have to be posh to be an actor (but it certainly helps)
They're all over the screen with their floppy fringes and cut-glass accents. Are posh actors edging out working-class talent?
January 2012
TV review
TV review: Birdsong; Earthflight
Observer TV reviews
Rewind TV: Birdsong; We'll Take Manhattan; Call the Midwife; The Real Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines; Jonathan Meades on France – review
Media Monkey
BBC's Birdsong under fire over mumbled lines
How Birdsong creates a replica of first world war's tunnels
