BIZARRE: 3 | Mind Blowing Facts

When a Eurovision song started a coup

Letters: Chris Keil on the significance of the Portuguese entry for the 1974 competition. Plus John Lovelock on Abba’s appeal

The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2024

‘It’s their caution and my optimism’: Mamma Mia! producer Judy Craymer on working with Björn and Benny

The woman who talked Benny and Bjorn into putting Mamma Mia! on stage 25 years ago this weekend is still ‘having the time of her life’, with a third Abba film possibly in the works

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2024

TV tonight: a super trouper night in for Abba fans

A lovely oral history about the Swedish pop group’s time in the UK. Plus, Michael Palin and Anthony Joshua join Jonathan Ross. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2024

8 obscure but brilliant 1970s glam rock songs

Def Leppard singer and ’70s glam connoisseur Joe Elliott on 10 glitter rock masterpieces

Louder · Jan 13, 2024

‘Feel no shame for what you are’: the greatest songs about the new year

From Abba to U2, midcentury vocal groups to 00s emo, we highlight songs that clear up the previous year’s party and look to a fresh start

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2024

‘It had me weeping’: Nick Offerman, Leona Lewis and more on culture they loved in 2023

From being a dancing queen at Abba Voyage to wallowing in Byron’s dystopian darkness, comedians, actors, musicians and more share the culture that shaped their year – whether it was made in 2023 or 1816

The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2023

The French 'Mamma Mia!' musical on stage in Paris

In this edition of arts24, we discover the French version of the global smash hit musical seen by more than 65 million people and based on Abba's catchy tunes, which is on stage in Paris. Also on the programme, we visit the new queer, unapologetic and inclusive Paris exhibition of…

France 24 · Nov 23, 2023

Stock Aitken Waterman’s 20 greatest songs – ranked!

As a musical featuring the British production trio’s songs tours the UK, we list their best tracks – from Divine to Dead or Alive

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2023

Music, magic and a museum market: What's on in Canberra this weekend

Split Milk and Fred Smith are other attractions.

The Canberra Times · Nov 21, 2023

Morning Mail: Albanese hails China visit, borrowers brace for rate hike, Trump on the stand

The prime minister says meeting Xi Jinping will ‘take forward’ relations with Beijing; RBA tipped to pile agony on financially stretched households

The Guardian - AU · Nov 6, 2023