Review of His Dark Materials

THE HISTORY BOYS Alan Bennett's latest at the National gets marks out of ten from Alastair Macaulay, Charles Spencer and Jane Edwardes. Mark Shenton hosts. Recorded live.

THEATRE OF BLOOD Jane Edwardes, Mark Shenton and Charles Spencer dissect the National's remake of the 1973 MGM shocker about an actor who butchers his critics. Heather Neill hosts.

HENRY V Jane Edwardes, Mark Shenton and Carole Woddis offer differing opinions on Nicholas Hytner's inaugural production, his topical take on Agincourt. Dominic Cavendish hosts.

REVIEW OF THE YEAR 2003 (1/2) David Benedict, Kate Bassett, James Inverne, Patrick Marmion and Charles Spencer relive the biggest thrills of the theatregoing year.