Few cities have played such a decisive part in European history and mythology as Berlin. Richard Coles examines the many reinventions of Berlin and asks what lessons history holds for a city that looks set to become the capital of Europe. The legacy of a Cold War romance is at the heart of Ben Elton 's new play,
Blast from the Past. There is a report from tonight's world premiere at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. Producer Lore Windemuth