Welsh National Opera have spent five months at
Hartcliffe School, Bristol, involving the pupils in every aspect of opera production. This week their residency climaxes with performances of Cinderella, Peter Maxwell Davies's pantomime opera. Tony Staveacre talks to those involved.
In another inner-city arts initiative in Bristol, jazz enthusiasts are taking
Giant Steps with members of the Jazz Warriors.
And Maureen Lipman talks about the great British tradition of funny ladies. Producer Tony Staveacre