Channel 4 News - Nicholas Glass

The musings of Vincent Van Gogh

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:00:00 +0100

Van Gogh's personal letters have gone on display for the first time revealing a disciplined and rational side to the tormented artist's inner thoughts. Nicholas Glass reports.

Who whale win art's Turner Prize?

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:32:00 +0100

The skeleton of a sperm whale, the brain of a cow and the dust from an atomised aircraft engine feature in this year's Turner Prize exhibition. Nicholas Glass reports.

Polanski ‘will fight extradition’

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:00:00 +0100

Acclaimed film director Roman Polanski is to fight extradition to the United States on charges of having sex with an underage girl. Nicholas Glass reports.

Oscar success for Boyle's Slumdog

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Slumdog Millionaire tops off a remarkable awards season by winning eight Oscars. Kate Winslet also wins the award for best actress in The Reader rounding off a strong night for British film.

Playwright wins freedom award

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:30:00 +0000

Zimbabwean playwright Cont Mhlanga wins a new prize that celebrates freedom of expression. Nicholas Glass reports.

Tate work puts law to test

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:54:00 +0000

Mark Wallinger's new Tate Britain installation tests the boundaries of freedom - and legality.

US welcomes Beckham move

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 19:21:00 +0000

Reaction has been warm in the US to the news that David Beckham is to play football there.

Bafta nominations announced

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 11:57:00 +0000

Daniel Craig becomes the first James Bond to be nominated for a best actor award.

Duffy 'honoured' by poet laureate

Fri, 01 May 2009 14:55:00 +0100

Carol Ann Duffy reveals while she is "honoured and humbled" by the poet laureate, she won't be penning poems to every royal event. Nicholas Glass reports.

Man dies and two missing after flood

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:30:00 +0100

The body of a man is recovered after a car and its three occupants were swept into a river in Cornwall, reports Nicholas Glass.

Filmmaker Jack Cardiff dies aged 94

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:15:00 +0100

Watch the Channel 4 News feature with the Oscar-winning cinematographer Jack Cardiff and Freddie Francis.

Iain Sinclair on JG Ballard

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:10:00 +0100

Author Iain Sinclair talks to Nicholas Glass about JG Ballard, who died on 19 April.

Sun sets on Ballard's empire

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:00:00 +0100

Authors, filmmakers and musicians pay tribute to the writer J.G Ballard who died yesterday at the age of 78. Nicholas Glass looks back at his life and work.