THE BEATLES’ SECRET ALBUM?
Fans of the Beatles were excited by a strange new album in 1976
THE AMERICAN PIE ENIGMA
What is Don McLean really singing about in his most famous song?
SYMBOL PLEASURES
When should you use a semicolon – and when should you wink?
PLAYING TRIBUTE
Where did tribute bands come from? Tony Barrell investigates
MUCH ADO ABOUT EVERYTHING
‘Without further ado’ should be banned, says Tony Barrell
THE LAND OF MAKE-BELIEVE
Why are people dressing up and acting out their own fantasy sagas?
ALIENS STOLE MY LIFE
Tony Barrell travels back to the day when he spotted a UFO
IF YOU SLEEVE ME NOW…
Why are people using album covers to create hilarious illusions?
LIVE AND LET DIDO
Dido talks about her strange childhood, and how she accidentally broke America first
EAT TO THE BEAT
Dozens of musicians are writing their own tasty cookbooks