Things to do
LONDON BOOK AND SCREEN WEEK: Beginning today, the sixth annual London Book And Screen Week celebrates literature, TV shows, film and theatre through a variety of events. TV shows Doctor Who and Yes Minister, and author Lynda La Plante are forefront this year. Various locations and prices, book ahead, 9-15 March
SARA BARRON: Comedian Sara Barron begins a residency at Soho Theatre, performing her show Enemies Closer, which was a hit in Edinburgh last summer. She examines kindness, meanness, ex-boyfriends, current husbands, all four of her remaining friends, and two of her twelve enemies. Soho Theatre, from £11, book ahead, 9-21 March
N89: Comedy theatre show N89 is set on the eponymous London night bus, and tells the story of a chance encounter between Kim and Daniel. Kim gets on at Trafalgar Square and she chooses the seat next to Daniel, before immediately falling asleep on his shoulder. Matchstick Theatre (Deptford), £12/£8, book ahead, 9 March-2 April
FREE PRESS: Is there a right to a free press and is this distinct from the freedom of speech of citizens in a democracy? A panel of experts discuss the topic, including where the limits of a free press might lie, and the limitations of maintaining a free press in the digital age. LSE (Holborn), free, just turn up, 6.30pm-8pm
PLAY MISTY FOR ME: Dulwich Picture Gallery screens 1971 film Play Misty For Me, starring Clint Eastwood, Jessica Walter and Donna Mills. The psychological thriller is about a radio DJ being stalked by an obsessed fan. The bar opens half an hour before the screening starts. Dulwich Picture Gallery, £10/£8, book ahead, 7.30pm
SPACE JAMS: Nothing to do with the 1996 comedy film, Royal Observatory's Space Jams are live music performances. Respected musicians have been selected to perform improvised sets as the live-score to the space visuals in the intimate Peter Harrison Planetarium. Each show is different, a one-off, never to be repeated again. Royal Observatory (Greenwich), £18-£21, book ahead, 7pm/8pm
DUSTY OLD SHAKESPEARE: Is Shakespeare's work still important today? Academic Emma Smith and award-winning playwright, lyricist and theatre-maker Chris Bush discuss why The Bard's work is still very much relevant in the 21st century. British Library, £13/£6.50, book ahead, 7pm-8.15pm
IMPROV SHAKESPEARE: As if to prove the above, there's a one-off performance of the Improvised Shakespeare Show. The cast of improv actors make up a new Shakespeare play on the spot, with language The Bard himself would have used, and plot and character suggestions from the audience. Hen & Chickens Theatre, £10.75, book ahead, 7.30pm
London weather with Inclement Attlee
Our idiosyncratic weather forecaster returns, keeping you up to date on London's skies.
The best that can be said about today's weather is: "there won't be any snow". Expect the usual mix of driving rain, gusty winds and people with annoying umbrella habits. Especially in Sidcup. Things should improve later in the week, if you're planning a holiday.
Contact Mr Attlee with any weather-related thoughts or pictures by emailing hello@londonist.com; subject line "For Mr Attlee".
Tube ponderings with Barry Heck
Our resident tube fancier dishes out daily thoughts on the London Underground.
TfL has been at it again, populating some of its tube stations with novel roundels. Hence, my Roundel of the Week is one of these temporary signs celebrating International Women's Day. They're on show at stations with a strong female connection, such as Upton Park (home station of first female tube driver Hannah Dadds) and, most obviously, Victoria. With thanks to Tony Kidby in Londonist Roundel Ramblings.
Follow Barry on Twitter @HeckTube.
Good cause of the day
Book ahead for A Musical Marathon for Macmillan Cancer Support on 27 March. As the title suggests, the event is an evening of musical cabaret, raising money for the cancer support charity. Find out more and book tickets.
What we're reading
- Where — and why — TfL is deploying 20 AI cameras around London.
- Historic England issues new guidance for 'ill-considered' skyscrapers.
- TfL to shake up Oyster card refunds.
- Hammersmith Bridge to close to crowds on Boat Race day due to safety fears.
