Wednesday Feb 9, at the Mag, 211 Lordship Lane

The next Groucho will be on Wednesday, Feb 9 at The Mag, 211 Lordship Lane. They are reserving the sofas in the corner from 7.30pm. (There is a football match on Wednesday, and the EDT will be packed)

Meantime have a listen to Hylda Sims guiding us around her 1950s Soho on this podcast she made for The Guardian. She comes in after about 9 minutes and the tour lasts for around 20 minutes -- with songs and music from Hylda and her skiffling friends.

***Most attractive invitation of the week? The Ventriloquists Club of Great Britain is holding a competition for scripts: £50 for the winner!