WHEN it comes to art songs in German, there is a special kind of prejudice that afflicts us.

Hard work and imagination led to the success story that is West Cork Chamber Music Festival, writes Áilín Quinlan.

One of the biggest events in the arts calendar was due to be launched tomorrow as festival fever continued to grip Scotland’s capital city.

Cult BBC2 programme, The Office, was today honoured when it was named Best Comedy at the South Bank Show awards.