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Music hall's final act
Jul 07, 2026

Music hall's final act

Music hall once ruled British popular culture • Now its stars are in care homes • But a few refuse to leave the stage

by Max Olesker
The villagers of Glod were portrayed as backward Kazakh criminals (Fonie Mitsopoulou)In Borat, the villagers of Glod were portrayed as backward Kazakh criminals (Fonie Mitsopoulou)
May 21, 2026

What happened to Borat’s village?

Sacha Baron Cohen turned Glod into a punchline • Its Roma residents say they were tricked • 20 years on, this is their story

by Miles Ellingham
Welcome to the Stockport Fun Karaoke League (Jack Stocker)
Jul 10, 2025

A pilgrimage to Britain’s karaoke mecca

Top of the league • Stockport's finest • 'Slightly terrifying'

by Helen Nugent
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