The 1962 film version of A Kind of Loving. Photograph: Moviestore Collection I’m sure something happens in A Kind of Loving (Radio 4, daily, 10.45am). In fact, I know something happens, because I’ve seen the film, a breakthrough moment in the British New Wave, a bit like Room at the Top only not as good. [...]

Avatar and other 3D blockbusters boosted British cinema audiences last year. Photograph: Allstar The UK Film Council published its analysis of British cinema attendance last week, stating that 2009 was the year cinema “bucked the recession” and announcing that the 174 million bums-on-seats was the highest figure since 2002, up 6% on the previous year. [...]

Dickon Stainer, managing director of Decca, signing the recording contract with the nuns. Photograph: Chris O’Donovan/PA A group of Benedictine nuns who live in complete seclusion in the South of France are set to become divas of pop after signing a deal with Universal Music, the leading record company behind Lady Gaga and Amy Winehouse. [...]