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Brigit Grant

Brigit Grant

For more than four decades, Brigit Grant has covered news and celebrity exclusives. As Executive Editor (Features) and Editor of Life magazine, she combines award-winning journalism with a longstanding passion for animal welfare, particularly dogs.
Daniel Auteuil in When The Night Falls
October 14, 2026, 9:07 pm
Daniel Auteuil’s new film is a powerful true story of Jewish rescue
When The Night Falls recounts dark chapter of French history
By Brigit Grant
Elon Gold as Meshulam Kalicker in The Wedding Entertainer
October 14, 2026, 8:58 pm
Elon Gold brings laughter, Yiddish and some unexpected dance moves to movie
The comedian co-produced The Wedding Entertainer, which premieres at the UK Jewish Film Festival
By Brigit Grant
Billy Nevers as Tom Collins and Jeevan Braich as Angel in Jonathan Larson's Rent (credit:Pamela Raith)
October 13, 2026, 12:45 am
Review: RENT
A standing ovation for the man who never got to take a bow
By Brigit Grant
From left: President of the Board of Deputies Phil Rosenberg, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Howard Jacobson, Trevor Phillips and director Brigid Larmour,
October 12, 2026, 10:59 pm
When Howard Jacobson’s father punched Mosley’s horse
The author's extraordinary family story was one of many Cable Street 90 highlights in a week of events commemorating the historic stand against fascism
By Brigit Grant
October 10, 2026, 12:33 am
Anarchy at JW3
Fifty years on , the rebels remember the role Jewish musicians, managers and mavericks had in the music that changed Britain forever
By Brigit Grant
Adam Brody as Rabbi Noah with his about to convert to Judaism partner Joanne played by Kristen Bell
October 6, 2026, 1:15 pm
Sorry Adam Brody, but nobody wants this
Nobody Wants This returns on October 22, but Adam Brody’s comments have taken the shine off its irresistible man of faith
By Brigit Grant
Lee Child with Neil Blair at the launch
October 2, 2026, 1:13 am
JK Rowling’s agent launches a new chapter for muted writers
For writers struggling to find publishers because of who they are, this week literary agent Neil Blair launched High Line
By Brigit Grant
Brigit with her late mother Carole and Dame Esther Rantzen
October 1, 2026, 9:20 am
Esther Rantzen and the difference one person can make
The consummate broadcaster and tireless campaigner whose kindness to my family revealed the woman behind the television legend
By Brigit Grant
Some of the faces of Cable Street who will be carried on the march on 4th October 2026 (photos by Elliot Jacobs)
September 29, 2026, 11:27 pm
The Battle is Not Over
Ninety years after the Battle of Cable Street, a proud Jewish bloc will march through the East End this Sunday to ensure the Jews who stood against Mosley are not forgotten
By Brigit Grant and photos by Elliot Jacobs
Elijah Lifton and Anoushka Cowan challenge each other as siblings in 2.36
September 18, 2026, 11:16 pm
Theatre review: Money, morality and the secrets behind a family fortune
Anoushka Cowan and Elijah Lifton turn privilege and sibling rivalry into a funny, increasingly dark two-hander in 2.36
By Brigit Grant
September 14, 2026, 5:29 pm
Elliott Gould talks faith, family, Barbra Streisand and his new movie
The actor lends his voice to new animated film Legend of Destruction about the destruction of the Second Temple
By Brigit Grant
Bee Shapiro with her New Year fragrances and products to help shed some years
September 14, 2026, 1:58 pm
Apples, honey and essential ‘holding back the years’ beauty
High Holiday perfumes and new products for a new year face and neck - you're welcome!
By Brigit Grant
The creative force appearing for Cable Street 90
September 14, 2026, 8:44 am
London festival marks 90 years since Cable Street
Art, music, film and performance feature in an 11-day programme commemorating the historic stand against fascism, with Jewish News as media partner
By Brigit Grant
Israel Guide Dog Centre's Superdog competition, Ricky Gervais gets catty and pets get a siddur
September 9, 2026, 10:59 pm
Jewish Pet News
Israel Guide Dogs Centre's Superdog winners, Ricky's cats from the alley and a siddur for pets
By Brigit Grant
Clare and Ray Kelvin opened At the Core to help others get the benefit of Magnetic Bio-Stimulation Therapy
September 9, 2026, 8:15 pm
Why Ted Baker founder Ray Kelvin stopped shaking hands
For years, the fashion entrepreneur hid pain that made the simplest greeting impossible. Now he is sharing the treatment that helped get his hands - and his life -back
By Brigit Grant
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