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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.
Leah Marks, Shai Forester and Daniel Lipton in Wits End at the Circle & Star, (Photo: Justin Bovington)
November 13, 2026, 12:59 pm
Review: Wits End at Circle & Star
A play that reminds us how funny we are
By Brigit Grant
Louisa Klein with Carel Reiss, IGDC Co-CEO and Leehi Sagi with Sony
November 9, 2026, 11:09 pm
Israeli Guide Dog almost misses London charity event after Wizz Air mix-up
A last-minute travel drama almost kept a music teacher and her faithful companion from an evening of courage and remembrance
By Brigit Grant
Jenade Yamin and Rabbi Anthony Gilbert of Etz Chaim Synagogue in Fish Chips & Faith
November 9, 2026, 10:08 pm
Who knew fish and chips could work miracles?
Well, it can, in a new UKJFF film about a Muslim restaurant owner and a rabbi brought together by haddock
By Brigit Grant
Shuli Rand in The Wedding Entertainer now showing at UKJFF
November 9, 2026, 2:37 am
Faith, fame and the leading man who answers to God
Orthodox Jew, and acclaimed actor Shuli Rand has spent his life balancing faith and fame. His latest film The Wedding Entertainer brings the two worlds together.
By Brigit Grant
from left:Acting Israeli Ambassador to the UK, Christian Cantor; UK Director of Israel Ministry of Tourism, Michael Ben Baruch; Shani Malka,Conference Lead at Ministry of Tourism, CEO of Israel Hotels Association, Hagar Sharan; Director General of Israel Ministry of Tourism, Michael Izhakov; Global Head of Marketing, Israel Ministry of Tourism, Yoash Ben Izchak (Photo Credit: Daniel Jackont)
November 4, 2026, 8:30 pm
A Taste of Israel without an apology
From whisky and wine to a new tourism campaign, Israel served up hospitality and a bold message at the World Travel Market
By Brigit Grant
Circle & Star's Steve Furst directs his first play
October 29, 2026, 6:11 pm
A funny thing happened on the way to the funeral
Actor Steve Furst makes his directorial debut with a comedy about death, and wants more than the tribe to come and mourn
By Brigit Grant
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
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