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Etan Smallman
Etan is a London-based freelance journalist. He has written for The Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, The Independent, Daily Mail, Evening Standard and The Australian.
The little-known and dwindling community, which has only 100 practising members in Henan province, has an unlikely ambassador – a teenage schoolboy from Hong Kong.
The first female lead presenter of BBC current affairs show Newsnight has come a long way from her days as ‘a terrible journalist’.
The man who introduced a nation to the duvet, garlic press and chicken brick is not afraid of anything – except retirement.
Even though Victor’s Hugo’s novel has been adapted for radio and film more times than any other, it is ripe for another revisit, says star Oyelowo. The historical drama will be brought up to date in Andrew Davies’ adaptation.
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Sex, violence, politics, rivalries and family feuds – Dynasties: The Greatest of Their Kind, a Chinese co-production, delivers an intimate and intense look at the lives of five animal species, including chimpanzees, lions and penguins.
Having spent her formative years in Hong Kong, footwear legend Jimmy Choo’s British-born niece says the Asian city remains her creative muse
More than 85 years after his playwright great-grandfather became a household name in Britain, Ken Cheng is wooing audiences with his own brand of humour … just don’t tell mum and dad
Jeremy Corbyn’s ascendancy at home and China’s clout on the global stage have created a new spirit of left-wing optimism
The global capital of flower arranging is a magnet for young Asians with money to burn and business ideas ready to blossom
The sequel to the hit 2001 BBC series took film crews around the world, including the frigid waters of the Antarctic and to depths of 1,000 metres. Along the way they filmed previously unseen behaviours and paid witness to the destruction caused by humans
The octogenarian actor known for his booming voice recalls the rain that washed away his master-of-ceremonies script for the handover, upstaging the emperor of Japan, and getting ‘rubbed up’ on set by Katharine Hepburn
The finest collection of 17th-century Chinese pots in the world has been broken up after bitter battle that split the family of late British diplomat Michael Butler, the man who amassed it. Two of his children tell their side of the story
The comic, actor and serial marathon runner may put the gags aside when delivering his political diatribes but it will be surreal funny business as usual as the ‘male lesbian’ takes the stage in Hong Kong for the first time
Impact of city’s light pollution on wildlife features in wide-ranging follow-up to landmark 2006 series that veteran presenter says is his way of getting people to care about how climate change threatens nature
The television talk-show host says it wouldn’t surprise him if China entered the contest and reveals why getting his guests tipsy on air is a good thing
Host can’t wait to take the show on the road as reinvention of BBC bestseller comes in for some predictable flak from critics
Courage and humility of 'true hero' whistle-blower reminds electronic music master of his mother's wartime suffering in French Resistance, he tells Etan Smallman. Jarre also talks about his plans to return to China with his latest album
Virtual reality the next frontier for BBC broadcaster and naturalist, who turns 90 on May 8 still full of wonder at the 'glory of life' and as reticent as ever to talk about his least favourite subject - himself - writes Etan Smallman
Quality of customer service, including staff who speak Chinese, added to competitive pricing and ease of purchase using Unionpay credit cards, is drawing shoppers from China to UK stores.
Now in its fifth year, the Chinese Visual Festival will screen more than 40 independent films from the Chinese-speaking world.
