Planet of the aped

TO be released in Britain next week is a remake of the great film Ben Hur, although it’s been a dud so far in the US. As a reader over there tells us: “The original Ben Hur was a mega hit with 11 Oscars. The remake is a box office flop. A clear case of, ‘Ben Hur, Done That’.” Contact The Diary on 0141 302 7055 or thediary@theherald.co.uk.