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It's Curb Your Enthusiasm in britches and bonnets, poking hole after hole in American lore – and it's so audacious it will make your jaw drop. Brace yourself! 'I hear America singing,” wrote Walt Whitman in Leaves of Grass. He didn't say that the song was "USA! USA!” backed by a klaxon and accompanied by a foam finger. For a country...
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You can't blame Graham Norton for being tongue-tied over the icon. They have a nice, hammy time – and another pop queen serves them drinks – but where is the naughtiness? London, 26 May. Tower Bridge straddles the Thames like, say, Madonna in Like a Virgin. Piccadilly lights. Ray of Light vibes. Graham bricking it in a black cab. (Forget...
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Reese Witherspoon's 00s movie is a beloved cult classic – and now she's using a spinoff to battle these dark times. The creators of Elle talk miniskirts, car phones and why people need to take teenage girls more seriouslyIf there's a young adult romance on TV, we millennial women will watch it. Throw in a love triangle or an emotionally available...
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Packed with fun memories from Ben Elton and Stephen Fry plus heartbreaking regret from his former partner, the Bottom star is so adored that this documentary risks descending into cringe – but his punky spirit shines throughRik Mayall: Magnificent B'Stard is a homage to the man and an elegy for what you have to presume were the lost youths of...
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Larry David is back with a typically cranky look at America's first 250 years – and it could not be any more starry. Plus: a brave documentary about the chilling crimes of the prolific sex offender and children's TV hostThere's starry, and then there's getting Barack Obama to cold-open your new show. Still, while he has impressive friends these...
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Madge returns to Koko in Camden, where she played her first UK gig. Plus: the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme. Here's what to watch this evening10.40pm, BBC OneIn 1983, Madonna played her first ever UK show at Camden Palace (now Koko). It's only right, then, that she returns to the venue for this world-exclusive interview to mark her...
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Makers of mega-hit Adolescence Jack Thorne and Philip Barantini reunite for the next round of the sisterly Sherlock spin-off. Plus, Sarah Jessica Parker's juicy look at the life of a legendary New York sex show hostThe Victorian-era teen mystery reunites ingenious screenwriter Jack Thorne with his Watson; director Philip Barantini. Barantini may be...
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It's won all the awards and now it's going out in a blaze of comedy. Everything that could possibly go wrong for the restaurant does … but who cares when the fusion of tragedy and laughter is this good?It may not be a gastronomic reference many midwestern gourmands would appreciate, but the last episode of the last season of The Bear was Marmite...
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From Merlin the duck to Thierry Henry's panic and the goalie who broke the internet, here are the tournament's most glorious TV momentsThe schedule-dominating football tournament has reached its midway mark, which means it's time for isotonic drinks, orange segments and in-depth TV analysis.From weepy cult heroes to watery bloopers, from panto...
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Charlotte Ritchie presents a wildly ambitious and unapologetically brainy YouTube documentary that takes in Big Bang soundwaves, singing dolphins and an astonishing amount in between. Don't miss it for the worldOne of the big things to have come out of David Attenborough's 100th birthday celebrations this year was the scale of ambition he had...
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Awestruck tribute to the boundary-pushing eternal Young One. Plus: the woman found guilty of murdering her best friend's boyfriend. Here's what to watch this evening9pm, Sky DocumentariesStar quality is often obvious in retrospect. But it's hard to believe that anyone who saw Rik Mayall in his early days didn't recognise the charisma explosion he...
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Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, Mike Pence … the heavyweight politicians stack up in this sincere biopic of the United States. It's so pointedly wholesome it's like drinking a kale smoothie on a wellness retreatThe Netflix homepage describes The American Experiment to potential viewers unwilling to read more than four words as "Sincere....
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The UK sure loves speculation about prime ministers. So here's some more! But who makes the finest – Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson, Jane Horrocks or Alan B'Stard?As the UK gets ready to have its seventh prime minister in 10 years, how long before a revolving door is installed at 10 Downing Street? As social media wags have pointed out, this is...
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The detective duo meet their nemesis in this highly watchable cop series. Plus: an Australian drama being compared to It's a Sin. Here's what to watch this evening9pm, U&AlibiWhile it remains an essentially generic crime drama, Saint-Pierre has sustained itself convincingly across its first season and deserves its recently commissioned second...
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It's groundbreaking TV that's hugely important for young queer viewers. It fizzes with the excitement of young love … and yet it's been axed. What a bittersweet watch this isIn March, it was announced that this second series of the queer dating show I Kissed a Girl would be its last. Sibling show I Kissed a Boy would also be axed, with the BBC...
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From gripping medical dramas to thrilling crime shows nearly impossible not to devour in one go, it's already been a great year for television. Here are Guardian readers' top shows of the yearThe best TV of 2026 so farI absolutely loved Legends. It was tense, thrilling and even funny in bits, with an evocative early-90s soundtrack. The acting was...
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Will sparks fly in the new series of I Kissed a Girl? Plus: England hopes for another win, this time against Ghana. Here's what to watch this evening9pm, BBC ThreeIn the context of Love Island's somewhat reductive value system, it's a relief to have this likable dating show for LGBTQ+ women back on our screens. Dannii Minogue is once again our host...
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After two forgettable seasons, the Game of Thrones prequel finally comes into its own – blazing back on to our screens with the most epic dragon-based smackdown imaginable. Fans can breathe a fiery sigh of relief!Ah yes, House of the Dragon! Unlikely as it is that a megabucks Game of Thrones prequel with a blue-chip cast could be forgettable, in...
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The 44th president's latest podcast is a slick, excellently researched look at the post-slavery period in the US. Plus, a troubling foray into the world of swingingWho would have thought, back in 2008, that Barack Obama (pictured above) would become one of podcasting's biggest movers and shakers? The former president is front and centre of this...
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Prepare yourself for more epic battles in House of the Dragon. Plus: an art-inspired murderer is on the loose in French crime thriller Polar Park9pm, Sky AtlanticIt's easy to forget what last happened in the disappointingly dull Game of Thrones prequel two years ago. But the bloodiest naval battle in Westeros history – the Battle of the Gullet...
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The actor has a knack for playing characters that test viewers' loyalties. As the Game of Thrones prequel returns, she talks problem fans, 'boy mums' and why the arts should be for everyoneHouse of the Dragon is a massive television series. Over two seasons, the prequel to Game of Thrones has seduced viewers with its plotting, backstabbing,...
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The excellent anti-apartheid documentary continues with protest songs for the ages and governments trying to stop civil war. Plus, a touching finale for Timothy Spall cosy crime Death Valley. Here's what to watch this evening9pm, Channel 4The second episode of this excellent series exploring the struggle against apartheid tracks the turbulent...
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This documentary about the journalist's Alzheimer's soon takes a turn, as he hears of an unreported mining disaster and goes on the hunt for truth. It's a dignified tale of a courageous, compassionate manJon Snow: A Last Big Story is a valediction that forbids mourning. The hour-long documentary follows the 78-year-old investigative journalist and...
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It took a long time for the actor to find her groove – then the smash TV spy thriller changed everything. She talks about getting advice from A-listers, speaking her mind, and why she's switching to theatreSandra Oh bursts into a back room at the National Theatre in London with wayward post-rehearsal energy. The 54-year-old, long one of the most...
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In a modern twist on It's a Knockout, the comedian makes online stars do ludicrous tasks. The whole thing looks like it cost £420 to cobble together – and it will make you feel 100 years oldI felt 100 years old this week, watching a new gameshow on Prime Video which features 10 famous online stars, zero of whom I've heard of. To me,...
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A Last Big Story is a stirring exploration of the journalist's condition and his news instincts. Plus, a wholesome telling of the story of Indigenous Australian tennis legend Evonne Goolagong. Here's what to watch this evening8pm, Channel 4This documentary starts out as a meditation on the Channel 4 newsreader's Alzheimer's diagnosis – but the...
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The second series of the tale of twentysomething friends from Ballymacnoose is brilliantly daft. It's a serious work of comedyMost of the time, it feels like there are too many idiots in the world. But perhaps the idiots are just in the wrong places. They shouldn't be in political office or on our social media feeds, doling out parenting advice...
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It turned its cast into global stars, triggered fashion crazes and even made an omelette go viral. As The Bear bows out, 'cousin' Ebon Moss-Bachrach talks obsessive fans, fork tattoos and why he's 'dumbly proud'Ebon Moss-Bachrach is currently starring in an acclaimed Broadway production of Dog Day Afternoon, but after he takes his bow, there's only...
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Each episode of this PI drama's second season is a half-hour haze suffused with melancholy and distressed urban beauty. It's the kind of show that could only exist on Apple TVGetting a TV show made isn't easy. OK, so you've got an interesting idea and some good scripts – but a network or streaming platform will have many further questions. How...
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Historian Gareth Russell has a gift. He's entertaining and endlessly amusing in this confident TV transfer of his book about James I's intimate companionsThat James I let his reign be shaped by his male lovers is both old news and not. Nobody was too shy to observe it in his own time, which was partly why he was nicknamed "Queen James” by his...
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Christopher Storer's smash-hit restaurant drama returns for its final serving. Plus, Johnny Knoxville and the gang's imbecilic stunts get lovingly restored as if they're Beatles demosIt begins with the sound of a thunderstorm breaking. And, as the final season of this furiously intense Chicago restaurant drama begins, the waters are rising all...
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The Northern Irish sitcom returns for a second season, and the lads go into a tailspin after learning about the famine. Plus: more World Cup action, with Scotland v Morocco9pm, BBC ThreeThis offbeat sitcom from Northern Ireland, which started life as a BBC comedy short, is now in its second hilarious series – and it guest stars Steve Coogan. As...
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The stupendous fantasy epic is back, and Ryan Gosling finds himself stuck in space with a cute alien in a lovably jolly comedyJames Cameron's bold, blue-tinged fantasy epic returns for a third outing. This one has a similar feel to The Way of Water: regular bouts of stupendous aerial and aquatic action; plenty of dastardly human behaviour; and –...
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Latex aliens, screaming fans and an 'LGBTQ+ARDIS' … the big sellout crowds of Gallifrey Cabaret are keeping the fantasy TV show alive – even if its future on the BBC is in the balanceThe atmosphere backstage at the Doctor Who-themed queer, adults-only cabaret night is every bit as chaotic as you might imagine. Hairspray clouds air already thick...
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This new series talks to the families of those who are serving prison sentences for crimes they believe they didn't do. Plus, discover more about Britain's first king, James I. Here's what to watch this evening10pm, Channel 4"People are sitting in prison cells with life sentences when there is evidence that proves categorically they didn't do it....
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Government has announced a ban on social media for under-16s, including Instagram, TikTok and YouTubeThe UK government has announced a social media ban for under-16s.They will be blocked from accessing social media, including Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook and X, from next spring. Continue reading...
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The BBC debate seems dominated by its foes and commercial rivals, but a new survey reveals a hitherto silent majority in supportive voice The battle for the soul and future of the BBC is clearly under way. It's charter decision year; Trump is after the corporation's scalp; parliamentary committees are embroiled in the vexed questions of how to pay...
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With Two Weeks in August and the return of The Four Seasons, TV dramas about nightmare getaways are having a moment. Here are Guardian readers' tales of their ownIn early 1969, my parents booked a holiday in Belfast for one week and a bed and breakfast in Dublin for one week. When we arrived at our Belfast destination, The Elsinore Hotel, there...
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News programme broadcast every weekday evening is one of first victims of corporation's drive to cut £500m in costsBBC Radio 4's The World Tonight is to be axed after more than 50 years, as part of a first round of sweeping cuts that will result in other shows being cut and the departure of hundreds of staff.The 45-minute news programme, broadcast...
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Severance's Britt Lower stars in Netflix's latest lot of cobblers. It's an eight-part saga of fists and mumbling, with a script made from Play-DohA lever groans, a pipe judders and thunk; another length of premium-grade bunkum is extruded from the Harlan Coben Industrial Adaptation Complex™. This particular emission – an eight-part assemblage...
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If you're not going to be glued to the big match, Kirstie and Phil can provide some distraction. Plus: an utterly lovely Paul Mescal movie8pm, Channel 4With England playing Croatia on ITV1, it's slim pickings across the rest of the channels, but anyone immune to football fever can always count on Kirstie and Phil. This week, they are in London to...
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Arnault's addition of leading weekly to stable of publications raises concerns about media ownership in FranceHe is known as the "wolf in cashmere” – the owner of the world's biggest luxury group whose brands including Louis Vuitton, Dior and Tiffany have made him one of the world's richest people.But Bernard Arnault, a close friend of Donald...
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This documentary about a megachurch attendee who took donations for her alleged treatment – and experienced numerous 'miracles' that kept her alive – is a great story. What a shame this telling isn't the most thrillingWouldn't life be easier without a conscience? Imagine the freedom. No guilt. No anxiety. No responsibilities deeply felt, no...
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When UK mockumentary Alternative 3 tried to spook viewers that scientists were vanishing as part of a sinister space plot it succeeded. Today, the resulting conspiracy theory has even seen Trump's government launch an investigationOver the past few months, a strange story has been seeping into the mainstream media from the more excitable corners of...
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The Light in the Hall is back, and Bear Grylls runs wild with Flight of the Conchords' Rhys Darby. Plus: Timothée Chalamet's Wonka! Here's what to watch this evening9pm, Channel 4Caryl (Sian Reese-Williams) is making a midlife career change to journalism. As she trains, she is drawn to Rhys Owen (Mark Lewis Jones), who has returned to Llanemlyn...
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Exclusive: Cain has been lauded by corporation for his appeal to young men despite history of abusive and misogynistic remarks• Warning: this article contains sexually explicit, offensive languageA BBC presenter lauded by the corporation for his appeal to young male audiences has a history of making abusive and misogynistic remarks about women,...
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Deal gives network access to more than 100m households using Roku streaming platformFox Corp is buying Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $22bn in a bet that pairing its sports and news programming with a top TV streaming platform will strengthen its position as audiences shift online.The deal, announced on Monday, gives Fox...
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Time and time again, the PM has failed to take on big tech. With this plan, he is taking an easy way out and giving parents false hopeIan Russell is an internet safety campaigner and chair of the Molly Rose FoundationMore than eight years ago my youngest daughter, Molly, died after being bombarded with suicide and self-harm material on social...
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Questions remain over enforcement, privacy risk and whether it could open door to even more invasive measuresHow will the ban work?UK parents: how do you feel about the ban?Social media firms hit back as Starmer announces ban for under-16s in UKIt is a line in the sand for tech companies, according to Keir Starmer. And from next year, millions of...
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There are real concerns about how a social media ban for under-16s will work. But tighter rules could be a step towards a better internet for everyone There is a long way to go before children under 16 in the UK are blocked from the main social media platforms – as Sir Keir Starmer announced on Monday that they will be. He proposed a date of next...
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Rejected citing 'conflict of interest', the ad took aim at Trump allies David Ellison, Paramount Skydance chief, and his billionaire father, Larry EllisonParamount Skydance refused to air an ad submitted by a press freedom group that heavily criticized the network's leadership and merger with Warner Bros Discovery, with an advertising associate...
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Activists say blanket ban could prevent teenagers from finding peers and role models with similar conditionsDisability activists have said banning under-16s from social media risks cutting off a "lifeline for friendship” for disabled children and could push them into social isolation by preventing them from making connections online.Charities and...
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Some titles that once backed the Tories now 'flirting with Farage' as they try to gauge where readers standIt was a Mail on Sunday headline with all the ferocity usually reserved for general elections, directed squarely at a political opponent. But in this case, the traditionally Conservative-supporting title was not targeting Labour.The party in...
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Amber Haque's preposterously bleak film shows how hordes of men have turned the ethical answer to sex work into a sleazy nightmare – and how big tech is turning a blind eye. Sound familiar?In the grounds of a huge house in Manchester, dozens of dejected-looking young men and women – none of them fully dressed – mill around supercars they do...
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In this passionate documentary, Chris Packham looks at the notorious nature invaders – and whether we should love or loathe those flashes of neon green in our skies'Twas a grim February teatime in West Wickham, south London, when I saw my first parakeet. About six of them, in fact. I looked up from doing the dishes, through the window overlooking...
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