Arts: United Kingdom

The Guardian - TV & Radio (42 minutes ago)

Rumours that Mike White's hit series will be filming next in France have now been confirmed – but what can we expect?The White Lotus didn't have the Emmys it expected this year, but a little thing like critical disappointment isn't going to slow it down. In other words: forget season three, because we already know where season four is headed.In a...

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (42 minutes ago)

Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook on storytelling, their strangest interactions with fans and bonding over The Lord of the RingsHow does one measure success? For Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook, the historians behind the hit podcast The Rest Is History, it could be the number of unexpected and overly familiar conversations with strangers. On a...

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BBC - Arts (45 minutes ago)

Mark Ronson looks back on a troubled childhood, and how it informed his career as a DJ and producer.

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (3 hours ago)

She is Norwegian royalty. He is Gwyneth Paltrow's healer. Now, the tale of their shocking marriage is shared in this shallow, gushing documentary. Still, at least they have Prince Harry's blessingIn 2019 – two years after her divorce from her former husband Ari Behn – Norway's Princess Märtha Louise went public with her new partner. To say...

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BBC - Arts (3 hours ago)

He says the failure of his first few books meant that he appreciated his later success more.

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BBC - Arts (3 hours ago)

Michael Sheen is set to play Owain Glyndŵr in Owain & Henry, a new production by the Welsh National Theatre.

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BBC - Arts (3 hours ago)

The architect is remembered as having "endless curiosity about how things are made".

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (5 hours ago)

The last three contestants try to wow the judges with a trompe l'oeil creation. Plus: Michael Palin explores the barrios and natural wonders of Venezuela. Here's what to watch this evening 9pm, BBC OnePattern-loving scientist Yasmin, two-time garment of the week winner Caz and 19-year-old Órla – the show's youngest contestant – are your three...

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BBC - Arts (7 hours ago)

Stephen Graham is emotional as he accepts an Emmy award for his role in the hit series Adolescence.

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BBC - Arts (8 hours ago)

The director general says the corporation is "aware of the concerns" around Israel's participation.

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BBC - Arts (13 hours ago)

The Duke of Sussex spoke to the Guardian about his family and the upcoming Associated Newspapers case.

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BBC - Arts (15 hours ago)

Adolescence star Owen Cooper became the youngest ever male winner and The Pitt took out the top drama series award.

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BBC - Arts (15 hours ago)

The Netflix drama, starring Owen Cooper, explored the impact of smartphones on teenagers.

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BBC - Arts (15 hours ago)

Actor David Threlfall was a regular at the Royal Exchange theatre in Manchester in the 1980s and 90s.

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BBC - Arts (15 hours ago)

The 15-year-old has become the youngest male winner in Emmys history for his role in Netflix's drama.

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BBC - Arts (15 hours ago)

Sydney Sweeney, Jenna Ortega and Selena Gomez are among the stars who posed for pictures ahead of the event.

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BBC - Arts (15 hours ago)

Host Nate Bargatze's plan to keep speeches snappy backfires and political statements take centre stage at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards.

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The Guardian - Media (16 hours ago)

Former British Vogue editor has mined his starry contacts book for first issue of 72, with Julia Roberts on the coverEighteen months after he wrapped up his tenure at British Vogue with a final issue featuring 40 famous women on the cover, Edward Enninful is back on newsstands.On Friday he released the debut issue of 72 magazine, a quarterly print...

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BBC - Arts (16 hours ago)

With 25 million viewers and a passionate fandom, season three of The Summer I Turned Pretty is a global sensation.

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The Guardian - Media (17 hours ago)

Whatever the reality of Britain today, our social media feeds are full of anger, violence and disorder – and that's the reality politicians must confrontSign up for our new weekly newsletter Matters of Opinion, where our columnists and writers will reflect on what they've been debating, thinking about, reading and moreA decade ago, just before...

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The Guardian - Media (17 hours ago)

The odd-couple presenters' wits are perfectly matched in this treat of a travelogue. It's a good-natured, sweet show that walks comfortably in contentious territoryIndian travelogue shows with British TV presenters are as predictable as they are popular. Here, let me sketch the formula on the back of this samosa. Take, I don't know, Sue Barker and...

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The Guardian - Media (17 hours ago)

Film-makers pledged not to work with institutions linked to 'genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people'Paramount said it does "not agree with recent efforts to boycott Israeli film-makers”, making it the first major studio to respond to a recent pledge not to work with institutions that supported or were otherwise involved in the...

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The Guardian - Media (17 hours ago)

Fellow forecasters pay tribute to Wynne, described as a 'great broadcaster' with a 'wicked sense of humour'The weather presenter Jay Wynne has died at the age of 56 after a long illness, his family have said.Wynne, who joined the BBC Weather team in 2000, died in June, his brother Matthew confirmed to BBC News on Friday. Continue reading...

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The Guardian - Media (17 hours ago)

Human rights report highlights crackdown on personal freedoms in most restrictive country in the worldNorth Korea has executed people for distributing foreign television shows, including popular South Korean dramas, as part of an intensifying crackdown on personal freedoms, according to a UN human rights report.Surveillance has grown more pervasive...

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The Guardian - Media (17 hours ago)

Nigel Farage's party featured in considerably more News at Ten bulletins than Lib Dems over six months, study findsThe BBC has come under renewed pressure over the amount of coverage dedicated to Reform UK after an analysis showed Nigel Farage's party featured in a quarter of all News At Ten bulletins over six months.Reform featured in 49 bulletins...

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The Guardian - Media (17 hours ago)

Who is Lachlan Murdoch and how will he build on his father's legacy? Emily Bell reportsLast Monday, after a year of legal tussling within the Murdoch family, news emerged that a multibillion-dollar succession deal had finally been reached. With the other siblings in effect bought out, Lachlan, the eldest son of patriarch Rupert, has been announced...

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The Guardian - Media (17 hours ago)

Broadcaster to dedicate Wednesday night schedule to unpicking US president's false or misleading statements More than 100 of Donald Trump's inaccurate statements are to be dissected by Channel 4 to coincide with his state visit, in what it described as "the longest uninterrupted reel of untruths, falsehoods and distortions ever broadcast on...

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The Guardian - Media (17 hours ago)

Calls rose for Brian Kilmeade to be fired after saying people facing homelessness and mental illness should be executedFox News host Brian Kilmeade apologized on Sunday for saying days earlier that people who are experiencing homelessness and mental illnesses should be executed – remarks that prompted calls for him to be fired.The host said his...

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The Guardian - Media (17 hours ago)

Takeover of broadcast companies by Donald Trump's allies is harbinger of media capitulation to authoritarian leaningsThe US right has appeared to increase its influence on mainstream media in America in recent weeks, especially in television news which has been a major target of the Donald Trump administration.CBS News – once home to legends of...

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The Guardian - Media (17 hours ago)

US-based tech boss was addressing the 'unite the kingdom' protest organised by Tommy Robinson via video link Elon Musk has called for a "dissolution of parliament” and a "change of government” in the UK while addressing a crowd attending a "unite the kingdom” rally in London, organised by the far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known as...

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BBC - Arts (19 hours ago)

This year's Strictly contestants spill the beans on the backstage gossip ahead of the show's launch.

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (20 hours ago)

Adolescence may seem to have dominated. But the night truly belonged to Seth Rogen and the most awarded comedy of all time …From the moment the nominations were announced in July, it was clear that these were to be A Very Apple Emmys. Aside from Adolescence, which had the limited series category all sewn up, it felt like every single nomination...

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BBC - Arts (20 hours ago)

Pedro Sánchez says Israel should be treated in the same way as Russia over its war in Ukraine.

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BBC - Arts (20 hours ago)

The Scottish singer will perform at Roundhay Festival in Leeds next summer.

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BBC - Arts (21 hours ago)

The awards - which celebrate black music, culture and excellence - will be held at Co-Op Live Arena.

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BBC - Arts (22 hours ago)

The star of Adolescence won in the best supporting actor in a limited series category.

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BBC - Arts (22 hours ago)

Mark Herbert, head of the production firm behind the drama, says the awards evening was "bonkers".

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BBC - Arts (24 hours ago)

Jenny Ortega, Sydney Sweeney and Pedro Pascal were among the stars to walk the red carpet.

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (A day ago)

Ria becomes suspicious of Fran's motives when she finds out more about her former employee. Plus: episode two of Task brings more trouble for Mark Ruffalo's vexed FBI agent. Here's what to watch this evening9pm, BBC OneMore jumpy, propulsive fun in the thriller's penultimate episode. Ria starts to question Fran's motives as she finds out more about...

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (A day ago)

As Paul Robinson, he was one of Ramsay Street's most notorious scoundrels. Now, he's hoping to dazzle on the dancefloor. Here, he talks about the loss of his brother, leaving soap acting and his wildest storylinesStefan Dennis joined the cast of Neighbours as Paul Robinson, the git, for its first episode in 1985. He declines to tell me how old he...

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (A day ago)

The long-awaited return of the series about finding closure is a warm look at parental clutter. Plus, the incredible tale of Taj, who traces his roots from being kidnapped in India to being adopted in UtahJonathan Goldstein's narrative pod about regrets, mistakes and the pursuit of closure – cancelled by Spotify in 2023 – makes its return this...

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BBC - Arts (A day ago)

Andor, Severance, The Penguin, Adolescence and The White Lotus are among the nominated shows.

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BBC - Arts (A day ago)

What was once a night down the pub has become an entire weekend away. For some, it's all too much.

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (A day ago)

He's the star and creator of the BBC hit Juice, but life has thrown him a few curveballs along the way. He opens up about his years of hard graft, his mum's big acting break, and why things are getting weird with his therapistI don't know if I've even really celebrated it to be honest, man.” Sitting in a north London bar on a boiling hot evening,...

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (A day ago)

The Walking Dead star plays a total berk who stumbles into a terrifying confrontation in the woods. It's like Deliverance in the HighlandsAndrew Lincoln has been Rick Grimes – the leader of a group of survivors of a zombie plague in Frank Darabont's at first mesmeric and then mesmerically dull post-apocalyptic series The Walking Dead – for 15...

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BBC - Arts (A day ago)

The rock band play an orchestral version of Bohemian Rhapsody; while Bill Bailey plays a typewriter.

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BBC - Arts (2 days ago)

Kingsley Ward welcomed Queen to his studio in 1975, shortly after the success of Killer Queen.

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BBC - Arts (2 days ago)

Pascoal - famed for his blend of jazz and traditional music - wrote more than 2,000 instrumental pieces.

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BBC - Arts (2 days ago)

The pop star will provide evidence in the case if Justin Baldoni's legal team can convince the judge to extend a deadline for her. Blake Lively's lawyer opposes it.

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BBC - Arts (2 days ago)

The final episode of The Summer I Turned Pretty, which airs next week, should reveal which brother Belly will choose.

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (2 days ago)

A couple move to rural Scotland and get much more than they bargained for in the wildly unpredictable Coldwater. Plus, Rylan Clark and Rob Rinder explore India. Here's what to watch this eveningSunday, 9pm, ITV John (Andrew Lincoln) is so dissociated from life that when he sees a man punching a woman in a park he runs off, leaving his own daughter...

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BBC - Arts (2 days ago)

It comes just months after the TV presenter revealed her benign brain tumour was "not coming back".

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BBC - Arts (3 days ago)

The band played hits from each era of their 25 year career and wrapped up their world tour with a multi-coloured night of musical magic.

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BBC - Arts (3 days ago)

Six years since the last main Borderlands and it has fans wondering - why the long wait?

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (3 days ago)

As coming-of-age drama nears its end, part of its appeal is nostalgia for the noughties shows viewers grew up withIt was billed as a show for teenagers, but you would be hard pressed to find a millennial woman who has not watched – and become mildly obsessed with – The Summer I Turned Pretty.The coming-of-age drama, based on Jenny Han's novel...

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BBC - Arts (3 days ago)

The Duke of Sussex said he wanted to do "everything possible" to help the recovery of military personnel injured in the war with Russia.

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (3 days ago)

A feast of festive flag-waving at the Royal Albert Hall. Plus, more entertaining silliness as The Count of Monte Cristo continues. Here's what to watch this evening6.55pm, BBC TwoFrom the soundtracks of thriller films to symphonic arrangements of St Vincent's hits and every famous piece of classical music in between, it's been another great summer...

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BBC - Arts (3 days ago)

The Netherlands follows Ireland in saying it can "no longer justify Israel's inclusion" in the event.

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BBC - Arts (3 days ago)

Jay Wynne joined BBC Weather in October 2000 and was a regular forecaster on BBC News at Ten.

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BBC - Arts (4 days ago)

He just wanted to get out of there as quick as he could.

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (4 days ago)

Undercover ops and newsroom sabotage at the Toledo Truth Teller. Plus: Robert Eggers' remake of a 1922 horror classic. Here's what to watch this evening9pm, Sky MaxThe Office spin-off finds its funny stride, as the staff of the Toledo Truth Teller get to work on finding local news. Exasperated new editor Ned (Domhnall Gleeson) and his only...

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BBC - Arts (4 days ago)

The band reflect on their cult status and Oasis-esque reunion alongside Sirs Paul McCartney and Elton John.

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The Guardian - Media (4 days ago)

The Naked Light by Bridget Collins; Exiles by Mason Coile; Alchemised by SenLinYu; Saltcrop by Yume Kitasei; Big Time by Jordan ProsserThe Naked Light by Bridget Collins (Borough, £18.99)The latest from the bestselling author of The Binding is set in England and focuses on three "surplus women” after the first world war: bored, lonely Florence,...

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (4 days ago)

For three decades, he has played one of the UK's greatest ever comedy characters. But how different is he to Alan Partridge really? Ahead of the presenter's new show about mental health, Coogan is put in the psychologist's chairThe line between Steve Coogan and Alan Partridge is a blurry one. The love of cars. The clothes. They've both done their...

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BBC - Arts (4 days ago)

The Oscar-winning actor and director will play Prospero in The Tempest for the first time.

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BBC - Arts (4 days ago)

The one with the character Clyde Donovan has been cut from Comedy Central but remains on Paramount+.

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BBC - Arts (4 days ago)

The star incorporates Asian and Middle Eastern influences on his new album, but is it any good?

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BBC - Arts (4 days ago)

The songwriter said people in the UK and Ireland are 'equally disgusted by what's going on in Gaza'.

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The Guardian - Media (4 days ago)

Furious reaction from media figures and Donald Trump blames left for shooting of conservative activistCharlie Kirk shooting: latest updatesFull report: FBI says it found weapon as hunt for suspect continuesTrump blamed 'radical left' for Charlie Kirk's death – even as shooter's identity remains unknownThe killing of Charlie Kirk prompted a...

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (4 days ago)

Lily James plays the co-founder of Tinder and Bumble in a damning film that shows up Silicon Valley's toxic male culture – plus Sadie Frost pays homage to the fashion icon who became the face of the swinging 60sAs she's still bound by an NDA, Whitney Wolfe Herd did not contribute to her own biopic. But even this fictionalised account of the...

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BBC - Arts (4 days ago)

Christian worship group Rend Collective will be playing a homecoming gig in Belfast on Friday.

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BBC - Arts (4 days ago)

The Rembrandt self portrait begins a national tour, with viewers urged to practice "slow looking".

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BBC - Arts (4 days ago)

The festival will see some of the "biggest names" come to Roundhay Park, Leeds City Council says.

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BBC - Arts (4 days ago)

The Irish broadcaster said that Ireland's participation in the contest "would be unconscionable given the ongoing and appalling loss of lives in Gaza".

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (4 days ago)

Jude Law and Jason Bateman are brothers in deep trouble in a snappy, fast-talking thriller, and the return of Kaitlin Olson's lovably sweet crime drama. Plus: the new adult animation from the makers of Rick and Morty!Not so much Black Rabbit as Black Sheep, as Jude Law's New York bar-restaurant owner Jake finds his business, and eventually life,...

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (4 days ago)

National broadcaster joins Slovenia in making participation next year conditional amid war in GazaIreland's national broadcaster, RTÉ, has decided not to take part in next year's Eurovision song contest if Israel is a participant.RTÉ is the second of 37 broadcasters who took part in the event this year to have made participation next year...

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The Guardian - Media (4 days ago)

Eldest son has succession Rupert craved after agreement for much higher payout to his brother and sistersAs a keen rock climber, Lachlan Murdoch knows a thing or two about the importance of clinging on to perilous terrain. After the toughest ascent of his life – rising to the top of his father's business empire – he has finally ensured that his...

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The Guardian - Media (4 days ago)

Eldest son Lachlan must decide future of business that spans Fox News, Wall Street Journal, Sun and Times"Don't let the boys sell the papers after I die,” a former senior executive in the Murdoch empire recalls Rupert saying in more than one meeting over the years.Murdoch, who was practically born with ink in his veins, built a media empire...

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BBC - Arts (5 days ago)

The curious case of why the UK has fallen out of love with once-beloved 'chop and chat' food shows.

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (5 days ago)

This 80s-set Australian show about rival newscasters is the best kind of period drama. It's soapy, highly dramatic and wonderfully campThe Newsreader is the best kind of period piece in that it makes you reflect not only on the past but on the present. The first two seasons of this Australian drama about rival newscasters managed to cram in some of...

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BBC - Arts (5 days ago)

The BBC confirms its biggest expansion in the West Midlands in more than 10 years.

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BBC - Arts (5 days ago)

Lineker left the the BBC after 26 years at the end of the Premier League season in May.

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (5 days ago)

Soap-based injuries, bleak festive deaths, Hugh Bonneville vomiting blood: we look back on 15 years of highs and lows as the frothy period drama comes to an end with its final spin-off filmPrepare for stiff upper lips to wobble. Clutch monogrammed hankies for period-appropriate eye-dabbing. After 15 years on our screens, the Downton Abbey saga is...

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BBC - Arts (5 days ago)

The grim discovery was made in the front trunk of the vehicle after it was towed from the Hollywood Hills area.

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (5 days ago)

Things get heated at an awards show, in the return of an Australian newsroom series. Plus: how a mother overturned an 800-year-old law to get justice for her murdered daughter. Here's what to watch this evening9pm, BBC TwoThe sharp Australian newsroom drama with terrific attention to detail returns. It's now 1989 and, after reporting on the...

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The Guardian - Media (5 days ago)

Be aware that the qualms about using AI imagery and deepfakes in politics are breaking down. It will soon just be part of the political language we all useThis week, an AI-generated rap featuring Angela Rayner racked up millions of views and tens of thousands of reactions on Facebook. Wearing a gold chain, Adidas tracksuit and handling suspiciously...

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The Guardian - Media (5 days ago)

Craig was an artist of literally towering achievements, in films from The English Patient to Harry Potter, whose kindness won the loyalty of the huge teams he led• Stuart Craig, Oscar-winning production designer, dies aged 83Stuart Craig was a softly spoken, gentle soul – full of grace, tall, slender, willowy, polite and kind – but despite...

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The Guardian - Media (5 days ago)

The formidable Vogue boss said Meryl Streep's subtle performance as a fictional fashion editor 'had a lot of wit' – adding that she attended the premiere wearing Prada without knowing its themeAnna Wintour, the outgoing editor-in-chief of Vogue, has addressed Meryl Streep's performance as a formidable glossy fashion-mag editor widely perceived to...

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The Guardian - Media (5 days ago)

Bob Irwin and animal rights organisations say Mike Holston – AKA 'The Real Tarzann' – should be deported from AustraliaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOnline content creators who engage in "reckless stunts” with crocodiles should have so-called "dickhead...

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The Guardian - Media (5 days ago)

Director general says broadcaster is 'trying to get the balance right' amid increased coverageThe BBC's director general has insisted the corporation is not "trying to ingratiate” itself to Reform UK, as he defended its increased coverage of Nigel Farage's party.Confronted with examples of the BBC's reporting on Reform, which has led the...

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The Guardian - Media (5 days ago)

Former MasterChef host was dropped by BBC after allegations of inappropriate behaviour were upheldThe sacked MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace has opened a legal claim against the BBC over his dismissal, according to court records.The data protection claim, which was filed in the high court last week, is understood to request the disclosure of...

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The Guardian - Media (5 days ago)

Extensive meetings in 2022 between Lewis, then vice-chair of AP, and Johnson were not disclosed in transparency recordsThe publisher of the Washington Post, Will Lewis, is facing fresh questions over his independence after a cache of leaked files revealed he gave extensive support to Boris Johnson as a secret political adviser when Johnson was...

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The Guardian - Media (5 days ago)

Exclusive: James Lyons rewrote 2024 election pledges 'over evenings and weekends' before his exit from social media company A senior executive at TikTok helped write the Labour manifesto while still working at the Chinese-owned technology company, he has said.James Lyons, who left his post as Keir Starmer's director of strategic communications last...

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BBC - Arts (5 days ago)

Lachlan Murdoch will retain control of the conservative Fox and News Corp empire under the deal.

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BBC - Arts (5 days ago)

The actor, well known for his roles in the Die Hard franchise, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, a condition his family publicly disclosed in 2023.

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BBC - Arts (5 days ago)

Jurors decide John Cowen attacked a rival with a knife at a Countdown-themed event in Blackpool.

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BBC - Arts (6 days ago)

The artwork of a judge hitting a protester with a gavel has been removed from the listed building.

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BBC - Arts (6 days ago)

Abbey Road studios' nominees for its Music Photography Awards had 20,000 submissions from 30 countries.

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BBC - Arts (6 days ago)

The ex-Apprentice star says he walked out of interviews after seeing a message on a journalist's screen.

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BBC - Arts (6 days ago)

The TV presenter faces a trial at Shrewsbury Crown Court in September 2027

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BBC - Arts (6 days ago)

Past winners Pulp and Wolf Alice are up for the music award alongside CMAT, PinkPantheress and Pa Salieu.

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (6 days ago)

From The Simpsons mauling George HW Bush to South Park's current head-to-head with Trump, animations are no stranger to political battles. But sometimes, things get far, far more brutalIt shouldn't really be a surprise that South Park has become "the most important TV show of the Trump 2.0 era”. Trey Parker and Matt Stone have spent decades...

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (6 days ago)

Joanna arrives in a small town, hears about a child killer and recruits fellow school mums to investigate. Plus, will Ant and Dec win a 24th National Television Award? Here's what to watch this evening9pm, Channel 5A silly but moreish thriller in which mums-at-the-school-gate gossip spirals out of control. Estate agent Joanna (live action short...

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (6 days ago)

This flimsy tell-all about the actor's decades-long addiction to pills, alcohol and crack-cocaine is far too light on contrition or self-reflection. You pity everyone around himIf it comes as a shock to anyone that at some point in the grip of a decades-long addiction to pills, booze and crack cocaine the essentially heterosexual Charlie Sheen...

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (6 days ago)

This brilliantly slippery beast of a drama pits an adult son's girlfriend against his mother in all-out war. Robin Wright is excellent as the parent with an … interesting dynamic with her child. Yikes!'This one's different,” a son says to his mother when she teases him about his latest girlfriend. Clever, he says. Stunning, ambitious, funny –...

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BBC - Arts (6 days ago)

BBC culture and media editor Katie Razzall says Tim Davie gave a "sure-footed" performance to MPs on Tuesday.

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BBC - Arts (6 days ago)

The TV presenter was sacked in July after a report upheld more than 40 allegations against him.

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

As she celebrates 25 years in music, Anastacia reflects on the gigs she played on her way to the top.

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (A week ago)

The 1995 adaptation of Jane Austen's classic, starring Colin Firth, has its own fan group, has inspired university courses and was even featured in the Barbie movie. What's behind its enduring appeal? I was born in the wrong century – or so my mother says, while I protest from my writing bureau, wax seal in hand, ready to dispatch an Austen-style...

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (A week ago)

Grace Dent will host alongside chef Anna Haugh, who stood in for Gregg Wallace in final episodes of current seasonThe BBC has announced an all-female presenting team to host MasterChef after the previous judges Gregg Wallace and John Torode were sacked.Grace Dent, the Guardian's restaurant critic, will host the show alongside the Irish chef Anna...

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (A week ago)

From turning up in person for all of three minutes a series, to beaming in skits via iPad, reality TV hosts are going absolutely minimal effort. Nice work if you can get itTo watch BBC One's new reality series Stranded on Honeymoon Island is to be hit with a barrage of questions. To be fair, the main question is, "Weird, I thought I was watching...

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

Tim Davie tells MPs he is "not letting anything lie" when it comes to rooting out abuses of power.

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

The former Apprentice star left abruptly before finishing his media duties ahead of the new series.

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

The Father Ted writer tells the BBC he stands by his online posts which led to his arrest last week.

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The Guardian - Media (A week ago)

Groth and wife Brittany are suing a News Corp paper for defamation and breach of privacy over incorrect claims of inappropriate relationshipGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Herald Sun failed to seek a response from Brittany Groth, the wife of Sam Groth, the Victorian Liberals deputy leader and former tennis star,...

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The Guardian - Media (A week ago)

Family announces Rupert Murdoch's eldest son, Lachlan Murdoch, will secure control of businessThe succession battle at Rupert Murdoch's media empire has ended.The family announced on Monday that Lachlan Murdoch, Murdoch's eldest son, will secure control of the Murdochs' sprawling media empire that includes Fox News, The Wall Street Journal and The...

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The Guardian - Media (A week ago)

Show, ending in May 2026 after CBS's controversial decision, won Creative Arts award for directing in a variety seriesThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert won its first-ever Emmy on Sunday, less than two months after news of its cancellation elicited a gleeful reaction from Donald Trump.Colbert's program won at Sunday's Creative Arts Emmys in the...

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The Guardian - Media (A week ago)

Late-night hosts discuss speculation over Trump's health, his rebranding of the Pentagon and his alleged lewd birthday letter to EpsteinLate-night hosts react to speculation over Donald Trump's health and the newly released screenshot of Trump's alleged lewd birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein. Continue reading...

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It will be the first new official Bagpuss production since the original beloved 1974 series.

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He joins John Thomson, star of ITV drama Cold Feet, as Captain Hook in this year's Derngate panto.

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

The Sabbath ballet will return with a week at Birmingham Hippodrome from 18 to 27 September.

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (A week ago)

The couple up the romance in their charming reality show. Plus: crumb-believable challenges in Bake Off's biscuit week. Here's what to watch this evening8pm, BBC OneIn the first series of Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash's life-at-home series, Joe was a bit useless. "You said Pickle Cottage is like our relationship: it constantly needs work,”...

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

The musician has revealed he'd "shut up" while performing in parts of Northern Ireland during the Troubles.

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

Gregg Wallace and John Torode were sacked after an inquiry into conduct on the BBC show.

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

The artwork, which shows a judge hitting a protester with a gavel, was confirmed by the elusive street artist.

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (A week ago)

There are still many things to love here, but the cracks are well and truly appearing. Too many moments feel laboured … and Meryl Streep should be kept away from comedyIn the mid-90s, Bonnie and Terry Turner created a TV sitcom about a group of aliens (led by John Lithgow as their self-regarding High Commander) on a research mission to Earth. As...

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Sabrina Carpenter was also among the award winners and performers on the night in New York.

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (A week ago)

This box-ticking exercise from the maker of the exceptional Mare of Easttown has bloody shootouts, bags of fentanyl and bodies – but very soon it becomes inescapably boringDo you feel it? There is a ripple in the firmament, a vibration in the foundations, a bracing of the cosmos … yes, Mark Ruffalo is preparing to Act again. This time, he stars...

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The 'most moral army in the world' has killed at least 248 journalists in Gaza, seemingly without any shameMeron Rapoport is an Israeli journalist for +972 magazine and Local CallIn September 2022, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) published the results of an internal investigation into the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in Jenin...

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Embedded within Clarke's legal action was a new threat to public interest reporting, despite his emphatic defeatNik Williams is a policy and campaigns officer at Index on CensorshipThe high court's ruling in favour of the Guardian struck a powerful blow for the free press and for holding those accused of sexual misconduct to account. While across...

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Once a singular voice on the airwaves and satellite radio, the 'King of All Media' has seen his audience shrink markedlyHoward Stern was once one of the most powerful figures in American media: a controversial "shock jock” who thrived on controversy proclaimed himself the "King of All Media” and once commanded a contract worth half a billion...

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Images chosen by 24 international newspaper picture editors will compete at this year's Visa pour l'Image, the festival of photojournalism in Perpignan, France, for the Gökşin Sipahioğlu by Sipa Press Daily Press Visa d'or award. The festival is on until 14 SeptemberWar, wildfires and child workers: Visa Pour l'Image highlights – in pictures...

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Complaint lodged asks ASA to investigate claims made in promotion launched in conjunction with household brandsThe UK advertising watchdog has received a complaint about its own high-profile UK-wide campaign, accusing it of breaking the rules it enforces around misleading marketing.The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), which investigates...

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

A miniature painting of Shakespeare's patron and rumoured lover Henry Wriothesley has been found.

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

Renée Rapp, mgk, Demi Lovato and PinkPantheress are also among 15 top names set to appear.

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

Author's new novel, What We Can Know, offers a glimpse into a very different Britain 100 years from now.

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Doctors are confident that the US actor will make "a full recovery", but he has been told to rest.

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He was behind some of the band's best-known hits including Bloody Well Right and Goodbye Stranger.

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The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) have taken place in New York, with high profile figures in the music industry taking to the red carpet.

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She made a name for herself as someone who understood the zeitgeist. But her successor Chloe Malle faces an uphill battle.

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (A week ago)

The global fashion star chats to famous musicians about her friend – the man behind Ziggy Stardust. Plus, a comedian borrows a Hollywood celeb's car for off-the-wall interviewsKate Moss has transformed into Ziggy Stardust for the cover of Vogue, but her connection to David Bowie isn't just sartorial. They were also friends. The supermodel hosts...

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (A week ago)

He plays a troubled FBI agent in a knotty crime series made for autumn nights in. Plus: Stacey Dooley meets the 'Benefits Queen'. Here's what to watch this evening9pm, Sky AtlanticA compelling start for this new crime drama from the creator of Mare of Easttown, set in the Philadelphia suburbs. Robbie (Tom Pelphrey) is a binman by day, coping with...

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (A week ago)

This propulsive, gripping three-parter about a young equestrian's death shows a duo who refused to give up on her. It's an important attempt to do justice to a deeply dark taleWhen exactly is true crime a force for good? It's a question we should probably ask ourselves every single time we consume something in this lurid and inevitably exploitative...

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (A week ago)

The cricket star continues his mission to lift disadvantaged kids out of trouble, this time including a girls' XI. His unearthing of energy, humour and a desire to achieve deserves our support'Talk about grassroots cricket,” says Freddie Flintoff, leaning on a rickety railing outside a dilapidated Liverpool sports club. "This is in t'soil,...

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

It is one of several engagements for the Duke of Sussex during his visit to the UK this week.

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The 31-year-old played Jay Brown and was one of the show's longest-serving cast members.

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An exhibition of Dennis Morris's music photos and his documentation of London life is currently on show.

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BBC - Arts (A week ago)

Mourners queue in Milan to say goodbye to the Italian designer who died on Thursday, aged 91.

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The Saturday Kitchen host replaces Wallace, who was sacked after a report upheld complaints over his behaviour.

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (A week ago)

The cricket mentor takes on his trickiest challenge yet in Liverpool. Plus, the shocking death of a promising young jockey. Here's what to watch this evening8.10pm, BBC One Continue reading...

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The Guardian - Media (A week ago)

After 27 years, the presenter is leaving one of BBC Radio's finest programmes. He never talked down, and never dumbed down eitherOver the years, a select few BBC radio programmes have carved out distinctive niches in the nation's affections. High on many people's lists of such radio treasures are probably programmes like the Archers, Desert Island...

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Speculation that swirled on social media offered an insight into conspiracy theories online, liberal fantasies and the attention economyThe death of Joseph Stalin took days to become public and remains fodder for conspiracy theories. The death of Donald Trump has spawned countless tweets, TikToks and memes long before it even happens."How did you...

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When the TV presenter was offered a free health screening, she thought it was pointless: she was 'the healthiest woman you've ever met'. But then came the shocking diagnosis. Now fully recovered, she's re‑evaluating everythingIt all starts with the coil. Of course it does. This is Davina, and Davina McCall doesn't do personal by halves. "I loved...

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The Guardian - Media (A week ago)

Nick Hamman wants to help the local economy by enticing people to seek out township barbecues and family-run sandwich shopsSolly's Corner, a fast food restaurant in downtown Johannesburg, was bustling. Slabs of hake and golden chips sizzled, green chillies were being chopped and homemade sauces distributed liberally into packed sandwiches.Food...

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One person treated at scene after emergency services called to nine-storey building shortly after 3amFirefighters are tackling a blaze in London's White City after a fire broke out in the early hours of Saturday at the former BBC HQ.London fire brigade (LFB) said about 100 firefighters and 15 fire engines had been called to the nine-storey building...

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Firefighters have been tackling the blaze for 12 hours, the London Fire Brigade says.

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (A week ago)

Domhnall Gleeson stars as a plucky local newspaper editor in the mockumentary comedy's latest creation. His talents can't outdo the one-note dialogue and lack of hilarityTwo years after the British version concluded with a second brilliantly mortifying Christmas special in 2003, American viewers got their own take on The Office. Set at the Dunder...

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Brandon Alinger says the sale was a "standout" moment during first day of sales at the auction.

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The Guardian - TV & Radio (A week ago)

Robin Wright has a steamy relationship with her son as he embarks on a new romance with Olivia Cooke. This drama is the perfect show – and I say this with love – for pervertsThe thriller genre is amazingly malleable. You can start with an escaped monkey, a mystery corpse in frozen tundra, or just two women who can't bear to be in a room...

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The Father Ted creator gives evidence after going on trial for alleged harassment and criminal damage.

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