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Now in Youth she plays a woman who is juggling the myriad demands of middle age. So how much does she draw from her own life, are nice characters overrated – and is there anything that’s too dark to make a joke about?…
“The very first thing I ever directed was an episode of The Thick of It and I was also acting in it,” he says. “It was such a mind-melt. I don’t know how people do it. The notion of being in a thing and directing it – I…
The hit supernatural sitcom – set around an absurd spectral house share – came to an end on the BBC in 2023 after five series of delighting kids and adults alike. The ratings were strong. The show had inspired numerous…
Stelling, the oldest competitor, and son Matt, along with Junior and Princess – the youngest – reveal how they survived their adventures. ‘People have a low opinion of us – we wanted to prove them wrong’ Princess and…
The London-born actor is such good company that it’s easy to be diverted from the project in hand. A few years ago, we got to the end of a very gossipy half-hour when we realised neither of us had got round to mentioning…
Has she become the go-to actress for a certain kind of one-word-says-it-all punchy narrative where her poker face hints at passions swirling beneath? She laughs. “Exactly. All short titles, delving into the dirty laundry…
Nothing replaces the giddy spell of the movie's opening act or the TV show's debut season. Sure, there can be some joy and fulfilment in a fictional relationship settling down, but really we want the crackle of…
It will be available on 23 October – upon release, you'll be able to find a list of services where you can stream and download the album here . Ahead of then, Radio Times readers can listen to the track early (check it…
The most obvious is an inversion of the well-worn platitude – "It gets better" – that’s intended as heartening advice for anyone going through a tough time. That kind of earnestness is anathema to It Gets Worse, which…
The shrine, which stood at Cardiff Bay for almost 20 years, pays tribute to the beloved character, whose untimely death left fans utterly traumatised. And, speaking exclusively to Radio Times as Torchwood turns 20, Ianto…