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A jury found the entertainer guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, following a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court in London. He was found not guilty of two other counts of rape, and one…
Their biggest songs are fuelled by fiery indignation (Pride, Sunday Bloody Sunday) or sudden inspiration (One, Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own). When they overthink, they misfire. An attempt to marry grunge and…
Fans are enamoured by the passion between multi-millionaire Freddie (Danny Dyer) and novelist Lizzie (Katherine Parkinson), both trapped in unhappy marriages. Even Lisa McGrillis, who plays Freddie’s wife Valerie Jones…
The final, hosted live by hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best, saw finalists Catrin, Lynx, Rochelle, Samuel, Twinks and Yasmin find out one-by-one where they placed following the public vote. After much anticipation, Rochelle…
Exact transmission details will be revealed in due course. This season features BAFTA-nominated TV presenter Alison Hammond , chart-topping musician Chesney Hawkes , railway enthusiast and new co-host of The Grand Tour…
Rise of the Rockstar Chef portrays the fine-dining dons of the 90s and 00s in the manner of a band biopic. In place of musical differences is a stolen reservations book and an argument about red mullet that reduced…
Then piling on the films. Trying to open myself up to stuff I don’t usually watch, creating a watchlist with other directors. On TV, I’m enjoying War . And Lioness is one of my favourites. Your new film Animol is your…
He went on to have a moderately successful career in theatre and television, but nobody was more surprised than Hassell himself when he was cast as the ultimate alpha male, Rupert Campbell-Black, in the screen adaptation…
With some 20 million streams and downloads, sold-out live shows and a cabinetful of awards – that might, come 23 November, also include Best Podcast: Narrative from the 2026 British Audio Awards (the Speakies) – it is…
The devious character made an ominous return in today's (Thursday 5 November) episode, receiving a document in a brown envelope from an unknown man. She remarked that its contents were "perfect", before sliding another…