Robert Harris, whose second world war film was copied, tells how the scandal led to George Stevens Jr being stripped of his awardsIt was a just few seconds of vivid footage: joyous scenes of American troops on tanks and Jeeps driving down a Champs Élys…
Caked crusaders: how The Great British Bake Off took over the world
It seems everyone wants a slice of Channel 4’s action, whether homemade or imported. But what exactly is the attraction?Last week a visitor to the Great British Bake Off set was on the phone to her mother in South Africa. “She was having her hair done …
Miriam Margolyes: ‘Writing my memoir was terrifying. It’s quite revealing’
Gleefully outspoken and bursting with hilarious anecdotes, Miriam Margolyes is gloriously larger than life. As her memoir is published, she tells Eva Wiseman about settling scores, her one regret and why for her nothing is tabooMoney and sex and religi…
Strictly Come Dancing 2021 launch show – live
The sparkliest contest on TV returns to brighten up our weekend evenings, with the likes of Robert Webb, AJ Odudu and Tom Fletcher taking to the floor in search of Glitterball glory 8.09pm BST RHYS STEPHENSON is paired with NANCY XU, who is off the ben…
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The third season of HBO’s Succession arrives on October 17th. Trailer. Previously. Fanfare.
On my radar: Roy Williams’s cultural highlights
The renowned playwright on David Morrissey’s acting podcast, the joy of Marvel movies and the musician he listens to every dayRoy Williams was born in London in 1968 and raised in Notting Hill. He studied writing at Rose Bruford college and his plays i…
Grace Dent on the golden age of soaps: ‘They gave the nation something to gossip about’
After a decade away, the former soap specialist returns to Albert Square and the Rovers to check in with its residentsCharlie Brooker: ‘Succession made me furious with envy’Modern Toss’s favourite Guide cartoonsTo show how very long ago it was when I w…
Are the Wombles really the best children’s characters to tackle the climate crisis?
The stars of 1970s television have been announced as ambassadors for the British government’s #OneStepGreener campaign. But would the Octonauts and Go Jetters do better?From Wimbledon Common to Kelvingrove park – the Wombles, Britain’s much-loved envir…
From The Sopranos to Fleabag: 10 of the best television finales
Demons, dinosaur attacks, an inspired advertising pitch … There are many ways to conclude a much-loved show. Here are the most memorableDon Draper has an existential breakdown at a new age healing camp, then closes his eyes, smiles and invents the most…
MJ Rodriguez on Pose and making Emmy history: ‘I want to play anything: trans, cis, superhero, alien’
Her huge-hearted portrayal of Blanca has made Rodriguez the first trans performer to be up for a leading actress Emmy. Will she take the crown on Sunday? We join her for a Zoom call with a twistMJ Rodriguez can see me but I can’t see her. This is not t…