BBC apologises to staff over Russell Brand sex complaints
Some employees had stayed silent about the behaviour of the comedian and actor because they believed he ‘would always get his way’, a BBC director said.
Television
Cancer conwoman Belle Gibson finally gets the Netflix treatment
As a sociopathic grifter with a talent for self-promotion, Kaitlyn Dever’s Belle Gibson is loathsome on screen – but her Aussie accent is top-notch.
Reloaded: the golden age of crime inspiring a new era of TV
Spies, detectives and villains have been lifted from the page to inspire some riveting contemporary television adaptations. One in particular is a must-watch masterpiece.
Return of the long lost ex
Netflix’s twisty Harlan Coben thriller Missing You takes a swipe at love with a woman tracking down her missing fiance on a dating app.
‘I don’t like things like food trucks: I just want a chair to sit on’
As the long-time host of Bake Off, and the creator of a hit social media meme, comedian Mel Buttle has built a career out of finding funny in the everyday – including her descent into middle age.
A thrilling end to Scotland’s top drama
Shetland’s Mark Bonnar and Game of Thrones’ Jamie Sives return as brothers in Guilt, a wicked parable about the futility of trying to outrun your own past.
A crucial part of our cultural fabric
Sharing his ‘life on screen’, Bluey creator Joe Brumm has raised the standard worldwide for children’s entertainment, enjoying a sensational year as he ponders his future.
Flight 103: there have been few disasters as confronting as this
This series, starring Colin Firth, charts a man’s dogged quest for the truth about his daughter’s death in the UK’s deadliest terrorist attack.
The world really is wonderful: Townsend signs off at 79
Australian journalist and TV presenter Simon Townsend, known for Wonder World and activism during the Vietnam War, has died at 79 after a long battle with cancer.
The town that still can’t smile
Thirty six years on from the Lockerbie bombing and it’s still unclear who was responsible. The airing of a TV series and an upcoming trial of an accused bomb maker rekindles deep emotions in the Scottish town.
‘It feels like we made it on a different planet’: Severance returns
After a three-year absence, Ben Stiller’s mind-bending corporate satire is back.
Characters of couture in vogue
For fashion – and some fiction – as stylish screen productions bring stories of renowned trendsetters to the screen.
Who wore what on the Golden Globes red carpet
Award season is back, and the celebrities are upping the ante with opera gloves, sparkle and golden glamour.
Golden Globes 2025 live updates: Shogun sweeps, Demi Moore scores first-ever win
Hiroyuki Sanada took home Best Actor in a TV Drama for Shogun, while his castmate Tadanobu Asano claimed Best Supporting Actor. Meanwhile, Guy Pearce was edged out by Kieran Culkin for Best Supporting Actor in a Film. In other news, a clearer frontrunner for Best Picture has emerged…
2024’s TV was surprisingly good. This year will be even better
Old favourites like The Bear, Poker Face, The Lincoln Lawyer, The Last of Us and White Lotus are set to return – but there are surprises in store, too.
The best TV shows to grace our screens in 2024
Rising high above the writers’ and actors’ strikes, streamers delivered a dizzying array of spectacular shows. Add these to your list for summer holiday viewing.
Spy stories are everywhere on TV. Here’s another for your must-watch list
The Bureau remains one of the most viewed, commented upon and appreciated French TV series throughout the world. This new series – with a stellar cast including Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith and Richard Gere – is based on it, and will grip you.
Wackadoo! Bluey hits the big screen
Bluey is set to star in her very own animated feature film, with the Queensland-made movie to hit the big screen in 2027.
The bold, the bizarre and the brilliant get award nods
From a CGI chimpanzee playing Robbie Williams, to Toni Collette and Nicole Kidman battling it out for Best Actress, this year’s AACTA Awards nominations celebrate the bold, the bizarre, and the brilliant in film and television | FULL LIST
Behind the wall of silence surrounding The Troubles
Based on the remarkable book of the same name, Say Nothing speaks loudly about the radicalisation of one woman and the murder of another in Northern Ireland.
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