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07:38 TV tonight: John Simm stars in a hammy new thriller

A great cast has fun in this drama about the death of a wealthy family’s patriarch. Plus: Jamelia plays Tina Turner in Just Act Normal. Here’s what to watch this evening

06:32 Andor season two review – the excellent Star Wars for grownups is as thrilling as ever (and funnier too)

Comedy spacecraft thefts, passive-aggressive in-laws and a planet being fracked to death – the revolution just got playful, comrades!

23:09 Joe Lycett’s United States of Birmingham review – what a brilliantly daft road trip, bab!

The comic’s love for his home town leads him on this charming and wacky odyssey to find ‘his people’ across the pond. Brummies of the world unite!

22/04 Heartstopper to end with feature film finale

Alice Oseman’s hit series starring Kit Connor and Joe Locke will end with a story based on the as-yet-unpublished sixth book, with the pair facing a long-distance relationship

22/04 ‘I must say, mein Führer, I’m so thankful I came’: Larry David spoofs Bill Maher’s fawning White House visit with Trump

Essay describes a surprise invitation in 1939 to a previously vocal critic for dinner with the Nazi leader, where ‘suddenly he seemed so human’

22/04 Tell us your favourite YouTube TV shows

To mark 20 years since the first ever YouTube video, we’d like to hear your favourite YouTube TV shows

22/04 ‘The Red Wedding times a million’ – The Last of Us’s most shocking moment was a masterpiece

It was the biggest open secret in TV history – but even though millions knew it was coming, that death still stunned beyond belief. Now, can it really achieve the impossible … and make us root for the killer?

22/04 Gary Lineker says he felt BBC wanted him to leave Match of the Day

Broadcaster says corporation wants to bring in new people, and says he does not regret criticism of Tory asylum policy

22/04 TV tonight: Joe Lycett’s mission to visit 18 places called Birmingham

The proud Brummie has a weird but wonderful new travel series. Plus: Andrew Garfield’s family tree discoveries move him to tears. Here’s what to watch this evening

22/04 Jean Charles de Menezes’s mother says ‘everyone should watch’ TV drama about his killing

Disney+ series revisits killing of Brazilian man wrongly identified as a terrorist by Met police officers in 2005

21/04 The Last of Us recap: season two, episode two – will this show survive that horrific death?

After such a hellish and bloodthirsty ending, everyone is left dead or devastated. Where on earth will it go from here?

21/04 999: The Critical List review – it’s rare to see doctors crack like this

This shocking glimpse into the sinking NHS shows staff crying, cursing and losing control as they are forced to choose which patients to prioritise for treatment. These are decisions no human should have to make

21/04 Post your questions for Nigel Havers

Here’s your chance to ask the quintessentially charming actor anything about his storied career, or just get a tip for the 4.30pm at Kempton Park

21/04 ‘We didn’t want to avoid the reality of what happened’: the drama telling the true story of Jean Charles de Menezes

The 2005 shooting of the Brazilian created national headlines, but the shocking truth of his death remains unknown by many. A new series aims to do justice to his story – and those who fought to clear his name

21/04 TV tonight: life-or-death decisions at the casualty department door

A new series reports from Royal Blackburn hospital’s emergency operating room. Plus, a deep dive into Lidl and Aldi in Secrets of Supermarket Buyers. Here’s what to watch this evening

21/04 Katherine Ryan performs scientific tests on comedians: podcasts of the week

The acid-tongued host is joined by other funny folks to work out their biological age. Plus, Kirk Flash explores the globe’s most exciting music scenes

21/04 Fingers on buzzers: how quiz shows are evolving for gen Alpha

Puzzles and social media teasers shaking up trivia-based formats, as viewers seek games that anyone can enjoy

20/04 Pilgrimage: The Road Through the Alps review – so wonderful that my faith in celebrities is restored

Seven stars crossing the Alps to see what they can learn about their faiths makes for miraculous television. Even a committed atheist can’t help feeling completely uplifted

20/04 I told a truly weird lie on a first date 30 years ago – and it worked out surprisingly well | Emma Beddington

A new E4 dating show brings the lies we tell while dating into the spotlight. But is bending the truth always a bad thing when looking for love? writes Emma Beddington

20/04 The week in TV: Just Act Normal; The Last of Us; The Stolen Girl; Government Cheese – review

Three home-alone siblings make for an unexpected coming-of-age gem; buckle up for season two of the mushroom apocalypse; a daft, glossy thriller is pure mini-break noir. Plus, a surreal comedy drama with shades of Wes Anderson

20/04 Saturday Night Live has lost its bite, so why would we want it here? | Sarah Manavis

The once fearless, now formulaic, satirical show is on its way from the US. Can it bring back the fun?

20/04 ‘When medieval times return, I’ll be ready’: Bella Ramsey on friendship, fashion and The Last of Us

The young actor’s life has been transformed since they landed the lead role in what turned out to be a TV phenomenon. As the much-anticipated second season begins, they discuss growing up in the glare of fame

20/04 TV tonight: a lovely series about a bunch of celebrities taking a pilgrimage

What can Catholic Harry Clark – who lied his way to winning the Traitors – learn about faith? Plus: The Piano hits Brighton Station. Here’s what to watch this evening

20/04 Jameela Jamil: ‘I used to be a massive troll and bitch on the internet’

The actor and podcaster on her cringiest celebrity encounter, why musicians should be older and uglier, and the dumb stunt that changed her life

19/04 Doctor Who: Lux – season two episode two recap

A wild ride as Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor stepped out of the TV, leaving viewers believing anything could happen

19/04 David Oyelowo: ‘My wife and I made the decision early on never to be apart for longer than two weeks’’

The actor, 49, tells Hayley Myers about his royal heritage, earliest memory, hard times in a hostel, four gifted kids and what happened when he met Sidney Poitier

19/04 Gossip, gowns and Agas: could Ladies of the Cotswolds be reality TV’s next big thing?

Grand Designs team to make show set in wealthy English countryside that promises to be part glittering social whirl and part bloodbath

19/04 Sally Phillips and her family look back: ‘I wanted to be the kind of actress who plays Juliet at the RSC, but it turns out people don’t take me seriously’

The comic, her brother and her mum and dad on a nomadic childhood, not doing a PhD in spaghetti westerns, and taking the plunge as an actor

19/04 The King Tide to They Live: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

An eerie tale of young girl with supernatural powers, plus a sci-fi cult classic from John Carpenter

19/04 Gangnam Style to Baby Shark: YouTube’s 20 greatest viral hits

After two decades of video sensations, here’s a reminder of the streaming platform’s most unforgettable clips – year by year

19/04 From Sinners to Étoile: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

Michael B Jordan faces down evil in a prohibition-era southern horror, and Charlotte Gainsbourg pliés into a fun new ballet comedy-drama

19/04 TV tonight: a big night in with Elton John and Brandi Carlile

The two musical mates take over the London Palladium. Plus: how much do you remember about the 70s? Here’s everything to watch this evening

19/04 ‘It feels deeply human’: Andor’s Genevieve O’Reilly on turning a tiny Star Wars role into one of its biggest

In 2005, O’Reilly joined the Star Wars galaxy as the younger version of Rebel leader Mon Mothma. Now in Andor, the Irish-Australian actor gets her turn in the spotlight

18/04 The Guardian view on British TV: a drama out of a crisis | Editorial

Editorial: The hit Netflix show Adolescence has ignited debate about the future of UK television. Public service broadcasting must stand up to the streaming giants

18/04 From weird elephant videos to revolutionising TV: 20 years of Youtube

Big broadcasters are launching hit series on the video-sharing platform, while its stars are winning Emmys. Insiders discuss how YouTube became the TV of tomorrow

18/04 TV tonight: Michael Portillo hits the streets of Milan

The itinerant former MP’s Travel Diaries series arrives in the Italian capital of fashion. Plus: blustery blockbuster Twisters. Here’s what to watch this evening

18/04 Étoile to Andor: the seven best shows to stream this week

Charlotte Gainsbourg stars in Amy Sherman-Palladino’s ballet drama, and the Star Wars epic returns for its second and final season

18/04 Love My Face review – this presenter is an absolute gift to television

Jono Lancaster is a compassionate, authoritative presence – an absolute natural. It’s just a shame that we don’t get more of him in this show about helping people with facial differences overcome their issues with the way they look

17/04 Alicia Silverstone to reprise Clueless role in sequel TV series

The actor will return for a follow-up series on Peacock rejoining the life of Cher Horowitz from the hit 1995 comedy

17/04 Andrew Flintoff to share ‘vivid’ memories of Top Gear crash

Former cricketer to appear in Disney+ documentary discussing incident that left him with severe facial injuries

17/04 ‘Why be toxic?’: Russell T Davies hits back at claims Doctor Who too woke

Screenwriter says he has no time for ‘online warriors’ criticising show, which now has two minority ethnic leads

17/04 #1 Happy Family USA review – a truly special comedy that’s packed with 00s nostalgia

Ramy Youssef’s surreal tale of a Muslim family in post-9/11 America is quietly subversive TV that’s full of laughter – and painfully real

17/04 TV tonight: people with facial differences make a tough decision

A thoughtful new series in which Jono Lancaster speaks to patients in a specialist clinic. Plus: who will be hired in the Apprentice final? Here’s what to watch this evening

16/04 Just Act Normal review – to watch this wonderful show is to see stars being born

Heartbreaking, hugely funny, endlessly subtle: this tale of three youngsters trying to avoid being taken into care after their mother’s disappearance is incredible TV. And its youthful cast are exceptional

16/04 The Diamond Heist review – Guy Ritchie’s thrilling tale of the failed Millennium Dome jewel robbery

This three-part documentary about the attempt to steal hundreds of millions of pounds’ worth of diamonds is pacey and stylish – but it definitely didn’t need to glamorise the real-life violence

16/04 Government Cheese review – David Oyelowo’s new drama is utterly meaningless

The Selma star is excellent in a beautiful-looking, zany, 60s-set show about a former criminal. But it is a big pile of random whimsy with very little coherent narrative

16/04 TV tonight: a punchy new comedy based on an award-winning play

Just Act Normal boasts a great cast of emerging screen stars. Plus: the twisty, turny history of the rollercoaster. Here’s what to watch this evening

16/04 The Stolen Girl review – you will forget this enjoyably preposterous thriller within five seconds of finishing it

Is this fast paced drama –featuring Holliday Grainger and Ambika Mod - about a kidnapped child enjoyably daft or just nonsense? Luckily, it has enough chutzpah and style to mean you don't ask too many questions

16/04 ‘I hated my body and wanted a different one’: Penn Badgley on dysmorphia, sex scenes and playing a serial killer

He has been starring in the hit Netflix show You, as the psychopath Joe Goldberg, throughout his 30s. As the actor says goodbye to the role, he reflects on celebrity, controversy and masculinity

15/04 ‘I’m giving up’: Cate Blanchett says she is retiring from acting

The actor has a string of films on the way, but insists her plan to quit is ‘serious’ and she has other plans for her life

15/04 TV tonight: inside the juicy cases taken on by top defence barristers

A new documentary series about the front line of criminal justice. Plus: Alison Hammond presents a canine-centric moodbuster. Here’s what to watch this evening

15/04 ‘Charisma in abundance’: why Just Act Normal is the best showcase for new talent since Adolescence

Incredible newcomers! Chickens! Jamelia! The casting director of Stephen Graham’s Netflix smash hit has done it again with this hilariously bleak, utterly unique series. The cast open up

14/04 The Last of Us recap: season two, episode one – it looks like an ominous new year for Ellie and Joel

Five years on, Ellie is giving her surrogate father the cold shoulder and Joel is in therapy. But darker things lie on the horizon …

14/04 The Last of Us season two review – Bella Ramsey is absolutely wonderful

The actor’s take on a damaged young soul fighting for autonomy is a punchy, watchable delight. The second season is slower and narrower in scope, but it is just as gutsy and thoughtful

14/04 I’m a comedian – this is why Saturday Night Live’s jokes about Aimee Lou Wood’s teeth didn’t work | Athena Kugblenu

There’s funny, there’s mean, and there’s mean and funny. But unfunny and mean will always die a death, says writer and comedian Athena Kugblenu

14/04 ‘Don’t you besmirch Super Mario Bros!’: how video game adaptations became prestige TV

From The Last of Us to Fallout, the days of ropey dramas stemming from consoles is over. Television insiders open up about why high-end shows and gaming now go hand-in-hand

14/04 HBO reveals first part of Harry Potter TV cast, including Dumbledore and Hagrid

John Lithgow confirmed in Dumbledore role, with Paapa Essiedu playing Severus Snape and Nick Frost as Hagrid

14/04 White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood condemns SNL’s ‘mean and unfunny’ sketch

Actor used Instagram story to address skit in which SNL cast member Sarah Sherman mocked her appearance

14/04 The return of smash-hit show, The Girlfriends: best podcasts of the week

It’s a third outing for the dark, feminist true-crime series that takes on abusive partners, plus a gripping investigation into how the US was rocked by a post 9/11 anthrax scare

14/04 TV tonight: Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey are back with The Last of Us

Joel and Ellie face new threats in the second series of the mushroom zombie epic. Plus: knotty thriller Reunion continues. Here’s what to watch this evening

13/04 Jean Marsh, co-creator of 1970s TV hit Upstairs, Downstairs, dies aged 90

ITV drama set in aristocratic house in Edwardian London explored class and social change, and won many awards

13/04 Mickey Rourke ejected from Big Brother house over ‘unacceptable behaviour’

Actor, 72, understood to have used behaviour and language considered threatening against housemate Chris Hughes

13/04 ‘The time is right for it’: Adolescence team to reboot nuclear war drama Threads

UK producers share excitement for ‘bold’ remake of controversial 1980s film set in post-apocalyptic Sheffield

13/04 The week in TV: Black Mirror; Doctor Who; What They Found; Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz; Reunion – review

Can the new Black Mirror compete with reality? Plus, Holocaust documentaries from Sam Mendes and Simon Schama, a pioneering British Sign Language thriller – and a nice bit of tension on Doctor Who

13/04 TV tonight: a sparkling new judge makes The Piano even more joyous

Jon Batiste joins Mika for a third series of Claudia Winkleman’s music competition. Plus: Bruce Parry’s last adventure. Here’s what to watch this evening

12/04 The week in audio: Die Die DEI; Drama on 4: The Film; Good Hang with Amy Poehler; Confessions of a Female Founder and more

The man leading Trump’s ‘war on woke’ is the subject of an incisive portrait. Plus, a Hitchcock-featuring Holocaust drama, podcast love-ins with Amy Poehler and the Duchess of Sussex, and the nonstop life of a young entrepreneur

12/04 Doctor Who: The Robot Revolution review – the new companion is spot on

Varada Sethu’s chemistry with Ncuti Gatwa looks great, and she brings exactly the right blend of compassion and attitude. Sadly, this episode doesn’t quite reach the heights we’ve come to expect

12/04 Doctor Who: The Robot Revolution - season two, episode one recap

This time it looks like we’re in for a spikier relationship between Doctor and companion than we’ve come to expect. These two certainly aren’t acting like best buddies…

12/04 Davina McCall says her brain tumour is ‘not coming back’

Presenter given the all-clear after doctors found a benign colloid cyst during a health checkup last year

12/04 Ted Kotcheff, director of First Blood, Weekend at Bernie’s and Wake in Fright, dies aged 94

Prolific Canadian director also made one of the country’s first internationally successful films, The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, starring Richard Dreyfuss

12/04 ‘I had a recurring dream that Bin Laden was in my kitchen’: Ramy Youssef on his 9/11 comedy

The standup’s new animated series #1 Happy Family USA mixes South Park-style humour with a bracing account of Muslim life in America in the wake of the September 11 attacks. It feels like history is repeating itself, he says

12/04 Birmingham accent ranked ‘most hated’ on BBC’s unofficial league table, Kate Adie reveals

Journalist shares details of broadcaster’s dislike for Brummie accent as archives of her life and career to be catalogued

12/04 Pauline Black: A 2-Tone Story to Twisters: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

A sobering feature-length documentary chronicles the life of the singer, actor and activist’s life, plus an action-stuffed remake of a beloved 90s classic

12/04 Just Act Normal: the dark comedy drama that’s a TV feelgood joy

This talent-packed Birmingham-set series follows three children with a missing mother and their attempts to stay out of care. It's amazing how much silliness they wring out of such a chilling premise

12/04 Olivia Colman to star in Netflix’s Pride and Prejudice written by Dolly Alderton

Latest adaptation of Jane Austen classic will include Emma Corrin and Jack Lowden as Elizabeth and Mr Darcy

12/04 From The Return to The Last of Us: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche reunite for an ancient Greek yarn, while the dystopian video game adaptation powers up for a second series

12/04 TV tonight: a spiky new companion joins Doctor Who

Varada Sethu plays Belinda in a series that also guest-stars Alan Cumming and Rylan. Plus: foam hands at the ready for the Gladiators final! Here’s what to watch this evening

11/04 ‘Dedication’s what you need’: Memories of Record Breakers as BBC reboots show

People share recollections of ‘finest theme tune’, attempts for most beard shaves and showbiz trouper Roy Castle

11/04 ‘I can’t believe I’m paid to watch Ncuti Gatwa!’: Doctor Who’s boundary-pushing new companion, Varada Sethu

From being crowned Miss Newcastle to making waves in Star Wars’ first same-sex couple, the Doctor’s latest assistant has had a stellar rise to fame. The actor chats stunts, space and why she’s hungry for more

11/04 ‘We’re location scouting’: Where next for White Lotus and who will star?

HBO renewed Mike White’s hit drama before third season aired and rumours abound about luxury settings and return of stars

11/04 No 1 Happy Family USA to Sloborn: the seven best shows to stream this week

Ramy Youssef’s warm, witty animated comedy follows the travails of a Muslim-American family who are determined to prove their loyalties to the US during a dark time for their community

11/04 Hacks season four review – the return of this extremely funny, hugely raw comedy is a sheer pleasure

This moving, hilarious tale of two comedy frenemies is so good it should be one of the best-loved things on TV. Jean Smart’s performance is a masterclass in how to break an audience’s heart

11/04 TV tonight: Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder battle it out in new Hacks

Deborah and Ava get a late-night hosting gig, but it doesn’t help that they hate each other. Plus: a poisoned-chocolates case in Beyond Paradise. Here’s what to watch tonight

11/04 Your Friends & Neighbours review – Jon Hamm’s fun new drama is like The White Lotus back from holiday

Taking his first lead in a prestige TV drama since Mad Men, the actor is brilliant. He is on suave, nuanced form in a very funny show – which could use a little more bite

11/04 Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria actor Eric Dane reveals ALS diagnosis

Actor, 52, says he will continue to appear in HBO show after being diagnosed with the most common form of motor neurone disease

10/04 Sky announces ‘star-studded’ UK version of Saturday Night Live

US original’s creator Lorne Michaels will be executive producer of show that is due to premiere in 2026

10/04 What the doctor ordered: how The Pitt became the TV show of the moment

The stressful Noah Wyle-led hospital drama has swiftly become the surprise breakout show of the season, speaking to a time of healthcare crisis

10/04 TV tonight: Northern Ireland’s dangerous motorcycle pilgrimage

Ride Or Die meets competitors in the North West 200 race. Plus: Paul Chuckle guest stars in a whodunnit. Here’s what to watch this evening

10/04 Black Mirror season seven review – Charlie Brooker’s thrilling satire gets its warmest, most human season ever

Tender sentiment touches instalments starring the likes of Chris O’Dowd, Rashida Jones and Paul Giamatti. But it hasn't lost its demon side – you’ll cackle with laughter at some of the chaos

10/04 Netflix and co should pay levy to fund crisis-hit UK drama sector, say MPs

British stories risk disappearing from small screen as public broadcasters struggle to compete with streaming services

09/04 ‘This is awkward’: Coffee-Mate released piña colada creamer before White Lotus finale

Nestlé-owned company was surprised after dramatic finale to show’s third season aired, involving poisoned drink

09/04 Adolescence season two: Brad Pitt’s production company begins talks

A follow-up to the record-breaking Netflix series might be in the works with hopes that it will ‘not be repetitive’

09/04 From constipated security guard to drug-addled hotel manager: White Lotus’s 40 best and worst characters

The HBO series has produced a whole raft of guests you just love to hate. Here’s our pick of the standout performances

09/04 TV tonight: the astonishing story of jailed ‘wellness influencer’ Kat Torres

Inside the alarming case of ‘witchcraft, sexual exploitation and missing women’. Plus: a fascinating look at fridges. Here’s what to watch this evening

09/04 ‘The people of Glasgow frowned on all the spitting’: Peter Capaldi on his punk rock past

As he releases his ‘melancholic’ second album, the actor looks back on his youth in a struggling art-punk band – and explains how he took inspiration from putting the bins out

09/04 Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing review – nothing about this shocking tale feels OK

This grim documentary shines a light on child social media star Piper Rockelle, the hugely murky ethics surrounding this kind of content – and the high-profile lawsuit that engulfed their career

08/04 ‘A bitch move’: Mike White hits back at White Lotus composer over feud claims

Creator of hit series responds to rumors of drama with Cristóbal Tapia de Veer in fiery interview with Howard Stern

08/04 Confessions of a Female Founder review – Meghan’s sycophantic interview podcast is stomach-turning

The Duchess of Sussex fawns over entrepreneur guests and delivers overwrought messages to listeners, while claiming her lifestyle brand is ‘an extension of my essence’. It's a bit much

08/04 From irritating storylines to behind-the-scenes bust-ups: how The White Lotus went off a cliff

Predictable plot twists, dodgy pacing and wasted talent … season three of the HBO hit sadly didn’t get anywhere near the heights of its two well-loved predecessors. Here’s where it went wrong

08/04 The creators of The White Lotus tried to avoid stereotypes of Thailand. They didn’t succeed | Rachel Harrison

Despite Thai advisers, the series failed to escape the western lens of its rich protagonists and the history of the country’s representation, says academic Rachel Harrison

08/04 TV tonight: an ice-bath warm-up for Scotland’s wild swimmers Jules and Greg

The married couple jump into cold water in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Plus: Ben Fogle encounters stone-age living. Here’s what to watch this evening

07/04 What They Found review – Sam Mendes’s debut documentary has the power to change viewers for ever

This tale of two British army sergeants who filmed the liberation of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp uses their profoundly disturbing footage. It’s TV that could alter your whole world view

07/04 The White Lotus season three finale review – the show’s least satisfying ending ever

The most interesting character was sidelined, the deaths were riddled with lazy logic and it all felt frustratingly middling. Season four will have some redeeming to do

07/04 Reunion review – this excellent British Sign Language thriller is an absolute revelation

The performances – including that of Rose Ayling-Ellis – are outstanding, while the way it switches between spoken and signed language is utterly seamless. It feels shocking that it's taken so long for a show like this to exist

07/04 Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz review – this gripping show isn’t afraid to ask awkward questions

The historian’s unflinching Holocaust documentary doesn't just chronicle horror. It also asks: how much was Europe to blame – and is any nation immune from antisemitism?

07/04 Fran the Man review – Irish football-coach mockumentary gets the fans onside

Spin off from Irish TV comedy doesn’t really raise its game for feature about plucky amateurs taking on a strong team

07/04 Has The White Lotus really forgotten that rich people are the problem? | Zoe Williams

When the show began in 2021, creator Mike White was happy to remind everyone that greed is the root of all evil. This is no time for him to get bored and move on, writes Zoe Williams

07/04 TV tonight: a deaf ex-prisoner goes all out for revenge

Reunion tells an intriguingly layered story of redemption. Plus: Sam Mendes’ documentary about the cameramen who filmed the horrors of Belsen. Here’s what to watch this evening

06/04 Adolescence’s success ‘should push UK’s public broadcasters to take more risks’

Executive producer of hit show says BBC, ITV and Channels 4 and 5 should take a chance on difficult projects

06/04 ‘Everyone can have a bit of White Lotus in their wardrobe’: how fashion fell in love with the hit show

As the third season of the social satire draws to its finale, the costumes featured in the series are selling out fast

06/04 ‘I always thought it would be amazing to be the first person to play a role’: Ewan McGregor on his return to the UK stage

As the star teams up with director Michael Grandage for his first West End part in 17 years, the pair discuss the thrill of putting on a new play, how it updates Ibsen for our times – and a Trainspotting-esque toilet encounter in Russia

06/04 The week in TV: Dying for Sex; Twitter: Breaking the Bird; MobLand; Austin – review

Michelle Williams shines as a woman with terminal cancer hitting Tinder; dirt is dished in a demise-of-Twitter doc; Helen Mirren unleashes her Irish accent on London’s criminal underworld. Plus, the Australian drama that gets autism right

06/04 Fatal error: 20 years on, the Met still has questions to answer about the killing of Jean Charles de Menezes. A new drama investigates the tragedy

The award-winning producer and screenwriter of Philomena’s new show, Suspect, is about the shooting of an innocent young Brazilian electrician on the London Underground in the wake of the 7/7 bombings. Here he asks why the force still can’t admit that it acted incompetently

06/04 TV tonight: the must-see stage shows are revealed at this year’s Olivier awards

Adrien Brody, Paapa Essiedu and Romola Garai are some of the big stars of the night. Plus: Bruce Parry watches a teeth-removal ritual. Here’s what to watch this evening

05/04 Tom Ravenscroft: ‘I always wanted a shell suit, but my mum wouldn’t let me have one’

The radio DJ talks about missing grungy old music festivals, doing all the cleaning at home, and being brought up without ambition by his dad, John Peel

05/04 Mark Bonnar: ‘I wanted to be a historian, then a drummer, and then I just wanted to be employed’ | Q&A

The actor on how an aside about sex became big news, getting let off for weed, and crying at adverts

05/04 How Jason Isaacs became the latest White Lotus star to have a renaissance

The Harry Potter and Death of Stalin actor has found fame with a new audience in hit TV show

05/04 Your Friends & Neighbors: Jon Hamm’s addictive turn as a gentleman thief is his best role since Mad Men

This blackly comic, propulsively fun tale of a disgraced hedge fund manager turned crook is all about the one-time Don Draper. He lifts the whole thing

05/04 From A Minecraft Movie to Black Mirror: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

Jason Momoa and Jack Black get building in the video game spinoff, while Charlie Brooker’s dystopian anthology goes onboard the USS Callister again

05/04 TV tonight: who were the original singers of pop’s biggest bangers?

Watch fantastic performances from LaBelle, Nine Inch Nails and artists that will surprise you. Plus: record-breaking action in Gladiators. Here’s what to watch this evening

04/04 Austin review – a tedious sitcom that thinks ‘colossal clodhumping fink’ is something British people say

This UK-Aussie comedy’s depiction of Britishness is painfully twee and trite despite starring Sally Phillips and Ben Miller. Good job that its lead, Michael Theo, is such a joy

04/04 White Lotus TV show helps boost UK Thai takeaway orders by up to 25%

Data suggest viewers seek to ‘travel via their taste bids’ in Monday ritual that has gone viral on social media

04/04 ‘I just want to hang out with other nerds’: how TV’s water-cooler moments found a new home online

From hyper-intelligent analysis to heated arguments, the 21st-century home of buzzy chatter about big television shows is Reddit. We go behind the scenes to hear about millions of Severance and White Lotus fans, wild freebies – and accusations of racism

04/04 ‘If you want dystopia, look out your window!’ Black Mirror is back – and going beyond tech hell

After years of creating dark, disturbing, thought-provoking TV, Charlie Brooker is changing it up. The creator and star-studded cast of Black Mirror talk about why this season is the most moving and vulnerable yet

04/04 Clickbait titles and cliffhangers: TV serials made for phones grip viewers

‘Vertical dramas’ consisting of minute-long episodes boom, with market predicted to be worth $14bn by 2027

04/04 Paddington in Peru to G20: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

The marmalade-loving bear returns to his homeland to hunt for his missing aunt, and Viola Davis turns action hero – and has to single-handedly save the free world

04/04 From gun-toting monkeys to triple homicides: the wildest theories for the White Lotus finale

Will Gaitok go rogue? Might there be an incest-related shooting? Could primates do it? Here’s a rundown of the top rumours around the last episode’s looming death (or deaths)

04/04 TV tonight: could this Aussie comedy be the next Colin from Accounts?

Ben Miller goes down under and meets an unexpected new relative in Austin. Plus: Ezra Collective play the 6 Music festival. Here’s what to watch tonight

04/04 Dying for Sex review – Michelle Williams’ erotic journey is revolutionary TV

This tale of a terminal cancer patient’s newfound horniness upends every expectation you have for on-screen sex – as well as the definition of a soulmate. It leaves you longing for more

04/04 Delivered to a Predator: Al Fayed’s Fixer review – this startling tale urgently needed telling

Dispatches, presented by Cathy Newman, talks to 16 survivors or witnesses of the ex-Harrods boss’s abuse, as well as tracking down his alleged enabler. The result is a raw, horrifying and invaluable watch

03/04 Mhairi Black: Being Me Again review – the former MP is a force of nature in this excellent documentary

The tale of the ex-SNP politician’s career is packed with her fierce, funny Commons performances – and the sad truth about how little chance she was given to thrive in the corridors of power

03/04 ‘Dead white men are what I’m legitimately interested in’: film’s foremost podcaster on resurrecting the classics

Karina Longworth, the host of You Must Remember This, on why people patronise Scorsese and Coppola, and her new season of late-career curios by the likes of Minnelli, Wilder and Hitchcock

03/04 Yes, we should celebrate Adolescence – but it comes at a cost to the UK TV industry | Jane Martinson

This vital drama has British actors, a British writer, but Netflix funding. Here’s why that’s a huge problem, says Guardian columnist Jane Martinson

03/04 ‘How did this ever get made?’ Gen Z is falling in love (and hate) with Glee

A decade after the finale, new fans are flocking to Glee, causing its songs to shoot up the charts. The internet’s ablaze with TikTok dance homages, Reddit threads – and tonnes of hate watchers

03/04 TV tonight: why Mhairi Black swapped parliament for standup comedy

The former MP tells her surprising story in a candid documentary. Plus, Nick Grimshaw’s chaotic show about dogs. Here’s what to watch this evening

03/04 The Bondsman review – the scariest thing about Kevin Bacon’s demonic thriller? His singing

This bizarre drama stars the Hollywood actor as a dead bounty hunter brought back to life by the devil to do his bidding. Sadly, it also includes horrifying country music

03/04 We need more male teachers so British boys have role models, says minister

Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, says there are too few men working in schools as UK reflects on TV series Adolescence

02/04 Tell us your memories of Record Breakers

After 24 years off air, the children’s BBC programme Record Breakers is to be rebooted. We would like to hear about your memories of the original BBC show

02/04 David Schwimmer reveals he couldn’t listen to Friends theme tune for years

Actor says he had to hear I’ll Be There for You so many times, he could no longer bear it

02/04 TV tonight: an air fryer show that is actually worth your time

Prof Hannah Fry examines the kitchen phenomenon in her fascinating tech series. Plus: Rose Ayling-Ellis’s emotional signing project. Here’s what to watch this evening

01/04 Stacey & Joe review – Solomon’s husband is absolutely useless

It’s impossible to dislike Joe Swash. But his utterly chaotic approach to looking after five kids turns this reality show into a nightmarishly stressful watch

01/04 Michael Sheen and Channel 4 questioned over ‘originality’ of debt documentary

Independent TV producers say they discussed 2021’s Bank Job with the Welsh actor’s team and he later presented a similar programme

01/04 ‘I’m welling up thinking about it’: how a comedian used humour to beat trauma – and made it into a podcast

After comedian Mark O’Sullivan used a documentary to move past his childhood abuse, he’s launched a tearful, joyful new show about how to make lemonade when life hands you lemons

01/04 ‘Where I’m from, you don’t get to be up yourself’: what ex-Derry Girl Saoirse-Monica Jackson did next

As she reveals her tougher side in a Liverpool gangland drama, and fearfully prepares to tread the boards in New York, the actor talks about body image, big hair and the blind faith that has always driven her

01/04 AI firms are ‘scraping the value’ from UK’s £125bn creative industries, says Channel 4 boss

Government plan over copyright-protected work would put industries in ‘dangerous position’, Alex Mahon tells MPs

01/04 Outlets seek fresh strategies as UK poll shows ‘news avoidance’ on the rise

Negative content and distrust among reasons given by audiences as industry works on how to keep them engaged

01/04 Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: it’s all kicking off in Ambridge

The disastrous sewage dump continues, leading residents to protest by dressing up as giant bog rolls … and staging a 10-hour campanological marathon. Only in Borsetshire

01/04 TV tonight: Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash invite you to Pickle Cottage

The celebrity duo reveal the realities of raising five children, two dogs and four ducks. Plus: Bradley Walsh signs off on his Egyptian travelogue. Here’s what to watch this evening

01/04 ‘Woke’ criticism of Doctor Who proves show on right track, says its newest star

Varada Sethu joining series as Doctor’s latest companion, marking first time Tardis team is wholly people of colour

31/03 Twitter: Breaking the Bird review – how all the hate speech flooded in

This film shows how a ‘hallucinogenically optimistic’ vision descended into the hellscape we know today. Young, confident men really should not rule the internet …

31/03 The original hot priest! Farewell Richard Chamberlain, TV eye-candy extraordinaire

From vestment-ripper The Thorn Birds to the steamy Dr Kildare, the actor – who has died at 90 – was known for playing devastatingly attractive and unattainable men

31/03 ‘Finally, someone gets it!’ The TV invention that could revolutionise viewing for disabled people

There’s been no innovation in accessible TV since the 90s. That’s why we created the personalised service Ultra Access, so everyone can tweak how they watch based on their own needs

31/03 Nothing beats Bob Mortimer! The irresistible comedy that could just save Amazon

Last One Laughing UK, a reality show in which comedians like Mortimer, Daisy May Cooper and Richard Ayoade try to make each other laugh, has gone viral with good reason … it’s a total hoot

31/03 Adolescence: drama schools hit out at ‘stars from nowhere’ narrative

The drama teachers behind the young actors in the Netflix smash say their lack of recognition ‘has caused wide upset’

31/03 David Dimbleby’s hugely compelling history of capitalism: best podcasts of the week

The seasoned pro brings us a slick new listen. Plus, Paris Hilton produces a rare story of social media being used for good

31/03 TV tonight: the inside story of Twitter, told by the people who made it

The good, the bad and the ugly about the social media platform. Plus: celebrities mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan. Here’s what to watch this evening

31/03 ‘Boys feel increasingly isolated’: teenagers on Netflix’s Adolescence

Sixth-formers discuss the hit show and what it is really like to be a young male in Britain today

30/03 Dreamers review – this teen dance drama is too subtle for its own good. Where’s the debauchery?

Where other teen shows ramp up the sex, drugs and scandal, this Leeds-set saga about rivalries in a dance school keeps it real – so real it almost refuses to be entertaining

30/03 Tribe With Bruce Parry review – he loses his mind on drugs … and it doesn’t disappoint

After a decade away, the adventurer is off to gain more precious insights into tribal life – from eating weevil larva to taking ayahuasca. It’s still absolutely classic telly

30/03 Richard Chamberlain obituary

Dashing American actor best known for his many roles in hit TV series including Dr Kildare, The Thorn Birds and Shogun

30/03 Richard Chamberlain, hero of Dr Kildare and ‘king of the miniseries’, dies aged 90

The actor died on Saturday night in Waimānalo, Hawaii, of complications after a stroke, his publicist says

30/03 ‘It’s soul-destroying’: actors’ fury over the rise of self-tape auditions

Equity union says filming audition scenes at home amounts to unpaid labour and reinforces elitism

30/03 The week in TV: This City Is Ours; Love and Loss: The Pandemic 5 Years On; The Studio; The Change – review

Sean Bean plays a scouse drug lord in a superior gangland drama. Elsewhere, a poignant portrait of Covid’s aftermath, Seth Rogen’s Hollywood satire, and the return of Bridget Christie’s out-there menopause comedy

30/03 ‘Their voices had been overlooked for so long’: the shocking hunt for the Gilgo Beach killer

The long and often shocking journey to finding the alleged killer of young women in Long Island is brought to a wider audience in a damning new Netflix series

30/03 ‘I go for the jugular’: Carrie Coon on White Lotus, female friendship and toxic politics

Fearsomely authentic, Carrie Coon has dazzled in a host of roles, from the Leftovers to Gone Girl and Fargo. With the latest season of the White Lotus glueing us to our screens, she talks about US politics, freedom and finding her voice

30/03 MobLand review – Tom Hardy can pull off miracles! And this show needs a few

Sure, this Guy Ritchie gangster drama is so cartoonish you could dismiss it as crass twaddle. But watching Hardy threaten people is irresistible

29/03 The week in audio: Invisible Hands with David Dimbleby; Artworks: Talk Talk – Living in Another World; White Hot Hate; Luigi – review

David Dimbleby on the fighter pilot who waged war on government policy; Guy Garvey celebrates a misunderstood masterpiece. Plus, confessions of an FBI agent, and divisive US murder suspect Luigi Mangione

29/03 From Hollywood’s goofy stoner to serious satire: the reinvention of Seth Rogen

The former manchild’s performance as an industry suit in new series The Studio shows how far he has come in Hollywood

29/03 Bridget Christie on brain fog, flirting, and why she won’t be taking a lover: ‘My heart is full. I am open to it, but I’m not looking for it’

She’s newly divorced and facing an empty nest, but the standup and creator of The Change insists she’s having the time of her life

29/03 Adolescence’s Erin Doherty: ‘When did I last cry? Oh when was the last time I didn’t?! I cry all the time’

The actor on embracing ageing, people-watching (in a non-creepy way), and dreaming of Kate Winslet

29/03 MobLand: Tom Hardy deserves better than Guy Ritchie’s mediocre 90s-fest

Hardy, Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Paddy Considine are well and truly phoning it in in this gangland drama that’s a total throwback to the 90s – with the awful cockney accents to match

29/03 TV tonight: an unforgettable finale for punky period drama Dope Girls

It’s going to be a night to remember for Soho’s underworld. Plus: so much fun to be had in 99 to Beat. Here’s what to watch this evening

29/03 From A Working Man to Lucy Dacus: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

Jason Statham is back in black ops territory, but with a hard hat on, while one-third of Boygenius delivers a gorgeous solo album

28/03 My Brain: After the Rupture review – a fierce mantra for us all to live by

High-flying broadcaster Clemency Burton-Hill was robbed of basic abilities after a brain haemorrhage. This film about her recovery is brutal, raw – and full of gut-wrenching moments that have nothing to do with the injury

28/03 Adolescence was hard-hitting TV, but online safety needs to be nuanced | Letter

Letter: Instead of banning phones in schools, teach online engagement as part of the curriculum, writes Mark Rowland

28/03 Esther Rantzen’s life-preserving cancer drugs no longer working, says daughter

Terminally ill journalist and assisted dying supporter no longer healthy enough to travel to Dignitas

28/03 ‘Society is constantly belittling young men’: what young people really think of Adolescence

From criticisms of its ‘awful’ second episode, to calling its depictions of misogyny so accurate that it’s triggering – Guardian readers in their teens and twenties share their verdicts on the harrowing teen murder drama

28/03 Reading between the lines: What can we decipher from White Lotus characters’ book choices?

Series creator Mike White has sprinkled clues on character throughout season three by homing in on paperback picks

28/03 The Adolescence alarm: ‘If there’s a problem with boys’ behaviour, it’s because of us’

Millions have been gripped by a story of toxic masculinity in children that’s been called a ‘wake-up call’. But is it a moral panic, and how should we respond?

28/03 Stephen Graham: the ‘working-class, mixed-race kid’ who cares deeply about the work

As his latest drama Adolescence stirs debate, we look at Liverpudlian actor’s previous roles and ability to keep it real

28/03 ‘I’ve never masturbated on film before’: Michelle Williams’ orgasm odyssey in Dying for Sex

She cried when she heard about a woman with terminal cancer who spent her last days on a sexual adventure – and knew she had to turn it into TV. As the devastating result hits the screen, the actor relives an extraordinary experience

28/03 A Real Pain to Con Mum: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

Kieran Culkin delivers his Oscar-winning performance in the very funny Holocaust remembrance tale, plus a truly gobsmacking film about a man being duped by his grifter mother

28/03 So long, Scorsese! Is The Studio the TV show that will finally kill off Hollywood?

Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s new satire of Tinseltown is astonishingly starry, wildly intelligent and – just possibly – the perfect encapsulation of the film industry’s death croak

28/03 Off-season: has The White Lotus become a letdown?

The third season of the buzzy resort-set comedy drama has had its moments, but it’s starting to feel like the show is running out of ideas

28/03 Dying for Sex to The Bondsman: the seven best shows to stream this week

Michelle Williams stars in a beautiful and hilarious story about a woman with cancer embarking on a voyage of sexual discovery. Plus: Kevin Bacon plays a bounty hunter for the devil in his truly daft new show

28/03 TV tonight: a violinist’s incredible recovery from a brain injury

Clemency Burton-Hill recorded her journey after being left unable to speak or walk. Plus: the twist-filled season finale of Death in Paradise. Here’s what to watch this evening

27/03 Brianna: A Mother’s Story review – surely this exploitative documentary should not have been made

Esther Ghey’s grief for her murdered daughter is so raw that her participation here is agony to watch. Sadly, the important thing in TV is to be first

27/03 Bafta TV awards 2025 nominations: full list

From Wolf Hall to Say Nothing, Alma’s Not Normal to Mr Bates vs the Post Office, here is every single nominee up for the year’s biggest British TV awards

27/03 ‘I want to help’: Somewhere Boy actor launches drama school in Bradford

Samuel Bottomley, 23, to teach at West Yorkshire Workshop, aimed at working-class actors in north of England

27/03 Stalking saga Baby Reindeer leads 2025 TV Bafta nominations

Richard Gadd’s semi-autobiographical stalker thriller has eight nominations, with Mr Bates Vs the Post Office and the raunchy bonkbuster Rivals on six apiece

27/03 The White Lotus ‘goes too far’: Duke University unhappy over their prominence in show

Two characters in the troubled Ratliff family are Duke alumni, but the association has displeased the US university

27/03 TV tonight: Brianna Ghey’s mother bravely tells her daughter’s story

A devastating documentary about the teenager’s life, murder and legacy. Plus: the people trying to flee Putin’s kill list. Here’s what to watch this evening

27/03 With its spotlight on the ‘manosphere’, Adolescence begs the question: how do we raise good men? | Michael Flood

Schools, social media platforms, governments and communities can all play a role, but parents can still be powerful influences on the kinds of men their boys will become

26/03 Rose Ayling-Ellis: Old Hands New Tricks review – funny, beautiful TV that leaves a lump in the throat

The Strictly winner’s attempt to teach British Sign Language to a retirement home is far from a fairytale. But it is a smart, nuanced documentary that blossoms into something profound

26/03 ‘Don’t be afraid of what you don’t know’: the inimitable genius of Andy Kaufman

New documentary looks back on the career and personal life of the unusual comedian whose brand of performance art made him a true original

25/03 Netflix’s Adolescence makes TV history in the UK

Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne’s drama has become the first streaming show to top the UK most-watched television charts

25/03 Adolescence, the backlash: the nightmare of making hit TV in terrifying times

From online hate to being mobbed in public, having a televisual smash is becoming increasingly fraught. Should Netflix have hidden its stars away in a safe house?

25/03 Young people: share your thoughts on the Netflix show Adolescence

We’d like to hear what young people think of the show and if they have been affected by any of the issues raised

25/03 TV tonight: Bridget Christie’s superb menopause comedy is back

The Change is funnier than ever, as Linda continues her journey of self-discovery. Plus: the gripping finale of Sky’s Mussolini drama. Here’s what to watch this evening

25/03 ‘Uncomfortable to watch with my family’: how The White Lotus broke the ultimate taboo

The latest episode of the luxury resort drama is far from the first time that TV has shown troublingly intimate moments between family members. Why is it such an effective shock tactic?

25/03 Were the Friends even human? Watching the old shows again, they certainly don’t breed like the rest of us | Nell Frizzell

One minute Rachel and Phoebe are giving birth, the next they’re perfectly groomed and having coffee with their mates. That’s not a picture I recognise, writes Nell Frizzell

25/03 Love and Loss: The Pandemic 5 Years On review – is it time to wake up from this collective amnesia?

For most of us, lockdown was like a bad dream. But this extraordinary film meets the people still riddled with guilt and heartbreak – and paints beautiful portraits of those they lost

24/03 No adults allowed! Crongton, the joyous show for teens that does what Adolescence can’t

The cast of the new BBC show explain how they have given hard-hitting content a fun, relatable and colourful spin to actively encourage teenagers to make good life choices

24/03 Farewell pooping elephants! Goodbye Shep on the spoons! It’s the sad end of an era for Blue Peter

After 67 years and many wild incidents etched on Britain’s collective memory, the world’s longest-running children’s TV show will stop going out live. Will it ever go viral again?

24/03 David Blaine Do Not Attempt review – the moment where he flees a lethal cobra is oddly adorable

The ‘extreme magician’ delivers a unique twist on the travelogue, in which he hunts out feats of magic rather than tourist attractions – and it’s surprisingly full of darkly comic moments

24/03 ‘I feel really, really cross at incredibly dumb decisions’: Stephen Sackur on the end of HARDtalk – and leaving the BBC

For 19 years he has held the powerful to account on a show that attracts huge audiences around the world. Now it is over. He discusses his anger with management, his pride in his team – and what he’ll do next

24/03 This City Is Ours review – there is zero emotional depth to Sean Bean’s new gang drama

The fantastic performances don’t do enough to lift this scouse Sopranos. There’s an essential emptiness at the core of this generic show

23/03 End of an era as BBC axes live episodes of Blue Peter after decades

Children’s magazine TV show, which first aired in 1958, will now be pre-recorded due to changing viewer habits

23/03 Andy Peebles, former Radio 1 DJ and presenter, dies aged 76

Host of Top of the Pops and My Top Twelve among other shows was one of last people to interview John Lennon

23/03 ‘I was taking on a monumental challenge’: racing driver Billy Monger on why being a double amputee hasn’t slowed him down

After a horrifying crash, Billy Monger lost both his legs at 17. But from dancing on Strictly to setting a world record in the Ironman, he’s still powering ahead. Just don’t call him an ‘inspiration’…

23/03 ‘It’s nice to be morally dubious’: Cheaters star Joshua McGuire on the hit show and his new role – as a rhino

The ‘class clown’ from the racy BBC sitcom discusses his return to the stage, the draw of the dark side and preparing his parents to see him in ‘full bum’ nudity on screen

23/03 Adolescence writer Jack Thorne backs Smartphone Free Childhood group

Writer joins more than 100,000 parents who pledge to withhold smartphones until children are at least 14

23/03 Clemency Burton-Hill: ‘I can say now, after my brain injury, that music can save a life’

The broadcaster on a new documentary about how music helped her recover from catastrophic brain injury, having a tricky name, and why Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta and Declan Rice are her ‘angels’

23/03 TV tonight: Sean Bean’s gritty drug gang drama set in Liverpool

This City Is Ours is an addictive new crime series also starring James Nelson-Joyce. Plus: a goose-pimply look at Britain’s last witch. Here’s what to watch this evening

22/03 The week in audio: Lockdown’s Legacy; Journey Through Time; IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson – review

A powerful Radio 4 series explores the long shadow of Covid; a new history show feels more like a lecture; and the former first lady teams up with her brother

22/03 Adam, Scott and Ryan Thomas look back: ‘We were known as the Corrie Boys. We lived like rock stars’

The brothers on being competitive children, cruel nicknames and how TV changed their lives

22/03 From Flow to Harry Hill: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

A cat survives a watery apocalypse in an Oscar-winning animated treasure, and the veteran comic takes his surreal oddities on tour

22/03 TV tonight: a fantastically silly family-friendly Squid Game

99 to Beat is a new gameshow that spirals out of control. Plus: a musicals extravaganza full of belting performances. Here’s what to watch this evening

22/03 From the police to the prime minister: how Adolescence is making Britain face up to toxic masculinity

The Netflix drama isn’t just a critical smash – its tale of social media-fuelled violence to women by young boys has forced a national debate in the UK that might lead to genuine political change

22/03 The Studio: Seth Rogen’s triumph of a Hollywood satire is absolutely stuffed with career-best acting

You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll want to order the Blu-ray. From the plethora of celeb cameos to the great one-liners, this comedy is an absolute treat

21/03 ‘Do we love each other? Of course’: Men Behaving Badly’s Neil Morrissey and Martin Clunes reunite

A quarter of a century on from their beloved 90s sitcom, the pair are teaming up for a travel series where they meander around France. They discuss being an odd fit in ‘lad’ culture and why getting back together took so long

21/03 Big stars, little shine: is anyone actually watching Apple TV+ shows?

The service might boast A-listers like Natalie Portman and Colin Farrell but in a competitive streaming landscape, it’s struggling to be heard

21/03 Happy Face review – Dennis Quaid is a grinning caricature in this shoddy, half-baked crime drama

This (sort of) true-crime series about a real-life serial killer’s daughter is deeply disappointing TV – even before you factor in the terrible script and flat acting

21/03 Gangs of London season three review – more nerve-shreddingly tense TV

There are bruising punch-ups and exuberant shootouts galore in this series that also has a genuinely jaw-dropping Die Hard-inspired fight scene. Keeping track of all the allegiances can be tricky, though

20/03 Adolescence to The Virtues: the most heartbreaking TV of all time

The gut-wrenching crime drama is so poignant it will leave you in pieces. But it’s far from the only televisual masterpiece to deliver a devastating emotional punch …

19/03 TV tonight: one of the most extreme endurance challenges on the planet

Will racing driver Billy Monger, who lost both his legs in an accident, finish a gruelling triathlon? Plus: Gareth Southgate’s inspiring lecture. Here’s what to watch this evening

18/03 Leaving Neverland 2: Surviving Michael Jackson review – the shocking exposé of the megastar is a hard act to follow

Dan Reed’s world-rocking 2019 documentary detailed the experiences of survivors Wade Robson and James Safechuck – perhaps too definitively for this sequel to have anything new to say. If only it had waited for their trial …

18/03 ‘The younger me would have sat up and nodded’: Adolescence writer Jack Thorne on the insidious appeal of incel culture

Researching mine and Stephen Graham’s Netflix drama, I realised the brains of under 16s are unable to cope with ideas as dangerous as those in the ‘manosphere’. The government needs to ban smartphones for children

18/03 Piper, no! Parker Posey’s viral White Lotus accent is a gift to us all

The actor’s lorazepam-fueled North Carolinian line delivery in the comedy drama series has taken the internet by storm

18/03 UK TV industry hit by ‘perfect storm’, says Elisabeth Murdoch

Crisis within British television is leading to an exodus of production talent, media executive says

18/03 Thames Water: Inside the Crisis review – the public needs to see this foul mess

Why on earth were cameras invited inside this huge, hated company known for pumping sewage into our waterways? Customers can see the horrors of a dreadful situation they’re paying the price for

17/03 Drag artist The Vivienne died of cardiac arrest caused by ketamine, family says

James Lee Williams’s sister says it is important to raise awareness of the dangers of the increasingly prevalent drug

17/03 Inside review – the wild reality show that makes you spend £400 on a cuppa

The Sidemen's show was a smash on YouTube. Now, it lands on Netflix – and all this week, influencers (plus a legendary footballer) will have to deplete their prize pot to survive. Oh, and everything costs through the roof

17/03 ‘Unnervingly on-the-nose’: why Adolescence is such powerful TV that it could save lives

The Netflix four-parter has touched many a nerve with its gut-punch power and staggering performances – but it’s also a vital call to action for parents and their teens

17/03 Johnny Vaughan’s banter is unbeatable: best podcasts of the week

The Radio X host plunges into wild tales of historical legends, exploring what it’s like to have sex on a pirate ship and much more. Plus, Tony Bellew tackles football hooliganism

17/03 TV tonight: inside the Thames Water £3bn emergency debt package crisis

A documentary follows the controversial water company on the verge of collapsing. Plus: the long-term effects of lockdown on our kids. Here’s what to watch this evening

17/03 ‘We warned everyone: do not go near Tom Cruise!’ How Covid sent British TV haywire, five years on

From chatshows in spare bedrooms to the sheer terror of infecting Hollywood megastars, making television in lockdown became utterly wild. The insiders tell all

17/03 ‘We grew up among drugs and violence. Dance kept us focused’: Oti Mabuse on Strictly, survival and self-belief

When Mabuse lost her brother, dance helped her grieve. Then it made her a star. She talks about her childhood in South Africa, life in Britain, and the ‘full-on’ training for her new tour

16/03 Protection review – Siobhan Finneran fires on all cylinders in this tasty crime drama

The long-time character actor gets her first lead role in this confident, twisty witness protection thriller. She gives it everything – even if you sense she deserves more of a challenge

16/03 Actor Julianne Nicholson: ‘I would have loved to have been a nepo baby but alas’

The star on her new TV series Dope Girls, the benefits of intimacy coordinators and the joys of moving to the English countryside

16/03 On my radar: Georgia Ellery’s cultural highlights

The Black Country, New Road and Jockstrap musician on a YouTube philosopher, the power of Munch and her love of saunas and Japanese onsen

16/03 Netflix drama Adolescence has lessons for us all about alienated young men | Vanessa Thorpe

The new series highlights the huge problem of disaffected youths. Society now needs to recognise the issue – and create solutions, writes arts and media correspondent Vanessa Thorpe

16/03 TV tonight: Siobhan Finneran’s new kick-ass thriller for Happy Valley fans

Protection is the twisty drama about a family shot dead while under witness protection. Plus: meet the new Celebrity Bake Off judge. Here’s what to watch this evening

15/03 The week in audio: Where Politics Meets History; Down the Caff; Archive on 4: No Blacks No Irish – review

LBC’s Iain Dale and historian Tessa Dunlop tackle Very Important Topics. Plus, deliciously chaotic fun at a much-loved East End cafe, and a vital but uncomfortable retelling of recent racism in Britain

15/03 Kant canned: Maltese singer rewrites Eurovision entry after C-word complaint

Miriana Conte retitles song and removes reference to kant after complaint about similarity to swearword

15/03 ‘I’ve always felt a little neurospicy. But it’s my factory setting!’ Natasha Rothwell on taking The White Lotus by storm

The comedian and former drama teacher was only expecting to do one series of HBO’s hit comedy-drama. Now, as Belinda, she’s stealing season three. She talks ADHD, big breaks and micro-resistances

15/03 Reeta Chakrabarti: ‘I love dancing in a really bad disco mum kind of way’

The journalist and debut novelist on standing out in the playground, her secret to a happy marriage, and the importance of facing your fears

15/03 Happy Face: this drama about a serial killer’s daughter is so mind-boggling it’s hard to tell if it’s real or fantasy

At times, this true-crime drama feels like a meta satire of an industry that milks private pain for entertainment. It is, however, no such thing

15/03 From Last Breath to Gangs of London: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

Woody Harrelson stars in a tense, claustrophobic true story, and the hyperviolent cockney-em-up returns for a third series of criminal hijinks

15/03 TV tonight: an epic Greek train adventure with Alice Roberts

The popular professor starts her odyssey in Thessaloniki. Plus: the tense finale of Welsh thriller The One That Got Away. Here’s what to watch this evening