Timothy West, star of stage, film and television, dies aged 90 | Timothy West
Actor Timothy West, whose career spanned everything from stage appearances in Shakespeare, Ibsen and Pinter to TV roles including The Brass, EastEnders and The Great Canal Journey (co-starring his wife Prunella Scales), has died at the age of 90. . His children, Juliet, Samuel and Joseph West, said in a statement: “After a long and […]
CNN’s Chris Wallace steps away from broadcast television to pursue new media venture
After three years at CNN, host Chris Wallace announced Monday night that he will not renew his seven-figure contract with the network. Instead, he announced plans to move away from traditional television broadcasting and pursue new media ventures. Prior to working at CNN, Wallace spent 18 years at Fox News. “Old-school outlet mainstays are running […]
Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light review – six hours of utter TV magic | Television
IIt seems we can happily agree that it's hard to believe that Hilary Mantel's film adaptation of Wolf Hall hit our screens almost a decade ago. Whether we're reading her masterpiece or watching the result, carefully peeled and arranged for our tastes by screenwriter Peter Straughan and director Peter Kozminski, we and the Tudors The […]
TV tonight: the Taskmaster spin-off that fans have been waiting for | Television
junior task master 8pm, Channel 4The remarkable rise of Taskmaster over the past decade proves that sometimes we need trashy, pointless TV shows. Adding children to the mix is a genius move. Rose Matafeo is in charge of the event, and with the help of her assistant Mike Wozniak, she challenges some very energetic young […]
Chinese state television lionises Xi Jinping’s father in 39-part serialised drama | China
Xi Jinping's father is the subject of an exciting new historical drama that premiered on Chinese state television on Tuesday. Funded by the Central Propaganda Department of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), “Time in the Northwest” is a film about Chinese President Xi Zhongxun, whose father, Xi Zhongxun, is himself a senior member of the […]
TV tonight: Eddie Redmayne’s big-budget assassination thriller | Television
jackal day 9pm, Sky Atlanticeddie redmayne (On top of that) A master of disguise and an extraordinary assassin in this adaptation of Frederick Forsythe's thriller novel. He plays the titular maverick Jackal, who, after a high-profile hit, meets Bianca, a tenacious British agent played by Lashana Lynch. A tense weasel and mouse chase ensues across […]
TV tonight: it’s the most emotional night on the telly calendar | Television
2024 Pride of Britain Awards 8pm, ITV1 One of the most emotional nights on the television calendar, the Pride of Britain Awards will shine a spotlight on everyday heroes for the 25th time. A host of celebrities will be in attendance at London's Grosvenor House Hotel to pay tribute to the winners and present their […]
I Cut Off His Penis: The Truth Behind the Headlines review – shocking cases | Television & radio
TThis is a bolder program that struggles to break away from “I Cut Off His Penis: The Truth Behind the Headlines.” By and large, this sticks to the traditional format of the behind-the-headlines genre, summarizing well-known examples of whatever phenomenon is being discussed, then adding context or information that came to light later or in […]
TV tonight: Lennie James shines in Bernadine Evaristo’s Mr Loverman | Television
Mr. Rubberman 9pm, BBC One A beautiful film adaptation of Bernardine Evaristo's best-selling novel about a 74-year-old Caribbean immigrant who has been in a secret homosexual relationship for most of his life. Barrington “Barry” Walker (Lennie James) is a witty, independent man with a family with his wife, Carmel (Sharon D. Clark). She knows that […]
Alma’s Not Normal series two review – pretty much the perfect comedy | Television & radio
LWhen we meet Alma Nuttall (the conscientious and “wonderful” protagonist of Alma's Not Normal), she trades her grueling job as a frequent chaperone for a six-month tour with an inclusive theater company. I was trying. her experience in the care system; Alma almost missed that chance completely. Feeling guilty about her self-pitying heroin-addicted mother and […]