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Squid Game: The Challenge review – the most gripping reality TV since The Traitors

The real-life version of the Netflix drama is a grandiose, addictive spectacle that will have you shouting at your TV before the end of episode one. Expect treachery, hilarity and a $4.5m jackpot

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A Murder at the End of the World review – Emma Corrin is utterly seductive as the ‘Gen Z Sherlock Holmes’

From the makers of The OA, this stylish mystery about a modern-day sleuth who wants to solve crimes and fix the climate crisis will wow you – unless you’re a die-hard cynic

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‘It’s been a whirlwind’: Jodie Whittaker on life after Doctor Who – and discovering her serious side

When Jodie Whittaker handed back the keys to the Tardis, she never imagined she’d be swapping her role as the first female Time Lord for a string of gritty dramas

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The Curse review – this exquisitely cringe-worthy drama is like nothing else on TV

Emma Stone, Nathan Fielder and Uncut Gems creator Benny Safdie’s new drama is magnificently awkward. It’s tense, ambitious and utterly unique – viewers will either love or loathe it

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Culprits review – Gemma Arterton is fantastic in this uber-slick TV heist

Is there a lack of heist dramas around? No. Is this a confident, stylish series with a brilliant cast? Yep. It’s an exciting, fast-paced watch that puts it at the top of its genre

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‘We all knew what we were getting into!’ Gross-out lesbian comedy Bottoms and its audacious director

Emma Seligman reveals how she made this outrageous romp about schoolgirls setting up a fight club in order to bed cheerleaders – and explains why a ‘really gay’ Marvel movie might be next

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Blue Eye Samurai review – the fight scenes are an absolute joy to watch

Kenneth Branagh, George Takei and Maya Erskine star in this gorgeous, gory tale of a warrior hellbent on revenge in edo-era Japan. It’s a fun, cinematic epic

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Seduced, hypnotised and naked in a toilet: Matthew Perry’s 10 greatest scenes

The hugely versatile actor could be hysterically funny as a flatmate taking a bath – or terrifying as a truth-twisting lawyer. From Friends to The West Wing, we recall his finest moments on screen

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Survivor review – what did these whingeing contestants expect? A lovely trip to Center Parcs?

The 00s reality series is back with Joel Dommett as host – and it’s pleasingly familiar viewing. Although some participants’ struggles with roughing it are surprising …

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Ukraine’s Stolen Children review – the laughter of the Russian children’s commissioner is shocking

This calm, vivid documentary looks at the thousands of youngsters missing amidst the invasion – and their families’ search. Be warned: the Russian response may cause outrage

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Planet Earth III review – David Attenborough creates yet more majestic TV

This awe-inspiring series has a scale that is simply spectacular. It is possible to watch and enjoy it purely for the astonishing footage – but it will horrify you too

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Bodies review – Stephen Graham’s thrilling cop drama leaves you wanting more and more (and more)

Ambitious, tense, explosive: this genre-blurring whodunnit travels time to visit four detectives investigating the same murder – in different eras. It’s exceptionally good value

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Don’t Look Down review – the heartwarming tale of 10 terrified celebs on a 100ft highwire

This Stand Up to Cancer special is an oddly touching look at stars who suffer vertigo – and their attempts to walk a nausea-inducingly high tightrope

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Everything Now review – this witty teen drama is a sweet, nuanced look at anorexia

There’s a real bounce and energy to this beautifully acted Netflix coming-of-age tale about a 16-year-old with an eating disorder – who’s on a mission to live wildly

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House of Kardashian review – this exhaustive show turns Kim and co’s circus into a meaningful story

Part potted history of the American family, part analysis of their impact, this docuseries is a neutral look at their lives. It’s also far less exhausting than following the rest of their TV output

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Ghosts series five review – this beautifully warm comedy bows out on a high

Ghosts is one of TV’s best comedies, and this funny and clever final season doesn’t disappoint. It is touching and comforting without being cheesy. Let’s hope they haunt us again one day…

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Beckham review – the candid, riveting truth about the footballer’s life

This absolutely star-packed docuseries is a fun, gossipy watch full of blunt, entertaining interviews. Every episode just flies by

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Boiling Point review – TV that asks what if The Bear isn’t stressful enough?

In a mesmerising four-part TV adaptation, Carly is now head chef at a new restaurant where the pressure-cooker atmosphere will have you rooting for this troubled bunch

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Pete Doherty, Who Killed My Son? review – a shocking look at a terribly bungled case

Sheila Blanco’s son Mark died after attending a party at a ‘crack den’ with the rock star, then falling from a great height. Seventeen years on, pioneering CCTV may help her get closure

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Otto Baxter: Not a F***ing Horror Story review – a fun, clever show about a director with a difference

This documentary follows a film-maker with Down’s syndrome as he makes an autobiographical horror film. It’s full of jokes, warmth and honesty – as well as challenging perceptions

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Minx season two review – this feminist porn comedy is an absolute treat of a show

It’s rich, witty and looks exquisite. This vibrant, lively 70s-set series about a sex mag is huge amounts of fun – and deserves a gigantic fanbase

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Sex Rated review – Rylan’s erotic chatshow could be retitled This Is Your (Sex) Life

This daft, entertaining interview series talks to a contestant – and their exes – about their bedroom prowess. It’s like a late-night One Show … or a kinky career retrospective

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‘I’m not the showgirl. She’s on TV’: Strictly’s Motsi Mabuse on family life and screen life

As the ebullient Motsi Mabuse starts her fifth series of the show, she talks about being a deep thinker, her South African childhood – and why dancing is cheaper than therapy

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The Russell Murders: Who Killed Lin and Megan? review – is there any point to this documentary?

The brutality of the attack on Lin, Megan and Josie Russell in a country lane 27 years ago was unforgettable. This three-parter talks to those involved – except, notably, for the family

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Stranger in My Family review – the moving tale of a DNA test that upended a life

This heartfelt documentary follows Luke Davies as he goes on a fascinating journey of heritage, family and love – and inadvertently takes his mum to the place he was conceived

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