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‘Hilariously bad orgasm faces’ and ‘full-frontal swimmers’: Rivals season 2 reviews are in

Series two of the Jilly Cooper adaptation is back on our screens today

The Independent UK

Rivals season 2 review – Thrusting buttocks and heaving bosoms... Jilly Cooper’s escapist romp is back

4/5 Well-written, well-acted and enormously fun, the series remains a rare treat in today’s television landscape

The Independent UK

Rivals star David Tennant reveals BAFTA ban 'worries' over major scene

The actor, 55, plays ruthless television boss Lord Baddingham in the Disney plus drama

Evening Standard

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Rivals cast recall shock ‘proposition’ Jilly Cooper made to them before her death: ‘It was very risqué’

As the 'bonkbuster' series returns, the Rivals cast recall a moment of Jilly Cooper's eye-popping humour

Woman & Home

Rivals' Alex Hassell: 'I struggled to accept why anyone would cast me as a macho figure'

As the bonkbuster series returns, Rivals star Alex Hassell talks sex, silliness and naked cartwheels — and why being bullied at school means he’s happy to be objectified now

Evening Standard

Rivals season two review – if I could give this exquisite bonkbuster 10,000 stars, I would

The gloriously knowing adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s novel gets a tremendous second season. Its fabulous escapism is beyond earthly praise

The Guardian - UK

Emily Atack and Alex Hassell among Rivals stars at screening for second series

The cast of Rivals gathered at the Soho Hotel in central London for the star-studded event ahead of the second series

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Holly Willoughby, Kate Winslet and Alex Hassell model new Red Nose Day t-shirts

Willoughby is among the stars who will wear the new ‘nostalgic’ Winnie The Pooh-themed Red Nose Day t-shirts to raise money for Comic Relief.

Evening Standard

Rivals first look teases more drama ahead as release date revealed

The release date for the second series has been confirmed as May 15.

Evening Standard

Queen joins Rivals stars to celebrate ‘champagne soul’ Dame Jilly Cooper

The author was known for her steamy novels which focused on scandal and adultery in upper class society.

Evening Standard

'A ray of sunshine': Rivals stars and Queen Camilla pay tribute to Jilly Cooper at London memorial service

Rivals stars David Tennant, Victoria Smurfit and Danny Dyer are among the guests at the memorial for Dame Jilly Cooper at London’s Southwark Cathedral

Evening Standard

Rivals stars among guests at memorial service celebrating Jilly Cooper’s life

The author was known for her steamy novels which focused on scandal and adultery in upper class society.

Evening Standard

Queen and Rivals stars among guests at memorial service celebrating Jilly Cooper’s life

The author has been honoured by Camilla, Dame Joanna Lumley, Danny Dyer and Stanely Tucci at London’s Southwark Cathedral

The Independent UK

Rivals 'cast Chris de Burgh' for unlikely cameo in second series

The second series of Rivals is expected to air on Disney+ later this year

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The Independent UK

Rivals season two ‘will feature cameo by Eighties music legend’

Second season is due to air later this year and will see the return of castmembers David Tennant, Aidan Turner, Danny Dyer and Alex Hassell

The Independent UK

The royal family in 2025: King and Kate’s health news and Andrew’s banishment

The King and Queen hosted US president Donald Trump, William travelled to Rio and Kate staged her annual carol concert.

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Queen Camilla felt 'much better' amid pneumonia battle thanks to binge-watching raunchy Rivals show

Queen Camilla felt "much better" during her pneumonia battle when she was "binge-watching" raunchy Disney+ TV show Rivals, which was based on the book series by her late friend Dame Jilly Cooper.

Evening Standard

‘We all miss her so much’: Queen’s tribute to Jilly Cooper on Rivals set

Dame Jilly was an executive producer and the visit to the studio in Bristol had been organised before her death in October.

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Evening Standard

David Tennant and Aidan Turner return in first look at second series of Rivals

The pictures follow the death of Dame Jilly Cooper, who wrote the original book.

Evening Standard

Rivals 'cast and crew's raunchy drug-taking all-nighters' revealed

‘One star was still so high, their eyes were totally wild so they had to send them home,’ a source claimed

The Independent UK

Dame Jilly Cooper’s cause of death revealed during inquest

Beloved authour was pronounced dead in hospital on October 5

Evening Standard

Tom Blyth wants to 'keep audiences guessing' ahead of People We Meet on Vacation

The actor discusses embracing women-centred storytelling as he prepares for the Netflix rom-com

The Independent UK

Rivals star reveals Jilly Cooper visited set just days before her death

Author also watched three episodes of new season, says Alex Hassell

Evening Standard

Alex Hassell reveals Rivals season two will pay tribute to Dame Jilly Cooper after author’s death aged 88

The British actor also teased what’s in store for his character Rupert Campbell-Black in the Disney+ series

Evening Standard

David Jonsson reveals how Tom Blyth helped him through ‘intense’ filming for prison thriller Wasteman

The Industry star opened up to The Standard about the gruelling 18-day shoot for Cal McMau’s debut film Wasteman

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