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William Beck says leading Casualty’s 40th anniversary show is a ‘real privilege’

The BBC medical drama will celebrate the milestone in September.

Evening Standard · Aug 28

Cracking news Gromit! New Royal Mint 50p coin celebrates 50 years of Aardman

The coin’s design features characters including Morph, Shaun the Sheep, Feathers McGraw and Wallace and Gromit.

Evening Standard · Jun 8

The Ballad of Wallis Island review – funny, melancholy yarn of a folk duo reunited by oddball superfan

Tim Key bring his trademark pleasant awkwardness to the island-owner who pays Tom Basden and Carey Mulligan to come and play for him

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2025

Doctor Who: The Star Beast recap

Doctor Who: The Star Beast sees the Doctor meeting an old friend and a hidden enemy

WhatToWatch · Nov 27, 2023

Lenny Rush on his Bafta, swearing and living his best life: ‘I love being little. I’m lucky’

Over the last few years, he has become one of the most prominent young actors in Britain. Now he is presenting Children in Need. He discusses stardom, stereotyping and his superpower

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023

King Charles' coins will differ from the Queen's with two major changes

The new 50p coin featuring the King will be different than ones Brits have seen for decades.

Daily Record · Oct 28, 2022

Am I Being Unreasonable? review – Daisy May Cooper is absurdly brilliant

The creator of This Country’s new comedy-thriller tries to do too many things to be truly great. But its star is phenomenally funny – and occasionally heartbreakingly vulnerable

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2022