From Vecna to Mr Burns: TV’s greatest ever villains Violent drug barons, brutal monarchs, interdimensional murderers … television has no shortage of horrifying baddies. Here’s our pick of the worst The Guardian - UK · Jun 11
Angela Pleasence obituary Actor known for playing Monica Sutton in Coronation Street, her many stage roles, and film and TV appearances with her father, Donald Pleasence The Guardian - UK · Apr 15
‘A 66-minute stress bomb’: TV’s most intense episodes ever A nuclear clear up, a bloody massacre, an extremely fraught game of marbles … From The Bear to Blue Lights, here are television’s most heart-pounding outings The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2025
The Hebden Bridge I know was always a place for Riot Women As Sally Wainwright brings the West Yorkshire town back to our screens, a fellow local writer returns home and reflects on how it’s changed since she was a child The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2025
Happy Valley role born out of fear, Sarah Lancashire says Lancashire, 60, won two leading actress Baftas for playing grieving Sergeant Catherine Cawood in the BBC drama set in Hebden Bridge. Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025
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 The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2025
Happy Valley’s Siobhan Finneran: ‘We’re all a bit of a mess, blundering our way through stuff’ INTERVIEW: After the whirlwind success of ‘Happy Valley’, Siobhan Finneran is stepping up to a long-overdue leading role in an ITV police thriller. She talks to Katie Rosseinsky about delving into the secretive world of witness protection, why Sally Wainwright’s work struck such a chord, and juggling hard-hitting drama with… The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2025
‘Hiya’ – my brutally honest hour with Siobhan Finneran, the unsung queen of TV From Happy Valley to Alma’s Not Normal, the Oldham-born actor has been a scene-stealer for years, but new thriller Protection is her first ever top billing. She talks about cuppas with Sarah Lancashire and hitting it big in her 50s The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2025
Happy Valley star Sarah Lancashire describes CBE as ‘unexpected delight’ She has been recognised in the New Year Honours for her services to drama. Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2024
‘Unanimous victory seemed certain’: the biggest mistakes from the 2024 TV Baftas Some of the most blistering television ever made went home empty-handed – and a French show about a flamboyant businessman/singer beat them all The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2024
BAFTA TV Awards 2024: who will win, and who should win? The ES team pick who they think will be successful on the night, and who may be walking away disappointed Evening Standard · May 12, 2024
BAFTA TV Awards 2024: release date, interview and everything we know about the star-studded ceremony BAFTA TV Awards 2024 — Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan return to host the glitziest night of the television year. WhatToWatch · May 7, 2024
‘Guaranteed to be a banger’: the 50 must-see TV shows for 2024 A terrifying Kate Winslet! A new Sally Wainwright epic! Benedict Cumberbatch with a 7ft puppet! Want to know what TV to devour in 2024? Here’s your guide The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2023
13 great shows that ended in 2023 to stream binge now, on Netflix, Max, Prime Video and more Enjoy streaming these shows start to finish, now they've wrapped up TechRadar · Dec 26, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Dec 25, 2023 ‘Oh my God, was Happy Valley slow and wrong?’ The demons of writer Sally Wainwright She finally said goodbye to her Calder Valley classic this year. But why did her star beg for the ending to be changed? And why is she so excited about menopausal punks?
The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2023 The 50 best TV shows of 2023: No 3 – Happy Valley Funny, blunt and totally gripping, the third and final series of Sally Wainwright’s crime show is that rarest of things: a drama so thrilling it more than lives up to the hype
The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2023 The 20 best TV shows of 2023, from Succession and Happy Valley to The Last of Us With so many shows airing their final series this year, 2023 felt like the end of a televisual chapter, writes Nick Hilton. But there were also some superb new arrivals. Here are the top 20 releases from the past 12 months
The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2023 ‘I’ve had death threats’: Real Happy Valley writer vilified in tweets by police Former Met PC Alice Vinten says online abuse worse since publication of book about women in force that inspired BBC drama
WhatToWatch · Nov 28, 2023 Sarah Lancashire scoops major international award for Happy Valley Sarah Lancashire has snapped up a huge international award for her turn as Catherine Cawood in the BBC police drama, Happy Valley.
WhatToWatch · Oct 26, 2023 Black Doves season 1: release date, recaps, cast, plot, trailer, interviews and everything you need to know Black Doves is a tense Netflix thriller set at Christmas which stars Ben Whishaw, Sarah Lancashire and Keira Knightley...
The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2023 ‘Becoming a crime scene investigator was my dream’: do you have what it takes to be a CSI? Criminology, policing and psychology degrees are rising in popularity, and have the added attraction of equipping students with transferable skills
The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2023 Sarah Lancashire says she ‘adored every scene’ in Happy Valley after awards haul Actor won prizes including best drama performance and special recognition at National Television Awards
The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2023 Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: the first lesbian kiss in Ambridge – hooray! It happened over toasted marshmallows in the moonlight – and it was rather lovely. If only radio kisses weren’t quite so loud
The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2023 The best TV of 2023 so far A tantalising new cop drama, a thrilling trip down the rage super highway and wicked fun on the labour ward – here are the year’s telly highlights up to now
Multichannel News · May 22, 2023 ‘Happy Valley’ Final Season on AMC Networks Trio Sarah Lancashire plays police sergeant contemplating retirement