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The Latest Breaking News from Dame Jilly Cooper

Eamonn Holmes claims he inspired ‘devilishly handsome’ character in one of Dame Jilly Cooper’s novels

The GB News host spoke about the exchange after news of the bestselling author’s death aged 88

Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2025

Dame Jilly Cooper ‘changed the way we read books as women’ – Angela Rippon

The broadcaster was friends with the author.

Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2025

Jilly Cooper's raunchiest bonkbusters, from Riders to Rivals

The best-selling author has died at 88, leaving behind a legendary legacy of literary filth

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025

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Farewell to Dame Jilly Cooper - the queen of glamorous escapism

The author has died aged 88. Our Books Editor Zoe West reflects on her incredible legacy

Woman & Home · Oct 6, 2025

Tributes pour in from Rivals cast in honour of Dame Jilly Cooper

The author, who was known for her ‘bonkbusters’ including Riders, Rivals and Polo, died unexpectedly Sunday morning after a fall.

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025

‘A bit silly’: What TV bosses got wrong about Jilly Cooper’s wonderful books

‘A group of people saw Jilly’s work as naff but another group saw it as dangerous and sexy,’ said ‘Rivals’ showrunner Dominic Treadwell-Collins

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025

Dame Jilly Cooper: ‘Queen of the bonkbuster’ who wanted to write ‘happy books’

Born in Hornchurch, Essex, in 1937, Dame Jilly grew up in Yorkshire and attended the private Godolphin School in Salisbury.

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025

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Camilla’s tribute to ‘legend’ Dame Jilly Cooper after author’s death aged 88

The ‘bonkbuster’ author died after a fall on Sunday morning, her children announced.

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025

Watch: Jilly Cooper makes cameo appearance in Rivals

Watch the moment Dame Jilly Cooper made a special cameo appearance in the 2024 TV series Rivals.

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025

Dame Jilly Cooper dead at 88

Dame Jilly Cooper has died at the age of 88 following a fall.

BANG Premier · Oct 6, 2025

Queen Camilla leads tributes to ‘wonderfully witty’ Dame Jilly Cooper after death aged 88: Latest

Queen wished for late author’s ‘hereafter to be filled with impossibly handsome men and devoted dogs’

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025

Rivals author Dame Jilly Cooper dies aged 88: Latest tributes

Beloved author was best known for her books ‘Rivals’ and ‘The Rutshire Chronicles’

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025

Dame Jilly Cooper dead: Tributes pour in for undisputed 'queen of the bonkbuster' novelist as she dies at 88

Tributes are pouring in for Dame Jilly, who had sold over 11 million copies of her books in the UK alone

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025

Jilly Cooper, author of Rivals and Riders, dies aged 88

The author of 18 ‘bonkbuster’ novels including Riders, Rivals and Bella has died following a fall

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2025

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Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2025

Rupert Everett and Hayley Atwell to star in Rivals series two

The Disney+ series centres on a group of wealthy media types in the 1980s who live in the Cotswolds.

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025

Rivals author says she’d be ‘embarrassed’ to act in front of sex scene intimacy coordinators

‘I wouldn’t like it myself – but then no one has any fun any more, do they?’ said the author

Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2025

Sex, scars and spoilers: Rivals is back for round two - here's all you need to know

Jilly Cooper’s gloriously naughty bonkbuster returns with even more scandal, intrigue and surprise resurrections

Evening Standard · May 20, 2025

NTAs host Joel Dommett hoping Adolescence ‘wins big’ as longlist revealed

Stars of the show Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper and Erin Doherty are longlisted in the drama performance category.

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Evening Standard · May 9, 2025

Hit series Rivals to return with an extended second series as filming begins

The award winning Disney+ drama, based on the best-selling novel by Dame Jilly Cooper, will see stars from series one return for 12 new episodes.

BANG Premier · Dec 23, 2024

Queen Camilla 'adored' saucy TV show Rivals

Queen Camilla reportedly "adored" the saucy TV adaptation of Dame Jilly Cooper’s bestselling novel 'Rivals' and was so keen to see the Disney Plus show she had a preview copy sent to her before it landed on the streaming site.

Total Film · Dec 4, 2024

A Hulu/Disney Plus fan-favorite with a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score is coming back for season 2

Rivals is returning!

Tom’s Guide · Nov 2, 2024

This guilty pleasure show is the best thing you’re (probably) not watching on Hulu

'Rivals' is deliciously trashy —don't miss out

Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2024

How Jilly Cooper's Rivals sparked mid-Cotswolds property fever

Sex, skulduggery and lush landscapes … Here’s how Rivals put the low-key mid-Cotswolds in the spotlight

Tom’s Guide · Oct 20, 2024

Hulu just added an outrageous new comedy drama — and it's 94% on Rotten Tomatoes

Hulu's "Rivals" adaptation has debuted to rave first reactions. Here's what you need to know about this raucous new British comedy series.

Tom’s Guide · Oct 17, 2024

How to watch 'Rivals' online – stream Jilly Cooper TV show from anywhere

The best-selling Dame Jilly Cooper novel is adapted for TV with an all-star cast. Here's how to watch 'Rivals' online and from anywhere in the world.

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