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The BBC is out-of-touch but Rivals on Disney Plus is bold and free from political correctness and identity politics

Rivals star Alex Hassell on what to expect from the steamy saga based on Dame Jilly Cooper’s famous novel

It’s been almost 40 years since Jilly Cooper released her scandalous, sex-filled novel ‘Rivals’, and now it’s finally been adapted for the small screen. Ellie Muir speaks to the cast about playing posh, and showrunner Dominic Treadwell-Collins tells her about the love letters he sent the author to try to…

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I’m deeply attached to Jilly Cooper, who sent me champagne for my wedding, and delighted that Disney has remained true to her denizens of Rutshire

Cooper’s novel is full of wisdom, wit and emotional intelligence. When put on screen, even the gratuitous sex feels oddly wholesome

The 80s are back with a bang – and then some – in the sexy, starry and very silly adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s bonkfest, plus Jason Segel’s underrated comedy with Harrison Ford returns

The Disney+ adaptation of Jilly Cooper's best-selling novel boasts a who’s who of British stars

Like a perfect cross between Carry On and Eurotrash, the Jilly Cooper classic starts with a couple bonking on a Concorde – and only ramps up from there. Brace yourself for a supremely fun time

The role of Charlotte ‘Big Jugs’ Hinchcliffe made her a star – then she spent years trying to get the respect and the roles she deserved. Now, at the age of 34, she’s been having the time of her life shooting Jilly Cooper’s Rivals. What changed?

The racy novelist said she thinks pounding pavements has taken the place of the, er, more X-rated form of pounding. Helen Coffey asks if she’s right – and whether exercise is really to blame for us going off the boil in the bedroom department