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Bloodsport: After Helen of Troy - Ava Pickett’s urgent riposte to toxic masculinity

4/5 Stratford East Theatre Royal’s production of Ava Pickett’s play which takes the Trojan war to modern-day Essex

Evening Standard · Sep 11

Mark Bonnar returns for Line Of Duty series seven as new cast revealed

The Shetland star will return to the series after more than a decade.

Evening Standard · Mar 18

‘We didn’t want to avoid the reality of what happened’: the drama telling the true story of Jean Charles de Menezes

The 2005 shooting of the Brazilian created national headlines, but the shocking truth of his death remains unknown by many. A new series aims to do justice to his story – and those who fought to clear his name

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2025

Gavin and Stacey star who kept Christmas special appearance secret records family’s priceless reaction

Gavin and Stacey star Laura Aikman recorded her family’s priceless reaction after she kept her appearance in the comedy Christmas special a secret.

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2024

Family of Gavin And Stacey actress learnt of secret return while watching show

Laura Aikman shared a video which shows her family screaming in shock as her character appears.

Evening Standard · Dec 26, 2024

James Corden reveals extreme measures they took to keep Gavin and Stacey twist secret

BBC show returned for one ‘perfect’ final episode

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2024

Joan: who plays who in the Sophie Turner ITV drama

The story of a mother turned diamond thief is coming to ITV

Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2024

Cary Grant "took my breath away"

Cannon on her marriage to the "North by Northwest" star, their embattled dynamic and being fair to his fans

Salon · Dec 14, 2023

Archie: Cary Grant drama doesn't shy away from the actor's dark side

Towards the end of Archie, a new four-part ITV drama about the life of Cary Grant, the actor (played at this stage by Jason Isaacs) muses: “Leave the past in the past where it belongs. If you’re not careful, it becomes a trap.” Yet the series suggests that, even at…

The Conversation · Nov 30, 2023

Archie on ITVX review: Jason Isaacs is a wizard, conjuring the spirit of troubled idol Cary Grant

The extraordinary and shocking story behind one of Hollywood's greats is a compelling watch

Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2023