The Latest Breaking News from Philip Pullman

James McAvoy reveals two authors hinted he was miscast for their projects

The Glasgow-born actor, who has starred in a variety of book to film adaptations by Stephen King, Zadie Smith, Ian McEwan, Philip Pullman, and more.

Daily Record · Dec 14, 2022

‘I want my monkey!’ Ruth Wilson on villainy, intimacy and returning to His Dark Materials

The actor made her mark in Jane Eyre after leaving college and hasn’t stopped working since. She talks about her role in Philip Pullman’s dark fantasy, her love for the stage – and her fear of commitment

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2022

James McAvoy opens up about his ‘slight’ issue with British writers

The actor, now starring in His Dark Materials, says his confidence plunged when Ian McEwan and Zadie Smith questioned his casting in previous roles

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2022

His Dark Materials season three on BBC iPlayer: a stupendous feat of imagination

His Dark Materials is back, and barely a second is wasted in this rocket-fuelled homage to the last part of Pullman’s work

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2022

The best theatre to stream this month: The Book of Dust, Four Quartets and the start of panto season

Our roundup of drama to watch at home includes Alan Ayckbourn’s 87th play, live performance from Ukraine and a concert of lost showtunes

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2022

30 best children’s books: From Matilda to The Tale of Peter Rabbit

The classics you may already know, and the hidden gems that deserve more attention – as chosen by Philip Womack

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022

Philip Pullman calls for inquiry into writers’ trade union the Society of Authors

The writer, president of the SoA for nine years before he stood down in March, claims the organisation needs ‘investigation from outside’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2022

‘It’s draconian’: Outrage as TfL bans busking for 10 days during national mourning for the Queen

Self-employed musicians say they have ‘effectively been forced to take 10 days’ unpaid leave’

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022

La Belle Sauvage by Philip Pullman audiobook review – the gripping prequel to His Dark Materials

Michael Sheen gives a richly textured performance as he brings Lyra Belacqua’s magical world to life

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2022

The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell review – the doomed duchess

The Hamnet author has found her sweet spot in stories of 16th-century women – but this promising narrative isn’t as gripping as it should be

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2022