Campaigners led by Chris Packham urge prime minister to rethink Send overhaul Exclusive: Letter to government says changes will unfairly remove legal protections for children in England The Guardian - UK · Oct 8
BBC responds after legendary British actress calls out 'heinous' TV comedy representation Sally Phillips joked that she was ‘never going to be employed by the BBC again’ for calling out the lack of women directing and writing TV comedy Evening Standard · Aug 27
The Hairdresser Mysteries review – Sally Phillips gifts us the most bananas daytime TV ever Phillips plays the amateur sleuth with scissors in an audacious show that, even by cosy crime standards, is an unyielding slab of snuggle. Bloomin’ heck! The Guardian - UK · Jul 17
How to watch The Hairdresser Mysteries from anywhere - stream Sally Phillips' cosy mystery series online The actress stars in a fresh, unmissable take on the crime mystery genre Woman & Home · Jul 17
TV tonight: Diane Morgan and Sue Johnston’s great new sitcom An elderly widow gets an awkward android companion in Morgan’s charming series. Plus: Sally Phillips’ camp comedy drama. Here’s what to watch this evening The Guardian - UK · Jul 17
TV tonight: the return of Sally Phillips and Ben Miller’s family sitcom Love on the Spectrum’s Michael Theo also stars in Austin. Plus: Monty Don at the first ever RHS Badminton flower show. Here’s what to watch this evening The Guardian - UK · Jul 10
Sally Phillips reflects on 'particularly low point' after her divorce, and what happens to your career if you 'don't do botox' as an actor The actress brings her own brand of humour to breaking down life's difficult moments Woman & Home · Jul 7
My London: Sally Phillips Actor Sally Phillips dines on beds of moss at Ekstedt at The Yard, dates in Richmond Park and adores Elf Lyons Evening Standard · Jul 3
Relics review – toxic heirloom cues hugely entertaining family clash Four siblings squabble over an art treasure possibly stolen by their grandfather in this riotous play by Ben Ockrent The Guardian - UK · Jun 26
Bridget Jones icon leads new BBC crime drama with 'fresh spin' perfect for fans of The Marlow Murder Club A new nostalgic cosy crime drama set in the 1970s is coming to the BBC Woman & Home · Jun 21
Jack Whitehall ‘absolutely honoured’ to be subject of Becky Hill’s diss track It comes after the comedian called Hill a ‘Wetherspoons Whitney’ while hosting the 2025 Brit Awards. Evening Standard · Jun 1
‘OK, talk, but don’t make any sound!’: Philippe Gaulier’s illustrious students on his clowning glory Comedians, theatre-makers and actors including Rachel Weisz, Sally Phillips and Simon Munnery recall the late teacher’s alarming lessons The Guardian - UK · Feb 18
What’s at stake in special educational needs reform A campaign – backed by celebrities including actress Sally Phillips and broadcaster Chris Packham as well as MPs – is calling on the government not to scrap or reduce education, health and care plans (EHCPs). The Conversation · Jan 21
New campaign urges Starmer not to diminish legal rights of Send children Backed by actor Sally Phillips and MPs across parties, group raises concerns about overhaul of provision in England The Guardian - UK · Jan 12
The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2025 ‘So weird, but cute’: Bridget Jones immortalised as London welcomes statue of Britain’s favourite singleton Helen Fielding and Renée Zellweger gather in Leicester Square as a new bronze marks 30 years of the diary-writing everywoman who redefined the romcom heroine
Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2025 Renée Zellweger reunites with Bridget Jones cast as statue unveiled in London’s Leicester Square The figure becomes the latest addition to the West End’s popular Scenes in the Square trail, joining icons such as Harry Potter and Paddington
Woman & Home · Nov 11, 2025 ‘The person who knew me the best had rejected me’ - Sally Phillips reflects on her divorce and the incredible ‘tribe’ who picked her up afterwards The actress looks back on the difficult thoughts she had in the wake of her husband leaving, praising the incredible friends who stepped in to help
The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2025 Sally Phillips: ‘I saw Hugh Grant and I screamed. I was surprised he was human-size’ The comedian and actor on what she has learned at clown school, showing her Austin costar Michael Theo around London and the weirdest thing she has done for love
Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2025 Your 10 essential Edinburgh Fringe comedy shows The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is coming very soon indeed, and here are the unmissable shows
The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2025 Sally Phillips and her family look back: ‘I wanted to be the kind of actress who plays Juliet at the RSC, but it turns out people don’t take me seriously’ The comic, her brother and her mum and dad on a nomadic childhood, not doing a PhD in spaghetti westerns, and taking the plunge as an actor
Evening Standard · Apr 15, 2025 Bridget Jones star Sally Phillips says she ‘failed’ to be a ‘serious’ actress The 54-year-old said she once cried for ‘about 15 minutes’ at a casting director’s house after missing out on a serious part.
The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2025 Bridget Jones star Sally Phillips reveals why she screamed in Hugh Grant’s face on set of Notting Hill ‘That was the first time I met Hugh,’ actor said
Woman & Home · Apr 4, 2025 Laughter and neurodiversity - BBC comedy Austin represents autism 'honestly and authentically' Autism representation is sorely lacking on our screens, and Austin wants to remedy that, along with plenty of laughter and excellent acting
Woman & Home · Feb 18, 2025 We're starry eyed over Sally Phillips' wearable twist on the LBD for Bridget Jones premiere in Australia Sally Phillips pulled out all the stops with her embellished LBD for the Australian premiere of Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy
The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2024 TV tonight: Lesley Manville and Daniel Mays’s super fun whodunnit Moonflower Murders is a double-timeline murder mystery. Plus: Sally Phillips has a hoot as she celebrates 30 years of comedy. Here’s everything to watch this evening