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We go into detail about why this is such a good adaptation of Tolkien's beloved universe.

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He also revealed which famous character he doesn’t think he’ll ‘ever feel ready’ to play

The Oscar-winning star discusses her Shakespearean roles and the characters she brought to life in watercolours in her new book

Two people who watched the actor and Labour politician closely remember the desire to get to the truth that made her so powerful on stage, screen and in parliament

There was never anything shrinking about the confidence Glenda Jackson projected on stage and screen in her heyday. Afflicted with an uncommon common sense, her characters were defined by their sharp intelligence, independence and, yes, irritability. They were nobody’s fool, even when they wound up with the short end of…

This innovative, fast-paced production of Shakespeare’s tragedy, starring Toheeb Jimoh and Isis Hainsworth, has a beguiling intensity

Ted Lasso’s Toheeb Jimoh as Romeo and Isis Hainsworth as Juliet suggest the characters share a fascination that goes beyond carnal passion

The Handlebards’ Much Ado About Nothing delivers on everything

I am aware that adaptations have been with us for centuries and that Shakespeare borrowed his best plots. But that doesn't stop this book lover from being suspicious when movies and plays glom onto my favorite titles.

What To Watch talks to Jay Blades about his experiences making his latest series, Jay Blades: East End Through Time.