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The news that the actor Pauline Collins had died touched a nerve for Terri White. Brought up in a working-class culture, surrounded by Shirley Valentines (Rita, Sue and Bob too), she wondered, where on earth did they all go?

In this week’s newsletter: Doctor Who, Twin Peaks, Nina Conti and Sabrina Carpenter all make the cut in your passionate picks from the past 25 years

COMMENT: The British actor has said that TV needs to stop making working-class families look miserable. Chris Harvey, who couldn’t agree more, argues that if you don’t have a broad enough spread of writers, stereotypes begin to take hold

IN FOCUS: Fourteen years ago, one of the greatest and best-loved bands from the 1990s Madchester scene announced their reunion. Five years later, it was all over, the excitement of their comeback extinguished by underwhelming gigs and dubious new material. As Oasis prepare to stage their own comeback this summer,…

From Michael Socha to Adeel Akhtar, we break down the cast - and where you might have seen them before

Birmingham City University estimates tour could bring £400m in sales, with Liam and Noel in line to each earn £50m

£100,000 is up for grabs as the cult reality TV series draws to a close. Plus: the Country Music Awards, straight outta Nashville, Tennessee. Here’s what to watch this evening

Michael Fassbender stars in David Fincher’s gripping hitman triller, while Franklin J Schaffner’s 1968 original still casts a spell of wonder and horror

Without funds, the simplest hurdles can seem insurmountable for anyone starting out says the CEO of BAFTA