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The Latest Breaking News from Victoria Smurfit

As Rivals series 3 is confirmed by Disney, when is episode 7 released?

Jilly Cooper drama ended with heartbreaking bombshell in mid-season finale

The Independent UK

Aidan Turner and Victoria Smurfit on the most dangerous Rivals character

Hit Disney+ drama Rivals is back for season 2, promising even more bonkfests, backstabbing and Rutshire chaos.

The Independent UK

‘Well now, what’s repeatable?’ The magnificent Jilly Cooper remembered by the women who worked with her

TV: As the second series of ‘Rivals’ gallops onto our screens, Felicity Blunt and Victoria Smurfit tell Lauren Morris what it was like working with the late Dame Jilly Cooper

The Independent UK

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Rivals season 2 has arrived and Victoria Smurfit teases ‘juicy, naughty, outrageous’ scenes fans will devour

The 'bonkbuster' series is the escapism we need as Victoria Smurfit teases what to expect from the new episodes

Woman & Home

Queen joins Rivals stars to celebrate ‘champagne soul’ Dame Jilly Cooper

The author was known for her steamy novels which focused on scandal and adultery in upper class society.

Evening Standard

'A ray of sunshine': Rivals stars and Queen Camilla pay tribute to Jilly Cooper at London memorial service

Rivals stars David Tennant, Victoria Smurfit and Danny Dyer are among the guests at the memorial for Dame Jilly Cooper at London’s Southwark Cathedral

Evening Standard

The royal family in 2025: King and Kate’s health news and Andrew’s banishment

The King and Queen hosted US president Donald Trump, William travelled to Rio and Kate staged her annual carol concert.

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Queen Camilla Revealed She "Binge Watched" This Raunchy Show During Pneumonia Battle and "Felt Much Better"

"It's just good fun. And I think nowadays people need some good fun."

Marie Claire

‘We all miss her so much’: Queen’s tribute to Jilly Cooper on Rivals set

Dame Jilly was an executive producer and the visit to the studio in Bristol had been organised before her death in October.

Evening Standard

‘Queen of joy’: Dame Jilly Cooper honoured by Rivals stars after death aged 88

Renowned author is being remembered as a ‘magical woman’ by cast of the hit Disney+ adaptation

The Independent UK

What the Rivals cast are saying after Dame Jilly Cooper’s death, from Danny Dyer to Alex Hassell

Stars of the Disney+ series Rivals have remembered the bestselling author, known for her saucy novels and sharp humour, following her death at the age of 88

Evening Standard

Ghosts review – gasps and laughter greet this modern revamp of Ibsen’s shocker

Gary Owen’s retelling changes the names and themes from the original, but retains the toxic power as a stellar cast negotiate the myriad secrets and suspicions

The Guardian - UK

Ghosts is a fiercely witty reworking of Henrik Ibsen’s tale of incest and love

4/5 As the play’s sulky heir, Callum Scott Howells delivers a tour de force performance

The Independent UK

Ghosts at the Lyric Hammersmith review: horribly funny and dark tale of incest

4/5 Victoria Smurfit and Callum Scott Howells star in this scorching update to Henrik Ibsen’s play

Evening Standard

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Victoria Smurfit on Rivals S2 and Ghosts: "it's 17 years since I've been on the stage!"

Victoria Smurfit tells us about hitting the Lyric Hammersmith for a new adaptation of Ibsen’s Ghosts and heading back to Jilly Cooper land

Evening Standard

Thousands fill the streets of Dublin to see St Patrick’s Day parade

The theme of this year’s event was adventures, or ‘eachtrai’ in Irish.

Evening Standard

Thousands of people attend St Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin

People gathered early for the parade in the capital.

WhatToWatch

Rivals cast: who’s who in the raunchy drama based on Dame Jilly Cooper’s novel

The Rivals cast features David Tennant, Alex Hassell and Aidan Turner. Here’s our guide to who’s who…

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Irish Mirror

Here's how much actress Victoria Smurfit's engagement ring could be worth

The Bloodlands star announced this week that her partner Steve Jacob popped the question

Irish Mirror

Irish actress Victoria Smurfit hits back at nasty online troll who called her 'skeleton with big breasts'

The vile comment was made in the wake of Victoria's mum passing away last year

Belfast Live

James Nesbitt on working in Barry's Amusements and reuniting with former co-star on Bloodlands

"I was 17 and that was my summer of love"

Belfast Live

Bloodlands: Everything you need to know ahead of series two airing on Sunday

The gritty crime drama returns to BBC

Wales Online

BBC Bloodlands: Start time, cast, location and how many episodes

James Nesbitt is back in the lead role

Wales Online

James Nesbitt teases what viewers can expect as BBC's Bloodlands returns with second series

The gritty detective drama returns with six brand new episodes starting this weekend

The Independent UK

More shocks in store as Bloodlands returns to TV, promises James Nesbitt

The gritty detective drama saw audiences discover DCI Tom Brannick’s shocking secret while the characters remained in the dark.

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