tv and radio
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This origins story is more Dick Tracy than Batman, but it's a lot of funThe Batman prequel explores the city’s vast ecosystem of corruption, and while it’s still finding its feet, it has plenty of potential to grow -
Keeley Hawes, Michael Gambon and Julia McKenzie in actionThe Casual Vacancy Keeley Hawes, Michael Gambon and Julia McKenzie in action
The BBC/HBO adaptation of JK Rowling’s first novel for adults, The Casual Vacancy, will air next year. Here are the latest pictures of the central characters -
How Chris Morris' comedies electrified the airwavesThe Day Today creator will debut a new radio sketch on Sunday. It’s welcome news: from On the Hour to Blue Jam, radio is the medium that made him
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The 1970s TV shows that refuse to dieRepeat offenders The 1970s TV shows that refuse to die
The decade that gave us staples of our current schedules – the Two Ronnies, Dad’s Army, Morecambe & Wise – is also responsible for the television we’ll never be able to watch again -
The net is closing on Spector but the drama is undemandingWe’re four episodes in and though this was less frustrating than last week, The Fall is still operating on an undemanding level
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What do the key places of the murder mystery podcast look like?Serial takes place against the backdrop of Baltimore County, on the outskirts of the city. Here are the key locations of the story
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The Black Mirror Christmas special, starring Jon Hamm
Exclusive trailer The Black Mirror Christmas special, starring Jon Hamm
The festive episode of Charlie Brooker’s dystopian series arrives on 16 December. Here’s a first look, with Rafe Spall and Oona Chaplin joining the Mad Men star in seasonal hell
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I’m streaming of a Wi-Fi ChristmasWith traditional TV offering more of the same, 2014 is the year festive programming finally makes the switch to digital
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Helena Bonham Carter and Rebecca Hall join Steve McQueen's HBO seriesThe actors take roles in Codes of Conduct, about a black man rising through high society New York, which Oscar winner will co-write and produce
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Confessions of a Secretary – a brilliantly nosy look at the era of the office sex-pest
Last night's TV Confessions of a Secretary – a brilliantly nosy look at the era of the office sex-pest
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Castles: Britain’s Fortified History: a glorious edifice of factsDr Sam Willis takes a tour of amazing feats of construction in an age when, if you weren’t crenellated, you weren’t anybody
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After a lacklustre season two, I'm wary of a thirdNetflix’s Kevin Spacey-led political thriller will be back in February 2015, but this former fan worries it may have reached its limits
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Episode nine – as it happens
The Apprentice liveblog Episode nine – as it happens
After last week’s hot tubs v tractors country showdown, it was back to pounding the city streets for our final eight, with the ever-popular hunt-the-elusive-product round -
Saffron Burrows I’m really proud of my family and who they are
Socialist Worker, teen model, Hollywood star … at 42, Saffron Burrows has already had many lives. Now she goes public about her marriageI’m really proud of my family and who they are -
Mid-season finale – Maggie's bad day
The Walking Dead recap Mid-season finale – Maggie's bad day
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Mindy Lahiri: the greatest TV character of the year?Like all great sitcom characters, Dr Lahiri is deluded, egotistical – and very funny. The only difference is, she is a woman
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Kevin Arnold's Jets jacket from The Wonder Years donated to SmithsonianSeries star Fred Savage’s mother kept it since show ended in 1993, joking that museum might want it one day
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Great Interior Design Challenge is Changing Rooms via the Bake OffWho were you rooting for in the finale?
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The Missing is brilliant but it must have closure
Sam Wollaston on TV The Missing is brilliant but it must have closure
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The strongest season of the show so far
American Horror Story: Freak Show The strongest season of the show so far
Naysayers and critics have written it off as a substandard instalment, but there’s a lot to love in this tale of 1950s carnival gore – especially Twisty the Clown -
It’s official: the lovely Samantha can keep on scoring with Jack DeeThe BBC Trust has deliberated long and hard and concluded that it won’t uphold a complaint that the imaginary character on the long-running radio show I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue is unacceptably sexist
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Netflix announces House of Cards season three premiere dateNetflix’s flagship drama signalled its return in typically stylish and intriguing fashion with a 12-second teaser video
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Wild Weather with Richard Hammond – it looks as if a car will still get wrecked
Sam Wollaston on TV Wild Weather with Richard Hammond – it looks as if a car will still get wrecked
This BBC1 show is as much about how Richard Hammond reaches the science, and the boys’ toys he finds there, as the science itself -
The Reith Lectures, Reply All and Criminal
Miranda Sawyer on radio The Reith Lectures, Reply All and Criminal
Reith lecturer Dr Atul Gawande was engaging on medical ineptitude, while an app for puzzled doctors turned up in a top 10 podcast -
Strictly Come Dancing: week 10 – as it happenedWho left the dancing competition this week? Heidi Stephens was back from the TV studios to guide you through
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Halfway to a Donut – the best episode in years
Homeland recap Halfway to a Donut – the best episode in years
The Saul and Carrie pairing was brought to the centre, making this a highlight of the season, if not the entire show -
The Legacy, Remember Me, Skint and Posh People: Inside Tatler
Andrew Anthony on TV The Legacy, Remember Me, Skint and Posh People: Inside Tatler
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The X Factor 2014: week eight – as it happenedEveryone wanted to get through to the semi-final. Thankfully, not all of them could. Stuart Heritage was there for every minute of the whole weekend
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Steve Brookstein, The X Factor’s first winner: ‘Simon Cowell is irrelevant’It’s nearly a decade since Steve Brookstein became the first winner of The X Factor – not that you’d remember. His new memoir details the miseries of fleeting reality TV fame, and the Cowell-Clifford conspiracy that he believes killed his career
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Friday’s best TVA visit to Planet Ice, off into the wild with Ben Fogle and Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD decipher alien scribblings. Plus: a portrait of Von Karajan, The Story of Funk and the adventures of a corporate Robin Hood in House Of Lies
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Radcliffe and Maconie review – Nick Drake, my kid brotherPriya Elan: Gabrielle Drake’s insights and reminiscences of her brother Nick made fascinating and poignant listening for his fans
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We're liveblogging Peter Pan Live!NBC might be hoping to suck in the hate-watchers, but there’s an outside chance the follow up to last year’s panned Sound Of Music Live! might actually be good
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Detectorists – box set review: this gentle tale of treasure-hunting folk struck TV goldDavid Renshaw: Mackenzie Crook and Toby Jones as bickering friends Andy and Lance are a delightful double-act in this wistful, subtle comedy
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Thursday’s best TVThe Met’s in a muddle in Babylon, Gibson starts to turn the tables on Spector in The Fall and there are real-life storms to cope with in The Railway: First Great Western. Pus feline and canine business with A Very Grumpy Cat and Puppy Love and the sturdy Castles – Britain’s Fortified History
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Met's metal gurus explore Game Of Thrones world of arms and armourCostume designer Michele Clapton discussed the HBO show’s sartorial subtleties such as Jaime Lannister’s golden hand and whether the Greyjoys stink of fish oil
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The Legacy, Tomorrow's Worlds, Remember Me, Stalker: TV review – video
Andrew Collins gives his verdict on the week's TV including Legacy, Tomorrow's Worlds, Remember Me and Stalker
what to watch
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Friday’s best TVA visit to Planet Ice, off into the wild with Ben Fogle and Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD decipher alien scribblings. Plus: a portrait of Von Karajan, The Story of Funk and the adventures of a corporate Robin Hood in House Of Lies
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Catch-up TV guide: from Off The Page to ConstantineOff The Page | Serial | Music Nation | The Day Of The Triffids | Constantine
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New TV and film to stream on Netflix and Amazon Prime Instant Video in DecemberNew Netflix original Marco Polo makes its debut, as does Amazon’s Gael Garcia Bernal-starring Mozart in the Jungle, plus stand-up from Nick Offerman, Stephen Fry and Zach Galifianakis
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Detectorists – box set review: this gentle tale of treasure-hunting folk struck TV gold
Your next box set Detectorists – box set review: this gentle tale of treasure-hunting folk struck TV gold
David Renshaw: Mackenzie Crook and Toby Jones as bickering friends Andy and Lance are a delightful double-act in this wistful, subtle comedy -
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Peter Pan Live!: the five worst moments in NBC's odd three-hour productionFrom the psychedelic crocodile to the weird racial undertones, Peter Pan Live gave the hate watchers plenty of ammunition
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Peter Pan Live! - as it happenedAs NBC’s hate-watch bonanza aired we tried to keep up with the dancing, social media reaction and snark.
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The Apprentice 2014: episode nine – as it happenedAfter last week’s hot tubs v tractors country showdown, it was back to pounding the city streets for our final eight, with the ever-popular hunt-the-elusive-product round
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House of Cards season three preview: after a lacklustre second season, I'm waryNetflix’s Kevin Spacey-led political thriller will be back in February 2015, but former fan Stuart Heritage worries it may have reached its limits
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American Horror Story: Freak Show is the strongest season of the show so farLuke Holland: Naysayers and critics have written it off as a substandard instalment, but there’s a lot to love in this tale of 1950s carnival gore – especially Twisty the Clown
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Great Interior Design Challenge is Changing Rooms via the Bake OffVicky Frost: BBC2’s decorating competition has thrown up some joyful moments and garish rooms, but as the final approaches, who are you backing to win – Martin or Fiona?
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The X Factor 2014: week eight live blog – as it happenedEveryone wanted to get through to the semi-final. Thankfully, not all of them could. Stuart Heritage was there for every minute of the whole weekend.
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Strictly Come Dancing: week 10 – as it happenedIt was Around the World week! Heidi Stephens returned from the TV studios to guide you through and let you know who left
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Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever: snark meets schmaltzLifetime’s Christmas film takes an internet meme and whips it up into a confection laced with irony and meta-commentary – but the cat remains adorable
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Why Clara Oswald should stay in Doctor WhoReports suggest that far from leaving, Jenna Coleman is signing on for more episodes of Doctor Who. Great – Clara is a wonderful companion who has finally found the right Doctor, says Dan Martin
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The Fall recap: series two, episode three – this once-good drama is losing its wayThe plot is far from believable, the pacing is off, and is Croydon really a good enough reason to turn down Gibson? What is going on with this show, ask Vicky Frost
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Music Nation is the best TV show about music in yearsPhil Harrison: These late-night Channel 4 documentaries explore local DIY subcultures, from Asian rave to Glasgow’s indie underground. It’s a reminder of what we might be missing out on
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The Legacy completes an unofficial Scandi-drama trilogyMark Lawson: The outstanding new Danish drama joins The Killing and Borgen in challenging some of the prejudices of British TV commissioners
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Is The Missing so powerful because it preys on our deepest fears?Priya Elan: As the harrowing drama about the search for a missing child reaches its halfway point, the horror of the mundane has become too much to bear for some. Have you been watching it?
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New teaser for Game of Thrones season five: 'follow the Three Eyed Raven'News: Clip centred around Arya Stark tweeted from official account as new website launches, promising “the sight”
reviews
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Castles: Britain’s Fortified History – review: a glorious edifice of sturdy factsLucy Mangan: Dr Sam Willis takes a tour of amazing feats of construction in an age when, if you weren’t crenellated, you weren’t anybody
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Radcliffe and Maconie review – Nick Drake, my kid brotherPriya Elan: Gabrielle Drake’s insights and reminiscences of her brother Nick made fascinating and poignant listening for his fans
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Confessions of a Secretary – review: a brilliantly nosy look at the era of the office sex-pestLucy Mangan: It was the 60s, and for secretaries there were plenty of jobs, plenty of perks – and plenty of gropers
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The Missing; Life Is Toff – reviewSam Wollaston: Apart from Tony’s face and Julien’s limp, The Missing is brilliant. But we really need closure
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Wild Weather with Richard Hammond – review: it looks as if a car will still get wreckedSam Wollaston: This BBC1 show is as much about how Richard Hammond reaches the science, and the boys’ toys he finds there, as the science itself
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The Great Wall of China: The Hidden Story – Secret History; Homeland; Remember Me – reviewSam Wollaston: It turns out you can’t see it from space, but the Great Wall of China is still amazing
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The Reith Lectures; Reply All; Criminal – radio reviewReith lecturer Dr Atul Gawande was engaging on medical ineptitude, while an app for puzzled doctors turned up in a top 10 podcast, writes Miranda Sawyer
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The Legacy; Remember Me; Skint; Posh People: Inside Tatler – TV reviewWatch out for more Scandi homages as the Danes take on family drama, writes Andrew Anthony, while rich and poor do battle in Britain
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Play It Loud: The Story of the Marshall Amp reviewGuitar geeks, you owe it all to a tap-dancing boy, writes Sam Wollaston
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Britain’s Bloodiest Dynasty; Nigel Slater’s Icing on the Cake; The Fall – reviewLucy Mangan: Dan Jones’s boyish enthusiasm has made the Plantaganets my second favourite family – just behind the Ewings
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The Documentary: Sister Aimee; The Frequency Of Laughter – reviewPriya Elan: Now that’s spreading the word: in 1920s LA, preacher Aimee Semple McPherson looked like a film star and enacted Bible stories with Broadway production values
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Confessions of a Doctor review – when GPs were men and (mostly) rightReal-life doctors-and-nurses escapades, sherry evenings, cricket, and bags of lovely drugs: it really was different being a doctor in the 1960s and 70s, writes Sam Wollaston
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The Paedophile Next Door; Psychobitches – TV reviewRebecca Nicholson: This disturbing and upsetting film gave an overview of the history of paedophilia – but the real subject was Eddie
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Posh People: Inside Tatler – review: like a sealed terrarium with filtered air, fresh flowers and definitely no lower-classesJulia Raeside: The three-part series on Britain’s oldest magazine took the form of a genteel safari where viewers could peer through the Land Rover window at the toffs – and draw our own conclusions
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Woolly Mammoth: The Autopsy; Remember Me – reviewSam Wollaston: Watching the autopsy of this 40,000-year-old beast was macabre and a bit disturbing, but also brilliant
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Archive on 4: Art School, Smart School; The Documentary: Who’s Left Holding the Baby?; Radiotopia – radio reviewThe years when art schools were wild and radical were celebrated on Archive on 4, while sleepovers start very early in Shanghai, writes Miranda Sawyer
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I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!; Babylon; Confessions of a Copper – TV reviewFrom choppers to coppers, it’s been a frantic week for Ant, Dec and James Nesbitt, writes Andrew Anthony
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Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild review – makes a case for vegetarianismFogle takes the sheep by the scrotum for a queasy hour in Namibia, writes Sam Wollaston
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Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia; The Fall – reviewLucy Mangan: Gore Vidal – eloquent, scabrous and endlessly quotable to the last
news
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We're liveblogging Peter Pan Live!NBC might be hoping to suck in the hate-watchers, but there’s an outside chance the follow up to last year’s panned Sound Of Music Live! might actually be good
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Helena Bonham Carter and Rebecca Hall join Steve McQueen's HBO seriesNews: The actors take roles in Codes of Conduct, about a black man rising through high society New York, which Oscar winner will co-write and produce
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Met's metal gurus explore Game Of Thrones world of arms and armourCostume designer Michele Clapton discussed the HBO show’s sartorial subtleties such as Jaime Lannister’s golden hand and whether the Greyjoys stink of fish oil
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Kevin Arnold's Jets jacket from The Wonder Years donated to SmithsonianSeries star Fred Savage’s mother kept it since show ended in 1993, joking that museum might want it one day
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Masterchef South Africa viewers root for domestic-worker contestantSiphokazi Mdlankomo hopes to inspire others as calls grow for better labour rights for hidden army in post-apartheid economy
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Netflix announces House of Cards season three premiere dateNetflix’s flagship drama signalled its return in typically stylish and intriguing fashion with a 12-second teaser video
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Vince Colosimo, strapped for cash, cleans building sites between acting jobsLawyer reveals that Melbourne actor – in court on two counts of driving on a suspended licence – has a part-time labouring job
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Stephen Fry to star as Colonel K in Danger Mouse remakeQI host will join Alexander Armstrong and Kevin Eldon in much-loved cartoon’s comeback
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Is the BBC1 drama The Missing set to return for second series?Audience of 7.7m per episode and critical acclaim mean BBC and writers Jack and Harry Williams keen to do follow-up series
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Serial podcast confirmed for second season after donations pour inFans of wildly popular This American Life spin-off donate enough money to make second season of real-life murder mystery
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Talkshows roundup: Lorde seals Taylor Swift friendship at Shake ShackWhat did you miss on the late night talkshows? Meghan Trainor’s Thanksgiving carols and Wu-Tang Clan bringing da ruckus to Letterman
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Rachel McAdams and Taylor Kitsch will star in True Detective season twoNews: McAdams and Kitsch join previously announced leads Colin Farrell and Vince Vaughn in second season of the noirish crime drama, which will be set around southern California
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International Emmys: Dillane and Krijgsman pick up top prizesGame of Thrones star triumphs as British detective in crime drama The Tunnel while Krijgsman wins for cleaner role
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Go on, Theresa, surprise us with your Desert Island DiscsMost politicians opt to play it safe and choose something predictable, so what will the home secretary pick on Sunday
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Will Theresa May toe party line on Desert Island Discs?Guardian analysis reveals a clear political divide in musical tastes of politicians who have so far appeared on the BBC show
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Better Call Saul will debut on 8 February as new teaser releasedTrailerwatch: The Breaking Bad spinoff will begin in the US on 8 February with another episode scheduled for the following night, as show confirms focus on ‘Jimmy McGill’
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Bill Cosby attacked me too, Janice Dickinson tells Entertainment TonightModel and TV host says comedian drugged and assaulted her in 1982, an encounter she was forced to remove from her memoir
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British TV cop drama Luther to be remade for US audiencesThe Idris Elba cop show will be reimagined by Fox in the hope that it will replicate its award-winning success
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Bill Cosby interviewer defends pushing comedian on sexual abuse allegationsScott Simon, who quizzed the comedian about long-standing allegations in an interview broadcast Saturday, challenged Cosby lawyer’s statement
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Madge and Harold Bishop to return to Neighbours for 30th anniversaryNews: Anne Charleston and Ian Smith confirm that they will be back in the long-running Australian soap, despite Madge’s on-screen death in 2001
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The Legacy, Tomorrow's Worlds, Remember Me and Stalker
Andrew Collins: Telly Addict The Legacy, Tomorrow's Worlds, Remember Me and Stalker
The week's TV reviewed
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Ripper Street, I'm A Celebrity, It Was Alright in the 70s and Scot Squad: TV review – video
Telly addict Andrew Collins gives his rundown of the week's TV, including I'm A Celebrity, Scot Squad, It Was Alright in the 70s and Ripper Street
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The Fall, Babylon, The Newsroom, Blue Bloods: TV review – video
Telly addict Andrew Collins reviews the week's TV, including the return of BBC2's creepy serial-killer thriller The Fall
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Boardwalk Empire, Toast of London, Peaky Blinders, Detectorists: TV review – video
Telly addict Andrew Collins gives his rundown of the week's TV
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The Missing, Intruders, Scrotal Recall and more: TV review — video
Telly addict Andrew Collins reviews House of Lies, The Missing, Scrotal Recall, Intruders and Life is Toff
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The Walking Dead, Freak Show, The Great Fire, Gomorrah, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and Grayson Perry: TV review – video
Telly addict Andrew Collins gets into the Halloween spirit in his review of the week's TV
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The Apprentice, The Knick, The Code, Homeland, Gotham and The Walking Dead: TV review – video
Telly addict Andrew Collins reviews The Apprentice, The Knick, The Code, Homeland, Gotham and The Walking Dead
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The Great British Bake Off, Grantchester, Detectorists and Cat Watch 2014: TV review – video
Andrew Collins gives his verdict on this week's television including The Great British Bake Off, Grantchester, Detectorists, Cat Watch 2014: the New Horizon Experiment, Forever and Anarchy
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Peaky Blinders, 24 Hours in Police Custody, The Leftovers and Plebs: TV review – video
Telly addict Andrew Collins throws his cap in the air at the return of Brummie gangster saga Peaky Blinders to BBC2
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Downton Abbey, The Strain, Gogglebox and Marvellous: TV review – video
Andrew Collins gives his run down of the week's TV including Downton Abbey and The Strain
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The Leftovers, Legends, Glue and Cilla: TV review – video
Telly addict Andrew Collins reviews the latest TV dramas, with two big US imports and two crowd-pleasers from these shores
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Boardwalk Empire, The Secrets, Dave Gorman's Modern Life and The Rules of Abstraction: TV review – video
Telly addict Andrew Collins reviews Boardwalk Empire, The Secrets, Dave Gorman's Modern Life and The Rules of Abstraction
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The X Factor; Strictly Come Dancing; Dynamo: Magician Impossible; and Jamie's Comfort Food: TV review – video
Telly addict Andrew Collins gives his verdict on the ratings war between The X Factor and Strictly Come Dancing
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The Great British Bake Off, Suspects, Stammer School and more: TV review – video
Andrew Collins gives his verdict on this week's television including the baked Alaska scandal on The Great British Bake Off
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Doctor Who: Telly Addict special - video
Telly addict Andrew Collins reviews Peter Capaldi's action- packed debut in Doctor Who
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The Village, Sweets Made Simple, Boomers, Scrappers, Richard E Grant's Hotel Secrets: TV review – video
Andrew Collins gives his verdict on The Village, Sweets Made Simple, Boomers, Scrappers and Richard E Grant's Hotel Secrets
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The Great British Bake Off, Horrible Histories: Frightful First World War Special, Gomorrah and Cuckoo: TV review – video
Telly Addict Andrew Collins gives his verdict on the week's TV, including the ever-dependable, ever-predictable, ever-popular Great British Bake Off, a shocking edition of Horrible Histories with its Frightful First World War Special, a new Naples-set crime drama Gomorrah and Staffs sitcom Cuckoo
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The Singer Takes It All, Kids and Guns, Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy and more: TV review — video
Telly addict Andrew Collins gives his verdict on this week's TV
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The Mill, Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend, Monty Python Live, Veep and more: TV review — video
The Mill, Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend, Monty Python Live, Veep and more: TV review — video
Telly addict Andrew Collins gives his verdict on the week in television
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24:Live Another Day, Utopia, Stewart Lee's Alternative Comedy Experience and more: TV review — video
24:Live Another Day, Utopia, Stewart Lee's Alternative Comedy Experience and more: TV review — video
Telly addict Andrew Collins gives his verdict on this week's TV
episode recaps
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The Fall recap: season two, episode four – the net is closing on SpectorVicky Frost: We’re four episodes in and though this was less frustrating than last week, The Fall is still operating on an undemanding level
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As it happenedThis week we were down to nine and the promise of a Tudor battle reenactment. Shields at the ready, everyone …
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Homeland recap: season four, episode eight – Halfway to a DonutGwilym Mumford: The relationship between Carrie and Saul is brought back into focus in the best episode of the season, if not one of the strongest in the entire show
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As it happenedOur dancers got down to the music of music of Robbie Willliams, Tom Jones and, er, Nicole Kidman … can Sunetra and Brendan last another week?
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The Walking Dead: mid-season finale – recapThe mid-season finale saw Rick lose the plot, Carl does some dangerous DIY and Maggie has a very bad day. Spoiler alert: this blog is published after The Walking Dead airs on AMC in the US on Sundays. Do not read on unless you have watched season five, episode five (which airs in the UK on Fox on Mondays)
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Doctor Who recap: series 34, episode 12 – Death in HeavenDan Martin: What a finale episode. Action-packed, uncompromising, filled with genuine emotion – and how briliant was Michelle Gomez as Missy?
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Downton Abbey recap: series five, episode eight – a fittingly weird finaleViv Groskop’s episode blog: What with the inevitable doggy demise and a scandal that stretched incredulity to the limit, this feature-length finale was, even by this show’s standards, pretty eccentric. Roll on series six!
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Peaky Blinders recap: series two, episode six – what a finale!Packed with revelations, this was Peaky Blinders at its best – a gut-wrenching and beautifully directed climax, writes Sarah Hughes
you may have missed
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Serial: listeners of podcast phenomenon turn detectives – with troubling resultsBased on a real-life murder, Serial has captivated listeners around the world. But when the show’s fans started doing their own investigations on Reddit, it took the phenomenon into uncharted waters
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John Oliver's best bits on Last Week TonightAs the chat show says farewell to its first season, we choose its best moments, from doggy supreme court to a typical Thursday for Vladimir Putin
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In praise of Channel 4 News and its chaotic approachIt may not be a smooth operation, but the programme’s cheerful disorder and investigative tenacity set it apart from its TV news competitors
First Contact review: precious moments and epiphanies in reality TV that just might prove its worth