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Karen Pirie star Lauren Lyle: 'I love screaming to heavy metal in the car'
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Karen Pirie star Lauren Lyle: 'I love screaming to heavy metal in the car'

Lauren Lyle always wanted to be a leading actress, and in Karen Pirie she's found her role
The Gold star Charlotte Spencer: 'Maybe we need to root for the heroes again'
Charlotte Spencer photographed by Matt Smith
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The Gold star Charlotte Spencer: 'Maybe we need to root for the heroes again'

Joan star Sophie Turner: 'People always root for the rebels'
Sophie Turner and Frank Dillane as Joan and Boisie Hannington in Joan
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Joan star Sophie Turner: 'People always root for the rebels'

Peter Capaldi on why his new cop drama Criminal Record is going to be your next TV obsession
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Peter Capaldi on why his new cop drama Criminal Record is going to be your next TV obsession

Win Bones prop and final series on DVD
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Win Bones prop and final series on DVD

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