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Even Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen can’t save the Changing Rooms reboot
TV

Even Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen can’t save the Changing Rooms reboot

Actor Samuel West: 'I was a rebellious 33-year-old'
TV

Actor Samuel West: 'I was a rebellious 33-year-old'

Musicians in Exile: The group uniting refugees via song
Music

Musicians in Exile: The group uniting refugees via song

Limbo 'was a chance to show the world what refugees are really like'
Film

Limbo 'was a chance to show the world what refugees are really like'

Paul McGann: 'Doctor Who couldn't have worked out better'
TV

Paul McGann: 'Doctor Who couldn't have worked out better'

Samara Joy shows the Great American Songbook still matters
Music

Samara Joy shows the Great American Songbook still matters

Sean Lock's best jokes as comedian passes away at 58
TV

Sean Lock's best jokes as comedian passes away at 58

Emmylou Harris: 'The only thing I knew how to do was sing, I had no choice'
Music

Emmylou Harris: 'The only thing I knew how to do was sing, I had no choice'

Return of Green Man festival is a resurgence for music and the community
Music

Return of Green Man festival is a resurgence for music and the community

Oh, for James Martin's entrancing confidence and fearless freedom
TV

Oh, for James Martin's entrancing confidence and fearless freedom

Risky business: WeWork's rise and fall
Film

Risky business: WeWork's rise and fall

'You know my politics': Benedict Cumberbatch reflects on these strange times
Film

'You know my politics': Benedict Cumberbatch reflects on these strange times

The dark shadow cast by Rainbow's Zippy
TV

The dark shadow cast by Rainbow's Zippy

The Last Letter from Your Lover review: a solid story with a strong casting
Film

The Last Letter from Your Lover review: a solid story with a strong casting

Matt Damon: 'I always looked forward to being an experienced actor'
Film

Matt Damon: 'I always looked forward to being an experienced actor'

How Alex Lacamoire keeps the beat of Lin-Manuel Miranda's music
Film

How Alex Lacamoire keeps the beat of Lin-Manuel Miranda's music

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Lesley Sharp: 'When the world is carrying a wound... how do we resolve that?'
Theatre

Lesley Sharp: 'When the world is carrying a wound... how do we resolve that?'

Matt Damon: 'Politicians will always stoke the divides between us'
Film

Matt Damon: 'Politicians will always stoke the divides between us'

Limbo star Amir El-Masry: This film fights racism
Film

Limbo star Amir El-Masry: This film fights racism

Jackson Browne: 'The best is always yet to come'
Music

Jackson Browne: 'The best is always yet to come'

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