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Miriam Margolyes smiling ahead as she poses for a photo. She has short grey hair and is wearing a purple jacket paired with a black tie.

British acting icon Miriam Margolyes confirmed for "rare insight" documentary with BBC

The Beckham family stand as a group on the red carpet and smile ahead.

Channel 4 confirms Beckham family feud documentary following Brooklyn Beckham social media posts

Michael Sheen photographed at the premiere of A Very Royal Scandal

Good Omens star Michael Sheen confirms all-new BBC series and it's "deeply personal"

Louis Theroux and Ed Matthews in Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere. Matthews is wearing a singlet and looking at his phone, while Theroux is wearing a black t-shirt and glasses and looking at him.

Louis Theroux's new Netflix documentary tackling 'Manosphere' finally confirms release date with first look

Vinnie Jones sat down on a chair, smiling ahead with a dog on his lap.

Vinnie Jones explains why Clarkson's Farm comparisons are "upsetting" as he returns with In the Country

Tony Blair looking across to someone, with a slight smile. He is wearing a white shirt and a blue blazer.

"Landmark" Tony Blair documentary with interview with former PM gets release date confirmed

A woman wearing a vivid blue shirt with an eccentric hairband and earrings. She smiles ahead with one hand holding a tote bag to her shoulder.

Dame Joanna Lumley set to star in new ITV documentary show for a new travel adventure ahead of 80th birthday

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Exclusives and interviews

Lorraine Kelly standing in front of boats in Norway, wearing a big woolly jumper.

Lorraine Kelly reveals why you won't see her naked in a sauna for Norwegian Odyssey: "Nobody wanted to see that from me"

David Baddiel sitting on the floor with his back against a violet-coloured wall, and a small grey kitten on his lap and another curled up next to him.

David Baddiel explains why he's pushing back on cat stereotypes in new show with Ricky Gervais and Jonathan Ross.

Dave Myers and Si King sat on a bench, turned around and smiling.

Si King reaffirms end of The Hairy Bikers as he grieves late Dave Myers: "There's no Hairy Bikers without my mate".

Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock in a blue space-themed set reaching out and touching a star.

Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock speaks on space travel future and aliens: "I'm not sure about alien abduction".

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True story

An image of Elizabeth Smart, smiling ahead with her back turned slightly.

What happened to Elizabeth Smart? Subject of Netflix's Kidnapped

An image of a person in a woodland area, looking around.

What happened to Morgan Duncan? True story behind Netflix's Missing: Dead or Alive

Sean Combs wearing a white t-shirt and black shorts, looking ahead.

Sean Combs: The Reckoning on Netflix - where is Sean 'Diddy' Combs now?

Nathan Harman and John Chakalos in a side by side image.

What happened to Nathan Carman and did he kill Linda Carman and John Chakalos?

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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in Welcome to Wrexham season 3, sat in a room and talking to the camera

Welcome to Wrexham confirms season 5 – and new spin-off title

Jesy Nelson announces intimate documentary on pregnancy and life after Little Mix

Claudia Winkleman smiling as she looks ahead with one hand resting on her chin.

Claudia Winkleman: Behind the Fringe documentary confirmed as "ultimate tribute" with family, friends and colleagues

Kellie Bright stood in the middle of two people, all smiling ahead.

EastEnders icon Kellie Bright confirmed for special documentary on autism, schools and the impact on families of SEND pupils

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