Radio Times
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items: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 2 casts Bohemian Rhapsody and Mum favourites in major roles
items: Game of Thrones movie tipped to be in development from Andor writer - and it concerns House Targaryen
items: Industry’s Yasmin has always had the capacity to be awful, but the season 4 finale proves she's gone to new heights
items: Paramount+ and HBO Max set to merge – but HBO tipped to operate with "independence"
items: Industry season 4 ending explained by creators after dark twists for [SPOILER]: "The character isn’t finished"
items: Will there be an Industry season 5? Release date speculation and news
items: Industry future finally confirmed ahead of season 4 finale - but with a big twist for fans of the show
items: Industry season 4 soundtrack: Full list of songs in BBC/HBO drama
items: Industry season 4 release schedule: When is episode 8 airing in the UK and US?
items: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 1 ending explained: Star breaks down key scenes – including a big book change
items: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 2 release date speculation, latest news
items: Industry season 4 episode 7 drops game-changing revelations – with surprising mystery character reveal
items: Industry season 4 cast: Full list of new and returning characters
items: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode 5's book change highlights the show's biggest problem
items: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms fans devastated by episode 5 tragedy – star breaks down "heroic" scenes
items: Industry airs jaw-dropping twists for multiple characters and shock exit
items: Ncuti Gatwa, Thandiwe Newton, and all-star cast confirmed for Michaela Coel's much-anticipated I May Destroy You follow-up
items: Industry's Sweetpea finally gets the spotlight – and her complex arc is one of the show's best
items: Industry's Sweetpea finally gets her deserved spotlight – and her complex arc is one of the best of the season
items: When is A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms set? Game of Thrones timeline explained
items: What is the Blackfyre Rebellion in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?
items: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms stars break down episode 3's game-changing reveal: "He feels utterly betrayed"
items: Industry season 4 airs horrific death and graphic injury scene for divisive character
items: Who are the Targaryens in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?
items: Harry Potter TV series has release window confirmed by HBO boss - and it's sooner than you might expect
items: Sex, violence and tragedy: What TV like Game of Thrones gets right – and very wrong – about medieval knights
items: Harry Potter legend Ralph Fiennes reveals his pick to play Voldemort in TV series - but has he revealed who has been cast?
items: Industry season 4 airs surprising sex scene and marks return of controversial character
items: House of the Dragon season 3: Release date speculation, cast and plot news
items: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' most graphic scene so far makes a crucial point about the show

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 2 casts Bohemian Rhapsody and Mum favourites in major roles
type: item
date: 2026-03-04T17:34:22.000Z
creator: Louise Griffin
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: HBO
subject: News
description: Here's what we know so far.
encoded: Dunk and Egg are set to encounter some new friends and foes on their adventures in season 2 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms – and now we know who exactly will be taking on those roles. The show has added Lucy Boynton as Lady Rohanne, Babou Ceesay as Ser Bennis, and Peter Mullan as Ser Eustace Osgrey. The trio are key characters in George RR Martin's second Dunk and Egg novella, The Sworn Sword, which picks up with the unlikely duo a year and a half later, as they're caught in the middle of a dramatic dispute. Boynton is best known for roles in A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story and Bohemian Rhapsody, while Babou Ceesay has most recently been seen in Alien: Earth and Damilola, Our Loved Boy. Peter Mullan is also known for a variety of roles, including in Ozark and I Swear. View Gallery on the source website A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has so far been loved by critics and fans alike after its first season, giving us a very different tone to the previous series in the Thrones franchise. So far, the series has been very faithful to George RR Martin's writing, and showrunner Ira Parker has suggested that will continue for season 2. He teased to Radio Times: "Book 2 takes place at a drought. And obviously you’ve been to Belfast, and you know there’s no way any human being could ever shoot Belfast for a drought, as it rains at some point every single day. So we’re going elsewhere to seek 'unrainings'." He added Radio Times and other press: "We're going to see Egg get into the action a little bit. Dexter's been training. I think people are gonna be impressed." View Green Video on the source website It's also been confirmed that we won't see a fair few characters back for season 2, including Egg's father, Maekar (Sam Spruell). Speaking to Radio Times for the finale, Spruell explained: "As things stand, I'm not [in season 2], but I really hope that we do see Maekar again, rather selfishly. "I love playing a dysfunctional dad who just can't get it right, who sees his own …

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Game of Thrones movie tipped to be in development from Andor writer - and it concerns House Targaryen
type: item
date: 2026-03-03T18:46:08.000Z
creator: Lewis Knight
subject: Fantasy
subject: Movies
subject: TV
subject: HBO
subject: News
subject: NOW
description: A new chapter in House Targaryen's history may be heading to the big screen.
encoded: Is Game of Thrones finally heading to the big screen? The smash hit HBO franchise, which began with the main series and spawned prequels House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, has long been rumoured to be getting the cinematic treatment. Page Six Hollywood now reports that former House of Cards showrunner and Andor writer Beau Willimon has already submitted a draft of the script to Warner Bros Discovery (the owners of HBO), who are apparently pleased with it. A source speaking to the publication suggests that the film would explore the conquering of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros by Aegon I Targaryen, dubbed 'The Conqueror' in the lore of Westeros. "All of 'Game of Thrones' stems back to him, and you’ve never seen him on any of the shows," the source noted. However, the main issue that leaves the project uncertain going ahead will be the current acquisition plans by Paramount to take over Warner Bros Discovery, which is tipped to see streaming services HBO Max and Paramount+ merge. While Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount have a deal, the takeover still awaits regulatory approval. Radio Times has reached out to Warner Bros Discovery for comment on the report. It's a story that author George RR Martin has told in detail in his fictional history of House Targaryen, titled Fire and Blood. Aegon becomes the first ruler of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros when he and his sister-wives, Visenya and Rhaenys Targaryen, decide to conquer the continent with their dragons. The characters are ancestors of the Targaryens featured in House of the Dragon, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and the central Game of Thrones series. Much of Aegon's reign ends up including a bloody war with the independent kingdom of Dorne after he forges the Iron Throne. House of the Dragon added a prophecy of "Aegon's dream" to the Targaryen lore, so this may also feature in the film and tie it to the multiple Game of Thrones series. Meanwhile, we were recently given an explosive look at …

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Industry’s Yasmin has always had the capacity to be awful, but the season 4 finale proves she's gone to new heights
type: item
date: 2026-03-02T17:22:34.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: Comment
subject: HBO
description: Yasmin may have just pulled off the career pivot nobody was expecting.
encoded: *Warning: This article contains full spoilers for Industry season 4 episode 8, Both, And.* While this series of Industry thankfully had a bit more of a focus on my beloved favourite Harper (Myha'la), the season 4 finale's last moments were well and truly co-opted by Yasmin-related shock and horror. The two best friends/enemies/surrogate sisters could not be more at odds as to what paths they're now forging in their lives and it's hard to believe that just last week, we were all fangirling over their much-needed clubbing montage. No sooner had we all shouted "They are so back!", than the rug was pulled from under our feet this week, as Yasmin (Marisa Abela) made career decisions that are the stuff of literal nightmares. And while many fans may be complaining about the fact that Yasmin has turned to a life of being a "high-class madame", as Abela herself puts it, I think it's a character arc that actually makes a lot of sense. Stick with me here. There's no denying that the publishing heiress has had quite the trajectory over the course of four seasons of Industry; going from being the graduate many of us rooted for after being subjected to a weird working dynamic with boss Kenny (Conor MacNeill), to the series hinting at a very dark past of abuse, the unexpected (self-orchestrated) death of her father and the trial by media that ensued, to the blossoming romance with Rob (Harry Lawtey). At a high level, we can zoom out and look at Yasmin's life and know it's one that hasn't always been plain-sailing. Despite her family's wealth and seemingly plush upbringing, Yasmin is as layered as any other Industry character – that's what makes her so interesting to watch. But her season 4 arc and its eventual stomach-churning resting place isn't as far-fetched as some may think because she's simply emulating the behaviour of those she's sought to surround herself by. Sure, there is that initial sense of distress we get as we realise the trafficking services she's now helming, but…

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Paramount+ and HBO Max set to merge – but HBO tipped to operate with "independence"
type: item
date: 2026-03-02T16:07:47.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: HBO
subject: HBO Max
subject: News
subject: Paramount Plus
description: Paramount CEO David Ellison has said that "HBO should stay HBO".
encoded: Following the news that Paramount Skydance had won out in its battle to acquire Warner Bros Discovery, beating out Netflix's offer with a bid that was deemed "superior", the company has reaffirmed its plan to combine Paramount+ and HBO Max. Paramount CEO David Ellison spoke about this plans during an investor call, as reported by Variety, now that the wheels are in motion for the deal to go ahead. He said: "As we said, we do plan to put the two services together, which today gives us a little over 200 million direct to consumer subscribers. We think that really positions us to compete with the leaders in the space. "At Paramount, by the middle of this year, we’ll have completed the consolidation of our three services under one unified stack, and you can see us taking a similar approach to this platform going forward. "And we think the combined offering, and given the amount of content and what we can do from the tech side, really will put us in a position to be able to compete with the most scaled players in DTC [direct to consumer]." While it has not yet been confirmed exactly how this will work in practice and whether the new streamer will be retaining one title or another, Ellison did say that "HBO should stay HBO", suggesting a special place would be marked out for the brand, which has for many years been synonymous with premium, critically lauded content. Ellison said on the call: "Casey [Bloys, Chairman and CEO of HBO and HBO Max Content] and his team do absolutely a remarkable job at HBO. And as we said, we do plan for that to be able to operate with independence, so that HBO can, candidly, do what it does incredibly well. "Our viewpoint is HBO should stay HBO. They built a phenomenal brand. They are a leader in the space, and we just want them to continue doing more of it. But by bringing the platforms together, all of our content will be able to reach even a broader audience than we can do standalone." HBO's current, ongoing dramas include A Knight of the S…

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Industry season 4 ending explained by creators after dark twists for [SPOILER]: "The character isn’t finished"
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date: 2026-03-02T12:15:40.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: HBO
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: Who saw that coming?
encoded: *Warning: This article contains full spoilers for Industry season 4 episode 8, Both, And.* Not only has Industry taken itself to new heights in season 4 generally, but its finale is likely one of the bleakest that it's pulled off. There's no major happy ending in the final moments of this fourth instalment but seeing as the show has already been renewed for season 5, we can hedge our bets and guarantee that the new waters we've started wading into will only get deeper (and choppier) in episodes to come. Series co-creator Konrad Kay has reflected on the final episode and where it left Harper as "fun and provocative", telling Vulture: "She’s in a house of horrors. She doesn’t know she’s in a house of horrors. She’s the final girl. Everybody’s evil." The episode starts with increasing pressure on the Labour government as Jennifer Bevan's (Amy James-Kelly) ties to Tender continue to put her party's decision-making into the limelight, with Reform UK politician Sebastian Stefanowicz (Edward Holcroft) painting himself as the answer to everyone's political prayers. View oEmbed on the source website But where do the chips fall for not just the state of politics at the end of Industry season 4 but more importantly, Harper (Myha'la) and Yasmin (Marisa Abela)? It was an episode that left Myha'la feeling "really depressed" upon first reading it, after all. Read on for a full breakdown of the Industry season 4 finale. Industry season 4 ending explained: What happens to Harper? The start of the finale unfolds as a bit of a high for Harper – who is celebrating her company's success at knowing just when to short Tender and expose a now on-the-run Whitney (Max Minghella) in the process – and a bit of a (short-lived) low for Yasmin. The former is celebrating with her team as Tender's value plummets while the latter is telling Henry (Kit Harington) that she wants a divorce. Despite her astronomical success and pay-out to come, Harper only pines to tell one person and that's the now dis…

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Will there be an Industry season 5? Release date speculation and news
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date: 2026-03-02T03:00:50.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: HBO
subject: On demand
description: The future of the HBO/BBC series has been confirmed.
encoded: *Warning: This article contains full spoilers for Industry season 4.* As we inched closer to the final episode of Industry season 4, many fans were starting to get slightly worried that the future fate of the show hadn't yet been announced. Thankfully, we all just needed to exercise a little smidgen more patience, as ahead of the finale, Industry was renewed for its fifth and final outing. We know, it's sad that the financial drama is drawing to a close with season 5, but we can already anticipate that it'll mean the series will go out with one surefire bang. Show creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay said in a joint statement: "For some time now we have been thinking about how best to end the show on an unparalleled high. Unlike some of our characters, we know when to leave a party. We’d like to thank our evangelical fan base, especially those who have watched from day one." View oEmbed on the source website With things having wrapped up on a very wild note for season 4, just when can we expect season 5 to land on our screens? And more importantly, in what newfound direction will we be going in? Read on for everything we know so far. Will there be an Industry season 5? Yes! The news of the show's fifth season was announced ahead of the season 4 finale on Wednesday 25th February. In their joint statement on the renewal announcement, Industry co-creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay said: "We’re privileged to have joined the small, esteemed club of dramas that have run for five seasons on HBO. This March marks a decade since we first began to conceive of the world of Industry and it exists because of the unwavering faith and vision of our partners and former partners at HBO — Casey, Frannie, Kara, Cela, Sam, Kathleen, and Max. "Without Jane Tranter’s imagination and belief, the show would simply be a dead idea in a drawer somewhere. She — alongside her partners at Bad Wolf — has been our guiding light and fiercest champion. We’d also like to thank the BBC for their partn…

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Industry future finally confirmed ahead of season 4 finale - but with a big twist for fans of the show
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date: 2026-02-25T19:44:53.000Z
creator: Lewis Knight
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: BBC One
subject: HBO
subject: News
description: "Unlike some of our characters, we know when to leave a party."
encoded: The future of HBO/BBC hit Industry has been confirmed ahead of the season 4 finale. The acclaimed financial drama, produced by Bad Wolf, has been renewed for a fifth and final season with show creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay returning to helm the show's conclusion. In a joint statement, the pair said: "We’re privileged to have joined the small, esteemed club of dramas that have run for five seasons on HBO. This March marks a decade since we first began to conceive of the world of Industry and it exists because of the unwavering faith and vision of our partners and former partners at HBO — Casey, Frannie, Kara, Cela, Sam, Kathleen, and Max. Without Jane Tranter’s imagination and belief, the show would simply be a dead idea in a drawer somewhere. She — alongside her partners at Bad Wolf — has been our guiding light and fiercest champion. We’d also like to thank the BBC for their partnership." Down and Kay continued: "For some time now we have been thinking about how best to end the show on an unparalleled high. Unlike some of our characters, we know when to leave a party. "We’d like to thank our evangelical fan base, especially those who have watched from day one." They concluded: "Finally: we owe everything to our crew and the best cast on TV for making our writing live. The characters will live on because of their world-class performances. Seeing the HBO ident in front of our work will never stop being a thrill. It remains the best place to make television, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration well into the future." The series is fronted by long-standing original cast members Myha'la and the BAFTA winner Marisa Abela, as Harper Stern and Yasmin Kara-Hanani, respectively. The current fourth season also stars Ken Leung, Sagar Radia, Miriam Petche, Toheeb Jimoh, Kiernan Shipka, Kal Penn, Max Minghella, and a career-best Kit Harington. Industry has proven to be something of a platform for emerging acting talent, kickstarting the careers of its leading…

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Industry season 4 soundtrack: Full list of songs in BBC/HBO drama
type: item
date: 2026-02-23T10:00:13.000Z
creator: Lewis Knight
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: BBC One
subject: HBO
description: Fantastic music is a given in Industry, but what songs feature in season 4?
encoded: With only one episode of Industry season 4 left to go, there's really no knowing just where the series will turn. Knowing the HBO/BBC series by now though, things are only set to get a touch more dark and twisted the closer we career into the finale. For now, we get to enjoy the penultimate episode of the series, which really does see a lot happen for our main cast of characters. The downfall of Tender truly began the other week but this episode sees Whitney (Max Minghella) on a clawing back mission to get his company back on track. However, there seem to be plenty more powers at play in Tender than initially realised, making for some pretty high stakes – especially for Yasmin (Marisa Abela) and Henry (Kit Harington), who have put a pretty big punt on the company. This fourth season of the BBC/HBO drama is officially almost over, with the stakes looking ever higher as the walls start to slowly close in our returning favourite (and semi-problematic) characters. This season has also introduced us to some new faces – but one of the show's main characters is obviously the show's signature synth and electro score (which is composed by Nathan Micay). This fourth season is jam-packed full of '80s anthems, with the soundtrack only continuing to surprise viewers, much like the plot lines and characters. But while there's a lot going on in this season of Industry, fans will know that another focus of the show is the music. What songs are featured in each episode though? Scroll on to find out about the music used so far in the new season (which will be updated weekly), as well as the soundtrack of Industry season 3. Industry season 4 soundtrack: Full list of songs in BBC/HBO drama Industry season 4 episode 1 - Tender True Faith - New Order Firestarter (Empirion Mix) - The Prodigy Space Song - Beach House Fine Time - New Order La Mer - Charles Trenet Love Is Blue - Marty Robbins Tell Me Something (feat Gaia Weiss) - Tenashee, DJ Tennis & Ashee Industry season 4 episode 2 - The …

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Industry season 4 release schedule: When is episode 8 airing in the UK and US?
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date: 2026-02-23T09:30:49.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: BBC iPlayer
subject: HBO
subject: HBO Max
description: Episodes are being released in both the UK and US in tandem, but when will new instalments be landing on our screens?
encoded: We're unfortunately at that point where the end of the fourth season of Industry is nigh, and with only one episode left to go, it really is all up in the air as to how the rest of the series will unfold. At this point in time, plenty of Industry fans would have expected to see a season renewal for the hit HBO/BBC show, but the future of Industry is yet to be announced. What we do know, though, is that with the stakes have notched up even higher in the most recent seventh episode, it really is all to play for going into the finale. Not only have we been served revelations about Tender CFO Whitney (Max Minghella), supposed Russian involvement in the company and a bit more about illusive Hayley (Kiernan Shipka), we've also seen the likes of Yasmin (Marisa Abela) and Henry (Kit Harington) have to face their biggest downfall yet. Will they (and more importantly, their relationship) survive this? For now, we'll just have to wait patiently and see how the various loose ends and glaring questions of the series get answered in the final episode. But just when is the season 4 finale out? Read on for everything you need to know about the release schedule of Industry season 4, including how many episodes there are and where you can watch them in the UK and US. When is Industry season 4 episode 8 out in the UK and US? The eighth and final episode of Industry season 4 will air in the UK on Monday 2 March 2026 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Episodes of the new series are set to air weekly both in the UK and US, meaning that episodes will be released every Monday here in the UK and every Sunday in the US on HBO and HBO Max at 9pm ET. In the US, episode 8 will air on Sunday 1 March on HBO. Season 4 premiered in the UK on Monday 12 January 2026 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. The UK release is in line with the US, where season 4 premiered on Sunday 11th January. How many episodes of Industry season 4 are there? There are eight episodes in the fourth season of Industry. Industry season 4 re…

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 1 ending explained: Star breaks down key scenes – including a big book change
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date: 2026-02-23T04:00:16.000Z
creator: Louise Griffin
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: HBO
subject: Sky
description: Maekar actor Sam Spruell breaks down everything you need to know about the finale episode.
encoded: Warning: Major spoilers ahead for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 1 episode 6. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 1 has officially come to an end, with Dunk (Peter Claffey) and Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell) off on new adventures. The finale episode was reminiscent of Game of Thrones in that it dealt with the fallout of the events of last week's episode, including the tragic death of Baelor Breakspear (Bertie Carvel). It also explored a devastating scene involving Egg and his brother Aerion (Finn Bennett), teased conflict to come, and teased a major character in season 2. Interestingly, the finale features also one pretty major book change, right at the end of the show. View oEmbed on the source website So, for more intel, Radio Times caught up with Maekar himself, Sam Spruell, to break down all the most crucial scenes. Here's everything you need to know! A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms ending explained: The biggest change from the book Showrunner Ira Parker has kept the series as faithful to George RR Martin's novellas as humanly possible - although there is one big change right at the end of the show, when it's revealed that Maekar has no idea that Egg has snuck off to travel with Dunk. Earlier in the episode, Maekar demands a word with Dunk and tells him that Egg will serve no knight except him. He asks him to train Egg at Summerhall. Dunk declines, and says he's done with princes. However, after some reflection, Dunk makes a counter-offer, saying he'll take Egg to squire on the road, rather than at Summerhall. Maekar refuses. But before Dunk leaves, Egg comes running over to him and says his father has told him to serve him. View Green Video on the source website The pair of them discuss where in the seven kingdoms to go next and Egg tells Dunk there are actually nine kingdoms, stopping him in his tracks and casually blowing his mind. Egg says he hears they have good puppet shows in Dorne - and their destination is decided. The hedge knight and his squire head …

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 2 release date speculation, latest news
type: item
date: 2026-02-23T03:00:45.000Z
creator: Louise Griffin
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: Contains Trailer
subject: HBO
subject: Sky
description: Dunk and Egg's journey will continue!
encoded: *Warning: Spoilers ahead for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 1 finale.* The first season of George RR Martin's favourite Game of Thrones adaptation has officially ended – and it's safe to say Dunk and Egg have stolen everyone's hearts in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Peter Claffey's Hedge Knight just about made it out alive to continue his journey with his young squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell) – who, it was revealed in episode 3, is an actual Targaryen prince. But what will happen next and where will their journey take them? Read on for everything we know so far about A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 2. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 2 release date speculation A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 2 will be released in 2027, it has been confirmed. The potential release date hasn't been narrowed down further than that, but we wouldn't be surprised if it comes early in the year – perhaps even in January, to mark a year since season 1. Progress seems to be going swimmingly on season 2, as it's already filming. Showrunner Ira Parker recently told The Hollywood Reporter of season 2's production: "It’ll still be six episodes. I think the scope will be the same, maybe even smaller. "The budget has stayed the same, but everything is more expensive due to inflation. Plus, book two takes place in a drought, so we can’t shoot exteriors in Belfast. We have to go to a sunny location with no water, which costs money – that’s a major expense that we did not have in season 1. "I’m having a lot of fun with season 2. It’s going to be a different season, and, I hope, for the better." Who will be in the cast of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 2? Of course, Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell will return as Dunk and Egg in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 2. If the series follows the novellas, we'd expect the majority, if not the entirety, of the rest of the cast to be different this time around, with Egg's family, including his father Maekar (Sam Spruell)…

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Industry season 4 episode 7 drops game-changing revelations – with surprising mystery character reveal
type: item
date: 2026-02-23T03:00:31.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: HBO
subject: News
description: No character is a coincidence in Industry.
encoded: *Warning: This article contains spoilers for Industry season 4 episode 7, Points of Emphasis.* Within the first few minutes of this week's Industry episode, it's clear to see that there's dissension in the ranks, the walls are closing in and the Mucks are at their wit's end. Yasmin (Marisa Abela) reminding Henry (Kit Harington) that he's never had the right to speak to her in such a manner – and certainly doesn't now – will firmly stand the test of time as one of the most cutting comebacks of the series. But aside from the snide remarks and Henry crossing a major line by yelling in Yasmin's face, there's also the small matter of the Mucks being well and truly broke. Henry was so confident in his new business venture that he used all his remaining money to buy Tender stock, clearly displaying the business acumen of a successful CEO. (Note the sarcasm here.) Much of the episode feels like a nature documentary, watching two big cats circle each other out in the wild. Clearly, there's no longer any rising steamy tension between Henry and Whitney (Max Minghella) – it's been replaced outright antagonism. You wouldn't have thought the pair were just enjoying a sweaty sex party together in last week's episode – oh, how the tables have turned! But Whitney isn't going down without a fight, still confident in Tender and the new 2.0 version of the company. Who cares about fraudulent stock prices and fake figures when you can simply just convince the rest of your peers that you're worth more than the press is making out? While the episode is very much centred around Whitney's efforts to redeem Tender, the resulting implications for well-meaning Jennifer Bevan (Amy James-Kelly), the Al-Miraj Pierpoint showcase and Yasmin's slow rise to calling the shots again, we can't forget about the reveal surrounding one of the season's mysterious characters. After all his hard work trying to lift the lid on Tender, Charlie Heaton's James Dycker went out in such unfortunate fashion. The finan…

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Industry season 4 cast: Full list of new and returning characters
type: item
date: 2026-02-21T19:40:06.000Z
creator: Abby Robinson
subject: Drama
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: HBO
description: The investment banking drama returns for its fourth outing.
encoded: It's only a matter of days until Industry returns on our screens for what is set to be another gripping instalment, this time with a step away from the walls of Pierpoint & Co. The stellar main cast is once again headed up by Myha'la, Marisa Abela and Ken Leung, with season 3's Kit Harington returning as Sir Henry Muck who is balancing his own personal problems while trying to get to grips with married life to Yasmin. Their relationship in season 4 is "spinning out of control", according to Abela, who also teased: "She is not only a wife, but essentially a caregiver to someone who resents her for needing her care." Yasmin's somewhat love triangle is no more with the departure of Harry Lawtey, who was previously part of the core cast as Robert Spearing. Lawtey exited the series and previously told The Telegraph: "Ultimately I feel like I’m in a place where I’ve said everything I had to say with a character, and I think both me and the writers felt mutually happy with where we left him." But have no fear as there are plenty of new characters set to fill the void, with the likes of Stranger Things star Charlie Heaton, Claire Forlani (Departure) and Kal Penn (Designated Survivor) joining the cast, as well as The Handmaid's Tale star Max Minghella, The Last Showgirl's Kiernan Shipka, and The Serial Killer's Wife's Jack Farthing. How do they slot into this season's drama? Well, read on for everything you need to know about the returning faces and new additions to Industry season 4 below. If you also need a refresher on the previous season's characters, scroll on for those too. Industry season 4 cast: Full list of new and returning characters The following cast members have been confirmed for Industry season 4. For more information about the characters and where you've seen the actors who play them before, read on. Myha'la as Harper Stern Marisa Abela as Yasmin Kara-Hanani, Lady Muck Kit Harington as Sir Henry Muck Charlie Heaton as Jim Dycker Toheeb Jimoh as Kwabena Banne…

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode 5's book change highlights the show's biggest problem
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date: 2026-02-16T15:30:56.000Z
creator: David Opie
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: Comment
subject: HBO
subject: Sky
description: The Game of Thrones prequel is overwhelmingly fuelled by testosterone from the get-go.
encoded: **Warning: Spoilers ahead for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode 5.** A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms tells the story of a Hedge Knight called Dunk and a boy named Egg. Yet this is a story of men, and only men. More than any other visit to Westeros, HBO's new Game of Thrones prequel is overwhelmingly fuelled by testosterone from the get-go. To be fair, that's also true of George RR Martin's novella that the series is based on. Attempts to flesh out that world with more women have been pretty minimal up to this point, including a few sex workers here and there to tease Dunk. Beyond that, the only female character of any significance in the show so far is Tanselle, an artist and puppeteer who paints a new sigil for Dunk's shield. "I think there's maybe two or three sentences [in the novella] describing what she looks like, and maybe one on her personality," actress Tanzyn Crawford told Polygon. There's more in the end product, true, but Tanselle's impact on the story is still quite minimal when it comes down to it. Such sparing representation is somewhat improved, however, in the penultimate episode of season 1 when a new character is introduced via flashbacks. Mid-tournament, Dunk's mind ventures back suddenly to his time in Flea Bottom before Ser Arlan of Pennytree took him on the road. There, we meet a girl named Rafe (played by Dune: Prophecy star Chloe Lea), who hangs out with Dunk in this medieval hellscape. In the book, they're both described as beggars and thieves, as well as "little monsters," yet their connection here is a tender one. The pair are clearly close, talking of plans to escape and start a new life for themselves in the free cities. There's friction too, but their love is clear still, whether it's romantic or forged in friendship. Of course, this being a show set in Westeros, their plans for a better future together don't pan out. And that's because the people they encounter are so much worse than the "little monsters" that Martin's writing des…

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms fans devastated by episode 5 tragedy – star breaks down "heroic" scenes
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date: 2026-02-16T15:30:53.000Z
creator: Louise Griffin
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: HBO
subject: News
description: "I want to believe that in this darkening world, there is still such a thing as goodness and there is still a space for heroism and truth."
encoded: **Warning: Major spoilers ahead for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode 5.** No one can say A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is missing the violence from Game of Thrones after that brutal scene in episode 5. After coming to Dunk's (Peter Claffey) rescue in the Trial of Seven, Baelor Breakspear (Bertie Carvel) endured a gruesome demise in the latest episode of the Thrones spin-off. While helping Dunk to a bloody victory in the trial by combat, the Targaryen prince and heir to the Iron Throne is struck by his brother Makear (Sam Spruell) in the midst of the fight. Afterwards, not realising the extent of his injuries, Carvel's Baelor requests help removing his helmet – only for it to be revealed that the back of his head is all but missing, leaving a bloody mess in its wake, with Baelor falling to the ground and dying before our very eyes. While many fans who love George RR Martin's novella knew that moment was coming, they've still been left devastated by the scenes. "The way Bertie Carvel played Baelor seconds before death was perfection. The anxiety you get watching this natural king speak so fondly of Dunk, accepting him, reassuring him. Struggling to speak, even facing death, Baelor never broke composure," one fan said. Another added: "Grieving baelor today," while one more went on to say: "I’ll never forget you baelor targaryen." Recently opening up to Radio Times and other press, Carvel revealed how important Baelor's heroism was to him. "The moment that lit me up when I read the scripts was Baelor arriving on the tourney field," he explained. "One of the things I loved so much about Game of Thrones is that you're continually being wrong-footed about where protagonism sits. It feels very like our world in which you shouldn't attach too greatly to your heroes, because the world is unstable, it's unpredictable, and they might get hit by a truck. "But, in this corner of Westeros, I was delighted to find that heroism can still exist, in a world of hard-bitten cynic…

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Industry airs jaw-dropping twists for multiple characters and shock exit
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date: 2026-02-16T03:00:27.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: Contains Trailer
subject: HBO
subject: News
description: Good riddance to bad rubbish...
encoded: *Warning: This article contains full spoilers for Industry season 4 episode 6, Dear Henry, and discusses themes of child sexual abuse that some readers may find upsetting.* The tension between our Industry characters just continues to build, and while many fans have picked up on the lingering glances that Whitney (Max Minghella) keeps giving Henry (Kit Harington), this week's episode takes their relationship to new heights – among plenty of other major plot developments. Despite Yasmin (Marisa Abela) brushing off Harper's (Myha'la) words of warning about the fact that Whitney seems to be using the beloved Mucks for his own gain, it seems as though it strikes a chord, as Yasmin blows up at Whitney for sneaking into their bathroom where Henry is showering. Apologies are made and it's downplayed with hilarious reference to Henry's past school dalliances, with cracks starting to form between the married couple as Yasmin continues to mull over what Harper's said about Whitney's character. Henry and Whitney start off the evening at a business dinner, which then turns into Henry taking his first sip of wine since becoming sober. He's been vocal about his struggles with addiction, something excellently pulled off in his episode earlier this season. But Whitney is there, almost gleefully taking the opportunity to push Henry off the wagon. What starts at a swanky restaurant ends up at a warehouse sex party somewhere in London, where red lights frame nameless faces and the business partners enjoy intimate embraces on the dancefloor. Oh Henry, if only Yasmin could see you now! Things escalate when Henry receives some sexual gratification from a wall – the less said on that, the better – but in the throes of his own passion, Whitney is right there telling Henry that "everybody wants you", clearly the one thing that a needy Henry revels in hearing. The scene is less about the sexual act and more about their power dynamic. It's Whitney who has brought Henry here and while he may n…

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Ncuti Gatwa, Thandiwe Newton, and all-star cast confirmed for Michaela Coel's much-anticipated I May Destroy You follow-up
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date: 2026-02-12T16:10:37.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: HBO
subject: News
description: It's a casting line-up to get seriously excited about.
encoded: Last year, the TV world lit up with news of Michaela Coel's anticipated return to our screens, with First Day on Earth announced as her comeback to being both a series creator and executive producer, as well as starring in the leading role. Now, things have only gotten more exciting as the casting line-up for the BBC/HBO co-produced series has been unveiled – and boy, is it positively brimming with talent. Joining Coel in the series is multi-award-winning actress Thandiwe Newton as Anya, Maxine Peake (I Swear) as Helen, Halo star Danny Sapani as Ernest and Doctor Who's Ncuti Gatwa as Darren. We're yet to find out how each of these stellar actors slots into the overarching plot of First Day on Earth, with character descriptions still under wraps for now, but one thing's for sure, it's already shaping up to be a must-watch drama. The 10-parter is being made in association with A24, and if their slate of TV dramas is anything to go by – Euphoria, Beef and Dreaming Whilst Black, to name just a few – then we know we're in for a treat. Filming has now kicked off on the series, which is being co-directed by I May Destroy You's Sam Miller. The drama will see Coel lead the cast as British-Ghanaian novelist Henri, who is on a search for inspiration and meaning as she travels to her parent's homeland in Ghana. The newly released description for the series describes Henri as being "on the run – from herself, her life, her partner, and that weird guy at her book talk. When she ends up in Ghana, her ancestral homeland, she finds herself submerged in an altogether different world." It continues: "Amidst new friends, fresh joy, and many different and nuanced relationships, Henri also finds secrets, lies, difficulty and denial - leading her to question everything about herself, her heritage and her family." As mentioned, while we don't know who Newton, Peake, Sapani or Gatwa will be playing just yet, we can hedge a very good guess and say that the performances are set to be first-cl…

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Industry's Sweetpea finally gets the spotlight – and her complex arc is one of the show's best
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creator: Morgan Cormack
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description: Sweetpea is a different character in this season of Industry, but she's all the more captivating.
encoded: Add Industry to your watchlist. *This article contains spoilers for Industry season 4 episode 5, Eyes Without a Face.* As soon as Sweetpea Golightly came onto our screens in Industry season 3 as a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed graduate, it marked one of those moments when viewers just knew she'd be around for a long time. Coming into the office early ahead of her team at Pierpoint to film social media videos is one especially brazen move, but she never let her 50,000 online followers go to her head and remained committed to her full-time job, thinking on her feet, moving at a few steps ahead of others and not letting other people's demeaning comments get her down. At least, not too much. "Respectfully, you make it hard to give a f**k," was one particularly cutting – but excellent – line she delivered to Rishi (Sagar Radia) in the season three finale. All season long, she'd been underestimated by those around her and made to endure the diatribe that came from Rishi's mouth in regards to her side-hustle on Siren, an OnlyFans-style app. It would've been far too easy to dismiss her as an excitable Gen Z addition to the cast and thankfully, the show didn't. Instead, it marked her as one of the main players to come out on top in a season that didn't see many winners. So, it's quite the stark contrast to be confronted with the Sweetpea of season four who is markedly different to when we last saw her – but in this fifth episode, the character (and Miriam Petche herself, of course) comes into her own in an unexpected and welcomely nuanced way. While Sweetpea enters this fourth season still armed with a legion of smart quips, loyalty to Harper (Myha'la) and an undeniable work ethic, there also seems to be a metaphorical weight to her that is hard to shake off. We gain clarity on the deeper levels of that as the series takes us to Accra, Ghana, following Sweetpea as she reaches a new level of intent, trying to discover what the hell is going on at Tender. We've already seen how…

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Industry's Sweetpea finally gets her deserved spotlight – and her complex arc is one of the best of the season
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date: 2026-02-09T03:00:47.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: Comment
subject: HBO
description: Sweetpea is a different character in this season of Industry, but she's all the more captivating.
encoded: *Warning: This article contains spoilers for Industry season 4 episode 5, Eyes Without a Face.* As soon as Sweetpea Golightly came onto our screens in Industry season 3 as a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed graduate, it marked one of those moments when viewers just knew she'd be around for a long time. Coming into the office early ahead of her team at Pierpoint to film social media videos is one especially brazen move, but she never let her 50,000 online followers go to her head and remained committed to her full-time job, thinking on her feet, moving at a few steps ahead of others and not letting other people's demeaning comments get her down. At least, not too much. "Respectfully, you make it hard to give a f**k," was one particularly cutting – but excellent – line she delivered to Rishi (Sagar Radia) in the season 3 finale. All season long, she'd been underestimated by those around her and made to endure the diatribe that came from Rishi's mouth in regards to her side-hustle on Siren, an OnlyFans-style app. It would've been far too easy to dismiss her as an excitable Gen Z addition to the cast and thankfully, the show didn't. Instead, it marked her as one of the main players to come out on top in a season that didn't see many winners. So, it's quite the stark contrast to be confronted with the Sweetpea of season 4 who is markedly different to when we last saw her – but in this fifth episode, the character (and Miriam Petche herself, of course) comes into her own in an unexpected and welcomely nuanced way. While Sweetpea enters this fourth season still armed with a legion of smart quips, loyalty to Harper (Myha'la) and an undeniable work ethic, there also seems to be a metaphorical weight to her that is hard to shake off. We gain clarity on the deeper levels of that as the series takes us to Accra, Ghana, following Sweetpea as she reaches a new level of intent, trying to discover what the hell is going on at Tender. We've already seen how important taking down Whitney…

When is A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms set? Game of Thrones timeline explained
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date: 2026-02-08T10:20:51.000Z
creator: Nicola Austin
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: Contains Trailer
subject: HBO
subject: NOW
subject: Sky
description: The latest chapter in HBO’s hit fantasy franchise has introduced two fan-favourite characters - but when is it set?
encoded: Despite the original series having come to an end seven years ago in 2019, the Game of Thrones universe has never felt more busy. Not only is prequel series House of the Dragon well underway, with a third season coming later this year, but a new addition to the franchise, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, has also just debuted. The new series, which has been warmly praised by author George RR Martin, is based on his Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas. It introduces us to Ser Duncan the Tall — a hedge knight still finding his place in the world — and his sharp-witted young squire Egg, as the pair travel to a major tourney that will ultimately change both their lives. Across its opening four episodes, the series has established a smaller-scale, character-driven story, beginning with Dunk burying his former mentor and striking out alone, before forming an unlikely partnership with Egg on the road to Ashford. What initially feels like a grounded tale of knighthood and honour soon pulls in powerful Targaryen princes, brutal rivalries and an ancient Trial of Seven, firmly rooting the show in Westerosi history while keeping the focus on its two central heroes. As with House of the Dragon, fans should expect to encounter familiar family names rather than familiar faces. There are no returning Game of Thrones characters here, as the story is set in a markedly different period – and that will remain the case even in the already announced second season. But just how does A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms fit into the wider timeline of George RR Martin’s world? Read on for a full guide to the show’s time period. When is A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms set on the Game of Thrones universe timeline? A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is set roughly a century before the first season of Game of Thrones, the award-winning series that launched the expanded fantasy franchise. The events of the show — which adapt the first tale of Ser Dunk the Tall (played by Peter Claffey) and his young squire Egg (…

What is the Blackfyre Rebellion in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?
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date: 2026-02-02T10:05:01.000Z
creator: Nicola Austin
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: HBO
description: Everything you need to know!
encoded: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - the second prequel in HBO’s hit Game of Thrones franchise - has thrust viewers back into the world of Westeros, but in a fascinating new era. The latest George R.R. Martin adaptation charts the misadventures of Ser Duncan ‘Dunk’ the Tall (Peter Claffey) and his young squire Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell) as they enter the Ashford tourney in search of fortune. The amusing - and surprisingly grounded - events take place in an uncharted time, as the show is the first series to not feature any dragons, with the last one dying in 153 AC (After Conquest). Set roughly 80 years after the conclusion of the Targaryen civil war in House of the Dragon - and a further 90 years before the events of Game of Thrones - the latest series paints Westeros in relative peace under King Daeron II Targaryen’s rule. But that’s not to say it’s been plain sailing for House Targaryen, as the Great House has certainly endured its fair share of in-fighting and unrest (yes - again!), following the Blackfyre Rebellion. Here is everything you need to know about the Blackfyre Rebellion in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. What is the Blackfyre Rebellion in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms? The Blackfyre Rebellion was another major civil war within House Targaryen, sparked by a succession crisis following the death of King Aegon IV Targaryen - you’d think they’d have learned by now after the Dance of Dragons! Often considered one of the worst Targaryen rulers, Aegon IV legitimised all of his bastard children on his deathbed, destabilising the line of succession and setting the stage for conflict. This triggered Daemon Blackfyre, one of his legitimised sons, to declare himself the rightful heir over his trueborn half-brother, King Daeron II Targaryen, igniting yet another war for the Iron Throne. Tensions were further fuelled by Aegon IV’s earlier decision to gift Daemon the Valyrian steel sword Blackfyre - which has been the ancestral blade of House Targaryen. Daemon Blackfyre l…

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms stars break down episode 3's game-changing reveal: "He feels utterly betrayed"
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date: 2026-02-02T04:00:48.000Z
creator: Louise Griffin
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: Contains Trailer
subject: HBO
subject: News
description: Did you see it coming?
encoded: *Warning: Spoilers ahead for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode 3.* The big reveal that fans have been waiting for has finally come in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - and Egg's (Dexter Sol Ansell) weird behaviour around the Targyaryens has officially been explained. Yes, the young squire accompanying Peter Claffey's hedge knight Dunk revealed at the end of the episode that he is not just Egg, but Prince Aegon, youngest son of Maekar Targaryen (Sam Spruell). Everyone, let out that breath you've been holding! Speaking to RadioTimes.com and other press, Claffey explained a little about what that game-changing reveal means for the pair. "Dunk has absolutely zero idea," he explained. "It's a shock realisation of what's going on, and the way that Ira [Parker, showrunner] wrote it - he's having a conversation with Raymun just before about Makear's kids and how much of a disaster they all are, and the way it's built up like, 'And the youngest!' It's so well done. "But I think Dunk just feels completely and utterly betrayed, I suppose. While being sort of in awe of him, and sort of like, 'Oh, my god, he saved my life,' there's just complete betrayal there, because he knew exactly how dangerous it would be for for Dunk to be seen bringing him around as a squire, or potentially giving him a clout in the ear, or asking him to do all these different things when he's a prince of the realm. So I think it's just betrayal." Despite the gravity of that moment, Ansell admits it was much more light-hearted on set. Speaking exclusively to RadioTimes.com, he revealed: "When I first read that, and my mun was reading it to me, I was like, 'Oh, wow,' because I knew he was a Targaryen from the start, but I was like, 'Oh, this is the reveal. I'm ready for this.' "So then on the day, when we're there, it's a night shoot, and it's very late for me because I'm just a kid. I was nine then, so I got very tired easily, and this was, like, at midnight. So the director brought these fizzy gummy …

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Industry season 4 airs horrific death and graphic injury scene for divisive character
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date: 2026-02-02T03:00:23.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: HBO
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: Things aren't looking good...
encoded: **Warning: contains full spoilers for Industry season 4 episode 4.** There's just no guessing what heady heights Industry is going to reach and whilst many fans have predicted the ways in which things will fall for Yasmin (Marisa Abela) and Harper (Myha'la), the most recent season 4 episode pulled quite the surprise with its ending. In the final moments of the episode, which was entitled 1000 Yoots, 1 Marilyn, things got especially sticky for controversial character, Rishi (Sagar Radia). Having returned to the season after the murder of his wife, this episode saw us learn a bit more about Rishi, who has remained an illusive figure so far this time around. It seems that on top of being at Harper's beck and call to investigate leads for her own business, Rishi has turned to dealing cocaine from his car with a mysterious woman that he's sexually involved with. In the midst of one of their car escapades, Rishi is surprised by a call from his mother-in-law who wants to meet him. We then see Rishi awkwardly sat across the table from her, asking whether his son – who is just playing a short distance away – knows who he is. She's not there for pleasantries, instead she wants Rishi's official sign-off to change his son's last name so that she can get a passport for him to take him on holiday. And so begins another Rishi spiral. As luck would have it, Rishi is later seen drinking at the very same pub in which James Dycker (Charlie Heaton) is drowning his sorrows. Having confronted Whitney (Max Minghella) during a press conference and feeling temporarily on top of the world with his own findings about Tender, the wind was taken out of James's sails after a formal complaint was lodged against him by Tender. Much like the way in which he did it to his CEO pal Jay (Kal Penn), Whitney's complaint made sure to detail James's drug usage and alleged sexual assault of Hayley (Kiernan Shipka). The allegations proved too serious and so, James's boss let him go. So, those are the emotion…

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Who are the Targaryens in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?
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date: 2026-02-01T11:25:19.000Z
creator: Nicola Austin
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: HBO
subject: Sky
description: A new era of Westeros brings with it a new generation of troubled Targaryens.
encoded: Ever since Game of Thrones, the on-screen world of Westeros hasn't been lacking in troubled individuals from one particular great family - the Targaryens. First, there was Daenerys and Viserys in Game of Thrones. Then, there was a whole boatload of them in House of the Dragon, the ongoing prequel series approaching its third season. Now, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has introduced us to some more, who come in to contact with Peter Claffey's Ser Duncan ‘Dunk’ the Tall and Dexter Sol Ansell's Egg. The series is set roughly 90 years before the events of Game of Thrones, and explores a whole new era of Westeros in which House Targaryen still rules the (largely peaceful) realm, albeit without the terrifying might of dragons. But which Targaryen currently resides on the Iron Throne, and who are entering the tourney as contestants? Here is everything you need to know about the Targaryens in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Who are the key Targaryens in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms? <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/01/0205AKOTSKS01-74e8f08.jpg" width="6000" height="4000" alt="Finn Bennett as Aerion Targaryen, Bertie Carvel as Prince Baelor Targaryen, Sam Spruell as Prince Maekar Targaryen in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" title="Finn Bennett as Aerion Targaryen, Bertie Carvel as Prince Baelor Targaryen, Sam Spruell as Prince Maekar Targaryen in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" /> A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms features several notable members from House Targaryen as they journey to Ashford for the festivities. At this point in Westerosi history, King Daeron II Targaryen – known as Daeron the Good – rules the Iron Throne alongside his wife, Queen Myriah Martell. Set around 13 years after the end of the first Blackfyre Rebellion, the realm remains shadowed by the conflict, with lingering resentments and divided loyalties continuing to influence events – particularly among the more volatile members of the royal family. Prince Baelor …

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Harry Potter TV series has release window confirmed by HBO boss - and it's sooner than you might expect
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date: 2026-01-31T10:30:30.000Z
creator: Louise Griffin
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: HBO
subject: News
description: The boy wizard is returning to screens in 2027.
encoded: The Harry Potter TV series has officially had its release window confirmed by HBO boss Casey Bloys. The upcoming series, which see youngster Dominic McLaughlin take over the role of the boy wizard, will hit screens in "early 2027," Bloys has confirmed. During a recent interview with Deadline, Bloys decided to "narrow down" the window, saying: “We’ve been saying 2027. I would say, to narrow it down to some extent, early 2027. And now you’re going to ask, does that mean January, February, March, April, that we’re not ready to say. I’ll say early 2027.” News has gradually been emerging about the new adaptation of JK Rowling's novels, with it recently being confirmed that Hans Zimmer and his collective of composers, named Bleeding Fingers, are tapped to compose the score for the series. Meanwhile, much like the original films, a whole host of British acting royalty will be bringing the characters to life. Newcomers Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout will play will play Hermione and Ron, while John Lithgow is set to play Albus Dumbledore. We'll also see Nick Frost take on the role of half-giant Rubeus Hagrid, with Paapa Essiedu as Snape and Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall. One role that's still a little up in the air is that of dark wizard Voldemort - although it's been widely rumoured that Cillian Murphy has been cast, with original Voldemort actor Ralph Fiennes recently adding fuel to the fire. Harry Potter author JK Rowling has faced backlash in some quarters due to her views on transgender rights. In 2020, she published a lengthy statement detailing her stance on sex and gender debates – the essay was criticised and disputed by LGBTQ+ charities including Stonewall. Rowling has also shared her views on social media, including in a 2024 post on X (formerly Twitter), in which she insisted that “there are no trans kids” and opposed the idea that a child can be “born in the wrong body”. In May 2025, Rowling set up the JK Rowling Women’s Fund, which describes itself as…

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Sex, violence and tragedy: What TV like Game of Thrones gets right – and very wrong – about medieval knights
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date: 2026-01-26T11:00:06.000Z
creator: Louise Griffin
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: HBO
subject: NOW
subject: Sky
description: It's time to sort the fact from the fantasy.
encoded: At a first glance, the world of Westeros doesn't exactly scream historical accuracy. It might be the dragons... But, just for a moment, put that to one side, look at the texture of Westeros, and you'll no doubt see how inspired George RR Martin was by Europe in the Middle Ages in writing his series A Song of Ice and Fire (which has been adapted into Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and potentially more...). From the politics and the tournaments, to quieter elements like the danger of childbirth, Westeros borrows plenty from real-life – but, as with any TV or film adaptation, there's also a lot it gets wrong, exaggerates, switches up, or misses out. So, to find out what's fact and what's fantasy, RadioTimes.com caught up with Dr Hugh Doherty, Lecturer in Medieval History at UEA (who consulted on A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms) and Dr Thomas Asbridge, historian at Queen Mary University of London – and what they told us might just surprise you. Tournaments were not as violent as you'd think It's not unusual for jousting tournaments to be depicted as bloody affairs – but that's not quite the truth. "They were meant to be bloodless," Dr Doherty points out. "The emphasis was on capturing your enemies in the field or unhorsing them as the tournament rules develop over the 14th century, and violence was shunned – but [accidents] did happen, and there are charges of murder. "The very famous example is where a knight in 1252 ran his lance into the throat of the opposing knight. They'd all agreed to use blunted lances and swords, which was a development of the late 12th century, and he had not used a blunted lance. "He'd used a pointed lethal lance. And so this knight was suspected of murder. So there are instances of where knights and noblemen used this as a way of settling scores." Earlier melees, though? That's where the violence came in. Dr Asbridge explains: "Often it said's, for Game of Thrones, that [the medieval equivalent is] the 1…

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Harry Potter legend Ralph Fiennes reveals his pick to play Voldemort in TV series - but has he revealed who has been cast?
type: item
date: 2026-01-26T10:38:30.000Z
creator: Molly Moss
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: HBO
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: The actor appeared to let the cat out of the bag.
encoded: Ralph Fiennes has appeared to reveal who has been cast as Voldemort in the upcoming Harry Potter TV adaptation. Rumours have been rife about who could be portraying 'He Who Cannot Be Named' in the series following the casting of the three young leads, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape and many of the other major players. Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy was previously rumoured to be being considered for the role, but the actor recently denied speculation that he was involved. But speaking in a recent interview at an event, Fiennes, who portrayed the iconic villain in the film series, appeared to let the cat out of the bag. Asked who he thinks should fill his shoes for Voldemort – who doesn't technically appear in person until Harry Potter's fourth book, The Goblet of Fire – in the upcoming HBO show, Fiennes responded: "Well, I’m told they’re already filled, aren’t they?" When the journalist asked the question again, Ralph responded: "I’ve already said, I think Cillian Murphy is very good." He continued: "Very good. Very good choice. I think they’ve cast it, haven’t they?" As it dawned on the actor that the casting of Voldemort is yet to be revealed, he added: “I don’t know. I thought they had." The leading three stars of the upcoming TV series were confirmed back in May after months of speculation. The show will be led by newcomers Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. McLaughlin has appeared in Sky Original comedy Grow, while Stanton may be familiar to some musical fans, having appeared in the West End production of Matilda, as well as the Andrew Lloyd Webber production of Starlight Express. Stout has appeared in TV advertisements. Other previously announced castings include John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer (Tumbleweeds) as Minerva McGonagall, Nick Frost (Shaun of the Dead) as Rubeus Hagrid, Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell and Paul Whitehouse (The Fast Show) as Argus Filch. Harry Pott…

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Industry season 4 airs surprising sex scene and marks return of controversial character
type: item
date: 2026-01-26T03:00:55.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: BBC One
subject: HBO
subject: News
description: Industry takes a trip to Austria – but not all is quite as it seems.
encoded: *Warning: This article contains full spoilers for Industry season 4 episode 3.* Another week, another episode of Industry that continues to leave us with jaws on the floor and this time around, the fourth episode (entitled Habseligkeiten) not only saw Yasmin (Marisa Abela) and Henry (Kit Harington) introduce a new lover into their equation – but also ended with the surprise return of one very controversial character. As Henry continued to worry about his new role as Tender CEO, Yasmin was right on hand to offer support and guidance as a wife and supposed Tender colleague. "I'd be dead without you, you know that?" Henry tells his wife but as Tender prepares to get their banking licence, there's unrest within the Tender board. They're told that the Bauer family (Moritz-Hunter Bauer and his mother Johanna Bauer) may have voted in favour of the merger, but they're now audibly voicing their concerns about it. It's a problem for Whitney (Max Minghella) and the company seeing as they hold two board seats. While those seats are legacy seats (because they sold their 300-year-old family bank) and Whitney thinks they should just shut up, Henry says they need to quell any unrest so that Tender can get their banking licence. The Bauer's issues are seemingly with GDPR but as referenced in that meeting, the Bauer family seemingly financed "the Reich" – even if there's an argument to be made that they have since donated money to Holocaust survivors. Yasmin suggests that going to see them in person in Austria is a good idea and so, Henry decides that it'd be best for the company for them all to go to quell any dissension from the Bauer family. But it's in Vienna where the real cracks start to show as Moritz talks about how Western liberalism has failed. He doubles down on the fact that his politics and his business are one and the same, citing the need to retain traditionalism in both worlds. While we may expect Henry and Whitney to appease Moritz for the sake of the company, in a p…

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House of the Dragon season 3: Release date speculation, cast and plot news
type: item
date: 2026-01-24T22:50:40.000Z
creator: Aimee Hart
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: HBO
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: Keep up with the Targaryens with our House of Dragon season 3 guide.
encoded: *Warning: Spoilers ahead for all episodes of House of the Dragon season 2.* House of the Dragon season 3 is on its way this year! The spin-off to Game of Thrones, which tackles the Targaryen civil war, the Dance of Dragons, hundreds of years before the arrival of Queen Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke), has been away from our screens for two years but will soon be back for new episodes. The last season ended with a brutal battle being prepared for as the forces of the Blacks, allied to Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy), and the Greens, allied to her wounded younger half-brother King Aegon II Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney). So, if you're waiting for House of the Dragon season 3 and the future of the Targaryen dynasty, and, most importantly, make sure to check back regularly as we'll be updating this guide with more information as it gets revealed. House of the Dragon season 3 release date speculation House of the Dragon season 3 is due to be released in Summer 2026. Actor Matt Smith suggested that the episodes would be released in August 2026, but this has yet to be confirmed by HBO. House of the Dragon was renewed for season 3 in June 2024, before season 2 had even been released, demonstrating tremendous faith in the Thrones spin-off. The series is set to return for a fourth and final season, too. In the meantime, the new spin-off series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has begun airing on HBO in the US and on Sky Atlantic and NOW in the UK. Who will be in the cast of House of the Dragon season 3? Currently, the following cast members are confirmed for House of the Dragon season 3. Matt Smith as King Consort Daemon Targaryen Emma D'Arcy as Queen Rhaenyra I Targaryen Olivia Cooke as Dowager Queen Alicent Hightower Rhys Ifans as Ser Otto Hightower Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria Matthew Needham as Lord Larys Strong Tom Glynn-Carney as King Aegon II Targaryen Ewan Mitchell as Prince Aemond Targaryen …

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' most graphic scene so far makes a crucial point about the show
type: item
date: 2026-01-19T15:00:08.000Z
creator: David Opie
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: Comment
subject: HBO
subject: NOW
subject: Sky
description: It's not just for the shock factor.
encoded: Plenty of people have had a s**t time of it in Westeros, but few have had it quite as bad as Dunk (Peter Claffey). A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms begins with the modest hedge knight in mourning. Once Dunk has wiped away his tears, the plan is to honour his late master, Ser Arlan of Pennytree (Danny Webb), in a jousting tournament nearby. But before he heads off to compete, another task must be completed first. It's all very serious as Dunk buries Arlan with all the gravitas you might expect from a show set in this world. The music swells and builds ceremoniously as the hero's journey is about to begin… And then we suddenly cut to Dunk defecating by a tree. It's not a brief dump either. The camera cuts from a modest overhead shot to a wide angle where we can see the full extent of the poop spraying out from Dunk's behind. Targaryens will get down and dirty in all kinds of ways, often with their own siblings, but you'd never catch one of them doing that. Not on camera anyway. Of course, Dunk doesn't know he's being watched by us either. Poor guy. And things are about to get a whole lot worse for him before they get better… It's tempting to assume the graphic nature of this scene has been included this early on just for shock value. Games of Thrones is hardly known for taming things down, after all. But like a doctor looking through a stool for answers, we too can learn a lot about Dunk and this show's outlook through a messy scene like this. There's the abrupt shift in tone for one. While both Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon are rather serious (for the most part), leading with this bowel movement early on establishes that this ain't your nana's Westeros — not by any means. Humour is as integral to A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms as knights and kingdoms are. It's there in the way people greet each other — "What you gawping at, you blue eyed c**t?" — and it's there in the crueller putdowns too, like when a woman says early on, "A hedge knight is like a knight, bu…

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