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items: British TV favourite Stephen Tompkinson reveals all about his new detective role – and what he learnt from DCI Banks
items: Will there be a Secret Service season 2?
items: Secret Service ending explained: Was there a Russian asset in the UK government and if so, who?
items: Legends star Steve Coogan argues Margaret Thatcher shouldn't be "sanctified" – and reveals how his "devil" while growing up impacted his career
items: Marshals star Luke Grimes confirms future with Yellowstone franchise - and how long he'll play Kayce Dutton
items: Euphoria season 3 release schedule: When is episode 4 out in the UK and US?
items: Midsomer Murders creator teases all-new TV adaptation of beloved detective series of novels
items: Adolescence and Celebrity Traitors lead the winners at BAFTA Television Craft Award 2026
items: The Night Manager season 3 will offer "redemption", teases showrunner - and offers update on wait for new episodes
items: Where was Secret Service filmed?
items: Secret Service writer Tom Bradby reveals real-life basis for his ITV spy drama – and how recent events changed the scripts
items: Secret Service cast: Gemma Arterton and Rafe Spall star in ITV thriller
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British TV favourite Stephen Tompkinson reveals all about his new detective role – and what he learnt from DCI Banks
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date: 2026-04-29T05:00:59.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
description: "It was joyous to work on."
encoded: Stephen Tompkinson has played plenty of detectives in his time on our screens, but his latest take on the murder mystery genre takes us into an entirely new realm for him - the surrealist art movement. This is Not a Murder Mystery, a series filmed in Ireland and Belgium which is now coming to U and U&Drama, is set at a lavish English estate in the 1930s. The series sees a group of guests at a private art exhibition shocked to learn that one of their number has been murdered. It just so happens that all of these guests - and suspects - are also rising stars of the surrealist movement, including René Magritte, Salvador Dalí, Lee Miller, Man Ray and Max Ernst. Into the mix comes Scotland Yard DCI Thistlethwaite (Tompkinson), who is called to the estate to investigate the murder. He is joined by a new detective partner in the form of DC Mary Quant, played by Donna Banya. Describing his new character, Tompkinson told Radio Times in an exclusive interview: "He's had a military background, and he's sort of traditional through and through - although he does give a hint to being more forward thinking than his initial persona could make you think. "He's quite gruff, does everything by the rule book, but he's also looking to move things forward into the future and sort of mentoring his new detective partner. That's a very nice relationship that Donna and I established, she was wonderful to work with." <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/04/This-Is-Not-a-Murder-Mystery-7a7730f.jpg" width="2640" height="1760" alt="Florence Hall as Lee Miller, Donna Banya as DC Quant, Iñaki Mur as Salvador Dalí, Pierre Gervais as René Magritte, Frank Bourke as Man Ray, Stephen Tompkinson as DCI John Thistletwaite and Mathilde Warnier as Georgette Magritte in This is Not a Murder Mystery, in front of a blue sky." title="This-Is-Not-a-Murder-Mystery" /> Tompkinson continued: "You don't get many opportunities to do joint Belgian-Irish productions, with a cast fr…

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Will there be a Secret Service season 2?
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date: 2026-04-28T07:00:02.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: ITV
subject: ITVX
subject: On demand
description: Will Kate be back to take on a new mission?
encoded: *Warning - contains major spoilers for all five episodes of Secret Service.* All five episodes of spy thriller Secret Service are now available to stream on ITVX, adapting Tom Bradby's novel of the same name. Gemma Arterton and Rafe Spall lead an all-star cast, in a series which sees Arterton's MI6 operative Kate uncovering evidence suggesting that a top flight UK politician could be a Russian asset. By the end of the five episodes, all has been revealed and the central storyline has been brought to a close. But could we still follow Kate as she takes on other missions in potential future seasons? Read on for everything you need to know about the potential for a Secret Service season 2. Will there be a Secret Service season 2? We don't yet know whether there will be a second season of Secret Service, but there is certainly the potential for the show to continue. Season 1 was based on Tom Bradby's novel of the same name, but that book has two sequels which also follow Gemma Arterton's character, Kate. The first, called Double Agent, was published in 2020, while the second, titled Triple Cross, was published in 2021. If interest from the audience was there in this first season of Secret Service, we imagine that the team would return to give us adaptations of those novels too. For now, we will have to wait to see how the show is received by audiences, and wait for word from ITV as to whether it will be continuing. When would a potential Secret Service season 2 be released? It's hard to say when a second season of Secret Service would be released, given that the show hasn't yet been renewed. The first season was commissioned back in May 2024, with Arterton and the rest of the cast being confirmed in March 2025, as filming began. The episodes were then released just over a year later, in April 2026. We would therefore imagine that a timeline of just over a year would be possible, if season 2 was confirmed soon after season 1's release. This would make a mid to late 2027 …

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Secret Service ending explained: Was there a Russian asset in the UK government and if so, who?
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date: 2026-04-27T21:00:30.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: ITV
subject: ITVX
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: The spy thriller came to a dramatic end, with some big reveals for Gemma Arterton's Kate.
encoded: *Warning - contains full spoilers for all five episodes of Secret Service.* All five episodes of new spy thriller Secret Service are now available to watch on ITVX, and they see Gemma Arterton's MI6 agent, Kate, investigating evidence which points towards a top-flight British politician being a Russian asset. This all comes as a leadership election is underway within the Labour Party to replace the Prime Minister, with Amaka Okafor's Imogen Conrad and Mark Stanley's Ryan Walker being the two most likely candidates. But, for those who have already got to the end of all five episodes, did one of them turn out to be a Russian asset? And just where did we leave Kate, her husband Stuart (played by Rafe Spall), and the rest of the characters come the end of the season? Read on for everything you need to know about the ending of Secret Service on ITV. Who won the leadership election? In the end, it was Ryan Walker who won the Labour leadership contest, and ultimately became Prime Minister. A video of Imogen Conrad having sex in a Montenegro hotel with a man who wasn't her husband was leaked to the press, and it ultimately damaged perception of her enough to mean Ryan pulled ahead. Kate originally thought that Zak might be the man Imogen had an affair with, who was obscured in the video. In the end, she actually found out that not only was the man obscured, his face had been deepfaked, seemingly to keep his identity a secret. In the end, she found out why... Who was the Russian asset in the UK government? The man in the video having an affair with Imogen, and in the end the Russian asset at the heart of the UK government, was none other than Kate's own husband, Stuart! Kate found out because she realised she was in Prague on a trip at the same time that Igor Borodin was. It was on this trip that Borodin recruited Stuart. Having uncovered the truth, Kate convinced Stuart to join her in Finland, before revealing to him what she knew. They met by the Russian border, where she …

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Legends star Steve Coogan argues Margaret Thatcher shouldn't be "sanctified" – and reveals how his "devil" while growing up impacted his career
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date: 2026-04-27T16:30:42.000Z
creator: Craig McLean
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Interview
subject: Magazine
description: His latest role in political thriller Legends takes Steve Coogan back to the 90s – a time where he couldn’t be picky about parts.
encoded: This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine. “We’re not the police. We’re not the spooks. There’s no safety net,” Steve Coogan’s Don – a lugubrious Mancunian, who’s himself a former undercover officer – tells a group of dissatisfied, but ambitious, employees of HM Revenue and Customs gathered in his dusty 1990s classroom. In reality we’re at a private school in St Albans, which is shuttered for the spring 2025 half-term, where Coogan and his fellow cast members are filming Legends, a new six-part true-crime thriller by writer and showrunner Neil Forsyth (The Gold, Guilt). Tom Burke’s Guy, among others, has passed the test to join a secret anti-drugs taskforce, set up by the historical Customs and Excise after Margaret Thatcher declared war on the gangs flooding Britain with heroin. Before they can go under cover, though, Don explains that this dangerous work means the new recruits have to leave their old lives behind and take on new identities – the “legends” of the show’s title. And then they’re sent off into the field: Guy infiltrating Turkish heroin importers in London, while Don stays back at base, directing operations. It’s a role, Coogan tells me in a break between scenes, he was happy, as “an older actor”, to take on. View oEmbed on the source website At 60, portraying the “authority figure… a puppet master…” came easily. Not least as, unusually for a chameleonic actor and comedian best-known for playing Alan Partridge and, more recently, Jimmy Savile, he’s acting in his own accent. “Don’s a bit more dyed-in-the-wool, a bit more working-class,” Coogan says when we talk again, nearly a year on. “But I’m not a million miles from that. I’ve met people like him. So it felt familiar to me. But also something I hadn’t really done. So I thought: well, I can tick that one off. I don’t want to be always repeating myself.” As he puts it, there are actors “who play the same thing over and over again. And they’re really good at it. They do it in different environ…

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Marshals star Luke Grimes confirms future with Yellowstone franchise - and how long he'll play Kayce Dutton
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date: 2026-04-27T16:00:06.000Z
creator: Jakob Barnes
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
subject: On demand
subject: Paramount Plus
description: Luke Grimes may be playing Kayce Dutton for years to come, and he wouldn’t have it any other way.
encoded: Luke Grimes is in it for the long haul when it comes to Yellowstone, explaining the role of Kayce Dutton is a dream come true for him as an actor. After playing Kayce through five seasons of the main Yellowstone timeline, Grimes is continuing his journey as the complex cowboy with his own spin-off series, Marshals, which is approaching the end of its first season right now. We know Marshals season 2 has been given the go-ahead at Paramount, too, after a record-breaking premiere for the new show. But just how long will Grimes keep playing this character? In an exclusive interview with Radio Times, we asked the actor about his plans for the future, and he insisted he wouldn’t want to be doing anything else. "I mean, I've signed a contract, so I have to do it as long as people kind of watch it for the next, however, many years," he joked. "But if there was ever a character that I was going to play for 10 years or more, this is the one." Read more: Luke Grimes reveals "crazy" truth about one of Yellowstone's strangest ongoing mysteries Yellowstone favourite reveals he initially hated shocking decision to kill off popular character - and why he changed his mind Reflecting on securing the role of Kayce Dutton, Grimes added: "When I read the script in 2017 for the first time, I remember thinking, if I don't get to play this guy it's going to be the one that got away. It'll be the biggest heartbreak of my career. I'll think about this for the rest of my life. So the fact that I got it was a dream come true. It's very easy for me not to take it for granted, because I do love playing this guy. "Obviously there are times when I think about it all at once, and I think, ‘Oh, my God, how many more years? And this is crazy, and this is a lot of work.’ But then I remember this is Kayce, so I'm good. I get to be in this beautiful place in the mountains, and it's just awesome. It's all the things I wanted to play as a young actor and as a boy, all rolled into one." View Green Video o…

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Euphoria season 3 release schedule: When is episode 4 out in the UK and US?
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date: 2026-04-27T11:56:24.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Contains Trailer
subject: HBO Max
subject: On demand
description: Here's when to expect the next chapter.
encoded: High school might be over in Euphoria, but there's still plenty of chaos in season 3. The new instalment, which picks up with the core characters after a five-year time jump, follows Zendaya's Rue as she works as a drug mule in Mexico to repay her debt to Laurie (Martha Kelly), while her former classmates deal with thorny issues of their own. The recently released third episode included the wedding of Sydney Sweeney's Cassie and Jacob Elordi's Nate – and it was full of Euphoria-style chaos as all of the show's principal cast were reunited for the occasion. Elsewhere in the episode, the ongoing war between Laurie and Alamo (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) continued to escalate, with Rue still stuck in the middle. So, wondering when episode 4 is set to be released? Read on for details on when to expect the next instalment, as well as the full release schedule so you can make sure you never miss a moment. When does Euphoria season 3 episode 4 come out in the UK? Euphoria season 3, episode 4 premieres on Sky Atlantic and NOW at 2am on Monday 4 May 2026, coinciding with the US debut so you don't have to worry about falling behind. After a long absence, the latest chapter of the edgy drama premiered in the UK on Monday 13 April on HBO Max, Sky Atlantic and NOW, while in the US, it launched on Sunday 12 April. What is Euphoria season 3's release schedule? The full release schedule for Euphoria season 3 is as follows, complete with release dates for both the UK and US. Episode 1 - Ándale - UK: Monday 13 April and US: Sunday 12 April (out now) Episode 2 - America My Dream - UK: Monday 20 April and US: Sunday 19 April (out now) Episode 3 - The Ballad of Paladin - UK: Monday 27 April and US: Sunday 26 April (out now) Episode 4 - Kitty Likes to Dance - UK: Monday 4 May and US: Sunday 3 May Episode 5 - This Little Piggy - UK: Monday 11 May and US: Sunday 10 May Episode 6 - Stand Still and See - UK: Monday 18 May and US: Sunday 17 May Episode 7 - Rain or Shine - UK: Monday 25 May and U…

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Midsomer Murders creator teases all-new TV adaptation of beloved detective series of novels
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date: 2026-04-27T09:39:43.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: ITV
subject: ITVX
subject: News
description: Anthony Horowitz is back with another murder mystery series, and this time, things are getting particularly meta.
encoded: Novelist and screenwriter Anthony Horowitz, known for his Alex Rider books and Susan Ryeland series, as well as TV shows like Foyle's War and Midsomer Murders, has teased his next project - and it seems he is adapting another of his book series. Speaking on BBC Breakfast, Horowitz revealed he is working alongside his wife and long-term producer Jill Green on a TV adaptation of Hawthorne, his book series for which the first novel was published in 2017. He said: "I am actually working on the TV series of Hawthorne! We haven't sold it yet, but we have been commissioned to write the screenplay." There are so far five novels in the book series, which centres on a detective called Daniel Hawthorne. The novels are 2017's The Word Is Murder, 2018's The Sentence Is Death, 2021's A Line to Kill, 2022's The Twist of a Knife and 2024's Close to Death. In the novels, as Hawthorne takes on cases, he also hires a writer to chronicle his detective work, so they can make some extra money. In a meta twist, the writer he employs his Horowitz himself, who becomes, as he himself explained, "a sort of Dr Watson to his Sherlock Holmes". Close to Death takes a particularly meta turn, as it sees a murder take place on the set of a film adaptation of Hawthorne and Horowitz's first in-universe book. It might seem as though the Hawthorne adaptation is a long while away, but fans won't have to wait too long to see the latest instalment in the BBC's adaptation of Horowitz's Susan Ryeland series. While a TV version of Magpie Murders was released in 2022, and Moonflower Murders was adapted in 2024, Marble Hall Murders, the third and final book in Horowitz's trilogy, will have its adaptation released this year. Lesley Manville will be back as Susan in the series, while Timothy McMullan will return as her literary creation, Atticus Pünd. Marble Hall Murders will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer later in 2026. Add Marble Hall Murders to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e7804…

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Adolescence and Celebrity Traitors lead the winners at BAFTA Television Craft Award 2026
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date: 2026-04-27T09:30:45.000Z
creator: Molly Moss
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: News
description: Other big winners included Slow Horses, A Thousand Blows, Trespasses and The Last Musician of Auschwitz.
encoded: The winners of the BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2026 have been announced, with Adolescence and The Celebrity Traitors leading the way. Both shows received two wins each, with Adolescence winning the BAFTA for director: fiction for Philip Barantini and sound: fiction, while The Celebrity Traitors took home entertainment craft team and sound: factual. Meanwhile, Grenfell: Uncovered writer Olaide Sadiq and Just Act Normal writer Janice Okoh both won emerging talent awards, while Laurence Cawsey received director: multicamera for Super Sunday – Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur. First-time BAFTA winners included Will Smith, who took home the BAFTA for writer: drama for Slow Horses, while Maja Meschede received costume design for A Thousand Blows. Other first-time winners included Ryan Kernaghan for Trespasses in photography & lighting: fiction, Philippa Mumford for Juice in production design, Rob Coldstream for Vietnam: The War That Changed America in director: factual, Jessica Dannheisser for The Last Musician of Auschwitz in original music: factual, and Tom Rowlands for Mussolini: Son of the Century in original music: fiction. Previous BAFTA winner Jack Rooke picked up the BAFTA for writer: comedy for Big Boys, while Simone Pennant MBE received a BAFTA television craft special award. Elsewhere, the team behind The Very Small Creatures won the BAFTA for children’s craft team, while the team behind the make-up and hair design for Amadeus won the BAFTA in that category. Scripted casting was won by the team behind Reunion. This year’s ceremony was hosted by comedian Maisie Adam at The Brewery in London. The Craft Awards precede the BAFTA TV Awards with P&O Cruises, which will be held on Sunday 10 May at London’s Royal Festival Hall. The ceremony will be hosted by Taskmaster presenter Greg Davies, and will be broadcast at 7pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommenda…

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The Night Manager season 3 will offer "redemption", teases showrunner - and offers update on wait for new episodes
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date: 2026-04-27T09:15:30.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: BBC iPlayer
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: "All of us want to see justice, redemption and we want to see something change."
encoded: Viewers were left stunned by the season 2 finale of The Night Manager, which saw Tom Hiddleston's Jonathan Pine lose in his battle against Hugh Laurie's Richard Roper, and lose badly. Not only did Roper kill his own son Teddy, who Pine had grown close to and who had turned coats against his father, but Pine's ally Angela Burr (Olivia Colman) was also killed. Roper himself was then able to return to the UK and reunite with his other son, Danny, having stoked a civil war in Colombia. Now, speaking at Deadline’s Contenders TV panel, creator and executive producer David Farr has explained why the season 2 ending was so downbeat - and revealed that the upcoming third season will offer "redemption". He said that the season 2 ending "was important to us all because the world is a tough place at the moment, and it didn’t feel right not to reflect that". Farr continued: "But of course, all of us want to see justice, redemption and we want to see something change, so I feel like season 3, there is actually a deep emotional and moral imperative to honour that." Meanwhile, Hiddleston added: "It’s also in the title. John le Carré was a genius, is one of the great writers of the 20th century – I believe that, spies or otherwise. "He called it The Night Manager for a reason: [Jonathan Pine] is the protagonist, someone who is managing, containing darkness – principally the darkness inside himself, the darkness of his childhood and the loss of his parents, his disillusionment with military service. "But also he’s managing the night. He’s managing the world’s darkness because he believes the light should win. And it’s all comes from him in a way, and it’s such a thrill that we get to do it again. A trilogy feels tidy. And I hope I’m not that much older by the time we start." Farr also offered an update on his progress on season 3, and sadly for fans it seems like we could have a bit of a wait on our hands - even if it isn't the full 10 years that it took to get season 2. "Right now, …

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Where was Secret Service filmed?
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date: 2026-04-27T07:00:50.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: ITV
subject: ITVX
description: The spy thriller doesn't skimp on the requisite globe-trotting.
encoded: Like any spy thriller worth its salt, ITV's new series Secret Service, which comes from newsreader and novelist Tom Bradby, doesn't just stick to one location. No, while it does feature plenty of the halls and corridors you might expect from spycraft in a domestic setting, it also features some globe-trotting escapades, with the run of five episodes kicking off as Gemma Arterton's Kate goes on a foreign mission. But just where was the series, which also stars Rafe Spall, Alex Kingston and Mark Stanley, filmed, and what have the cast and crew said about the locations it features? Read on for everything you need to know about the filming locations used for Secret Service. Where was Secret Service filmed? Secret Service was predominantly filmed in London, but there was also filming down out in Malta for the scenes set on the island. Locations used around Malta included Valletta, Birgu, Isla and Dingli. The series was filmed in spring 2025. What have the team behind Secret Service said about filming in Malta? Speaking at a Q&A for the series, director James Marsh opened up about the issues which faced the team while filming in Malta. He said: "The schedule, as always on a budget, you're fighting time, fighting the light, every day. It wasn't too painful. I think it was well produced, it was well organised, and I don't think we ever got too restricted in terms of scooting through things too quickly." Meanwhile, Gemma Arterton admitted: "I like working that way. I shouldn't say it, but I like a bit of pressure. You [Marsh] would always say 'That went surprisingly well', because you weren't expecting it." "My expectation was quite low," Marsh said. "So, yeah, it wasn't a huge issue, I think, in terms of what you see on screen. It was a difficult for us sometimes, but it wasn't too bad." Additionally, executive producer Gail Egan said, "We had a very, very able crew, as well as a fantastic cast, and they moved at speed," before Marsh added: "That's what makes it work, is a …

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Secret Service writer Tom Bradby reveals real-life basis for his ITV spy drama – and how recent events changed the scripts
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date: 2026-04-27T05:00:49.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: ITV
subject: ITVX
subject: News
description: "It just seems to get more and more relevant."
encoded: New ITV spy thriller Secret Service follows Gemma Arterton's Kate as she investigates evidence which potentially points to a top flight member of the UK government being a Russian asset. It may seem like a far fetched proposition, but it comes from ITV newsreader Tom Bradby, who has adapted the series alongside Jemma Kennedy from his own 2020 book of the same name. Speaking at a Q&A for the series Bradby explained the real life events which have inspired the story, saying: "When I first came up with this idea, it was clear to me we're in a new Cold War. It was clear to me that democratic societies were being undermined. There was the question about whether Western politicians were being bribed, blackmailed, corrupted. "And I just thought, ‘Well, imagine if you were the MI6 officer who actually got the kind of nuclear bombshell intelligence? What would that really be like? How would your bosses react? How would the politicians react?’ And that was where the idea of Kate came from." Arterton continued: "Originally, I thought about it as a TV series, and I started talking to a couple of people. And then the idea was so clear in my head that I just wanted to get it down as a novel, so I wrote it very quickly as a novel, and then Gail [Egan, executive producer] and I started talking about developing it as a TV series. "And of course, the world has moved on since I had that idea but, honestly, it just seems to get more and more relevant, which is great for the drama, but possibly not for democratic societies. "I think what we wanted to do here was to create something that felt like really cracking, suspenseful mainstream entertainment, that was gripping, and obviously all of you will determine whether we succeeded in that, but that also felt really emotional. And finally, that left people thinking a bit at the end. That's not necessarily the purpose of it, but I really hope that may be the result of it." Bradby explained that while a lot of what he had written in the nove…

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Secret Service cast: Gemma Arterton and Rafe Spall star in ITV thriller
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date: 2026-04-27T05:00:32.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: ITV
subject: ITVX
subject: On demand
description: Alex Kingston, Mark Stanley and Roger Allam also play key roles.
encoded: Gemma Arterton leads the cast of Secret Service, a new spy/political thriller based on the novel by ITV News presenter Tom Bradby. Arterton stars as Kate, a high-ranking MI6 officer who leads an operation which uncovers evidence that a high-ranking UK politician may be working as a Russian asset. She is joined in the series by the likes of Rafe Spall, Alex Kingston, Mark Stanley and Roger Allam, but who do they all play and what might you have seen them in before? Read on for everything you need to know about the cast of Secret Service. Secret Service cast guide: Full list of actors Here are the main cast members and characters in Secret Service – read on below for more info about who they are and where you've seen the actors before. Gemma Arterton as Kate Rafe Spall as Stuart Alex Kingston as Rose Mark Stanley as Ryan Roger Allam as Sir Alan Amaka Okafor as Imogen Aoife Hinds as Julie Avi Nash as Rav Alma Prelec as Lena Khalid Abdalla as Zak Gemma Arterton plays Kate Who is Kate? Kate is a senior MI6 officer, who is leading a covert investigation that uncovers evidence that a high-ranking UK politician may be working as a Russian asset. Where have I seen Gemma Arterton? Arterton is known for her roles in films including St Trinian's, RocknRolla, Quantum of Solace, The Boat that Rocked, Clash of the Titans, Tamara Drewe, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, The Girl with All the Gifts, Their Finest, Murder Mystery, The King's Man and The Critic, as well as series such as Tess of the D'Urbervilles, Inside No 9, Watership Down, Black Narcissus, Culprits and Funny Woman. Rafe Spall plays Stuart Who is Stuart? Stuart is Kate's husband and a political adviser to the home secretary. Where have I seen Rafe Spall? Spall is known for his roles in films including Shaun of the Dead, Kidulthood, Hot Fuzz, One Day, Prometheus, Life of Pi, The World's End, Get Santa, The Big Short, The BFG, The Ritual, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Men in Black: International, Just Mercy and William…

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Secret Service review: Gemma Arterton’s spy thriller lacks ammunition
type: item
date: 2026-04-27T05:00:15.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: ITV
subject: ITVX
subject: Review
description: A promising premise and some stellar performances rub up against a messy conclusion and clunky ITV cross-promotion.
encoded: When it comes to screen espionage, rarely does one spy suit all tastes. Some prefer the bombast of Bond, others the shadowy world of Smiley. It’s rarer still to see these two distinct traditions meaningfully collide. So, it’s a striking proposition to find MI6’s Kate Henderson (Gemma Arterton), the central figure in ITV’s Secret Service, both in peril overseas and navigating the mandarins of Westminster, as she attempts to unmask a Russian asset embedded in the UK government. This is a series that aims to fuse grounded intrigue and plausibility with flashes of glamour and gunfire, even if it doesn’t quite have the narrative ammunition to sustain five episodes. The drama comes from newsreader Tom Bradby who, like many in the public eye before him, has turned to thriller-writing as a lucrative sideline. To his credit, the concept (if not the series title) is suitably incendiary, with Kate uncovering the possibility that one of the runners and riders in a party leadership race may have ties to the Kremlin. Can she expose the mole before an ailing prime minister vacates Downing Street? Yet high-level duplicity isn’t the show’s only concern. Considerable time is given over to Kate’s home life as a mother of two, albeit one who keeps a gun locked in a safe. Arterton commits fully to this duality, though it’s a tension the script only intermittently explores in depth. Rafe Spall lends solid support as Kate’s husband Stuart, a Whitehall advisor whose ambition is tempered by a certain world-weariness. Meanwhile, Khalid Abdalla (as her evasive superior Zak) and Mark Stanley (as outspoken foreign secretary and leadership hopeful Ryan) occupy the sharp end of the security services and politics. The most distracting casting choice, however, is the deployment of ITV’s own current-affairs presenters. Once real-life figures such as Robert Peston, Susanna Reid and Ed Balls begin grilling fictional politicians in cameo roles, it becomes harder for seasoned actors like Alex Kingston a…

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The Forsytes season 2 first look teases future episodes after dramatic season 1 finale
type: item
date: 2026-04-27T02:00:38.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Channel 5
subject: News
subject: Video
description: A new era dawns in the trailer for the period drama's second season.
encoded: Just months after the first season of hit period drama The Forsytes debuted on 5 in the UK, a first look trailer has now been revealed for the show's second run. The trailer sees Joshua Orpin's Soames devising a plan to rebuild the family's reputation, while his wife Irene, played by Millie Gibson, reveals she has made a vow to commit herself to her marriage - at the expense of her dreams. Soames also announces that "a new era dawns" and we get our first glimpse at Outlander star Richard Rankin's new character. You can watch the trailer, which was released following the season 1 finale airing in the US on MASTERPICE PBS, right here now. View Green Video on the source website Alongside Orpin and Gibson, the new season will also see the return of key cast members including Danny Griffin as Jo Forsyte, Tuppence Middleton as Frances Forsyte, Eleanor Tomlinson as Louisa Byrne, Francesca Annis as Ann Forsyte, Stephen Moyer as Jolyon Forsyte Sr and Jack Davenport as James Forsyte. Meanwhile, other new additions joining Rankin in the season 2 cast include Sarah Alexander (Art Detectives) and Nia Ashi (Bob Marley: One Love). The season 1 finale saw Jo leaving his wife Frances in order to restart his relationship with old flame Louisa, with whom he only recently discovered he had twin children. There is clearly a lot of confidence behind this latest adaptation of John Galsworthy’s novel, The Forsyte Saga, as it has already been renewed for a third season well ahead of time. The adaptation comes from creator Debbie Horsfield, who was previously behind BBC hit Poldark. She told Radio Times magazine in an interview ahead of the first season airing last year: "Initially, I was nervous about taking on someone else’s characters, but I quickly realised I had to imagine they were my characters, to get inside their heads and understand what made them tick. So I did that and Poldark seemed to go OK." The Forsytes season 2 is coming soon to 5, while season 1 is available to stream now. …

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Euphoria season 3's much-anticipated wedding episode ends with horrifying scenes - but what next for Cassie and Nate?
type: item
date: 2026-04-27T02:00:06.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: HBO Max
subject: News
subject: NOW
subject: On demand
description: Here comes the bride...
encoded: *Warning: This article contains spoilers for Euphoria season 3 episode 3, The Ballad of Paladin* It's the moment that many Euphoria fans had been waiting for and while the third season so far has been underdelivering in a variety of ways, some may think of this third episode as a bit of a turning point for the new season. Throughout the filming process for Euphoria season 3, paparazzi pictures had teased a wedding, and as the trailers for the anticipated third instalment dropped, we soon realised it would be the wedding of Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) and Nate (Jacob Elordi) we'd all be witnessing. Their love story is far from the stuff of fairytales, but in typical Cassie fashion, she was determined to get her happy ending. In the season opener and subsequent second episode, we saw how Cassie was intent on getting the wedding of her dreams, starting up an OnlyFans career to fund her lavish $50,000 flowers and make sure that no expense was spared on what she wanted to be her happiest day ever. Along with inviting old school friends, including Nate's ex Maddie (played by Alexa Demie), many fans probably thought that Maddie would somehow turn the day on its head – but actually, the anticipated nuptials take a drastic turn because of Nate's dodgy dealings. It turns out that taking over his father's company hasn't been a bed of roses, and from the start of the season, we could already hazard a guess that things weren't going well for Nate on the financial side of things. This third episode is when the chickens come home to roost, though, as it becomes clear that Nate has some pretty hefty loans that he's been dodging paying back. While the wedding reception is under way, Nate is confronted by his loan shark, who jokes that he hasn't received an invitation. Nate is visibly surprised to see him there amongst his friends and family, but it's only the beginning of the sinister intrusion. "I used to be your husband's friend," he says as he brazenly approaches Nate at his head wed…

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Outlander season 8 release schedule: When is episode 9 on MGM+?
type: item
date: 2026-04-26T09:10:19.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Amazon Prime Video
subject: On demand
description: It's time to say goodbye to Outlander.
encoded: The eighth episode of Outlander's final season is now available on MGM+, meaning there are just two instalments left until we have to say goodbye to Claire and Jamie for good. The latest episode, titled In the Forest, saw Claire and Jamie receiving an unexpected visitor on the Ridge. It was an episode that was all about healing, after a brutal episode 7 that included a major character death. There's now set to be a short break between episodes 8 and 9, meaning fans will have slightly longer to wait than usual. But when will the episode actually be released? If you can't get enough of Outlander, read on for details on when to expect the next episode of season 8 – plus the full release schedule for this final run on MGM+. When is Outlander season 8 episode 9 on MGM+? Outlander season 8 episode 9 will drop on streaming service MGM+ on Saturday 9 May 2026. The final season premiered on MGM+ in the UK on Saturday 7 March 2026, just one day after it debuted in the US on STARZ, meaning there's no major wait for episodes to cross the pond. Going forward, episodes will be released on Saturdays in the UK and on Fridays in the US, until the finale in mid-May. What is Outlander season 8's release schedule? The full release schedule for Outlander season 8 can be found below, with there also being a hiatus week after episode 8. That means that fans will have to wait 2 weeks until the penultimate episode of the eighth season. Episode 1 - Soul of a Rebel - Saturday 7 March (out now) Episode 2 - Prophecies - Saturday 14 March (out now) Episode 3 - Abies Fraseri - Saturday 21 March (out now) Episode 4 - All My Children - Saturday 28 March (out now) Episode 5 - Send for the Devil - Saturday 4 April (out now) Episode 6 - Blessed Are the Merciful - Saturday 11 April (out now) Episode 7 - Evidence of Things Not Seen - Saturday 18 April (out now) Episode 8 - In the Forest - Saturday 25 April (out now) Episode 9 - Pharos - Saturday 9 May Episode 10 - And the World Was All Around Us - Satur…

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Where is The Cage filmed? Location guide for BBC drama
type: item
date: 2026-04-26T08:00:42.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: BBC iPlayer
description: The Cage is set in a Liverpool casino, but was it actually filmed on location?
encoded: Set in a Liverpool casino, the world of The Cage is one of high tension and even higher stakes – especially when co-workers Leanne (Sheridan Smith) and Matty (Michael Socha) realise that they've both been robbing to make ends meet. Once they figure out that they're both doing what they can to try and better their own personal lives, things start to take a sinister turn as it becomes all too apparent that the stolen money leads to run-ins with a local gangster and the police. At just five episodes, the BBC series comes from The Responder's Tony Schumacher so we can expect plenty of edge-of-your-seat action, and like Schumacher's first TV drama, The Cage is similarly filmed in his home city. Read on to find out just where The Cage was filmed, including insights from the cast and crew. Where is The Cage filmed? The Cage was filmed on location in and around Liverpool and Merseyside. In terms of specific locations used, filming took place in Tockholes (as per The Bolton News), Liverpool City Centre, Baltic Triangle, Sefton Park and along the Liverpool Waterfront. Series creator Tony Schumacher told the BBC of his decision to film on location: "The show is set in Liverpool because Liverpool is one of the greatest cities in the world. It used to irk me that Liverpool had become a bit of a set, as opposed to a location. "It'd become a backdrop for New York, for London, Birmingham. That's amazing because it brings loads of jobs, but I like the idea of shining the light on the city itself. We've got some incredible talent here, in front and behind the cameras, and it's just giving them an opportunity to work in the fields that they grew up in. "It looks beautiful – Al Mackay who directed has got such a cinematic eye. It’s great that Liverpool isn't having to put on a false nose and a pair of glasses. It can be itself. And that's why I wanted it to be in Liverpool." Director Al Mackay also said of the filming locations: "Liverpool was such a good place to film. Being by the se…

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The Cage cast: Sheridan Smith and Michael Socha star
type: item
date: 2026-04-26T07:00:18.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: BBC One
description: Sheridan Smith and Michael Socha lead the cast of the new BBC drama, but who else stars?
encoded: Coming from The Responder's Tony Schumacher, BBC's new crime series The Cage is on course to be another high-stakes watch that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The five-parter centres on casino workers Leanne (Sheridan Smith) and Matty (Michael Socha) who, for different reasons, need money fast – and turn to the casino in which they work for crucial funds. When they discover that they're both robbing their place of work, things only go from bad to worse. As the synopsis teases: "Their lives are set on a collision course; with each other, the local gangster they're stealing from, and the police." With Socha and Smith being recognisable faces from many British dramas, the cast of The Cage also includes a few other notable names and rising stars. So, who exactly features in the BBC drama? Read on to find out. Who stars in The Cage? The main cast list for The Cage is as follows. Scroll on to find out more about the ensemble, their characters and where you may have seen the actors previously. Sheridan Smith as Leanne Chapel Michael Socha as Matty Flynn Barry Sloane as Gary Packer Geraldine James as Nancy Parker Sophie Mensah as Detective Sergeant Fen Ning Freya Jones as Emily Flynn Anton Bibby as Thomas Shaun Mason as Alan Ian Puleston-Davies as Vincent Eileen O'Brien as Nanna Louis Emerick as Paul Rose McDermott as Ruby Max Ainsworth as Neil Julia Papp as Irina Abby Mavers as Kelly Gemma Barraclough as Jade Sheridan Smith as Leanne Chapel Who is Leanne? A single mother who's also caring for her Nana who has dementia, Leanne works at the casino as a cashier. Her life has never been the same since her husband died but she soon discovers that her and co-worker Matty have a lot more in common than she thought. Where have I seen Sheridan Smith before? Smith is no stranger to the screen, having had notable roles in sitcoms like The Royle Family, Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps and Gavin & Stacey. As well as a career on stage and in music, Smith has starred in har…

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Yellowstone favourite reveals he initially hated shocking decision to kill off popular character - and why he changed his mind
type: item
date: 2026-04-26T07:00:08.000Z
creator: Jakob Barnes
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
subject: On demand
subject: Paramount Plus
description: Luke Grimes was not happy about this Marshals decision, but he eventually realised it was the right thing to do.
encoded: While Kayce Dutton continues his journey in the wake of Yellowstone’s main show coming to an end, there are a lot of changes in the character’s life for audiences – and star Luke Grimes – to deal with. Most notably, fans were shocked to learn that Kayce’s wife, Monica Dutton, would not be a part of the new spin-off series, Marshals. Kelsey Asbille, who has starred opposite Grimes since the start of Yellowstone, was written out of the latest story with an off-screen death. Grimes was gutted about the decision when he was first told his long-time co-star would not be with him for this new chapter of Kayce’s life, and he told Radio Times in an exclusive interview exactly what he thought at the time. He said: "My first gut reaction was, ‘I hate that idea’. It just didn't even compute. There was no Kayce without Monica. That was their whole arc – this Romeo and Juliet love story. They were two halves that made the whole so I couldn't even wrap my head around it at first. "And then also, personally, Kelsey and I are very close. She's a good friend of mine, and she was there for my whole experience on Yellowstone. I just couldn't imagine doing it without her and being on set without her." Initial reports suggested scheduling issues got in the way for Asbille, but Grimes now admits that, narratively speaking, it really did make sense for Monica to be out of the picture for Marshals. "Little by little, I started to realise that they had everything they'd ever wanted. If they were going to be together, and have Tate, the ranch, and that dream life, then there's no more stories to tell," Grimes added. "In that case, we should just leave them alone and let them be happy. So there were only a couple options, really, for removing the possibility of that dream life, and that was the only way to tell a new story." View Green Video on the source website Thankfully, Asbille gave her blessing for the show to go on without her, and Grimes believes that, as painful as it was to work wit…

Euphoria cast: Full list of characters and actors in HBO show in season 3
type: item
date: 2026-04-26T01:01:43.000Z
creator: Lewis Knight
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: NOW
subject: On demand
subject: Sky
description: The cast of the HBO drama series returns with Zendaya and Hunter Schafer leading the ensemble.
encoded: It may have proven critically divisive, but Euphoria season 3 is already a hit with audiences. The opening episodes of the HBO drama have been a ratings smash for the network as the long-awaited episodes continue to capture audience interest, despite some clear controversial choices. Rue Bennett (Zendaya) has found herself in more scrapes than ever before as she is thrust into a world of crime. Meanwhile, Rue's ex, Jules Vaughn (Hunter Schafer), is now an artist and a 'sugar baby', while Cassie Howard (Sydney Sweeney) is exploring a career on OnlyFans as she prepares to wed the toxic Nate Jacobs (Jacob Elordi). Elsewhere, Cassie's sister Lexi (Maude Apatow) is working in TV, while Maddy Perez (Alexa Demie) is trying to make it in PR - but is facing some roadblocks and memories from the past. So, who else is back and who's new? And who isn't returning? Here is your guide to the cast and characters of Euphoria season 3. Euphoria cast: Full list of characters and actors The full main cast for Euphoria season 3 is below. Zendaya as Ruby "Rue" Bennett Hunter Schaefer as Jules Vaughn Eric Dane as Cal Jacobs Jacob Elordi as Nathaniel "Nate" Jacobs Sydney Sweeney as Cassandra "Cassie" Howard Alexa Demie as Madeleine "Maddy" Perez Maude Apatow as Alexis "Lexi" Howard Martha Kelly as Laurie Chloe Cherry as Faye Valentine Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Alamo Brown Toby Wallace as Wayne Colman Domingo as Ali Muhammed Read more about the major players and who plays them below. Zendaya plays Ruby "Rue" Bennett What is happening to Rue in season 3? Our lead character and the series narrator has relapsed into drug use and is now involved in the world of crime following her need to pay off a debt to drug lord Laurie. What else has Zendaya starred in? Beginning her acting success as a child star on Disney Channel show Shake It Up before a role in the series KC Undercover. Zendaya has also starred in the MCU Spider-Man films as MJ, musical The Greatest Showman, sci-fi epic Dune and its s…

Euphoria soundtrack: Full list of songs for seasons 1-3
type: item
date: 2026-04-25T23:01:28.000Z
creator: Lewis Knight
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: NOW
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: There's some major shake-ups to the new third season of Euphoria as Labrinth exits the HBO show – but what songs feature in the new episodes?
encoded: The music used in HBO drama Euphoria has long been an integral part of the show’s makeup, but this season is set to be starkly different from the rest. Ahead of the release of the anticipated third season, it was announced that Labrinth would no longer be featuring on the Euphoria soundtrack after previously being slated to collaborate with Hans Zimmer for season 3. With renowned composer and music producer Zimmer now taking on the role of sole composer, we're sure the season ahead is set to feature some moody new anthems. Read on to find out about all the songs featured in the latest episode, as well as the soundtracks for Euphoria seasons 1 and 2. Euphoria season 3 soundtrack: Full list of songs Euphoria season 3 episode 1 Ride Like the Wind - Christopher Cross Love Is Like Oxygen - Sweet Sunset and Vine - Waylon Jennings *How Much Is That) Doggie in the Window - Patti Page Teufel - Schwarzer Engel Reckless - Lil Blood Trouble Man - Marvin Gaye Little Green Apples - The Temptations Euphoria season 3 episode 2 Say So - Doja Cat WASSUP - Young Miko (How Much Is That) Doggie In The Window - Patti Page Get It Sexyy - Sexyy Red I Wanna Be Loved By You - Marilyn Monroe Speak Low - Billie Holiday Euphoria season 1 soundtrack Euphoria season 1 episode 1 Formula - Labrinth When RIP - Labrinth Hold Up - Beyoncé Can't Get Used to Losing You - Andy Williams Home from Rehab - Labrinth New Girl - Labrinth The Only South I Knew - Kofa Getcha' Weight Up (feat Big Yae, CBM Muley & Cet Dollar) - Rockstar JT Brighter Tomorrow - Soul Swingers Once Again - Stratus Planning Date - Labrinth Beckham - Baby Tate Home - Audri & Aaron I'm Gone - Tommy Genesis Forever - Labrinth Narcos - Migos What to Say - Leo Soul Secrets - Hass Irv Feelings - Lil Dude GOAT - Kenny Mason Cocky AF - Meghan Thee Stallion 2 True - Nesha Nycee I Know There's Gonna Be (Good Times) - Jamie XX New Level (feat Future) - A$AP Ferg Motivation - Sam Austins Pusha - JAG Billy Boy - $not Run Cried the Crawling - Agnes …

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Will Half Man return for season 2? Richard Gadd confirms series future
type: item
date: 2026-04-25T13:00:40.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: BBC iPlayer
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: "I think the best way of telling this story was the way that it ended, in the way that it does end in Half Man"
encoded: The first episode of Half Man is now available to watch on BBC iPlayer, and it sets us off on a 30-year journey with Richard Gadd's Ruben and Jamie Bell's Niall. The characters are predominantly played in the first episode by younger actors Stuart Campbell and Mitchell Robertson, with Gadd and Bell's versions only appearing to bookend the episode, at the end of the 30 years timeline we are set to track. Given this closed structure, it seems as though Half Man is set to be a one and done series. Now, while speaking with us exclusively for our video interview series The Radio Times Writers' Room, in which we get to know what makes screenwriters tick, creator Gadd has confirmed that this is indeed the case, even if it wasn't always. When it was suggested to Gadd that it feels as though the story is wrapped up in the show's final episode, and asked whether it ever occurred to him to make it a multiple season project, he said: "It did at one stage, I think it crossed my mind." View Green Video on the source website Gadd continued: "I did have an idea for it. But I think you've always got to do what's right for the project. And I think the best way of telling this story was the way that it ended, in the way that it does end in Half Man, and I think that that mattered more than laying the groundwork for a potential future season that may or may not happen. "So I felt like an idea of how it would end came to me, an idea of structuring it throughout came to me, that felt a lot more satisfying than hedging my bets in the future. It just suddenly occurred to me, while I was writing it, that it should exist as its own piece of work and not something that can kind of extend and extend." In his chat for The Radio Times Writers' Room, Gadd also discussed his work on his previous project, breakout Netflix hit Baby Reindeer. View oEmbed on the source website Gadd said of the show's rapturous reception, and the amount of people that watched it: "It was kind of exposing, because so ma…

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The White Lotus recasts Helena Bonham-Carter role as star exits just days into season 4 filming
type: item
date: 2026-04-25T09:29:24.000Z
creator: Michael Adams
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: HBO Max
subject: News
subject: NOW
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: The actress's part was announced in January.
encoded: Helena Bonham-Carter will no longer appear in the forthcoming fourth season of HBO's The White Lotus. The star was announced as part of the Emmy award-winning show's line-up in January, though dropped out of filming on the French Riviera after less than a week. The series focuses on a turbulent week at a five-star resort full of chaotic and entitled guests, with forthcoming instalments set to feature two branches in the hotel chain for the first time ever: the White Lotus du Cap and the White Lotus Cannes. The official logline reads: "A new group of White Lotus hotel guests and employees over the span of a week, taking place during the Cannes Film Festival." Creator Mike White previously shared the season will focus on the concept of celebrity, telling W Magazine he came up with the idea while filming reality series, Survivor 50. He said: "It’s a bit about fame, about who has the world’s attention, who is the plus-one, and how that can organise a relationship. "Some people are satisfied with the love of just an intimate partner, and some people need the love of strangers and a bigger kind of attention." However, one famous name who won't be checking into the infamous hotel is Bonham-Carter, with a HBO spokesperson telling Deadline that her part will now be "rewritten and recast". “With filming just underway on Season 4 of The White Lotus, it had become apparent that the character which Mike White created for Helena Bonham Carter did not align once on set,” they explained. “The role has subsequently been rethought, is being rewritten and will be recast in the coming weeks. HBO, the producers and Mike White are saddened that they won’t get to work with her, but remain ardent fans and very much hope to work with the legendary actress on another project soon.” With cameras already rolling, the publication reports that production has been readjusted to work with other actors while the casting process is underway. The main cast confirmed to be appearing are Vincent Cassel…

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Richard Gadd explains why Half Man doesn't "pull punches" and why its most violent scenes are essential
type: item
date: 2026-04-25T05:00:53.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: BBC iPlayer
subject: Interview
subject: On demand
description: Gadd, best-known for his Netflix mega-hit Baby Reindeer, is the latest guest on our interview series looking at the art of screenwriting.
encoded: "Everything was a discussion," says Richard Gadd, talking about his new BBC series Half Man. "Everything in television is a sort of discussion all the time." Gadd was specifically addressing the level of violence seen on screen in the drama, and whether there were questions about presenting such material on the BBC. The six-part drama is a co-production between the broadcaster and HBO, with the latter company arguably more at home with graphic on-screen violence. "We talked at length about the violence in the show," he explained. "The thing with the violence in Half Man is it's never, in my opinion, frivolous or there for violence sake." It's a strong case to make. Half Man follows Niall and Ruben, two young men who are brought together by circumstance but who are different in so many ways. While Ruben is fierce and loyal, Niall is meek and mild-mannered. The two become like brothers, yet when Ruben turns up at Niall's wedding 30 years later, an explosion of violence takes place. The series has been described as exploring "brotherhood, violence, and the intense fragility of male relationships". "In order to explore a show about male violence, to pull punches on violence would be quite a bizarre thing to do," Gadd continued. "To experience the extent of a character like Ruben, you have to see the extent of what he's capable of, otherwise we're just told. We're just told that this guy is really violent, but I don't see it, the whole show would have failed as a result of that. And I feel that very strongly." He explained: "I think the mistake that people make in television and film with violence is when it's just there purely for gratuitous sake, and it's part of grossing people out, or it's there to add style or just get people talking. You can feel it emanating from the screen, sometimes, when people use violence superfluously. "But every single time there was a piece of violence in the show that was extreme, I always asked myself, and the discussion was always, ‘Is …

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Beyond Paradise teases Humphrey's resignation – but is there a twist in store?
type: item
date: 2026-04-24T20:00:18.000Z
creator: Abby Robinson
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: BBC iPlayer
description: "This can't really be it?"
encoded: After weeks of relentless hounding by the loathsome Mr Smith, Humphrey was finally forced to decide who would be leaving Shipton Abbott police station after delaying his response for as long as he feasibly could. With time having officially run out for the DI following budget cuts, he made his way to The Hub in the penultimate episode of Beyond Paradise season 4 and approached his boss's desk, folder in hand. Inside was the name of the person who would be packing up their belongings and heading off on their not-so-merry way, fracturing the solid foundation the group had built together. But there wasn't an ounce of regret or guilt on Humphrey's face. In fact, he looked completely at peace with his decision – even smiling (yes, smiling!) at Mr Smith, a far cry from the despondent figure he'd cut of late. Yet, the name inside said folder wasn't revealed to us in that moment. Before Mr Smith could open it, the episode ended – but not before the teaser for next week's finale hinted that the detective had chosen to sacrifice himself in order to protect his colleagues and friends. Oh Humphrey, the man that you are. "Change can be difficult, but I'm here to help," said Mr Smith – rather unhelpfully, ironically – as he made himself comfortable behind Humphrey's desk, much to the dismay of the Shipton Abbot team. "I can't work with that Mr Smith," groaned Kelby, visibly distressed, while Esther asked, "This can't really be it?" But as I wrote at the beginning of the season, this certainly isn't "it" for Humphrey. No, it goes without saying that his detective days are obviously far from over. But the question of how everything will right itself had yet to be answered. "Should we tell him?" Anne asks Margo, hinting that Martha's mum has a trick up her sleeve – and one that could possibly have something to do with the dinner she invited Mr Smith to?. Earlier in the episode, Anne invited him to join her, Humphrey and Martha for some beef Wellington and pavlova (to encourage Humph…

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Joanna Lumley reveals fear of vomiting - and her verdict on TV love scenes: "I just don’t like it"
type: item
date: 2026-04-24T17:49:46.000Z
creator: Tilly Pearce
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Magazine
description: The star opens up to Radio Times about the things she struggles to watch.
encoded: Joanna Lumley has discussed emetophobia, which leaves her terrified of seeing people becoming violently ill and vomiting. The 79-year-old actress has spoken exclusively with RadioTimes for next week's magazine, sharing how she feels about an increase in certain scenes on screen. Unfortunately for her, she's noticed an increase in shows depicting people becoming sick, and it's something that's become an issue when it comes to watching certain shows for her. Speaking exclusively to Ginny Dougary for the next issue of RadioTimes (out on Tuesday), she said: "I think they should give people sick warnings!" Lumley also revealed that she has a medical condition called prosopagnosia, which means she's unable to recognise people's faces, admitting: "I quite often greet complete strangers as if they’re my dearest friends." Joanna is currently set to return to our our screens in the BBC's Amandaland, playing the abrasive mother of Lucy Punch's titular character. Famed for her comedy roles – most notably the chain-smoking, Bollinger-chugging Patsy in Absolutely Fabulous – Joanna has since gone on to host travel shows and a podcast series with her husband Roger Allam. Last year, she appeared in Netflix's Wednesday as the character's grandmother, Hester Frump, a role she'll reprise in the upcoming third season. Her choice in roles has meant she's been able to avoid something she's not a fan of – TV sex scenes. While popular shows such as Bridgerton, House of the Dragon and The Hunting Wives have embraced raunchy scenes, Lumley admits it's one thing she's not a fan of doing or watching. “I just think, ‘Poor old actors, there they go again, having to hammer away at each other, and look good while doing it’ and it’s pathetic," she said. While she notes that "lots of people adore it", she added: "I just don’t like it. I love the heart, the falling in love, the brush of the hand, the glance across the room, those are the things that you remember.” Amandaland returns to our screens nex…

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Normal People director to bring acclaimed novel from One Day author to BBC
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date: 2026-04-24T17:44:14.000Z
creator: Tilly Pearce
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: BBC
description: Prepare to have your heart broken all over again.
encoded: Normal People director Lenny Abrahamson has been tapped to break our hearts with a new book adaptation. You Are Here, written by One Day creator David Nicholls, tells the love story of Michael and Marnie, two divorced people of middle age who are brought together by a mutual friend, Cleo, who is organising a group to do the long-distance Coast to Coast walking trail across northern England. Both lonely and in need of human connection, the pair join the 200-mile-long trek – and soon they’re the last two left to complete it. Facing unpredictable weather and terrain as they cross the Yorkshire Dales, Lake District and North York Moors, Michael and Marnie begin to get closer as they continue their journey. According to Variety, Lenny Abrahamson will be adapting the 2024 novel for the BBC, with filming set to commence in July. The BBC declined to comment when contacted by Radio Times. Abrahamson was widely praised for his adaptations of novels, including Normal People and Conversations With Friends, both by Sally Rooney and both made for the BBC. Room, the 2015 film based on the novel by Emma Donoghue, earned five Academy Award nominations – including one for Abrahamson, including one for Best Director. Brie Larson, who played tortured captive Ma in the gritty drama, took home the Oscar at that year’s ceremony for Lead Actress. Nicholls has written the screenplays for previous adaptations of his novels – including the 2006 film Starter for 10, the 2011 film adaptation of One Day and several episodes of the One Day Netflix series in 2024. It has not been confirmed if he will do the same for You Are Here. Add Radio Times as a Preferred Source on Google Keep up to date on what’s worth watching with your favourite entertainment news from Radio Times – see more of our exclusive news and interviews featured prominently in Top Stories when using Google. You Are Here will air on the BBC. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out w…

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Bridgerton star gives verdict on Whistledown season 4 twist: "I've taken everything out of it that I could possibly want"
type: item
date: 2026-04-24T13:21:34.000Z
creator: Abby Robinson
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: Netflix
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: Nicola Coughlan reveals what she made of that surprising Whistledown twist.
encoded: While the fourth season of Bridgerton was very much concerned with the love story of Benedict (Luke Thompson) and Sophie (Yerin Ha), there was plenty else going on within the Ton. Now that the fifth season lead's love story has also been confirmed, fans can continue to ideate about how they think things will unfold – but season 4 also delivered quite the surprise ending. The fourth season of the hit Netflix drama saw Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) retire from being Whistledown after realising that a life in the spotlight wasn't one she wanted. But in season 4's final moments, Penelope is writing away at her desk once again. However, she's not writing Whistledown but a novel of her own, as she tells husband Colin (Luke Newton). Colin is left confused though, handing Penelope a copy of Whistledown before asking her who has written that. What a cliffhanger! Asking Coughlan what she made of the Whistledown twist while promoting the second season of Channel 4's Big Mood, the actress told Radio Times: "I think in a way, it's great because it's a show that keeps reinventing itself. Same thing – you have to hold on tightly, let go lightly. Like I loved leading that show, it's amazing but it's exhausting – it was so much work." She continued: "Yeah, you don't really have a life when you're doing it, which I was sort of fine with. It's about eight months filming and then it was like six months promotion around it. It was amazing but I've taken everything out of that that I could possibly want. "So then it's just lovely to pass it on to someone else. We're about to start filming season 5 and I think it's time to like... you know, it never focuses too long on any particular set of characters so it's lovely to see Florence [Hunt] and Will [Tilston] coming up and Hannah [Dodd]. I think it's great." She added: "I'll always pop in if they want me to! I'll be hanging around in the background sometimes for sure, if they need me." Read more: The Boys season 5 finale will be "heartbreaking…

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Game of Thrones favourite's acclaimed new TV drama series finally gets UK release date confirmed
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date: 2026-04-24T11:09:48.000Z
creator: Tilly Pearce
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: NOW
subject: Sky
description: Emilia Clarke is teaming up with Haley Lu Richardson for the new spy thriller.
encoded: Emilia Clarke’s brand new spy thriller series PONIES has finally been given a UK release date by Sky – as she teams up with a White Lotus favourite. The Game of Thrones star will lead the cast alongside Haley Lu Richardson in this period action series set in 1977 Moscow. PONIES has now been confirmed to launch on Sky and NOW from 22 May. The pair star as Bea Grant and Twila Hasbeck, two women who work for the US government and have been dubbed "PONIES" - which is code for "persons of no interest". Bea is a quaint and proper academic and devoted wife, who has transferred to Russia with her husband so that he can focus on his work inside the government. In contrast, Twila is unhappy in her marriage, with a care-free (and sometimes reckless) attitude to life with her husband. However, their lives are changed forever when they’re told their husbands have been killed in action – although the deaths are undeniably suspicious. Deciding to get to the bottom of what happened themselves, the pair move from their desk jobs at the American Embassy and train to become CIA operatives. With female spies a rarity at the time, the duo are soon in the USSR, getting to know members of the KGB and uncovering a massive conspiracy. Forming an unlikely friendship, the pair's personal mission finds them in increasingly dangerous situations to discover the truth. Other actors appearing in the series includes Adrian Lester, Artjom Gilz, Nicholas Podany and Harriet Walter. The eight-episode series was met with rave reviews when it first launched on Peacock in the US back in January 2026, earning a near-perfect 96% on RottenTomatoes upon its release. Co-creators Susanna Fogel and David Iserson have already confirmed plans for a second season, which is yet to be greenlit, telling Deadline: "We’re ready to dive into season two as soon as the starting gun goes off and we hope someone fires it soon!" All episodes will be available upon release. PONIES launches May 22nd on Sky and NOW. Check out mo…

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Euphoria season 3 opening episodes revealed to have huge ratings ahead of much-anticipated wedding scenes
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date: 2026-04-24T09:41:29.000Z
creator: Tilly Pearce
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: HBO
subject: HBO Max
subject: Sky
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: The long-awaited return to East Highland has seen millions tune in to see what's going on with Rue.
encoded: Euphoria season 3’s return was a four-year wait for fans – but they’ve returned in droves, with massive ratings now being revealed by HBO. The series, which follows Zendaya’s troubled character Rue as she navigates life in California with her friends, returned for season 3 two weeks ago. Now Warner Bros, who owns HBO, has confirmed on Instagram the first episode alone – titled Ándale – has become the #1 show globally on HBO Max, with 20million viewers tuning in to see what’s happening to the group after a four-year time jump. This is a massive 68% increase from the season 2 premiere episode. Episode two, America My Dream, also managed to sustain these numbers, with vast amounts of people tuning in to watch Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) and Maddy (Alexa Demie) have their long-awaited reunion. The next episode, The Ballad of Palladin, airs on Sunday in the US and Monday in the UK, and is set to feature some of the most dramatic scenes to date as Cassie gets married to the troubled Nate (Jacob Elordi). With the high school gang ready to reunite, Cassie has been spending every penny she can to make sure it’s the biggest wedding she can, even starting an OnlyFans account to try and earn some extra cash. Meanwhile Nate is in severe debt due to his struggling business and has taken money from some bad people who now want their cash back. Maddy, who has now offered to manage Cassie's OnlyFans career, makes a surprise appearance at the wedding itself, with Nate's family members wondering how she can show her face. Nate's convinced she's up to something. The trailer for episode 3 has promised something bad is going to happen, with Cassie choking back tears. While season 3 has been Euphoria’s biggest launch to date, reviews have proven to be the show’s lowest to date by a wide margin. Euphoria season 3 is airing weekly on HBO Max, Sky Atlantic and NOW. Catch up on seasons 1-2 on HBO Max and NOW. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find o…

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