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2 weeks ago

'Hugely loved' EastEnders star dies aged 88

BBC Tony Caunter, who played Roy Evans in EastEnders, has died aged 88, his family has announced. The actor played a car dealer with a love interest for Pam St Clement's character Pat Butcher, in the British soap from 1994 to 2003. In a statement, his family said he died "peacefully" on Monday evening at Eastbourne District General Hospital, just eight days after his wife of 63 years, Fran.
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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

We Americans love remaking British TV. Must the UK remake our odious politicians? | Dave Schilling

British television's bleak, class-aware comedies captivated a Californian, inspiring a delayed visit to a politically turbulent UK and reshaping cultural perceptions.
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1 month ago

Ralf Little and Will Mellor look back: In our 20s, we acted like everything was a joke. Now there are fewer knob gags'

Born in Stockport in 1976, Will Mellor is an actor known for his role as Jambo in Hollyoaks and a decade-long run in Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps. His co-star in the latter show was Ralf Little, born in 1980 in Oldham, who starred in The Royle Family before joining the sitcom in 2001. Mellor has since appeared in Mr Bates vs the Post Office, Line of Duty and Broadchurch,
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fromIndependent
1 month ago

Louis Chilton: Despite some surprises, Emmys results show exactly what modern TV is lacking

British drama Adolescence swept six major Emmys, highlighting the global influence and reach of UK television following Baby Reindeer's recent success.
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fromDefector
3 months ago

'Such Brave Girls' Wants To Trauma Bond With You | Defector

Such Brave Girls satirizes the complexities of family trauma and identity through dark humor and extreme characters.
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fromInverse
4 months ago

10 Years Ago, The Best Fantasy Epic You've Never Heard Of Flew Under The Radar

The BBC adaptation of Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell defies odds, enhancing its source material's complexity and depth without relying on action-driven visuals.
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Independent films
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4 months ago

The Quatermass Xperiment review Hammer first sci-fi hit is brash, watchable B-movie

The Quatermass Experiment became a monumental British pop culture phenomenon in the 1950s, influencing future science fiction.
Hammer's film adaptation combined high-minded narratives from BBC with its own B-movie style.
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fromVulture
5 months ago

Jason Mantzoukas Didn't Go on Taskmaster to Win

Jason Mantzoukas's playful strategy and comedic timing enhance the 19th season of Taskmaster as the first American contestant.
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