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‘Does my character have to be so horny?’ Big Boys star Jon Pointing on lust, laddishness and leaping into blockbusters

As the coming-out, coming-of-age hit student sitcom returns for a charged final season, the actor who plays super-straight bestie Danny reveals how his unique brand of blokeyness gets him hugs and thank-yous in gay clubs

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Boyzone: No Matter What review – the scenes about Stephen Gately are truly poignant

This tale of the 90s boyband’s career is gripping from start to finish – be it the war of words between Keating and Walsh, or the emotional discussion of Gately publicly coming out

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‘Asura is the best Netflix drama in years’: this strikingly beautiful show will leave you salivating

Palme d’Or-winning Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda’s tale of four sisters is a stunningly shot, laugh-out-loud tale that’s hugely touching. How has it gone almost unnoticed?

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Salt ’n’ pepper chips, hash brown bhaji, hot honey and bacon mash – Poppy O’Toole’s potato recipes

From chef to social-media sensation, the queen of spuds celebrates ‘the glory’ of the humble potato

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‘Everything I wanted was offered to me. But I felt nothing’: singer Self Esteem on stardom, self-doubt, and making it in a man’s world

Her dreams came true when she went from indie land to lauded pop star. But Self Esteem – aka Rebecca Lucy Taylor – only ended up feeling ‘miserable, depressed and crazy’. Now she’s back with a new look and her best album yet

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Student dismissed by doctors over sore knee later found to have rare bone cancer

Alicia Ortstad was brushed off before finally discovering she had a rare form of bone cancer

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Out There review – Martin Clunes waving a shotgun is an unexpected January treat

A vulnerable son. A hostile takeover. Clunes’ Welsh farmer has quite enough on his plate – and that’s before the drug gangs force him to pick up his firearm

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Molly-Mae: Behind It All review – mundane details wash over you and suddenly three hours have gone by

The Love Island star offers her thoughts on pyjamas, her fashion brand, her favourite order at McDonald’s … in a TV show that’s surprisingly carefully produced

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An t-Eilean review – this Gaelic language crime drama should have happened years ago

A high-budget series set in the Outer Hebrides – it’s hard to believe it’s taken this long, given how popular subtitled TV is. It’s a good, solid series, even if the plot stretches credulity

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The Breakthrough: this tense true-crime thriller is the best Scandi noir in years

The highly emotional new crime drama about the horrific murder case in Sweden that went unsolved for 16 years is a cracking and courageous watch. No wonder it’s raced up the Netflix charts …

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‘I like to break the rules’: Björk on comedy, darkness and the most flamboyant tour of her career

The musician describes herself as many things: artist, introvert, activist, Scorpio, matriarch, punk, joker, optimist… We step inside the multiverse of the incomparable Björk

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Severance: it’s a gorgeously odd return for this surreal drama – if you can work out what’s happening

The clever, idiosyncratic satire of workplace culture returns for a visually stunning second season. But don’t expect its mysterious plot to go easy on viewers

The Guardian - UK

Squid Game season two review – TV that will make you uncomfortably bloodthirsty indeed

When we get into the actual games, the smash-hit K-drama finds its feet. But it spends far too many episodes dragging its heels extremely painfully. Series three must do better

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Inside No 9: The Party’s Over review – the fascinating behind-the-scenes tale of a modern classic

Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith guide viewers through an absolute treat: a deep dive into how they made 49 episodes of one of TV’s most unique shows

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Elle Fanning: ‘The last thing I want to be is boring’

Her debut at two catapulted the actress to child stardom, while taking the lead in The Great turned her into a household name. Ahead of the much-anticipated Bob Dylan biopic, she discusses subverting expectations, escaping her princess vibe – and why she could have been a tennis pro

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‘It’s all starting to get very emotional’: how Gavin & Stacey became one of TV’s most beloved comedies

It’s back this Christmas … for the final time. But how did the naughty, surreal sitcom charm Britain so much that new episodes are a national event with viewing figures akin to a royal wedding?

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Mary Makes Christmas review – like dropping in on a relative who is an utter festive genius

This hour of cosy, solid cooking tips features excellent titbits on cake, soup and homemade gifts. Not to mention a section on apricots in brandy with Amanda Holden – an Alan Partridge commission waiting to happen

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The 50 best TV shows of 2024: No 4 – Slow Horses

Gary Oldman gives the performance of his career in this excellent spy drama – which has finally become one of the most talked-about shows on TV

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The Secret Lives of Animals review – is this Hugh Bonneville’s audition to be the next David Attenborough?

Paddington’s stepdad narrates a visually stunning nature documentary. It feels like a fairytale for the animal kingdom – children will love it

The Guardian - UK

Wham! Last Christmas Unwrapped review – special TV to give your heart to

This winter warmer is so much more than just a deep dive into one of the greatest festive tunes – it’s an astonishing tribute to the genius of George Michael

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No Good Deed review – Lisa Kudrow carries this twisty, binge-worthy mystery

It’s occasionally clumsy and overly light, but the tale of rich families competing to outbid each other for a house is pacy, packed with plot and stuffed with excellent performances

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From punch-ups to punk rock: the raucous return of SAS Rogue Heroes – TV’s wildest historical drama

The drink is loud, the music flowing – and the near-death experiences almost constant. Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight’s adrenaline-fuelled period drama is back

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Somebody Somewhere season three review – remarkable TV that burrows into your heart

Bridget Everett’s gorgeous comedy bows out as it began: as a beautiful look at family, found family and, above all, friendship. If only HBO hadn’t cancelled it …

The Guardian - UK

A Nonsense Christmas With Sabrina Carpenter review – an exceptionally good gift

She promises us the ‘ho-ho-ho-iest’ hour of all … and she delivers! The gloriously droll star brings the festive special bang up to date

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From Caribbean favourites to everyday vegetarian recipes: Observer Food Monthly’s best food books of 2024

Essential reading for would-be top chefs, stocking fillers for the fermentation curious and odes to the simple pleasures of the kitchen. Ask Santa for the set

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