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Dear England playwright praises local BBC radio for supporting first production

Graham appeared before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee (CMS) to discuss the issues facing the BBC.

Evening Standard

James Graham calls Sir Gareth Southgate a ‘hero for the ages’

The playwright is best known for writing the award-winning play Dear England, which tells the story of Sir Gareth’s time as England manager.

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Joseph Fiennes opens up about Dear England: "I thought I was going to be in a Shakespeare or Chekhov play… then I was handed a script about Gareth Southgate!"

Award-winning actor Joseph Fiennes reveals it was a privilege to play the England boss and not a poison chalice.

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Joseph Fiennes on parenting, politics and banning children from social media: ‘Stand up, Keir, this is your kids’ generation’

He’s played English titans from William Shakespeare to Gareth Southgate, but what does the actor really think about the country today?

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The London Standard Theatre Awards: Rachel Zegler, Cate Banchett among the winners

The stars came out for this year’s edition of the historic Standard Theatre Awards

Evening Standard

‘I woke up and couldn’t move’: Scottish rockers the Twilight Sad on birth, death and breakdown

In the seven years since their last album, the Scots have faced down dementia and cancer. Now they’re returning with a visceral new sound – and eager to get back to globetrotting with the Cure

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Knowles credits 'Jammer' ethos as Dolphins debut looms

England lock Morgan Knowles learnt plenty from legend James Graham at St Helens as he aims to bring the same grit and fire to the Dolphins.

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Why a play about a fatal punch has gripped younger audiences and will tour schools

James Graham’s play Punch touches on gang culture, restorative justice and masculinity in crisis, and for the playwright the true story was a privilege to tell

The Guardian - UK

The Standard Theatre Awards Shortlist 2025 revealed

Cate Blanchett, Tom Hiddleston and Rachel Zegler are shortlisted as the Standard’s historic celebration of the stage returns

Evening Standard

Robert Smith teams up with The Twilight Sad on new song Waiting For The Phone Call

The Cure frontman has added his vocals to Scottish rockers The Twilight Sad's latest song.

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Dolphins-bound lock in same class as Burgess: England

England will have a core of NRL players leading their Ashes challenge, with Dolphins-bound Morgan Knowles also expected to be a key player for the hosts.

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Good Night, Oscar review – Sean Hayes brings panache to tense talkshow encounter

Will & Grace star reprises his Tony award-winning role as Oscar Levant in Doug Wright’s play about a ratings-crucial TV interview

The Guardian - UK

Make It Happen review – Brian Cox haunts RBS’s Fred Goodwin in sparky financial crisis musical

Cox’s entertaining spectre of Adam Smith visits Royal Bank of Scotland’s fascinatingly bland tyrant CEO in James Graham’s ambitious play about his meteoric rise and remorseless fall

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Samantha Womack felt ’emotional’ reading Dear England script ahead of tour

The former EastEnders star will be taking on the role of team psychologist Pippa Grange in the tour of James Graham’s award-winning play.

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What a croc: the day a reptile was reportedly seen in Noosa … or was it?

Claimed sighting 300km south of typical crocodile territory started as a Facebook post before doing the rounds of breakfast TV

Evening Standard

Observer’s editor-in-chief to deliver MacTaggart lecture on media landscape

He follows in the footsteps of keynote speakers including Dear England playwright James Graham and media mogul Rupert Murdoch.

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Dear England: BBC announces cast for series based on Gareth Southgate play

Joseph Fiennes will lead the programme following England’s journey to the 2022 World Cup

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Jodie Whittaker and Jason Watkins to join BBC’s Dear England cast

Whittaker, who played Doctor Who and starred in Toxic Town, is set to join the series as Pippa Grange, the England men’s team’s psychologist.

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Ellis Howard: 'as a queer person, to wear your own skin is an act of protest'

The actor is stepping into a leading role, writing a show with James Graham and is a proud activist

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Award-winning actors to star in Second World War film released for VE Day

Olivier Award-winning actor Julian Glover will feature in The Next Morning, written by James Graham.

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Gareth Southgate's kind revolution has a bittersweet ending in Dear England at the National

4/5 This is a team effort, which captures the communal joy and heartache of sport, and now boasts a proper ending

The Guardian - UK

Dear England review – footballing reboot adds extra time for Gareth Southgate’s exit

James Graham has rewritten parts of his hit play to reflect the 2024 Euros, and the gaffer emerges as a progressive, gentle, alternative national leader

Evening Standard

Playwright James Graham cannot watch full exchange of Trump, Vance and Zelensky

The meeting at the end of February saw a heated exchange between Mr Trump, Mr Vance and Mr Zelensky.

Evening Standard

Lisa Nandy urges next generation to ‘carry the torch’ before VE Day anniversary

The Culture Secretary announced the full programme of events to mark the anniversary.

Evening Standard

Punch at the Young Vic review: 'a tragic true story turned into devastating theatre'

4/5 The true story of a young man who killed another young man with a single punch is here transformed into a play that truly hits home

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