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“It’s always been comedy”: Seann Walsh chats sitcom nostalgia, pet peeves, and his brand new tour
Luckily, it was anything but torture
By Hermione Blandford Published
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London gig cheat sheet: how to actually get tickets in 2026
From presales to resale
By Max Slater-Robins Published
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The greatest fantasy TV shows of all time
Magical, mythical and mind-bending
By Jon Mundy Published
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Who could be the next James Bond? The names most likely to inherit 007
Who should pop on the suit next?
By Morgan Truder Last updated
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25 films by British directors to watch out for in 2026
Peaky Blinders on film, music movies and high-concept time-travel indies
By Sophie Charara Published
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Guns N' Roses N’ Ghouls: Slash’s 7 favourite horror movies of all time
When he’s not wielding his six-string axe, guitar god Slash likes to take an actual axe to the undead.
By Rebecca May Published
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The BIG London gig list 2026: Your guide to this year's very best shows, festivals and concerts
UPDATED! A hand-picked selection of the best upcoming concerts in the capital, from stadium showstoppers to the rising stars of tomorrow.
By Andrew Williams Last updated
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Coolest characters in literature: 40 greatest book characters
Swaggering their way through the pages of your favourite reads
By Morgan Truder Last updated
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Page one perfection: The best opening lines and paragraphs in books
Now, this is how you begin a story
By Marc Chacksfield Last updated
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Our 25 most anticipated fiction books for 2026
We’re calling it now - it’s going to be a good year for fiction, with these bold first books, tasty speculative epics and the return of a whole heap of literary big-hitters.
By Sophie Charara Published
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Best movies of the 2000s: 25 best films of the 2000s, ranked
A new millennium meant new classic films; here are the best movies from the 2000s
By Marc Chacksfield Last updated
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The movie trick studios use to save millions: 10 iconic film sequels and series shot back-to-back
Everything from the Lord of the Rings trilogy to the new horror thriller 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple kept the camera rolling past the first credits roll.
By Jon Mundy Published
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28 Days Later: 12 things you (probably) didn't know about the zombie classic
The zombie movie has a lot of surprising tidbits.
By Danielle de Wolfe Last updated
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All the A-list celebrities starring in London’s West End theatres (and beyond) in 2026
“I would give all my fame for a pot of ale and safety”
By Sophie Charara Published
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Sounds on 45: How the jukebox is making a modern-day comeback
Rock 'n' roll tech riding the vinyl revival
By Josh Sims Published
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Martin Freeman "would like to give Columbo a go": Netflix's new Agatha Christie adaptation team talk petty crimes, bubble baths and the all-time detective greats
The Queen of Crime is back with an entourage
By Hermione Blandford Published
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The best whiskies from the Scottish Isles which make the perfect Burns Night tipple
Cue the bagpipes
By Hermione Blandford Published
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