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Les Liaisons Dangereuses at the National Theatre review: Lesley Manville alone is worth the price of admission

4/5 This sumptuous production features killer turns from an imperiously coquettish Manville and an amusedly saturnine Aidan Turner

Evening Standard

Les Liaisons Dangereuses review – love is a fight for power in this bold staging

National theatre, LondonA queenly Lesley Manville steals the show in this dark, rageful tale of seduction as contact sport

The Guardian - UK

Cate Blanchett, Celia Imrie and Russell Tovey light up the National Theatre's fundraising Gala

Plus what went on in London this week, from parties to talks

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Rivals star Danny Dyer says Dame Jilly Cooper is ‘part of the fabric’ of show

The Disney+ show is based on a best-selling novel written by Dame Jilly who died in October.

Evening Standard

Sex is back: First look images of Aidan Turner in Les Liaisons Dangereuses

Les Liaisons Dangereuses is heading to the National Theatre and here’s a first look inside the steamy (sort of) rehearsal room with Turner, Monica Barbaro and Lesley Manville

Evening Standard

James Corden and Aidan Turner among stars at National Theatre gala

The gala is the theatre’s first under director Indhu Rubasingham.

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Charli xcx on the mind-bender of playing herself in The Moment

The singer was in London for the premiere of her brat summer mockumentary

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Rivals season two release date confirmed as trailer reveals Lord Baddingham’s fate

Lord Baddingham was last seen motionless in a pool of his blood

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Queen joins Rivals stars to celebrate ‘champagne soul’ Dame Jilly Cooper

The author was known for her steamy novels which focused on scandal and adultery in upper class society.

Evening Standard

'A ray of sunshine': Rivals stars and Queen Camilla pay tribute to Jilly Cooper at London memorial service

Rivals stars David Tennant, Victoria Smurfit and Danny Dyer are among the guests at the memorial for Dame Jilly Cooper at London’s Southwark Cathedral

Evening Standard

Rivals season two ‘will feature cameo by Eighties music legend’

Second season is due to air later this year and will see the return of castmembers David Tennant, Aidan Turner, Danny Dyer and Alex Hassell

The Independent UK

Cynthia Erivo is Dracula, Gentleman Jack does ballet and Phil Wang’s mega-tour: theatre, dance and comedy in 2026

Lesley Manville and Aidan Turner unite for Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Michael Sheen launches Welsh National Theatre and Bridget Christie revs up for a return to the stage

The Guardian - UK

David Tennant and Aidan Turner return in first look at second series of Rivals

The pictures follow the death of Dame Jilly Cooper, who wrote the original book.

Evening Standard

Nicola Coughlan and Helen Mirren to star in National Theatre Live cinema shows

Dame Helen stars as Queen Elizabeth II in the Olivier and Tony Award-winning production The Audience.

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Dame Jilly Cooper’s cause of death revealed during inquest

Beloved authour was pronounced dead in hospital on October 5

Evening Standard

What went on in London this week: Katy Hessel's book launch and Adwoa Aboah's bag launch

Plus Gabbriette brings Mexico City to London

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Meet Aidan Turner, the Irish Actor Who Plays Callum Ellis in 'The Diplomat' Season 3

You may recognize the Irish actor from a beloved historical drama.

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The South West Coast Path’s ‘forgotten section’: the quiet pleasures of south-east Cornwall

The Rame peninsula, just west of Plymouth, is often bypassed by tourists these days, which makes its hidden coves and fine walking even more appealing

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From orgies to marathon sex scenes: how did period drama get so raunchy?

Non-stop coitus, controversial nudity and shocking sex toys: steamy scenes in costume dramas have changed since Colin Firth got his shirt wet in Pride and Prejudice. Here is an outrageous history of small-screen sauciness

Evening Standard

Sex, scars and spoilers: Rivals is back for round two - here's all you need to know

Jilly Cooper’s gloriously naughty bonkbuster returns with even more scandal, intrigue and surprise resurrections

Evening Standard

Aidan Turner says Rivals cast ‘became pals’ and filming was ‘so much craic’

The Poldark actor plays Declan O’Hara in the Disney+ adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s book.

The Independent UK

How Wolf Hall lifted the King’s spirits during cancer treatment – and the racy series Camilla can’t stop watching

Tudor drama follows stories in the court of Charles’ predecessor King Henry VIII

Evening Standard

Meet Ella Lily Hyland – the breakout star of Netflix's Black Doves

The Irish performer on playing a hitwoman, pole vaulting and the spy show coming back for series two: ‘More getting the s*** kicked out of me by Keira Knightley, please God!’

The Independent UK

Black Doves star Ella Lily Hyland: ‘I had a fight scene with Keira Knightley – she won’

RISING STARS: The 26-year-old Irish actor plays a trigger-happy killer in Netflix’s new spy series. She tells Ellie Harrison about the joy of performing in her own accent and channelling ‘Love Island’ star Maura Higgins

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Rivals season 2 is announced — and Jilly Cooper gives her hilarious verdict

It's official! Rivals season 2 is on the way and Jilly couldn't be happier...

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