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BBC Happy Valley's Sarah Lancashire was 'not happy' with original ending

The widely-watched BBC drama came to a gripping conclusion Sunday, with a tense showdown between Catherine Cawood and Tommy Lee Royce

Chronicle Live · Feb 7, 2023

Happy Valley was an endangered species, a beautiful blip, in the ragingly mediocre world of cop shows

In just 18 episodes, Sally Wainwright’s brilliant creation rewrote the rules of the genre, says Nick Hilton. It should be evidence enough for the BBC to take more chances on gutsy storytelling, on regional voices, on heroes who neither look nor sound like James Bond

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023

Happy Valley's Rhys Connah responds to fans' theory that Ryan will be a police officer amid spin-off hopes

The actor, who has won praise from viewers of the BBC One drama, was speaking on Good Morning Britain

Manchester Evening News · Feb 7, 2023

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The Leader podcast: Did Happy Valley pull off TV’s best ending?

After 7.5million people tuned in to watch the series finale of the BBC’s Happy Valley, there are calls for the show, and its cast, to win Baftas this year.

Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2023

Happy Valley creator Sally Wainwright addresses 'disappointing' ending concerns

Happy Valley came to a dramatic conclusion on Sunday as Catherine Cawood defeated her nemesis Tommy Lee Royce

Daily Mirror · Feb 7, 2023

Happy Valley star would do fourth series 'in a heartbeat' - but only with a twist

Happy Valley actor Rhys Connah was just eight years old when he first appeared on the hit BBC crime drama and is keen to reprise his role

Daily Mirror · Feb 7, 2023

BBC Happy Valley's Sarah Lancashire didn't like the original ending

She spent a day with writer Sally Wainwright making changes to the script

Wales Online · Feb 7, 2023

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Coronation Street fans shocked by gang raid as they compare soap to Happy Valley

Coronation Street fans compared the ITV soap to BBC One crime drama Happy Valley after dark drug storyline and robbery

Wales Online · Feb 6, 2023

Sarah Lancashire's unique gift for Happy Valley co-stars sees fans rush to buy same item

Sarah Lancashire, who played Sergeant Catherine Cawood in the BBC drama, bought a unique gift for her co-stars ahead of Sunday's finale

Daily Mirror · Feb 6, 2023

Sarah Lancashire’s brilliantly unexpected Happy Valley-themed gift for co-workers - and how to get one

She worked on the gift with a shop in Hebden Bridge, where Happy Valley was filmed

Wales Online · Feb 6, 2023

BBC Happy Valley's Ryan star Rhys Connah says 'sorry' in first appearance since finale as fans make demand

The actor, who has played Ryan in the BBC drama since he was eight, appeared on Loose Women after the gripping finale

Manchester Evening News · Feb 6, 2023

Not-so-Happy Valley: Hebden Bridge locals speak of ‘cloud of despair’ as show ends

The highly anticipated finale aired on Sunday night and was watched keenly by residents in the West Yorkshire market town

Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2023

James Norton praises Happy Valley ending as ‘sort of perfect’

Warning *spoilers* The London-born actor talks closing the door on the hit BBC drama after three seasons

Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2023

Happy Valley fans convinced show will return as unanswered questions remain

The explosive finale over the weekend saw Sarah Lancashire as Catherine Cawood have the showdown everyone has been waiting for with the murderous Tommy Lee Royce, played by James Norton.

Daily Record · Feb 6, 2023

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Nottingham Post · Feb 6, 2023

Sarah Lancashire fans' hearts breaking as finale of BBC Happy Valley airs

'One of the best TV dramas of all time'

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2023

Val McDermid on Happy Valley: ‘TV every bit as manipulative as Tommy Lee Royce’

Heartstopping for millions of us, cleansing for Catherine Cawood – and not about the feckless, violent men at all in fact. The legendary crime novelist gives thanks for a TV great

Daily Mirror · Feb 6, 2023

James Norton says he thought the ending to Happy Valley was 'sort of perfect'

WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD: Actor James Norton played villian Tommy Lee Royce in the smash hit BBC drama and has spoken out now the third series finale has aired

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2023

Happy Valley finale is most-watched TV programme of year

Figures show BBC can still outdo streaming services, but search is now on for its next mega-hit

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Daily Mirror · Feb 6, 2023

What next for the Happy Valley cast? James Bond to multi-million pound career move

After the gripping finale of Happy Valley on Sunday, the cast of the smash-hit show have big plans for their careers, with one of the stars being touted as the next James Bond

Wales Online · Feb 6, 2023

James Norton shares brilliant behind-the-scenes pics of almost 10 years of filming Happy Valley

CONTAINS SPOILERS: The Happy Valley actor, who plays villain Tommy Lee Royce in the smash-hit BBC drama, has been sharing his memories of working on the show

Manchester Evening News · Feb 6, 2023

BBC Happy Valley's James Norton reveals hidden detail behind THAT kitchen scene and it wasn't as it seemed

With bated breath, fans of the hit series tuned in to the final of the BBC One drama for the last time which featured one last showdown between Tommy Lee Royce and Sergeant Catherine Cawoord

Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2023

Happy Valley series finale: The internet reacts to the thrilling ending

We’re all still reeling from the highly anticipated grand finale

Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2023

Happy Valley finale: 7.5 million tune in to watch epic end of BBC drama

Millions of viewers tuned in to watch the finale of BBC drama Happy Valley, with star James Norton saying it was a “privilege” to work on the show as it came to a dramatic end.

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023

Presenter Jon Kay ‘banned’ from BBC Breakfast discussion by co-host

It was for a very understandable reason

Edinburgh Live · Feb 6, 2023

Happy Valley fans are all saying the same thing as finale 'best series ending ever'

The finale episode of BBC One's Happy Valley aired last night (February 5), and fans have been left more than satisfied by the ending and by Sarah Lancashire's amazing performance as Sgt Catherine Cawood.

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