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New exhibition explores history of decorative borders: from medieval manuscripts to William Morris

The Nature of Gothic, at the Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery, explores the history of decorative borders over hundreds of years. It covers the period from the late medieval age to the Arts and Crafts Movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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Why is an ultimate goal called a ‘Holy Grail?’

For decades, winning an Olympic medal has been described as the Holy Grail of sports.

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Shardlake: what is scoliosis and how is it treated?

The Disney+ series Shardlake is a mystery drama following the journey of Matthew Shardlake (Arthur Hughes), a barrister navigating Tudor England during the reign of Henry VIII. Shardlake’s character has scoliosis, a condition characterised by an irregular sideways twist of the spine, resulting in a visibly curved back with misaligned…

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Shardlake star Arthur Hughes: 'It's amazing to see disabled people in strong, cool, sexy roles'

The star of the new Tudor mystery show talks representation, playing villains and why the Globe’s upcoming production of Richard III is a misstep

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How to watch ‘Shardlake' online: stream the C. J. Sansom historical mystery from anywhere

Sean Bean and Arthur Hughes star in this thrilling adaptation of C. J. Sansom’s historical whodunit series. This guide explains how to watch “Shardlake” online now and from anywhere.

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‘I know what it’s like to be stared at’: Shardlake star Arthur Hughes on playing CJ Sansom’s disabled Tudor sleuth

He was the first disabled actor to play Richard III at the RSC. As he appears as Shardlake, the star recalls the parts that made him – and explains why this latest character is like the Lone Ranger

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Shardlake on Disney+ review: Arthur Hughes is magnetic in this Tudor murder mystery

Move over Wolf Hall, there’s a new Tudor drama in town

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Shardlake: murder mysteries don’t get more fantastically creepy than this

Set in a spooky Tudor monastery, Arthur Hughes and Sean Bean must solve a fateful crime while all the monks seemingly have secret affairs. It’s fun, knowing TV … I just hope you’ve all done A-level history

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A Man in Full to Shardlake: the seven best shows to stream this week

Jeff Daniels is a boorish Trumpian type in a sharp new satire of American life, while Sean Bean and Arthur Hughes lead a monastery murder mystery

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‘I’m done with pretenders’: disabled actors on reclaiming Richard III

As the Globe faces accusations of ‘cripping up’ with a new production of Shakespeare’s tragedy, disabled theatre-makers explain why the role should not be open to all

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‘God, I really need a pint after that’: actors on the toll of dying on stage night after night

What’s it like to expire every evening, often in devastating, drawn-out scenes? Nathan Lane, Josette Simon and more talk about how playing death messes with their minds – and describe the ‘de-role’ rituals that bring them back

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Patsy Ferran wins Critics’ Circle theatre award for 11th-hour Streetcar role

Lizzie Annis wins best newcomer and Arthur Hughes wins best Shakesperean performance as actors with disabilities take two prizes

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Shardlake: ITV release date, plot, cast, and more

Shardlake is set at the time of Henry VIII and follows the adventures of lawyer Matthew Shardlake...

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Shardlake first look reveals major change from book series

Shardlake is getting a Disney Plus adaptation, but there's one clear difference from the original books.

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Richard III: The RSC creates history with groundbreaking production

Arthur Hughes becomes the first disabled actor ever to perform the lead role as the wicked royal 'crookback' at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre

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The week in theatre: The Seagull; The Southbury Child; Richard III

The action’s all in the detail in Jamie Lloyd’s spellbound Chekhov; Alex Jennings excels as a vicar refusing to find the common touch; and Richard III falls short of its health warning

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Richard III review – Shakespeare’s supervillain breezes through the bloodbath

Royal Shakespeare theatre, Stratford-upon-AvonArthur Hughes is the scheming sociopath in a production of magisterial stagecraft that builds to a powerful climax

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Stars of summer: Florence Shaw, Claire Rushbrook, Arthur Hughes and Patricia Allison

Some of the actors and musicians in the summer’s most exciting new shows, from Grace Jones’s Meltdown to a radical Richard III, give us a taste of what to expect

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The week in TV: Bridgerton; Skint; Then Barbara Met Alan; The Simple Life

The frothy period romp seems a little lost, while Channel 4’s monologues on poverty are full of purpose

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Then Barbara Met Alan review – a rollicking, fact-based drama with a rock biography’s swagger

This nimble biopic tells the tale of a comedian and a musician, both with disabilities, who were fed up of being patronised and marginalised. Their protest-packed tale is perfect for our times

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TV tonight: a joyous retelling of a disability rights love story

Ruth Madeley and Arthur Hughes are dynamite in Then Barbara Met Alan. Plus, the story of the axed football Super League. Here’s what to watch this evening

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Let’s storm Parliament! The punks who risked their lives to fix ableist Britain

They chained themselves to buses, threw themselves in traffic and brought London to a standstill – until the powers that be could ignore them no more. Now, their fight is being brought to life … and it’s truly groundbreaking TV

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‘There’s a truth to it’: RSC casts disabled actor as Richard III

Arthur Hughes says decision for 2022 production will allow lived experience to be ‘shown properly’

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