Ian Kennedy Martin obituary TV writer who created the 1970s police drama The Sweeney and later worked on Juliet Bravo and The Chinese Detective The Guardian - UK · Jul 7
Surreal, erudite and always experimenting: Tom Stoppard was a playwright never likely to stand still TRIBUTE: David Lister remembers the brilliant, complicated man whose work explored politics, science, love, Shakespeare, and even rock’n’roll The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2025
'I am left with a gaping loss' - Sheila Hancock on loneliness after the death of her husband Sheila Hancock opened up on the grief of losing her husband - and the loneliness that has come after Woman & Home · Oct 4, 2025
Sheila Hancock admits she’s overwhelmed with loneliness after husband John Thaw’s death ‘Who is there now to wipe my tears and make me laugh?’ actor asked The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025
Dame Sheila Hancock still talks to late husband John Thaw Veteran actress Dame Sheila Hancock still talks to her late husband John Thaw more than 23 years after his death. BANG Premier · Sep 9, 2025
Judy Loe obituary Actor who started in the West End in Hair, and went on to TV dramas including Casualty, Holby City and Inspector Morse The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2025
The Sweeney at 50: How a brash, brutal police drama transformed British television FLASHBACKS: Half a century ago, John Thaw’s flawed and fallible detective Jack Regan introduced the antihero to mainstream British TV audiences. Decades later, the show’s influence is still visible all over our modern drama series, writes Jonathan Wells The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025
Inspector Morse star Kevin Whately made OBE in New Year Honours The actor is recognised for services to drama and to charity. Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2024
Exclusive: Frances Barber on Whitstable Pearl season 2 and a very special Inspector Morse memory An exclusive interview with Frances Barber on season 2 of Whitstable Pearl sailing into uncharted waters… WhatToWatch · Jul 16, 2024
Dame Sheila Hancock offers £500 for return of ‘treasured’ necklace and wedding rings The veteran actor says she lost the precious items after seeing a play in London The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023
Dame Sheila Hancock sends ‘heartfelt thanks’ to fans searching for lost necklace The British actress is offering a reward because she is ‘desperate to have this personal treasure back’. The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2023
Farewell Endeavour – what a perfect finale to one of TV’s classic crime shows This last episode of the Inspector Morse prequel had issues to wrap up – and did it with style. From brilliantly excruciating moments to its intriguing ending, it stayed true to itself The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2023
Sheila Hancock, 90, admits she wants to 'leave the world a happy place, full of life' Iconic actor Sheila Hancock has revealed that she is more determined than ever to be heard as she celebrates her 90th birthday, and still calls out injustice where she sees it Daily Mirror · Feb 26, 2023
Celebrities we lost in 2022 including Robbie Coltrane, Meat Loaf, Olivia Newton-John and June Brown This year we sadly said goodbye to The Wanted star Tom Parker, BBC Breakfast presenter Bill Turnbull, The Railway Children's Bernard Cribbins, and many more Chronicle Live · Dec 27, 2022
Salon · Jul 4, 2022 "Endeavour" dries out "the heroic drunk" Salon talks to series creator Russell Lewis about this season's sober view of Morse's love of whiskey and ale
Salon · Jun 19, 2022 The alluring mystery of "Endeavour" After 10 years as the youthful version of a great TV detective, have we taken Shaun Evans' Morse for granted?
Daily Mirror · Jun 8, 2022 Dame Sheila Hancock 'glad' as she no longer has to 'bother' having sex Dame Sheila Hancock, 89, says she is 'quite glad' as she doesn't have to 'bother' having sex. She made the comments while speaking to Jo Brand who suggested that she might like to pay for a 'young one'
The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2022 Sheila Hancock: ‘Don’t let them tell you you’re old’ At 89, the beloved British actor is still striving. In fact, she’s just published a new memoir, Old Rage, in which she lays bare her anger and anxiety over work, life and love…
The Independent UK · May 21, 2022 Dennis Waterman: Actor who starred in Minder and The Sweeney Known for his tough-guy roles, Waterman made a name for himself in numerous detective shows
The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2022 Dennis Waterman obituary Popular stage and screen actor best known for the much-loved television series The Sweeney, Minder and New Tricks
Daily Mirror · May 8, 2022 Dennis Waterman's colourful life - Shakespeare, Hollywood and marriage shame Actor and singer Dennis Waterman was renowned for his famous performances in The Sweeney and Minder, and had a reputation for starring in many hit shows - as well as singing the theme tunes for them
The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022 Dennis Waterman: a streetwise natural in three great British TV series The co-star of The Sweeney, Minder and New Tricks was a born performer who brought working-class south London edge to the small screen
The Independent UK · May 8, 2022 Dennis Waterman: An actor and singer whose career spanned more than six decades Waterman was an accomplished singer, stage actor, television and film star.
The Independent UK · May 8, 2022 Dennis Waterman death: The Sweeney, Minder and New Tricks star dies, aged 74 Actor was one of Britain’s most popular TV stars in the 1970s and 1980s
Manchester Evening News · May 8, 2022 Minder and The Sweeney actor Dennis Waterman dies aged 74 His family said he died with his wife by his side at his home in Spain