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No need for hard stares as Paddington: The Musical triumphs at Olivier awards

West End spectacular about beloved bear wins seven prizes, while Rachel Zegler, Rosamund Pike and Paapa Essiedu all recognised

The Guardian - UK

Six TV moments that changed British LGBTQ+ history – and what we can learn from them

The past two decades have seen a notable rise in LGBTQ+ representation on TV. Recent shifts, however, seem to threaten that progress. LGBTQ+ characters continue to meet tragic ends on screen – while off-screen, queer shows are being cancelled, media companies in the US have joined others in rolling back…

The Conversation

Killed with one blow: the true story behind Punch at the Young Vic

James Graham’s Punch has arrived at the Young Vic having already made waves for its depiction of young male violence and restorative justice

Evening Standard

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The Engagement Party review – a disappointing love letter to Oldham

afshan d’souza-lodhi’s play, commissioned to celebrate the saved-from-closure Coliseum, fails to rise to the occasion

The Guardian - UK

Ruth Jones reprises iconic Nessa role for Shipping Forecast days after Gavin & Stacey finale

Stephen Fry, Adrian Dunbar and Dame Ellen MacArthur are also marking the broadcast’s centenary.

Evening Standard

Alma’s Not Normal season 2: release date, trailer, cast, star guests, episodes and everything we know

Alma’s Not Normal returns for a fabulous second series with an array of superb star guests. Here’s everything you need to know about Sophie Willan’s acclaimed BBC sitcom…

WhatToWatch

Labour will rightly be judged by how it fixes our problems. But never forget who left the UK in such a rotten state

Although Cameron and Osborne have been rebranded as Tory moderates, look back to 2010 and you’ll see how much devastation they truly caused, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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Oldham Coliseum theatre saved from closure

Oldham council pledges £10m to refurbish theatre after campaign led by actor Julie Hesmondhalgh

The Guardian - UK

We’ve all felt like ‘skint little people’ against the system – that’s why the Post Office drama broke our hearts

Faceless computers have replaced vengeful gods, But the rules of Greek tragedy still apply: the powerful can wreak havoc on human lives, says the Guardian’s chief culture writer, Charlotte Higgins

The Guardian - UK

Peter Capaldi says posh actors are smooth, confident and tedious

The Doctor Who and Thick of It actor laments the lack of support for emerging talent from working-class backgrounds

The Guardian - UK

Where is Suzanne Sercombe from Mr Bates vs The Post Office now?

Suzanne Sercombe is the partner of Alan Bates the main character of the show, but what happened to Suzanne in real life?

Woman & Home

‘Despicable’: Viewers react to ‘blood-boiling’ ITV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office

Four-part series on a brutal British legal injustice features ensemble cast including Toby Jones, Will Mellor and Julie Hesmondhalgh

The Independent UK

Mr Bates vs the Post Office review – Toby Jones is perfect in a devastating tale of a national scandal

A starry cast takes on one of the worst miscarriages of justice in British history. They’re the ideal way in to skulduggery so terrifying it could be a Black Mirror episode

The Guardian - UK

How to watch Toby Jones in 'Mr Bates vs The Post Office' online

Toby Jones stars in this true-life drama about a shocking U.K. scandal. Read our guide for how to watch "Mr Bates vs The Post Office" in full online and from anywhere now.

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Mr Bates vs The Post Office: who plays who, from Toby Jones to Monica Dolan

ITV is dramatising the heartbreaking and appalling true story of the British subpostmasters wrongly accused of fraud and theft

Evening Standard

Mr Bates and the Post Office: the true stories behind the show's real-life characters

We uncover the real people behind the drama that reveals the awful Post Office scandal

Manchester Evening News

Real life of Coronation Street's Roy Cropper actor David Neilson - rival soap role, exotic home and rarely seen wife and kids

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he is a Corie legend

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s ever-harsher welfare system means that now only the rich can afford to make art

Postwar artists wouldn’t have had a chance without affordable housing or social security, says Alex Niven of Newcastle University

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The Guardian - UK

Universal credit system not working for artists, says Julie Hesmondhalgh

Former Coronation Street actor calls for more support, as survey finds lack of safety net for self-employed creatives

WhatToWatch

Mr Bates vs The Post Office: full series guide, cast, plot, trailer, interviews, episodes, release date and everything you need to know

Mr Bates vs The Post Office is an ITV and PBS Masterpiece drama based on a true story of injustice starring Toby Jones, Julie Hesmondhalgh, WIll Mellor and Monica Dolan.

Manchester Evening News

Corrie legend praises 'incredible' husband for his work on acid attack story as she says she was left 'weeping in a park' over scenes

Julie Hesmondhalgh revealed her strong reaction to the heart-pounding scenes

Manchester Evening News

Corrie icons Becky and Roy reunite as fans sent into frenzy and make plea over brilliant new snap

Katherine Kelly had Coronation Street fans asking the same question as she posed with former co-star David Neilson

The Guardian - UK

Coronation Street stars join fight to save Oldham Coliseum from closure

Theatre says it will be forced to close after losing £1.8m Arts Council England subisdy

Liverpool Echo

Look back on ITV's Coronation Street's first transgender character

Julie Hesmondhalgh played Hayley Cropper for 16 years and became synonymous with the show

Daily Mirror

Coronation Street's Julie Hesmondhalgh lost 'all ambition' for other roles after 16 years on soap

She used to joke she would die playing Hayley Cropper as she became part of the furniture on set and part of the family for viewers across the country

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