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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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Bridgerton is back and still frothy, but developing a more grown-up attitude – what you should see and read this week

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The week in TV: Miriam: Death of a Reality Star; The Tattooist of Auschwitz; A Man in Full; Shardlake; Michael Palin in Nigeria – review

TV continues to circle around tragic reality star Miriam Rivera; Sky’s Auschwitz drama is more love story than horror; Jeff Daniels leads a bristling Tom Wolfe adaptation; and Disney’s fine Shardlake does CJ Sansom proud

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Shardlake episode 2 recap: The plot thickens

What happened in Shardlake episode 2? Shardlake's second episode sees the monastery murder mystery getting more complicated as more secrets pile up...

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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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Shardlake episode 1 recap: Murder at the monastery

What happened in Shardlake episode 1? The Disney and Hulu Shardlake miniseries begins with Matthew Shardlake being sent to Scarnsea to find a killer.

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Shardlake review – murderous monks ignite this magnificent CJ Sansom story

Sean Bean gloriously channels his inner-Cromwell in this tale of a loner lawyer investigating a gruesome decapitation at a Tudor monastery. It’s mean, moody – and the perfect tribute to its author who died this week

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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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How to watch Shardlake: stream the historical mystery series online

Here's how you can watch Shardlake, ready for when it debuts on Wednesday, May 1.

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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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10 best Disney+ TV shows you won't want to miss in 2024

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Sovereign review – CJ Sansom’s historical doorstopper comes home to York

Large-scale community play casts Henry VIII putting an end to the city’s beloved Mystery Plays as a clever framing device in Mike Kenny’s adaptation

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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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