MYSTERIOUS: Maxine peake - What They Never Told You

Himesh Patel and Maxine Peake lead actors appearing in Booker Prize short films

Lewis Gribben, Kathryn Hunter and Savannah Steyn also read extracts of the nominated books.

Evening Standard · 7h ago

‘Better than The Godfather’: how we made brutal Yorkshire crime classic Red Riding

‘The show’s hardly an advert for Yorkshire. Sets would have a burnt-out car and maybe an upturned shopping trolley. Locals would say, “Can’t you put a nice floral arrangement there instead?”’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24

Beloved Victoria Wood sitcom Dinnerladies returns with new stage show

The new play promises a story inspired by the original TV series with veteran star Les Dennis stepping into one of the roles

The Independent UK · Jun 29

Victoria Wood documentary reveals comedian ‘felt ashamed’ of her body, keeping secret press cuttings with cruel words about her size

The moving portrait of the comedian reveals intense sadness behind the laughter she created so effortlessly

Woman & Home · Feb 12

‘I can understand being brought to your knees’: Amanda Seyfried on obsession, devotion and the joy of socks

The Testament of Ann Lee is a bonkers musical fantasia about an obscure religious sect. Its star and writer-director Mona Fastvold talk fear, bonding – and not needing an Oscar

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23

Victoria Wood would have found ‘hideous’ body comments hard – Jennifer Saunders

Saunders features in the new documentary Becoming Victoria Wood.

Evening Standard · Jan 8

TV tonight: Maxine Peake and Lola Petticrew star in a brutal, gripping drama about the Troubles

Violence erupts in series based on Patrick Radden-Keefe’s award-winning book. Plus: poignant memories are evoked in The Marvellous Miniature Workshop. Here’s what to watch today

The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2025

I Swear star Maxine Peake on impact John Davidson had on her understanding of Tourette syndrome as a young girl

Maxine Peake has explained the impact John Davidson had on her generation on understanding Tourette syndrome.

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025

See if I Swear is a true story and if John Davidson really said 'F*** the Queen'

The film follows the life and work of Scottish Tourette's Syndrome campaigner John Davidson.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 30, 2025

The Last Stand of Mrs Mary Whitehouse review – Maxine Peake takes us behind moral crusader’s curtain

Deft and witty drama follows the religious conservative campaigner as she rails against blasphemy, porn and homosexuality

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2025