The Gate theatre’s creative daring gave a tiny stage international scope For five decades, this enterprising venue – which is now shutting up shop – broadened the horizons of British theatre The Guardian - UK · Sep 9
Paddington Bear and Queen Camilla share marmalade sandwiches at Windsor Castle The late Queen Elizabeth II famously appeared in a comedy sketch with Paddington Bear The Independent UK · Feb 26
Queen and Paddington Bear share marmalade sandwiches at star-studded reception Camilla thanked the bear for attending the event, celebrating the final of the BBC 500 Words, a children’s story writing competition. Evening Standard · Feb 25
Actor and writer Paterson Joseph: ‘Tilda Swinton asked me a question that changed everything that came next’ Joseph on sussing the school system at the age of four, an awkward audition for the National Youth Theatre, and why he loves his ‘horrible’ Peep Show character The Guardian - UK · Jan 4
‘He knew this was going to be the last story he wrote’: the epic legacy of literary maverick Biyi Bándélé The film-maker, playwright and novelist finished his last book, Yorùbá Boy Running, the day before he died in 2022. Now, loved ones and collaborators, including his daughter Temi and longtime friend Kwame Kwei-Armah, celebrate the passionate man behind the work The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2024
UK voter ID laws attack ‘democratic rights of people of colour’, say artists in open letter Exclusive: Lenny Henry, Anish Kapoor and Marianne Jean-Baptiste among those calling for Keir Starmer to scrap rules The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2024
‘I was told I was stupid’: Peep Show’s Paterson Joseph on his debut novel – and writing three operas He starred in Peep Show, Green Wing and Wonka – and his first novel won an award. Now the star is making operas with 64 homeless people. Not bad going for someone who was written off by his teachers The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2024
Normal Rules Don’t Apply by Kate Atkinson audiobook review – tales of fantastical mundanity Paterson Joseph reads short stories of talking animals and ghostly revelations that weave into a melancholic, askew chimera of magic and quotidian woes The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2023
Wonka review: Timothée Chalamet is a bit miscast in this otherwise magical Roald Dahl prequel The Oompa Loompas are still problematic, but director Paul King’s follow-up to the Paddington movies can’t help but charm The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2023
Squeamish viewers call ‘brutal’ new drama Boat Story ‘most violent series BBC has ever shown’ ‘Amazed this level of violence was waved through,’ one person wrote of first episode The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023
Boat Story review – Daisy Haggard’s hilariously dark drama is worthy of Tarantino or the Coen brothers Funny, moody, moving and complex, the Williams brothers’ series about a couple who stumble upon a huge cocaine haul is as gripping as it is rewarding The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2023
How To Watch Boat Story Online And Stream All New Episodes From Anywhere When two people find a shipment of cocaine washed up in a small coastal town, chaos soon descends. Find out how to watch Boat Story online from anywhere with our guide. Cinemablend · Nov 19, 2023
TV tonight: a wild new thriller about two strangers, a boat and a whole lot of drugs Boat Story is a stylish treat starring Daisy Haggard and Paterson Joseph. Plus: Nigel Farage in I’m A Celebrity! Here’s what to watch this evening The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2023
Boat Story: release date, cast, plot, interviews, trailer and everything you need to know Boat Story is a tense thriller on BBC1 and Amazon Freevee with Daisy Haggard, Paterson Joseph, Tchéky Karyo, Craig Fairbrass and Phil Daniels. WhatToWatch · Nov 14, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023 Britain’s first black voter honoured by Westminster Abbey Peep Show actor Paterson Joseph said Charles Ignatius Sancho’s story is a ‘seminal’ part of British history.
The Times of India · Jun 8, 2023 Paterson Joseph wins RSL Christopher Bland Prize 2023 Author Paterson Joseph was announced as the winner of the 2023 Royal Society of Literature (RSL) Christopher Bland Prize for his debut novel 'The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho' on June 8.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2023 Novel about 18th-century black Briton Charles Ignatius Sancho wins RSL prize Moving retelling of Sancho’s life by actor Paterson Joseph awarded prestigious Christopher Bland prize
Cinemablend · May 17, 2023 Wonka: An Updated Cast List For Timothée Chalamet's Charlie And The Chocolate Factory Prequel Timothée Chalamet will star in Wonka as the titular candy maker, leading an impressive cast for the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory prequel.
Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2023 Take control of the narrative with the Evening Standard Stories competition Renowned authors, podcasters and TV writers join forces to help us find a new storytelling talent — could you be the winner we’re looking for?
Wales Online · Feb 8, 2023 BBC The One Show forced to apologise for getting black actor’s identity wrong Host of The One Show Jermaine Jenas had to apologise for an error from the night before
Leeds Live · Jan 14, 2023 BBC film crews spotted in Leeds for new series from The Tourist creators Film crews were seen out in Harehills on Friday
Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2022 Paterson Joseph on his debut novel and ‘bringing a bit of colour to the British picture’ Actor Paterson Joseph’s debut novel tells the incredible real story of the first black Briton to vote - here he tells Ralph Jones why it’s his mission to fight historical ‘whitewashing’
The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2022 The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho by Paterson Joseph review – a giant of the Georgian era Based on a true story, the actor’s debut novel about the first Black man to vote in Britain is illuminating and steeped in compassion
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2022 The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho by Paterson Joseph review – a Georgian Black Briton The actor’s first novel brilliantly conveys the life and times of an 18th-century composer, from his birth on a slave ship to thriving in London society
Manchester Evening News · Oct 1, 2022 Black History Month 2022 - all the events taking place in Greater Manchester Manchester is celebrating black brilliance and talent across theatre, film, art and music this Black History Month