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New Rivals trailer promises more drama, romance and polo

The trailer offers a glimpse of the residents of Rutshire’s favourite sport, with the first episodes premiering on May 15.

Evening Standard

Marcus Gilbert obituary

Actor who starred as Rupert Campbell-Black in the TV series Riders in the 1990s and in the Rambo and Evil Dead film franchises

The Guardian - UK

Rivals season two ‘will feature cameo by Eighties music legend’

Second season is due to air later this year and will see the return of castmembers David Tennant, Aidan Turner, Danny Dyer and Alex Hassell

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‘We all miss her so much’: Queen’s tribute to Jilly Cooper on Rivals set

Dame Jilly was an executive producer and the visit to the studio in Bristol had been organised before her death in October.

Evening Standard

The Queen visits Rivals set for behind-the-scenes tour in tribute to friend Jilly Cooper

‘It’s so sad she’s not here,’ says the Queen, just months after the famed author’s death

The Independent UK

Rivals 'cast and crew's raunchy drug-taking all-nighters' revealed

‘One star was still so high, their eyes were totally wild so they had to send them home,’ a source claimed

Evening Standard

Rivals star reveals Jilly Cooper visited set just days before her death

Author also watched three episodes of new season, says Alex Hassell

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Alex Hassell reveals Rivals season two will pay tribute to Dame Jilly Cooper after author’s death aged 88

The British actor also teased what’s in store for his character Rupert Campbell-Black in the Disney+ series

Evening Standard

Jilly Cooper: why readers still cherish her ‘fat, fun, frothy novels’

The author Jilly Cooper has died aged 88. Cooper’s books were “bonkbusters” – a form of blockbuster fiction that was most popular in the 1980s and 1990s, characterised by explicit sex, scandalous plots and large casts of characters.

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Eamonn Holmes claims he inspired ‘devilishly handsome’ character in one of Dame Jilly Cooper’s novels

The GB News host spoke about the exchange after news of the bestselling author’s death aged 88

Evening Standard

Queen Camilla pays tribute to 'wonderful' friend Dame Jilly Cooper

Queen Camilla has paid tribute to her "wonderfully witty and compassionate" friend Dame Jilly Cooper following the author's death.

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Jilly Cooper's raunchiest bonkbusters, from Riders to Rivals

The best-selling author has died at 88, leaving behind a legendary legacy of literary filth

Evening Standard

Tributes pour in from Rivals cast in honour of Dame Jilly Cooper

The author, who was known for her ‘bonkbusters’ including Riders, Rivals and Polo, died unexpectedly Sunday morning after a fall.

Evening Standard

‘Jilly Cooper was the absolute queen’: writers pay tribute to the beloved author

The writer was an astute observer of English class – and a champion of complicated female heroines

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‘Queen of joy’: Dame Jilly Cooper honoured by Rivals stars after death aged 88

Renowned author is being remembered as a ‘magical woman’ by cast of the hit Disney+ adaptation

Evening Standard

Jilly Cooper: from train crashes to affairs — a scandalous life well-lived

The author made her name writing racy novels, but her life was almost as interesting as those of the characters in her books

Evening Standard

What the Rivals cast are saying after Dame Jilly Cooper’s death, from Danny Dyer to Alex Hassell

Stars of the Disney+ series Rivals have remembered the bestselling author, known for her saucy novels and sharp humour, following her death at the age of 88

International Business Times

Jilly Cooper: Britain's Queen Of The 'Bonkbuster' Novel

Jilly Cooper -- who has died aged 88 -- was the best-selling British writer whose racy novels were famously filled with sex, snobbery and fun.

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Dame Jilly Cooper Real Cause of Death: Children Reveal The Tragic Details Surrounding The Demise Of The 88-Year-Old

Dame Jilly Cooper, the bestselling novelist and creator of Rupert Campbell-Black, has died at 88 after a fall. Her 'bonkbusters' defined a generation.

Evening Standard

‘Bonkbuster’ author Dame Jilly Cooper dies aged 88

She died after a fall on Sunday morning.

Woman & Home

How an unlikely figure connected to the Royal Family inspired Jilly Cooper's raunchy Rivals hero

Jilly Cooper based her iconic Rivals lothario on a trio of society figures - and one has a close connection to the Royal Family

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Rivals adds two huge stars to the cast for season 2 — and their characters are set to cause chaos!

Hayley Atwell and Rupert Everett have joined the cast of Rivals season 2 after landing exciting new roles.

Evening Standard

Rupert Everett and Hayley Atwell to star in Rivals series two

The Disney+ series centres on a group of wealthy media types in the 1980s who live in the Cotswolds.

Evening Standard

Sex, scars and spoilers: Rivals is back for round two - here's all you need to know

Jilly Cooper’s gloriously naughty bonkbuster returns with even more scandal, intrigue and surprise resurrections

Woman & Home

It’s a show that gave midlife women passion, power, and scandal – so why did Rivals leave the BAFTAs empty-handed?

TV writer Lucy Wigley shares her verdict on one of the best shows of the year

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