Danny Dyer pushes back against criticism of betting advert appearances ‘Rivals’ star has appeared in televised adverts for gambling giant Paddy Power The Independent UK · May 3
‘Men are so frightened of being too cuddly or affectionate’: Danny Dyer on going from hardman to heart-throb in Rivals The actor has always been full of surprises – and now thanks to Jilly Cooper’s bonkbuster he’s become a romantic lead. As the series returns, he talks about marriage, masculinity and meditation The Guardian - UK · May 2
Hamnet review – Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley beguile and captivate in audacious Shakespearean tragedy Chloé Zhao’s film version of Maggie O’Farrell’s myth-making novel powerfully reimagines the agonising loss of a child as the source of Hamlet’s grand stage drama The Guardian - UK · Jan 6
Holbein: Renaissance Master by Elizabeth Goldring review – a magnificent portrait of the artist The first scholarly biography in more than 100 years of the man who immortalised the Tudor court does not disappoint The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2025
The five best TV shows about the Tudors – recommended by a historian We seem to have an endless appetite for Tudor history. Films, TV shows, documentaries, books and exhibitions about this famous dynasty are produced every year. And more recently, the touring production Six has offered a compelling reimagining of Henry VIII’s wives as a work of musical theatre. The Conversation · Nov 17, 2025
Hilary Mantel story imagining Margaret Thatcher’s assassination to be staged in Liverpool Short story set in 1983, and published a year after the former prime minister’s death, considers ‘what happens when people feel they don’t have a voice’ says director John Young The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2025
TV tonight: Jamie Oliver cooks up a new campaign – to help children with dyslexia Fuelled by his own experience, the chef bids high to spark an educational reform. Plus: Jane Austen’s Emma takes shape on the page. Here’s what to watch this evening The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2025
Bafta viewers left surprised over shock Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light snub: ‘I have no words’ ‘Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light’ was up against ‘Blue Lights’, ‘Supacell’ and ‘Sherwood’ for Best Drama at Sunday night’s event The Independent UK · May 12, 2025
Where tourists seldom tread, part 16: a trio of small historic cities From Swansea, with its sweeping bay and artistic soul, to Doncaster’s Roman heritage and Carlisle’s literary past, this selection proves size doesn’t matter The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2025
Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light sequel premieres on PBS tonight A decade after the first installment, Wolf Hall: The Mirror returns with stars Mark Rylance and Damian Lewis WhatToWatch · Mar 23, 2025
In "Wolf Hall" sequel, death is a mirror Thomas Cromwell dies as he has not lived, reflecting on sins that tarnish his soul Salon · Mar 23, 2025
9 top new movies and shows to stream this weekend on Netflix, Prime Video and more (March 21-23) 'Anora,' 'Wheel of Time' and 'Electric State' lead my weekend watch list. Tom’s Guide · Mar 21, 2025
A Man for All Seasons review – Martin Shaw excels in Robert Bolt’s timeless Tudor morality play Shaw conveys both the public and private Thomas More in a period-perfect if patchy production of Bolt’s 1960 play of power and corruption The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2025
Mark Rylance took significant pay cut to get final Wolf Hall made – director The BBC drama, based on Dame Hilary Mantel’s final novel in her epic Tudor trilogy, returned last year with Wolf Hall: The Mirror And The Light. Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2025 The Guardian view on The Traitors: television for dark times Editorial: The hit show has been compared to cosy crime drama. But it also has parallels with Hilary Mantel’s historical masterpiece
The Conversation · Dec 31, 2024 Writing long reads for The Conversation can be ‘instrumental’ in developing research – Insights story updates Each story for Insights, The Conversation’s longform investigative series, typically takes months to produce, building on years of academic research. And of course, these deep-dive investigations don’t just stop when the story is published.
The Conversation · Dec 20, 2024 The Mirror and the Light: the series takes Hilary Mantel’s manifesto for historical fiction to heart “Talk to me before you believe anything!”, Thomas Cromwell (played by Mark Rylance) tells his monarch and master Henry VIII (played by Damien Lewis) in a pivotal scene in the penultimate episode of the BBC adaptation of The Mirror and the Light, the 900-page third act in Hilary Mantel’s acclaimed…
The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2024 Have your cake and eat it! Feast on our ultimate Christmas TV guide From the final Gavin & Stacey to a new Wallace & Gromit after a 16-year wait, here’s your definitive guide to the most delicious festive television
The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024 Wolf Hall: BBC viewers praise ‘superb’ season finale of the ‘masterpiece’ historical drama ‘Mark Rylance was made for the role of Cromwell,’ one viewer said
Tom’s Guide · Dec 15, 2024 How to watch 'Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light' season and series finale online from anywhere The final episode of the final season of the BBC's adaptation of Hilary Mantel's "Wolf Hall" novels is here. Here's how to watch the season and series finale from anywhere in the world.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2024 It’s too late to halt the climate crisis Letters: Nature is going to solve the problem by eliminating the modern human
The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2024 A caring Thomas Cromwell makes good TV, but beware the ‘yes’ men who enable tyrants Mark Rylance’s sensitive portrayal blinds us to the lessons Henry VIII’s righthand man could offer for Donald Trump 2.0
The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2024 The week in TV: Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light; Bad Sisters; Immigration: How British Politics Failed; The Penguin – review Mark Rylance and Damian Lewis return with added candlelight; Bad Sisters cranks up the chaos; and a valiant look at UK immigration is marred by Farage. Plus, a jaw-dropping late twist for The Penguin
The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2024 Elon Musk is not America’s new king. But he might be its new Thomas Cromwell The billionaire was indispensable to Trump’s campaign and now has a senior job. He is about to become dangerously useful
The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2024 The Tudor effect: the English historic houses profiting from Wolf Hall An increasing interest in Henry VIII and the new BBC drama about his reign have boosted visitor numbers for castles and palaces used as filming locations and connected to the king