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Michael Ball: ‘I hid in my flat for months. I suffered so badly with nerves’

Michael Ball: ‘I hid in my flat for months. I suffered so badly with nerves’
Toby Jones, Bognor Regis and the coach class comedy prodding British tensions

Toby Jones, Bognor Regis and the coach class comedy prodding British tensions
Heroine in white: Remembering fearless First World War nurse Edith Howell

Heroine in white: Remembering fearless First World War nurse Edith Howell
The Large Door, Jonathan Gibbs; Pick Up the Pieces, John Corbett

The Large Door, Jonathan Gibbs; Pick Up the Pieces, John Corbett
‘It changed my life’: The ordinary people powering the Game of Thrones empire

‘It changed my life’: The ordinary people powering the Game of Thrones empire
All Handels on decks – the Baroque maestro (and other composers) remixed

All Handels on decks – the Baroque maestro (and other composers) remixed
‘Wild Rose’ review – Jessie Buckley blossoms in winning British comedy-drama

‘Wild Rose’ review – Jessie Buckley blossoms in winning British comedy-drama
‘Deutschland 86’ – historical TV drama doesn’t have to be sexy, but it helps

‘Deutschland 86’ – historical TV drama doesn’t have to be sexy, but it helps
‘Derry deserves better’: Cracking Brexit and borders with the Derry Girls

‘Derry deserves better’: Cracking Brexit and borders with the Derry Girls
Derry Girls and Fleabag won’t fix TV’s gender imbalance – but they’re a start

Derry Girls and Fleabag won’t fix TV’s gender imbalance – but they’re a start
Fiona Shaw: ‘I’m happy to fly all over the world on Phoebe’s coat sleeve’

Fiona Shaw: ‘I’m happy to fly all over the world on Phoebe’s coat sleeve’
How a Miss England gig helped Michael Ball overcome panic attacks

How a Miss England gig helped Michael Ball overcome panic attacks
‘I’m a proud parent’: Rare breeds farmer talks Game of Thrones screen time

‘I’m a proud parent’: Rare breeds farmer talks Game of Thrones screen time
Kiefer Sutherland: ‘I didn’t know how lucky I was being in The Lost Boys’

Kiefer Sutherland: ‘I didn’t know how lucky I was being in The Lost Boys’
Read Hugh Laurie’s tribute to Professor Longhair and ‘Live on the Queen Mary’

Read Hugh Laurie’s tribute to Professor Longhair and ‘Live on the Queen Mary’
A Friend Is A Gift You Give Yourself, William Boyle; Permission, Saskia Vogel

A Friend Is A Gift You Give Yourself, William Boyle; Permission, Saskia Vogel
Spotify algorithms are making pop singles shorter – and it’s no bad thing

Spotify algorithms are making pop singles shorter – and it’s no bad thing
Sleeper hit – ‘Black Widow’ finds favour with our critic (when he’s awake)

Sleeper hit – ‘Black Widow’ finds favour with our critic (when he’s awake)
‘The Sisters Brothers’ review – strong, silent gunslingers need not apply

