David Mitchell: ‘I wanted to be prime minister when I was a teenager – like Winston Churchill’
Letter To My Younger Self

David Mitchell: ‘I wanted to be prime minister when I was a teenager – like Winston Churchill’

He didn’t have any success with girls but he was able to make people laugh. Becoming a comedian seemed the obvious choice

Hacker T Dog on joining Blue Peter: ‘I’m the dog embodiment of chaos!’
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Hacker T Dog on joining Blue Peter: ‘I’m the dog embodiment of chaos!’

Hacker T Dog is joining team Blue Peter as an equal, the first ‘animal’ presenter in its 67-year history

Children’s television has moved online. Parents, be wary
Kids' entertainment

Children’s television has moved online. Parents, be wary

Some of the online content out there for kids can be addictive and overstimulating

The Paper star Oscar Nuñez on Trump, truth and The Office: ‘Don’t let bullies off the hook’
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The Paper star Oscar Nuñez on Trump, truth and The Office: ‘Don’t let bullies off the hook’

King & Conqueror star Luther Ford: ‘Acting is literally dressing up and pretending. It’s childlike’
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King & Conqueror star Luther Ford: ‘Acting is literally dressing up and pretending. It’s childlike’

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From The Assassin to new Netflix thriller Hostage: Is TV getting more preposterous?
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From The Assassin to new Netflix thriller Hostage: Is TV getting more preposterous?

Alien: Earth star Alex Lawther: ‘People like Greta Thunberg are why humans deserve to survive’
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Alien: Earth star Alex Lawther: ‘People like Greta Thunberg are why humans deserve to survive’

Russell T Davies: ‘As we face a Reform government, the gay community should be revolting in terror…’
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Russell T Davies: ‘As we face a Reform government, the gay community should be revolting in terror…’

Human presenter Ella Al-Shamahi: ‘I used to be a creationist missionary – now I trust the science’
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Human presenter Ella Al-Shamahi: ‘I used to be a creationist missionary – now I trust the science’

The One Show’s Alex Jones: ‘I always wanted to be a mother. To have a child is a complete gift’
Letter To My Younger Self

The One Show’s Alex Jones: ‘I always wanted to be a mother. To have a child is a complete gift’

Mark Gatiss: ‘All my childhood dreams came true. There’s nothing left except James Bond’
Letter To My Younger Self

Mark Gatiss: ‘All my childhood dreams came true. There’s nothing left except James Bond’

Anna Friel and Jimmy McGovern on redemption, new drama Unforgivable and the power of storytelling
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Anna Friel and Jimmy McGovern on redemption, new drama Unforgivable and the power of storytelling

Eric Idle: ‘George Harrison mortgaged his house so Monty Python could make Life of Brian’
Letter To My Younger Self

Eric Idle: ‘George Harrison mortgaged his house so Monty Python could make Life of Brian’

Such Brave Girls creator Kat Sadler: ‘There’s still a lot of poverty porn on TV – I’m not interested’
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Such Brave Girls creator Kat Sadler: ‘There’s still a lot of poverty porn on TV – I’m not interested’

Rosie Jones: ‘My disability benefits have been cut – but I’m one of the lucky ones’
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Rosie Jones: ‘My disability benefits have been cut – but I’m one of the lucky ones’

St Denis Medical star Wendi McLendon-Covey: ‘Lounging seats in movie theatres is a big mistake’
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St Denis Medical star Wendi McLendon-Covey: ‘Lounging seats in movie theatres is a big mistake’

The Gold star Charlotte Spencer: ‘Maybe we need to root for the heroes again’
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The Gold star Charlotte Spencer: ‘Maybe we need to root for the heroes again’

Ex-England star Alex Scott: ‘I went from playing football on my council estate to World Cups’
Letter to my younger self

Ex-England star Alex Scott: ‘I went from playing football on my council estate to World Cups’

Doctor Who may be out of time: What happens now for Ncuti Gatwa and the BBC’s deal with Disney?
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Doctor Who may be out of time: What happens now for Ncuti Gatwa and the BBC’s deal with Disney?

Springwatch’s Chris Packham: ‘It’s tough out there for life’
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Springwatch’s Chris Packham: ‘It’s tough out there for life’

Rematch star Christian Cooke on AI, Robert Carlyle and how he relates to chess champ Garry Kasparov
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Rematch star Christian Cooke on AI, Robert Carlyle and how he relates to chess champ Garry Kasparov

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A tribute to George Wendt: Norm, Cheers and the human need to connect
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A tribute to George Wendt: Norm, Cheers and the human need to connect

The Honesty Box’s Vicky Pattison: ‘I grew up understanding you never vote Tory’
Big Questions

The Honesty Box’s Vicky Pattison: ‘I grew up understanding you never vote Tory’

Guz Khan: ‘Pedro Pascal saying he’s seen all of Man Like Mobeen is mental’
Big Questions

Guz Khan: ‘Pedro Pascal saying he’s seen all of Man Like Mobeen is mental’

Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa: ‘Skins had a big impact on how I lived my life as a teenager’
Big Questions

Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa: ‘Skins had a big impact on how I lived my life as a teenager’