TV
Deborah Vance of Hacks is awful – so she’s become my role model

Deborah Vance of Hacks is awful – so she’s become my role model
Deborah is such a diva she makes Mariah look like a bag packer at Asda. She’s something that women aren’t allowed to be – outrageously, gloriously self-centred
David Mitchell: ‘I wanted to be prime minister when I was a teenager – like Winston Churchill’

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!’

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
The Paper star Oscar Nuñez on Trump, truth and The Office: ‘Don’t let bullies off the hook’
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’
King & Conqueror star Luther Ford: ‘Acting is literally dressing up and pretending. It’s childlike’
Mix Tape review – hit-and-miss BBC drama is hard to love

Mix Tape review – hit-and-miss BBC drama is hard to love
From The Assassin to new Netflix thriller Hostage: Is TV getting more preposterous?

From The Assassin to new Netflix thriller Hostage: Is TV getting more preposterous?
Gladiators star Zack George: ‘We want my son’s short time on this Earth to have a positive effect’

Gladiators star Zack George: ‘We want my son’s short time on this Earth to have a positive effect’
Forget Xenomorphs: The real threat in Alien was wage inequality and corporate greed

Forget Xenomorphs: The real threat in Alien was wage inequality and corporate greed
Alien: Earth star Alex Lawther: ‘People like Greta Thunberg are why humans deserve to survive’

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…’

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’

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’

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’

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

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’

Eric Idle: ‘George Harrison mortgaged his house so Monty Python could make Life of Brian’
Karen Pirie star Lauren Lyle: ‘I love screaming to heavy metal in the car’

Karen Pirie star Lauren Lyle: ‘I love screaming to heavy metal in the car’
Why the dystopian world of Severance is my unlikely comfort watch

Why the dystopian world of Severance is my unlikely comfort watch
Such Brave Girls creator Kat Sadler: ‘There’s still a lot of poverty porn on TV – I’m not interested’

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’

Rosie Jones: ‘My disability benefits have been cut – but I’m one of the lucky ones’
A short history of film, social realism and raw talent

A short history of film, social realism and raw talent
The Gold star Charlotte Spencer: ‘Maybe we need to root for the heroes again’

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’

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?
