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'Captivating' period drama adaptation hailed 'one of the best' streaming now

Period drama fans can’t afford to miss out on this adaptation of a literary classic, after others have enjoyed a “masterpiece” Netflix series and another programme with “exquisite”...

Miriam Margolyes has 'vital' backstage demand on tour and it's not what you'd expect

Miriam Margolyes is renowned for her unfiltered wit and a penchant for dropping shockingly inappropriate remarks during interviews. Despite her bold personality, the 84-year-old actress reveals in...

Where is Downton Abbey's original cast now?

Lily James in Downton Abbey (Image: ITV)The curtain is about to fall on ITV's globally adored period drama. The third and final film, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, will be gracing cinemas this...

Elizabeth Hurley and son Damian risk the critics' ire again in second outing

With her Channel 4 reality show The Inheritance meeting with unflattering reviews, where next on screen for Elizabeth Hurley? I’m told there are plans for the British beauty to star in a second...

New unseen Charles Dicken sketches on display at underrated museum

Sketches of Charles Dickens staging plays for his dinner party guests have gone on public display for the first time. The pencil, ink and watercolour drawings capture the 19th-century Oliver Twist...

‘Brilliant’ period drama adaptation of ‘breathtaking’ novel has ‘best twist ever’

A television period drama that has drawn comparisons to the literary giants Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is available for streaming now, hot on the heels of another...

The UK’s beautiful ‘book town’ with nearly 30 independent shops - 'absolute dream'

The UK is a nation of readers, and many of us enjoy nothing more than browsing a book shop. One place nestled in the Welsh countryside near the English border has plenty, and is often dubbed the...

Keir Starmer's incompetence laid bare in most brutal indictment of Labour yet

A sense of moral superiority is a central hallmark of enthusiasts for mass immigration. But such smugness is woefully misplaced, given both the damage done to our country by the demographic...

Huge new film based on 'greatest book ever' leaves fans fuming 'Nobody asked for this'

Period drama lovers have been left up in arms ahead of the launch of Emerald Fennell’s forthcoming adaptation of one of the “greatest books ever”. The new adaptation of the 1850 Emily Brontë...

Inside 'most beautiful cafe in the world' where tourists queue hours for a coffee

The café's décor is breathtaking (Image: Portia Jones)Picture a café where patrons visit primarily for the spectacular interior rather than the drinks on offer. A place so magnificent that it...

'Brilliant' Jane Austen adaptation featuring Virgin River stars now streaming

As Jane Austen celebrates her 250th anniversary, enthusiasts are delving back into the esteemed English author's literary treasures.Her novels have inspired a plethora of adaptations and modern...

Charming UK town with winding river, ancient hiking trails and 20 bookshops

Getting stuck into a good book is something many of us look forward to on holiday. Whether you’re lounging by the pool or overlooking the sea, escaping into a good book without any distractions can...

There's no mystery about it – Britain's biggest crime writing festival made us friends

Harrogate pals, from left, Zoe Lea, Nikki Smith (sitting), Lauren North (back) and Laura Pearson (Image: Courtesy Nikki Smith)Is there anything better than enjoying shared experiences with friends?...

Netflix Virgin River season 7 set for major shake-up

This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Virgin River star teases show's returnNetflix has spilled the beans on the upcoming...

Mystery of William Shakespeare's co-writer and critic solved after 433 years

University researchers have identified the true author of a scathing contemporary criticism of William Shakespeare, more than 400 years after the Bard was attacked by England's literary elites and...