14 h. ago Greater Manchester cafe made famous by hit BBC show Happy Valley 'closes down'

The show filmed one if its most memorable scenes in the Bolton cafe a few years ago

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47 h. ago Happy Valley legend opens up on 'depressing' journey with menopause

Sally Wainwright delivers one of her most autobiographical works with Riot Women, where four menopausal ladies' lives are changed forever when they decide to start their own band.

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47 h. ago Happy Valley creator opens up on 'depressing' journey that inspired new BBC show

Five women launch their own punk band for a local talent contest in Riot Women. But behind the storyline, creator Sally Wainwright explains she was inspired by a personal battle.

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4 d. ago James Norton reveals he got 'nepo dad' a part in Netflix hit House of Guinness

Actor James Norton, who is best known for his roles in Happy Valley and Grantchester, has revealed that he got his father a small part in his new Netflix series

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8 d. ago I'm a Celeb star launches addictive drama starring Harry Potter and Happy Valley actors

The Canon Clement Mysteries hit the screens with 5 airing Murder Before Evensong - an addictive cosy crime drama packed with familiar faces, including two beloved stars.

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1 week ago Happy Valley's Sarah Lancashire 'knew it was time to stop' despite BAFTA success

Former Coronation Street star Sarah Lancashire 'knew when to stop' doing Happy Valley despite its major success, according to the show's creator Sally Wainwright

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2 w. ago Super typhoon which poses ‘serious threats’ to region halts horse racing in Hong Kong

After Sunday’s fixture at Sha Tin was abandoned early with two races still to run, stewards heeded the weather warnings and called off Wednesday’s meeting at Happy Valley

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2 w. ago ‘The stab vests make us look like Ninja Turtles’: on the beat in Belfast with the Blue Lights cast

As the high-octane Belfast BBC cop drama roars back on to our screens, our man on the ground hits its crime hotspots in an unmarked car and has to make a quick getaway‘Look out, guys, we’ve been spotted,” says our driver, raising his right arm to conceal his face as he steers. “That guy’s a known face in organised crime. We need to get out of here.” As we speed out of a north Belfast estate, he checks the rearview mirror. The pedestrian who spooked him is snapping our departing car with his phone. Once we’re safely out of view, our driver breathes a sigh of relief. “That was a close call. I didn’t mean to scare you but that was a bad boy. And he was definitely taking an interest in us.”As part of our exclusive visit to the set of Blue Lights – which is about to roar back on to BBC One, sirens blazing and bulbs flashing – the show’s creators and police adviser have invited us on a ride-along around some of the locations that inspired the Bafta-winning drama. It’s the first time ...

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2 w. ago Netflix fans haven't got long to watch 'unmissable' crime drama with The Crown icon

A Confession, starring Martin Freeman and Happy Valley's Siobhan Finneran, is leaving Netflix very soon.

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2 w. ago 'Heartbreaking' Martin Freeman drama with Happy Valley star leaving Netflix really soon

A “flawless” crime drama that depicts a harrowing real-life murder investigation is going to be dropped from Netflix.

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