4 h. ago Ian McKellen to star as LS Lowry in documentary revealing trove of unheard tapes

Exclusive: Artist reminisces about his life in film using interviews recorded in last four years of his lifeFifteen years ago, Sir Ian McKellen was among the leading arts figures who criticised the Tate for not showing its collection of paintings by LS Lowry in its London galleries and questioned whether the “matchstick men painter” had been sidelined as too northern and provincial.Now, 50 years after Lowry’s death, McKellen is to star in a BBC documentary that will reveal a trove of previously unheard audio tapes recorded with Lowry in the 1970s during his final four years of life. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Truth behind Claudia Winkleman's 'utterly unique' fame revealed in new documentary Beyond The Fringe as she cements status as 'defining figure in British television'

Titled Beyond the Fringe, the upcoming Channel 5documentary is exploring Claudia's rise in the TV business.

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27 h. ago How Claudia Winkleman finally found major fame in her 40s to be revealed in fascinating new documentary

You’d have to be living under a rock to not have noticed Claudia Winkleman is having a moment. She’s the Queen of the Traitors castle, triumphant from a glittering fab-u-lous farewell from Strictly and has her very own chat show lined up with the BBC. But that wasn’t always the case, with Claud only finding...

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61 h. ago Duffer brothers feared Eleven's fate as they lift lid on Stranger Things finale

Netflix has released a new documentary revealing the Duffer Brothers' creative struggles over Eleven's fate in the Stranger Things finale, with the pair debating whether the character should die

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3 d. ago True story of Ruby Franke's tortured children from torn muscles to hideous wounds

A new Netflix documentary has revealed the true extent of family counsellor Jodie Hildebrandt's involvement in Ruby Franke's abuse of her children, including a Satanic culture that engulfed the home

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7 d. ago Hero war veteran who lost both legs after stepping on IED in Afghanistan undergoes pioneering surgery to ease his unbearable daily pain

A new Channel 5 documentary has revealed how British former soldier Luke was left in a critical condition only a few weeks into his first tour of the country when he stood on the device.

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8 d. ago ‘Melancholy magic’: how Judi Dench and a host of stars came under the spell of the greatest comedy in history

The Twelfth Night Reunion gathers some of the grandest names in British theatre, including Simon Callow and Stephen Fry, to explain why Shakespeare’s play continues to bewitch audiencesMany of us decline into our dotage. Actors slip into their anecdotage. Two of the best programmes in the rather arid TV Christmas schedules featured Judi Dench touchingly reminiscing about her love of Shakespeare. The great dame is also one of the glittering ensemble in The Twelfth Night Reunion, a one-off event conceived and hosted by Gyles Brandreth and recorded at the Orange Tree in Richmond, London, a year ago, where a group of actors share their memories of the play.Now available on YouTube, it is like an upmarket version of The Graham Norton Show with two heart-stopping moments.The Twelfth Night Reunion is on YouTube Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Netflix announces Take That documentary release date and teases 'rare' footage

Netflix revealed the first look clip and images for its new documentary series about one of the world's biggest bands.

Culture

3 w. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night's TV: Tantalising snippets from the papal conclave

There were rare moments in the documentary that revealed some of the real secrets from the Conclave last April. All those involved in electing the Pope take a solemn oath to preserve its mysteries.

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3 w. ago Sir Ian McKellen lends his support as Number One Apple Peeler, as our Winter Appeal passes £2.6M

“Without places like this, I would be starving.” Ian McKellen and Evgeny Lebedev visit a doughty project getting life-saving fresh food from a funded partner of our appeal

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last month Dame Judi Dench fulfils her ‘dream’ of sharing the stage with Sir Mick Jagger

Sir Mick ‘gave a beautiful speech about Judi’s career’ during the show, according to Gyles Brandreth.

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last month 'Please don't look for the money. I've taken all of it': New documentary reveals Salt Path author's astonishing 'confession letter' to family and questions husband's 'brain condition'

In a dramatic family meeting, relatives of writer Raynor Winn claim she has stolen thousands of pounds from sets of parents and then forged bank statements to cover-up her crimes.

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