5 d. ago First look at Rivals Season Two as show returns just weeks after Jilly Cooper death

The hit show is returning in 2026 with another season of glamour and greed

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5 d. ago David Tennant and Aidan Turner return in first look at second series of Rivals

The pictures follow the death of Dame Jilly Cooper, who wrote the original book.

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4 w. ago Jilly Cooper died from head injury after fall at her Grade II listed home, inquest hears

The 88-year-old writer - known for her raunchy novels such as Riders, Rivals and Polo - was found by family at her home in Gloucestershire, on October 4.

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4 w. ago Jilly Cooper died from fatal head injury after fall at her Grade II listed home, inquest hears

The 88-year-old writer - known for her raunchy novels such as Riders, Rivals and Polo - was found by family at her home in Gloucestershire, on October 4.

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4 w. ago Jilly Cooper died of head injury suffered in fall at home, inquest hears

Coroner reaches conclusion of accidental death and says author died as a result of a traumatic subdural haematomaThe author Jilly Cooper suffered a fatal head injury during a fall at her Gloucestershire home, an inquest has heard.Cooper, 88, whose 18 novels include Riders and Rivals, was found by family at her home in Bisley at about 5pm on 4 October. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Jilly Cooper's cause of death confirmed after 'bonkbuster' author died at 88

She was known for her steamy fiction focusing on scandal and adultery in upper class society

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4 w. ago Dame Jilly Cooper was 'initially alert' before tragic death after horror fall

The popular author was transferred to hospital after suffering a head injury in a horror fall at her home

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4 w. ago Jilly Cooper cause of death revealed at inquest as fatal head injury after fall at home

‘Bonkbuster’ writer Dame Jilly was rushed to hospital last month but was pronounced dead after her condition deteriorated

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4 w. ago Dame Jilly Cooper suffers fatal head injury after being 'initially alert' following horror fall

Dame Jilly was initially alert and transferred by paramedics to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, but her condition deteriorated

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4 w. ago Dame Jilly Cooper's cause of death as Rivals author's inquest held

The author is best known for creating The Rutshire Chronicles series of romantic novels

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4 w. ago Dame Jilly Cooper's cause of death confirmed as inquest held

The author died last month

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4 w. ago Dame Jilly Cooper's heartbreaking cause of death with children blindsided by tragedy

Riders author Jilly Cooper died unexpectedly at the age of 88 after a fall at home with her children left in 'complete shock'

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