2 h. ago I loved Girls – but could I trust Lena Dunham to write about London? | Barbara Speed

The risk of cringe British stereotypes felt high. But Mr Darcy fantasies aside, her new series Too Much is an affectionate sendup of the capitalI have watched all six series of Girls at least four times. I watched it as it was castigated for its unlikable characters, lack of diversity, supposed misogyny and sex that wasn’t “fun” enough, and I’ve watched it during its recent gen Z-fuelled renaissance. I never thought Lena Dunham’s show was perfect, or a window on to all of humanity. But as an arch portrait of a handful of upper-middle-class twentysomething women in New York, thousands of miles away from my reality, I’ve always believed that it couldn’t be bettered.Then Dunham moved to London and released a new show, this time about me? Too Much’s protagonists are thirtysomethings living in London: Jessica (played by Megan Stalter) moves over from New York after a breakup; her love interest Felix (Will Sharpe) is a Londoner jaded by years of struggling as a session guitarist. The stak...

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19 h. ago Woman visits Jeremy Clarkson's farm but price of food leaves her floored

The Amazon Prime Video series has been a huge success, with fans flocking to Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm to see what's on offer - but one woman was left a little shocked by the price

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21 h. ago Dave Myers' wife admits 'I can't bring myself to watch' in 'heartbreaking' post

Liliana informed fans that the BBC will rerun the last series of Hairy Bikers that Dave appeared in before his death in 2024

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45 h. ago New Mexican crime drama 'based on true events' expected to storm Netflix charts

The series is perfect for fans of the beloved 2010s series Narcos

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47 h. ago Johnny Depp's savage response to Fantastic Beasts bosses 'telling him to retire'

The actor, 62, was dropped from the fantasy series after losing his lawsuit against The Sun over being called a ‘wife-beater’ in his marriage to Amber Heard

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50 h. ago Our Yorkshire Farm's Reuben Owen looks to the future as he opens up on leaving farm

Life in the Dales fans were left gutted on Tuesday night after Reuben Owen's series came to an end.

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61 h. ago ITV Love Island fans react as Casa Amor cut short in dramatic series twist

A date has been set for the dramatic recoupling ceremony

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62 h. ago ITV Love Island fans share 'unpopular opinions' on 2025 series

Viewers have been taking to Reddit to share their thoughts on the ITV2 show

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63 h. ago Gino D'Acampo branded 'disgusting and inappropriate' over 'disturbing' new video

TV chef Gino D'Acampo's latest social media post has been met with serious criticism as fans have slammed the TV chef for the "disgusting" clip

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68 h. ago Hit ITV drama axed after 11 years with fans devastated as filming starts on final series

ITV has announced hit drama series Grantchester is set to end after 11 years. Star Robson Green has spoken out over the shock decision and to thank the team behind it

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69 h. ago Grantchester axed after 11 years as ITV drama films emotional final series

Grantchester - starring Robson Green - has been axed after 11 years and will air one more final series as a nod to the fans, with filming already having begun

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3 d. ago Manchester United need to diversify revenue streams but are right to trust £10m Ruben Amorim call

Man United have pulled the plug on the opportunity to bank some much-needed revenue - but it has highlighted their support for head coach Ruben Amorim.

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4 d. ago ITV Benidorm star reveals major update on new ‘laugh out loud’ series after 7 years

A star from ITV’s Benidorm has teased that what fans can expect from a new series of the beloved sitcom

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5 d. ago Police appeal to Olly Murs fans following serious crash near Welsh gig venue

A 21-year-old man is in a serious condition and is being treated in a major trauma centre following the incident

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5 d. ago Julian McMahon, actor who appeared in 'Fantastic Four' films and TV show "Charmed," has died

Julian McMahon, an Australia-born actor who performed in the “Fantastic Four” series of films and appeared in popular TV shows such as “Charmed,” “Nip/Tuck” and “Profiler,” has died

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6 d. ago Iconic sitcom star looks entirely different 12 years on as he attends Wimbledon

A sitcom star who rose to fame over a decade ago made a surprise appearance at Wimbledon this weekend - but will fans of the series be able to recognise the comedic actor?

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7 d. ago Disney 'planning reboot' of iconic film series... and fans want Pedro Pascal to play the lead

Disney is reportedly planning a reboot of one of its most beloved film series... and fans want Pedro to play the lead.

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7 d. ago Netflix users left furious after ‘excellent’ new series is cancelled

‘Another incredible series that Netflix abandons after just one season,’ one fan complained

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7 d. ago Channel 4 star rushed to hospital as she's hit by truck and 'left for dead'

Big Brother star Charley Uchea, who is best known for her antics in the 2007 series of the show, told fans she's "lucky to be alive" after the horror road collision

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8 d. ago Netflix subscribers left furious after cancellation of ‘excellent’ new series

‘Another incredible series that Netflix abandons after just one season,’ one fan complained

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