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The Archers ‘live theatrical experience’ to tour UK

The Archers: Live at 75, set at the Ambridge Flower & Produce show, will feature a rotating cast of actors from the hit radio dramaPeople have been tuning in to hear rural tales from the fictional village of Ambridge for 75 years, but now the colourful characters of BBC Radio 4’s The Archers will be…

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Joan Didion and Kurt Vonnegut had something to say. We have it on tape

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Could You Use a Rowboat to Walk on the Seafloor Like Jack Sparrow?

In Pirates of the Caribbean, Jack and Will use an overturned dinghy to hold air underwater. Madness or brilliance?

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Show HN: Lamp Carousel – DIY kinetic sculpture powered by lamp heat

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The Great Christmas Bake Off review – there’s something very soothing about this Peep Show reunion

It’s so nice to have the old gang back together – yes, even Olivia Colman. They’re all clearly still friendly, which makes for seasonal TV that’s exactly as comforting as it should beIt’s 22 years since Peep Show began its nine-season run. God, weren’t we all happier then? With the possible exceptio…

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The Small Details in ‘Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc’ That We Can’t Stop Obsessing Over

Mappa's film adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Shonen Jump manga is a gift that keeps on giving.

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The best 98-inch TVs of 2025: Cinema-sized and expert tested

A 98-inch TV can help create a truly cinema-like experience in the comfort of your own home. We've tested the best from brands like Hisense, TCL, and Sony.

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Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts announces pregnancy with first child

The singer revealed that she and her partner, footballer Mitch Hahn, are expecting a baby in the spring.

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Lagos’s Month of Partying Is Getting Pricier

Detty December means a month of “back to back to back” partying in Nigeria’s megacity. Ruth Maclean, the West Africa bureau chief for The New York Times, attends for the first time.

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VIP viewing: cinemas bet on luxury bars and beds to usher in a new film era

Sector reinvests in high-end experiences, from front-row beds to premier pods and business class-style seats with built-in wine coolersFrom champagne coolers to front row VIP beds, cinema owners are investing heavily in premium experiences as the industry gets its box office mojo back.As the third i…

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The hill I will die on: Washing-up bowls are horrible and should be banned | Jason Hazeley

These unhygienic, offensive lumps of plastic do everything the sink does, and less. It’s time to get ridWhen I was a kid, our TV was in a television cabinet. For those unfamiliar with this preposterous abomination, it was a box on legs into which the TV was placed to hide it. It was some sort of fur…

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Unpublished ‘Tupperware erotica’ novel prompts fierce contest for TV rights

Interest in Wet Ink by Abigail Avis is part of a trend for works by female authors among streamers and production companies A much-hyped novel about a housewife who uses Tupperware parties to secretly smuggle erotic stories to her friends and neighbours is causing a stir in the television world, ign…

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'Kirsty Wark DJed at our club - but we couldn't get Nicola Sturgeon'

Cult Glasgow club night Pretty Ugly is about to celebrate its 20th anniversary.

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Afghanistan's historic Ariana Cinema torn down to make way for shopping center

Through the decades, downtown Kabul’s Ariana Cinema had weathered revolution and war, emerging battered and bruised but still standing to entertain Afghans with Bollywood movies and American action flicks

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Boxing Day TV: oh yes it does! The Masked Singer goes full panto

A Christmas special of the most berserk singing show on screen. Plus: Helen Mirren pops into The Repair Shop. Here’s what to watch this evening7.30pm, ITV1 The most wonderfully bizarre singing contest is back for a festive special – and some panto icons have been called in to help the judges. Su Pol…

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Pyjama party: what to wear to lounge in front of the TV

Sweet PJs, soft sweatpants and cosy accessories will make a sofa day feel even more indulgent Continue reading...

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Helen Goh’s recipe for an espresso martini pavlova bar | The sweet spot

A selection of meringues, boozy cherries, coffee mascarpone and whisky caramel to mix and match until Big Ben strikes and beyondYour favourite cocktail is now a DIY pavlova party! Pile crisp coffee meringues high with espresso cream, boozy cherries, a drizzle of whisky caramel and a flicker of edibl…

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The Lowdown review – Ethan Hawke’s new drama is hilariously poignant

The actor plays a ‘truthstorian’ trying to uncover how a powerful man’s death came about. Brace yourself for a hugely funny, all-American wild goose chase!Lee Raybon (Ethan Hawke) is a “truthstorian”. How to explain that proudly self-applied title? A historian, but also an investigative journalist w…

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Stranger Things season five vol 2 review – the fact that this isn’t unbearable is a miracle

Yes, the kids are now 90% Adam’s apple. Yes, Winona Ryder has been unforgivably sidelined. And yes, some characters are trapped in a room filling with yoghurt. But despite our misgivings, this show still absolutely slapsListen, this isn’t the place for newcomers. Stranger Things has been around for …

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Wordle today: Answer, hints for December 26, 2025

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1650 on December 26 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.