Dennis Potter

Alison Steadman: ‘We filmed the sex scene in the New Forest, so it was quite prickly’

The actor on working with Dennis Potter, channelling real life in Abigail’s Party and a groundbreaking lesbian snog

As told to Rich Pelley

30, Mar, 2023 @2:00 PM

Piers Haggard obituary

Film and television director whose work included the BBC’s 1978 Dennis Potter series Pennies From Heaven

Ryan Gilbey

30, Jan, 2023 @3:49 PM

Gavin Millar obituary

Film and television director and leading light of arts journalism in the 1960s and 70s

Ryan Gilbey

28, Apr, 2022 @3:20 PM

Ultimate sleazeball or tortured romantic? The truth about serial seducer Casanova

He’s been portrayed as a lascivious lothario, a likable scamp and even a female librarian. But who was the real Casanova? As the world’s most infamous lover returns to the stage, we reveal all

Lyndsey Winship

20, Apr, 2022 @5:00 AM

Dennis Potter lecture to feature in BFI's 2019 'lost films' series

TV writer is seen lashing out at BBC after it pulled out of event because he did not work in film

Mark Brown Arts correspondent

12, Nov, 2019 @6:00 AM

Dennis Potter's adaptation of The White Hotel to premiere on Radio 4

Anne-Marie Duff to star in BBC radio play based on the sprawling and controversial novel

Mark Brown Arts correspondent

03, Aug, 2018 @11:18 AM

Bob Carlton obituary

Other lives: Playwright and director best known for Return to the Forbidden Planet

Paul Allen

19, Feb, 2018 @5:26 PM

Bella Emberg obituary

Actor and comedian best known for her TV role as Blunderwoman alongside Russ Abbot

Anthony Hayward

14, Jan, 2018 @3:06 PM

Keith Barron obituary

Versatile stage and screen actor who starred in Stand Up, Nigel Barton and found fame in the 1980s sitcom Duty Free

Anthony Hayward

16, Nov, 2017 @4:21 PM

John Carson obituary

Stalwart film and television actor with a talent for playing snarling villains

Toby Hadoke

08, Nov, 2016 @5:17 PM

Why TV could be perfect for Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials

The fantasy author’s enthusiastic about his novels being adapted for the small screen. Let’s hope the producers don’t insist they have to ‘sound every note’

Mark Lawson

06, Nov, 2015 @5:46 PM

BBC Store launch is an early Christmas present for TV viewers

The BBC’s new online content shop offers a tantalising selection of unforgettable and forgotten TV. Here’s my wish list