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Gavin & Stacey: The Finale review – you will be forcibly moved to tears
This final farewell to the hugely loved sitcom is profoundly bittersweet. Alongside the laughs, it’s a beautiful, poignant piece of television
Rachel Aroesti
25, Dec, 2024 @10:35 PM
Best podcasts of the week: Everything you need to know about Donald Trump’s new top team
Plus: in the final edition of Hear Here, we round up five of the best experimental podcasts, and five more to keep you thinking
Alexi Duggins, Hollie Richardson, Hannah Verdier, Rachel Aroesti and Ammar Kalia
12, Dec, 2024 @9:45 AM
Swiped: The School That Banned Smartphones review – makes you long to lock your own device in a box
This three-week experiment to study the horrifying effects of the grim content that children can access 24/7 has predictable results – which are nonetheless horrifying
Rachel Aroesti
11, Dec, 2024 @9:00 PM
‘The vibe may be British, but the money is not’: how the US quietly conquered UK TV
That new British show you love? There’s a fair chance it is being backed by a US studio. What’s behind the Americans’ sudden influence over our TV – and will it mean more Ted Lassos, and fewer Only Fools and Horses?
Rachel Aroesti
07, Dec, 2024 @11:55 AM
Podcast picks of the week: Julia Davis turns agony aunt, the history of Grand Theft Auto and more
In a Hear Here special, we round up five of the best unscripted shows, and five of the best video game podcasts
Rachel Aroesti and Graeme Virtue
05, Dec, 2024 @9:44 AM
Let it show: find an event for every day until Christmas with our culture advent calendar
From The Nutcracker in Glasgow and the Human League in Cardiff to Messiaen in Manchester and Maggie Mistletoe in Farnham, our critics pick the best cultural events in the run-up to Christmas
Rachel Aroesti, Catherine Bray, Andrew Clements, John Fordham, Skye Sherwin, Jenessa Williams and Kate Wyver
30, Nov, 2024 @11:55 AM
Smoggie Queens review – an adorably sweet drag sitcom
This series about a tight-knit queer community joyfully celebrates British camp culture – from deadpan humour to loving Lorraine Kelly. What a shame it’s not more funny
Rachel Aroesti
28, Nov, 2024 @10:40 PM
Only Child review – this bittersweet comedy is absolutely packed with laughs
There’s nothing hugely original about this sitcom about a son and father reconnecting. But it’s laugh-out-loud funny thanks to the gag-dense script and a stellar performance from Rab C Nesbitt’s Gregor Fisher
Rachel Aroesti
22, Nov, 2024 @9:30 PM
Cheaters season two review – this romcom is so convincing it’ll worm its way into your heart
It’s the difficult second series for the comedy filled with graphic sex and kink exploration. Luckily, it breezes through it by being as impeccably well-observed as ever
Rachel Aroesti
19, Nov, 2024 @10:00 PM
Best podcasts of the week: Serial tells the true tale of Free Willy’s titular whale
In this week’s newsletter: For its 13th season, the investigative titan explores the complicated story of Keiko. Plus: five of the best podcasts to dip into
Alexi Duggins, Hollie Richardson, Hannah Verdier and Rachel Aroesti
14, Nov, 2024 @9:49 AM
Bad Sisters season two review – any trace of joy has been obliterated
Sharon Horgan’s follow-up to her stunning revenge comedy is darker – and far less charming for it. The plots are a rambling mess and, despite stellar performances, it all feels morose
Rachel Aroesti
13, Nov, 2024 @5:00 AM
The Old Man season two review – Jeff Bridges’ CIA saga is so silly it’s basically unwatchable
Almost every character in every scene has no idea what’s going on … and the viewer knows even less. It’s awkward, arrogant – and reeks of desperation
Rachel Aroesti
06, Nov, 2024 @5:00 AM
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