TV and radio
TV & radio
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Late-night hosts criticised the Texan senator after he decided to take a trip to Cancún while his state suffers huge power and water outages -
3 out of 5 stars.
Allen v Farrow – effective docuseries on allegations of abuse
3 out of 5 stars.The sexual abuse allegations leveled at Woody Allen are put under the spotlight with exhaustive research in a damning if bloated series
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Which shows are so bad they’re addictive? From You, to Made in Chelsea and the hideously self-unaware The Newsroom -
2 out of 5 stars.
Behind Her Eyes – who knew threesomes could be so dull?
2 out of 5 stars.It’s the supporting cast who shine brightest in the opener of this Netflix thriller, which promises twists galore
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She is all calm as enigmatic Marcia Roy in the media-dynasty saga, but as the Egyptian-American mother in the award-winning comedy, she’s a hoot. The Palestinian actor examines her many-layered roles
What to watch
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2 out of 5 stars.
The Crew – Netflix fails to find the funny side of Nascar
2 out of 5 stars.The old-fashioned humour of this Kevin James vehicle has its place, but a lack of depth and tired punchlines about millennials and vegetarians leave it lagging behind -
2 out of 5 stars.
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4 out of 5 stars.
Clarice – surprisingly effective Silence of the Lambs TV sequel
4 out of 5 stars.
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ZeroZeroZero – Gomorrah writer offers a bleak cartel saga
3 out of 5 stars. -
Firefly Lane – Katherine Heigl's sickly-sweet Netflix soap
2 out of 5 stars. -
It's a Sin – Russell T Davies Aids drama is a poignant masterpiece
5 out of 5 stars.
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Episode recaps
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The Last Week Tonight host discussed the horrifying conditions that many workers across the US face in a controversial industry -
The Cancún-fleeing Texas senator took it in the neck and deservedly so. The rest was uneven but, hallelujah – funny -
Secrets are revealed, heroes are born and Darcy is a hoot as she finally gets a guest spot in her favourite TV show
Videos
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'Here we are again in the unusual position of not only interrupting the president of the United States, but correcting the president of the United States'
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Awards ceremony takes place through video link up as winners address social issues
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Authorities release footage of former Glee star renting boat with four-year-old son before she went missing on lake north of Los Angeles.
Opinion
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The hit contest transports viewers into a world of big hair, bigger heels and even bigger hearts, and has made me feel less fearful about the world we live in
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How well does the Russell T Davies drama capture the 1980s Aids crisis? Influential queer figures who lived through it and in its wake – including Owen Jones, Rev Richard Coles, Lisa Power and Marc Thompson – give their verdicts -
Despite my warnings, the pilot had them hooked, so we all watched it together – 121 episodes, one each night – right through lockdowns one and two
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In an effective new documentary, the difficult life of a pop star is examined from family struggles to the toll of being at the mercy of the media -
Forgotten flops and critically panned nightmares are among the most watched, according to Netflix – but it’s all part of the plan -
While the Netflix comedy was rewarded, Michaela Coel’s bold series was snubbed, an oversight that symbolises a larger issue
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The pandemic has stripped us of our LGBTQ+ spaces. Until they return, television can help fill the void -
The star of sadistic sitcom It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia on why it’s important to skewer bad behaviour, not celebrate it -
Laverne Cox talks about self-discovery, life after Trump, and why she’ll never stop fighting
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Harrison, who defended contestant who attended ‘old south’ party, says he is ‘deeply remorseful … [for] excusing historical racism’ -
Pair will create Amazon series based on 2005 film starring Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt -
Double entendres, Silly Walks and James Brown in a hot tub – the Key & Peele star’s favourite clips
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