Damien Thomas obituary
Film character actor who also appeared in the 1980 US TV mini-series of Shogun and in Tenko and House of Cards in the UK
‘Every slap we got from the screws was real’: Ray Winstone on brutal borstal drama Scum
‘During the riot scene, all the baked beans and mashed potato ended up on the floor. It became like an ice rink. It looks fantastic – but it was pretty hairy’
‘His genius is elusive’: Harry Lawtey and Toby Jones on bringing Richard Burton back to the screen
In new film Mr Burton, the Industry star plays a young Richard Burton, with Jones as the mentor who helped him find his acting chops. The duo discuss trying to understand a cultural icon – and how to nail that voice
Stephen Graham: the ‘working-class, mixed-race kid’ who cares deeply about the work
As his latest drama Adolescence stirs debate, we look at Liverpudlian actor’s previous roles and ability to keep it real
Mufasa: The Lion King to O’Dessa – the seven best films to watch on TV this week
Barry Jenkins’ stunning prequel to the 90s cartoon classic, and Stranger Things’s Sadie Sink stars in a punky musical about a guitar player who may be able to save the world
‘Cancer gave me clarity’: Industry star Marisa Abela on surviving serious illness, playing posh and on-screen nudity
She’s the breakout star of the cult banking drama who went on to play Amy Winehouse and has now been handpicked by Steven Soderbergh for his latest thriller. But at 23, a shock diagnosis changed her world
The trauma plot: how did culture get addicted to tragic backstories?
Again and again, audiences have been spoon-fed the same story: a character can only be explained by a past trauma, tantalisingly revealed in the last episode. Has the trope reached a tipping point?
Patricia Arquette on Trump, communes, art and ageing: ‘When I was growing up the whole world was pretty creepy’
She won hearts with True Romance – and an Oscar for Boyhood. The actor reflects on her TV show Severance, political chaos in the US and why human beings are a disaster
‘Like a giant Squid Game’: soul searching in South Korea after latest celebrity suicide
Death of actor Kim Sae-ron sparks renewed calls for changes to ease pressure on celebrities who face intense scrutiny from media and fans alike
BBC and ITV slash big-budget TV spend as US streamers pour money into UK
Channel 4, Channel 5 and Sky also among UK broadcasters making cuts as Netflix, Disney and Amazon pile on pressure
Once more unto the breeches: the 20 best Jane Austen TV dramas – ranked!
Colin Firth in a wet shirt! Elizabeth Bennet as a YouTuber! As the BBC marks the author’s 250th anniversary with four-parter Miss Austen, we pick her finest television outings
TV tonight: ghost-busting on a haunted farm in Bury with Danny Robins
The BBC continues its investigations into paranormal activity in Uncanny. Plus: Renée Zellweger headlines The Graham Norton Show. Here’s what to watch this evening
TV tonight: cancel all plans – it’s the final week of The Traitors
The next three nights are going to be terrifically tense with Claudia Winkleman. Plus: a corpse walks out of a morgue in Patience. Here’s watch to watch this evening
Post your questions for Claes Bang
The Danish star of the BBC’s Dracula, Ruben Östlund’s The Square and the new historical action-adventure William Tell is here to answer your questions
Elle Fanning: ‘The last thing I want to be is boring’
Her debut at two catapulted the actress to child stardom, while taking the lead in The Great turned her into a household name. Ahead of the much-anticipated Bob Dylan biopic, she discusses subverting expectations, escaping her princess vibe – and why she could have been a tennis pro