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It’s a family show: actors with new babies job-share leading roles

Demand is growing to allow flexible working for cast as well as crew in the theatre industry

Dying to Divorce review – Turkish marital violence doc reaches for hope

Interweaving traumatic personal stories with those of systematic state discrimination, the film has to look hard for signs of progress

Mark Strong on acting, insecurity and life without a father: ‘I got angry as I got older. It took years to fix’

After three decades on the stage and screen, the star is still worrying about where his next job will come from. Meanwhile, at home, he frets about letting down his family

A moment that changed me: Patrick Stewart on the teacher who spotted his talent – and saved him

I skipped the 11-plus and was failing at school. Then I met Cecil Dormand, the extraordinary English teacher who transformed my life for ever

In No Time to Die, we finally get to see Bond in a relatable predicament. Sort of

After all the high-speed supercar chases and infiltrating of enemy bases, it’s refreshing to see the secret agent face a challenge closer to home. Even if it isn’t entirely realistic

Together Together review – Ed Helms surrogacy comedy that’s a little over-polite

Wan jokes land softly as pregnant Anna gets to know single father Matt in a film that looks wussy next to The Surrogate

Ninjababy review – uncompromisingly brilliant comedy about unwanted pregnancy

Despite kooky touches including a talking foetus, this is an insightful look at a young woman’s life

Kareena Kapoor Khan on breaking pregnancy taboos: ‘No one wants to talk about belching and swollen feet!’

One of Bollywood’s most bankable actors has written a revolutionary pregnancy book that lifts the lid on libido, caesareans and more. She discusses power, pay and the reality behind the glamour

The Surrogate review – compelling drama for a new kind of family

A woman’s decision to provide a gay couple with a child becomes very complicated in this refreshingly real-world drama

Swearing on rise but parents still don’t want kids hearing it, report finds

Third of people say they use strong language more than they did five years ago, according to BBFC survey

After Love director Aleem Khan: ‘It feels like my whole life is in this film’

The director’s debut feature draws on his experiences of loss and identity confusion, with a memorable role for Joanna Scanlan as a fictionalised version of his white English Muslim-convert mother

After Love review – a lacerating portrait of a life built on marital lies

Joanna Scanlan gives the best performance of her career as Mary, a Muslim convert who uncovers the secret life led her late husband Ahmed

Eve: the off-grid life of a nine-year-old climate activist

Filmmakers Lucy and Joya discuss their carbon-conscious approach to making their documentary about Eve and her community

Edinburgh international children’s festival review – a riot of colour and emotion

Animation and street dancing power Mixed Up, a film about validating feelings, while The Super Special Disability Roadshow gives voice to a young audience

Pink: All I Know So Far review – parenting meets perilous pop stardom

This documentary highlights the singer’s touching dedication to teaching her kids as they accompany her on a world tour but doesn’t dig deep

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