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Ralph Fiennes leads the choir in The Chorals

Ralph Fiennes and pals hit the high notes in The Choral

Lovers of old-school quality, rejoice - director Nicholas Hytner, writer Alan Bennett, and leading man Ralph Fiennes have just the film for you. It will leave you with a song in your heart and, probably, a lump in your throat.

Movie Review • 06 Nov

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Friday

New documentary Elton John: Never Too Late lands on Disney+, there's the last Late Late before Christmas, the great Alan Bennett is celebrated in 90 Years On, and Taron Egerton stars in the thriller Carry-on . . .

Television • 14 Dec 24

Hospital denies Humphries is in 'unresponsive state"

A Sydney hospital where Australian entertainer Barry Humphries is currently being treated has denied reports that he is in an "unresponsive" state.

Television • 21 Apr 23

Ray Romano and Chris O'Dowd in Get Shorty

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Thursday July 9

Chris O'Dowd is back with Get Shorty, The Directors looks at Ridley Scott, US procedural FBI returns for a second run, and it's bye-bye to Alan Bennett's Talking Heads and Other Voices...

Television • 09 Jul 20

Imelda Staunton in Alan Bennett's Talking Heads

What's on? 20 top telly tips for Tuesday June 23

Imelda Staunton and Sarah Lancashire star in Alan Bennett's Talking Heads, there's a classic EastEnders episode from the early days of the show, Issa Rae's acclaimed dramedy Insecure returns, and there's the season finale of Your Home Made Perfect . . .

Television • 23 Jun 20

Killing Eve's Jodie Comer told to stay Scouse

Killing Eve star Jodie Comer has revealed that fellow Liverpudlian actor Stephen Graham convinced her not to lose her natural Scouse accent.

Jodie Comer • 16 Jun 20

Doctor, director and polymath Jonathan Miller who has died

Jonathan Miller of Beyond the Fringe fame dies, aged 85

Jonathan Miller, the veteran theatre and opera director who was one of the leading lights in the Beyond the Fringe comedy revue, has died at 85 years of age.

Entertainment • 27 Nov 19

Maggie Smith is about to be seen as The Lady in the Van while Downton Abbey draws to a dignified end, with a Christmas special.

Maggie Smith reluctant to watch Lady in the Van

In her new movie, The Lady in the Van, 80-year-old Maggie Smith plays the part of the late Miss Shepherd who spent her later years living in a yellow van outside the London home of playwright Alan Bennett.

Entertainment • 08 Nov 15

Smith will star as pensioner Miss Shepherd in the film.

Maggie Smith to star in The Lady in the Van

Dame Maggie Smith is to star in the film adaptation of Alan Bennett's play The Lady in The Van.

Entertainment • 04 Jun 14

Alan Bennett