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James Norton: "I feel like I've grown up, I feel like I've become a man."

Norton feels like he has 'become a man' after break-up

Happy Valley star James Norton has said he feels like he has "become a man" following the break-up of a six-year relationship.

Television • 26 Jun

Here's our pick of some of the varied female-driven content available to view on RTÉ Player

Five shows to check out on International Women's Day

International Women's Day is taking place on Friday 8 March and RTÉ Player has a spate of female-led and focused programming to enjoy.

Television • 07 Mar 24

Mrs Brown's Boys and Happy Valley win TV Choice Awards

Mrs Brown's Boys was named best comedy show at the UK's TV Choice awards, while the final season of Happy Valley was named best drama and its star Sarah Lancashire was named best actress.

Television • 13 Feb 24

TV 23: A great year on the box - both home and away

John Byrne looks back on some of the small screen highlights of what was a pretty memorable year for both Irish productions and the ever-increasing range from terrestrial, satellite and streaming services from abroad.

Television • 30 Dec 23

Louisa Harland plays Nell - "a quick-witted and courageous young woman who finds herself framed for murder and unexpectedly becomes the most notorious highwaywoman in 18th Century England"

Derry Girls' Louisa Harland returns as Renegade Nell

Disney+ has released first-look images of Derry Girls star Louisa Harland in Renegade Nell, the new adventure series from Happy Valley and Gentleman Jack creator Sally Wainwright, which is coming to the streamer in the Spring.

Television • 02 Dec 23

Sarah Lancashire - "I've got brain fog" Photo: Press Association

Sarah Lancashire 'having the most terrible menopause'

Happy Valley star Sarah Lancashire has revealed she has "brain fog" due to "the most terrible menopause".

Television • 11 Sep 23

The Happy Valley team celebrated three awards on the night

Happy Valley, EastEnders big winners at UK awards

Happy Valley and EastEnders were the big winners at the UK's National Television Awards at London's O2 Arena on Tuesday night.

Television • 05 Sep 23

Sally Wainwright: soaps 'more crazy and unbelievable'

Happy Valley creator Sally Wainwright thinks British soap operas have become "more crazy and unbelievable" due to the vast volume of episodes which they are now outputting.

Television • 25 Aug 23

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Tuesday

Philip Boucher-Hayes and Anna Daly return with Hospital Live, it's Inter v Milan in the Champions League semis, Happy Valley season 3 lands on RTÉ One, and Waterloo Road returns to BBC One . . .

Television • 15 May 23

Sally Wainwright said "everything got pushed a bit further in that episode and it was all thanks to Sarah"

Sarah Lancashire pushed for better Happy Valley ending

Happy Valley creator Sally Wainwright has said star Sarah Lancashire was "not happy" with the original ending Wainwright wrote for the hit BBC One show, so audiences have the actress to "thank" for the "satisfying" conclusion.

Television • 07 Feb 23

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Sunday

Smother is back for a third and final run, Happy Valley reaches a dramatic conclusion, and there's Top Gun: Maverick, a Pavarotti night on the Beeb, Brian Friel and Dancing with the Stars . . .

Television • 05 Feb 23

Con O'Neill: "When I read the script for the last episode it blew my mind"

Happy Valley star vows ending will be 'extraordinary'

Happy Valley actor Robert 'Con' O'Neill said when he read the script for the last episode of the hit BBC series it "blew" his mind as he promised the ending of the show will be "extraordinary".

Television • 02 Feb 23

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Sunday

Dancing on Ice returns while Dancing with the Stars continues, there's a new show about How to Live to 100, and a biopic about the man behind the Eiffel Tower . . .

Television • 17 Jan 23

DWTS hosts Doireann Garrihy and Jennifer Zamparelli

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Sunday

Dancing with the Stars returns for a new run, Dermot Bannon's back with more Room to Improve, the Royal Rumble continues with Harry: The Interview, and there's a documentary about Kourtney, Kim and co called The Kardashians: Billion Dollar Dynasty . . .

Television • 10 Jan 23

James Norton plays notorious villain Tommy Lee Royce in Happy Valley

James Norton hails Happy Valley as 'revolutionary'

James Norton has hailed Happy Valley as a "revolutionary" programme for pioneering layered, female-led stories on screen.

Television • 01 Jan 23

Festive Five TV and streaming tips for New Year's Day

2023 gets off to a hectic start on television with the return of shows such as Sarah Lancashire in Happy Valley, The Masked Singer and Call the Midwife . . .

Television • 01 Jan 23

James Norton: "It goes into your subconscious and somehow it emerges in your dreams."

James Norton reveals mental toll of Happy Valley role

James Norton has revealed the mental effect of playing his notorious Happy Valley role, saying "it goes into your subconscious and somehow it emerges in your dreams".

Television • 29 Dec 22

Sarah Lancashire praised for 'performance of her life'

James Norton said co-star Sarah Lancashire has given the "performance of her life" in Happy Valley as it returns for its third and final season.

Television • 14 Dec 22

Happy Valley (Sarah Lancashire, pictured) - The final season will consist of three episodes

Happy Valley return date is revealed

The BBC has announced that the third and final season of Happy Valley will begin on BBC One on New Year's Day at 9:00pm as Sarah Lancashire reprises her "iconic role" as Sergeant Catherine Cawood.

Television • 03 Dec 22

Sarah Lancashire as Sergeant Catherine Cawood in the final season of Happy Valley Photos: BBC

Happy Valley fans given a sneak peek at final season

The BBC has released new photos from the third season of Happy Valley, "featuring Sarah Lancashire in her iconic role of Sergeant Catherine Cawood for the last time".

Television • 14 Oct 22

Sarah Lancashire will return as Sergeant Catherine Cawood

Filming begins on final series of Happy Valley

Filming for the third and final series of Happy Valley has begun in West Yorkshire and producers have announced a number of new cast members.

Television • 21 Jan 22

A first-look photo of season three was released on Wednesday

Happy Valley fans given the scoop on final season

Filming has begun in West Yorkshire on the third and final series of the BBC One crime-drama Happy Valley, with Sarah Lancashire reprising her role as Sergeant Catherine Cawood.

Television • 19 Jan 22

Sarah Lancashire returning for third and final season of Happy Valley

Lancashire's Happy Valley returning for third series

Sarah Lancashire will reprise her role as Sergeant Catherine Cawood when Happy Valley returns for a third and final series, the BBC has announced.

Television • 26 Oct 21

Weekend View: Top telly for the weekend

If you're going no further than the sofa, here are some tips on what's worth watching on the box over the weekend. As ever, it's a busy one...

TV Highlights • 10 Nov 17

Weekend View: TV highlights: Friday to Sunday

If you'r e going no further than the sofa, here are some tips on what's worth watching on the box over the weekend. It's a busy one!

Television • 07 Oct 17