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Happy Valley role born out of fear, Lancashire says

Bafta-winning actress Sarah Lancashire has said her star role in Happy Valley was "born out of fear".

Ella Lily Hyland as Williams in Black Doves

Rising Irish star is assassin in new Netflix series

Rising Irish star Ella Lily Hyland joins Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw, and Sarah Lancashire in Netflix's new spy thriller series Black Doves, which launches on Thursday 5 December.

Television • 28 Nov 24

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

There's more canine coupling on The Dog House, self-explanatory documentary Gymnastics: A Culture of Abuse? And the last-ever episodes of Julia, Sort Of and After the Flood . . .

Television • 22 Feb 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

An average of 12.04 million people watched BBC One's coverage of the main events of the coronation from 10.20am to 1pm on Saturday 6 May

12m watched the coronation of King Charles III in UK

Live spectacle dominated the UK's most-watched TV programmes of 2023, from the King Charles' coronation to Elton John's last ever live show, new figures reveal.

Television • 09 Jan 24

Sinead O'Connor documentary Nothing Compares wins Rose d'Or award for Arts

Sinead O'Connor documentary wins Rose d'Or award

The Sinead O'Connor documentary, Nothing Compares, was awarded the Rose d'Or Award for Arts at a ceremony in London on Monday night.

Entertainment • 28 Nov 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

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

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

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

Derry Girls is back for a final run, Sarah Lancashire and David Hyde Pierce star in Julia, Graham Norton's Holding arrives on new channel Virgin Media MORE, while Holly Willoughby and Lee Mack present Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof . . .

Television • 12 Apr 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

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

What's on? 20 top telly tips for Tuesday

On another busy day on the box, Jerry Seinfeld's back with a new Netflix special, Normal People continues, The A Word is back - and Rob & Romesh take on ballet . . .

Television • 05 May 20

What's on? TV highlights for Wednesday

Sarah Lancashire stars in a tense drama about an abducted child, there's a new teen drama about grief and young adulthood, and it's the final of this year's Operation Transformation . . .

Television • 26 Feb 20

What's on? TV highlights for Thursday

Loads on tonight, including Sarah Lancashire in a new drama called The Accident, a documentary about a priest-turned-filmmaker, Hector crossing the USA, and the final episode of Catherine the Great . . .

Television • 24 Oct 19

What's on? TV highlights for Wednesday

Dark mafia drama Gomorrah's back for a third run on Sky Atlantic, Pat Kenny looks at Brexit as he returns to TV3, while the excellent Channel 4 drama Kiri comes to a conclusion.

Television • 31 Jan 18

What's on? TV highlights for Wednesday

Karen Koster explores the lives of working mothers in Mammy Guilt, Millionaire's Ex-Wives Club looks at the cost of divorce among rich people, and impressive Channel 4 drama Kiri continues.

Television • 17 Jan 18

Sarah Lancashire to star in new Channel 4 drama

Happy Valley star and former Coronation Street star Sarah Lancashire will star in Channel 4's child kidnap drama Kiri, the latest from the pen of Harry Potter and National Treasure writer Jack Thorne.

Sarah Lancashire • 06 Jul 17

Comedian and actor Connolly: suits you Sir Billy

To Sir with love: Billy Connolly knighted

Scottish comedian and actor Billy Connolly is now Sir Billy, actress Julie Walters has become a dame while JK Rowling and David Walliams also win awards in the Queen's Honours list.

Entertainment • 17 Jun 17