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Josh O'Connor as Prince Charles in The Crown

Crown star didn't want to portray Charles as a villain

Josh O'Connor, who plays the Prince of Wales on The Crown, has revealed that he was "keen not play a villain".

The Weekend with Stephen Byrne

Is it too early to say the C-word? No? After the year we've had, I for one welcome Christmas as early as possible! This week I talk to the stars of Netflix's The Crown and Meghan Trainor about bringing her family together on her festive album.

Meghan Trainor • 06 Nov 20

Gillian Anderson: "I had to get to a point where it's nothing to do with my opinions of her policies, of her actions."

Anderson 'put aside preconceptions' to play Thatcher

Gillian Anderson has said she had to put her views about Margaret Thatcher out of her mind when she portrayed the former British prime minister in The Crown.

Television • 05 Nov 20

Emma Corrin plays the young Lady Diana Spencer

Palace intrigue galore in new trailer for The Crown

The full trailer for season four of The Crown has been released ahead of the series' premiere on Netflix on Sunday, November 15.

Television • 29 Oct 20

Jessie Buckley to star in Romeo and Juliet

Kerry-born actress Jessie Buckley is to star in a new version of Romeo and Juliet for television.

Television • 27 Oct 20

Dominic West - Would portray Britain's Prince Charles in the final two seasons

Dominic West eyes Prince Charles role in The Crown

The Affair and The Wire star Dominic West is reportedly in talks to play Britain's Prince Charles in seasons five and six of the Netflix series The Crown.

Television • 20 Oct 20

Emma Corrin as Princess Diana in the fourth season of The Crown, which is back on screens on November 15

First look at Princess Diana in The Crown

The first images of Emma Corrin as Princess Diana and Gillian Anderson as Margaret Thatcher from the fourth series of The Crown have been released.

Television • 29 Sep 20

Watch: New trailer for The Crown season four

Netflix has confirmed that season four of The Crown will be available to view on November 15.

Elizabeth Debicki • 23 Aug 20

(L-R) Olivia Colman and Helena Bonham Carter - Reprising their roles as Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret respectively

The Crown returns for series four in November

Netflix has announced that the eagerly-awaited fourth season of The Crown will premiere around the world on Sunday, November 15.

Television • 20 Aug 20

Elizabeth Debicki - "It is my true privilege and honour to be joining this masterful series"

Elizabeth Debicki to play Princess Diana in The Crown

It has been announced that Widows star Elizabeth Debicki will play Britain's Princess Diana in the fifth and sixth seasons of Netflix's The Crown.

Television • 16 Aug 20

Jonathan Pryce to portray Prince Philip on The Crown

Veteran English actor Jonathan Pryce has become next in line to play Prince Philip in the final two seasons of hit royal drama The Crown.

Television • 13 Aug 20

Olive Coleman as Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown

The Crown season 5 won't land on Netflix until 2022

Fans of The Crown will have to wait until 2022 for the fifth season of the acclaimed show when Imelda Staunton will assume the role of Queen Elizabeth II.

Television • 22 Jul 20

Olivia Coleman will hand over the mantle of The Queen to Imelda Staunton in Season 5

Netflix to make a sixth season of The Crown

Netflix has announced that there will be a sixth series of The Crown in order ''to do justice'' to the story after saying six months ago that there would only be five seasons.

Television • 10 Jul 20

Lesley Manville lands Margaret role in The Crown

Lesley Manville has signed a deal to play Princess Margaret in The Crown and admits that she could not be happier after landing the role.

The Crown • 02 Jul 20

The Crown might be back on our screens later this year

The Crown season 4 wraps filming early

The Crown has finished filming its fourth season prematurely amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Television • 20 Mar 20

The Crown will end after season 5 as Staunton confirmed

Netflix has announced that The Crown will end after its fifth season, where Imelda Staunton takes over the role of Queen Elizabeth.

The Crown • 31 Jan 20

Olivia Colman and Phoebe Waller-Bridge took home awards at the 2020 Golden Globes

Golden Globes TV honours for The Crown and Fleabag

The Crown's Olivia Colman and Fleabag's Phoebe Waller-Bridge were among the winners from the world of television at Sunday night's Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills.

Golden Globes • 06 Jan 20

Tobias Menzies as Prince Philip in series three of The Crown

TV drama The Crown fails to make Netflix UK's Top 10

Royal TV drama The Crown has failed to make Netflix UK's top 10 list of its most popular releases of 2019.

Entertainment • 04 Jan 20

Claire Foy films scenes for The Crown season four

Claire Foy has been spotted filming scenes for the fourth series of The Crown, reprising her role as Queen Elizabeth II.

Television • 01 Dec 19

Imelda Staunton - Was an Oscar nominee for her performance in Vera Drake

Throne shapes. Imelda Staunton 'has talks on The Crown'

It is reported that Harry Potter star Imelda Staunton is in talks to take over from Olivia Colman as Britain's Queen Elizabeth II in the fifth and sixth series of Netflix's The Crown.

Television • 22 Nov 19

Will Nadine Coyle claim the jungle crown?

What's on? TV highlights for Sunday

Whether you're a fan of I'm a Celebrity... or The Crown - or both! - the wait for the new series is over.

Television • 17 Nov 19

Olivia Colman and Tobias Menzies chat to the Today show's Bláthnaid Treacy

Exclusive Bláthnaid Treacy interviews cast of The Crown

Ahead of the highly-anticipated third season of The Crown dropping on Netflix on Sunday, Bláthnaid Treacy interviews some of the main cast members.

Video Player • 14 Nov 19

Crown star Olivia Colman says she "can't do repression"

Olivia Colman, who has taken up the role of Queen Elizabeth II in the new season of The Crown, has said she "can't do repression."

Television • 12 Nov 19

Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown

The Crown releases first full season three trailer

Netflix has released the first full trailer for the third season of The Crown, with Olivia Colman's Queen Elizabeth II preparing for her silver jubilee, and family drama is rife.

Television • 21 Oct 19

Olivia Colman cuts the mustard in The Crown

Watch: Colman on royal business in The Crown teaser

A brand new teaser trailer for the third season of The Crown has been released, and it sees Olivia Colman in action as Queen Elizabeth II.

Television • 20 Sep 19