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Hamnet boosts tourism at Shakespeare heritage sites

On a cloudy winter's day, visitors stream into what was once William Shakespeare's childhood home in Stratford-upon-Avon and the nearby Anne Hathaway's cottage, the family residence of ⁠the bard's wife.

Movies • 18 Feb

Jessie Buckley at a Special All-Guild Screening of Hamnet at the DGA Theater Complex on 5 January, 2026 in Los Angeles

Buckley needed to be a mother after filming Hamnet

Actress Jessie Buckley has said her role in new film Hamnet made her feel the "deep need" to become a mother.

Movies • 07 Jan

What's on - TV highlights for Saturday

Judi Dench goes in search of her family connection to Shakespeare; another chance to see The Banshees of Inisherin, and a look back at Live Aid - here's your top telly for Saturday . . .

Television • 27 Dec 25

Jessie Buckley as Agnes and Paul Mescal as William Shakespeare in a woodland scene from director Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet

Oscar-buzzy Hamnet changed me, says Jessie Buckley

Actors Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal went on a transformative journey in Hamnet, a film that has received rave reviews and early award season buzz.

Music • 15 Oct 25

Daniel Bedingfield: "The aim of my music is a transport, first myself, and then my listener into a specific energy or vibe."

Behind the music - Daniel Bedingfield

Daniel Bedingfield celebrates the 20th anniversary of his debut album with a gig at The Academy, Dublin on 21 May. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 17 Feb 25

Ridley Scott and Joaquin Phoenix filming Napoleon

Historian calls Scott's Napoleon movie "inaccurate"

Military historian Andrew Roberts has said that Ridley Scott could have told a "better story" by filming a more accurate biopic of Napoleon.

Movies • 27 Nov 23

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

15-year-old Arlene Arkinson is the subject of this week's Murder in the Badlands, Ear to the Ground and Unbelievable Moments Caught on Camera, and Mary Berry hosts a brand-new show . . .

Television • 02 Nov 23

Succession: A "perfect, terrible goodbye"

'Satisfyingly devastating' - Succession final hits hard

The final episode of Succession has been described by critics as a "perfect, terrible goodbye" and a "satisfyingly devastating closing act".

Television • 29 May 23

Kenneth Branagh will return to stage to play King Lear

Kenneth Branagh will return to the stage for the first time in seven years to direct and play the title role in William Shakespeare's King Lear.

Movies • 28 Apr 23

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Brendan Gleeson joins Oscar winners in Macbeth trailer

The teaser trailer for writer-director Joel Coen's The Tragedy of Macbeth has been released, with Brendan Gleeson starring opposite Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand.

Movies • 21 Sep 21

Youth and young manhood - Timothée Chalamet as King Henry V

The King has its share of crowning glories

An excellent historical drama but one which, like the Saoirse Ronan-starring Mary Queen of Scots earlier this year, seems better suited to finding an audience in homes rather than cinemas.

Movie Review • 08 Oct 19

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