Television

Why Star Wars went so wrong

The Mandalorian & Grogu is released this week and is set for the lowest opening weekend of any Star Wars film ever. With the TV shows also struggling, here's why interest is waning.

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New BBC boss warns that 'tough choices are unavoidable'

Ex-Google executive Matt Brittin says the BBC has "never been more needed" but faces "very real challenges".

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Alan Florence, has very short cropped grey hair he has silver framed glasses and is wearing a beige woollen cardigan with a green shirt beneath with the top buttons undone, behind him is a bookcase with vinyl albums and books and a small telescope in front of it.

'I'll never forget recording with Tony Hancock'

Alan Florence recalls working on the re-recording of two episodes from Hancock's Half Hour.

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Sam Gardiner tilts his head and smiles for the camera while sitting as a passenger in a people carrier with others behind him. He is wearing a multicoloured hat and is doing a 'thumbs up' sign to the camera.

Race Across the World pairs unite for tribute run

Pairs from every series will race in the Greater Manchester Run a year after Sam Gardiner's death.

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James Corden has sandy blonde hair and a beard and moustache. He is wearing a blue jacket, blue polo shirt and is pointing off to the side of the camera.

James Corden names 'very, very, very bad' Gavin and Stacey episode

The plot involved a phone call-related misunderstanding between the titular characters.

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Ken Harwood and his wife Anne sitting on armchairs in their living room in an episode of Gogglebox. Ken Harwoos has short white hair and is wearing a pale pink shirt and dark trousers, a watch and gold ring. Anne Harwood has blonde hair in a bob and blue eyes. She is wearing a white and grey top with a floral pattern and grey trousers. The pair are watching a TV, which is out of shot. In front of them there is a coffee table with a remote control and two colourful China cups.

Tributes to Gogglebox star who died after illness

A tribute to Ken Harwood is expected to feature in an episode of the Channel 4 show later.

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Why is Ireland not taking part in this year's Eurovision?

Ireland's boycott is the latest in a series of moves that has seen the country at odds with Israel over its war in Gaza.

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Danny Dyer as Freddie Jones, Luca Pasqualino as Bas Baddingham, Brendan Patricks as Henry Hampshire and Alex Hassell as Rupert Campbell-Black.

Rivals filming puts West towns firmly in the spotlight

The Rivals series 2 cast were spotted filming in locations including Corsham in Wiltshire and Bristol.

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Photos revealed of Russell T Davies' new 'suburban thriller'

A first-look clip and images have been unveiled of new LGBT drama Tip Toe by Russell T Davies.

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