tv & radio
-
The former Daily Show anchor took over Steven Colbert’s desk to lambast Trump’s RNC speech and we remembered why we need him now more than ever
-
This moving documentary takes us to the ground level of the purpose-built Zaatari city, to meet the people trying to carve out as normal a life as possible
-
BoJack Horseman, about a celebrity talking horse with suspected depression, is sharp, subversive and represents a sea change in comedy – the rise of the sadcom
-
A study claims the fantasy program is a liberal favorite – but conservatives would rather watch Supernatural. Does this mean we’re heading for a Clinton landslide?
-
The trials of a referee who finds comfort on the pitch while his life falls apart is the perfect warm-up for the Rio Olympics
what to watch
-
What's on tonightWhat's on tonightFriday’s best TV: People’s History of Pop, the Strictly Prom; The Out-LawsTV’s favourite hoofers get their own Prom; more hapless Belgian attempts at murder; and Danny Baker tells 60s and early-70s pop tales
episode recaps
-
Mr RobotMr RobotMr Robot recap: season two, episode three – Elliot is 'woke'The hard drives are booby trapped, the rubbish is piling up, and Adderall is now a murder weapon. No wonder no one gets a wink of sleep
-
VersaillesVersaillesVersailles recap: episode seven – la plus ludicrous show dans l'histoire de TVLe conspiracy est arrivé! Meanwhile, le roi is throwing shapes in a laudanum-fuelled delirium pendant his frère is sobbing parce-que his evil lover is about to be torturé for treason. Stupidité runs dans la famille, évidemment
-
PreacherPreacherPreacher recap: season one, episode eight – El ValeroWe don’t get the big confrontation we were promised at the end of last week’s episode, but we do find out that Jesse is pretty handy with a rifle
-
Game of ThronesGame of ThronesGame of Thrones recap: season six finale – The Winds of WinterTalk about saving the best until last: it was a heart-stopping and spine-tingling conclusion heavy in blood, revenge and death
-
ClevermanClevermanCleverman recap: season one, episode six – Terra NulliusThings come to a head for the residents of the zone as Mathew’s plans for property redevelopment clash with 50,000 years of history and culture
-
Peaky BlindersPeaky BlindersPeaky Blinders series three finale recap – a brilliant, bittersweet nail-biterTommy goes full Corleone in a cracking conclusion of kidnappings, bombshell reveals and shock arrests. Is he tunnelling straight to hell?
reviews
-
Jo Fidgen tells the story of women who, since 1945, have campaigned for women to stay at home – and those who have felt the backlash against the ‘housewife’ label
-
In this hi-tech romp, Hannah Fry does for numbers what Brian Cox did for space
-
news
-
Celebrity talent show Dance Dance Dance, from the makers of The Voice, will recreate famous dance routines from music videos, movies and theatre
-
Presenter says he was surprised by the level of hostility when Chris Evans took over from Jeremy Clarkson on BBC show
-
-
Trailer watchTrailer watchHBO's Westworld trailer – 96 seconds of being kicked to death by the world's worst metaphorsJJ Abrams’ show about robot cowboys running amok seems more existential angst than rootin’-tootin’-shoot-’em-up
-
Watch the trailer for Fox’s resurrection of The X-Files, the sci-fi series that first aired in 1993
-
David Bowie’s television interviews were as varied as his career, ranging from a 17-year-old ‘long hair’ advocate to a widely loved and celebrated recording artist
-
With its exploding pastors, gun-toting angels, fantastic fight scenes and pop-culture zingers, it should be a hit. And yet Preacher remains unpreached. Why?
-
The Baseball Furies, Rogues and Gramercy Riffs are worth bringing back, but The Lizzies need updating and The Dingoes should remain on cutting room floor
-
James Corden has become a beloved viral sensation with his hosting of The Late Late Show in the US, so much so that Sky will now show it in the UK. It is great TV – but a truly baffling move in the YouTube era
you may have missed
-
She is plain spoken, reluctantly glamorous and shaping up as Britain’s best screen actor. Vicky McClure talks to Megan Conner
-
From the walkie-talkies to Winona Ryder herself, the new Netflix show is fun, creepy – and couldn’t be more of a retro-fest if it had neon eyeshadow or a glowing fingertip
-
The star of the most prescient show on TV has killed capitalism, torched the web – and sparked a haircut trend
-
Outside the Bake Off tent, Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry reflect on Britain’s most popular TV show – plus six of their favourite recipes
-
At a time of gonzo blokey comedy, she was one of the few women to shine. Her genius lay in the honesty and vulnerability of her creations, from Denise Royle to Mrs Merton
-
The table-reads were a disaster, the network hated the scripts and the writers worried they’d ruined the whole show … from the Chinese Restaurant to the Contest, here’s the truth behind the sitcom’s best bits
-
From his stoned confession to the real reason why the gloves didn’t fit, an explosive new documentary makes some astonishing disclosures about the Juice and the trial of the century
popular
Outcasts united Winona Ryder, Stranger Things and the oddest misfits on TV
Stranger Things review A spooky shot of 80s nostalgia straight to your heart