tv & radio
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Over two whole seasons, Jimmy McGill has so far managed to make an advert and tamper with a document. Here’s a wishlist for giving the new series of the Breaking Bad prequel a bit more oomph
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Samantha Bee, David Letterman, Aziz Ansari and more on the best jokes in the Trumpiverse
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The Last Week Tonight host discussed the problems with politically motivated redrawing of state lines and how it negatively affects democracy
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Faulkner meets There Will Be Blood in this patchy new vehicle for the former Bond man that fails to reach the heights of its wild western contemporaries
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With assassins, attacks and dozens of shock arrests, the American civil war comes to a head in a tumultuous, emotional finale
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This unflinching teen mystery is like Lord of the Flies meets Heathers, and it may have achieved the impossible – being the first Netflix series too bleak to binge
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The Walking DeadThe Walking DeadThe Walking Dead season seven finale – The First Day of the Rest of Your LifeIt was a satisfyingly gaudy ending, with mobile caskets, shots to the gut and the return of Shiva the almighty CGI tiger
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HomelandHomelandHomeland season six finale recap – America FirstWith assassins, attacks and dozens of shock arrests, the American civil war comes to a head in a tumultuous, emotional finale
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The Last Week Tonight host criticized the proposed reductions and detailed how those who voted for Trump will probably be hurt the most
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Late-night hosts took aim at the most recent controversies surrounding Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday evening
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US late-night hosts took various shots at the Trump administration on Monday night
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The comedian joked on Jimmy Kimmel Live about political bias in the movie business, saying being conservative in Hollywood was like living in 1930s Germany
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Lazy, stifling, awkward … all allegations made against TV’s new favourite form. But mockumentary’s jumpy camerawork and paparazzi voyeurism are just right for our social media age
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Netflix is throwing so much cash at big-name comics – many of whom are way past their best – that it’s choking up the standup scene. Why won’t they take a chance on anyone actually young and exciting?
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It was hailed as the biggest series of the year in the US – where 11 million people tuned in for the finale. But why has the emotional epic failed to tug on heartstrings worldwide?
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Ricky Gervais managed it with The Office, but – from The IT Crowd to Luther – which other Brit TV exports weren’t so lucky?
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After a poorly received second outing, the detective show could return for a third run. Here’s a rundown of what they need to rectify before it could return
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Banter, wit, action, feminism, pop-culture quips and warmth – the Sunnydale Slayer saga had it all. Then, all of a sudden, its blood curdled
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Marvel’s latest Netflix show is a staggering disappointment but despite its star’s assertions, it can’t be blamed on our growing distaste for rich white privilege
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How did Coogan and Brydon become ‘the funniest couple since Laurel and Hardy’? As The Trip returns, we rank all their world-beating comedies to find out
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What does the Night King’s eye mean? Who will Cersei battle first? And where in Westeros is Ed Sheeran playing Galway Girl? We’ve pored over every scrap of footage to make some expert predictions about season seven. Roll on July…
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No genre of music is better suited to soundtracking the growing pains of teenagers and – as Riverdale proves – it’s still being wrung for every last note
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The Good Wife spinoff maintains the high standards and agenda-setting of its parent show – while adding police brutality, corporate evil and white privilege
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What started as a rambling email turned into a real-life drama full of murder, grief and antique clocks. The producers of This American Life and Serial, Brian Reed and Julie Snyder, explain their latest long-form audio adventure
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Can the star of the 24 reboot fill Jack Bauer’s shoes? He takes our quiz to find out how will he fare against awol presidents, pumas in the Oval Office and deadly steaks
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Since The Wire, the actor has fought against being stereotyped. Now he’s tackling the UK’s diversity problem with a BBC takeover
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