The director of 24 and a bestselling crime writer have teamed up with David Morrissey to give London its own cult detective. Here the actor tells Liz Hoggard how he created autumn’s hottest TV show
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George Bernard Shaw declared Little Dorrit "a more seditious book than Das Kapital"; George Orwell said that "in Little Dorrit, Dickens attacked English institutions with a ferocity that has never since been approached". This Sunday the BBC kicks off its 14-part adaptation of the Charles Dickens story adapted for the screen by Andrew Davies. ... more
London still exports hit formats all over the world and is a hothouse for the use of new technologies in tandem with traditional creative talents.
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Something might be rotten in the City but in London’s arts world there’s plenty to be upbeat about. Here’s our pick of must-sees to brighten up longer nights... more
A young actress who left drama school last year has been heralded as the face to watch after landing the lead role in the BBC's autumn blockbuster... more
While British films are noticeable by their absence in the Cannes line-up, it looks like it will be a good year for our actors, directors and writers.... more
Writers are getting it in the neck - literally, not figuratively. Over the weekend it emerged the Pride and Prejudice screenwriter Andrew Davies was headbutted and punched while out walking his dog... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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