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'Gene Hunt' takes on the law

01.02.11
He is famous for playing no-nonsense policeman Gene Hunt - but actor Philip Glenister has revealed that he recently took on the law... more

The big turn on: Is it worth paying for Sky Atlantic HD?

21.01.11
A new channel is offering a feast of US drama. Can our homegrown offerings compete? Nick Curtis reports... more

Rory Kinnear: Good show, sweet prince

29.11.10
Rory Kinnear has been voted Best Actor at The Evening Standard Theatre Awards for his performance in two of Shakespeare’s most challenging roles — and his much-loved father would have been proud... more

For sale, Old Vic stars snapped backstage

29.10.10
Photographer has captured another side to some well-known theatre faces, taking pictures of the stars as they relaxed backstage at the Old Vic... more

Ashes to Ashes star Keeley Hawes on surviving a showbiz marriage

01.04.10
Keeley Hawes stars in the final Ashes to Ashes series. She talks about juggling the thespian life... more

Harry Potter star 'jumped off West End stage to hit theatregoer'

24.11.09
Harry Potter actor Ian Hart attacked an audience member at the end of a West End play in which he is appearing, it was claimed... more

Dr Who Christmas preview sees David Tennant go for Hawaiian look

20.11.09
Outgoing Timelord David Tennant looks ready for a holiday in the Christmas special of Doctor Who.... more

John Simm has fun 'destroying' pal David Tennant

30.10.09
John Simm admits destroying his pal David Tennant on screen in Doctor Who was “great fun”. ... more

Men are from Mars in Speaking in Tongues

29.09.09
Speaking in Tongues is a provoking comment on the strangled communication that occurs between men and women... more

Life On Mars star John Simm takes the stage to be near his children

29.06.09
Life On Mars actor John Simm is returning to the theatre to spend more time with his children... more

Martian cops turn to crime

09.10.08
Life on Mars pair John Simm and Philip Glenister are reunited in Tue£day, a ponderous British bank-blag drama. ... more

Bond girl Gemma to play Tess Of The d'Urbevilles as TV turns back to costume dramas

20.08.08
It is a truth universally acknowledged - especially among female viewers - that you can never have too many costume dramas. ... more

What's new on television this autumn? Austen, Hardy and Dickens

20.08.08
You could call them credit crunch classics - reliable dramas for worrying times... more

Andrea Riseborough is the new iron lady

09.06.08
Bright young star Andrea Riseborough, who depicts a young Maggie on TV this week, has Thatcher to thank for her success in more ways than one.... more

DVDs of the week

06.05.08
The Golden Compass offers a roller-coaster ride, the Charlie Wilson's War script is brimming with punchy one-liners and raw, visceral performances in Silent Light are a triumph.... more

Hairspray collects record award nominations

07.02.08
West End hit Hairspray has received a record 11 nominations at the Laurence Olivier Awards.... more

Crowe to star in State of Play remake

05.12.07
Russell Crowe has signed up to star in the remake of critically acclaimed British thriller State of Play.... more

From Shameless to National treasure

27.11.07
Anne-Marie Duff claims she was 'the runt of the year' at drama school - but now she has picked up the Evening Standard Best Actress prize for her astonishing portrayal of Saint Joan.... more

Too much talent on London stage for a shortlist

31.10.07
A dazzling year of performances on the London stage will be honoured at the 2007 Evening Standard Theatre Awards.... more

Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2007: the longlist

31.10.07
A dazzling year of performances on the London stage will be honoured at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2007. Here, for the first time, is the longlist. ... more

Critic's Choice: Top 5 plays

27.09.07
Cabaret, All About my Mother, The Emperor Jones and the last chance to see John Simms's terrific performance in Elling are among the theatrical highlights.... more

The original Simm

13.07.07
Life on Mars made him a mainstream star and now he's earning rave reviews for his West End debut - so why is John Simm so grumpy about being flavour of the month?.... more

Simm enchanted evening

11.07.07
Life On Mars star John Simm gives an involved and brilliantly funny performance in Elling, a play based on the Norwegian film about the rehabilitation of the mentally ill.... more

A tonic from two patients

30.04.07
Elling is one of those rare, precious pieces of spoken-word drama that persuades even sour old cynics like Nicholas de Jongh to go home riding high on waves of joie de vivre.... more


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