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From Vecna to Mr Burns: TV’s greatest ever villains

Violent drug barons, brutal monarchs, interdimensional murderers … television has no shortage of horrifying baddies. Here’s our pick of the worst

The Guardian - UK

Smoggie Queens review – TV that makes you feel part of a fabulous secret club

Phil Dunning’s proudly weird and queer sitcom is ridiculous in the best way. Some will find it completely baffling, but fans will class these antics as comedy gold

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What Your Favorite Classic Novel Says About Your Decorating Style

Got a favorite classic novel? Chances are it says more about your design style than your literary tastes

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Pollock proves the key before England cavalry seal victory over Australia

Ben Earl, Alex Mitchell and Luke Cowan-Dickie also scored tries for England in a 25-7 Autumn Nations Series victory against Australia

The Guardian - UK

Lions’ flying Scotsmen see off Invitational XV but Cowan-Dickie head injury another blow

Duhan van der Merwe scored a hat-trick as the Lions ran in eight tries in their final match before the first Test against Australia

The Guardian - UK

40 Brutally Funny Comics That Turn Tragedy Into A Punchline, By Pieter De Poorter

Meet Boerke—or Dickie, as he’s known outside Belgium. He’s a small, mustached man who always seems to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

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Swinney accused of ‘treading water’ over Government plans for the next year

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney insisted his programme for government is a ‘programme for a better Scotland’.

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Can old racists change? Book tracks seven years in a South African nursing home

God’s Waiting Room: Racial Reckoning at Life’s End is a beautifully written and intimate book about the characters in an old age home in South Africa. To write it, anthropologist Casey Golomski spent seven years travelling between South Africa and the US. Both countries are grappling with implementing universal healthcare,…

The Conversation

10 new TV shows from 2024 that are worth watching before the new year

It could be argued that 2024 wasn’t the best year for TV

The Independent UK

The week in TV: After the Party; Rage Against the Regime: Iran; The Great British Bake Off: The Final; Smoggie Queens – review

A riveting New Zealand thriller feels real for a reason; survivors of Iran’s ruthless regime speak out. Plus, wayward scones and Middlesborough’s campest misfits

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: a hilarious drag queen comedy set in Middlesbrough

Phil Dunning’s Smoggie Queens is full of laughs and love. Plus: the Jackal continues to elude MI6. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

How to watch 'Smoggie Queens' online from anywhere – stream LGBTQ+ comedy series

A funny and beguiling underdog story on two fronts. Here's how to watch "Smoggie Queens" online, on TV and from anywhere in the world.

Tom’s Guide

‘Stunning, but so wrong’: inside raucous new drag sitcom Smoggie Queens

It’s loud, proud and very, very daft: the new BBC comedy plunges viewers into Middlesbrough’s hilariously catty drag scene. The creator and star Phil Dunning talks prosecco, parmos – and picking the worst wigs possible

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The Talented Mr Ripley by Patricia Highsmith audiobook review – a compelling classic

Actor David Menkin deftly captures the antihero’s blend of guilelessness and deceit in Patricia Highsmith’s psychological thriller

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Smoggie Queens: release date, cast, plot, exclusive interview, trailer and everything you need to know

Smoggie Queens is a BBC comedy about a group of LGBTQ+ friends sharing a house in Middlesbrough.

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Netflix's 'Ripley' Faithfully Adapts Highsmith's Novel With Intriguing Twists.

Explore the dark journey of deceit and murder in Netflix's 'Ripley,' a faithful adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's novel with intriguing character and narr...

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Ripley episode 6: a game of cat and mouse

In Ripley episode 6, Inspector Ravini leads the investigation into Freddie's murder and soon finds himself on Tom's doorstep.

Netflix's Andrew Scott drama puts chilling spin on a classic – it's a must-watch

Netflix's reimagining of The Talented Mr. Ripley looks incredible.

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7 best ’90s movies you can stream right now on Max, Disney Plus and more

Rewatch or catch up on these iconic movies from the '90s, including Talented Mr. Ripley, Ghost and Toy Story

Daily Record

The Chase viewers shocked after Mark Labbett references Philip Schofield on show

Host Bradley Walsh welcomed four quizzers, Hilary, Dickie, Eleanor and Paddy, on Wednesday's game show.

The Guardian - UK

The Bee Sting by Paul Murray review – master of the generation game

Murray’s brilliant new novel, about a rural Irish clan, is pure pleasure and posits the author as Dublin’s answer to Jonathan Franzen

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King Charles III will rule, but must make the monarchy his own

Charles's whole life has been a prelude to him becoming King. Now a great deal rests on his ability to carve out his own path.

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Boise State AD Jeremiah Dickey Comments On Latest Realignment

Boise State AD Jeremiah Dickey Comments On Latest Realignment What options do the Broncos have? Contact/Follow @JeremyMauss & @MWCwire Can Boise State make a move? Boise State football has been looking to move up and better its football situation ...

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First Thing: White House accuses Putin of ‘revisionist history’

US plans extra $40bn aid package for Ukraine amid concern over Russian missiles striking Black Sea port. Plus, Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe sells for $195m

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‘People laugh but think twice’: Belgian cartoonist takes on plastic pollution

Pieter De Poortere is putting his best-known character, Dickie, to work to help galvanise opposition to a giant plastics plant in Antwerp

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