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Singer-songwriter Sam Amidon had just three weeks to make the two stars sound like seasoned balladeers. He recalls their charged harmonies in the little shed at the bottom of his gardenI was brought into The History of Sound as the music adviser, my main job being singing coach for the cast, especia...
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Makers of TV series to work with Sam Mendes’ production company on theatre show to open in London in 2027There’s the wildly popular TV series, a two-hour immersive experience, a board game, a card game and, perhaps only for the superfans, the opportunity to buy branded full-length hooded cloaks.Now...
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Freelands Foundation will give £100,000 to three projects every year ‘against the backdrop of 15 years of cuts’A new £1.5m awards scheme has been launched to recognise and celebrate visual art education in the UK – with £100,000 being awarded to three organisations a year for the next five years.The...
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Raúl Capdevila Murillo’s debut documentary follows the director’s journey back to his farming family, whose way of life is newly endangeredRaúl Capdevila Murillo’s debut documentary has all of the components of a thrilling retro western. Set to a rousing score, the opening titles feature giant lette...
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A delightfully leftfield new interview show takes Jason Williamson to dig up rusty old nails. Plus, Ant and Dec launch their first ever podcastIn this offbeat interview show, producer and host James Deacon takes a ramble through green space with a celebrity, as they attempt a spot of metal detecting...
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Ser Duncan is ready for action in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Plus: Panorama digs deeper into the Post Office scandal. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, Sky AtlanticThe lively Game of Thrones prequel is fully warmed up for action as Ser Duncan (former Irish rugby player Peter Claffey) seeks...
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The company ceased operations last month after more than three decades
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An overall grade has gone to be replaced by a five-point scale of standards from 'exceptional' to 'urgent improvement'
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'This test is not complex. It is a test that a resident or a carer would do in their own home'
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When André Ricciardi found out he had cancer, he asked a friend to film his final years. André Is an Idiot, the result, mixes in stop-motion puppetry to create an astonishing record of an extraordinary lifeWhen André Ricciardi turned 50, his best friend Lee made an unusual proposition: how about the...
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The city centre venue, which was often used by amateur theatre groups, closed in January 2019 due to safety concerns