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Up close and sensational: the best monologues made during lockdown

From love triangles to the bond between mothers and daughters, performers step into the relationships minefield

The beady-eyed character of Iseult Golden’s monologue could be an Alan Bennett creation: steely and unsentimental, she speaks her mind smartingly in a video message to her daughter who refuses to talk to her. Her tone is spiky at first but Marion O’Dwyer’s wry, understated delivery gives the drama a quietly pained depth. Part of the Abbey theatre’s monumental series Dear Ireland, it captures the bristling complexities of love between mothers and daughters in eight bittersweet minutes.

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Paths out of lockdown: questions Boris Johnson must answer

Clarity on lifting Covid-19 rules needed, from increasing time outdoors to schools returning

Boris Johnson will address the nation on Sunday to set out a road map for how England might leave the Covid-19 lockdown. Any immediate changes have been billed as modest and incremental, but people are expecting more details on how life could differ over the next few weeks. Here are the questions the prime minister needs to answer:

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European coalition takes shape on coronavirus contact tracing

A European coalition is forming around an approach to using smartphone technology to trace coronavirus infections that, its backers hope, could help to reopen borders without unleashing a second wave of the pandemic.



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WeChat's surveillance of international users boosts censorship in China, researchers say

WeChat is one of the world’s most popular apps, but researchers at the University of Toronto caution it is surveilling international users and using their information to broaden censorship on the app in China.



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New regulations to protect killer whales ask fishermen to stop fishing near whales year round

For the second year in a row, the Government of Canada is enacting restrictions to help protect the southern resident killer whale population.



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Canada's privacy commissioners offer guidance on COVID-19 contact-tracing apps

As New Brunswick and other provincial governments contemplate launching COVID-19 contact-tracing apps, privacy watchdogs from across the country have issued joint guidelines on what they are describing as an "extraordinary" measure, urging transparency and accountability.



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SNL returning with original content after coronavirus halted production

'Weekend Update' among segments returning




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Marvel actor Deborah Ann Woll 'struggling with self-doubt' following Daredevil cancellation: 'I haven't had an acting job since'

'If I'm not acting, I'm not sure who I am,' the True Blood star said




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Friends reunion special won't be available when HBO Max launches

Coronavirus pandemic has caused production shutdowns and delays




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Michael Sheen's 'chaotic' Who Wants to Be a Millionaire re-enactment leaves Graham Norton Show viewers in stitches

'This has made the lockdown worthwhile'




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Tiger King: What stars of 'bonkers' Netflix show say about notorious Joe Exotic in new aftershow episode

No one held back when asked about the controversial figure




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Quiz: The true story of the 'coughing major' and the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? scandal

As a new drama about the 'most British crime of all time' arrives on ITV, here's a reminder of Charles and Diana Ingram's notorious quiz show appearance and their trial for conspiring to cheat




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Quiz: The Millionaire 'coughing major' scandal wasn't just about cheating – it was also about class

Whether or not the Ingrams were cheating on 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?', the resulting outrage was rooted in the same dynamics that have come to dominate social discourse in the years since, says Adam White




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Fearne Cotton reveals she quit radio to protect mental health

'I had to walk away because it was literally ruining my mind', said the former Radio 1 presenter




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The Innocence Files review: Netflix's devastating documentary exposes how wrongful convictions can tear apart lives

Men locked away for decades over crimes they didn't commit share their stories in this startling new series




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'Quiz': How 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' became a huge hit in the US before burning out

As 'Quiz', James Graham's dramatisation of the 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' coughing scandal, airs to rave reviews in the UK, Clémence Michallon explores the game show's turbulent history in the US




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Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: How many people won the top prize and what was the £1m question?

Test your knowledge




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Quiz: How many of Charles Ingram's Who Wants to Be a Millionaire questions can you answer correctly?

As ITV's three-part miniseries Quiz recreates Ingram's scandalous quiz show victory – are you able to get all the the answers right without cheating?




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Devs review: Alex Garland's hugely ambitious sci-fi series is thoughtful and jarringly beautiful

While this drama set in a shadowy San Francisco tech start-up is wonderful to look at, its plot and character development are a little shaky




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Laura Whitmore says Strictly Come Dancing bosses made her spend 12 hours a day with partner Giovanni Pernice

Whitmore was the sixth celebrity to be eliminated from the 2016 series




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My So-Called Life cast reunites after 26 years – with the exception of Jared Leto

'We all have such love for each other'




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Matt Lucas lands new self-isolation entertainment show on Channel 4

'Reasons to be Cheerful with Matt Lucas' will start on 26 April




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'Acting like vultures': Ross Kemp's coronavirus documentary sparks furious reactions from viewers

Ross Kemp: On the NHS Frontline saw the hardened documentarian witness the struggles of an ICU first-hand




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Normal People: First-look clip released from BBC adaptation of Sally Rooney's best-selling novel

New clip gives viewers a sense of what the much-anticipated series will be like




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Jeffrey Tambor apologises again about Transparent sexual harassment allegations

'Never, ever, ever, ever intended to make anyone feel uncomfortable – ever. It's just not who I am'




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Why is it still so unusual to see female masturbation on screen?

There's an appetite for a more relatable picture of female sexuality and bodies in television and film, writes Lucy Jones. TV shows like 'Run' and 'Fleabag' are proof of that




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Isolation Stories: ITV commission four-part drama series filmed in coronavirus lockdown

Actors will be responsible for filming themselves, with directors giving instruction remotely, in accordance with official lockdown rules




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Quiz: Charles Ingram wants Who Wants to Be a Millionaire rematch

Subject of new drama 'Quiz' has been enjoying the spotlight since the show aired on ITV




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The Last Dance: Michael Jordan documentary is an enthralling piece of television

Jason Hehir's new series on ESPN and Netflix is an enthralling exposé of the Chicago Bulls' dramatic 1997-98 NBA season




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Too Hot to Handle: 'Hidden cameras' used to prevent masturbation on chaste Netflix hit

Hit dating show saw single contestants attempting to not have any physical intimacy with their fellow housemates




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James McAvoy praises NHS for saving his life after botched operation

The 'X-Men' actor donated £275,000 to the 'Masks for NHS Heroes' campaign




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Isolation Stories: Sheridan Smith to star in new ITV coronavirus drama filmed from lockdown

The series will consist of four 15-minute episodes




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Coronavirus: Jack Thorne calls out 'utterly barbaric' use of the term 'underlying health condition'

'If you are less scared because this is mostly killing disabled people then shame on you,' said Bafta-winning writer




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Stranger Things star Maya Hawke thinks her parents' generation 'really f***ed us over'

Actor also spoke about how she feels the traditional image of the Hollywood movie star has faded in recent years




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Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker to join previous Doctors for NHS tribute on BBC's Big Night In

At least eight different Doctors will feature in the clip




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BBC Big Night In: Peter Kay appears on TV for the first time in two years as he introduces new version of 'Amarillo'

Stand-up comic and actor recreated his 2005 sketch to raise money for Comic Relief and Children in Need




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Gangs of London, review: An unholy combination of EastEnders and The Raid that never quite gels

There's a lot to love about the fantastical and immaculately choreographed violence, but Sky's buzzy crime thriller otherwise tends to wallow in giggle-inducing melodrama




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What is the future of dystopian television during a global pandemic?

The producers of 'The Handmaid's Tale', 'Westworld' and others talk to Dave Itzkoff about their invented nightmares – and how and whether they should respond to a crisis in the real world




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Parks and Recreation to return for scripted reunion in aid of coronavirus charity

Half-hour revival will see Leslie Knope and friends contend with the struggles of social distancing




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Disney+ curates collection of Simpsons episodes that predict the future

Fans think The Simpsons predicted everything from Trump's presidency to coronavirus




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Big Night In: Coronation Street's Liz McDonald crashes EastEnders sketch

Liz McDonald crashed the Queen Vic's virtual pub quiz




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Ricky Gervais calls Gal Gadot's 'Imagine' video an 'awful rendition'

'They might have been doing it for good reasons, to help these normal nobodies'




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Robert Webb 'predicted' his near-death experience in novel about man with undiagnosed condition

'I thought at the time it was a work of fiction,' author says




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Normal People review: Adaptation of Sally Rooney's intense love story is pitch-perfect

Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal inhabit lovers Marianne and Connell so utterly that it is instantly impossible to imagine them being played by anyone else




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Gavin and Stacey's Nessa on social distancing: 'Just because you don't feel ill don't mean you're not infectious, you could be riddled'

'Oh, what's occurring? Not a lot other than a global pandemic'




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Brad Pitt destroys Trump with Dr Anthony Fauci impersonation on Saturday Night Live

Fauci has been a leading member of Trump's coronavirus task force




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Tiger King: Sia performs Megan Thee Stallion 'Savage' parody about Joe Exotic

Sia's video stars dancer Maddie Ziegler and stylist Tonya Brewer




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Anthony Fauci praises 'classy' Brad Pitt for Saturday Night Live impression

'I think he did a great job'




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Felicity Huffman's daughter admitted to university after college admissions scandal

Huffman served 11 days in jail in 2019 for paying to have her daughter's SAT results doctored




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Oprah Winfrey and Miley Cyrus to present at virtual graduation ceremony

Jennifer Garner, Lil Nas X and Awkwafina will also give speeches