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Lost the plot: Britain's most gloriously absurd live-television moments
An elephant misbehaving on children's TV, a forecast that waved away a hurricane, a man interviewed live entirely by…
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British cinema quietly finds its feet again
Away from the franchise blockbusters, a wave of modestly budgeted British films is finding audiences and acclaim. What…
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The theatre's comeback is real — and precarious
Audiences have returned to Britain's stages in numbers few predicted. But beneath the West End hits, regional theatres…
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The British streaming market grows up
After a decade of land-grab and losses, the streaming giants are chasing profit at last - and viewers are learning what…
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The festival summer ahead: bigger bills, smaller line-ups
Britain's music festivals are navigating their hardest economics in years. Rising costs are reshaping who plays and who…
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The British podcast boom and who really wins
Podcasting in Britain has matured from hobby to industry. A look at where the money and the audiences are actually…