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<p>Paterson Joseph in ‘Boat Story'</p>

Boat Story’s shocking opening uses one of TV’s most irritating clichés

The dark BBC One crime drama opens with a grisly flash-forward. It’s a trope that’s been used to death in recent years – and viewers are starting to see through it, writes Louis Chilton

<p>The royal romp’s maligned sixth season finds its cast quite literally haunted by a ghost – it’s a masterpiece</p>

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The Crown is right – every waning TV show should have a ghost in it

<p>A mighty trio: Cat Deeley, Ant and Dec on ‘SM:TV Live’ </p>

SM:TV Live was the Saturday morning joy that couldn’t exist today

<p>Farage speaking at the Reform Party annual conference last month</p>

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I’m a Celebrity has become a dystopian rehab for disgraced politicians

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Features

<p>Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II, who has been increasingly sidelined in ‘The Crown’</p>

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The Crown’s demise is a metaphor for Netflix’s downward trajectory

<p>Analyse That: Robbie Williams poses on a couch in a promotional photo for his new Netflix docuseries</p>

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Are ‘my shame’ music docs the final act of celebrity narcissism?

<p>Fleur East was replaced by ‘AI Fleur East’ on her radio show on Halloween</p>

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Can AI replace radio DJs? No, impersonating a voice is not enough

The 30 best and worst performances in The Crown, ranked

Interviews

<p>Lenny Henry with his leading actors Rochelle Neil, Yazmin Belo and Saffron Coomber – ‘The sisterhood who protects each other when no one else will’ </p>

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Lenny Henry and the cast of Three Little Birds on their powerful drama

<p>Alex Beresford</p>

Interview

Alex Beresford on his mental health film and that Piers Morgan row

<p>Bobby Brazier is the youngest contestant on ‘Strictly’ this year</p>

Interview

Bobby Brazier on Strictly, EastEnders and his mum Jade Goody

<p>Talent spotting: Hamilton has been there from the start for (from left) Thomas Turgoose, Letitia Wright, Kane Robinson and Jasmine Jobson </p>

Interview

Top Boy street casting maestro Des Hamilton tells his wildest stories

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<p>Nigel Farage on I’m a Celeb </p>

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I’m a Celeb 2023: Nella Rose gets electrocuted in grisly trial – live

Jamie Lynn Spears begs to go home amid fears she will quit I’m a Celeb

Chandler (Matthew Perry) and Monica (Courtney Cox) in the classic Friends episode 'The One With All the Thanksgivings'

Five classic Thanksgiving TV specials from The Simpsons to Friends

<p>Nigel Farage is entering the jungle on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here (ITV/PA)</p>

Nigel Farage reveals why he’ll be exempt from some I’m a Celeb trials