Russell Brand: In Plain Sight made me sick with horror
This Channel 4 Dispatches documentary, which accused the comedian of rape, sexual assault and abuse, was nauseating and terrifying to…
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This Channel 4 Dispatches documentary, which accused the comedian of rape, sexual assault and abuse, was nauseating and terrifying to…
ByWatching this series about British politicians , you wonder how they made it to the cabinet – or out of…
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ByJohnny Flynn is a joy to watch in this newsroom comedy from Sky Atlantic.
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ByWatching this documentary while drinking tea at my desk, I feel admiration and something close to shame.
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ByGregg Wallace’s savage satire about the cost-saving benefits of human flesh consumption exposes a day-to-day reality.
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ByMichael Sheen and Sharon Horgan are magnificent as the father and mother of an unconscious disabled child.
ByThe 18th-century fable about coining gangs, adapted from Benjamin Myers’ novel, is relentless and self-indulgent.
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