Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper and Christine Tremarco all took home BAFTAs as Adolescence collected four wins from seven nominations on Sunday night – the most decorated single-night haul any British project has managed at the ceremony. Here’s what the sweep actually tells us about UK drama in 2026.
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From Taskmaster to The 1% Club, UK game shows in 2026 have quietly become the most-watched hour of the night – here’s the story behind the resurgence.
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UK music venues are closing at the fastest rate in living memory. The maths, the £1 levy, and what towns lose when their stages disappear.
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Vinyl sales in the UK keep climbing in 2026 – but the headline numbers hide a quietly concentrated market dominated by superstar releases, while indie labels and record shops face a different reality.
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With six BAFTA TV Awards nominations and Lola Petticrew at the centre, Channel 4’s Trespasses is the quiet threat to Adolescence in the Limited Drama race – here is why UK voters could go for the upset on Sunday 10 May.
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British stand-up on Netflix UK has gone from a side row to a weekly fixture in 2026. Why it’s working, who’s leading, and what the BBC should do next.
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Why British sitcoms 2026 are quietly beating American comedy: short runs, regional voice, and streaming economics that finally favour the UK.
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Met Gala 2026 lands on Monday 4 May with a Fashion Is Art dress code, a new permanent fashion wing and a grown-up co-chair line-up. Here is what UK viewers need to know.
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Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights, with Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, hits HBO Max in the UK on 1 May. A UK viewer’s guide to the divisive Bronte adaptation, what’s changed, why critics split, and whether to press play.
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From Almodóvar and Kore-eda to Park Chan-wook’s jury, here’s what UK viewers need to know about the Cannes Film Festival 2026 lineup.
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