Art & Culture

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.

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.

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.

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.

Why British sitcoms 2026 are quietly beating American comedy: short runs, regional voice, and streaming economics that finally favour the UK.

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.

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.

From Stop Making Sense to The Eras Tour, here are the best concert films to stream in the UK in 2026 – and how to make them sound right at home.