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La Maison review – an irresistibly moreish mashup of Emily in Paris and Succession

Frequently absurd and heavy on le fromage, this French soap set in rival fashion houses owes a lot to the Roys – and turns out to be very good mindless TV indeed

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A Very Royal Scandal review – Michael Sheen is excellent as Prince Andrew in THAT interview

There’s a buffet of top-tier acting talent in this elegant, if slight, take on the disastrous Newsnight appearance – from Ruth Wilson as Emily Maitlis to Sheen’s buffoonish royal

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After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun review – the Leonardo DiCaprio reveal is quite something

This documentary about the hit lifeguard drama famed for slow-mo shots in skimpy beachwear is oddly po-faced. It’s a shame given wild anecdotes about Playboy, being stoned – and turning down a Hollywood megastar

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Ross Kemp: Mafia and Britain review – it’s astounding he gets gangsters to open up this much

Why did the Godfather live in a caravan park in Preston? Kemp traces the links between Italian and British hard men … then heads to Italy for a fascinating and revealing encounter

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Sambre: Anatomy of a Crime review – the misogyny of the French police will make you want to scream

This Gallic drama about a real-life serial rapist is an important artefact of the attitudes that saw him go free for 30 years. It’s an uncomfortable, but hugely valuable watch

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Dating Naked UK review – the US version blurred out the nudity. We didn’t get so lucky

The title is the most subtle part of this nightmarish clothes-free romance show full of thong-shaped tan lines – and the only vaguely entertaining thing about it is the host: Rylan Clark

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‘Genuinely groundbreaking’: My So-Called Life is still utterly lovable TV, 30 years on

This excellent 90s drama made movie stars out of Claire Danes and Jared Leto – and featured TV’s first out gay actor playing an out gay character. It’s a joy to revisit

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The big idea: are we all beginning to have the same taste?

Music seems to be at the forefront of a rush to uniformity. It’s time to rebel

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Bad Monkey review – Vince Vaughn’s easy-going detective drama is tons of fun

There are femme fatales, drive-by shootings and plenty of sticking it to the man in this pulpy comedy-mystery. Its beautiful Florida location will make you yearn for a holiday

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The Influencer review – judging by these social media stars, humanity’s future is bleak

Truth doesn’t matter as Korean influencers battle for popularity in this reality TV show. It’s a horribly compelling insight into their world

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Complicit by Reah Bravo review – a revisionist history of #MeToo

An attempt to understand the complexities of workplace abuse that is more nuanced than its provocative title suggests

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Fantasmas review – this wildly creative comedy is a beacon of hope for TV’s future

Ex-Saturday Night Live star Julio Torres’s oustandingly whimsical new series threatens to tear up television’s rules – and is packed with guest stars including Emma Stone and Steve Buscemi

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Saucy! Secrets of the British Sex Comedy review – a cheeky look at cinema’s wild sexploitation craze

From ooh-er-missus innuendo to innocent workmen being ravished by lusty housewives, this look at the phenomenon of the saucy films of the 60s and 70s is truly eye-opening

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Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam review – the shocking, surreal swindle behind ‘NSync

The Justin Timberlake-fronted boyband and the Backstreet Boys may have conquered the world, but their manager’s huge fraud devastated lives. This is the staggering tale

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Surviving the Post Office review – fresh details of the appalling scandal will make you even more angry

Will Mellor meets the Post Office workers whose lives have been torn apart – including the remarkable operator who, after paying back money she never owed, feels sick each time she still has to use the Horizon system

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Simone Biles: Rising review – the greatest gymnast of all time sets the record straight

Through extraordinary access to Biles, this dramatic docuseries takes on the dark side of being an elite athlete. It’s a touching plea for compassion that sets up her Olympics return beautifully

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The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning review – feelgood TV that expands your heart

Amy Poehler narrates this funny, practical series about sorting out your clutter before you die. It’s a moving – if not delicate – look at our mortality

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End of Summer review – a nightmarish thriller about a terrible therapist

Vera is a grief counsellor with a very troubled past in this Swedish psychological drama. When it comes back to haunt her, a meaty – if slightly familiar – story unravels

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Tom Kerridge Cooks Britain review – an empty, flavourless screensaver passing for television

Like one long extended advert, the celebrity chef’s new show is not unpleasant – but it brings absolutely nothing to the table. He only makes two dishes!

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The Bear season three review – unbelievably frustrating

At its best, this is the finest show on TV. But the new season feels half finished, wastes its best actors and ends maddeningly. Only two episodes are knockouts

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Lesbians unleashed! The joyous, sexually explicit photographer no publisher would touch

Tee A Corinne took fearless shots of same-sex lovers in a 1980s Oregon commune – and published a notoriously intimate colouring book that became a minor classic. Has her time come at last?

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Adam Lambert: Out, Loud and Proud review – give this compelling singer his own podcast series

The Queen frontman is a rousing interviewer as he celebrates trailblazing artists in queer music history – especially during a tricky chat about Freddie Mercury

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House of the Dragon season two review – unmissable TV … eventually

The deathly slow opening episode, heavy with recaps and diplomatic chats, might not win over any new fans but it does ramp up spectacularly. You’ll be begging to watch more!

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The Friday Afternoon Club by Griffin Dunne review – Hollywood tales

A fond but frank memoir of an eccentric showbiz family shaped by tragedy

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Copa 71: The Lost Lionesses review – the wild tale of the Women’s World Cup that Fifa tried to stop

This spectacular, thrilling documentary celebrates the 70s female football tournament that had 110,000 people at its final – despite attempts to suppress it. It’s a rollicking underdog tale

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