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From orgies to marathon sex scenes: how did period drama get so raunchy?

Non-stop coitus, controversial nudity and shocking sex toys: steamy scenes in costume dramas have changed since Colin Firth got his shirt wet in Pride and Prejudice. Here is an outrageous history of small-screen sauciness

The Guardian - UK

Sex, scars and spoilers: Rivals is back for round two - here's all you need to know

Jilly Cooper’s gloriously naughty bonkbuster returns with even more scandal, intrigue and surprise resurrections

Evening Standard

Aidan Turner says Rivals cast ‘became pals’ and filming was ‘so much craic’

The Poldark actor plays Declan O’Hara in the Disney+ adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s book.

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How Wolf Hall lifted the King’s spirits during cancer treatment – and the racy series Camilla can’t stop watching

Tudor drama follows stories in the court of Charles’ predecessor King Henry VIII

The Independent UK

Meet Ella Lily Hyland – the breakout star of Netflix's Black Doves

The Irish performer on playing a hitwoman, pole vaulting and the spy show coming back for series two: ‘More getting the s*** kicked out of me by Keira Knightley, please God!’

Evening Standard

Black Doves star Ella Lily Hyland: ‘I had a fight scene with Keira Knightley – she won’

RISING STARS: The 26-year-old Irish actor plays a trigger-happy killer in Netflix’s new spy series. She tells Ellie Harrison about the joy of performing in her own accent and channelling ‘Love Island’ star Maura Higgins

The Independent UK

Rivals season 2 is announced — and Jilly Cooper gives her hilarious verdict

It's official! Rivals season 2 is on the way and Jilly couldn't be happier...

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The 20 best TV shows of 2024, ranked

THE COUNTDOWN: From the improbable phenomenon ‘Baby Reindeer’ to the comfort of ‘Gogglebox’ and the smart, sexy and slick ‘Mr & Mrs Smith’, here are the top 20 releases from the past 12 months, selected by The Independent’s TV critic Nick Hilton

The Independent UK

Victoria Beckham, Sophie Turner and Ambika Mod: Inside the Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year Awards

Industry titans and rising stars were out in force to celebrate females who have inspired, entertained and impressed us over the past 12 months

Evening Standard

Rivals season 2: cast, plot, latest news and everything we know

Rivals season 2 will take us back to the fictional county of Rutshire for the second part of Jilly Cooper's best-selling novel.

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This guilty pleasure show is the best thing you’re (probably) not watching on Hulu

'Rivals' is deliciously trashy —don't miss out

Tom’s Guide

Shoulder pads! Sex! Scheming! Rivals is autumn’s TV hit — and Bella Maclean is its stand-out star

From Silent Witness to Rivals, the 23 year old is going from strength to strength

Evening Standard

How to watch 'Rivals' online – stream Jilly Cooper TV show from anywhere

The best-selling Dame Jilly Cooper novel is adapted for TV with an all-star cast. Here's how to watch 'Rivals' online and from anywhere in the world.

Tom’s Guide

Tories, bonking and naked tennis: David Tennant and the Rivals cast on bringing Jilly Cooper’s novel to screen

It’s been almost 40 years since Jilly Cooper released her scandalous, sex-filled novel ‘Rivals’, and now it’s finally been adapted for the small screen. Ellie Muir speaks to the cast about playing posh, and showrunner Dominic Treadwell-Collins tells her about the love letters he sent the author to try to…

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Rivals cast: who’s who in the raunchy drama based on Dame Jilly Cooper’s novel

The Rivals cast features David Tennant, Alex Hassell and Aidan Turner. Here’s our guide to who’s who…

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New on Hulu October 12-18: our expert picks 5 new TV shows and movies coming to Hulu

Check out our picks for the best new TV shows and movies on Hulu this week, which includes Halloween specials and a slate of international imports that look quite entertaining.

Evening Standard

Rivals: who plays who in Jilly Cooper's new bonkbuster?

The Disney+ adaptation of Jilly Cooper's best-selling novel boasts a who’s who of British stars

Evening Standard

Rivals on Disney+ review: phwoar – this gloriously trashy and arch show is the epitome of guilty pleasure TV

The swagger and the sheer star wattage here make up for a sporadic lack of pace and a complete lack of subtlety. Is it fun? Absolutely

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Richard Madeley’s new novel might be his most Partridge moment yet

After the ‘Good Morning Britain’ host’s dramatic radio recap of his novel’s first chapter – a mix of bizarre twists and mundane details – went viral, Katie Rosseinsky delves into Madeley’s literary works

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Bergerac set for TV return with James Norton and Aidan Turner in running

Bergerac reboot in advanced stages of planning — could John Nettles enjoy a cameo?

The Guardian - UK

Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons: the cult play about words becomes a ballet

When a principal at the Royal Ballet asked to adapt his drama about imposed verbal limits, playwright Sam Steiner was all in. ‘There are things dance does better,’ he says

The Guardian - UK

The week in TV: The Bear; The Sixth Commandment; Rosie Jones: Am I a R*tard?; University Challenge – review

The Chicago kitchen drama returns for a slow-burn second helping; Timothy Spall astounds in Sarah Phelps’s true crime drama; Rosie Jones confronts hate speech; and fingers on buzzers…

Total Film

The 7 best new movies and shows to stream this weekend

From satirical sci-fi to spy thrillers, here's what to watch this weekend

The Guardian - UK

Fifteen-Love review – the acting in this impeccably tense drama is absolutely mesmerising

Aidan Turner is a tennis coach accused of sexual assault, but this unpredictable series’s real star is Ella Lily Hyland – who is superlative in her breakthrough role as an ex starlet

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Fifteen-Love cast: who's who in the Prime Video drama

Meet the stars that make up the Fifteen-Love cast, the Hania Elkington drama about the world of professional tennis streaming on Prime Video.

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