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TV tonight: our highlights for Tuesday, July 29, including the final of Bake Off: The Professionals

Also on is Pompeii: Life in the City with Dan Snow

WhatToWatch

Lorraine Kelly shook ‘like a leaf’ as she climbed 25-metre mast on RSS Discovery

The TV presenter and Dan Snow scaled the rigging of the historic ship in Dundee and then abseiled back to the ground.

Evening Standard

Historian Dan Snow says father Peter urged him not to become a broadcaster

The presenter said his father had ‘hoped’ he would choose another profession.

Evening Standard

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TV tonight: Zahn McClarnon’s hit noir crime thriller is back

It’s the second season of Dark Winds. Plus: the wild story of cannabis smuggler Howard Marks. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Archaeological discovery revealing secrets of Glencoe massacre explored in new film

A DOCUMENTARY uncovering an “exceptional” archaeological discovery that helps reveal secrets about the Glencoe Massacre will be released this…

The National (Scotland)

Paul Mescal has one Russell Crowe hope ahead of Gladiator 2

‘We haven’t spoken to each other,’ the actor said

The Independent UK

Historian dismisses Gladiator II as ‘total Hollywood bulls***’

Director Ridley Scott told critics of historical inaccuracies in his previous film ‘Napoleon’ to ‘get a life’

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Endurance review – search for Shackleton’s Antarctic wreck overshadowed by history

Shackleton’s truly perilous 1915 ordeal – gussied up with colourised footage and AI voices – minimises the stakes of a 2022 hunt for its remains by Dan Snow and friends

The Guardian - UK

‘They must be somewhere’: appeal for British oak to recreate Sutton Hoo ship

Charity makes appeal after struggling to source wood in UK and says it may be forced to look abroad

The Guardian - UK

Duke of Westminster ties the knot with Olivia Henson at Chester Cathedral with help from Prince William

It was a royal wedding in all but name... and not even a Just Stop Oil protest could dampen the mood

The Independent UK

‘Dionne Warwick said “I’m never wearing that again!”’: behind the scenes of TV’s wildest costumes

Trousers splitting live on air, angry celebs, dressing famous people like giant boiled eggs … welcome to the world of outrageous clothing design

The Guardian - UK

How to watch Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special 2023 online from anywhere

As six celebs take to the floor for Strictly's Christmas cracker, we explain how to watch the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special 2023 for free and from anywhere on Earth.

TechRadar

Experts Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop Taking Shots At Ridley Scott's Napoleon, But Not Everything Is Historically Inaccurate

Experts are still taking shots at the historical inaccuracies of Ridley Scott’s Napoleon, but not everything is untrue.

Cinemablend

Critics of Napoleon epic have fallen for emperor’s fibs, says film’s military expert

The ex-para who advised Ridley Scott on the new movie’s battle scenes claims historians who attacked it have fallen for Bonaparte’s own hype

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Evening Standard

Strictly Christmas Special 2023: Jamie Borthwick, Sally Nugent and Dan Snow confirmed

During the Christmas Day show on BBC One, six couples will perform a festive routine in an attempt to impress the judges

The Independent UK

Napoleon storms French box office days after Ridley Scott’s scathing response to critics

Historical epic received criticism from French reviewers, who called it ‘unintentionally funny’

WhatToWatch

Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special 2023: celebrities, professional dancers, judges, presenters and everything we know

The festive season wouldn't be complete without the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special 2023. Here's everything you need to know about this year's show.

WhatToWatch

EastEnders favourite joins Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special line up

Strictly Come Dancing has revealed the first three stars taking part in the glittering Christmas special.

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Digital Camera World

Sunrise shot of Callanish Standing Stones wins Historic Photographer of the Year

From the famous train tracks of Auschwitz to the ancient Callanish Stones, History Hit showcases the most important historical sites

Salon

Director slams French "Napoleon" critics

“The audience that I showed it to in Paris, they loved it," Scott told the BBC

The Independent UK

Napoleon director Ridley Scott issues scathing response to French critics who dislike new movie

It’s the latest in a series of brilliantly blunt replies to negative comments about his new movie

The Independent UK

Ridley Scott tells history buffs criticising Napoleon to ‘get a life’

Forthcoming historical drama has been critiqued for straying away from historical truths

Digital Camera World

History Hit is on the hunt for the best photos of sites that tell a story

The Historic Photographer of the Year competition recognizes photographers with a passion for sites from the past

The Independent UK

Dan Snow breaks down historical inaccuracies in Ridley Scott’s Napoleon trailer: ‘It ain’t a documentary’

Forthcoming biopic stars Joaquin Phoenix as the infamous French military commander

The Independent UK

‘It ain’t a documentary’: Dan Snow breaks down historical inaccuracies in Ridley Scott’s Napoleon trailer

Forthcoming biopic stars Joaquin Phoenix as the infamous French military commander

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