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‘Bonkbuster’ author Dame Jilly Cooper dies aged 88

She died after a fall on Sunday morning.

Evening Standard

Dame Jilly Cooper dead: Tributes pour in for undisputed 'queen of the bonkbuster' novelist as she dies at 88

Tributes are pouring in for Dame Jilly, who had sold over 11 million copies of her books in the UK alone

Evening Standard

Jilly Cooper, author of Rivals and Riders, dies aged 88

The author of 18 ‘bonkbuster’ novels including Riders, Rivals and Bella has died following a fall

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David Tennant left ‘embarrassed and on the floor’ after sustaining painful injury filming Rivals

The actor said a misjudged leap onto a wooden bed while wearing only a modesty pouch while filming the hit drama led to the injury

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How an unlikely figure connected to the Royal Family inspired Jilly Cooper's raunchy Rivals hero

Jilly Cooper based her iconic Rivals lothario on a trio of society figures - and one has a close connection to the Royal Family

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Rupert Everett and Hayley Atwell to star in Rivals series two

The Disney+ series centres on a group of wealthy media types in the 1980s who live in the Cotswolds.

Evening Standard

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

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It’s a show that gave midlife women passion, power, and scandal – so why did Rivals leave the BAFTAs empty-handed?

TV writer Lucy Wigley shares her verdict on one of the best shows of the year

Woman & Home

David Tennant on sex scenes, Doctor Who and his run-in with Kemi Badenoch: ‘The trans debate has become unnecessarily cruel’

As part of a Bafta TV special, the nominated actor talks about playing a dastardly lord in the small screen adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s Rivals, and whether he’d return to the Tardis

The Guardian - UK

Hit series Rivals to return with an extended second series as filming begins

The award winning Disney+ drama, based on the best-selling novel by Dame Jilly Cooper, will see stars from series one return for 12 new episodes.

Evening Standard

Rivals star David Tennant says leading actor Bafta nomination was a ‘real shock’

The Disney+ series has received six Bafta nominations and a memorable moment nod.

Evening Standard

Victoria Smurfit on Rivals S2 and Ghosts: "it's 17 years since I've been on the stage!"

Victoria Smurfit tells us about hitting the Lyric Hammersmith for a new adaptation of Ibsen’s Ghosts and heading back to Jilly Cooper land

Evening Standard

5 dramas to watch on Hulu and Disney+ after Good American Family with over 80% on Rotten Tomatoes

There are plenty of great dramas to watch on Disney+ and Hulu.

TechRadar

Nothing for Gavin & Stacey? The sheer number of omissions in the TV Baftas is ridiculous

From the Barry-Billericay finale, to Wolf Hall, Pachinko and Nobody Wants This, there are far too many cruelly overlooked shows this year. But the even bigger problem? Bafta’s Adolescence issue

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Bookish: How Reading Shapes Our Lives by Lucy Mangan review – never lost for words

The TV critic’s sequel to her memoir Bookworm recounts a life shaped by literature with plenty of Sue Townsend snark

The Guardian - UK

ITV profits more than double as production arm reports record earnings

CEO refuses to comment on deal speculation as broadcaster benefits from hits including Mr Bates vs The Post Office

The Guardian - UK

‘Cocaine is classless ... everyone’s at it’: Danny Dyer on fame, aliens, love and male violence

He went from Harold Pinter’s protege to barely scraping a living to roaring success in Jilly Cooper’s Rivals. With the release of his new film Marching Powder, he talks about his journey from national joke to national treasure

The Guardian - UK

Strictly, Celine Dion and Diane’s masterful funeral: it’s 2024’s most jaw-dropping TV moments

Chris McCausland saved the day! The Olympics made us weep! Danny Dyer had sex by a tree! Here are the year’s wildest bits of television

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Katherine Parkinson on Rivals: ‘I’m just a normal 47-year-old woman who has breastfed two girls’

Her dynamite romance with Danny Dyer in the raunchy Jilly Cooper hit is the living definition of screen chemistry. The actor opens up about booze, being sexual – and why the porn generation have got it all wrong

Marie Claire

Queen Camilla Got a Secret Early Preview of This "Racy" TV Series Inspired by Her Ex-Husband—But King Charles Isn't a Fan

To be a fly on the wall.

The Guardian - UK

Who’s who? Test your knowledge with our Christmas picture puzzle news quiz

They all made waves in 2024, but can you name the politicians, sports stars, pop heroes and good eggs?

The Independent UK

2024’s TV heroes on their unmissable cultural picks of the year

2024 IN REVIEW: Some of the best stars to grace our televisions this year, from Katherine Parkinson to Lennie James, single out their favourite shows, films, music and cultural moments of the past 12 months

Evening Standard

How to throw a Rivals themed Christmas party

No one too old, no one too young, copious champagne and 80s floorfillers: Claudia Cockerell on how to throw a Christmas bash worthy of Rutshire

Evening Standard

Rivals renewed for a second series by Disney+

Author Dame Jilly Cooper said she has ‘adored seeing the world fall in love with my beloved characters’.

WhatToWatch

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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