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Jay reads Shakespeare while Judi works on a market stall in this delightful doc. Plus, Team GB’s Olympic heroes are welcomed home. Here’s what to watch this evening.

He was sworn to secrecy on Bond and is about to take on a fan-favourite character in The Rings of Power. But, for all the blockbuster roles, the British actor is a very sensible star

Exclusive: Veteran actors fast-tracked into venerable London club in wake of men-only rule being jettisoned after 193 years

The actor suggests her extraordinary stage, film and TV career has come to an end due to age-related macular degeneration

Dench suffers from age-related macular degeneration of her eyes and has previously said it impacts her ability to learn scripts

Judi Dench talking Shakespeare, conversations with bestsellers Marian Keyes and David Nicholls, and a deep dive into the day’s news with Independent journalists and leading thinkers – this year’s Hay Festival programme is fit to burst with unmissable events. Jessie Thompson picks the highlights

Design created with no concrete and completely sustainable materials is first to win new environmental prize

Oscar-winning actor enters row about pre-performance advisories, suggesting they kill the surprise of seeing drama in your own way

The club’s general committee was reportedly due to meet on Friday evening to decide on the 89-year-old actress’ membership