Ben Dowell
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Julia Davis reveals the anger that went into creating her fabulously ghastly comedy monster in Sally4Ever
“This goes to a lot of places and is probably more ambitious than anything I have done before” → Read More
Angela Carter’s Wise Children brought to vibrant life as a wild and gender-fluid stage show ★★★★
Emma Rice’s production at the Old Vic captures the verve and colour of this earthy and unsentimental story of love and struggle in south London → Read More
Is the BBC going to scrap free TV licence fees for over 75s?
The BBC is set to consider the licence fee exemption for over 75s – what could it means for licence fee costs in the future? → Read More
There She Goes: David Tennant shines bright and believable as the flawed father of a daughter with a disability
Shaun Pye created the hard-hitting BBC4 comedy drama based on his own experiences bringing up a child with severe learning difficulties → Read More
Lenny Henry and Kit Harington among the voices of BBC1’s Christmas animation Zog
Tracey Ullman and Hugh Skinner will also feature in another seasonal story from Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler → Read More
Peaky Blinders series 5 will be set during the 1929 financial crash – is Thomas Shelby’s fortune under threat?
The show moves to BBC1 with everyone facing "opportunity and misfortune" caused by global financial meltdown → Read More
Paul Whitehouse to star in Only Fools and Horses… the West End musical
The Fast Show legend takes the role of Grandad in a new stage version of the classic sitcom → Read More
Vanity Fair series finale review: Becky gets her just desserts as this underwatched classic ends in style
The few people who stuck with this brilliant ITV adaptation were in for a treat on Sunday night → Read More
Upstart Crow series 3 ends on a surprise note of tragedy with the death of Hamnet
Ben Elton's comedy deals with the real-life death of William Shakespeare’s 11-year-old son → Read More
Who is favourite to be the new host of Question Time?
Ben Dowell takes a look at the runners and riders for the coveted post which becomes vacant when David Dimbleby steps down in December → Read More
Press episode 4 review and recap: Holly joins Duncan Allen at The Post
For a left-leaning crusading journalist there’s one golden rule – you never jump ship and join a right-wing tabloid... → Read More
BBC2’s new look is important because channels do still matter in the on demand world
You wouldn’t tell Netflix that brand identity isn’t important, would you? says Ben Dowell → Read More
Harriet Walter and Frances O’Connor to star in new Sky Atlantic euthanasia drama The End
Ten-part drama tells the story of a family's struggle with one of the biggest questions of the age... → Read More
Mel and Sue to star in their first sitcom together as a pair of hapless killers
Hitmen sees the former Bake Off duo play two unlikely hired assassins whose careers are derailed by bickering and ineptitude → Read More
Bodyguard should be a blueprint for the BBC’s future success
With streaming giants like Netflix and Amazon pouring huge sums into glossy international productions, the BBC needs to embrace co-productions, but also stick to what it does best - and the audiences will follow, says Ben Dowell → Read More
Another Ab Fab movie? I’ve discussed a prequel with Jennifer Saunders, says producer
Jon Plowman says they have talked briefly about "how did they all meet and get together when they were much much younger" → Read More
Evan Davis leaves Newsnight to replace Eddie Mair on Radio 4’s PM programme
The BBC's former Economics Editor takes over in the autum → Read More
Why ITV2 is the perfect home for Big Brother
A big sibling for Love Island would be a marriage made in TV heaven says Ben Dowell → Read More
Channel 5 to embrace original commissions and new drama in post Big Brother world
Parent company boss, Bob Bakish, says the "Channel 5 product has come a long way" and believes axing Big Brother is another step in the "evolution" of the broadcaster → Read More
The Little Drummer Girl: new images go behind the scenes on BBC’s latest John le Carré drama
Florence Pugh and Alexander Skarsgard star in a thrilling new le Carré adaptation from the makers of The Night Manager → Read More