Arts & Culture
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Review: Birmingham Royal Ballet’s The Nutcracker
The London production of The Nutcracker, by Birmingham Royal Ballet, is showing at The Birmingham Hippodrome for the first time ever - but did crack the audience on home turf?
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10 reasons to visit Coventry this Christmas
Done your Christmas shopping or started the festivities yet? If you’re anything like us, you’re just getting your head in the game, but don’t worry, the City of Culture has got everything you need wrapped up in one place.
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Your festive guide to the big smoke this Christmas
Eat, drink, and be merry in the capital this festive season with our holly jolly hitlist. From glam pop-ups and glittering fairgrounds to cocktails and carols, here's the best of the best.
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8 things to watch this week on the big and small screen
What to watch this week, you cry? From Lady Gaga serving looks in her murderously glam new movie to tension in the tent with the Bake Off 2021 final, here are your eight must-watches.
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Review: RSC Rooftop Restaurant
Night out at the theatre in Stratford? You'll be needing dinner first - and this rooftop restaurant delivers on flavour, price and has views to boot.
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7 new releases to watch on TV this week
Sweeping fantasy, bouncy musicals, the second series of Tiger King...it's all happening on the box this week. Get into something comfy, pop open the Pringles and settle in for a watch.
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Oh yes they are! Nine local pantos to book now
Christmas just isn't the same without pantos. Tickets are flying out of the box office for these crackers in Warwickshire and the West Mids, so you'd better book now
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6 reasons to watch The Colour Room
This Autumn’s hottest new film release comes courtesy of Sky Cinema and it's a corker! A period drama with real punch and passion, here's why you need to make time in your diary or on your sofa to watch it.
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Muddy meets: Phoebe Dynevor & Kerry Fox
The hottest new UK actress and the queen of indie film star in the new Sky Original biopic The Colour Room. They talk kissing protocol, brave film choices and 1920s girl power.
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6 new releases to watch this weekend
Did someone say telly binge? Get that kettle on! There's a boatload of great content to watch this weekend, including Sky Original's brand new film The Colour Room, on Sky Cinema, starring Phoebe Dynevor.
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John Lewis and M&S Christmas ads are here – which is your favourite?
It's that time of year again folks! Our two high street favourites are back with their festive telly offerings for 2021 - but which gets your vote?
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How to nail the perfect script, by The Colour Room’s Claire Peate
Autumn’s hottest film is nearly here starring Phoebe Dynevor as 1930s ceramicist Clarice Cliff. We talk pottery, writing tips and channeling Clarice with writer Claire Peate
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Get the look: Clarice Cliff-inspired interiors
The brilliant Phoebe Dynevor stars as pioneering 1920s ceramicist Clarice Cliff in 'The Colour Room', a new Sky Original film on Sky Cinema, from 12 Nov. But if you can’t wait until then (nope, us neither), channel her bold, playful designs with our pick of this season’s best Cliff-inspired interiors.
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Pass the remote! 7 things to watch on telly this week
The clocks going back mean it's officially telly-binging time. On the menu this week: Idris Elba in a cowboy hat, suburban vampire comedy, soap operas making history, and much more!
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Muddy meets celeb ventriloquist Paul Zerdin
He won America's Got Talent and is finally back on tour. Muddy talks to ventriloquist Paul Zerdin about weird fan mail, dressing up as Maggie Thatcher and his beef with Barney the Dinosaur.
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26 Halloween films to watch on Fright Night
Brave face on? Muddy's rounded up the best horror flicks to get you jumping, screaming, and laughing this Halloween, including Anya Taylor-Joy's new Last Night in Soho.
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Boo! 15 Halloween films for kids
Spooky movies that'll thrill your kids — rather than scarring them for life. From Netflix's flashy new release Nightbooks to some nostalgia-heavy hits, this is your family-friendly watchlist.
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Feet up! Six things to watch this week
Pop that corn! We've got Christopher Walken in a dinky British comedy, the best performance of Carey Mulligan's career, a genre-defining horror classic, and more on this week.
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7 unmissable things to watch on TV this week
Why scroll through the Radio Times when we know exactly what's good this week? From Succession's bold new series to a saucy dating / dancing reality mashup, here's what to watch.
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Tissues at the ready – Adele’s brand new single is out!
Feeling emotionally stable? Not for long! The queen of breakup songs has released her first single in five years and it's a good'un. Watch the video here.
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Five reasons to hit FarGo, Cov’s coolest indie hangout
Home to an eclectic mix of more than 40 fiercely independent businesses, if FarGo isn't on your radar, it should be. Here's our top reasons you should be paying it a visit.
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Who’s pulling the strings behind the RSC’s next big show?
Designing a huge elephant that can be moved by puppeteers is no small task, but the RSC’s Mervyn Millar (of War Horse fame), is a seasoned pro. He tells us how it's done.
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Six things you’ll want to watch this week
Roll up, roll up! It's the cream of the TV crop. From THAT Netflix stalker show to star-studded fundraisers and spooky horror specials, we know exactly what to watch this week.
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City slickin’: what’s on in London this autumn
London's heading into the cooler months with a host of unmissable cultural highlights. Bag yourself the best tickets now with our guide to what's worth seeing in the big smoke.
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Review: Romeo & Juliet, Birmingham Royal Ballet
Faultless choreography, a beautiful score and imposing sets detailing Renaissance Verona. Muddy reviews Birmingham Royal Ballet's Romeo & Juliet.
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5 minutes with Emily Atack
We caught up with the actress/comedian ahead of her new stand up show, Emily Atack: Has Left the Group, at The Albany Theatre where she’ll discuss dating disasters and her love of a WhatsApp group.
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Ready, set cook! 9 new cookbooks for Autumn
Want to switch up your meal plan for the new season? Or just a sucker for tempting pictures of food? If any of the above apply, we have you covered
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Let’s talk TV: 8 best things to watch this week
Billie Piper's anti rom-com, how to watch the London Film Festival highlights from home, and more big name telly this week. Pop the kettle on and settle in to watch our curated list of TV goodies.
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Review: The life aquatic! The Wave waterpark
Whether it’s enjoying the waterslides or chilling on the lazy river, Coventry’s award-winning inclusive waterpark The Wave is always fun. There's Halloween sessions for half term too!
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What’s good on the telly this week?
Baby it's cold (and wet) outside, and the TV's just getting better and better! We've got Oscar-winning films, gripping historical dramas, flashy new thrillers... everything worth watching this week, right here.
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Feet up! What to watch on TV this week
Don't miss our weekly round-up of the best things on the box. Iconic panel show reboots, big-budget sci-fi, and a cheeky little baking competition... here's what to watch this week.
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New TV alert! 6 shiny things dropping this week
We're getting into prime autumn telly season, with three — count them, three! — hotly-awaited series returns this week. Read all about them (as well as the other shiny new releases) here...
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5 things you won’t want to miss on TV this week
Channel 4's making history, Colin Farrell stars in the BBC's bleak new period drama, Anya Taylor-Joy comes of age in Ireland, and more. Muddy's got the inside-line on unmissable telly this week.
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Stop! It’s sofa time: 5 new releases to watch this week
Is that autumn in the air? Time for some top-tier TV. We've got screwball comedy whodunnits, big-budget fairy tale retellings, and powerful documentary deep-dives. Reader, take your pick.
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Pass the popcorn! 6 new releases to watch now
There's something for everyone on the box this week, from brand new bingeable reality TV to exciting reboots and Benedict Cumberbatch's latest spy thriller.
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Pass the remote! 5 best things to watch this week
Forget flicking aimlessly through the channels, cut through the TV guff with our round-up of the best new releases to watch this week.
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High brow vs low brow: Muddy’s holiday reads
Need a new page-turner? From high brow tomes that'll impress your book club to bingable guilty pleasures, here's what we're *really* reading this summer.
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6 things you won’t want to miss on TV this week
Roll up, roll up! It's the cream of the TV crop. From twisty true crime thrillers and blockbuster movies to romantic second seasons, we know exactly what to watch this week.
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Pop that corn! What’s on TV this week?
What have the TV gods got for us this week? A big batch of goodies, that's what. From indie dramedys to twisty teen mysteries to a BAFTA-nominated anthology, here's what to watch this week.
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Top TV: what to watch this week
Looks like we're back to nonstop rain — but with telly this good, who cares? Catch a star-studded who-dunnit, a big-budget adventure film, and more out this week.
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Escape the heat: this week’s best TV
Sometimes, when the mercury is pushing 30 degrees, the only thing to do is open all the windows, shut the curtains, draw yourself a long, cool drink and shelter in-living room. Here’s what to watch while you do it.
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No sport here! What’s on telly this week
The football is over so - finally - you can push your menfolk off the sofa and reclaim the television. Set them to work on the garden, pour yourself a glass and settle down for the evening.
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What’s on: TV that might just rival the football
So, yes, this week the nation's screens will be mostly tuned into the football and tennis, but if you need more than sports in your life, read on for seven other brilliant shows.
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This summer’s best podcasts
Lockdown made podcasters out of a lot of people who should really have stuck with the day job but among all the chaff, there most definitely is some wheat. Here’s Muddy’s pick of podcasts worth the MBs.
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TV worth watching: Muddy’s picks for this week
Wimbledon's on; Love Island is starting. Yes, there's reasons to be outside but there's also quite a lot to stay in for. Make yourself a batch of Pimms and hog the sofa for a few hours.
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Top 10 things to watch this week
We know it's still light outside but if you've no midsummer parties planned, why don't you come inside, put the kettle on and settle down to some excellent television?
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Pass the remote: here’s what to watch this week
Too much time in the sun? Crack out the ice cream and cool down with a killer crop of telly this week. From sewing finales to father's day fodder to the big new Pixar film, here's what to watch.
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It’s TV time! What to watch this week
Roll up! Roll up! We've got true crime documentaries, international football tournaments, fab Netflix films and the Norse God of Mischief for you this week. Pop open the popcorn and settle in.
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TV you need in your life: what’s on this week
Finally have an evening in the house by yourself after 15 months of waiting? Crack open the vino and Pringles and enjoy lying flat out on the sofa.
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The TV keeping us indoors this week
The last minute trip to Portugal didn’t come off but let’s focus on the positives: namely that there’s loads of good stuff on TV. Here's what Muddy is watching.
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20 Rom-Com classics blokes will love
Looking for a date night movie? Suggesting a rom com to a man is like offering garlic bread to a vampire. But we've found 20 will-watch films to cosy up to.
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Cheese-free Xmas films? It can be done (just)
'Tis the season to hit the Baileys and get on a Christmas movie marathon. Here's 17 non-cheesy festive films for your viewing pleasure.
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9 new TV shows and films for your must-watch list
From spooky movies to live literature fests, there's something for everyone on our weekly curated guide to the best new TV and film. Get ready to fight for the remote...
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What’s in: what to watch this week
Got a hot date with your sofa? Oooh saucy! Here are this week's best new film and TV releases to spice up your evenings over the next week
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What’s in: 10 new things to watch this week
Lazy day in front of the telly? Yes please! Here are the hottest new films and TV shows for you to sink your teeth into. Just add popcorn.