PREVIEW/Q&A: Bookish starring Mark Gatiss & Polly Walker at BFI

By Neil Durham

WORTH A LOOK?: ****

WHEN? Monday 14 July, series drops from 16 July 2025 RUNTIME: Each of 6 episodes is 60 minutes

Gabriel Book is the name of the new detective creation by Mark Gatiss (The Motive And The Cue, National Theatre) who runs a London book shop in 1946 while not solving crime.

  • Read on for reasons including how Bookish is fiendishly clever, hugely funny and tremendously moving
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TV REVIEW: 6 reasons to watch Overcompensating on Amazon Prime Video

By Neil Durham

WORTH A LOOK?: ****1/2

Benito Skinner (pictured) writes and stars in this comedy series about the 1st year at college for a former high school jock who is coming out and it’s hilariously messy.

  • Read on for reasons including how Charli XCX makes a guest appearance alongside her hits
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REVIEW: RuPaul’s Drag Race UK starring Veronica Green, Ginny Lemon & Tia Kofi (season 2 episode 2)

Condragulations dear viewer – the combination of a musical theatre challenge and a ‘Ru-sical’ inspired by Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s Cats left us feline purr-fect.

  • Read on for reasons including being wowed by Veronica Green and empathising with Lawrence Cheney
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REVIEW: A celebration of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK starring Tayce, Veronica Green & Lawrence Cheney (season 2 episode 1)

The 2nd season of Drag Race UK started its engines this week and our one to watch from the 1st episode is Tayce (pictured above).

  • Read on for reasons including the best bits from episode 1 but no spoilers
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TV REVIEW: The Crown starring Olivia Colman, Helena Bonham Carter, Erin Doherty, Emma Corrin & Gillian Anderson

WORTH A LOOK?: *****

WHERE?: Netflix from 15/11/20

There can be few women more associated with the 80s than Princess Diana and Margaret Thatcher – they are so iconic that it was always going to be difficult to know how one of the most popular series on TV would cope with their arrival.

  • Read on for reasons including how Emma Corrin and Gillian Anderson do in the Diana and Margaret roles

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REVIEW: Melodifestivalen Heat 3 afterparty

Välkomna to our review of Melodifestivalen heat 3 and our own exclusive Mello afterparty curated especially for you, dear reader.

What did you think of tonight’s third show?

  • Read on for our thoughts on tonight’s Växjö show, the results and a preview of next week’s heat

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REVIEW: Melodifestivalen 2017: Heat 2: afterparty

Välkomna to our review of Melodifestivalen heat 2 and our own exclusive Mello afterparty curated especially for you, dear reader.

What did you think of tonight’s second show?

  • Read on for our thoughts on tonight’s Malmö show, the results and a preview of next week’s heat

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REVIEW: Melodifestivalen 2017: Heat 1 afterparty

Välkomna to our review of Melodifestivalen heat 1 and our own exclusive Mello afterparty curated especially for you, dear reader.

What did you think of tonight’s opening show?

  • Read on for our thoughts on tonight’s Gothenburg show, the results and a preview of next week’s heat

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Q&A: Dr Thorne starring Julian Fellowes, Rebecca Front & Tom Hollander

WHERE?: BFI

WHEN: 2/3

Compere Gyles Brandreth describes his childhood friend Julian Fellowes as ‘the only Oscar winner I’ve shared a bath with’ as he introduces us to the Downton Abbey author and members of the cast of his new show.

  • Read on to find out why Dr Thorne isn’t the new Downton and Downton Abbey – the movie latest

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REVIEW: Melodifestivalen heat 3: afterparty

Välkomna to our review of Melodifestivalen heat 3 and our own exclusive Mello afterparty curated especially for you, dear reader. Crossdressing and coming out optional. Did your favourites get through? Let us know in the comments below.

  • Read on for our thoughts on Saturday night’s Norrköping show, the results and some best of Melodifestivalen clips

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