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THEATRE REVIEW: Pride starring Samuel Barnett at the National Theatre

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By Neil Durham

WORTH A LOOK?: *****

WHEN? Saturday 13 June, opens 25 June and runs through 12 September 2026 RUNTIME: 160 minutes (with a 20-minute interval)

The audience rises as 1 at the curtain to give this musical re-imagining of the beloved 2014 film about lesbian and gay support for the miners during their 80s industrial action the adulation it deserves.

  • Read on for reasons including how this is giving Redcliffe a run for its money as the best new musical of the year so far
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TV PREVIEW/REVIEW: 6 reasons why you should watch Half Man

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By Neil Durham

Richard Gadd won Emmys for writing, producing and acting in Baby Reindeer – which won 6 in all – and Half Man is arguably his even darker follow-up about 2 brothers ‘from another lover’ across 30 years.

  • Read on for reasons including how Half Man is more thought provoking than even Baby Reindeer
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PREVIEW/PREDICTIONS: Eurovision Song Contest pre-qualified finalists 2026 starring Look Mum No Computer

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By Neil Durham

WHEN? 16 May 2026 HOW TO WATCH? BBC1 in the UK at 8pm

WHERE? Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna

No Spain this year which is 1 of 5 countries to boycott 2026 because of Israel’s participation and it’s the UK’s Look Mum No Computer (pictured) which is giving us the most interesting entry of the pre-qualified finalists.

  • Read on for reasons including the UK’s Look Mum No Computer
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PREDICTIONS: Melodifestivalen Heat 2 2026 starring FELICIA

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WHEN? Saturday 7 February 2026 WHERE TO WATCH? SVT

WHERE?: Scandinavium, Gothenburg

We predicted last weekend’s Heat 1 100 per cent correctly but think Heat 2 covers such a vast array of different musical styles it’s far less easy to call.

  • Read on for reasons including Arwin, Laila Adèle, Robin Bengtsson and Brandsta City Släckers
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PREVIEW: Melodifestivalen Heat 4 2026 starring Meira Omar & Smash Into Pieces

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By Aline Mahrud

WHERE? Malmö Arena, Malmö WHEN? Saturday 21 February 2026 WHERE TO WATCH? SVT

Omar made it out of last year’s Andra Chansen to finish 10th with Hush Hush, an attempt to bring the Bollywood to Melodifestivalen.

  • Read on for reasons including more detail about this show’s 6 acts
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PREVIEW: Melodifestivalen Heat 3 2026 starring Saga Ludvigsson, Medina & Patrik Jean

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By Aline Mahrud

WHERE? Kristianstad Arena, Kristianstad WHEN? Saturday 14 February 2026 WHERE TO WATCH? SVT

Saga Ludvigsson made last year’s final on her debut finishing 12th with Hate You So Much.

  • Read on for reasons including more detail about this show’s 6 acts
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FILM REVIEW: Pillion starring Alexander Skarsgård & Harry Melling

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By Aline Mahrud

WORTH A LOOK? ****

The winner of this year’s British Independent Film Award for best film revels in being both an unflinching look at a BDSM relationship while colliding with a very embarrassed British sense of humour more likely found in fare like Four Weddings And A Funeral.

  • Read on for reasons including how this is funny, thought-provoking and far more warm of heart than you might expect
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AWARDS LONGLIST: MONSTAS: Best Theatre, Music, TV, Film & Podcasts of 2025 so far (Part 2 of 2)

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You, dear reader, are given the chance to vote in 17 categories from October this year to tell us your favourite theatre, music, TV, film and podcast of 2025.

  • Read on for reasons including 8 of 17 categories of our Best Theatre, Music, TV, Film and Podcasts of 2025 so far
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