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<p>Lena Dunham, Cynthia Erivo and David Hockney all have exciting new projects planned for the next 12 months</p>

2026 culture guide

The biggest books, art, plays, TV and films to look forward to in 2026

Our critics choose some of the most exciting cultural highlights of the coming year, from Tracey Emin’s show at Tate Modern to Lena Dunham’s new fame memoir and Cynthia Erivo’s ‘Dracula’

<p>David Attenborough standing in front of the House of Commons, where peregrine falcons roost</p>

in focus

‘Even David Attenborough was surprised’: The making of Wild London

<p>Ricky Gervais laughs onstage during his latest Netflix comedy special 'Mortality'</p>

Comment

Ricky Gervais doesn’t care about his legacy in crass Netflix special

<p>‘Wuthering Heights’, ‘The Drama’, ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ and ‘The Odyssey’ lead our 2026 preview</p>

2026 Culture Guide

20 movies to look out for in 2026, from The Odyssey to The Drama

Features & Reviews

<p>Geese, the Brooklyn-based band behind this year’s ‘Getting Killed’</p>

Comment

2026 is set to be the Year of Geese

In Focus

Brigitte Bardot courted controversy until the end

<p>‘Life is beautiful, man’: Diego Calva stars in the BBC’s flagship drama ‘The Night Manager’</p>

Interview

Babylon’s Diego Calva on playing a villain in The Night Manager

<p>Get a jumpstart on your new year's resolution to read more with these picks for January</p>

boks of the month

What to read this January, including Julian Barnes’s final book

The Saturday Interview

<p>‘Sentimental Value’ director Joachim Trier with his stars Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Elle Fanning, Renate Reinsve and Stellan Skarsgård</p>

The Saturday Interview

‘Truthfully, you can never be a good parent’: Inside Sentimental Value, the year’s frankest, most emotional film

<p>Top of the pops: (L-R clockwise from bottom left) Brandi Carlile, Perfume Genius, Turnstile, JADE and PinkPantheress</p>

The Saturday Interview

JADE, Brandi Carlile and McKinley Dixon on their cultural highlights of 2025

Rising Stars

<p>‘It was awful timing. It was the biggest opportunity I’d had in my career. And we weren’t allowed to talk about it’</p>

Interview

Archie Madekwe: ‘It’s easy to get lost in the bigger picture – that’s when you fall into narcissism’

<p>Petticrew stars in a classic tale of forbidden love set against the backdrop of the Troubles</p>

Interview

Lola Petticrew: ‘Calling it the Troubles minimises what it really was’

Tom Blyth

Interview

Tom Blyth: ‘The Hunger Games taught me I don’t act to get attention’

<p>Sadler won the Best Scripted Comedy Bafta for her show</p>

Interview

Kat Sadler: ‘I don’t care if Such Brave Girls makes you uncomfortable’

Roisin O’Connor’s Good Vibrations podcast

Good Vibrations with KT Tunstall

KT Tunstall reflects on the ‘unwelcome side’ of her early fame

Ella Eyre is a guest on Roisin O'Connor's Good Vibrations podcast

Ella Eyre: ‘I’ve had to unlearn what I was shown early in my career’

Bon Jovi

Jon Bon Jovi: ‘There have been days where I thought I was done’

Zara Larsson is the latest guest on Roisin O'Connor's Good Vibrations podcast

Zara Larsson ‘didn’t expect’ reaction to support slot for Tate McRae

News

The Countdown

<p>Tom Cruise and Michelle Monaghan in ‘Mission: Impossible III’</p>

The Countdown

15 times a director walked away from a blockbuster

<p>Overrated?: Daniel Day-Lewis in ‘There Will Be Blood’ and Cillian Murphy in ‘Oppenheimer’</p>

The most overrated films of the 21st century

<p>Glast from the past: A snapshot of the famous festival from 1982</p>

17 of the weirdest things we’ve seen at Glastonbury

<p>Not even music’s greats are immune to writing absolutely terrible songs</p>

13 worst songs by brilliant artists, from The Beatles to Taylor Swift

Independent TV

Traitors fans think this moment gives away parent-child duo’s secret

King details importance of harmony with nature in new documentary

Rare footage captures penguins swimming at hidden angle

Thomas Skinner breaks down in tears in front of Lord Sugar

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Visit the USA

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Discover Orlando’s hidden treasures beyond the parks

Entertainment deals

<p>Bag discounts on 4K, OLED and smart TVs</p>

Best TV deals for November 2025, from Sony, Samsung and more

<p>From tell-all memoirs to historical novels, there’s something for every taste </p>

Best Audible deals for January 2026 – how to save £20

<p>A fast and reliable internet connection means fewer dropouts</p>

Hyperoptic promo codes for January – the best broadband deals

<p>Upgrade your tablet with my pick of the best iPad offers.</p>

Best iPad deals for November 2025, selected by an expert

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tv

The biggest reactions to the Stranger Things finale episode as fans say an emotional goodbye to the show

The biggest reactions to the Stranger Things finale episode as fans say an emotional goodbye to the show

sport

Press Association’s best sports pictures of 2025

news

Double-amputee aims to show people can ‘achieve anything’ in mountain challenge

gaming

PS Plus Essential January 2026 game leaked early and gamers are split

lifestyle

What is the invisible guest theory? New Year's Eve trend explained

lifestyle

What is the invisible guest theory? New Year's Eve trend explained

science-tech

This reimagining of the perfect human body is absolutely terrifying

science-tech

Scientists think there’s a hidden universe created by ‘dark big bang’

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