What Netflix can do to save its skin

3. Quit the binge Sure, sometimes we can’t wait to see what happens next but be careful what you wish for. Binge-viewing multiple episodes doesn’t make for…

Chloe, review: a thrilling Vanity Fair update for the vainest of generations

Erin Doherty was one of the breakout stars of The Crown, unexpectedly making Princess Anne the coolest member of the Windsor clan. Now she has her first…

The hidden treasures from location scouts – and where to plan a stay

Berkeley Castle reopens to visitors on April 3, in time for the Easter school break. In the meantime, those looking to get ahead of crowds could book…

Munich: The Edge of War: like a bumper episode of The Crown

12A cert, 130 min. Dir: Christian Schwochow It’s been a while since likening a film to a television programme could automatically be considered an insult, and Munich:…

The 10 best TV shows to look forward to in 2022

With this craving for content, an inevitable consequence has been an insatiable demand for stories. As a result, literature has found itself in fresh demand: you buy…

Eton’s snub to The Crown doesn’t matter – Full Metal Jacket was filmed at Beckton gasworks

Admittedly, sometimes inaccuracies can be jarring. I loved Netflix’s The Dig, but as someone who grew up near the uniquely bleak and flat Suffolk countryside, I was…

Jason Watkins: ‘Losing a child doesn’t get easier over time’

The first time Jason Watkins was nominated for a major acting award was back in 2001. It was for his performance in Goldoni’s 18th-century comedy A Servant…

The Crown may not be huge in Britain – but Netflix doesn’t care

You can hear the smug little titters going around at the news that the launch of the most recent series of The Crown was less popular than…