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Vanessa Thorpe

Olivier awards recognise new generation of playwrights ready to don Tom Stoppard’s mantle

The late writer’s legacy is being continued by the likes of Suzie Miller, James Graham and Ava Pickett – all nominated ahead of next month’s ceremony

Sat 7 Mar 2026

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Olivia Dean, Lola Young and Raye, the Brit School graduates taking over UK music

49 mins • S2, E8

Olivia Dean, Lola Young and Raye, the Brit School graduates taking over UK music
Stephen Armstrong
Behind the Brits’ rock’n’roll glitter, it’s business as usual for the record labels

Sun 1 Mar 2026

Behind the Brits’ rock’n’roll glitter, it’s business as usual for the record labels
Kitty Empire
The Brits honour success stories. And what a story Olivia Dean has

Sun 1 Mar 2026

The Brits honour success stories. And what a story Olivia Dean has
Phoebe Davis
The high-flying Brit School graduates who hit the big time

Sun 1 Mar 2026

The high-flying Brit School graduates who hit the big time
Vanessa Thorpe
Olivia Dean: from north London to global stardom (via Croydon)

Sun 1 Mar 2026

Olivia Dean: from north London to global stardom (via Croydon)
Phoebe Davis
The Brits ceremony went north, the prizes all went south

Sun 1 Mar 2026

The Brits ceremony went north, the prizes all went south
Vanessa Thorpe
Want to make a hit movie in 2026? Look to the leading lady, not the male star

Sat 21 Feb 2026

Want to make a hit movie in 2026? Look to the leading lady, not the male star
The story behind the Salt Path investigation and why Hollywood has daddy issues

53 mins • S2, E1

The story behind the Salt Path investigation and why Hollywood has daddy issues

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