Kim Cattrall on her battle with insomnia: 'I was in a void' by John Plunkett

Former Sex and the City actor describes debilitating condition that forced her to quit starring role on London stage last yearThe former Sex and the City star Kim Cattrall has spoken of her …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:10pm on June 6, 2016☆⚑

Ronald Harwood insists he is 'proud' of BBC adaptation of The Dresser by John Plunkett

Playwright's comment that he was 'happy-ish' about a TV version of his play starring Ian McKellen and Anthony Hopkins was interpreted as criticismPlaywright Ronald Harwood has said he is "ex…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 1:57pm on October 23, 2015☆⚑

Emma Thompson: sexism in acting industry is worse than ever by John Plunkett

Oscar-winning actor says sexism and 'forms of unpleasantness to women have become more entrenched and more prevalent'The Oscar-winning actor Emma Thompson has spoken out about ageism and the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:39pm on July 20, 2015☆⚑

BBC promises 'strongest commitment to the arts in a generation' by John Plunkett

New season will see extra £3m spent on productions of Shakespeare and live broadcasts from Glyndebourne and HayThe BBC has turned to cultural luminaries including National Theatre directo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:21pm on March 25, 2014☆⚑

BBC boss taps Nicholas Hytner and Nicholas Serota for arts push by John Plunkett

Tony Hall recruits National Theatre and Tate directors, and plans sequel to classic documentary series CivilisationThe BBC's director general Tony Hall has recruited National Theatre directo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:54am on March 25, 2014☆⚑

BBC lines up Tim Minchin sitcom by John Plunkett

Comedian and musician to play loudmouth cocktail pianist in pilot for 88 Keys, which will also star Fonejacker's Kayvan NovakComedian and musician Tim Minchin will star in his first sitcom a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:11am on November 29, 2013☆⚑

Bafta nominations: three for Olympics " but four for Twenty Twelve by John Plunkett

Three other programmes nominated four times: Accused and Last Tango in Halifax, and BBC2 Alfred Hitchcock film, The GirlIt was only to be expected that the BBC's acclaimed coverage of the Lo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:43pm on April 9, 2013☆⚑

BBC Radio 2 heads over to Dark Side with Pink Floyd play by Tom Stoppard by John Plunkett

Hour-long 'fantastical and psychedelic story' featuring Bill Nighy and Rufus Sewell to mark classic album's 40th anniversarySir Tom Stoppard has written a play for BBC Radio 2 to mark the 40…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:44am on March 28, 2013☆⚑

BBC has 'Downton Abbey ratings mentality', says National Theatre chief by John Plunkett

Artistic director Sir Nicholas Hytner criticises corporation, saying it is not doing enough to put arts on televisionThe National Theatre's artistic director Sir Nicholas Hytner has criticis…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:26am on March 7, 2013☆⚑

Britain's Got Talent adapts to life without Simon Cowell by John Plunkett

Michael McIntyre and David Hasselhoff join Amanda Holden on judging panel " while show's creator is just a phone call awayITV had its first glimpse of a future without Simon Cowell at the la…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:29am on April 13, 2011☆⚑

Polar bears win night for BBC1 by John Plunkett

Spy on the Ice documentary pulls in 5.4 million viewers, while C4's controversial comic Frankie Boyle lags with just 600,000BURST BOYLEFrankie Boyle's Tramadol Nights, Channel 4, 10.30pm " I…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:23am on December 30, 2010☆⚑

Frankie Boyle's Katie Price joke sparks Ofcom investigation by John Plunkett

Model and reality TV star accuses controversial comic of being a 'bully' towards her disabled son on Channel 4 showKatie Price's complaint about Frankie Boyle's Channel 4 show is to be inves…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:58am on December 10, 2010☆⚑