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Anne Carson and Can Xue lead 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature odds ahead of announcement

Anne Carson and Can Xue lead betting odds at 10/1 for the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, to be announced on Thursday. The prize money has increased to 12 million Swedish Krona. Haruki Murakami, Gerald Murnane and Thomas Pynchon are among other contenders.

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Jane Leeves and David Hyde Pierce on seven years of longing: the Daphne and Niles love story

Jane Leeves and David Hyde Pierce reflect on crafting television's most beloved seven-year romance between Daphne and Niles, from first impressions to the kiss that sent audiences wild. The real-life best friends discuss their enduring bond, the sophisticated writing that sustained the will-they-...

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How a Wartime Painting Transformed Sidney Nolan and Australian Modern Art

Sidney Nolan's Kiata, painted during his 1943 military service, marked a breakthrough for both the artist and Australian modern art, now highlighted in a retrospective at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

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African music's diversity lost in Western 'Afrobeats' label, artists say

South African artist Tyla and other musicians argue the "Afrobeats" label flattens African music's diversity, obscuring distinct genres and traditions while constraining the continent's cultural richness.

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George Fenton, Oscar-nominated composer behind Gandhi and Groundhog Day, dies at 76

George Fenton, the British composer behind Oscar-nominated scores for Gandhi, Dangerous Liaisons and Groundhog Day, has died aged 76. His prolific career spanned over 100 films, natural history documentaries and television themes.

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Tonight's TV: Documentary on Late Musician Beldina Odenyo, Bake Off Fan Edition

A documentary about late musician Beldina Odenyo airs at 10pm on BBC Four, alongside Bake Off's fan-set challenges, crime dramas Anna Pigeon Mysteries and Blue Lights, and personal documentaries featuring Stacey Dooley and Gemma Collins.

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Aphrodite exhibition: how a Greek goddess became art's ultimate female nude

A new exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum traces Aphrodite from ancient Cyprus through her transformation into the Roman Venus and Renaissance revival, featuring over 200 objects and major international loans. The show opens 8 October 2026.

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Tonight's TV: Eric Morecambe's Vampire Tale Comes to Screen

Eric Morecambe's children's book The Reluctant Vampire comes to life as a six-part BBC series, while The Split Up reaches its penultimate episode. Plus: Star Trek returns, freestyle dog dancing, and film recommendations.

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Strictly Come Dancing week two: Movie Week performances and first public vote

Strictly Come Dancing's Movie Week features Dani Dyer's foxtrot to Beauty and the Beast, with the public vote opening for the first time. All 15 couples compete before the first elimination show on 4 October.

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Kill Jackie review – Zeta-Jones thriller aims for Killing Eve but settles for gunfights and chaos

Catherine Zeta-Jones stars in this chaotic crime-thriller that abandons character and plot in favour of gunfights and car chases. The series, based on a Nick Harkaway novel, aims for Killing Eve but settles for spectacle over substance.

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War: Sienna Miller and Dominic West clash in Sky's sharp divorce thriller

Sienna Miller and Dominic West star in War, Sky's sharp divorce drama launching 5 October. Plus: The Walking Dead shifts focus to hospital ethics, and Jane Schoenbrun's Cannes-winning horror-comedy arrives on Mubi.

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Celebrity Traitors review: Ross Kemp struggles as new series launches

The Celebrity Traitors returns with 21 famous contestants competing at Ardross Castle. Richard E Grant's immediate confession as a traitor and Ross Kemp's visible anxiety dominate the opening episode, though the energy feels slightly more muted than the record-breaking first series.

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