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From garage cinema to 470-seat theatre: Dumfries Regal set for reopening

Tristan Campbell is preparing to reopen Dumfries's historic 470-seat Regal cinema, which closed in 2018. After two years of restoration work, signage has appeared on the building and the team is preparing for an imminent opening, aiming to restore a sense of occasion to cinema-going.

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Celebrity Traitors episode two: live coverage and recap

Live coverage of The Celebrity Traitors episode two begins at 8pm. The traitors complete their line-up tonight as paranoia spreads among 21 celebrity contestants competing for up to £100,000 for charity.

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Esther Rantzen: A Legacy of Smashing Glass Ceilings and Changing Lives

A retrospective of Dame Esther Rantzen's most significant television moments, from pioneering consumer journalism and reality TV to her final campaign for assisted dying reform before her death aged 86.

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The Last First: Winter K2 – ambition and tragedy on the world's second-highest peak

Amir Bar-Lev's documentary about the 2021 winter K2 expedition explores how ambition, national pride, and human vulnerability collide on the world's second-highest mountain. The film premieres on Apple TV on 2 October 2026.

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MPs warn BBC against overpaying for overseas dramas like Suits and Schitt's Creek

MPs have warned the BBC against overpaying for overseas television hits like Suits and Schitt's Creek, calling for reform of the licence fee model. A House of Commons committee report recommends decoupling the fee from live TV consumption and device ownership to expand funding.

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'You're not a real cop!' Siân Brooke on Blue Lights' intense demands

Siân Brooke reflects on her immersive role in Blue Lights as the police drama returns for its fourth series, discussing the physical demands, weapons training, and how the show has affected her real life—including attempting a citizen's arrest near her home.

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Eva Longoria explores French cuisine on culinary tour; plus pottery and crime drama

Eva Longoria explores French gastronomy in a new culinary series, while tonight's television also features pottery competition, crime drama, wildlife documentary, and live sports coverage.

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Cinema's Mightiest: 20 greatest film giants ranked

A ranking of cinema's greatest giants, from Ray Harryhausen's bronze Talos to André the Giant's unforgettable performance, marking the 300th anniversary of Gulliver's Travels.

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Two Farmers, One Hedge, Endless Conflict: How a Documentary Turned Rivals Into Allies

A documentary following two neighbouring Devon farmers with opposing visions—one a rewilding advocate, the other an intensive producer—reveals how conflict can transform into unexpected friendship and mutual respect.

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Slow Horses Season Six: Oldman's Spy Thriller Struggles to Reinvent

Slow Horses season six, now without original showrunner Will Smith, shifts toward conventional thriller territory. While technically assured, the series shows signs of creative fatigue as it recycles familiar characters and relies on familiar spy-thriller tropes.

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Seven Films to Stream This Week: From Toy Story 5 to Modern Hamlet

Seven films to watch this week include Toy Story 5's return to childhood imagination, Riz Ahmed's modern Hamlet, a prison drama, a climate documentary, a time-travel comedy, a campus romance and a horror sequel.

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70 Up: The Poignant Final Chapter of a 63-Year Documentary Odyssey

The landmark 63-year documentary series concludes with its most reflective instalment yet, as surviving participants now in their 70s reflect on lives shaped by childhood circumstances and choices made across decades.

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