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How are snails and slugs different and what do whales eat? The kids’ quiz ‘The start of the healing process’: the vital work to restore Britain’s peatlands Portobello: how can this TV show about the mafia and a mind-controlled parrot be so wildly dull? ‘We’re quietly chirpy’: some Tories glimpse ray of hope, but others see abyss at May elections End to two-child benefit cap offers £300-a-month lifeline to cash-strapped families Used to measure chilli peppers, what are SHU? The Saturday quiz Brisbane artist contacted by police over works that allegedly violate new Queensland hate speech laws TV tonight: telly’s most stressful thriller is back with drugs, diamonds and bombs Tim Dowling: six years of Duolingo and I speak a little Italian, but understand nothing Pope Leo heads to Monaco 488 years after the last papal visit Blind date: ‘It was truly a great first date’ Pop maverick Robyn on sleaze, snobbery and dating during IVF: ‘When there isn’t as much at stake, sex becomes more fun’ Cambridge offers botany course that inspired Darwin after rare archive uncovered ‘The era of invincibility is over’: the week that brought big tech to heel From The Magic Faraway Tree to 5 Seconds of Summer: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead The problem goes far beyond Noma – I’ve seen rot creeping into too many kitchens KP Sharma Oli: Nepal’s former prime minister arrested over alleged role in deadly protest crackdown Gulf countries warn of rising threat from Iran-backed militias and proxies In an Istanbul market, I came across an old German phrase book – and a reminder of how not to speak to migrants Kimi Antonelli pips Mercedes teammate George Russell to pole for F1’s Japanese GP – as it happened

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Toxic Town review – Jodie Whittaker is obviously award-worthy in this bittersweet tale

www.wakaticket.com – Whittaker and Aimee Lou Wood are exceptional as mothers battling corporate greed after a very British scandal in their town. This real-life drama may be cheesy at times, but it is a life-changing story that very much needs to be told…
Toxic Town review – Jodie Whittaker is obviously award-worthy in this bittersweet tale

Michelle Trachtenberg, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl actor, dies aged 39

www.wakaticket.com – The actor was found at a New York apartment on Wednesday, with the cause of death unknown but not being treated as suspicious…
Michelle Trachtenberg, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl actor, dies aged 39

Seeking Satoshi: The Mystery Bitcoin Creator review – a documentary so thin it features the creator’s mum

www.wakaticket.com – This attempt to discover the identity of the cryptocurrency’s originator is clearly a labour of love. But all the information is old and it’s so padded out it’s the TV equivalent of a Zoom call that could have been an email…
Seeking Satoshi: The Mystery Bitcoin Creator review – a documentary so thin it features the creator’s mum

From racist bans to lion-tamer fighters: the wild history of Britain’s unsung Black boxing superstars

www.wakaticket.com – A Thousand Blows, the knockout new drama from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, puts Victorian-era boxer Hezekiah Moscow in the spotlight. But it doesn’t even begin to do justice to the astonishing real-life history…
From racist bans to lion-tamer fighters: the wild history of Britain’s unsung Black boxing superstars

TV tonight: an edge-of-your-seat surgery series – if you can stomach it

www.wakaticket.com – The meticulous high-risk work carried out by hospital surgeons is shown in unflinching detail. Plus: is love hiding close to home in Amandaland? Here’s what to watch this evening…
TV tonight: an edge-of-your-seat surgery series – if you can stomach it

‘There’s no better feeling’: TikTok star Go-Jo to represent Australia at Eurovision 2025

www.wakaticket.com – Singer of viral hit Mrs Hollywood hopes his milkshakes bring everyone on board at Basel this year when he sings Milkshake Man, an ode to self-confidence…
‘There’s no better feeling’: TikTok star Go-Jo to represent Australia at Eurovision 2025

Steve Hodson obituary

www.wakaticket.com – Actor who starred as Steve Ross in the 1970s children’s TV series Follyfoot and later went on to work in radio drama…
Steve Hodson obituary

Too evil! Too smutty! Too Thatcher! When TV stars demand cuts to their scenes

www.wakaticket.com – Not all actors are comfortable with baring their behinds … or their souls. From Bridgerton to The Sopranos, some have insisted on moments being axed – although they don’t always get their way…
Too evil! Too smutty! Too Thatcher! When TV stars demand cuts to their scenes

The One That Got Away review – an irresistible treat for thriller fans

www.wakaticket.com – This cracking crime show about cops (and exes) who must join forces again after many years deserves special awards for services to will-they-won’t-they TV. Don’t let it get away!…
The One That Got Away review – an irresistible treat for thriller fans

Zero Day is a political thriller without a political position or even point

www.wakaticket.com – Netflix’s new Robert De Niro-led hit series toys with real-world references but hasn’t got the faintest clue what to do with them…
Zero Day is a political thriller without a political position or even point

TV tonight: inside the dark world of cyber sex crime

www.wakaticket.com – Presenter James Blake finds there is a policing war raging online. Plus: a cold case gets a breakthrough. Here’s what to watch this evening…
TV tonight: inside the dark world of cyber sex crime

Israel and the Palestinians: The Road to 7th October review – deserves nothing but praise

www.wakaticket.com – Sobering but compelling, the latest powerhouse documentary from Norma Percy spans decades, speaks to everyone that matters – and proves to be vital viewing…
Israel and the Palestinians: The Road to 7th October review – deserves nothing but praise

John Oliver on Facebook: ‘An absolute sewer of hatred and misinformation’

www.wakaticket.com – The Last Week Tonight host looked at content moderation and how Mark Zuckerberg has bent to Trump’s will…
John Oliver on Facebook: ‘An absolute sewer of hatred and misinformation’

‘Watching any of it made you feel grubby’ – the most notorious reality TV families ever

www.wakaticket.com – Alec and Hilaria Baldwin join a long line of people that have opened themselves up for the public to gawp at. Here are 10 of the wildest to grace our screens…
‘Watching any of it made you feel grubby’ – the most notorious reality TV families ever

Nick Grimshaw’s 6 Music breakfast show review – eating a pork pie in bed is the morning joy we all need

www.wakaticket.com – The toned-down radio DJ might be a safe bet to take over from Lauren Laverne – but wall-to-wall bangers and a UB40 song request from a listener enjoying a heroic breakfast make for a merry start to the day…
Nick Grimshaw’s 6 Music breakfast show review – eating a pork pie in bed is the morning joy we all need

Simon Welfare obituary

www.wakaticket.com – Other lives: TV writer and producer who helped create the popular series Arthur C Clarke’s Mysterious World…
Simon Welfare obituary

The Baldwins review – Alec’s dreadful reality show is a new low for TV

www.wakaticket.com – This fly-on-the-wall series about the actor’s family in the lead up to the Rust trial feels in extremely poor taste. It’s entirely unnecessary television that makes the actor and his wife look dreadful…
The Baldwins review – Alec’s dreadful reality show is a new low for TV

TV tonight: Norma Percy’s series on what led to the 7 October attacks

www.wakaticket.com – World politicians give context to the current crisis in the Middle East. Plus: The White Lotus heats up. Here’s what to watch this evening…
TV tonight: Norma Percy’s series on what led to the 7 October attacks

Pearl Mackie delves into murder: best podcasts of the week

www.wakaticket.com – The Doctor Who actor reimagines a 1907 killing with Ghosts’ Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Taskmaster’s Emma Sidi, plus a look at the factories that force people to perpetrate scams…
Pearl Mackie delves into murder: best podcasts of the week

BBC radio drama is in grave danger. Without it we may lose the next generation of writing talent

www.wakaticket.com – Hundreds of hours of original plays have been cut from the corporation’s programming in recent years. If the trend continues, a valuable training ground for writers will be lost…
BBC radio drama is in grave danger. Without it we may lose the next generation of writing talent
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