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Gavin and Stacey star Rob Brydon's regret at turning down Dolly Parton interview

The comedian visited Dollywood in his BBC series Rob Brydon's Honky Tonk road trip.

'Not only did I survive, I thrived' - Meera Syal after assaults

The Wolverhampton-born comedian and actress shares her experiences in her new memoir.

How Oasis fans cracked the Celtic Park gigs code in chip shop video

Internet sleuths spotted sets of numbers in posters suggesting the map co-ordinates for Celtic's Parkhead stadium in Glasgow.

‘Men calling us woke need our show more than most’: punks P*** on finding strength in visceral confrontations of sexual violence

The Vancouver band earned a cult fandom for their uncompromising gigs. As they ready their brutal debut album, they discuss subverting audience expectations and the nightly toll of excavating trauma o...

Katseye review – petulant hyperpop bops from a girl group in crisis

O2 Arena, LondonFans scream ‘eat zucchini’ as if their lives depend on it as the six-piece’s remaining members strut their way through chest-rattling hits, ludicrous bangers and flaccid flopsIt takes...

Russell Howard 'devastated' after his baby son died shortly after birth

The comedian says his son Felix died earlier this year shortly after his wife Cerys had given birth.

Add to playlist: the churning darkness of Barcelona producer Nueen and the week’s best new tracks

Nacho Pezzati’s new album Swerved taps into the moody ambience of the UK north-west underground, ratcheting a tangible and thrilling sense of uneaseFrom Barcelona, SpainRecommend if you like Space Afr...

Man About the House star Richard O'Sullivan dies aged 82

His biggest roles included Robin Tripp in 70s TV sitcoms Man About the House and Robin's Nest.

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Thieves target mail order sales as Pokémon card prices soar

As one card recently sold for £12m, opportunistic thefts have surged – envelopes are being opened en route, costing small businesses thousandsPokémon’s success over the last 30 years has seen it grow...

Sairie: Beneath the Spreading Tree review – exquisite 70s-inflected folk heralds a move into autumn’s chill

(Self-released)Singer Emma Morton brings an indie-girl chorister’s brightness to this captivating debut album, on songs with hints of darkness that sound ages-oldSairie’s debut album begins at this tr...

Chat Pile: Who Loves the Sun review – sludge metallers resurface with a slightly limiting alt-rock rebrand

(The Flenser)The Oklahoma band use hooky vocals to help their lyrics on desensitisation slip down easy, though their third album lacks the distinction of earlier releasesChat Pile’s 2022 debut album G...

Prue Leith: 'You come into your own growing old'

The former Great British Bake Off star says ageing is something to celebrate.

Freddie Mercury mural unveiled at Wembley Park

The artwork is anamorphic, so the image only resolves when viewed from a single marked spot about 65ft away.

Steve Irwin's family celebrates 'superhero' dad, 20 years after shock death

The Australian icon was killed in 2006, after a stingray's barb pierced his chest during filming.

‘Why not try to be the best in the world, just for the fun of it?’ Art Garfunkel on a rich, restless life – and reconciling with Paul Simon

He taught maths and walked across Europe, trying to leave his demons behind. As he goes back on tour aged 84, the folk-pop legend explains how he came back to singingAs Art Garfunkel is keen to point...