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<p>Delayed gratification: Noah Wyle in ‘The Pitt’ and Dakota Johnson in ‘Materialists’</p>

in focus

Why Britain can’t (yet) see America’s buzziest movies and TV shows

From the Emmy-nominated medical drama ‘The Pitt’ to acclaimed A24 indies including ‘Materialists’ and ‘Bring Her Back’, some of the hottest US films and TV shows are taking months – or even years – to arrive on UK shores. And, according to distributors and experts, it’s something we ought to get used to, writes Al Horner

<p>Scandal at the BBC: 'MasterChef' stars Gregg Wallace and John Torode</p>

state of the arts

The BBC is in a British Broadcasting Crisis – and has itself to blame

<p>Gregg Wallace made headlines in November after he was accused of making sexual comments to staff and guests of the cooking show over 17 years</p>

in focus

How Gregg Wallace’s ‘cheeky’ greengrocer image went sour

<p>Michael C Hall: ‘Like all people, I’m struggling to stay sane’</p>

interview

Michael C Hall: ‘I can’t imagine living Dexter’s life. It’s awful’

Reviews

Features

<p>‘Calling someone “too much” is a really easy way to diminish them’</p>

The Saturday Interview

Lena Dunham: ‘I stepped back from acting after my body was dissected’

<p>You’re nicked!: John Thaw and Dennis Waterman in the seminal police drama ‘The Sweeney’</p>

Flashbacks

The Sweeney at 50: ‘It’s still more lively than things on TV now’

<p>Tom Sturridge as Dream and Esmé Creed-Miles as Delirium in ‘The Sandman’</p>

State of the Arts

Neil Gaiman has left Netflix’s The Sandman in an ethical minefield

<p>Mustafa Kurtuldu is one of the survivors of the attack</p>

in focus

‘I was on the Circle Line when it happened’: Memories of 7/7 attacks

Interviews

<p>Sadler won the Best Scripted Comedy Bafta for her show</p>

Interview

Kat Sadler: ‘I don’t care if Such Brave Girls makes you uncomfortable’

<p>‘The Bear’ has made a star out of SNL alum Abby Elliott</p>

Interview

The Bear’s Abby Elliott: ‘My dad is so on board to be a guest star’

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Interview

Heston Blumenthal on his bipolar diagnosis: ‘It’s changed everything’

<p>‘Believe it or not, I’m actually an introvert,’ says Paris Lees</p>

Interview

Paris Lees: ‘I have this almost compulsive desire to tell the truth’

News

Netflix confirms use of AI to help make ‘cheaper’ films and TV shows

<p>Brendan O’Carroll created, writes and stars in Mrs Brown’s Boys</p>

‘No one asked for this’: Critics respond to Mrs Brown’s Boys season 5

Jimmy Kimmel lashes out at Colbert’s Late Show cancellation

John Torode allegedly used the ‘worst racial slur there is’

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