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Ben Elton, the Blackadder and Young Ones writer, on his autobiography, What Have I Done?
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First trailer released for The Office spin-off series starring Domhnall Gleeson
The ‘documentary’ crew turns focus on a struggling midwestern newspaper called the Toledo Truth Teller
Seán Rocks: Ireland has lost one of its great cultural champions
Late broadcaster’s easy wit and big-hearted spirit belied a lifelong devotion to our rich culture
Liam Neeson: From Paisley-loving Catholic boy to actor, then action man, now comedy star
The Irish actor has spent a decade leaping from helicopters, evading grenades and putting his foot in it. Now for The Naked Gun
Ricky Gervais live in Dublin review: shock humour wears thin as comedian shares message of defiance
The controversial British comedian seems to have lost sight of the fact that a joke can both offend and, separately, not be very funny
Being a manager matters more than ever
Extensive research, both before and during the pandemic has shown that good management pays off
The closing act of mischievous Eddie Jones will not be dull or safe
Like Muhammad Ali, England coach knows how to engage the public and sell the game
Ricky Gervais: Britain’s most controversial comedian is actually a softie
TV review: After Life’s saving grace is the cast of lovable freaks around Gervais
Netflix: 10 of the best new TV shows to watch in January
Ozark returns, along with Ricky Gervais’s After Life, plus Danish sci-fi Chosen
Irish racing has itself to blame for negative stereotypes
Reform was urgently required but Irish racing more plodder than sprinter
The Outlaws: Christopher Walken isn’t doin’ enough talkin’
The Hollywood star seems to have gone walkabout for much of Stephen Merchant’s comedy
Golden Globes 2021: Who should win, who will win and are any of them Irish?
Wolfwalkers, Brendan Gleeson and Normal People could win in the controversy-hit awards
Golden Globes 2021 and the ‘doddering, faintly corrupt’ group that chooses the winners
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s membership and finances are under scrutiny
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Common Ground
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