BBC's 'perfect' war drama has viewers begging for a second season Fans demand more of BBC's Our World War

Delighted (and surprised!) to see that Our World War, cast by me and my ex partner in crime, Gemma Hancock, is being encouraged back for a second series. #CastingBy #OurWorldWar

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For any actors who follow me on here, I'm doing a Meet the Authors event with Lucian Msamati on 10 August at the National Theatre. Do come! 👇

Thank you!!

This is the last thing the BBC needs

I don't know what I've done today but it's taken me all day to do it.

Is Keir Starmer prioritising warfare over welfare? Podcast Episode · The News Agents · 02/06/2025 · 46m

Just when I thought I couldn’t love Eddie Marsan any more, he rightfully corrects everyone who has been pronouncing Beigel wrong. FYI, on this side of the Atlantic it’s ‘bye’ not ‘bay’. This is a hill that I will die on.

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Publishing today!

Step behind the curtain with two exciting new additions to the National Theatre Backstage Guides series, offering practical insights and behind-the-scenes knowledge.

📙 Acting by Lucian Msamati
📘 Auditioning by Sam Stevenson

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Auditioning: A Backstage Guide a book by Sam Stevenson. Auditions can often be the most feared aspect of being an actor and yet, as the author points out, casting directors are on the side of everyone who auditions for them. They want you to do well, feel ...

Shameless self-promo post. My book, Auditioning, is out now. Written for novice actors or anyone who is interested in the casting process, it is published by @methuendrama for the Nat Theatre’s ace Backstage Guides series. Drop me a comment if you have any questions.

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I know this isn't the point. But Liverpool has great museums and galleries, superb nightlife for all tastes, two awesome cathedrals, an attractive docklands, rich musical and footballing heritage, and a boycott of the Sun. If you believe it's a shithole, you're both intellectually lazy and wrong.

*Screams into the void* Will hotels please stop allowing influencers to ruin everyone else’s relaxation. A bunch of twats roving round the pool with their iPhone on a tripod just ruins the vibe.
*Normal service will resume soon*

#NewPope #WelcomeBob

Donald Trump ‘expecting to make second state visit to UK in September’ US president and first lady received invitation in February from King Charles for unprecedented repeat trip

I grudgingly understood why Starmer invited him back in Feb. But not now. He has disappeared innocent people from US streets. He has abandoned Ukraine while also subjecting it to extortion. He’s the world’s mob boss and it’s time to leave him out in the cold.

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Does anyone know of any consumer pushback to the 40% Thames Water increase? I’m all for paying for the services that I use, but I resent subsidising the shareholders when they’ve been siphoning off money for years.

Yes we Panican!

Apologies for posting this. It seems that it's an apocryphal story.

Wisconsin supreme court race: liberal Susan Crawford beats Musk-backed candidate Liberal judge says victory is against ‘unprecedented attack on our democracy’ after defeating Brad Schimel in the most expensive judicial election in US history

The arc of the universe (sometimes) bends towards justice.

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Adolescence: drama schools hit out at ‘stars from nowhere’ narrative The drama teachers behind the young actors in the Netflix smash say their lack of recognition ‘has caused wide upset’

I couldn't agree more with this. The narrative of actors coming out of nowhere is ridiculous and lazily ignores the hard reality that it takes a village to nurture and 'find' talent. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

When did being too earnest become a crime, and why? Apparently we’re in ‘the Age of Anti-Ambition’ – but the ick we feel towards those who are openly wanting is misplaced

I'm with Eva on this.

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The Louisnana Purcsase

Patti Lupone performs Don’t Cry For Me Argentina

I mean fine, but it’s only because of France that the United States exists.

As a professor & a Jew I’m sick to my heart about the attack on Columbia—which is a) escalation of the war on all of higher ed; b) Jew-washing fascism, with the intention of inciting more antisemitism, which in turn will be used as cover for more fascism.

Horrifying!

Brava!!

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Dolly Parton is a god damn National treasure.

Trump: They’re sending people that have lots of problems, and they’re bringing those problems with us. They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists.

Mexico: