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The best comedy series from Daddy Issues to Platonic
The Week Recommends Razor-sharp shows to make you laugh out loud
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Elizabeth Gilbert chooses books about women overcoming difficulty
The Week Recommends The bestselling author shares works by Tove Jansson, Lauren Groff and Rayya Elias
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Turner & Constable: Rivals & Originals – a ‘thrilling’ exhibition
The Week Recommends Celebration of two of the UK’s ‘greatest landscape painters’ at Tate Britain is a truly ‘absorbing’ experience
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December’s books feature otherworldly tales, a literary icon’s life story and an adult royal romp
The Week Recommends This month's new releases include ‘The Heir Apparent’ by Rebecca Armitage and ‘Tailored Realities’ by Brandon Sanderson
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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The best UK music tours in 2025: from Lorde to Loyle Carner
The Week Recommends The bands and singers to catch live, while you still can
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Paddington: The Musical – a ‘funny, feel-good, family-friendly’ show
The Week Recommends The cast take a ‘well-known story’ and ‘melt your heart’ with this triumphant production
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Wake Up Dead Man: ‘arch and witty’ Knives Out sequel
The Week Recommends Daniel Craig returns for the ‘excellent’ third instalment of the murder mystery film series
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Zootropolis 2: a ‘perky and amusing’ movie
The Week Recommends The talking animals return in a family-friendly sequel
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Storyteller: a ‘fitting tribute’ to Robert Louis Stevenson
The Week Recommends Leo Damrosch’s ‘valuable’ biography of the man behind Treasure Island
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How coupling up became cringe
Talking Point For some younger women, going out with a man – or worse, marrying one – is distinctly uncool
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The rapid-fire brilliance of Tom Stoppard
In the Spotlight The 88-year-old was a playwright of dazzling wit and complex ideas
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Jane Austen lives on at these timeless hotels
The Week Recommends Here’s where to celebrate the writing legend’s 250th birthday
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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‘Mexico: A 500-Year History’ by Paul Gillingham and ‘When Caesar Was King: How Sid Caesar Reinvented American Comedy’ by David Margolick
feature A chronicle of Mexico’s shifts in power and how Sid Caesar shaped the early days of television
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Best new biographies and memoirs to read in 2025
The Week Recommends Dive into these compelling life stories – from Margaret Atwood to Cher
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