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These are the best British crime dramas on TV
The Week Recommends Nail-biting shows from Protection to Frauds
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It Was Just an Accident: a ‘striking’ attack on the Iranian regime
The Week Recommends Jafar Panahi’s furious Palme d’Or-winning revenge thriller was made in secret
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Singin’ in the Rain: fun Christmas show is ‘pure bottled sunshine’
The Week Recommends Raz Shaw’s take on the classic musical is ‘gloriously cheering’
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Holbein: ‘a superb and groundbreaking biography’
The Week Recommends Elizabeth Goldring’s ‘definitive account’ brings the German artist ‘vividly to life’
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The Sound of Music: a ‘richly entertaining’ festive treat
The Week Recommends Nikolai Foster’s captivating and beautifully designed revival ‘ripples with feeling’
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Nnela Kalu’s historic Turner Prize win
Talking Point Glasgow-born artist is first person with a learning disability to win Britain’s biggest art prize
By Abby Wilson Published
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Bridget Riley: Learning to See – an ‘invigorating and magical ensemble’
The Week Recommends The English artist’s striking paintings turn ‘concentration into reverie’
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The UK’s best Christmas pantos
The Week Recommends Dive into the festive cheer, even into the new year, with some traditional favourites and modern twists
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Best poetry books of 2025
The Week Recommends Magnificent collections from Luke Kennard, Leo Boix and Isabelle Baafi
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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‘Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right’ by Laura K. Field and ‘The Dream Factory: London’s First Playhouse and the Making of William Shakespeare’ by Daniel Swift
Feature An insider’s POV on the GOP and the untold story of Shakespeare’s first theater
By The Week US Published
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11 extra-special holiday gifts for everyone on your list
The Week Recommends Jingle their bells with the right present
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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The real tragedy that inspired ‘Hamlet,’ the life of a pingpong prodigy and the third ‘Avatar’ adventure in December movies
The Week Recommends This month’s new releases include ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Marty Supreme’ and ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’
By Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US Published
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Cream of celeriac soup with pumpkin and chilli oil
The Week Recommends This hearty soup has an extra-warming kick of spice
By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Published
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Garam masala Christmas pudding
The Week Recommends Warmth of the season is captured in this Christmas classic with an Indian twist
By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Published
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