We first saw him as a young thug in Trainspotting, but Robert Carlyle has come of age to play the UK prime minister in an exciting new TV series, writes Ed Power.

Through the daring with which it has lifted the curtain on the British royal enterprise, Peter Morgan’s saga ‘The Crown’ has moved into in a class of its own, says Giles Harvey

Want to be cultured this Christmas? From TV to podcasts to books, Ed Power has the definite list of everything you missed this year - so you can curl up on the couch and catch up

As the networks get ready to release their autumn/winter highlights, Netflix was fast out of the blocks to announce that season three of The Crown will arrive on Sunday, November 17.

The big show for Irish viewers this weekend is Taken Down, the new series from the same people who made Love/Hate.

At the Golden Globes, the all-black red carpet took the spotlight off style as actresses dressed not to stand out but to stand together in solidarity against harassment, abuse and inequality, writes Carolyn Moore.

Saoirse Ronan and Midleton’s Nora Twomey are among the Irish hopefuls for the Golden Globes on Sunday, writes Esther McCarthy.

Irish artists have been nominated in 5 categories at the 2018 Golden Globes.

The regal has landed for a second helping of courtly intrigue, cut glass enunciation and megabucks set-pieces.

Picture it: Prince William and Kate snuggled up on one sofa, Prince Harry on the other.

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He never fails to lift our spirits.

BRITISH TV channels have been quick off the mark in revealing some of their big shows for the autumn season. Here’s a selection:

Idris Elba has earned his first Bafta television awards nomination.

The TV-adaptation of Mantel’s novels excelled, but steadily lost viewing figures,, writes Richard Fitzpatrick.

Forget about The Tudors. A new series captures what it was really like in the era of Henry VIII, writes