Too much oral in period dramas? You'd be shocked by what our ancestors got up to
From 'Bridgerton' to 'The Decameron', historical humping is all the rage on the silver screen - and yes, this stuff really was going on
I'd rather stick pins in my eyes than watch Sewing Bee again
Formulaic and predictable - this sort of TV will never be elevated above more that just 'fine'
Interviews
Viggo Mortensen: 'I'm not a fake feminist. I don't know what that means'
The actor and director's new film has been labelled a ‘feminist western’. He tells Alexandra Pollard how his mother’s life inspired it
Roger McGough: I've rewritten poems - what seemed funny in the 70s isn't anymore
The poet tells Fiona Sturges about the 60s Liverpool poetry scene, getting advice from Philip Larkin – and appearing on ‘Top of the Pops’
On TV tonight, Olympian Linford Christie looks back on a gilded career
Also, Sky Arts profiles film director Steven Spielberg and Nick Hewer traces the rise and fall of the high street on Channel 5
Exhibitions
Deadpool & Wolverine might just fix the flailing Marvel franchise
This long-awaited team-up has Tarantino-worthy blood spatter and lewd banter that covers everything from boners to cocaine
Annie Baker's Janet Planet understands the complexity of mothers and daughters
Set in 1991, the film follows Lacy, a young girl learning to grow up alongside her flighty single mother
On Heavy Jelly, Soft Play are gurning into the void
The band formerly known as Slaves release their first album under the new moniker - but this bland nu-metal is a squandered opportunity
For glam-dram celeb gossip, Zandra Rhodes’ memoir is a must-read
From tales about Princess Margaret to Freddie Mercury, the anecdotes throughout the book are delicious
Imelda Staunton's turn in Hello! Dolly will be talked about for years to come
Right here is a landmark theatrical production - do not miss it
Broadway sensation Slave Play is provocative - but unwieldy
Jeremy O Harris's controversial new play is going to get people talking
