Culture desk Sydney Sweeney: I want to make films on domestic violence that ‘save lives’ Sweeney is starring in The Housemaid, a psychological thriller based on Freida McFadden's hit book. April 5, 2026
Books & Fiction 12 books you need to read in 2026 Fictional gems, debut thillers, cracking biographies and everything in between. April 4, 2026
Culture desk Old Town Murders: Mark Lewis Jones and Steffan Rhodri to star in new BBC crime series The series explores finding meaning, purpose and hope later in life through friendship and solving crime. April 4, 2026
Books & Fiction John Cooper Clarke: Poet premieres new poem on North West Tonight The poet, dubbed the bard of Salford, gives the BBC a preview of his newly penned poem. April 3, 2026
Culture desk ‘It transforms a person into a thing’: Why there’s more to Man Ray’s iconic nude Le Violon d’Ingres than it seems Man Ray's 1924 image Le Violon d'Ingres, of a woman's body transformed into a violin, has continued to fascinate, confuse and upset viewers, more... April 2, 2026
Culture desk BBC knew about Scott Mills sexual offences investigation in 2017 The corporation also says it is "doing more work to understand the detail of what was known by the BBC". April 2, 2026
Gadgets Evercade Nexus is a Retro Gaming Handheld Designed for Fifth-Gen Console Games We have no idea how many handheld consoles Evercade actually sells, but they sure do produce a whole lot of them, with varying screen... April 1, 2026
Culture desk Someone thought I was actually the woman from Baby Reindeer and screamed in my face, says actress Actress Jessica Gunning says she is sometimes stopped and occasionally confused with her character. April 1, 2026
Culture desk ‘Respectful’ BBC drama on murder of Sarah Everard to air Everard, 33, was raped and killed by serving Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens in London in 2021. March 31, 2026