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Keeping it real
The Dutch are reality TV pioneers but as times evolve, shows are voted off. Can these new formats be the catalyst for a renaissance?
Golden touch
Newly renovated and redesigned, 195 Piccadilly gives Bafta the space the academy has always deserved.
Future projections
Curious about your next favourite book, film or TV series? We speak to industry insiders to uncover the passion projects and acclaimed releases that will be exciting audiences in 2023 and beyond.
Happy medium
As Beijing tightens its grip on Hong Kong, broadcaster ViuTV is offering its residents some much-needed escapism.
Glowing for gold
Malaysia’s favourite sport gets the neon treatment at Shuttle in the Dark. Monocle hits the court.
Off the cuff
Since the late 1950s, a comedy club has been spreading the gospel of making things up as you go along. Here’s a lesson in taking risks.
Heard the one about…?
In the age of media training and social-media outrage, humour has seemingly taken a back seat. But are people in positions of power really as po-faced as we expect them to be in public?
Talking funny
The Greek stand-up and actress on ‘doing the accent’, audience empathy and the illness that forced her to tell jokes sitting down.
Affairs: Global
Pop great Amr Diab’s value for Egypt’s soft power and the benefits of boring politicians.
