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From the Editor
THIS WEEK • THE 10 BEST SHOWS TO WATCH, LISTEN TO & STREAM
GEORGE CLOONEY & ADAM SANDLER • The real-life Hollywood pals bring their bromance to the screen in new movie Jay Kelly
create The Bear’s Christmas feast
WE MUST FIGHT TO SAVE OUR MILITARY HISTORY • Preserving our museums and their artefacts is an ongoing battle, says Bruce Crompton
Hark the Poplar ANGELS SING! • From lunchtime carols to Michael Bublé, boozy cakes and EastEnders – Renee Bailey, Helen George and Natalie Quarry share their seasonal secrets
TWO DOORS DOWN
Simply FABULOUS • Lucy Punch’s sitcom gets a special present with Jennifer Saunders joining Joanna Lumley and co for a family get-together
A postwar Nativity • Nicholas Ralph revels in the “love and kindness” of a Christmas in Darrowby
‘Tis the season to be STRANGER • The creators and stars of the Netflix hit discuss the dramatic finale and emotional farewells as they take one last trip into the Upside Down
The fright before Christmas
The magic of MOZART • Paul Bettany and Will Sharpe are bringing the composer’s story to life with divine intervention – and stunt strawberries
BEYOND PARADISE
Hollywood BUTTONS • A-list star Kiefer Sutherland needed to be educated in the finer points of panto from his British co-stars… Oh, yes, he did!
FINDING FATHER CHRISTMAS
Much ado about WILLIAM • Having discovered a 17th-century ancestor Dame Judi Dench embarks on a hopeful search for links to the Bard
WILD LONDON
More treats for NEW YEAR • Stand by for new and returning dramas coming early next year
WRESTLE MANIA! • From the comedy circuit to the wrestling ring – Phil Wang takes on Ed Gamble in a fight for glory. But how do the two stages compare?
TRUTH FOUND IN TROUBLES PAST • Writers are starting to explore Northern Ireland’s violent history to create soul-searching TV
Sport SIZE DOES MATTER • Snooker and pool are both challenging sports, but the bigger baize has the edge, says Simon Barnes
Sport editor Michael Potts on the best of the week’s action on TV and radio
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