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Holding review a charming adaptation of Graham Nortons novel

TV reviewDramaReviewKathy Burke directs a take on the murder-mystery for ITV that has wit, warmth and compassion – even if it’s not particularly innovative When the chatshow host Graham Norton published his debut novel, Holding, in 2016, the critical consensus was, in essence: “Ooh – this is rather good!” So, too, is its TV adaptation (ITV) of the same name, a compact four-parter by Dominic Treadwell-Collins and Karen Cogan, directed by Kathy Burke (yes, that Kathy Burke, in her first TV outing, after 20 years of successfully directing theatre productions in between entertaining us on screen).

I dont like people feeling sorry for us: inside the world of TVs disabled dating shows

TelevisionDisability-specific romance series are on the rise, including new Netflix series Down for Love. But are they more harmful than helpful? Insiders talk backlashes, ableism and why ‘we all deserve that special someone’ For their second date, Carlos invites Aelinor to a cooking class where they learn how to make an authentic Italian pasta dish, before eating it together. He brings her a beautiful bunch of flowers in her favourite colour, and recites self-penned poems about the ways her presence and beauty makes him feel.

Jocky Wilson said and other rock myths

Jocky WilsonWhen the darts star's face popped up behind Dexys Midnight Runners on Top of the Pops in 1982, it looked like a cock-up. Not so …As news spread of the death of two-time Darts World Champion Jocky Wilson last weekend, Twitter was trending and Facebook was aflame with tributes to the great man. Many included YouTube clips. But curiously, few of those featured footage of his finest moments on the oche, such as the 1989 World Final thriller in which he overcame Eric "

MIA gives birth to a baby boy | MIA

MIA This article is more than 14 years oldMIA gives birth to a baby boyThis article is more than 14 years oldJust days after performing while heavily pregnant at the Grammy awards, the British rapper now has her very own mini MIA. And they're already 'making mixtapes'MIA gave birth to a baby boy this week, having gone into labour just hours after appearing at the Grammy awards. "SUNDAY NITE I CAME HOME FROM THE GRAMMYS STILL IN THE MOOD TO PARTY,"

Michael Douglas: oral sex caused my cancer | Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas This article is more than 10 years oldMichael Douglas: oral sex caused my cancerThis article is more than 10 years oldActor reveals to the Guardian that HPV, transmitted through oral sex, was responsible for his throat cancerXan Brooks' full interview: Michael Douglas on Liberace, Cannes, cancer and cunnilingus Michael Douglas – the star of Basic Instinct and Fatal Attraction – has revealed that his throat cancer was apparently caused by performing oral sex.