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Chloe review: Erin Doherty shines in gripping Highsmith-esque thriller
This tale of Instagram obsession manages to be both emotionally astute and compulsive
What to watch this week, from This Is Going To Hurt to Pam & Tommy
Streaming recommendations from the Standard’s arts team
All the Disney movies coming out in 2022
Marvel spin-offs, sequels to childhood favourites and brand new animations for your cinematic calendar this year
Doom-scrolling and deceit: Chloe is a thriller for the Instagram age
The TV world is starting to engage with our online lives in thoughtful ways - and new BBC One drama Chloe is proof
Inventing Anna on Netflix - why are we obsessed with female scammers?
From Anna Delvey to Elizabeth Holmes, we’re appalled by female scammers - but secretly we lust after their freedom
Drag Race UK vs The World: Baga Chipz on making ‘brilliant telly’
The Drag Race UK season one finalist is coming back to the competition and feels “much better” about her looks this time around
Drag Race UK vs The World: Cheryl Hole on helping LGBTQ kids with drag
She shares blonde hair, Essex roots and a big personality with Gemma Collins, but Cheryl Hole managed to build her own path since Drag Race UK season one — now she is back for her Ru-demption.
Meet Ria Zmitrowicz: theatre’s best kept secret is about to go global
Rising star Ria Zmitrowicz has two plum roles on stage and screen this year - but she fears the pandemic has made her unconventional route into the industry even tougher for new talent
Downton déjà vu? The Julian Fellowes character types we know and love
The costume drama king behind Downton Abbey has set his latest series in 1880s New York - and some of the characters might feel a little familiar...
Euphoria: Is Zendaya’s hit show really that shocking?
Sex, drugs and nihilism - Euphoria’s unflinching portrayal of Gen-Z teenagehood has sparked a moral panic - but has the controversy been blown out of proportion?
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World: Meet the cast of global queens
Mama Ru is coming back back back again to the UK, but this time the competition is between our Brit queens and a selection of Ru girls from around the world
That’s hot! Cooking With Paris: We wrestle with the recipes
The Hilton heiress is back with the funniest show on TV. But how’s the food? David Ellis and Rosie Fitzmaurice put Paris’s recipes to the test
Adelayo Adedayo: Meet the breakout star of BBC One’s The Responder
As principled rookie cop Rachel, Adelayo Adedayo goes toe to toe with Martin Freeman in the BBC’s new police drama
What can we expect from jeen-yuhs, Netflix’s three-part Kanye doc?
The feverishly anticipated “trilogy” is arriving next month
Netflix’s Cheer brings back memories of my (amateur) cheerleading life
As the hit Netflix show returns for season 2, our former pom pom shaker reflects on a mercifully less dramatic cheerleading experience
Culture in London: the faces to watch in 2022 - TV and theatre
The stars of stage and screen we’ll all be talking about this year
Rules of the Game review: Maxine Peake is on dazzling form
This cleverly crafted miniseries interrogates the roles of women in and out of the workplace with intelligence
2022’s best new TV, from the GoT prequel to the return of Derry Girls
Start planning your 2022 viewing schedule now...
Four Lives review: A harrowing re-telling of the ‘Grindr killer’ case
This straightforward but still shocking true crime drama about the victims of serial killer Stephen Port and their families foregrounds the police’s failings
Divorce, dukes, double standards: the story of A Very British Scandal
BBC One’s new drama, which debuts on Boxing Day, sheds light on one of Britain’s most notorious divorces - a case involving what we’d now see as revenge porn and slut-shaming
The Tourist review: mystery and memory loss in the Aussie outback
Amnesia storylines are a sure-fire way to create intrigue, but come with risk — will this BBC six-parter avoid the anti-climax?
Doctor Who Festive 2021 special review: satisfying and self-contained
This time-loop caper feels like a statement of intent for the rest of Jodie Whittaker’s tenure
Harry Potter 20th anniversary special review: magical as ever
Prepare to fall in love all over again
The best TV shows of 2021 from It’s A Sin to Mare of Easttown
These were the TV shows that got us through the year...
Around the World in 80 Days review: A festive adventure full of wonder
Tennant brings a sense of wide-eye wonder to the role of Phileas Fogg in this Christmas crowdpleaser
Christmas TV: The best shows to watch over the festive season
From Strictly to starry thrillers and a pair of Attenborough specials, there’s plenty to keep you entertained this Christmas
The best true crime on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Channel 4 and more
What’s more festive for Christmas than a bit of, um, murder?
The Girl Before review: A brilliantly intriguing premise, squandered
This expensive drama has noir-ish pretensions but falls disappointingly flat
Fab-u-lous! The standout moments from Strictly Come Dancing 2021
The 19th series of Strictly Come Dancing has been a competition to remember - here are the best bits
Maisie Adam: The rising star comic on her next gig, Live at the Apollo
During the pandemic the comic’s profile has soared - now she’s on the biggest comedy show on TV