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From the Editor
THIS WEEK • THE 10 BEST SHOWS TO WATCH, LISTEN TO & STREAM
HOW TO PLAY THE GAME — AND LIVE!
MATT SMITH • Starring in Nick Cave’s Bunny Munro was liberating and watching Oasis euphoric — but the actor also loves a bit of Kylie
Frankenstein’s florist
NAVIGATING CHOPPY WATERS • The Shipping Forecast helps those at sea, as well as those on their final voyage into the unknown, says The Rev Richard Coles
‘It’s a joy to be part of’ • Stephen Moyer loves a collection, from guitars and typewriters to great roles – and his latest in The Forsytes is one to treasure
MY LIFE ON A PLATE • Corned beef hash, sheep’s testicle mousse and more – Grace Dent recalls the dishes that have defined her as she becomes the new co-host of Celebrity MasterChef
BITING THE CHERRY • Bafta-winning writer Nicôle Lecky is unafraid of exploring life’s darker corners – or indeed the local golf club – to get to the heart of the story, as her new BBC drama Wild Cherry reveals
THE SUM OF HER PARTS • A ghost, a journalist, a small furry alien in a galaxy far, far away… Shirley Henderson recalls some of her most significant roles – and her latest
‘I WATCHED PSYCHO WITH MY BABY’ • Being a new dad is just one challenge for Jack Whitehall – in Malice, the comedian plays an unhinged “manny”
‘YOU KNOW WHO THE BAD GUY IS ALL ALONG’ • David Duchovny plays a family man under threat in Malice. But it wasn’t just the script that drew him to the role…
The naked truth • A new documentary unveils artist JMW Turner’s secret passion for erotic sketches – and how critics wanted to erase them from history
LET THE MUSIC SPEAK • Genius, inspiration and lots of hard work separate our biggest superstars from other so-called talents
BATTLE LINES DRAWN • Ashes rivalry is always passionate — now it’s time for England’s best to shine in Australia, says Simon Barnes
Sport editor Michael Potts on the best of the week’s action on TV and radio
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