THE MAJORITY OF AUTISTIC AND AUTISTIC-coded characters in film and television have long looked, moved, and sounded a certain way. Think Dustin Hoffman’s Raymond in Rain Man, Jim Parsons’ Sheldon in Th

PICK OF THE WEEK Mackenzie Crook, Pearce Quigley and Michael Palin star in this heartwarming comedy. The series was written by Mackenzie for his Detectorists co-star Pearce, who plays eccentric Michae

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I lived in Walsall when I was growing up and I still go back to see my dad, who’s in his 90s. It was a bustling place, there was a thriving market life. Every Saturday, me and my mates would walk thro

Since turning 50 at the end of 2024, Ben Shephard has been at the top of his game. From hosting primetime ITV shows such as This Morning and new series The Summit, to hopes of tackling his first Ironm

I’m playing Bob the mechanic in the UK tour of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. The show is very current in this age, which has become more about identity, and who you are and who you aren’t. I grew up