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Wednesday, Thursday 9.00pm ITV1

For years, Tom Cullen has charmed audiences while flying under the radar. Now, with a string of leading roles, Britain’s best-kept secret is finally commanding the spotlight, says Christobel Hastings

OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS, ELLE HAS CELEBRATED CREATIVITY OF ALL KINDS. HERE, A RANGE OF TODAY’S LEADING ARTISTS, WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND DIRECTORS SHARE THE RITUALS, ROUTINES AND REALITIES BEHIND THEIR GREATEST WORKS, FROM MIND-BLOWING EXCEL SHEETS TO THE MAGIC OF THE DARK ROOM

WITH ITS BONE-CRUNCHING INJURIES AND MALEVOLENT FORCES, DIRECTOR JUSTIN TIPPING’S HIM BRINGS HORROR TO AMERICAN FOOTBALL. GAME ON…

He’s comfortable mixing with A-listers but says he’ll always play second fiddle to strong women (and Alan Partridge)

FROM RYE LANE TO ALIEN: ROMULUS AND BEYOND, DAVID JONSSON HAS CAPTIVATED US WITH HIS UNIQUE, ENIGMATIC PRESENCE. NOW, AS HE STARS IN THE LONG WALK , HE TELLS US WHY NOT QUITE FITTING IN HAS PAID OFF