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Sydney Morning Herald
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Mark Gatiss is brilliant in this series - just don't call it cosy crime
Bookish ★★★★ Max Many a fictional detective has an extracurricular talent that feeds into their work; Sherlock Holmes and his violin; Inspector Morse and his crossword skills; Columbo's fluency in several languages. In Mark Gatiss' new crime series Bookish, the co-creator and co-writer of Sherlock stars as Gabriel Book, for whom the detective work is the extracurricular talent. Book is an eccentric antiquarian bookshop owner who is also adept at solving mysteries. He draws on his encyclopaedic literary knowledge to help figure out motives, methods and the psychology behind all manner of crimes. Book regularly helps out the local police, led by the affable Inspector Bliss (Elliot Levey), and if anybody queries his involvement, he tells them he 'has a letter from Churchill'. (A bit like Doctor Who's psychic paper, the mere mention of it seems to satisfy anybody who asks). Bookish is set in London in 1946, a less common setting for period drama; Gatiss, a long-time detective fan (as well as Sherlock he has adapted several of Agatha Christie's Poirot stories for British TV, and starred in the series Marple), has said it's a favourite time period of his, given the state of the world: women suddenly empowered (although expected to return to their kitchens), lots of weapons brought back by soldiers, a radical government, and a sense of hope. But no shortage of criminal activity. We first meet Book when a young man, Jack (Connor Finch), freshly released from prison, shows up for a job he's been given at the bookshop. Jack moves in with Book and his wife Trottie (Bridgerton 's Polly Walker), who runs a specialty wallpaper shop next door to the bookshop. Gabriel and Trottie seem very much in love – but they have a secret: theirs is a 'lavender marriage', the term given to a marriage where one or both parties are gay, when such a thing is illegal. The pair have long been best friends, having met as children, and Trottie is aware of Book's 'proclivities', which must be kept secret. Especially from the police he spends so much time with. Jack is initially daunted by both Book and his books (all of which are 'catalogued' in a manner as oddball as the man himself), and understandably baffled that the local coppers defer to Book on criminal matters. But he soon comes around – and learns that he hasn't been taken in by the couple by coincidence.
The Age
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Mark Gatiss is brilliant in this series - just don't call it cosy crime
Bookish ★★★★ Max Many a fictional detective has an extracurricular talent that feeds into their work; Sherlock Holmes and his violin; Inspector Morse and his crossword skills; Columbo's fluency in several languages. In Mark Gatiss' new crime series Bookish, the co-creator and co-writer of Sherlock stars as Gabriel Book, for whom the detective work is the extracurricular talent. Book is an eccentric antiquarian bookshop owner who is also adept at solving mysteries. He draws on his encyclopaedic literary knowledge to help figure out motives, methods and the psychology behind all manner of crimes. Book regularly helps out the local police, led by the affable Inspector Bliss (Elliot Levey), and if anybody queries his involvement, he tells them he 'has a letter from Churchill'. (A bit like Doctor Who's psychic paper, the mere mention of it seems to satisfy anybody who asks). Bookish is set in London in 1946, a less common setting for period drama; Gatiss, a long-time detective fan (as well as Sherlock he has adapted several of Agatha Christie's Poirot stories for British TV, and starred in the series Marple), has said it's a favourite time period of his, given the state of the world: women suddenly empowered (although expected to return to their kitchens), lots of weapons brought back by soldiers, a radical government, and a sense of hope. But no shortage of criminal activity. We first meet Book when a young man, Jack (Connor Finch), freshly released from prison, shows up for a job he's been given at the bookshop. Jack moves in with Book and his wife Trottie (Bridgerton 's Polly Walker), who runs a specialty wallpaper shop next door to the bookshop. Gabriel and Trottie seem very much in love – but they have a secret: theirs is a 'lavender marriage', the term given to a marriage where one or both parties are gay, when such a thing is illegal. The pair have long been best friends, having met as children, and Trottie is aware of Book's 'proclivities', which must be kept secret. Especially from the police he spends so much time with. Jack is initially daunted by both Book and his books (all of which are 'catalogued' in a manner as oddball as the man himself), and understandably baffled that the local coppers defer to Book on criminal matters. But he soon comes around – and learns that he hasn't been taken in by the couple by coincidence.
Metro
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Huge Max Branning update as Oscar shares news on returning EastEnders legend
Oscar Branning (Pierre Moullier) has discussed his estrangement from dad Max (Jake Wood) in EastEnders. The newcomer burst onto our screens earlier this week, fresh out of a youth detention centre after being found guilty of joyriding, and revealing to sister Lauren (Jacqueline Jossa) that he had made a number of enemies. One of the lads, Mike (Tai Hilferink), had petrol bombed his neighbour's house and was now seeking further revenge. Now living with Lauren and Peter Beale (Thomas Law), Oscar has proven himself to be quite the windup merchant. In tonight's episodes, he was sprawled naked across the sofa when his new guardians strolled in. They were mortified, and demanded he got his act together if he intended to stay. After sponging a tenner off Peter, he went out to buy cigarettes and grab a free brekkie from the caff. Crossing Ian Beale's (Adam Woodyatt) path and causing a little more chaos, he then dished out some flirtatious comments to Avani Nandra-Hart (Aaliyah James). His uncle Jack (Scott Maslen) clocked the interaction – and how uneasy it made her dad Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara). He's not a man to be messed with! Deciding that the time had come to get to the root cause of his problems, Jack caught up with Oscar in McKlunkys and firstly started by addressing his sexuality. Oscar opened up, revealing that he 'swings both ways', and that he had a girlfriend prior to his stint in the detention centre. The issue was that he became more attracted to the girl's father! Jack then asked when he last saw Max, to which Oscar said it was Christmas… 2022. More Trending As viewers of the soap know, Max has been living in Croatia for a number of years with his granddaughter Abi Jr. Lauren has attempted to reach out and ask for support in looking after Oscar, to no avail. Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who's leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale? Join 10,000 soaps fans on Metro's WhatsApp Soaps community and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we've just dropped the latest spoilers! His chat with Jack seemed to be just the ticket for improving his behaviour and attitude, and he went to apologise to Ian for his earlier behaviour. However, stubborn as a mule, Ian declined his words and Oscar decided to take further action. Dropping a piece of lemon on the floor, he pretended to slip on the fruit and injure his arm. View More » Perhaps he could do with a father figure back in his life to set him onto the right track! If you've got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us soaps@ – we'd love to hear from you. Join the community by leaving a comment below and stay updated on all things soaps on our homepage. MORE: EastEnders confirms Martin Fowler replacement on fruit and veg stall – and it's unexpected MORE: EastEnders confirms major return after 4 years as first look is revealed MORE: All EastEnders cast returns, exits and new arrivals coming up in 2025
Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Saoirse Ronan and Jack Lowden are ‘Happy and Excited' As They Await the Arrival Of Their First Child
Saoirse Ronan and Jack Lowden are expecting their first child — just a year after the actors wed in Jack's native Scotland. 'Saoirse's always wanted to be a mom,' says an insider. 'It was just a question of finding the right partner.' The Irish Oscar nominee, 31, met the 35-year-old on the 2018 set of Mary Queen of Scots. Though they typically shun the spotlight, they occasionally open up about their love, with Jack calling the Ladybird star a 'force of nature,' and Saoirse swooning that he's 'someone that [I] really trust.' Now they are busy feathering their nest for the new arrival. 'It's still a few weeks to go, and Saoirse plans on taking time off work to bond with the baby,' says the insider. 'They are extremely happy and excited.'
Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Watch: KJ Apa, Madelyn Cline star in rom-com 'Map That Leads to You'
July 15 (UPI) -- Outer Banks actress Madelyn Cline and Riverdale actor KJ Apa star in the new romantic comedy The Map That Leads to You. Prime Video released a trailer for the film, which arrives on the streamer Aug. 20, Tuesday. The teaser shows Jack (Apa) and Heather (Cline) meeting on a train and connecting instantly. Heather is traveling Europe with her friends, while Jack allows his grandfather's journal to dictate his next destination. His go-with-the-flow persona "kind of stresses" out Heather, who declares that she prefers "to know what's next." "As secrets and life choices test their bond, her path changes forever," an official synopsis reads. The film takes its inspiration from the J.P. Monniger novel and is directed by Lasse Hallstrom, well known for working on Dear John. Madison Thompson, Sofia Wylie and Orlando Norman also star.
