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The Last Anniversary: Trailer, certificate and where to watch
Australian thriller starring Teresa Palmer and Miranda Richardson, from the author of Big Little Lies 2025
Daily Mail
28-05-2025
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BBC viewers break down in tears as all episodes of 'masterpiece' family drama hit iPlayer - and they 'binge every episode in one day'
BBC viewers broke down in tears after all instalments of a 'masterpiece' family drama finally hit iPlayer - binging 'every episode in one day'. The Last Anniversary, which hit the on-demand platform on Saturday, follows journalist Sophie (Teresa Palmer) after she inherits her ex-boyfriend's great-aunt's house on the remote, fictional Scribbly Gum Island. As she settles in, she also attempts to solve a 50-year-old local cold case that has haunted the island - and drawn in true crime tourists - for years. The Australian six-part comedy-drama, first released down under in March, is based on the 2005 novel of the same name by Liane Moriarty, the author behind Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers. Alongside lead Teresa (The Fall Guy), it also stars Oscar-nominated British actress Miranda Richardson (Good Omens) and Australian actress Danielle Macdonald (The Tourist). Co-produced by Nicole Kidman and Liane herself, among others, it has impressed critics and viewers alike, whose reviews and comments online sing their praises for the high-quality show. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The Australian six-part comedy-drama, first released down under in March, is based on the 2005 novel of the same name by Liane Moriarty, the author behind Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers One viewer said on X: 'I just binged The Last Anniversary on iPlayer, that was good.' Another added: 'I'm three episodes deep and I'm loving this! Phenomenal cast and the story is really well written too.' Someone else wrote on Rotten Tomatoes: 'Sitting here absolutely crying my eyes out because this show is a masterpiece.' One user also said: 'Excellent show. I'm really enjoying it.' The Guardian 's review read: 'The tone of this gracefully crafted adaptation of Liane Moriarty's bestselling novel is tender and mysterious, imbued with a soft literary quality.' The Independent similarly gave it high praise, dubbing the literary adaptation 'thought-provoking, hilarious and scrumptiously well-acted': 'This new six-parter isn't milking a franchise, it's launching one.' Common Sense Media, meanwhile, said: 'The mystery is mostly backdrop to a patient, lovely drama that delves into the complexities of family, motherhood and relationships.' The BBC synopsis reads: 'When Sophie Honeywell mysteriously inherits a house on Scribbly Gum Island, her arrival threatens to unearth secrets held close by three generations of women.' It has impressed critics and viewers alike, whose reviews and comments online sing their praises for the high-quality show It also bills the drama as a 'gripping mystery about family, motherhood and the women who define the generations that come after them'. Sue Deeks, head of BBC programme acquisition, dubbed the show 'an entertaining drama full of vivid characters, comedy and romance, with a compelling mystery at its heart'. She continued: 'I'm sure BBC viewers will thoroughly enjoy their visit to beautiful Scribbly Gum Island.' Though the inheritance comes as a surprise, and the islanders give her a somewhat frosty reception upon her arrival, Sophie quickly realises it could be the fresh start she has been looking for. Single and nearing 40, she is also drawn in by her elderly benefactor's promise that the island may well bring her romance at last. We learn the mystery somehow concerns two sisters - one of them being the elderly woman Sophie inherits the house from - along with a couple who went missing and a baby who was abandoned. But exactly how it is all connected remains to be seen. It is another victory for the BBC, after it announced last week it was welcoming back a legendary sitcom for a brand new series - to fans' delight. First released in 2006, it follows unambitious layabout Lee, played by the funny man (pictured), and his best friend's sister Lucy (Sally Bretton, pictured), who is also the landlady of his London flatshare Not Going Out, the award-winning popular show created by comedian Lee Mack, is set for a comeback for a six-part series 14, around two years after the latest episodes aired. First released in 2006, it follows unambitious layabout Lee, played by the funny man, and his best friend's sister Lucy (Sally Bretton), who is also the landlady of his London flatshare. A will-they-won't-they romance between the two unfolded over several series, until the unlikely couple married in the season seven finale, just before having a baby. The eighth series jumped eight years into the future, with all subsequent instalments following their chaotic family life with three children. And now series 14 will move the story on several years more, when the couple are empty nesters and moved out of their suburban family home - but still up to plenty of antics.
Telegraph
24-05-2025
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The Last Anniversary, review: it couldn't be more ‘beach read' if it came with a bottle of sun cream
The BBC has bought an adaptation of a Liane Moriarty novel and stuck it in the Saturday night slot, which is where TV dramas go to die. Moriarty gave us the more-ish thriller Big Little Lies, and while The Last Anniversary (BBC One) is superficially similar – the main characters are all women who live by the sea – it is dull as ditch water. The synopsis couldn't be more 'beach read' if it came with a free bottle of sun cream: 'When Sophie Honeywell mysteriously inherits a house on Scribbly Gum Island, her arrival threatens to unearth secrets held close by the three generations of women who call the island home.' Scribbly Gum Island sounds promisingly funny, but it's not. It's just the kind of name you get in Moriarty's native Australia, where the series is set. Miranda Richardson, wearing a long, grey wig, is the best-known cast member to British viewers, and you may recognise Danielle Macdonald as the quirky cop from The Tourist. It's an ensemble piece, but the focus of the first episode is Sophie (Teresa Palmer), who is surprised to learn that she has inherited the Scribbly Gum house from Connie, the family matriarch. It's mostly a surprise because Sophie is a relative stranger who last saw the brood when she was jilting Connie's nephew. Still, moving onto an island surrounded by Connie's hostile relatives is preferable to her current set-up in the city, where she is struggling through IVF treatment and going on dates with terrible men. A subplot briefly takes us back to 1974, when Connie and her sister Rose (Richardson) rescued an abandoned baby whose parents had suddenly upped and left. This has come to be known as the Baby Munro Mystery and has so intrigued Australians that family members run tours of the house where the child was found. It is now filled with props, including a replica of the marble cake discovered cooling on the worktop on that fateful night. The recipe for it is available to buy in the island gift shop. This tour takes place at the beginning of episode one and suggests that the series will be off-beat, but instead we simply get an uninspired soap opera in which Miranda Richardson does a lot of wild swimming. Multi-generational family sagas can work well in a novel, and perhaps this one does, but as a TV show it's dramatically inert. Scenes are just there to mark time until another skeleton falls out of the closet, One of the characters battles postnatal depression after a traumatic birth and there are dark moments, but mostly it just looks nice, with the pleasantly sound-tracked shots of Sophie moving into her new home resembling an advert for a building society. There is a meet-cute at a funeral. The worst detail of all is that, when Connie and Rose took in the baby whose parents mysteriously disappeared, they named her… Enigma. I confess that I couldn't make it to the last episode without giving up. I googled the ending instead, because life's too short.
Daily Mail
09-05-2025
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- Daily Mail
Geri Halliwell-Horner looks effortlessly chic in another trademark white outfit at the Casting Directors' luncheon
Geri Halliwell-Horner looked effortlessly chic as she made an appearance at the Casting Directors' luncheon on Friday. The singer, 52, beamed as she joined fellow celebrities at the lavish event at The Park Restaurant in London. She donned one of her trademark all-white ensembles, which was made up of a short-sleeved jumper and a midi skirt. She gave herself a few extra inches with a pair of white heels and added a pop of colour with a crimson handbag. The Spice Girl accessorised her stylish look with a thin gold bracelet and let her ginger locks fall loose over her shoulders. Geri was joined by a host of fellow celebrities at the lunch, including Lily Allen and Miranda Richardson. The singer, 52, beamed as she joined fellow celebrities including Miranda Richardson (pictured, right) at the lavish event at The Park Restaurant in London Lily wore a navy collared jumper with a dark brown leather mini dress, adding sheer black tights as she toted her essentials in a brown handbag. Stanley Tucci also joined his wife Felicity Blunt at the event and cut a dapper figure in a beige jacket, white chinos and a white shirt. Felicity, who is the sister of actress Emily Blunt, oozed sophistication in a long lemon jacket, which she teamed with a white handbag and snake-skin pointed heels. Elsewhere, Charles Dance cut a smart figure in an admiral blue cardigan, which he wore over a white shirt, adding navy chinos and a blue polka dot scarf. He chatted away to Mark Strong, who donned a black denim jacket over a sand coloured T-shirt with black trousers. Meanwhile, Jonathan Pryce wore a light grey suit over a light blue shirt, adding black-rimmed glasses. Geri's appearance comes after gave an insight into her all-white wardrobe, revealing why she only wears the neutral colour after ditching her vibrant on-stage 90s outfits. Whether she's at Westminster Abbey or on the beach, Geri is almost always wearing white - even wearing light colours to whip up cakes in her country kitchen. Last month, Geri has given an insight into her iconic look, revealing how the late Apple boss Steve Jobs was an unlikely inspiration behind her paired-back ensembles. Speaking to Jessie and Lennie Ware on their Table Manners podcast, Geri said she saw businessmen like Steve and Mark Zuckerberg always wearing the same outfits. She said she decided to adopt a similar trend, first wearing all-black in her 20s before switching to all-white to cut down on the amount of time she spends getting ready. 'I went through a period when I was in my 20s wearing black all the time. I looked at a lot of guys, and they always wear the same thing,' she explained. 'Whether it's Steve Jobs, Facebook guy [Mark], you know, they all wear the same thing, like a uniform. 'I thought, well, actually, how much time do you use getting ready? That was one thing, and everything matches. It's simplicity.' 'Sometimes I'll put on some khaki trousers or something, I do have other colours but sometimes I just throw it in,' she added. Geri also looked back on her days with The Spice Girls, when she was known for wearing much brighter and more extravagant on stage outfits, including her iconic Union Jack dress. She revealed she still catches up with her bandmates - Mel B, Mel C, Victoria Beckham and Emma Bunton - as she described them as like 'old school friends or family'. Geri then shared how they all got their iconic Spice Girls nicknames after forming in 1994, with the singer taking on the moniker Ginger Spice. She said it was magazine editor turned celebrity manager Peter Loraine who came up with the idea, after presenting them all with a spice rack and nicknames in an interview. '(Peter) used to be editor of this magazine, Top of the Pops magazine,' Geri shared. 'And one of the first interviews, when I was in the band The Spice Girls, he interviewed us, and then he did a spice rack. It was funny. 'And then he just named each spice. That was it. And then it stuck and we thought, well, that's a good idea. Let's keep it.' Geri said she 'didn't mind' his choice of Ginger Spice at all, while Victoria was Posh Spice, Mel B was Scary Spice, Mel C became Sporty Spice and Emma was Baby Spice.
