Shane Meadows: ‘When I worked at Alton Towers, I’d ride the Thunder Looper four times each lunch break’
TV tonight
TV tonight: the nation’s favourite telly of the year is revealed
April 2023
Production begins on season two of House of the Dragon
Fantasy prequel to Game of Thrones, starring Matt Smith and Emma D’Arcy, being filmed at UK studio
October 2022
TV review
House of the Dragon finale review – this meticulous series saved its best episode for last
This knotty, character-based Game of Thrones prequel took a while to get there, but it’s set up an explosive second season. Hopefully it stops featuring gratuitously insensitive childbirth
September 2022
House of the Dragon: episode by episode
House of the Dragon recap: episode five – a Red Wedding to rival Game of Thrones
The King and Rhaenyra go on a marital mission to Driftmark … and at the ensuing wedding, the rats get a fine bloody feast indeed
Thirty-year age gap left House of the Dragon star ‘scared’ ahead of sex scenes
Nineteen-year-old Emily Carey feared shooting with 49-year-old Paddy Considine in Game of Thrones prequel but said he was ‘joy’
House of the Dragon: episode by episode
House of the Dragon recap: episode four – sex and laughs return to Westeros at last
Bums away! Has House of the Dragon given up on sex?
House of the Dragon: episode by episode
House of the Dragon recap: episode three – want to wreak havoc? Send Matt Smith!
August 2022
House of the Dragon: episode by episode
House of the Dragon recap: episode two – the crabs are coming!
Observer TV reviews
The week in TV: House of the Dragon; The Accused: National Treasures on Trial; Welcome to Wrexham and more
TV review
House of the Dragon review – this Game of Thrones prequel is gorgeous, opulent television
TV review
House of the Dragon first look review – this epic Game of Thrones prequel is a roaring success
July 2022
House of the Dragon: what can we expect from the Game of Thrones prequel?
With just a month to go, more details are emerging on arguably the most anticipated new TV series of the year
May 2022
New trailer for Game of Thrones prequel is released
A fiery teaser for House of the Dragon reveals HBO’s much-hyped follow-up to the long-running fantasy hit
April 2022
Paddy Considine: ‘I feel like an impostor acting – this is what I love’
He’s an acclaimed actor and director, but Paddy Considine’s first and enduring passion is music – and on his band’s new album he’s confronting the ghosts of his childhood
April 2018
Mark Kermode's film of the week
Funny Cow review – grit and wit
Journeyman review – Paddy Considine hits home
March 2018
Paddy Considine: ‘I never wanted to sell my soul for this’
Sportblog
Paddy Considine’s Journeyman is fiction but it has lessons for boxing
