SuccessionFrom sweary nicknames to sarcastic putdowns, the Roys have cornered the market in sick burns. Here are 40 of the best – but which is your favourite?
One of the chief pleasures of Succession is how the scripts are stuffed to the staples with quotable insults, savage putdowns and sick, sick burns. And no wonder. Showrunner Jesse Armstrong cut his teeth in comedy: he co-created cult sitcom Peep Show, and collaborated with Armando Iannucci on The Thick of It, with Chris Morris on Four Lions and with Charlie Brooker on Black Mirror. Read More...
TV reviewTelevision & radioReviewThis look at life on two inner-city estates is a gentle, sincere take that sees survivalist Ed Stafford spend three weeks living there. It’s a far cry from the patronising work of Michael Portillo et al
I hadn’t realised how traumatised I remain by Michael Portillo. Not so much the trousers and jackets sported on his train travel, although they remain borderline criminal, but his efforts to engage with The Poor. Read More...
Skaters Sue Sun, Anita and Harriet. Photograph: Olivia HarrisOlivia Harris has been documenting the growth in women’s skateboarding – photographing and talking to skaters across London
by Olivia HarrisWomen’s sport is at a turning point. Whether it’s the Women’s World Cup, Tour de France Femmes or the X Games Women’s Vert skateboarding championship, women’s sport is incredibly entertaining and capable of drawing large audiences. Last year broke records, with more than 2 million people attending women’s sport for the first time. Read More...
