Finding TV that represents the true breadth of British society
Letters: Caroline Spry calls for a comprehensive policy on digitised archiving of less mainstream film and television programmes. Plus letters from Linda Gresham,June Findlater and Desmond Hewitt
March 2024
How is this David Tennant’s first ever nomination? The rights and wrongs of the TV Baftas shortlist
The Crown leads in 2024 Bafta TV nominations
December 2023
‘Oh my God, was Happy Valley slow and wrong?’ The demons of writer Sally Wainwright
She finally said goodbye to her Calder Valley classic this year. But why did her star beg for the ending to be changed? And why is she so excited about menopausal punks?
From Barbie to Cameron: the most memorable comebacks of 2023
Observer writers choose the outstanding returns of the year in the worlds of politics, fashion, sport and film
Slow Horses to Ghosts: it’s Guardian readers’ best TV of 2023
2023 in TV
The 50 best TV shows of 2023: No 3 – Happy Valley
‘I’ve had death threats’: Real Happy Valley writer vilified in tweets by police
September 2023
Sarah Lancashire describes menopause hot flushes she felt during TV awards
Sarah Lancashire says she ‘adored every scene’ in Happy Valley after awards haul
June 2023
Best culture of 2023 so far
The best TV of 2023 so far
A tantalising new cop drama, a thrilling trip down the rage super highway and wicked fun on the labour ward – here are the year’s telly highlights up to now
May 2023
Halifax thrilled to be new mecca for movie makers after Happy Valley success
Happy Valley’s success cemented a film and TV boom in the West Yorkshire town – and now the cameras can’t stay away
April 2023
The best original photographs from the Observer
Original Observer Photography
The best original photographs from the Observer commissioned in March 2023
March 2023
James Norton: ‘I’m very aware of how lucky I am’
After his amazing success in Happy Valley, James Norton is taking on another dark role, this time on stage. He talks about his lucky streak, fear of failure, grappling with fame and why cold-water swimming keeps him sane
February 2023
Brief letters
Prosecco porridge is an experiment we don’t need
Labour to promise more neighbourhood police officers ‘like Catherine Cawood’
Observer TV reviews
The week in TV: Funny Woman; Happy Valley; Consent; The Shamima Begum Story
Digested week
Digested week: Whatever they’re taking, Liz and Boris might just live for ever
John Crace
‘Will Catherine get to the Himalayas?’ 10 burning unanswered questions from Happy Valley
Val McDermid on Happy Valley: ‘TV every bit as manipulative as Tommy Lee Royce’
