Paapa Essiedu: ‘Is this part harder than Hamlet? Yeah, it’s different gravy, mate’
The actor on his challenging new West End role, sweating profusely on stage, and why he almost became a doctor
January 2023
Michaela Coel says film industry misses out on marginalised communities
I May Destroy You writer and actor is set to take on new mentoring role for upcoming film-makers
November 2022
‘I make dreams come true’ – the star-maker who shot Letitia Wright, John Boyega and more to glory
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever review – grief shadows superhero sequel
July 2022
Adjoa Andoh, Russell T Davies and Michaela Coel elected to Royal Society of Literature
The Bridgerton actor, Doctor Who writer and I May Destroy You creator are among 60 new fellows appointed to the UK’s charity for the advancement of literature
June 2022
Paapa Essiedu on grief, doubt and fury at Boris Johnson: ‘Bigotry is the backbone of his character’
Top drama school apologises to Paapa Essiedu and Michaela Coel for ‘appalling’ racism
September 2021
Black UK artists are creating most ‘exciting’ work, says Michael McMillan
Emmys 2021: The Crown and Ted Lasso triumph – as it happened
Police urged to better protect black women who face domestic abuse
Book of the day
Misfits: A Personal Manifesto by Michaela Coel review – a remarkable talent
You ask the questions
Michaela Coel: ‘Sometimes pain is something to be grateful for’
Michaela Coel: I’m lucky there are places I’m unknown and still see racism
July 2021
You ask the questions
Send us your questions for Michaela Coel
The actor, writer and director is about to publish her first book – let us know what you’d like to ask her
June 2021
From Riz Ahmed to Michaela Coel: who should be the next Doctor Who?
Jodie Whittaker’s departure from the BBC role has been heavily rumoured – but who should be next in the Tardis? Here are 14 faces we’d love to play the 14th Doctor
Top intimacy coach says too many TV bosses still do not value role
Ita O’Brien says she was not expecting credit from Michaela Coel at Baftas, and working with her was a joy
Baftas 2021: Michaela Coel dedicates win to intimacy coordinator
Coel picks up acting award as her hit drama I May Destroy You, which deals with sexual assault, wins best mini-series
May 2021
TV stars and fans to appear as holograms at Bafta awards
Public can sign up for the chance to line the red carpet and meet their favourite actors
April 2021
Michaela Coel debuts as an author with Misfits: A Personal Manifesto
Out in September in the UK and the US, the creator of I May Destroy You is set to write ‘a rousing and bold case against fitting in’
February 2021
Radical, angry, creative: British women lead a screen revolution
The Golden Globe nominations prove that the industry is in the throes of a sea change for female writers and directors
