The Shadow Line: Don’t mention The Wire

Tuesday 3 May 2011: Fiendishly complex and morally ambiguous, The Shadow Line aims to bring HBO-style drama to the BBC. Amy Raphael talks to its creators about rebooting the cop show It’s a ridiculously warm Saturday in late September, and Rafe Spall is...

Tom Hiddleston: from theatre to Thor

Sunday 24 April 2011: With Thor, Tom Hiddleston has shot from indie star to Hollywood. Next stop, Spielberg Tom Hiddleston turns up for breakfast at a central London hotel dead on time and breathlessly thrilled. Though the 30-year-old has already had an impressive...

Paul Abbott’s Exile: The prodigal returns

Monday 18 April 2011: Shameless sent him to the States – but now Paul Abbott is back with Exile. On set, Amy Raphael hears about Alzheimer’s, how to get an all-star cast, and where British TV should head next When Paul Abbott was in his early 20s, he...

The Saturday interview: Pearl and Daisy Lowe

Saturday 2 April 2011: Pearl Lowe spent the mid-90s in a whirl of endless parties that led to addiction and depression. But she and her daughter Daisy are now a major force in fashion, writes Amy Raphael Last September a £35 vintage black polyester dress with a...