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UK/Ireland box office generated £986 million over the year, with Barbie the biggest film of 2023 and The Great Escaper leading the UK independent chart.

Figures published by the BFI’s Research and Statistics Unit show that in a year in which film and high-end TV production was impacted globally by the Hollywoo

UK/Ireland box office generated £986 million over the year, with Barbie the biggest film of 2023 and The Great Escaper leading the UK independent chart.

Timothy Spall also stars in the festive family drama. Plus: Judith Kerr’s Mog is beautifully brought to life. Here’s what to watch this evening

From old classics to new offerings, Esther McCarthy has a bumper list of TV highlights and movies to watch or record over the festive season

TV Drama has been hit by cutbacks at home and strikes abroad, but producers are now looking ahead to a new normal. Pippa Considine reports

TV dramas to enjoy over the festive period include The Heist Before Christmas, which conjures up a Yuletide miracle by blending bleak elements into a warm holiday film with a bit of edge.

EXCLUSIVE: After years of playing detectives and tortured souls in gritty productions, James Nesbitt is embracing his return to comedy with a new festive film.

"I've always wanted to be in a Christmas movie," says James Nesbitt, whose dream came true this year in the new Sky festive comedy thriller, The Heist Before Christmas.

James Nesbitt has no plans to follow in the footsteps of Christmas movie co-star Timothy Spall by taking on the role of a famous local politician on screen.