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James Norton’s ‘magnificent’ BBC drama War & Peace is your next free TV binge

James Norton’s ‘magnificent’ BBC drama War & Peace is your next free TV binge

Attention, James Norton fans! The Happy Valley star’s gripping 2016 period drama, War & Peace, is currently trending on the free UK streaming service, U – and if you haven’t yet seen it, you’re in for a treat.  Adapted from Leo Tolstoy’s classic 1869 novel, the BBC series follows the lives of three young Russian aristocrats as they experience love and loss during Napoleon’s invasion of Russia. It’s easy to see why this big-budget spectacle is capturing viewers all over again on U. Not only is the series based on legendary source material, but it also boasts a phenomenal ensemble cast, anchored by a standout performance from Paul Dano as the bumbling yet endearing Pierre Bezukhov. Keep reading to find out more… © BBCJames Norton stars as Prince Andrei Bolkonsky in the acclaimed series What is the story of War & Peace? Set against the backdrop of Russia’s wars with Napoleon, the series centres around three Russian aristocrats: Pierre Bezukhov (Paul Dano), Prince Andrei Bolkonsky (James Norton) and Natasha Rostova (Lily James).  © BBCPaul Dano delivers …

Graham Norton’s property portfolio: TV star slashes £700,000 off asking price for luxury London home

Graham Norton’s property portfolio: TV star slashes £700,000 off asking price for luxury London home

Graham Norton has slashed £700,000 off the asking price for his stunning four-bedroom home on the banks of the Thames in east London. The TV presenter put the property in Wapping on the market in April 2025 for £4.95 million. It was taken off the market in January – and has since been readvertised at £4.25m. The 63-year-old has revealed he made “gobby” comments about local residents during an interview to promote is new ITV show, The Neighbourhood. Speaking on The Capital Evening Show, he said: “Now I have to be careful here. “Full disclosure when we did the show last year, I did some early press for it and obviously we were talking about ‘your neighbours’. “Now my house was for sale, so I thought ‘I’ll be long gone by the time this comes out’. So, I was a bit gobby about my neighbours.” Graham Norton is selling his property in Wapping (Dave Benett) However the TV personality added: “Oh they are lovely. It’s me, I’m the problem.” Norton also admitted: “Yeah, house hasn’t …

Graham Norton’s ITV show removed from primetime slot after low ratings

Graham Norton’s ITV show removed from primetime slot after low ratings

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter The Neighbourhood, Graham Norton’s flagship new reality show, has been pulled from its primetime slot on ITV just weeks after it first aired. Marking the talk show host’s first foray into reality TV, The Neighbourhood centres on a fictional street, where different real-life households must compete to be named the most popular and win £250,000 to share. While the widely publicised show has so far been broadcast in a prime 9pm viewing slot, it has now been relegated to a later start time of 10.45pm. This comes as The Sun reports that viewership of the series had dwindled to just 500,000 viewers by the third episode. Norton’s series has been pushed back in ITV’s schedules (ITV) An ITV spokesperson told The Independent: “The full box set of The Neighbourhood is now available to stream on ITVX. Additionally, the show will continue …

The Neighbourhood Reviews: Graham Norton’s Reality Show Called ‘Derivative’ By Critics

The Neighbourhood Reviews: Graham Norton’s Reality Show Called ‘Derivative’ By Critics

Ever since The Traitors became a near-immediate hit in 2022, networks have been fairly blatantly clambering to come up with their own equivalents. There’s even an argument that interest in ITV’s Big Brother reboot – announced before The Traitors, but debuting months afterwards – was piqued by the popularity of the BBC franchise. Last week, ITV unveiled its latest attempt to cash in on The Traitors’ success in The Neighbourhood, a new reality series where teams of households move into a makeshift residential estate, where they’re pitted against one another to try and get their hands on a shared crash prize. Graham Norton pictured with the cast of ITV’s The Neighbourhood With Graham Norton on presenting duties, there was definitely interest in The Neighbourhood when it was first announced last year, but sadly, critics don’t seem too bowled over by the finished product, which began airing on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and will return to our screens later this week. In a lukewarm two-star review, The Guardian said Graham was The Neighbourhood’s sole “saving grace”, …

James Norton’s ‘underrated’ Northern Irish BBC drama Nowhere Special is the perfect weeknight watch

James Norton’s ‘underrated’ Northern Irish BBC drama Nowhere Special is the perfect weeknight watch

James Norton is one of the UK’s most versatile actors, having played the formidable Tommy Lee Royce in Happy Valley, the lovable priest in Grantchester and even Anglo-Saxon king Harold Godwinson in King & Conqueror. One of his most underrated roles, which you may not know about, came in 2020 with Nowhere Special, directed by Uberto Pasolini (Still Life). In the film, James plays John, a 35-year-old single father faced with an impossible decision that no parent would ever want to make. Set in Northern Ireland and inspired by a true story, John receives a terminal cancer diagnosis and is told he has only a few months to live. With his four-year-old son Michael to care for, he is confronted with “the biggest decision of [his] life” as he makes arrangements for his son’s future after his death. Originally premiering in 2020, the film features a wealth of Irish and Northern Irish talent, including Daniel Lamont, Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls), Róisín Gallagher (How to Get to Heaven from Belfast) and Valene Kane (Blue Lights). Intrigued? …

Stop falling for scams when Norton’s antivirus software is 70% off right now

Stop falling for scams when Norton’s antivirus software is 70% off right now

Amazon/ZDNET It’s never a bad idea to add an additional layer of antivirus protection to your computer, particularly when threats like malware, phishing, ransomware, and more continue to rise and grow more sophisticated. Right now, you can get a year of Norton 360 Premium — one of our favorite, most trusted brands — on sale for just $30, down from the original price of $100, during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale.  Also: The best antivirus software to protect your computer in 2026 This Norton 360 Premium deal is for a digital download, which you can install on up to 10 PCs, Macs, iOS, or Android devices. It includes an AI-powered scam protection assistant, a VPN for safer browsing, dark web monitoring to ensure your personal data isn’t being sold, real-time protection against malware threats and viruses, 75 GB of secure PC cloud backup, and more.  Norton Genie is the software’s built-in AI assistant that can help spot hidden scam messages in your texts or online, and give you real-time tips to avoid scams. This subscription does require …

Graham Norton’s gameshow reveals trailer as release window confirmed

Graham Norton’s gameshow reveals trailer as release window confirmed

A first-look trailer has dropped for Graham Norton’s new “giant gameshow” as the release window is confirmed – and it’s soon! The Neighbourhood sees six real households from across the UK move in to “KeepYourEnemies Close” in the heart of the Peak District, and compete in a street-sized popularity contest where the last house standing will take home a life-changing £250,000. Audiences can tune in to the brand new show’s action next month (April) on ITV1 and ITVX with episodes of the 11-part series expected to air weekly. The first-look trailer released today shows The Master of Ceremonies, BAFTA Award-winning host Graham Norton, walking through the game show’s sets as he introduces viewers to the premise of the show. Want to see this content? This page contains content provided by YouTube. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as YouTube may use cookies and other technologies. To view this content, choose ‘Accept and continue’ to allow YouTube and its required purposes. Accept and continue “Oh hello, I’m TV’s Graham Norton,” he begins while …