The Magic Faraway Tree film writer: “The problem for kids now is that they don’t know how to be bored”

You might not immediately recognize Simon Farnaby when he’s fully dressed! The writer and actor is famous for playing the hilariously underdressed ghost of a Conservative MP in the BBC sitcom Ghosts. Although the show ended in 2023 after five seasons, a movie is now in the works. Farnaby explains they ended the series while it was still popular, but felt there was more story to tell. They considered a stage show, but ultimately decided a movie would be the perfect way to continue the Ghosts story, offering something new while still feeling familiar.

Emma Chapman: “If intelligent life has evolved and wants to send us a message, they’ll develop a radio telescope to do that”

As a total cinema and TV buff, I recently learned something amazing! Apparently, when “I Love Lucy” first aired, it was so popular that the broadcast sent out a huge amount of radio waves into space. Think about it – we were essentially shouting the show across the universe! Now, 75 years later, those waves have travelled so far that the area they’ve reached – they call it the “I Love Lucy Radius” – includes planets beyond our solar system. It’s wild to think that if there’s life out there, they might be watching Lucy Ricardo right now!

The Traitors’ Harry Clark reveals 6 ways to enjoy Rome – including trying to see the Pope

As someone who really loves movies, I found this documentary fascinating. The filmmaker, Harry Clark, is Catholic, and he explains that Rome is basically the heart of his faith. After making a previous film called Pilgrimage, he jokingly told his producer he wanted to go to Rome and, get this, grill the Pope with tough questions! That joke turned into Harry Clark Goes to Rome, and it’s a wild ride watching him schmooze his way past Vatican guards, secretaries, and even cardinals, all in a bold attempt to get face-to-face with Pope Leo XIV. It’s a really charming and audacious story.