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Since it first aired almost a decade ago, it has captivated history enthusiasts for ever. Wolf Hall, a Hilary Mantel's trilogy's adaptation, primarily focuses on Thomas Cromwell's ascension and then abrupt fall from grace in Henry VIII's courthouse, which premiered in 2015. With a new diverse cast, the third and final part, The Mirror and the Sun, is back. Damien Lewis portrays Henry VIII, while Mark Rylance reimagines his role as Cromwell. Anne Seymour, Queen Jane's third cousin, is depicted by Cecilia Appiah. Jonathan Pryce portrays Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, while Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Henry's trusted aide, is Ralph Sadler. Margery Wentworth, Queen Jane's mother, is depicted in Sarah Priddy's final portrait.

Ann Boleyn is dead, Henry VIII has already married a new widow, and Thomas Cromwell is still struggling with his inexorable ascension to power and immeasurable wealth. It could only mean one thing, and it's good news for fans of BBC historical drama Wolf Hall, author Hilary Mantel's bestselling book and its sequel, Bring Up The Bodies, will be released on Mayo. As filming comes to an end, the British broadcasting giant has joined up with Masterpiece PBS to bring you a first glance at Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, based on Mantel's multi-award-winning trilogy of books.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have plenty of other things to worry about right now, but the start of April has a particular importance. It's been almost 20 years since the world learned that Kate Middleton, 22, was the mother of the heir to the throne. The couple, who had studied at university, were photographed together for the first time while riding a ski lift in Klosters, Switzerland. The headline read, 'Wills gets a girl,' blurted the headline, revealing much more about the publication's impatience than the young prince's.

ALISON BOSHOFF: There's rumors that a new show about all the royal controversies left out of the current series will be next on screen. However, Prince Andrew, Fergie, and the younger royals will breathe easily, as I'm told that now he has called the end of the Netflix drama. Morgan's first series came out in 2016 but Morgan is estimated to have earned at least £1 million per episode, summing up to £50 million over the decade he has been on the show.

On Sunday, Irish writer Paul Lynch claimed the Booker Prize for fiction about a woman's fight to save her family in a dystopian Ireland's demises into totalitarianism and war under a far-right government. While readers regard Prophet Song as 'propulsive and unparing,' critics have been less generous, naming it as the 'weakest book on the shortlist' that won't withstand the test of time.' At a London literary award ceremony last night, a dystopian fictional version of Dublin was awarded the £50,000-pound literary award.

The judges of the Booker Prize have largely influenced their selection of this year's finalists, a book describing police and activists clashing in Ireland. After a full day of talks on Saturday, Prophet Song by Paul Lynch, 46, was chosen champion, with judges arguing that current events were not a 'determining factor' in their decision. However, judges Esi Edugyan's chairman acknowledged yesterday that although the latest Dublin mayhem was not "particularly front of mind" at the time, it did play a role in their discussions. "It wasn't the deciding factor, but I admit that it was something that did get raised," she said. One cannot let world events determine what one chooses as the best book ever published.'

The BBC has announced the revival of a very popular period drama eight years since it first appeared on television.

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The Booker Prize honors writers from around the world, including Margaret Atwood, Hilary Mantel, and Sir Salman Rushdie winners. Esi Edugyan, chair of judges, revealed six names on Thursday at an exhibition in London that has recently reopened National Portrait Gallery. None of the authors have been nominated for the award before, and their books explore topics including immigration, financial hardship, the persecution of minorities, political terrorism, and the erosion of personal rights. North American writers lead the pack, with the list including two American writers and one Canadian author, as well as two Irish writers. Three Pauls have been nominated for the award.

Tudor England politics could be volatile, particularly if you were one of Henry VIII's six wives. However, television bosses now have to remind viewers that Wolf Hall, the BBC's Wolf Hall, 'contains scenes of violence.' The patronizing warning has been sent out before repeats of the Bafta and Golden Globe award-winning series, which is based on Hilary Mantel's book. BritBox, the BBC and ITV's joint venture, has issued so-called content warnings to all six episodes of the 2015 drama, as well as a few other historical shows such as Sharpe and Hornblower. Last night, historians characterized the warnings as "condescending" and "infantilizing."

MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: We likely care less about politicians' private inefficiencies than we have ever done. Issues that might have brought down a Minister 30 years ago will now be seen as intrusions into privacy rather than reasons for resignation. It's become harder to be a hypocrite now that the majority of the laws have been suspended. However, one thing is certain to bring real outrage: people in high office are attempting to escape laws that the majority of us must follow.

The French love a ruckus. The first sign of a infringement of their rights is shown on the boulevards, and they take to the streets. The nation has been protesting a proposed increase in the pension age from 62 to 64. This is still lower than in the majority of industrialized nations, though it is 66 here. J'adore France, the French, and their obdurate willingness to say 'non'. Collective protests seem to be more part of their DNA than our'mustn't grumble' policy (when doing exactly that).

After catching Sergan Girolami (right), he spent three years bleeding £284,000 from her Norma Girolami (right), he splashed out on a motorcycle, designer clothes, a games console, and visits to sex workers. The 42-year-old murdered the 'kind' and "overly generous' pensioner at her house in Highgate in 2021 after she refused to sell a house she owned in the New Forest to give him even more money. He meticulously planned how to dispose of the 70-year-old's body, beginning with a chilling 'gimp mask' to drown her screams before disposing of her body in a shallow grave in Barnet (inset), where it was discovered 15 months later. A jury found Kaysuz guilty of murder and whose on lawyer described him as a 'thoroughly dishonest' man at the trial before he refused to testify.

Grenfell, which will draw on more than five years of study, will tell the tale of the fire in west London that killed 72 people and affected the lives of many others. The forthcoming drama will'shine a light on the personal lives of those caught up in the tragedy' over three episodes told from different viewpoints. The drama, which is based on reports from public sources, extensive interviews conducted by Kosminsky, who produced Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall's BBC adaptation, and information obtained from the investigation hearings that took place following the fire, will depend on evidence collected since the fire broke out on June 14, 2017.

EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Meghan has muted patiently during Harry's multiple-interview mauling of his family, while still earning millions with Spare. Is there anything left to say? Meghan kept a meticulous journal during her two-year ordeal in the royal gilded cage, according to Harry. She confessed to writing a diary to keep herself 'anchored' in a 2020 mental health podcast. 'I think journalling is a really useful thing,' she mused.' With Penguin Random House expecting two more books for its £16million, who can say if Princess Pepys can resist the temptation to publish her truth?

Dame Hilary Mantel (left), the best-selling author, saw her fortune increase by £2 million in the last year of her life thanks to the success of her new book The Mirror And The Light. Wolf Hall's on-demand television adaptation, starring Mark Rylance (right) as Cromwell and Homeland actor Damian Lewis as Henry VIII, was a huge success, contributing to Mantel's fortune in royalties.

RICHARD KAY: Hers was a tale of two entwined lives. One was the brilliant novelist who turned rejection of her first manuscript into a single-minded commitment to writing, and her legacy to the world is a series of best-selling books that will be read for decades to come. The other was a woman who could, at times, be dismissive of the country that lauded her genius by granting accolades and praise, particularly for her views on Brexit. Both lives belonged to Dame Hilary Mantel, the double-winning author of the Wolf Hall trilogy whose sudden death at the age of 70 after suffering a stroke was revealed yesterday.

Hilary Mantel, a Wolf Hall author, has died suddenly at the age of 70. 'Suddenly yet peacefully, the bestselling author passed away surrounded by close friends.' Ms Mantel's publisher announced the author's death on the internet (top left). She was twice a winner of the Man Booker Award, the first for Wolf Hall, which has sold 1 million copies in the United Kingdom alone. In 2012, it was a sequel to Bring Up The Bodies, which received the Costa Book of The Year Award. When the Mirror and the Light, the final instalment in the trilogy, was released in 2020, it became the top best seller. Ms Mantel was named Dame by the Queen in 2015 for her contributions to literature. Geraldine, she leaves behind her husband, Gerald (top right).

British author Patricia Nicol (pictured) has rounded up a selection of the best books on including Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel and Restoration by Rose Tremain

ALEXANDRA SHULMAN: Marriage (pictured) on the BBC has been lauded for its ability to capture the mundanity of real life. A TV drama without kitchen islands and ocean views, designer clothes, and sex. Now there is a thing. The five-star award was given for the pitch-perfect portrayal of a 'normal' couple, who are depicted in all their boring, repetitive, Lakeland catalogue hall furniture, and saggy jim-jam lives.

Mills & Boon books are deemed as wretched, and you won't be seen reading them. TikTok has resurgent romance fiction from UK-based publishers. With a 48 percent increase in volume relative to 23 percent for science fiction, the romance genre is on fire. Illustration: Matthew Laznicka