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Incredible! The unstoppable rise of the comic book superhero

They dominate the box office. Just why are we turning to comic books for today's heroes?

Gary Oldman on his career-defining performance as Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour.

Games and performances including impressions, improvised song and poetry readings.

Emily Watson on the new TV adaptation of Little Women, and older women on screen.

Jodie Foster on directing Black Mirror, The Hamilton phenomenon, Christmas film round-up.

James Norton on McMafia, Independent magazines, Joe Stilgoe on the new Jungle Book musical

Mavis Staples, Carmen Maria Machado and Christmas ghost stories.

As The League of Gentlemen returns we ask how much has the climate for comedy changed?

Emily Wilson, the art of literary translation, the Hayward Gallery reopening.

Theatre director Emma Rice discusses her final production at Shakespeare's Globe.