James Walton

Can Douglas Is Cancelled hold its nerve?

Let’s hope the ITV drama doesn't throw its main character under the bus. Plus: A perfectly pleasant blast of nostalgia from Paul Whitehouse

Hugh Bonneville stars as Douglas alongside Karen Gillan as Madeline in Douglas Is Cancelled (Credit: ITV)

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