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One of the best (if not the jolliest) TV dramas of 2023: BBC1’s Best Interests reviewed

A gripping Shavian think piece from Jack Thorne that also packs a ferocious emotional punch

Best Interests is shaping up to be one of the best (although not the jolliest) TV dramas of the year. Credit: BBC/Chapter One Pictures
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