Jasper Rees

Wrote the authorised biography of Victoria Wood. Writing the authorised biography of Michael Gambon.

[Jasper Rees @JasperRees]

Congrats to the new arrival, but there's only one Archie round these parts. As told in the @Guardian https://t.co/7mIKsHhO5X

[Dominic Cavendish @domcavendish]

All our yesterdays… - a simple, bittersweet time-travelling treat for Victoria Wood fans lies in store at the theatre newly named after her. https://t.co/UV8M6b3Y1x

[Harry (Matt) Burton @mataharifilms]

https://t.co/t0JPY7o4QZ

[Harry (Matt) Burton @mataharifilms]

Humphrey Burton's family are most grateful to BBC TV for their *in memoriam* programming on BBC 4 this Sunday 8th March:
20:00 Humphrey's Huw Wheldon Memorial Lecture
21:00  Conversations with Glenn Gould
21:40   Profile of a Quartet (Monitor 48)
22:00  "Theatre" - 1st ever Arena

[Harry (Matt) Burton @mataharifilms]

Dame Harriet Walter gave a fantastic masterclass last week at @NewActorsCentre. Come along to @MaryleboneTHLDN and get involved.
AFFORDABLE TRAINING FOR ACTORS IS BACK!
https://t.co/8k2mWtfHok

[Jasper Rees @JasperRees]

@domcavendish @mataharifilms Oh that's very sad, Dom. Long may the bench be there.

[Jasper Rees @JasperRees]

What Harry said… (thanks, mate)

[Harry (Matt) Burton @mataharifilms]

This lovely story by my pal @JasperRees represents precisely why an all-pervasive AI should be resisted, put in its place and kept there. What is most human is most sacred, and AI is not an appropriate place to put human trust and faith:
https://t.co/7nx9MhJylR

[Jasper Rees @JasperRees]

Sum up Victoria Wood in a minute. Me on Becoming Victoria Wood @RoganProduction

[That's TV Manchester @ThatsManchester]

"There's never really been anyone like her."

A new documentary-film about the life of Manchester-born comedian and actress, Victoria Wood, has released in cinemas.

'Becoming Victoria Wood' marks 10 years since her death.

That's TV spoke with Victoria's biographer who was consulted on the project, Jasper Rees, about how he hopes younger generations will love her work just as much as those who grew up with her.

[Jasper Rees @JasperRees]

This is a fittingly brilliant tribute by @TimAdamsWrites to Rachel Cooke, a mighty journalist and a lovely friend who will be missed more than words can remotely convey. No exaggeration. The final sentence says everything.

[Tim Adams @TimAdamsWrites]

https://t.co/HuEw0Rf0j3

[Jasper Rees @JasperRees]

Bilingual/dwyieithog Romeo a Juliet @TheatrCymru @The_Globe last night/neithiwr. Wonderful. Rhyfeddol.

[Jasper Rees @JasperRees]

@johndredge I'd argue that those wilderness years are a defining element in her story

[Jasper Rees @JasperRees]

@mymartinamis @jackaldane Love the podcast. Hoping someone pipes up to advocate for the splendidly accident-prone Adriano in The Pregnant Widow.

[Jasper Rees @JasperRees]

"I’m quite often poking people in the ribs." I interviewed the remarkable artist Lucy Jones for @IndyArts about her self-portraits on at @FlowersGallery https://t.co/OWTlTj27ZX

[Harry (Matt) Burton @mataharifilms]

Theatre lovers of #Essex! The world famous play
@ifoundmyhorn from the world famous book by
@JasperRees starring world famous @JonnyGuyLewis about the redeeming power of classical music will play Colchester July 31st/August 1st! Do not miss! Book here: https://t.co/ORO2EtWLSA

[The Bookseller @thebookseller]

Penguin Random House (@PenguinUKBooks) imprint Century has acquired Michael Gambon: The Authorised Biography by @JasperRees , a "major and definitive portrait of one of the greatest actors of the last 50 years" 👇

https://t.co/lCxRxWlHPi

[Jasper Rees @JasperRees]

@EmyrYoung @centurybooksuk Diolch, Emyr!

[Jasper Rees @JasperRees]

I am ever so thrilled to reveal that I'm writing Michael Gambon: The Authorised Biography, to be published by @centurybooksuk in Oct 2026. Here's a lovely unseen photo of him in his handsome youth. The book will, I hope, contain many such surprises. Info: https://t.co/dZ4Sycupv8

[Jasper Rees @JasperRees]

Seriously the loveliest bookshop in west London. If local, or even if not, do please consider signing this petition to save Hammersmith's @AmnestyUK Bookshop #books #reading https://t.co/NsI0gyuW1w via @UKChange

[Jasper Rees @JasperRees]

@weepingcamel123 Thank you, Geraldine! So glad you enjoyed both of them - very much appreciated.

[Jasper Rees @JasperRees]

Loose Chippings, my episode of Archive on 4 unveiling Victoria Wood's unheard songs, stand-up and audio diary, is on BBC Sounds now. It's repeated on Christmas Day, and includes a little seasonal offering from VW and Julie Walters https://t.co/wOqaVVFjLX

[Jasper Rees @JasperRees]

We don't need no copyright violation.
Hey! Meta! Leave them books alone.
Including mine. I signed this @Change petition urging @lisanandy to hold MZ's feet to the flame over Meta's flagrant theft of copyright to train up its AI models https://t.co/6oDZUtdt21

[Simon Kuper @KuperSimon]

New episode of our @Heroesandhumans podcast just dropped: on Geoff Hurst, last boy of 1966 - the one day of his life that everyone ever asks him about, and beyond, plus how he met Bobby Moore, and the story of their generation. @MehreenKhn and I discuss https://t.co/IWwkOewabH