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Am I the only Guardian reader who is fed up with all these no names presented like they are celebrities? Example: "Wouldn’t it be lovely if I could shut up?’ Meet Lola Petticrew, TV’s most fearless actor" - who TF is this person?

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localnotail · 26/12/2025 15:10

Basically, as my title. Its not the first time I'm reading an article about some one I never heard of who is presented as someone famous. This article really took the bisquit. Who is this person? They? WTF? Why does it matter what THEY think, say or do?

Or am I being unreasonable and this is actually someone who IS famous?

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/dec/25/lola-petticrew-interview-say-nothing-trespasses

‘Wouldn’t it be lovely if I could shut up?’ Meet Lola Petticrew, TV’s most fearless actor

The award-winning star of Say Nothing and Trespasses refuses to play the fame game when they can fight government inaction. They open up on making amazing TV … and why morals matter more than nice handbags

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/dec/25/lola-petticrew-interview-say-nothing-trespasses

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localnotail · 26/12/2025 15:58

verycloakanddaggers · 26/12/2025 15:57

If you personally don't watch much TV, so obviously won't know much about TV or those in TV dramas. But that doesn't make TV actors 'nobodies'.

Trespasses has been discussed everywhere.

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OK cool I missed that. No one I know have ever mentioned it - and we do chat with my mates about latest good dramas.

I might have a look at the other one, if I have time))

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JHound · 26/12/2025 15:57

CremeEggThief · 26/12/2025 15:31

Well they are probably trying to be more relatable and appeal to as many people as possible, like every other news outlet that's had to dumb down.

Why not moan to them though if you feel this strongly, rather than moan about them on a different forum?

Why is appealing to a broad spectrum of people “dumbing down”.

verycloakanddaggers · 26/12/2025 15:57

localnotail · 26/12/2025 15:52

I am a quintessential Gurdian reader, have always been. Its not just this article - pretty much every similar feature they do is about someone obscure. I assume, like someone said previously, its a PR thing. Like I actually googled who this Lola was and what shows she's been in - and may actually watch it.

Maybe my problem is not watching any shows on live TV - or not watching any TV apart from streaming channels where I actually pick what I want to watch. So I'm not being force-fed stuff I've never heard of - admittedly, some of it may be good but I cant be arsed watching hours of crap to encounter something good. None of my friends watched these shows, either. So it is kind of obscure niche thing to me.

But still, the patronising tone is fucking annoying.

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If you personally don't watch much TV, so obviously won't know much about TV or those in TV dramas. But that doesn't make TV actors 'nobodies'.

Trespasses has been discussed everywhere.

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localnotail · 26/12/2025 15:56

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Alone as in no man? yes. Alone as in one my own? no.

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JHound · 26/12/2025 15:54

You don’t think the article should feature stories on people you personally have never heard of in shows you personally have never watched?

Sounds like you have Main Character syndrome.

There are loads of public figures I have never heard of but I accept that others will have.

This makes me think of people mad that Bad Bunny is performing at the Super Bowl because they personally are not familiar with him.

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Wow, a diagnosis. Than you, doctor.

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Theyarrived · 26/12/2025 15:55

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JHound · 26/12/2025 15:55

DahlsChickenz · 26/12/2025 15:24

The guardian isn't tailored to your personal, individual preferences.

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This!

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localnotail · 26/12/2025 15:55

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The irony is that the stereotypical Guardian reader not only not watch live TV, but probably dont even have one!

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JHound · 26/12/2025 15:54

localnotail · 26/12/2025 15:10

Basically, as my title. Its not the first time I'm reading an article about some one I never heard of who is presented as someone famous. This article really took the bisquit. Who is this person? They? WTF? Why does it matter what THEY think, say or do?

Or am I being unreasonable and this is actually someone who IS famous?

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/dec/25/lola-petticrew-interview-say-nothing-trespasses

You don’t think the article should feature stories on people you personally have never heard of in shows you personally have never watched?

Sounds like you have Main Character syndrome.

There are loads of public figures I have never heard of but I accept that others will have.

This makes me think of people mad that Bad Bunny is performing at the Super Bowl because they personally are not familiar with him.

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localnotail · 26/12/2025 15:52

DahlsChickenz · 26/12/2025 15:44

It's not strange at all. You're complaining that the Guardian has chosen to publish an interview with this actress, because you don't know who they are and would rather read about someone else. But not every article in a paper will be tailored to your preferences.

700,000 people watched Trespasses, so it's likely at least some of those are interested in an interview with Petticrew. just because you're not one of the hundreds of thousands of people who watched any of Petticrew's shows doesn't mean the Guardian should run a feature on them.

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I am a quintessential Gurdian reader, have always been. Its not just this article - pretty much every similar feature they do is about someone obscure. I assume, like someone said previously, its a PR thing. Like I actually googled who this Lola was and what shows she's been in - and may actually watch it.

Maybe my problem is not watching any shows on live TV - or not watching any TV apart from streaming channels where I actually pick what I want to watch. So I'm not being force-fed stuff I've never heard of - admittedly, some of it may be good but I cant be arsed watching hours of crap to encounter something good. None of my friends watched these shows, either. So it is kind of obscure niche thing to me.

But still, the patronising tone is fucking annoying.

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Theyarrived · 26/12/2025 15:51

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HessianSack · 26/12/2025 15:50

YABU for reading the Guardian. I’ve never heard of her either. She probably paid them for the publicity.

Holdonforsummer · 26/12/2025 15:50

Yea the title says ‘Meet…..’. They are not expecting you to know who she is. Wow, grumpy much?!

verycloakanddaggers · 26/12/2025 15:48

DenizenOfAisleOfShame · 26/12/2025 15:45

I don’t know why the OP’s getting critical comments. It’s a common feature of life that complete nobodies - like influencers, crappy pop newcomers and minor soap actors - get TV time and newspaper column inches. Why? They’re here today, gone tomorrow, and totally uninteresting in the meantime.

I’ve never heard of this actor and wouldn’t have bothered with the article. But I’d feel justified in questioning why micro-celebrities get so much attention.

But this is an up-and-coming actress who has just been in a widely-watched and much-discussed drama, who has more big projects in the pipeline.

They are not any of these: influencers, crappy pop newcomers and minor soap actors

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localnotail · 26/12/2025 15:46

WaffleParty · 26/12/2025 15:45

It is poor form of the Guardian not to contact you first to make sure you’ve heard of someone before interviewing them.

oh my god, have you tried The Fringe

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localnotail · 26/12/2025 15:45

Checked out her shows - mainly Ch 4 which I never watch/ have no access to. One is Disney Plus - might have a look ))

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WaffleParty · 26/12/2025 15:45

It is poor form of the Guardian not to contact you first to make sure you’ve heard of someone before interviewing them.

DenizenOfAisleOfShame · 26/12/2025 15:45

I don’t know why the OP’s getting critical comments. It’s a common feature of life that complete nobodies - like influencers, crappy pop newcomers and minor soap actors - get TV time and newspaper column inches. Why? They’re here today, gone tomorrow, and totally uninteresting in the meantime.

I’ve never heard of this actor and wouldn’t have bothered with the article. But I’d feel justified in questioning why micro-celebrities get so much attention.

DahlsChickenz · 26/12/2025 15:44

localnotail · 26/12/2025 15:37

What a strange comment.

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It's not strange at all. You're complaining that the Guardian has chosen to publish an interview with this actress, because you don't know who they are and would rather read about someone else. But not every article in a paper will be tailored to your preferences.

700,000 people watched Trespasses, so it's likely at least some of those are interested in an interview with Petticrew. just because you're not one of the hundreds of thousands of people who watched any of Petticrew's shows doesn't mean the Guardian should run a feature on them.

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localnotail · 26/12/2025 15:41

jen337 · 26/12/2025 15:38

It’s ok OP MN is a safe space, you can admit it’s all the they/them bollocks that annoyed you.

All of it. Random person with hair straight from the 90s I've never heard of. "Award -winning" dramas I never seen even mentioned anywhere. The assumption I'm supposed to find this woman interesting. Everything about the article is fucking irritating.

I guess I'm just a grumpy old bitch! )))

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jen337 · 26/12/2025 15:38

It’s ok OP MN is a safe space, you can admit it’s all the they/them bollocks that annoyed you.

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localnotail · 26/12/2025 15:37

DahlsChickenz · 26/12/2025 15:24

The guardian isn't tailored to your personal, individual preferences.

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What a strange comment.

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