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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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Piggywaspushed · 26/12/2025 15:37

verycloakanddaggers · 26/12/2025 15:27

Well that's on you, because the dramas she has been in recently are widely known.

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And, may I add, both excellent. Give them a watch, OP, then you shall know who Lola is.

The headline also says 'Meet Lola Petticrew'.

Theyarrived · 26/12/2025 15:35

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DappledThings · 26/12/2025 15:34

The fact that it's phrased as "meet" implies to me they think most people won't have heard of her before, not the reverse.

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?

Theyarrived · 26/12/2025 15:27

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verycloakanddaggers · 26/12/2025 15:27

localnotail · 26/12/2025 15:18

I read it precisely because I was interested! But I never head of any of the shows mentioned, or this person. It irritated me a bit as there are literally hundreds of people who I would enjoy reading about, and instead there is an article about this girl.

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Well that's on you, because the dramas she has been in recently are widely known.

DahlsChickenz · 26/12/2025 15:24

localnotail · 26/12/2025 15:18

I read it precisely because I was interested! But I never head of any of the shows mentioned, or this person. It irritated me a bit as there are literally hundreds of people who I would enjoy reading about, and instead there is an article about this girl.

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

NeverDropYourMooncup · 26/12/2025 15:21

Isn't it just a PR vehicle - like comedians appearing in quiz shows (there was an Australian one on Mastermind who I'm pretty sure will be on everything in the new year - so there's bound to be a Guardian fluff piece like this attached to her soon enough, if there hasn't already been one)?

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localnotail · 26/12/2025 15:18

verycloakanddaggers · 26/12/2025 15:15

She's had lead roles in some fairly big recent dramas.

I don't understand your issue - if you're not interested, don't read the article?

I read it precisely because I was interested! But I never head of any of the shows mentioned, or this person. It irritated me a bit as there are literally hundreds of people who I would enjoy reading about, and instead there is an article about this girl.

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verycloakanddaggers · 26/12/2025 15:15

She's had lead roles in some fairly big recent dramas.

I don't understand your issue - if you're not interested, don't read the article?

Ministerofmumbles · 26/12/2025 15:12

To be honest the whole of the Guardian winds me up these days.

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