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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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.

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

This!

Wow, a diagnosis. Than you, doctor.

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

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.

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

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))

Cool, what's the treatment? Installing Channel 4?

It's the 'old' that's doing it, not the 'grumpy' or the 'bitch'.

The world is crammed with famous people I've never heard of. All actresses look the same to me. I never know anyone on any 'Now Celebrities Have a Go' tv show.

This is not because - as some people my age insist - the people who are famous today are less talented and less deserving than those who were successful when I was young. ("Who's that woman cooking on telly? She's not a patch on Graham Kerr, the Galloping Gourmet!") No, it's because I'm not paying attention these days. That's not a fault, but neither is it a virtue.

It's just age.

You created this thread to whine that the Guardian is not tailored personally to you and things you are personally familiar with.

I mean, I've heard of her, and think she's been decent in the things I've seen, but she's fighting a losing battle if she thinks anyone is going to take her they/them-ness seriously. Maybe she should stop taking roles for women if she feels that strongly she's not one.

I quite like the Guardian, in fact I subscribe to the digital version as I am trying to find objective good quality journalism. My main gripe with it is that it's heavy on Australian news! I checked my app is for the UK version yet I get multiple stories for Australia?!?

You're missing some good drama if you avoid the regular channels (which you can stream).

(I haven't watched Trespasses myself, just seen it talked about a lot - including being reviewed in the Guardian!)

This woman is none of those. She’s an actress that has appeared in dramas watched by people that are not the OP

i’m amazed the OP had to come and post here for you to point this out haha but thanks for doing it quickly

Ok, I went and joined Lola Ferrari fan club. To be more humble and stuff.

Oops, wrong Lola.

700,000 people is not that many. I've never even heard of the show that she is in. It's no wonder that few people read the Guardian. Most of what they print is depressing and sad and when they do print something more light-hearted, it's stuff like this about an actress on a TV show that very few people watch.

Happy to help but it seems in your case there is no cure.