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This month’s entertainment

ALBUM

MELANIE C

Almost 21 years after her first solo post-spice Girls offering,

Northern Star, Sporty Spice

Melanie C is back with a new self-titled album. Inspired by her reunion with her Spice Girls bandmates last year, it’s packed with upbeat pop and bursting with positivity, with Melanie describing it as ‘empowering and fun’. From the sounds of it, it’s exactly what we all need right now. Out 2 October

TV SERIES

STRICTLY COME DANCING

The nation’s best-loved dance show is returning to add some much-needed sparkle to our lives. The exciting line-up includes Good Morning Britain presenter Ranvir Singh and actor Caroline Quentin – and the routines are set to be as explosive as ever! BBC One

PODCAST

DAVID TENNANT DOES A PODCAST WITH…

He’s known for entertaining us on screen, but David Tennant is a great interviewer, too. His hit podcast features captivating conversations with celebrity guests, including Dame Judi Dench. It’s brilliant – and bingeable. On all podcast providers

STREAMING SHOW

REBECCA

For your period-drama fix, look no further than this big-budget adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s thriller. Lily James leads as newlywed Mrs de Winter, who finds herself battling the shadow of her husband’s first wife, Rebecca. Also starring Keeley Hawes. Netflix from 21 October

FILM

DEATH ON THE NILE

Good news for Agatha Christie fans – Kenneth Branagh is reprising his role as Hercule Poirot. This time round, he’s on a cruise ship in Egypt, investigating the death of an heiress. Its impressive cast, including Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders, are sure to make it a hit. Out this October