British comedy-drama creator, writer and star
The Edinburgh TV Festival is leaving Edinburgh for Manchester next year due to rising costs. Scotland’s Screen Scotland and Fringe Society unveil a plan to replace the festival with a new Edinburgh-based screen event in August 2027, aiming to keep the city’s role as a global screen hub. Industry figures warn costs threaten access for working-class artists, while fringe leaders stress the importance of the festival culture for career development.
A roundup compiles notable birthdays from this week across Independent, AP News and other outlets, highlighting a cast of performers aged from 36 to 82 as of mid-July 2026.