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Watched Barbie and wow! Brilliantly bonkers and self-referential, if not dark and uncomfortable in places. Great music and choreography, plenty of unexpected cameos for British viewers, and enough commentary about capitalism and the patriarchy to keep Guardian journalists gainfully employed all summer long.

One from the archive: Flipping the bird

Watched James Graham’s new play Dear England at the National Theatre this evening. This is a story about Gareth Southgate giving the national men’s football team the freedom to win, and the country a lesson on how best to lose. When our political leaders are so easy to lampoon, it’s these young men who provide the moral leadership now.

Engine failure for Max, and a maiden win for Lando at his home Grand Prix? Yes please.

Those long summer nights.