Charles Edwards - Mrs Updike and Playhouse Presents

Charles plays John Updike in the Drama on 3 Mrs Updike, which will be broadcast 10 February on BBC Radio 3.

He will appear in "Stage Door Johnnies", an episode from the forthcoming series of Playhouse Presents (via @PRMattersUK).

Samuel West - Just So Science, Evening Standard

This week, Sam reads excerpts from Rudyard Kipling's Just So stories for Just So Science on BBC Radio 4 (via @scirad).

The Evening Standard asked some prominent Londoners to suggest how London could be "greater". This is Sam's response:

"I would like to see the London Living Wage extended to everyone, including those in the arts. With increased tuition fees and arts cuts, it is becoming harder and harder for people without family financial support to get into the business. We need to hear stories from everyone, not just those who can afford to work for nothing."

Samuel West - Mr Selfridge, Uncle Vanya and the National Campaign for the Arts

Screencaps from Mr Selfridge (episode 1) and Hyde Park on Hudson
Sam discussed Uncle Vanya, Mr Selfridge and Hyde Park on Hudson with Bernie Keith (interview starts at 1 hour 11 minutes) and Andy Potter (interview starts at 2 hours 15 minutes) last week. Both shows are available on iPlayer until tomorrow afternoon (GMT).

whatsontv.co.uk has a gallery of stills from Mr Selfridge.

He has been elected the new chair of the National Campaign for the Arts (The Stage).

In late December, Sam wrote about his "5 Things I can't live without" for the Daily Express. His piece was "subbed beyond recognition" (his Twitter, @exitthelemming).

Dan Stevens

Dan mainly discusses Downton Abbey in this interview from the Telegraph, which contains spoilers for the Christmas special.
The show has received Screen Actors Guild award nominations, including Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.

He is in talks to join a film about Wikileaks; Benedict Cumberbatch and Daniel Bruhl are attached to the project.

A recent NYC-Arts interview with Dan focuses on The Heiress.

Other appearances and publicity: Zero Dark Thirty screening, Ermenegildo Zegna 'Essenze' collection launch; Town & Country interview, V Magazine interview; December Telegraph column.