Late novelist Dame Jilly Cooper, who wrote the story behind popular TV series Rivals, requested the producers stop making her ...

Laura Wade, executive producer on the show, said Dame Jilly was like a ray of ‘human sunshine’ but had dished out one ...

The second series of Rivals has finally landed on Disney+ and the very first episode includes a special tribute to the late ...

Jilly Cooper died during the production of Rivals' second iteration, but had already given it her "seal of approval".

Jilly Cooper was best known for writing the hugely popular Rutshire Chronicles novel series, several of which were later adapted for the screen.

Rivals Season 2 takes a major turn with Rupert, pushing him to grow in ways that differ from Jilly Cooper's books.

Dame Jilly Cooper has had a memorial befitting her legacy as one of the UK’s most celebrated authors, with many stars in attendance, including the Queen and the cast of Rivals. Other guests included ...

The executive producer of Rivals has revealed how Dame Jilly Cooper's sudden death during the making of season 2 impacted the cast and crew. Dominic Treadwell-Collins, who collaborated closely with ...

Is the hype justified?

Bestselling author and queen of the Bonkbuster novel Dame Jilly Cooper has unexpectedly passed away after a fall on Sunday. She was 88 years old. "Her unexpected death has come as a complete shock," ...

Novelist Dame Jilly Cooper scolded the team behind Rivals and told them to stop making her "macho men" cry on screen, an ...