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Ann Akinjirin as Barbara and Russell Tovey as Barclay in The War Between the Land and the Sea episode 5. They're sitting on opposite sides of a pub table, both looking solemn.

The War Between the Land and the Sea finale's overnight ratings revealed after tragic conclusion

England captain Ben Stokes, in Test whites, leads his team, in Test whites, onto the field.

What time is lunch, tea and stumps in the Ashes 2025/26? Australia v England time and breaks explained

A young woman with a rounded afro hairstyle sits at a table indoors, wearing a red cardigan over a blue dress with a white collar. She looks ahead with a calm, thoughtful expression, with softly blurred flowers in the foreground and a communal room setting behind her.

Call the Midwife season 15: Release date and latest news

Ben Stokes in action for England during a training session

When is the next Ashes 2025/26 Test match? 4th Test dates and times

Ben Stokes bowling during a practice session

The Ashes 2025/26 radio coverage: Listen to every ball live on radio and online

Ben Stokes sitting among the England squad

The Ashes 2025/26 highlights: Catch-up, on-demand and replays

Joe Root close-up lifting the Ashes urn

The Ashes 2025/26 schedule: Dates and times

Streaming

A microphone, with a blue Amazon Prime Video Premier League muff, lies on a desk with a football pitch in the background.

Why are there no Premier League matches on Amazon Prime Video this Christmas?

A woman sits at a desk with her hands clasped under her chin, looking thoughtfully past an open laptop in a softly lit office, with folders, glasses and a bag arranged neatly on the table.

Who was Diego Borella? Emily in Paris tribute explained

Sadie Sink as Max Mayfield and Nell Fisher as Holly Wheeler in Stranger Things season 5

Stranger Things season 5 cast guide: New and returning actors

Gina Yashere as Lura Throk and Tig Notaro as Jett Reno in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy release date, cast, latest news

Noah Schnapp as Will Byers in Stranger Things season 5

Stranger Things season 5 release date and latest news

The Mighty Nein

The Mighty Nein ending explained: Every twist and reveal broken down

Soaps

EastEnders confirms no early BBC iPlayer release for key Christmas episodes

A silhouette of Pat Butcher stood in front of a 90s Queen Victoria and a Christmas tree in EastEnders

EastEnders airs emotional return for iconic character in early BBC iPlayer release

Pat - sat in a pink blazer with an ashtray and some drinks in front of her - watches Nigel and Barry, who are wearing a black suit and a sequinned jacket, singing karaoke in a 90s Queen Vic in EastEnders

EastEnders' Pam St Clement and Shaun Williamson reveal emotional returns to Walford set for special episode

Entertainment

Jimmy Kimmel sat down on a large brown chair, looking ahead with his hands interlocked in front of him.

Who is delivering Channel 4's Alternative Christmas Message?

The cast of Celebrity Masterchef Christmas Cook-Off 2025 stand as a group all wearing aprons and smiling at the camera.

Celebrity Masterchef Christmas Cook-Off 2025 line-up: Confirmed cast for festive special

Sam Campbell, John Robins, Andy Zaltzman and Mathew Baynton all running across a red tape finish line.

Taskmaster Champion of Champions 2025 cast: Who is in the line-up?

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Drama

A middle-aged man wearing a beige military-style uniform with medals and insignia sits under a thatched canopy, looking serious as he gazes off to the side, with water and boats blurred in the background, with a green RT exclusive banner in the bottom right corner

Beyond Paradise teases Selwyn's future as Kris Marshall says DIP isn't "any good" without him

A couple stand facing each other during a wedding ceremony in a softly lit venue decorated with fairy lights and greenery. The man, wearing a navy suit, places a ring on the woman’s finger as she smiles at him in a white dress. Seated guests watch in the background. A green “RT Exclusive” label appears in the bottom corner.

Beyond Paradise's Kris Marshall responds to surprise Christmas cameo

Will Sharpe as Amadeus Mozart, Paul Bettany as Antonio Salieri and Emma Lowndes as Therese Salieri in Amadeus. They are all wearing period dress and Mozart and Salieri are shaking hands. There is a green RT Exclusive banner in the bottom right corner.

Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany reveal the Amadeus scene they were “terrified” to film

Sci-fi

Jemma Redgrave as Kate Lethbridge Stewart in The War Between The Land And The Sea, stood at a podium.

Doctor Who boss Russell T Davies explains why scenes with Kate and the Doctor are "very hard" to write

A shot from Doctor Who serial The Underwater Menace with a green RT Exclusive badge in the bottom right hand corner

Doctor Who producer reveals how classic episode narrowly avoided "alarming" hospital incident

Director Amanda Brotchie on the set of Doctor Who

Acclaimed Doctor Who and Gentlemen Jack director Amanda Brotchie dies – as Russell T Davies pays tribute

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Comedy

Mandy Carter wearing a Christmas hat.

Diane Morgan's Mandy 2025 Christmas special pulled from schedules next week

A blonde woman in a black dress with white lace detailing stands outdoors facing a man in a light blue suit. She looks serious and attentive as they talk in a courtyard setting, with a blurred archway in the background. A green “RT Exclusive” label appears in the bottom corner.

Emily in Paris creator reveals why key character hasn't returned for season 5

Buster Merryfield as Uncle Albert, David Jason as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter and Nicholas Lyndhurst as Rodney Trotter in Only Fools and Horses. They are stood together with a large boat in the background.

Only Fools and Horses' never-before-seen footage to be shown in brand new documentary

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Documentaries

Week 52 Christmas Sofa / Mary Berry

Dame Mary Berry reveals her dos and don'ts for the perfect Christmas dinner.

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders smiling and sitting on armchairs.

Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders and more feature in moving documentary for late comedy legend Victoria Wood

Davina and Nicky for Long Lost Family.

Long Lost Family confirms return date with emotional new episodes with Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell

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Ben Stokes close-up holding the Ashes urn

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A TV camera films a snooker table with a player bending over to take a shot.

Snooker on TV this week

A close up on a UFC glove during an MMA fight in an Octagon.

UFC on TV this week