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Ben Stokes sitting among the England squad

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

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

Ben Stokes bowling during a practice session

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

Charlie Hedges, AJ Odudu, Jake Wood, Kadeena Cox, Rob Rinder and Eddie Kadi in The Apprentice boardroom looking ahead as Lord Sugar speaks.

Celebrity Apprentice 2025 cast: Confirmed line-up

Ben Stokes in action for England during a training session

When is the next Ashes 2025/26 Test match? 5th Test dates and times

The band Take That, all smiling ahead as they pose for a photo in their early days.

Netflix confirms release date and shares first look at Take That documentary

Joe Root close-up lifting the Ashes urn

The Ashes 2025/26 schedule: Dates and times

Streaming

Charlie Raglan, in white and blue Barrow football kit, runs on the pitch at Holker Street.

What channel is Tranmere v Barrow League Two match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Jaze Kabia, in black and white Grimsby Town football kit, watches a bouncing football as he runs on the pitch at Blundell Park.

What channel is Grimsby v Shrewsbury League Two match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Ruth Jones carrying a gun and in full uniform, wearing a helmet and walking slowly into a warehouse.

Gavin & Stacey icon Ruth Jones reveals the "serious" firearms training she had to undertake for Run Away role

Lorent Tolaj, in green Plymouth Argyle football kit, runs down the sideline at Home Park.

What channel is Plymouth v Wycombe League One match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Luke Littler wearing a purple shirt kissing the PDC World Darts trophy

PDC World Darts Championship 2026 schedule today: Monday 29th December order of play

Joe Wright, in brown and yellow Bradford City football kit, walks on the pitch at Toughsheet Community Stadium.

What channel is Bradford v Port Vale League One match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Soaps

An image depicting a nighttime scene on a road with car headlights in the distance, from left to right we see Sue Devaney as Debbie Webster in a wedding dress, Gareth Pierce in a suit as Todd Grimshaw, Alison King as Carla Connor with a bloodied forehead, Jeff Hordley as Cain Dingle, Emma Atkins as a pregnant Charity Dingle, and Oliver Farnworth as a brooding John Sugden, in a promo image for Corriedale.

Coronation Street and Emmerdale crossover cast "lost for words" after watching "cinematic" Corriedale episode

A composite image of Michelle Ryan as Zoe Slater, Jake Wood as Max Branning, and Lacey Turner as Stacey Slater against a pink background for EastEnders.

EastEnders icon Jake Wood reveals who he really thinks Max Branning’s true love is

Vicki (wearing a long green scarf) stands awkwardly between Ross and Zack - who are staring at one another - in the caff in EastEnders

EastEnders boss teases love triangle scenes for Vicki Fowler as disturbed Joel Marshall finally goes to trial in 2026

Entertainment

Claudia Winkleman stood with one hand on her waist, looking to one side.

How to apply for The Traitors: Registration details and application

Celia Imrie, Sir Stephen Fry, Joe Marler, Mark Bonnar and Nick Mohammed all sat down in front of a vast castle.

Where is The Traitors filmed? Inside Ardross Castle

The final five contestants of The Celebrity Traitors stand on the steps outside of the castle with Claudia Winkleman in the middle.

The Traitors boss shares how the celebrity edition adds “pressure” on the civilian series

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Drama

Don Warrington as Commissioner Selwyn Patterson, wearing a bright blue shirt with orange foliage design. There are palm trees in the background and he is looking at the camera scowling.

Death in Paradise's Selwyn makes a huge decision about his future in Christmas special

A woman stands facing the camera in a dramatic rural landscape, wearing a dark coat over a red cardigan. Behind her, rolling green hills are dotted with lines of fire under a stormy sky, creating a tense, apocalyptic atmosphere. An “RT Exclusive” label appears in the bottom corner.

After the Flood season 2 unveils explosive first-look trailer as Sophie Rundle drama returns

Don Warrington as Selwyn wearing a patterned blue shirt, looking over his shoulder

Death in Paradise cast explain how "great loss" of "irreplaceable" Selwyn will impact the series

Sci-fi

Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson and Joe Keery as Steve Harrington in Stranger Things season 5

Stranger Things bosses "not trying to shock" with "surprising" finale as they address Steve's fate

Rhea Seehorn in Pluribus, sat in a car.

Pluribus season 2 gets release update from series creator – and it's not good news

Linnea Berthelsen as Kali, Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven, and David Harbour as Jim Hopper in Stranger Things season 5. A green badge in the bottom right corner reads: "RT Exclusive"

Stranger Things season 5 star reveals how volume 2 creates “existential” crisis for Eleven

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Comedy

Robert Webb and David Mitchell star in Peep Show, looking into camera

Peep Show star says a revival was planned 10 years after finale – and could still happen

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

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Documentaries

Three closely cropped studio portraits arranged side by side: a serious-looking Freddie Flintoff in low light, Cynthia Erivo wearing hoop earrings and a nose ring gazing upward, and Christina Flack, older white woman with blonde hair and fringe looking thoughtfully into the distance.

2025’s 25 best documentaries - from Flintoff to Grenfell: Uncovered

David Tennant stars in The Assembly gathered with a group of people

12 underrated TV gems from 2025 – from The Assembly to Worlds Apart.

Week 52 Christmas Sofa / Mary Berry

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

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More TV

Scarlett Moffatt and Vito Coppola stood next to each other, smiling ahead in front of a festive background.

Scarlett Moffatt reveals why she'll "probably never" appear on Strictly's main series after Christmas win

Ben Stokes close-up holding the Ashes urn

The Ashes 2025/26 on TV in UK: How to watch Australia v England

Close-up shot of a camera operator during a Premier League match

Football on TV this week

Finn Azaz, in red and white Southampton football kit, smiles as he holds both fists out wide on the pitch at St Mary's.

What channel is Birmingham v Southampton Championship match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time