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Granit Xhaka and Reinildo celebrate a goal for Sunderland wearing red and white shirts

Premier League predictions this weekend – Matchweek 16

Tom Hiddleston stars in The Night Manager season 2; in this scene, he's holding his passport up for inspection

The Night Manager team scrapped John le Carré's sequel idea – but promise "faithful" season 2

Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson stood in the sea on a beach, wearing winter clothes and looking up at the cliffs.

Down Cemetery Road season 2: Release date speculation and latest news

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

Football on TV this week

Joanna Trollope in a black blazer and high-neck top smiles gently while leaning against a warm yellow wall, hands on hips, minimalist indoor portrait.

Joanna Trollope on ditching 'Aga sagas' for career women and gay relationships

Mohamed Salah in action for Egypt wearing a red kit

Premier League players going to AFCON 2025: Full list of confirmed stars after squad announcements

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Martin Compston talks new show The Revenge Club: "I think we've all got little revenge fantasies"

Streaming

Daniel Craig in Wake Up Dead Man, wearing a brown suit and sunglasses and leaning on a tree, next to a gravestone.

Wake Up Dead Man ending explained: Who killed Monsignor Wicks?

Josh O' Connor and Daniel Craig in Knives Out. They are standing in the aisle of a dark church near wooden pews ,with stained-glass windows in the background

What to watch on streaming: today's picks from Netflix, Prime Video and more

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

PDC World Darts Championship 2026 order of play: Schedule today (Friday 12th December)

Luke Littler wearing a purple shirt throwing a dart with a blurred motion effect

When does Luke Littler play next at the PDC World Darts Championship 2026?

Sadie Sink as Max Mayfield in Stranger Things season 5

Stranger Things season 5 release schedule and runtimes: When are new episodes out?

Josh Maja, in white and blue West Brom football kit, smiles as he looks over his right shoulder on the pitch at the Hawthorns.

What channel is West Brom v Sheffield United Championship match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Soaps

A clapperboard with the word Corriedale emblazoned in bold across it.

Coronation Street and Emmerdale crossover finally gets air date confirmed as life-changing twists await characters

Nigel Bates - wearing a suit - sits beside Pat Evans - wearing a bright pink blazer - in The Queen Vic in EastEnders. There are glasses, cigarettes, a lighter and an ashtray on the table in front of them.

EastEnders cast: Who is joining, leaving and returning to the soap?

Emma Barton as Honey Mitchell, Perry Fenwick as Billy Mitchell, Alan Ford as Stevie Mitchell, Steve McFadden as Phil Mitchell, Lewis Bridgeman as Barney Mitchell, Roland Manookian as Teddy Mitchell, and Elijah Holloway as Harry Mitchell pose in front of the Arches exterior set for EastEnders.

EastEnders airs tragic exit scenes for Mitchell family member in early BBC iPlayer release

Entertainment

Carlos Gu and Karen Carney stood next to each other with their arms around the other.

Who is Karen Carney? Meet Strictly Come Dancing 2025 contestant and sports star

George Clarke holding Alexis Warr on his hip.

Who is George Clarke? Meet Strictly Come Dancing 2025 contestant and YouTuber

Balvinder Sopal stood with one arm stretched out in front of her.

Who is Balvinder Sopal? Meet Strictly Come Dancing 2025 contestant and actor

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Drama

Richard E Grant and Ruth Jones as Mr and Mrs Bennet in The Other Bennet Sister holding wine glasses and turning around to look at someone.

Gavin & Stacey icon stars in first look at new Jane Austen-inspired drama The Other Bennet Sister

Three adults stand shoulder to shoulder against a dark brick wall, facing the camera with serious expressions. The person in the center wears a dark tactical vest with police markings and a radio, over an olive jacket. On the left, a person wears a black police jacket with reflective check detailing. On the right, a person wears a blue suit with a white shirt and tie, hands in pockets. The lighting is dramatic and subdued, creating a tense, authoritative mood, with a green RT exclusive banner in the bottom right corner

Line of Duty's Martin Compston hints season 7 will answer unresolved questions

Dan sitting in Waiting for the Out.

The Responder star's new BBC drama based on "deeply emotional" true story gets release date confirmed

Sci-fi

Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Salt in The War Between the Land and the Sea. She is a humanoid fish-like creature who is wading through a body of water.

The War Between the Land and the Sea releases first look at final 3 episode – including dramatic finale

Jemma Redgrave as Kate Lethbridge Stewart in The War Between the Land and the Sea, standing at a lectern looking serious

Doctor Who star Jemma Redgrave shuts down theories about Kate’s sexuality: “That’s never been a discussion"

Jemma Redgrave as Kate Lethbridge Stewart, Alexander Devrient as Colonel Ibrahim and Mei Mac as Min Tso in The War Between the Land and the Sea. They are all stood by computers, Min is holding a tablet and they are looking shocked and distressed at something off screen.

The War Between the Land and the Sea overnight ratings revealed for double bill premiere

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Comedy

Steffan Rhodri, James Corden, Alison Steadman, Rob Brydon and Robert Wilfort in a scene from Gavin & Stacey's grand finale

Iconic Gavin & Stacey vehicle Dave's Coaches is now up for sale online – but how much will it set you back?

Two women sit on a floral sofa in a cosy living room decorated for Christmas, with a lit tree behind them; one looks surprised while holding a plate of mince pies and the other smiles at the camera holding a mince pie.

Amandaland's Joanna Lumley teases Jennifer Saunders reunion: 'As far from Edina and Patsy as you can imagine'

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Robert Webb reveals his verdict on whether Peep Show will get a film or could return for a revival series

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Documentaries

An image of a person in a woodland area, looking around.

What happened to Morgan Duncan? True story behind Netflix's Missing: Dead or Alive

Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock in a blue space-themed set reaching out and touching a star.

Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock speaks on space travel future and aliens: "I'm not sure about alien abduction".

Legendary photographer Martin Parr looks back on his work and recalls the way we were

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King Charles III delivers his Christmas speech in a decorated room in 2024.

Channel 4 issues schedule change for message from King Charles III amid Stand Up to Cancer line-up

Shaun Murphy, in a white shirt and black waistcoat, bends low over a snooker table.

Snooker Shoot Out 2025 order of play today – Friday 12th December

Keely Hodgkinson, in a black dress, stands smiling behind the Sports Personality of the Year trophy.

When is BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025? SPOTY date, time, latest news

Luke Littler, in a purple and yellow darts shirt, pumps his fist and shouts in celebration.

Best darts players in the world 2026