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Phil Foden, in light blue Man City football kit, runs with the ball.

What channel is Man City v Brentford Carabao Cup match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

A close up of Ellie Kildunne's face as she smiles and bites her Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 winners medal.

"I thought it was spam" - Ellie Kildunne on BBC SPOTY nomination as she aims to become second ever rugby union player to win award

Nick Woltemade, in black and white striped Newcastle United football kit, shouts as he gestures with his left hand on the pitch at St James' Park.

What channel is Newcastle v Fulham Carabao Cup match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Maya Jama wearing a white gown, stood in front of a swimming pool.

When is Love Island: All Stars 2026? Release date speculation

Enzo Fernandes, in blue Chelsea football kit, points as he shouts to at teammate.

What channel is Cardiff v Chelsea Carabao Cup match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

A smiling woman stands indoors in front of a decorated Christmas tree with glowing lights. She is wearing a black, sheer, long-sleeved top with a dotted pattern and has her blonde hair styled up. She is holding a large, ornate, floral-patterned chest with gold accents placed on a green velvet-covered table. The setting appears festive and elegant, with detailed wall decorations in the background.

Madame Blanc Mysteries 2025 Christmas special first look teases "most perilous challenge yet"

Liam Oh as Ray McAffey and Miles Heizer as Cameron Cope in Boots; they are standing in a bar, looking at a TV screen in front of them – in the bottom right corner, there is a text box that reads 'RT comment'

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Streaming

A close-up shot of Pennywise the Clown's face from IT: Welcome to Derry; he is menacingly grinning with orange glowing eyes

Will there be an It: Welcome to Derry season 2?

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

PDC World Darts Championship 2026 order of play: Schedule today (Tuesday 16th December)

Annabel O'Hagan (Stephanie Harper) in Fallout season 2

What time will Fallout season 2 be released in the UK?

Sadie Sink and Nell Fisher star in a scene from Stranger Things 5; here, Max and Holly look alarmed and surprised at something in the distance

Stranger Things season 5 volume 2 trailer reveals everything we think we know is wrong

Sadie Sink as Max Mayfield in Stranger Things season 5

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

Two women dressed in nun outfits stand together in a snowy landscape, surrounded by a serene winter scene.

Best Christmas TV for 2025 – your guide to what's worth watching including Call the Midwife and EastEnders

Soaps

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.

Emmerdale and Coronation Street crossover reveals full cast as villainous John Sugden return confirmed

EastEnders Christmas 2025 first-look trailer unveils explosive Queen Vic drama

Charity, with a towel around her, wraps her arms over Shona's shoulders in a hospital scene as she cries out in pain. Shona is wearing a velvet green dress in the Corriedale crossover.

Coronation Street and Emmerdale crossover releases traumatic new trailer - as Corriedale skips early ITVX release

Entertainment

Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer sat next to each other on a fishing boat. They are smiling ahead.

When is Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Christmas Fishing 2025 on TV?

Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon and Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin stood next each other on the ballroom floor, looking sad.

Who left Strictly 2025? 10th celebrity to be voted out revealed

Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin stood next to each other in a dancers pose, smiling ahead.

Strictly's Nikita Kuzmin urges audiences to "be kind" to Amber Davies amid trolling

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Drama

Characters in the All Creatures Great and Small Christmas special sitting down in a room and watching a show off screen, with looks of delight on their faces.

All Creatures Great and Small 2025 Christmas special releases emotional first-look trailer

Joanna Lumley as Judith and Maya Stern as Maya in Fool Me Once standing in a cemetery wearing all black.

Harlan Coben reveals which British acting legend he wants to work with again on a Netflix adaptation

Ruby-May Martinwood, John Burton, Mark Williams, Claudie Blakley and Tom Chambers stood next to each other in front of a stately home on the front grass.

Father Brown season 13 start date confirmed by the BBC as cosy detective drama returns

Sci-fi

Russell Tovey as Barclay in The War Between the Land and the Sea

The War Between the Land and the Sea ratings revealed for devastating new episodes

Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor in Doctor Who looking off camera and talking

Doctor Who legend Paul McGann responds to claims that he'll make comeback in 2026 special

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

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Comedy

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

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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Documentaries

Davina and Nicky for Long Lost Family.

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

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".

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Zoe Slater sitting on a couch in a warmly decorated room, looking to the side with a thoughtful expression. A framed photo hangs on the wall behind her.

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Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua stand with their fists up at the face off during the press conference before their boxing fight.

When is Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua? UK time and date latest

An official promo image for Fallout season 2, showing Ella Purnell in her blue vault suit holding a gun with the New Vegas sign in the background.

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John Higgins uses a rest to play a snooker shot on a green table

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