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Week 52/01 Call the Midwife

Call the Midwife creator "constantly" receives offers from streamers – but reveals no desire to leave the BBC

Julian Caillon and Balvinder Sopal stood opposite each other looking deeply into one another's eyes.

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

Johannes Radebe stood behind Alex Kingston smiling ahead as they stand in a dancers hold.

Who is Alex Kingston? Meet Strictly Come Dancing 2025 contestant and actor

Noah Schnapp as Will Byers in Stranger Things season 5, holding a pointer in front of a blue print hung up on a wall

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

A middle-aged woman with wavy blonde hair stands outdoors in bright sunlight, wearing a grey coat and a red scarf tied around her neck. She looks slightly off-camera with a serious expression. Behind her are pebble-dash walls, blue doors, and concrete steps leading to an upper level. An “RT Exclusive” graphic appears in the lower-right corner.

Shetland's Ashley Jensen said her arrival as new DI could have "gone one way or another"

Rachel Riley, Jimmy Carr and Susie Dent standing on the on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown set, in front of the large Countdown clock and contestant desks.

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown confirmed for major line-up shake-up with new regular panel members unveiled

Dominic Sessa stars as Angus Tully, Da’Vine Joy Randolph as Mary Lamb and Paul Giamatti as Paul Hunham in The Holdovers

50 best movies to watch on Netflix right now

Streaming

How to watch Wake Up Dead Man – when is Knives Out 3 on Netflix?

Stranger Things season 5 brought to life through illustration

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

Charles Vernam, in black and white Grimsby football kit, runs on the pitch at Blundell Park.

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

Week 48 Stranger Things

Stranger Things season 5 volume 1 ending explained: What happened to Will and who does [spoiler] have prisoner?

Winona Ryder in Stranger Things, looking shocked in the direction of the camera.

Stranger Things season 5 soundtrack: Full list of songs in volume 1

David Harbour as Jim Hopper and Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven in Stranger Things season 5

Louise GriffinStranger Things season 5 review: Is the final battle for Hawkins worth the wait?

Soaps

Geraldine Spellman looking stern in Coronation Street.

Lynne Verrall, Coronation Street actress and stage star, dies aged 76

Lauren Beale clutches her chest in disbelief while staring at her laptop in EastEnders

EastEnders' Lauren Beale makes guilt-ridden confession after stealing charity money in BBC iPlayer release

EastEnders legend Ross Kemp reveals "alternate reality" after overnight Grant Mitchell fame – and the advice his dad gave him

Entertainment

Amber Davies wearing a gold sparkly and white dress, being lifted by the arms by two men wearing matching blue shirts.

Who is Amber Davies? Meet Strictly Come Dancing 2025 contestant and actress

Lewis Cope and Katya Jones holding each other hands as they are pictured mid jump.

Who is Lewis Cope? Meet Strictly Come Dancing 2025 contestant and actor

The Strictly Come Dancing 2025 cast stood in their pairs across the stairs of the Blackpool Tower, smiling and clapping.

Strictly Come Dancing 2025 line-up: Full confirmed cast of contestants

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Drama

Rebecca Gethings as Sister Veronica, Linda Bassett as Nurse Crane, Fenella Woolgar as Sister Hilda and Jenny Agutter as Sister Julienne, crowding around a table with a newspaper on it, and boxes in the background of the room.

Call the Midwife's Jenny Agutter teases death and destruction in "disturbing" Christmas special

Benoît Megimel in The Hunt.

Apple TV thriller The Hunt delayed as production company investigates "intellectual property matter"

Holliday Grainger as Rachel Carey in The Capture season 2

The Capture season 3 first look finally released as Holliday Grainger returns

Sci-fi

Russell T Davies standing in front of a TARDIS with a label in the bottom right corner reading "RT exclusive"

Doctor Who 2026 Christmas special gets fresh update from Russell T Davies after BBC confirms future

Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor in Doctor Who. He is stood on the edge of the TARDIS doors, which is floating in space, with his arms out as his character regenerates, with his chest engulfed in a yellow glow

Doctor Who finale script sheds new light on Ncuti Gatwa's surprise regeneration into Billie Piper

Peter Capaldi's Doctor in Doctor Who looking panicked with a blue sky and trees in the background alongside a 60 Days of Doctor Who picture label.

Doctor Who soundtrack from Peter Capaldi era finally gets release date confirmed

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Comedy

Everybody Loves Raymond reunion

Iconic '90s sitcom receives first look at 30th anniversary reunion special as cast unites to celebrate

Brendan O'Carroll as Mrs Brown in Mrs Brown's Boys, sat at the kitchen table and reading a newspaper

Mrs Brown's Boys star's BBC sitcom special with "shed full of laughs" gets first look amid major production update

Ricky Gervais wearing a black t-shirt with his mouth open

Ricky Gervais's latest Netflix stand-up special gets release date confirmed - and it's very soon

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Documentaries

Olaide Sadiq against a white backdrop with a house cut-out, wearing a green skirt and black top.

Grenfell: Uncovered's Olaide Sadiq – "I wanted to honour the victims but also make people angry"

Judi Dench sitting on a green chair, leaning over to one direction, resting her head on her hand.

Judi Dench "wants to carry on" amid sight issues as British acting legend investigates her family history with Shakespeare.

A dog stood next to clothes on the floors with cars parked up next to it.

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

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More TV

Linda Carter wearing a flowery blazer and pink blouse against a white background in EastEnders

EastEnders confirms return date for Linda Carter – and teases unexpected ally amid fire drama

Erling Haaland smiles as he celebrates with Man City teammates Ruben Dias and Matheus Nunes, all in blue Man City football kit.

Fantasy Premier League tips GW13: FPL transfers you should make – including overlooked Man City star

Yeremi Pino, in red and blue Crystal Palace football kit, looks left as he walks on the pitch at Selhurst Park.

What channel is Strasbourg v Crystal Palace Conference League match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Connor Barron, in blue Rangers football kit, points with his right hand as he stands on the pitch at Ibrox.

What channel is Rangers v Braga Europa League match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time