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Helen George and Renee Bailey dressed as angels on a float in a still from the Call the Midwife Christmas Special 2025

What's worth watching on Christmas Day?

Home Alone's Malcaulay Culkin looking at himself in the mirror in shock

Where are the cast of Home Alone now, 35 years later?

Cillian Murphy as J Robert Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer. He is wearing a grey suit and a hat.

Best films on TV for Christmas and New Year 2025

Betty O’Barley, in a pink dress, and Harry O’Hay, in a white and red check shirt and blue dungarees, from The Scarecrows' Wedding

Julia Donaldson reveals the one change to The Scarecrow's Wedding she was reluctant to make – but had to

Anna Madeley as Mrs Audrey Hall and Samuel West as Siegfried Farnon, sat facing one another at the side of a table as she dabs his face with a cotton ball. There's a green RT exclusive banner in the bottom right corner

All Creatures star responds to surprising Siegfried moment – and teases relationship potential

Mrs Stone (Joanna Lumley) stands commandingly behind Roger (Tobias Menzies) in an opulent, candlelit Edwardian drawing room, flanked by formally dressed guests holding playing cards, in The Room in The Tower.

Mark Gatiss reveals Joanna Lumley was "so game" to transform for Ghost Story

Peaky Blinders movie The Immortal Man unveils chilling first-look trailer

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Silhouette of a man in front of Coronation Street's ginnel

Coronation Street fan-favourite left for dead in horrific Christmas Day attack cliffhanger

Emmerdale key art featuring Robert and Aaron with John and Kev stood either side of them, slightly faded

Emmerdale airs John Sugden return as killer confronts Kev Townsend in ITVX release

Two people in 1940s-style clothing sit smiling on chairs in a cosy living room, lit by a table lamp, with an “RT Exclusive” banner.

All Creatures Great and Small star thinks Tristan and Charlotte marriage could be on the cards after huge romantic scene

Chrissie Watts in a brown coat and red blouse with a white necklace stood outside of the Queen Victoria in EastEnders

EastEnders' Tracy-Ann Oberman reveals Chrissie Watts's revenge plan and strong connection to Jasmine

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Comment and Opinion

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.

Rob LeaneFallout season 2 review: A meandering return to the wasteland

Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney in The Housemaid sitting side-by-side on a sofa. There is a 4-star review RT review banner in the corner.

Terry StauntonThe Housemaid review: Amanda Seyfried shines in a satisfyingly scary chiller that doesn't take itself too seriously

James MottramAvatar: Fire and Ash review – Another marvel of CG craftsmanship from James Cameron

Lenny Rush as Chris, James Buckley as Dad, Rochenda Small as Georgina, Hannah Fry, Greg Davies as Father Christmas, Stephen Fry, Ele McKenzie as Holly and Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock in Finding Father Christmas. Rush and Buckley are smiling at the camera together, and Rush is holding a snowglobe with the other characters inside.

David CraigFinding Father Christmas review: Wait, is this for kids or not?

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The Big RT Interview

Louis Emerick in black and white over The Big RT Interview

Louis Emerick on his Hollyoaks future after Brookside crossover twist

Jodie Whittaker, in black and white, wearing a suit jacket and shirt, in front of a teal backdrop that says the big RT interview

Jodie Whittaker on forgiving Suranne Jones, keeping Doctor Who secrets and the role she would have loved to play

John Middleton as Fraser 'Froggy' Black Senior in Hollyoaks. The words The Big RT Interview are behind

From Emmerdale vicar to Hollyoaks villain – John Middleton on his surprising soap return

Joe Absolom in black and white smiling at the camera over a teal background which reads "The Big RT Interview"

Emmerdale's Joe Absolom teases bad boy Ray’s future and mystery link to the village

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Radio Times magazine

Harry O'Hay and Betty O'Barley in The Scarecrows' Wedding, looking lovingly into each other's eyes and holding hands.

Julia DonaldsonWhy The Scarecrows' Wedding is my favourite of all my books.

Don Gilet as DI Mervin Wilson and Don Warrington as Selwyn Patterson in Death in Paradise, looking at a file together

Death in Paradise's Don Warrington teases future as Selwyn future remains unclear.

Tom Hiddleston in The Night Manager season 2, stood by an outdoor pool, wearing a shirt, trousers and sunglasses.

The Night Manager season 2 writer talks new episodes and plans for a trilogy.

Front-facing portrait of Cardinal Vincent Nichols in bright red vestments and biretta, wearing a gold crucifix, standing in a softly lit church with statues blurred behind him.

Meet the man who inspired Ralph Fiennes’s Conclave character - and learn the true secrets of selecting a Pope.

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Pass the Mic

Alvin Yu, Jingan Young, Joanne Lau and Jenny Takahashi Stark standing on a rooftop and smiling as they stand closely together.

Screenwriter John Jackson: "Why is there a lack of BESEA representation within British TV?"

Ashley Walters in Adolescence, wearing a grey t-shirt and stood in the middle of a police station office.

Adolescence duo's upcoming film tipped to surprise viewers as Ashley Walters makes "beautiful" directorial debut

Ronkę Adékoluęjo and Ann Akinjirin in Dreamers lying on a sofa, illuminated by orange light.

Dreamers director Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor: "In cinema, after you come out, it's like you stop existing"

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Technology

iphone 17 Pro Max

I'm a technology writer and these were my 18 biggest gadget releases of 2025 – how many did you catch?

PlayStation 5 in warm light and a lamp representing playstation button icons on the side

Best PS5 deals for December 2025: Latest UK offers and console bundles

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Best Xbox Series X deals for December 2025: Latest UK offers on console bundles

Going out

CARDIFF, WALES - MARCH 15: Henry Pollock of England goes over to score his team's seventh try during the Guinness Six Nations 2025 match between Wales and England at Principality Stadium on March 15, 2025 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Dan Mullan - RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images)

How to get Six Nations 2026 tickets for men's and women's rugby matches

Best comedians and comedy shows touring the UK in 2026 – and how to get tickets

KENDAL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 01: General view of the Main Stage as Ella Performs at Kendal Calling Festival on August 1, 2015 in Kendal, United Kingdom. (Photo by Andrew Benge/Redferns)

How to get last-chance Kendal Calling tickets as final ticket sale goes live for Lake District festival

Drama

Two women dressed as angels walk through a snowy street at night, smiling as they take part in a festive parade. They wear white coats with fluffy collars and large feathered wings. One pushes a decorated pram covered in white fabric and gold stars, while the other waves at onlookers. Snow falls heavily around them, and a brass band plays in the background beneath strings of laundry hanging overhead.

Call the Midwife cast: Who stars in the Christmas special?

Harry O'Hay and Betty O'Barley get married in a farmer's field

The Scarecrow's Wedding voice cast: Real actors behind cute Julia Donaldson animation

All Creatures Great and Small cast: Who stars in the Christmas special?

Entertainment

The cast of Celebrity Gladiators stand as a group in matching tracksuits with host Bradley Walsh in the centre, they all smile ahead at the camera.

Celebrity Gladiators line-up: Meet the contestants

David Mitchell, Olivia Colman, Isy Suttie, Matt King and Sophie Winkleman stood and standing smiling ahead in festive clothing.

The Great Peep Show Christmas Bake Off cast: Confirmed contestants

Claudia Winkleman stood next to a podium stacked with golden discs, looking to the side of the room.

The Traitors season 4 release schedule: What time is it on and when is the next episode out?

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Sci-Fi and Fantasy

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

Ella Purnell as Lucy MacLean in Fallout season 2. She is holding a large gun by a battered car and a "Welcome to New Vegas" sign

Fallout season 2 release schedule: When is episode 3 on Prime Video?

Mark Gatiss holding a lantern in a dark space, with people filming in the background. There is a blue RT comment label in the corner.

Mark GatissThese are the ingredients of A Ghost Story for Christmas.

Sport

Micky van der Ven, in white and blue Tottenham football kit, runs on the pitch at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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

Dominic Calvert-Lewin, in white Leeds United kit, spreads both arms wide in celebration on the pitch at Elland Road.

What channel is Sunderland v Leeds United Premier League match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Claudio Braga, in purple Hearts football kit, watches play as he walks on the pitch at Tynecastle.

What channel is Hibernian v Hearts Scottish Premiership match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Soaps

EastEnders confirms no early BBC iPlayer release for key Christmas episodes

Jessie Wallace and Michelle Ryan pose as Kat Moon and Zoe Slater, respectively, in an image for EastEnders, in a composite with Tracy-Ann Oberman as Chrissie Watts.

EastEnders recap before Christmas Day 2025: Zoe Slater and Chrissie Watts to Max Branning drama

An older Debbie Bates, in a black blazer with silver embellishments, stands in a darkened Queen Vic in EastEnders

Who is Debbie Bates in EastEnders and what happened to her?

Film

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

Wake Up Dead Man filming locations: Where was the Knives Out film shot?

Bruce Willis as John McClane in Die Hard crawling through a vent with a lighter.

When is Die Hard on TV this Christmas?

the muppet christmas carol film concert with live orchestra 2023 how to get tickets uk tour

When is The Muppet Christmas Carol on TV? Is it on Netflix?

Documentaries

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.

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

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Gaming

An official promo photo for Fallout season 2, showing Maximus wearing a red top, holding a gun and point it off screen.

What is the Commonwealth in Fallout? Game reference explained

Riga, Latvia - November 23 2020: Sony PlayStation 5 game console on blue background. Gift edition with red ribbon

Got new gaming tech for Christmas? Here are 5 ways to help the planet while you play

A brat type doll, in a stripy dress, in front of a shiny glittery background.

Dress to Impress codes: Full list for December 2025 and how to redeem code in DTI