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All Creatures Great and Small favourite Siegfried given some needed Christmas advice in exclusive first-look clip

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The War Between the Land and the Sea finale's overnight ratings revealed after tragic conclusion

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Best films on TV for Christmas and New Year 2025

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Mark Gatiss reveals which Ghost Story for Christmas he wants to do next

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Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey releases epic first look trailer

Chris Rea

Chris Rea, singer of Driving Home for Christmas and other hits, dies aged 74

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Doctor Who's Kate Lethbridge-Stewart to return for new UNIT adventures next year

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Former EastEnders boss reveals a very different disaster was considered for 40th anniversary episodes

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"Refreshing" US sci-fi thriller with Lord of the Rings legend finally finds a UK home on Netflix

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Ant & Dec confirm future with ITV as channel unveils huge streaming figures for the duo

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Bridgerton season 4 boss reveals why new episodes had the "easiest" book to adapt - and teases siblings' stories

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Comment and Opinion

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

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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

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David CraigBoots' cancellation makes perfect sense – it's not just 'a win for Trump'

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The Big RT Interview

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Louis Emerick on his Hollyoaks future after Brookside crossover twist

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

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

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

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Radio Times magazine

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Amadeus star Paul Bettany reveals how a fan's selfie intruded on a tragic family moment.

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.

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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

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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

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

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Technology

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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

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

Drama

DC Hana Li investigates a crime scene, where a dead body of a man lies on the floor of a public bathroom. She is crouched down, looking up at her colleagues as she considers the evidence.

Red Eye season 2 release date, trailer and latest news

Hero Fiennes Tiffin in Young Sherlock, wearing a white top and sat in a cart.

Guy Ritchie's Young Sherlock Holmes series finally gets release date confirmed with starry first-look teaser

Mark Gatiss in Bookish, with one hand to his head and other arm outstretched. He is deep in thought

Bookish season 2 gets major update from Mark Gatiss as fans eagerly await show's return

Entertainment

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Who is delivering Channel 4's Alternative Christmas Message?

The cast of Celebrity Masterchef Christmas Cook-Off 2025 stand as a group all wearing aprons and smiling at the camera.

Celebrity Masterchef Christmas Cook-Off 2025 line-up: Confirmed cast for festive special

Sam Campbell, John Robins, Andy Zaltzman and Mathew Baynton all running across a red tape finish line.

Taskmaster Champion of Champions 2025 cast: Who is in the line-up?

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Sci-Fi and Fantasy

Rhea Seehorn plays Carol in Pluribus; in this scene, she is wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans, and standing on her driveway looking sad

Pluribus release schedule: When is episode 9 on Apple TV?

Sadie Sink as Max Mayfield and Nell Fisher as Holly Wheeler in Stranger Things season 5

Stranger Things season 5 cast guide: New and returning actors

Gina Yashere as Lura Throk and Tig Notaro as Jett Reno in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy release date, cast, latest news

Sport

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 in action for England during a training session

When is the next Ashes 2025/26 Test match? 4th Test dates and times

Ben Stokes bowling during a practice session

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

Soaps

Kevin and Carl, wearing grey suits, walk sister Debbie, who is wearing a white wedding dress and elaborate headdress, down the aisle in Coronation Street

Coronation Street cast: who is leaving, returning to and joining the soap?

Robert and Aaron peer around their door - which has a wreath on it - surrounded by smoke in Emmerdale

Emmerdale cast: who is leaving, returning to and joining the cast?

Kat Moon placing her hand on Zoe Slater's shoulder. The trio are tinted in red, with the Queen Vic's Christmas decorations behind them in EastEnders

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

Film

Will Ferrell in Elf, making a snow angel

How to watch Elf online and on TV this Christmas 2025

Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister in Home Alone looking shocked

When is Home Alone on TV? How to watch the Christmas movie online

Varang stares intently ahead with her arm over a fire

What films are out in UK cinemas this week? Our verdict on Avatar: Fire and Ash

Documentaries

Week 52 Christmas Sofa / Mary Berry

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

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Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders and more feature in moving documentary for late comedy legend Victoria Wood

Davina and Nicky for Long Lost Family.

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

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Gaming

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Rob Leane7 reasons why Dispatch is the perfect game for your Christmas break

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When is the GTA Online snow event? Confirmed date and what to expect

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