EastEnders confirms return of S Club 7 star for Nigel Bates's emotional funeral scenes
A familiar face is returning to Walford after 28 years.
S Club 7 star Jon Lee is reprising his former EastEnders role after almost three decades away. Lee, who shot to fame in the late '90s as part of the pop group responsible for hits such as "Don't Stop Movin'" and "Reach", starred in 18 episodes of the BBC soap between 1997 and 1998. His comeback, will coincide with the funeral of beloved character Nigel Bates (Paul Bradley), who passed away earlier this week in heartbreaking scenes. With wife Julie (Karen Henthorn) and best pal Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) by his side, Nige' envisioned his final moments to be taking place in a idilic beachside setting. His character Josh Saunders is Julie's son, first introduced as a love interest for Nigel's stepdaughter Clare (Gemma Bissix), who will also stage a return for the funeral. Ahead of his return, Lee said: "It was quite surreal stepping back on to Albert Square after so many years as it’s so familiar to so many of us. It was lovely to see my onscreen family again". Bissix added: “When I returned earlier this year, we always knew Clare had to come back for Nigel’s funeral. He meant so much to her, and it felt right to be there for the conclusion of his story, as everyone came together to say their final goodbyes”. He initially prevented a group of bullies from harassing her, and she spent the following weeks trying to gain his attention. When Clare realised his maternal connection to their teacher Julie, she was mortified and called off the relationship. However, some weeks later, the pair reconciled and despite the odd dynamic, was pleased when Nigel pursued his own romance with Julie. Add Radio Times as a Preferred Source on Google Keep up to date on what’s worth watching with your favourite entertainment news from Radio Times – see more of our exclusive news and interviews featured prominently in Top Stories when using Google. Before long, Julie announced her plans to move to Scotland, something which angered Josh's father Eliot. He tried to force him into having a Bar Mitzvah ceremony before he departed for the new beginning, despite his lack of interest in the Jewish religion. Eventually, in a bid to appease his family, he went ahead with the coming-of-age ritual, which was attended by Clare. She was devastated to see him leave with Julie, though at the last minute, Nigel asked if they could join them. Upon Clare's return a decade later, she told Dot Branning (June Brown) that Nige' had become more fond of Josh as they grew older. As we now know, their complex relationship stems from Clare's decision to sell her late mother Debbie's (Nicola Duffett) jewellery. Ahead of Nigel's death, Julie had told Phil that Josh was working in China and therefore couldn't offer his support. Read more: 7 EastEnders spoilers next week: Twisted villain Eddie Knight returns and drops a huge bombshell EastEnders first-look pictures reveal Grant's return – and Mitchell family reunion after 10 years EastEnders reveals Vicki and Zack's blackmailer in early BBC iPlayer release - and it's not who you'd expect Visit our dedicated EastEnders page for all the latest news, interviews and spoilers. Add EastEnders to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Soaps coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Is this new horror starring Severance favourite Adam Scott really the scariest film of the year so far?
Adam Scott leads the cast of this new horror flick from Irish filmmaker Damian McCarthy.
It's become something of a cliché in recent times for almost every horror film that's released to be instantly labelled one of the scariest ever made. Particularly in the two years since the hugely successful viral campaign for Osgood Perkins's Longlegs made that film a (deserved) hit, it seems as if studio marketing departments have gone into overdrive to amp up the fear factor of any slightly horror-adjacent movie in their slate. This often involves slapping ridiculously hyperbolic pull quotes on the posters and online promotional material that warn of true terror and sleepless nights to come. I've lost count of how many films have been declared absolutely terrifying ahead of release since then – with Undertone (scary!) and Lee Cronin's The Mummy (visceral but not especially scary!) two of the most recent examples. And while we're undoubtedly living though an exciting era for horror, exemplified by the huge success of Sinners and Weapons this past awards season, there's perhaps a suggestion that the horror hype machine is doing a little too much. Must everything be the scariest thing ever? Anyway, this brings us to this week's new horror release, Hokum, another film that has already been the subject of some of those aforementioned claims of overwhelming terror. The third feature from Irish filmmaker Damian McCarthy – whose terrific 2024 release Oddity is also well worth checking out – it stars Severance's Adam Scott as Ohm Bauman, an American author of some renown who has travelled to a remote inn in rural Ireland to scatter the ashes of his parents, who had spent their honeymoon there. Surprise, surprise, it doesn't take long before it become apparent that everything is not what it seems in this unusual establishment, not least because Ohm immediately encounters the hotel's owner regaling two young children with a spooky tale of a Cailleach, an old Irish mythological witch. Ohm – who has no truck with the supernatural – disdainfully dismisses any suggestion that something genuinely sinister is afoot, and won't accept the explanation that the hotel's honeymoon suite is no longer in operation because the aforementioned Cailleach has been trapped their for decades. But as his stay continues, and he encounters some mysterious folk and learns of an unexplained disappearance, he slowly has to face up to the fact that there is something not quite right. View Green Video on the source website The film is the latest addition to the canon of films that see a depressed writer staying in an eerie hotel – a canon headlined by The Shining, of course, but also including the Coen Brothers' superb Barton Fink. And by and large it's a great addition to that micro-genre, with Scott excelling as a not always especially likeable character who is gradually pulled into a chilling mystery. But just how scary is it? Well, the first thing to point out is that writer/director McCarthy has a wicked sense of humour, so this is certainly not simply a relentless scare-fest – there's a great streak of black comedy running through the piece, especially whenever forest-dwelling hallucinogenic enthusiast Jerry (David Wilmot) is on screen. But beyond that there is certainly an admirably creepy atmosphere sustained for much of the film, with no shortage of nightmarish imagery, an interesting exploration of its central character's troubled mindset and a well-informed grip on Irish folklore (as well as one or two scenes which some viewers may find distressing). Meanwhile, as the film gets into its second half – and into that apparently haunted honeymoon suite – there are also plenty of jump scares, though none which quite match the impact of one in another upcoming release, Obsession. And we'll give no spoilers, but one scene that sees Ohm attempting to attract the attention of a would-be helper is a masterclass in controlled tension. It all adds up to something which provides a nice portion of fear but also a sizeable amount of fun; for the most part it's truly an enjoyable film, especially to watch with an audience. So is Hokum up there with the most frightening films of all time? Not a chance. But is it the scariest of 2026 so far? It just might be! Hokum is released in UK cinemas on 1 May 2026. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Rivals star and Pride & Prejudice icon confirmed for new 'propulsive lunar thriller' series
An astronaut goes missing on a trip to the moon in ITV's high-concept new series.
Alex Hassell and Jennifer Ehle have joined the cast of ITV's upcoming space thriller First Woman, which imagines a shocking disappearance that takes place on the lunar surface. The synopsis reads: "A biologist taking part in a groundbreaking research project, Claire Reith (Andrea Riseborough) is the first woman to set foot on the moon, and her disappearance throws suspicion on her fellow astronauts and China's rival base. "With hundreds of thousands of miles between them, can her husband Ben (Ashley Walters) uncover the truth behind his wife's disappearance?" It adds: "With the action switching between Mission Control in the UK and the lunar surface, this is a race against time like no other, with the remaining astronauts under increasing pressure and Ben hoping against hope that he and his wife can be reunited. "But how well can two people really know each other?" Rivals star Hassell has been cast as the UK's "polished, pragmatic and disciplined" Prime Minister Christopher Scott, while Pride and Prejudice alum Jennifer Ehle will play Space Flight Authority investigator Helen Sadler. Of principal concern to Helen will be the claim that Claire had willingly left her Lunar Module in the moments prior to her disappearance, as she suspects Mission Control of attempting to hide something. Meanwhile, PM Scott will be fending for his political career as the catastrophic events unfold, potentially having to take drastic measures "in pursuit of his own personal ambition". They join First Woman leads Riseborough (Alice & Jack) and Walters (Adolescence) in the high-concept series, which is created by lead writer Lydia Yeoman (Curfew) and directed by Philip Martin (Scoop, The Crown). The commission was announced last week and filming is currently taking place in Belfast. Riseborough commented: "As a kid, I dreamed, perhaps more than anything, of space. Of emptiness and stars, and the vastness of all that those 'grounded' reflected on in verse. "I can't imagine a kinder, bolder, braver team than Philip and Ashley with whom to step into that realm. This will be endlessly compelling - I hope - for all who want to journey with us. I cannot wait." Walters added: "What an honour to be a part of such a bold and propulsive drama with a team of people that I have dreamt of working with. I always want to be a part of projects that make us converse and think outside the box. This one does just that." First Woman is coming soon to ITV. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast. Add shows to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" title="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" href="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="449c28d9-909e-4aab-b6b8-153454f55d5e" data-linkindex="0">Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more.
Former EastEnders favourite to play Hannibal Lecter in an all-new UK tour
The tour will kick off in August at Leicester's Curve Theatre.
Former EastEnders star John Partridge is set to star as Dr Hannibal Lecter, one of the most famous fictional serial killers, in a stage adaptation of Silence of the Lambs. The play, which has been adapted by Gina Gionfriddo from Thomas Harris's book of the same name, will open at Curve Theatre, Leicester, where it will run from 1 to 15 August 2026 before touring across the UK and Ireland. The official synopsis for the production reads: "When FBI trainee Clarice Starling is sent to interview the psychiatrist and infamous murderer Hannibal Lecter, it’s hoped his brilliant mind will help catch the sadistic new serial killer, Buffalo Bill. "Another girl is missing, and time is running out. But Dr Lecter has questions of his own, and now Clarice must decide: keep a safe distance, or let Hannibal ‘The Cannibal’ into her head?" Partridge is best known for appearing as Christian Clarke in EastEnders, as well as his stage roles, which include The Rum Tum Tugger in Cats the musical and Hugo Battersby in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie. The actor's casting as Dr Hannibal Lecter will see him follow in the footsteps of Anthony Hopkins, who played the character in the 2001 film of the same name, and Mads Mikkelsen, who appeared in the leading role in the hit TV series Hannibal. Partridge said of his casting in a statement: "How often does an actor get to play a role that by simply saying the character’s name, it takes your breath away. It’s a huge honour, and I intend to savour every morsel of it!’’ Curve's artistic director, Nikolai Foster, who's serving as director, added: “Taking on a role like Hannibal Lecter requires real guts, tenacity and an appetite to confront the darkest depths of the human condition. "Working with John on the role has been incredibly inspiring - his instincts are razor sharp - and there is no finer actor to bring to life Thomas Harris’s most chilling creation in our world premiere stage adaptation.” Head to our Going Out section for exclusive interviews with West End stars, like why Elaine Paige would never return to the West End and Rachel Zegler on the Evita balcony scene.
For All Mankind creators reveal "complicated" process of recasting characters for spin-off Star City
Sergei Nikulov and Irina Morozova are back in business in Star City.
For All Mankind spin-off Star City is about to bring back some very familiar characters - but they've all been recast from the original. The prequel is set in 1960s/70s USSR (in parallel to the early seasons of For All Mankind), telling the space race story from the Soviet perspective after they became the first nation to place a man on the moon in the alt-history series. Within that story, we're set to see younger versions of iconic For All Mankind characters, most prominently Irina Morozova (played by Svetlana Efremova in For All Mankind and Agnes O'Casey in Star City) and Sergei Nikulov (played by Piotr Adamczyk in for All Mankind and Josef Davies in Star City). Explaining what went into recasting those roles at a special screening of Star City in partnership with Radio Times, co-creator and showrunner Matt Wolpert told us: "It was certainly complicated because obviously we love the actors who played the older versions of them. View Green Video on the source website "But honestly, we looked at it as an opportunity to find the younger versions of them, and it was so important to find actors who captured the essence of those characters. With Sergei, Josef Davies brilliantly captures that intelligence and that warm-heartedness of Sergei Nikulov. "And for Irina Morozova, what was fascinating was, when we meet her in For All Mankind, she's this kind of cold, powerful woman, and getting to show the kind of the younger version of her who isn't that at all, and seeing the journey of her and how she became that woman is something that, creatively, we're really excited to tell." Both Davies and O'Casey mentioned to Radio Times that they looked to the performances from their characters' original actors when crafting the younger versions for Star City. Davies added: "I think in this telling of him, we're coming at the younger side of him, I think he's got a completely different energy, and he he is about to experience all the things that are moulding him into the version of the Sergei that we see later on." O'Casey went on to say during a Q&A at the screening: "For those people who have seen For All Mankind, we meet her in a completely different stage in her life. Every moment she is learning what it's going to mean to fulfil her ambition." Joining Davies and O'Casey in the cast of Star City are Anna Maxwell Martin, Rhys Ifans, Adam Nagaitis, Solly McLeod, Ruby Ashbourne Serkis, Alice Englert, and Priya Kansara. Star City will premiere on Apple TV+ on Friday 29 May. Add Star City to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" title="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" href="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-outlook-id="449c28d9-909e-4aab-b6b8-153454f55d5e" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Sci-fi coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
From season 4 confirms finally confirms UK rollout - with a treat for fans
The fourth season of sci-fi chiller From finally has a confirmed UK schedule, following weeks of uncertainty over when exactly it would make the journey across the pond. The hit series stars Lost alum Harold Perrineau as one of the unfortunate inhabitants of a mysterious town, where those who enter find themselves unable to leave. Retired soldier Boyd Stevens (Perrineau) steps up as the leader of the community, who find themselves tormented by all manner of terrors as they attempt to understand – and hopefully escape – their nightmarish ordeal. From season 4 premiered in the US earlier this month on MGM+, but UK viewers have not yet been able to tune into the latest episodes. Fortunately, that's changing soon, as Sky has confirmed today. Mark your calendars: From season 4 will premiere on Sky One and NOW on Thursday 14 May 2026, kicking off with a double-bill that should be a treat for fans eager to catch up. After the launch, From season 4 will drop back to a pace of one episode per week, which suggests a likely finale on Thursday 9 July – although that's unconfirmed for the time being. If you're as excited as we are, check out the From season 4 trailer below: View Green Video on the source website Earlier this year, From was renewed for a fifth and final season that will ensure creator John Griffin can finish the story as he originally intended. Indeed, lead actor Perrineau has pushed back against unfounded speculation that the show has been "cancelled", reiterating instead that From always had a five-season plan, which is now reaching its natural conclusion. Comparisons with Lost have been made due to the isolated setting and countless viewer questions, while From executive producers Jack Bender, Jeff Pinkner and Perrineau all share credits on that earlier series. Here's hoping that Griffin's ending to From will be a tad less polarising. From is available on Sky One and NOW. Check out more of our Sci-fi coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast. Add From to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" title="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" href="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="449c28d9-909e-4aab-b6b8-153454f55d5e" data-linkindex="0">Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more.
EastEnders airs emotional Phil Mitchell scenes in the wake of Nigel Bates's death in early BBC iPlayer release
Warning: Contains spoilers for Thursday's episode of EastEnders, which airs at 7.30pm on BBC One or can be streamed now on BBC iPlayer.
Walford grieved one of their finest in today's episode of EastEnders, as news spread of Nigel Bates's (Paul Bradley) death. Bradley reprised his role in December 2024 after a 26 year absence, and as the weeks rolled by, it became apparent that he was hiding something. He eventually chose to divulge the fact he had been diagnosed with young-onset dementia to old friend Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), and the men quickly rekindled their childhood friendship. As Nigel's condition worsened, Phil promised to stand by him. However, in recent months, Nige's condition rapidly worsened and he was forced to move into a care home. Phil believed that he'd betrayed his mate, and chose not to join the other residents in visiting. When Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp) arrived back in Walford, he feared that his brother had taken a turn for the worse and that he was on the brink of another spate of poor mental health. This was only intensified when he discovered Phil scouring a beach searching for a specific type of stone that Nigel had asked for. He convinced him to say his final goodbyes, and the two had an eventful trip to the care home. After a series of setbacks, Phil hitched a ride on the back of a pizza delivery motorbike, and was sat with Julie Bates (Karen Henthorn) as Nigel slipped away. In today's episode, the pair remained at the facility as the sun began to rise. Julie said she was ready to leave, as her husband was no longer there. She reflected on the times she had with Nigel, but had accepted that his spirit had left. Add Radio Times as a Preferred Source on Google Keep up to date on what’s worth watching with your favourite entertainment news from Radio Times – see more of our exclusive news and interviews featured prominently in Top Stories when using Google. Back in Albert Square, Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace) and the Slater clan pulled together a last-minute celebration of his life, gathering as many residents together to watch the comedy thriller film he'd produced last Christmas. Julie was warmed by the gesture, though Phil watched on from afar and eventually retreated to his house. He peered into the empty living room, glancing at the armchair which he'd spent many a long day sitting in. He then looked at the picture of Nigel on the fireplace, and knew that he wanted to prove to everyone that he wasn't going to decline again. After grabbing a lighter, he wheeled the furniture out into the street and torched it. His concerned family watched on, but Grant could see the reasoning behind his actions and urged everyone to join Phil back inside of the house for a makeshift party. Memories of Nigel were shared, and when Grant recalled Nigel's youth in the '70s, everyone stood up to dance. In a change to the usual map of the Thames and EastEnders theme tune, the credits rolled over a picture of Phil and Nigel, and to the sound of The Jam. Read more: 7 EastEnders spoilers next week: Twisted villain Eddie Knight returns and drops a huge bombshell EastEnders first-look pictures reveal Grant's return – and Mitchell family reunion after 10 years EastEnders reveals Vicki and Zack's blackmailer in early BBC iPlayer release - and it's not who you'd expect Visit our dedicated EastEnders page for all the latest news, interviews and spoilers. Add EastEnders to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Soaps coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Pokémon Champions: Mobile release window, full Pokémon list and more
The latest on the mobile versions & all the Pokémon you can recruit.
For all of us with a Nintendo Switch, Pokémon Champions is already out. But anyone waiting on the mobile release, there's still time to go. Focused entirely on Pokémon battling, it's probably the closest we're ever going to get to Pokémon Showdown on a Nintendo console. So, if you're looking to Pokémon battle on your phone, here's what you need to know about the Pokémon Champions mobile release date! When is the Pokémon Champions release date on mobile? Pokémon Champions is currently scheduled to release in 2026 on mobile devices. The game will be releasing on both iOS and Android devices when it does launch. Of course, the game is already out on Nintendo Switch, having released in April this year. What is Pokémon Champions? Pokémon Champions is a free-to-start, turn-based strategy spin-off built to focus entirely on Pokémon battles rather than a dedicated open-world RPG. Developed by The Pokémon Works in collaboration with Game Freak, it centres on online competition, with Ranked, Casual, and Private Battles available in both Single and Double formats. Players can put together teams by recruiting Pokémon in-game or by bringing certain partners over through Pokémon Home (from Scarlet & Violet, Legends: Z-A, FireRed & LeafGreen, etc), while cross-platform play is planned across Nintendo Switch and mobile. Along with supporting major power-up mechanics from mainline games via the player's Omni Ring — Mega Evolution, Z-moves, Gigantamax, Dynamax, and Terastallization — Champions is replacing the use of the latest mainline Pokémon games at official Play! Pokemon VGC events, like the Pokemon World Championships; with that, players can consistently take part in the competitive scene without having to start over every few years with the newest title, as Champions can simply update its meta with the latest mechanics as the meta evolves with new games. Which consoles and platforms can play Pokémon Champions? After launching on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch consoles on 8 April, Pokémon Champions will also be released on iOS and Android mobile devices later this year. Full list of available Pokémon in Champions Confirmed by Serebii, Pokémon Champions has 162 Pokémon that are available to rent in the game by recruiting for free and spending Victory Points — instead of using those you have through Pokémon Home; the full list of Pokémon available to rent in Champions is as follows: Venusaur — Grass/Poison type Charizard — Fire/Flying type Blastoise — Water type Beedrill — Bug/Poison type Pikachu — Electric type Raichu — Electric type Raichu (Alolan) — Electric/Psychic type Clefable — Fairy type Ninetales — Fire type Ninetales (Alolan) — Ice/Fairy type Arcanine — Fire type Arcanine (Hisuian) — Fire/Rock type Alakazam — Psychic type Victreebel — Grass/Poison type Slowbro — Water/Psychic type Slowbro (Galarian) — Poison/Psychic type Gengar — Ghost/Poison type Kangaskhan — Normal type Starmie — Water/Psychic type Pinsir — Bug type Tauros — Normal type Gyarados — Water/Flying type Ditto — Normal type Vaporeon — Water type Jolteon — Electric type Flareon — Fire type Aerodactyl — Rock/Flying type Snorlax — Normal type Dragonite — Dragon/Flying type Meganium — Grass type Typhlosion — Fire type Typhlosion (Hisuian) — Fire/Ghost type Feraligatr — Water type Ampharos — Electric type Azumarill — Water/Fairy type Politoed — Water type Espeon — Psychic type Umbreon — Dark type Slowking — Water/Psychic type Steelix — Steel/Ground type Scizor — Bug/Steel type Heracross — Bug/Fighting type Skarmory — Steel/Flying type Houndoom — Dark/Fire type Tyranitar — Rock/Dark type Pelipper — Water/Flying type Gardevoir — Psychic/Fairy type Sableye — Dark/Ghost type Aggron — Steel/Rock type Torkoal — Fire type Altaria — Dragon/Flying type Milotic — Water type Castform — Normal type Absol — Dark type Metagross — Steel/Psychic type Torterra — Grass/Ground type Infernape — Fire/Fighting type Empoleon — Water/Steel type Lopunny — Normal type Spiritomb — Ghost/Dark type Garchomp — Dragon/Ground type Lucario — Fighting/Steel type Hippowdon — Ground type Abomasnow — Grass/Ice type Weavile — Dark/Ice type Rhyperior — Ground/Rock type Leafeon — Grass type Glaceon — Ice type Gliscor — Ground/Flying type Mamoswine — Ice/Ground type Gallade — Psychic/Fighting type Froslass — Ice/Ghost type Rotom — Electric/Ghost type Serperior — Grass type Emboar — Fire/Fighting type Samurott — Water type Samurott (Hisuian) — Water/Dark type Excadrill — Ground/Steel type Audino — Normal type Conkeldurr — Fighting type Whimsicott — Grass/Fairy type Krookodile — Ground/Dark type Garbodor — Poison type Zoroark — Dark type Zoroark (Hisuian) — Normal/Ghost type Vanilluxe — Ice type Emolga — Electric/Flying type Chandelure — Ghost/Fire type Stunfisk (Galarian) — Ground/Steel type Golurk — Ground/Ghost type Hydreigon — Dark/Dragon type Volcarona — Bug/Fire type Chesnaught — Grass/Fighting type Delphox — Fire/Psychic type Greninja — Water/Dark type Diggersby — Normal/Ground type Talonflame — Fire/Flying type Vivillon — Bug/Flying type Floette — Fairy type Furfrou — Normal type Meowstic — Psychic type Aegislash — Steel/Ghost type Clawitzer — Water type Tyrantrum — Rock/Dragon type Aurorus — Rock/Ice type Sylveon — Fairy type Hawlucha — Fighting/Flying type Goodra — Dragon type Klefki — Steel/Fairy type Trevenant — Ghost/Grass type Gourgeist — Ghost/Grass type Noivern — Flying/Dragon type Decidueye — Grass/Ghost type Decidueye (Hisuian) — Grass/Fighting type Incineroar — Fire/Dark type Primarina — Water/Fairy type Toucannon — Normal/Flying type Crabominable — Fighting/Ice type Lycanroc — Rock type Toxapex — Poison/Water type Mudsdale — Ground type Araquanid — Water/Bug type Tsareena — Grass type Oranguru — Normal/Psychic type Mimikyu — Ghost/Fairy type Drampa — Normal/Dragon type Kommo-o — Dragon/Fighting type Corviknight — Flying/Steel type Appletun — Grass/Dragon type Sandaconda — Ground type Polteageist — Ghost type Hatterene — Psychic/Fairy type Grimmsnarl — Dark/Fairy type Mr. Rime — Ice/Psychic type Runerigus — Ground/Ghost type Alcremie — Fairy type Morpeko — Electric/Dark type Dragapult — Dragon/Ghost type Kleavor — Bug/Rock type Ursaluna — Ground/Normal type Basculegion — Water/Ghost type Sneasler — Fighting/Poison type Meowscarada — Grass/Dark type Skeledirge — Fire/Ghost type Quaquaval — Water/Fighting type Pawmot — Electric/Fighting type Maushold — Normal type Garganacl — Rock type Armarouge — Fire/Psychic type Ceruledge — Fire/Ghost type Scovillain — Grass/Fire type Tinkaton — Fairy/Steel type Palafin — Water type Orthworm — Steel type Glimmora — Rock/Poison type Dondozo — Water type Tatsugiri — Dragon/Water type Farigiraf — Normal/Psychic type Kingambit — Dark/Steel type Sinistcha — Grass/Ghost type Archaludon — Steel/Dragon type Hydrapple — Grass/Dragon type View Riddle on the source website Is there a trailer for Pokémon Champions? Several Pokémon Champions trailers have dropped since the game's announcement in early 2025; starting with the reveal trailer on Pokémon Day that year. Late 2025 overview After a few months of silence, the Pokémon Company dropped a two-minute gameplay reveal showing snippets of battles and the game's Pokémon recruitment feature. Pokémon Day 2026 trailer To add to the Pokémon Day celebrations in 2026, Champions has given an exciting new minute-and-a-half trailer — hinting at how the new battle-focused spin-off will take the lead on the video game series' competitive battling scene. View oEmbed on the source website Overview trailer View oEmbed on the source website Ahead of the game's release date, the overview trailer gave us the biggest look at Pokemon Champions' gameplay yet; not only does this trailer give us a proper deep dive into how the Pokemon recruitment mechanic works, but also how battles and currencies work, new abilities for Legends: Z-A starter's Mega Evolutions (Feraligatr, Meganium, and Emboar), and even breakdowns on how to easily optimise Pokemon with natures and EVs. World overview trailer View oEmbed on the source website The last trailer we've seen before the Pokémon Champions' release date, this new overview was essentially a new cutscene showing off the game's world of the Battle Arena in the city of Frontier, along with revealing two of its characters as they start a Pokémon battle: Carawat (owner of the Battle Arena) and Kajima (Mayor of Frontier). 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Has Netflix's Man on Fire been renewed for season 2?
The Netflix action thriller is poised for a second season – but will we see Creasy return to Mexico City?
*Warning: Contains major spoilers for Netflix's Man on Fire.* First there was Scott Glenn, then Denzel Washington, and now Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, the latest leading man to take on the role of 'Creasy' in Netflix's take on Man on Fire. The action thriller, based on AJ Quinnell's book series, follows Creasy to Rio de Janeiro for a security job, courtesy of his old colleague Rayburn, where he winds up being thrust back into another volatile situation. Following Rayburn's death after the condo tower he lived in is blown up, Creasy vows to protect his friend's daughter Poe, the sole survivor who finds herself on a hit list after glimpsing the face of one of the men responsible. And against the odds, he succeeds, while also exposing the president of Brazil, his head of security, and CIA field agent Tappan, the man Poe witnessed at the scene of the crime, who were behind the plot to destabilise Brazil for their own political gain. But this is clearly just the beginning for Abdul-Mateen II's Creasy, with Mexico City on the cards. Will we get a front row seat? Read on for everything we know so far about a potential Man on Fire season 2. Has Netflix's Man on Fire been renewed for season 2? Netflix has yet to announce whether you can expect more episodes, but the series is poised to return given where season 1 left off (more on that later). When could a potential Man on Fire season 2 be released? With no prior seasons to go on, your guess is as good as ours. Best case scenario is early 2027, but there's every chance you could be waiting a lot longer. Who could return for a potential Man on Fire season 2? <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/04/man-on-fire-netflix-04337f0.jpg" width="5997" height="3998" alt="A man stands at a green public phone booth on a sunny street, holding a phone to his ear and looking down at a card in his hand. Behind him, a bright yellow tram approaches along curved tracks, with pastel-colored buildings and a small group of people gathered near a stop in the background." title="MAN ON FIRE" /> It goes without saying that Yahya Abdul-Mateen II will return as John Creasy if season 2 gets the green light. We also wouldn't be surprised to see Billie Boullet reprise the role of Poe Rayburn, while CIA director Moncrief (Paul Ben-Victor) is likely to feature in a limited capacity. Valeria Melo's story reached its conclusion, so we wouldn't expect to see Alice Braga return. But she did survive the events of season 1, so it's not entirely out of the question. The returning faces will also naturally be joined by a raft of new cast members for a shiny new story. What could happen in a potential Man on Fire season 2? At the end of this chapter, Moncrief contacts Creasy with a tantalising offer. "I've got a situation developing that I'd like you to take a look at… no one else has had first-hand experience with these guys. You ran into them in Mexico City." No persuading is needed. "Send me what you've got," responds Creasy, who is ready to head back to the place where his entire crew was killed four years earlier – hoping to get justice and put his demons to rest. But the specifics of that remain to be seen. View Green Video on the source website Man on Fire is available to stream on Netflix. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Add Unchosen to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" title="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" href="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="449c28d9-909e-4aab-b6b8-153454f55d5e" data-linkindex="0">Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Jennifer Garner and Humans favourite's "glossy, sun-soaked" drama series releases first look as UK home revealed
Sky has unveiled a first-look trailer for its Jennifer Garner and Gemma Chan-starring show The Five Star Weekend – and it teases moments of intense joy and grief. The series, which is being described as a “glossy, sun-soaked” drama and is based on the best-selling book series, will debut in July on Sky and NOW in the UK and Ireland. The plot follows Hollis Shaw (Garner), a famed cook and best-selling author known for her delicious recipes and warm demeanour. However, when she suffers a devastating loss, the cracks in her picture-perfect life soon begin to emerge - her strained marriage and complicated relationship with her daughter, and her need for validation from fans. Hollis decides to host a soul-searching weekend away at her house on Nantucket with four friends from different stages of her life, during which boundaries are pushed and secrets soon bubble to the surface, leading to a getaway like no other. The trailer gives fans a first look at Chan (Humans), D'Arcy Carden (The Good Place), Regina Hall (Girl's Trip) and Chloë Sevigny in action as the four friends joining Hollis on the weekend away. "He's gone, and now you have to live," Chan's character Gigi tells Hollis at the start of the trailer, before things take a darker turn, with D'Arcy Carden’s character Brooke saying: “Doesn’t she deserve to know the truth, even if it hurts?" You can watch the trailer for yourself below: View oEmbed on the source website The cast is rounded out by Harlow Jane as Hollis's daughter, Timothy Olyphant, Judy Greer, Rob Huebel and David Denman. Tory Devon Smith also stars, alongside Josh Hamilton, Roberta Colindrez, West Duchovny and Morrison Keddie. Behind the camera, Bekah Brunstetter, Sue Naegle, Ali Krug, Jennifer Garner, Elin Hilderbrand, Merri Howard, Beth Schacter and Minkie Spiro serve as executive producers. The series is produced by Universal Content Productions, a division of Universal Studio Group, and was acquired for Sky by Lucy Criddle, Director of Acquisitions & Strategic Projects. Speaking about the acquisition of the series, Criddle said: “We're delighted to be bringing this glossy, character‑led drama to our Sky and NOW audiences this summer, based on the best-selling novel of the same name. With an ensemble cast, led by Jennifer Garner, it is the perfect addition to our slate." The Five Star Weekend will debut in July on Sky and NOW in the UK and Ireland. Add The Five Star Weekend to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" title="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" href="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="449c28d9-909e-4aab-b6b8-153454f55d5e" data-linkindex="0">Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Injustice 3 rumours explained: Why are people talking about it?
It's an injustice we haven't had a third game yet.
If you’re a fighting game fan and have been refreshing the timeline today, then you have seen Injustice 3 rumours flying around today, but why are people talking about it? The last Injustice game, Injustice 2, came out in 2017, and developers NetherRealm Studios have been busy with Mortal Kombat games every since, making the prospect of a third game seem increasingly unlikely, as there had only been a four year gap between the first and second games. Hopes were raised when a MultiVersus dataminer supposedly uncovered evidence that a new Injustice game was in development, but almost a year went by without so much as a peep. That is, until 29 April, when MP1st reported that Injustice 3 is indeed in development with NetherRealm Studios helming the project. MP1st spotted a resume from an artist employed at Warner. Bros Games that included Injustice 3 as part of their listed experience, alongside Hogwarts Legacy 2 and "2 Unannounced Projects". This is what is known in the industry as 'a bit of an oopsie', but it comes as much welcome news for DC fans, who haven’t received many good games in recent years, save for the VR game, Batman: Arkham Shadow. The upcoming LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight looks like it will be terrific too, so it does seem like Warner Bros. Games is starting to course-correct after misfires such as Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, which Radio Times Gaming editor Rob Leane called "dead on arrival". View Green Video on the source website But, turning our attention to those unannounced projects, we wonder if one, or both of them, will end up being the much-rumoured Lord of the Rings games, one of which was said to be developed by Kingdom Come: Deliverance II developers Warhorse Studios. As for Injustice 3, if more gaffs, leaks, reports or official announcements come to light, we will keep you up to speed, so be sure to subscribe to the Radio Times Gaming newsletter so you don’t miss out! Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Why are so many politicians turning to the world of TV when power fails?
Michael Portillo is so good at what he does on TV it’s easy to forget he was once an MP. The same isn’t true for everyone…
Add Great Korean Railway Journeys to your watchlist If the late politician Enoch Powell genuinely believed what he said about all political lives ending in failure, he’d surely have been flummoxed to witness the second coming of Michael Portillo. Nearly 30 years after the shock loss of his Enfield Southgate seat, the former Conservative MP stands beaming on the border of North and South Korea, with remarkable sang-froid for a man sporting cherry tomato chinos in one of the world’s most ferociously guarded military zones. Portillo’s new BBC series Great Korean Railway Journeys finds him meeting monks in temples and trading blows with taekwondo masters. A generation of viewers could be forgiven for having no idea of his political hinterland, and knowing him only as TV’s resident train enthusiast, whose biggest daily decision is between the strawberry slacks and the cornflower blue blazer – or why not both? Even for those with deeper memories, Portillo has long shaken off his Westminster years, a rollercoaster from his “Thatcher’s favourite” tag to the ignominy of 1997. In fact, he once told me of his abrupt political exit: “It was a very useful experience. It forced me to expand my horizons, which was obviously necessary.” No doubt, it’s helped that his rebirth – via an invitation to front 1998 Channel 4 series Portillo’s Progress – has heralded such a successful second act. Portillo is by no means the only figure to swap the corridors of power for the shiny floors of TV studios. In 1979, long before any ex-cabinet member’s rite of passage included hosting a podcast, or MPs, some still-serving, opted to line their pockets, sorry, I mean reach out to their constituents, with a foray into the celebrity jungle, Harold Wilson hosted an episode of BBC chat show Friday Night, Saturday Morning, when viewers were treated to the bizarre – some might say self-indulgent – spectacle of the former PM interviewing guests, including his own interlocutor Robin Day, his own impersonator Mike Yarwood, and his own wife, Mary. Much longer in the presenter’s chair was former MP Robert Kilroy-Silk, who made the “people’s talk show” his own for nearly 20 years. Sadly, his ITV quiz show Shafted proved less enduring, cancelled after four episodes and named the worst British show of the 2000s by the Penguin TV Companion. The move from Westminster to White City isn’t assured. Reality TV regular Edwina Currie’s early-2000s Currie Night was curtailed after a year, while Neil and Christine Hamilton’s Posh Nosh – in which the never-say-die pair descended on a stranger’s home in their Bentley to prepare a slap-up banquet – inexplicably failed to go beyond a pilot series. And for those who successfully make the jump, it’s not without complication. The sight of former shadow chancellor Ed Balls swinging his Strictly stuff to Gangnam Style was a singular television delight. Having him interview his own wife, the then-home secretary Yvette Cooper, on breakfast television proved more challenging for viewers, 8,000 of whom complained to Ofcom. If politics is “showbusiness for ugly people”, is showbusiness politics for people whose heart was never really in it in the first place? I can’t imagine Dennis Skinner or Tony Benn trading the bench for the TV host’s chair, although I’d have paid good money to see Baroness Trumpington present The Weakest Link. In our age of optics, where the world’s most powerful man perfected his schtick down a lens, you’d think a return to politics would be a seductive prospect for such camera lovers. However, it seems not. Portillo also told me: “There’s no itch. Politics hasn’t changed, but I’ve changed.” Besides, not even the finest of Westminster’s ermine-lined robes can compete with his world-conquering wardrobe.
Amanda may not know it, but despite being a flawed failure, she’s never been more popular
Add Amandaland to your watchlist Over three series of Motherland, Lucy Punch’s Amanda was the “has-it-all” rich parent others were jealous of. But when she returned in spin-off Amandaland last year, divorced, financially struggling and forced to move from Chiswick to south Harlesden (rechristened “SoHa”), Amanda seemed on her uppers. It’s ironic that in the real world, Amanda’s ruin has brought her more success than ever, with huge ratings (it was BBC One’s number-one comedy in 2025) and critical acclaim. Clearly, we’re all living in Amandaland now. “She has many flaws, Amanda, but I think she’s sort of relatable because we all do,” Punch tells RT. “Everyone can relate to being a bit selfish or a bit vain. It just happens that all of her flaws are on show at the same time, all the time.” That’s never clearer than in the first episode of the second series, which sees Amanda turn a school careers day into her version of a TED talk, in order to compete with a new rival – Abs (played by Harriet Webb). But all the studio lights in the world can’t make Amanda’s failed “influencer” career seem impressive. “She’s desperate for everyone to think she’s doing really well,” series co-creator Holly Walsh says. “She’s clearly not, but she’s getting on with it. She has made really good friends, and she’s making herself a permanent fixture in SoHa, which is probably the theme of series two. “She is a gift to write for because she is so up herself that it’s really fun to take her down a few pegs. But also there is something very vulnerable about her – she has a lot of issues with her mother and her divorce.” “She was sort of the villain of Motherland and a bit despicable,” adds Punch. “But I decided that having fallen from grace and lost her status, she’d grown up a bit and no longer believed that she’s better than everyone. She still wants everyone else to think that – but she doesn’t think it.” The new series of Amandaland starts on Wednesday at 9pm on BBC One
Fortnite update today (30 April): What changes in the patch notes?
There’s always something new in Fortnite, and what with Disney’s stake in Epic Games, we are being treated to a whole host of Star Wars-themed goodies, but there are many other little additions and fixes too, so we’ve got all the changes in the patch notes found in the Fortnite update v40.30 from today. Considering we just had karaoke added to the game, perhaps we’ll be able to do acapella renditions of the Star Wars Cantina Band… If you tire of big crossovers, then perhaps you would be more interested in player-driven experiences, such as Fortnite Be a Lucky Block and Fortnite Steal the Brainrot. But, as for Fortnite update v40.30, read on. Fortnite update today (30 April): What changes in the patch notes? Lots of new content is being added to Fortnite today, but some of it won’t become available until 1 May. Much of it, as we are approaching Star Wars Day (4 May), is Star Wars themed, and one of the big new additions is that Star Wars content is now available via the Star Wars toolkit, which allows developers to create Star Wars games within UEFN. Epic Games and Lucasfilm have created their own modes and islands, three of which are listed below. Galactic Siege (developed with JOGO Studios, island code: 5003-9856-3648) – Fight in large-scale PvP class-based battles with 10v10 combat across iconic Star Wars planets. Escape Vader (made with Beyond Creative, island code: 7285-4185-5428) – Hide, run, and try to survive in this 4-player co-op game where you attempt to escape the terrifying Sith Lord, Darth Vader. Droid Tycoon (created with FOAD, island code: 7865-8305-9184) – Build and customize droids using authentic Star Wars blueprints, manage your workshop and factory systems, and unlock rare components and special missions. Other than that, there are the usual bug fixes, optimisations and nefs, and you can check out the full patch notes below. Fortnite update today (30 April) full patch notes If you want every last little nitty-gritty detail of all the changes made in the Fortnite v40.30 update, you can see them below, courtesy of the official documentation. Tomorrow's the day! Starting May 1, you can publish Fortnite islands featuring Star Wars-themed assets. Head over to the Creator Portal to submit your island if you haven't already scheduled it to go live. Star Wars islands are taking the spotlight in Discover with a dedicated Game Collection! You can also add in-island transactions to your Star Wars islands, giving you more options for monetizing your experiences. Star Wars islands must follow the Fortnite Developer Rules as well as the updated STAR WARS Brand Rules — which now include new guidelines and payout terms for in-island transactions. STAR WARS Verse API Is No Longer Experimental The experimental flag is removed from the Star Wars Verse API, which means the following elements can now go live with your island: Force powers Scene Graph components and items Lightsabers Scene Graph components and items Jetpack and thermal items Ranged weapons Custom Lightsaber Entity Fix We have fixed a reference validation issue where placing a custom lightsaber entity with a generic lightsaber icon directly into your island would produce a white box in the quick bar instead of the expected icon when picked up. Any developers who have placed these entities directly into their island and are facing this issue can fix it by doing either of the following: Deleting the entity and recreating it. Replacing the generic lightsaber icon referenced by the entity. Lightsabers and Force Powers Template If you are using a version of the Lightsabers and Force Powers template from before the 40.30 release, you will need to uncheck Scene Graph Experimental Features under Project Settings before you publish your island. As of 40.30, Scene Graph Experimental Features is unchecked by default in this template. Disguise Kit and Air Strike Items Further develop the theme of your experience with the Disguise Kit and Air Strike items in the Star Wars feature set. Players can add the following disguises to their inventory and decide when to transform: Civilian Rebel Trooper Clone Trooper Moon Trader Mandalorian Stormtrooper Each disguise type comes with variants, like the Ahsoka's Clone Trooper and Mandalorian Spirit. Now players can call in a Rebel air strike without equipping the Hero device. The options include: Imperial Air Strike Rebel Air Strike These items are available in UEFN and Creative. New LEGO Assets Spinjitsu is now in UEFN Players can now tap into their inner balance and release the ultimate attack, Spinjitsu! This item is usable as long as it is in the player inventory. It is mapped to the dodge button (Ctrl by default), and will run as long as the player has stamina available. New LEGO NINJAGO Weapons Give your players the full NINJAGO experience with new LEGO NINJAGO weapons in UEFN! Both weapons come in five rarities and can be used with the Item Spawner or Item Granter devices. The Katana: Slice past your opponents with the LEGO Katana. This weapon has access to a 6-hit combination attack. The Scythe: Harvest eliminations with the new scythe weapon and unleash a large AOE attack! New Props and Building Assets in UEFN Whispering Wood has come to UEFN! Developers can now bring buildings and props from the Whispering Woods to enhance their games! You can now build areas to explore using assets from: The green monastery Hidden village Over 20 new props Spin into the LEGO NINJAGO Starter Template to try out the new weapons and explore new building assets. The monastery and hidden village assets were all created with LEGO Brick Editor. The assets are located in the LEGO Content > Brick Editor folder and can’t be separated or re-kragled. You can use them as construction guides for your own NINJAGO-inspired builds. View Green Video on the source website Unreal Engine Remote is Now Available on iOS, Android Coming Soon We're excited to announce that the Unreal Engine Remote application is now available for iOS, and Android support is coming soon! You can stream a preview session from your development computer directly to your mobile device and test your projects using real touch controls in Unreal Engine 5 and Unreal Editor for Fortnite. All touch input is processed as standard touch input in your project, with no extra hardware required. Get the Unreal Engine Remote App Go to the App Store on your iOS device. Search for Unreal Engine Remote. Tap Get to download and install it. Get Started in Unreal Editor for Fortnite Open your UEFN project. Launch Unreal Engine Remote on your iOS or Android device. Make sure your computer and mobile device are on the same network. Launch a Mobile Preview session. When the session starts, enter your computer's IP address in Unreal Engine Remote and tap Connect. Rocket Racing Tools New Rocket Racing devices are now available outside of the Rocket Racing island template, enabling you to build racing experiences directly within standard Fortnite Creative and UEFN workflows. These devices include: Rocket Racing Vehicle Spawner (Creative & UEFN) Rocket Racing Boost Pad (Creative & UEFN) Rocket Racing EMP Volume Hazard (Creative & UEFN) Rocket Racing Track (UEFN only) These devices are marked as Beta while they undergo further development and bug fixing. The Rocket Racing Boost Pad and EMP Volume Hazard are designed specifically for Rocket Racing vehicles and will not affect other vehicle types. Rocket Racing vehicles spawned from the Vehicle Spawner will not respond to input binding changes in the settings (they will only use the default input bindings). A fix is planned for a future release. Multistage Dynamic XP Calibration Starting in v40.30, XP Calibration is moving to a more flexible multistage system. Instead of waiting to fully calibrate before earning accolade XP, your island now moves through stages—shifting gradually from playtime XP toward accolade XP as more data is evaluated. Smaller islands can now earn some accolade XP before reaching full calibration, and if XP balance falls out of range, your island moves back stages in the process rather than pausing accolade XP grants entirely. New Back Input Action for Verse UI Menus Added a standardized Back Input Action for UI menus. This Input Action can be used as a binding for dismissing custom menus, backing out of screens, and more. It is mapped to the Escape key on keyboards and the Back button on controllers. Content Browser and Inventory Updates Check out the new devices and items available this release! New Weapons Hammer Revolver Super Shredder New Items OG Sneaky Snowman New Prefabs & Galleries Frigid Fortress Castle Prefab Frigid Fortress Vault Prefab Frigid Fortress Floor Gallery Frigid Fortress Wall Gallery Frigid Fortress Roof Gallery Frigid Fortress Prop Gallery Frigid Fortress Nature Gallery View Riddle on the source website Monthly Developer Survey Got a few minutes? We're running our monthly survey and want to hear from you. This month covers: Stability— your thoughts on UEFN's stability, and confidence in new releases. Material workflows—how you create and manage materials, from DCC tools like Blender and Maya to setup and optimization in UEFN. Community Bug Fixes The following fixes address issues you submitted to us on the forums. Thank you for your patience and for reporting these issues! Fixed an issue with some weapons having an incorrect fire rate after being spawned from Weapon Granters. Fixed an issue where Atmospheric Seagull particles were rendering incorrectly. Fixed an issue where the Custom Inventories UI was not appearing properly on mobile devices. Fixed an issue with the HUD Controller where the Modify Minimap Layout would fail when Use Latest HUD was enabled. Fixed a visual issue where closed Star Wars chest containers were not appearing closed. Fortnite Ecosystem Updates and Fixes New: Optimised LODs on snow and volcanic cliffs and mounds. Added a stance setting for car body TagTiger Delmar. Added a stance setting for carbody TagTiger BR. Added the OG Sneaky Snowman to Creative. Added a Simulate Player Speaking debug command. This places a looping sample audio at the player's location that matches the island settings for voice chat. The command acts as a toggle, so re-running the command will remove the looping audio. Added the ability to target a specified player with the debug commands. Fixes: Fixed periodic door animation issues. Fixed an issue where weapons picked up on an island with infinite ammo would sometimes have broken fire rates. Riding out of Myst Raven Myst Form is now allowed. Adjusted the categorization of items added in Fortnite OG that were not correctly identified. This changes their Verse representation and their categorization in Creative. Zapotron Guided Missile Wall Dynamo Ceiling Zapper Submachine Gun Fixed an issue where the Lawless Trinity Assault Rifle had empty mod slots in the UI despite the fact that it does not use mods. Adjusted cinematic vehicles for consistent forward direction. Adjusted LOD switch values on background planets to reduce faceting. Bug fixes for the Flight command: The state of the Flight command is now reset when transitioning to a new round or ending a game. This prevents the user from having to activate the Flight command twice to re-enable flight mode. Flight speed is now correctly reapplied when respawning. Creative Flying input is now applied, allowing the player to move up and down and sprint the same way they do in Edit mode. The player no longer exits flight when firing their weapon. Fixed on-grid previews that were getting stuck at the world origin. Updated: We’ve revisited some older devices to update the option ranges for a more customizable experience. These changes are expansions of existing options. Advanced Storm Beacon Storm Radius setting maximum is increased to 100,000.0. Wait Time setting maximum is increased to 2 hours. Resize Time setting maximum is increased to 2 hours. Move Distance Min setting maximum is increased to 100,000.0. Move Distance Max setting maximum is increased to 100,000.0. Advanced Storm Controller Phase One Radius setting maximum is increased to 100,000.0. Delay Time setting maximum is increased to 2 hours. Destruction Delay setting maximum is increased to 2 hours. Bounds Radius setting maximum is increased to 100,000.0. Accolade Device Award Count setting is increased to a maximum of 10,000. Audio Device Volume multiplier setting maximum is increased to 5.0. Stereo Spread setting maximum is increased to 100,000.0. Attenuation Min Distance setting maximum is increased to 100,000.0. Attenuation Max Distance setting maximum is increased to 100,000.0. Basic Storm Controller Initial Radius setting maximum is increased to 100,000.0. Final Radius setting maximum is increased to 100,000.0. Wait Time setting maximum is increased to 2 hours. Resize Time setting maximum is increased to 2 hours. Delay Time setting maximum is increased to 2 hours. Destruction Delay Time setting maximum is increased to 2 hours. Move Delay Time setting maximum is increased to 2 hours. Minimum Move Distance setting maximum is increased to 100,000.0. Maximum Move Distance setting maximum is increased to 100,000.0 . Move Time setting maximum is increased to 2 hours. Button Device Interact Time setting maximum is increased to 3 hours. Times Can Trigger setting maximum is increased to 10,000. Class Selector Time to Switch setting maximum is increased to 3 hours. Size of Volume setting maximum is increased to 1,000.0. Score on Key Item X Consumed setting minimums is reduced to -1,000,000. Score on Key Item X Consumed setting maximums is increased to 1,000,000. Conditional Button Interact Time setting maximum is increased to 3 hours. Reset Delay setting maximum is increased to 3 hours. Elimination Manager Number of Items Dropped setting minimum is reduced to 0. Number of Items Dropped setting maximum is increased to 1,000. Drop Chance setting minimum is reduced to 0.0. Random Spawn Distance setting maximum is increased to 1,000.0. Item Scale setting minimum is reduced to 0.1. Penalty Amount setting minimum is reduced to 0.0. HUD Message Device Time from Round Start setting maximum is increased to 3 hours. Display Time setting maximum is increased to 3 hours. Priority setting maximum increased is to 1,000. Shadow Offset setting minimum is reduced to -100.0. Shadow Offset setting maximum is increased to 100.0. Size setting minimum is reduced to 4. Size setting maximum is increased to 256. Item Granter Item to Equip setting maximum is increased to 1,000. Default Item Count setting maximum is increased to 10,000. Perception Trigger & Trigger Times Can Trigger setting maximum is increased to 10,000. Trigger Delay setting maximum is increased to 3 hours. Reset Delay setting maximum is increased to 3 hours. All direct binding settings related to transmit every X triggers maximums are increased to 10,000. All direct binding settings related to times can trigger maximums are increased to 10,000. Player Spawner Priority Group setting maximum is increased to 1,000,000. Enemy Range Check setting maximum is increased to 10,000.0. Prop Manipulator Additional Props to Manipulate setting is now exposed as an option in UEFN. Switch Interaction Time setting maximum is increased to 3 hours. Times Can Change setting maximum is increased to 10,000. Cooldown Time setting maximum is increased to 3 hours. State Reset Time setting maximum is increased to 3 hours. Mutually Exclusive setting maximum is increased to 10,000. Teleporter Change Teleporter Target Interval setting maximum is increased to 24 hours. Effect Radius setting maximum is increased to 10,000. Timer Duration setting maximum is increased to 366 days. Interact Time setting maximum is increased to 366 days. Success Score Value setting minimum is reduced to -1,000,000. Success Score Value setting maximum is increased to 1,000,000. Failure Score Penalty setting minimum is reduced to -1,000,000. Failure Score Penalty setting maximum is increased to 1,000,000. Score Per Second Remaining setting minimum is reduced to -1,000,000. Score Per Second Remaining setting maximum is increased to 1,000,000. Urgency Time Mode setting maximum is increased to 366 days. Brand Island Updates and Fixes New: Added nine new Star Wars trooper disguises to the Disguise device. Added several generic lightsaber icons. Added LODs to Star Wars planets for use on mobile devices. Fixes: Fixed missing textures on snowpiles in the Hoth Base Cave prefab. Fixed missing collision on FNEC Strongarm Box E and Lambda Shuttle. Fixed an issue with textures not displaying correctly on LODs for the Lambda Shuttle. Fixed a collision issue on the Sandcrawler vehicle Fixed a TurboLaser Destruction Animation issue, and fixed a rotation issue when destroyed. Fixed Floating Impact Looping VFX, and added some missing elements on impact VFX. Fixed issue with collision on the Imperial Shuttle vehicle. Fixed an issue where Star Wars Disguise Kits were not appearing in the Creative menu. Fixed issue with incorrect colors appearing on custom lightsabers. Optimized materials on the Star Destroyer static mesh to improve performance. Fixed an issue with textures on Star Destroyer not rendering on lower end hardware. Made a fix for the Star Wars Items Chests not resetting visuals when reset. Fixed an issue where the AAT (Battle Tank) Mobile inputs failed to display properly. Fixed a case where lightsabers could display a white icon when given to a player. Set the usage flag on AT-AT materials to work on skeletal meshes. Fixed a reference validation issue where placing a custom lightsaber entity with a generic lightsaber icon directly into your island would produce a white box in the quick bar instead of the expected icon when picked up. Added a missing overheat VFX to AAT. Fixed an issue where the Turbo Laser head would spawn out of place. Fixed an issue with grainy sky when using the Binary Suns DSA. UEFN Updates and Fixes New: The client now starts sooner when Automatically Launch Client When Testing is enabled. Fixes: Fixed a bug that caused incomplete hidden property validation, which could cause new Illegal property override warnings. If these warnings are on properties you need, please report these to us so we can consider exposing them in UEFN. These warnings will become errors in a future version of UEFN. Fixed an issue where pawns were losing momentum when jumping multiple times in a row on physics-enabled worlds. Fixed a bug where the airvent did not launch a player when they landed directly on it after spawning. Fixed bug where the T key was not an option for debug command keybinds during sessions. Fixed an issue where canceling when connecting to a server didn't work. Fixed some crashes that could happen when reinstancing Python UClass instances. Fixed a case where stale localisation data could repeatedly merge when creating build codes, resulting in publishing issues due to each upload creating a new build code. Fixed a crash in the UMG designer when reloading a user widget that was both in a compilation failed state and contained Verse fields. Fixed Editor Preferences and Keyboard Shortcuts shortcuts that did not open their respective windows. Hid the low memory warning notification as its accompanying tooling isn't available yet in UEFN. Scene Graph New: Creating a new Entity Prefab makes a dialog appear, where you can choose a base class. Custom Items and Inventory now uses the regular Fortnite HUD when it is enabled in Project Settings. Previously, a similar but different HUD was required by the feature, but this is no longer necessary. Now you can use existing devices to control the FNBR HUD while the Custom Items and Inventory feature is enabled. Physics Fixes: Fixed an issue where props would simulate physics while attached to the prop mover when Simulate Physics was enabled. Props now remain properly attached and no longer fall to the terrain during customisation in Edit mode. Fixed an issue where mid-air momentum was reduced during subsequent sprint jumps. Momentum is now preserved as expected. Fixed an issue where Bouncers (excluding the Classic Bouncer) failed to play VFX and SFX when repeatedly activated by physics props. Effects now trigger correctly for all Bouncers. Fixed an issue where the Carryable Device hologram was not visible after placement. The hologram now appears correctly. Fixed an issue where the maximum Damage on Collision value differed between Creative and UEFN. The value can now be set up to 999999 consistently for both. If the jump button is pressed while in crouch position with the Physics Pawn, the player will now stand up instead of jumping. Fixed the Physics Boulder failing to spawn when enabled after Round 1. Fixed a Prop Mover issue where the prop behaves abnormally when simulate physics is enabled. Unreal Revision Control (URC) Updates and Fixes Fixes: Fixed an issue that was causing the possibility for files stored manually inside of project folders and not tracked by URC to be deleted due to an issue with the .urcignore file not being properly respected. Improved Branch Explorer performance by avoiding repeatedly loading the same shared history across branches. Instead, the system now recognizes branch points and stops loading earlier, reducing unnecessary processes. While we continue improving Branch Explorer’s graph performance, this release adds a temporary fix: for large projects, the graph won’t load automatically unless requested. This lets you use core features like creating and switching branches quickly without waiting for the graph to load. Discover more with Fortnite creative map codes: Fortnite horror maps | Fortnite action-adventure maps | Fortnite hide and seek maps | Fortnite Zone Wars maps | Fortnite fighting maps | Fortnite parkour maps | best Fortnite creative maps | Fortnite Squid Game map codes | Fortnite Monopoly code | Fortnite I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here code | Fortnite Doctor Who map code Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Busier than ever on the eve of her 80th birthday, Joanna Lumley talks about sex, death, marriage – and holes in her trousers
Add Amandaland and Conversations From a Long Marriage to your collection Dame Joanna Lumley is talking make-up. We’re discussing her birthday in early May, when she will be turning 80 (I know, look at her, ridiculous!), and the words just pop out from me: “Well, if you’ve had work done, it’s bloody good!” The radiant apparition peers into the camera and says: “No, look closely… I’ve got a sort of regular face, if you know what I mean, and my make-up is like drawing on a face. “I put it on to see you,” she adds, “because if I didn’t you’d think, a) I hadn’t tried, and b), ‘Gosh, she looks a bit washed out!’” It was as a model in the 1960s that La Lumley learnt how to create different looks. “It was less frantically expensive then,” she explains, “and less in your face, less always saying, ‘You’ll die if you don’t have these peptides’ and how, in 20 seconds, your whole face could look like a child!” In that era, she says, models had to carry all their own make-up – and even wigs – so that in a flash they could change from “pert office girl to hostess entertainer at home to a young mother… it was a very imaginative, almost theatrical way of looking at things. But I’m really not obsessed with appearance. I think what you should do is try and look nice and then forget about it.” Our interview is wide-ranging, swooping from surface matters to the meaning of life, from what grosses her out (sex scenes, vomiting) to the importance of reading, tolerance and kindness, smoking (she still does), immigration, dying and the law around it. The strongest feeling is one of a person who is thoroughly engaged in the now, loving her work, her husband of four decades, Stephen Barlow – conductor, composer, and her co-host on their 2024 Joanna Lumley and the Maestro podcasts – the joys of friendship, travelling (for documentaries and pleasure entwined), art. There is something luminous about her through and through, but also down to earth and, yes, as so many friends have asked, funny. You can definitely see why the role of outrageous reprobate Patsy, created for her in Absolutely Fabulous, so appealed to her. One of the first sentimental ideas to be dispatched, spit spot, is the absurdity of any kind of celebration on turning 80. On the day itself, she will be filming in Ireland as Grandmama (a wondrously gothic Glam Gran, with a complex towering concoction of a wig), mother of Morticia Addams and grandmother to Wednesday, in Tim Burton’s Netflix drama of the same name. “People say the big 5-0, the big 6-0, the big 4-0 and they see it as, well, it’s an awful thing to say, but…” Lumley thinks better of speaking out. “I think birthdays are completely lovely, but they always fell at school in term time when I was a boarder. I got birthday cards but it was never sort of my day. So I’ve never thought, ‘Oh, I must have a birthday party where people think of ME.’” What’s much more thrilling to her is that “it’s completely normal for people like me to be 80 and still working, apparently fit and not having lost too many of my marbles. When I was very young, people over 60 were pretty much past it and 70 was – woaaahoooo.” She makes a hand gesture to imply totally off the planet. She has cornered the market in tricky mothers and grandmothers: see Amandaland, which is also back this week; and she’s off to Argentina shortly for another one of her travel documentaries. But we are here to talk about one of her other on-going projects, the long-running Radio 4 two-hander, Conversations from a Long Marriage by Jan Etherington (series seven begins this week). Inspired by Etherington’s own long marriage to fellow writer, Gavin Petrie, who died last November, Conversations was first broadcast in 2018 and written with Lumley in mind. When Etherington asked her who she’d like to play her husband, the actor had no hesitation in plumping for Roger Allam: “Every person I meet wants to marry Roger but they can’t, because he’s already married [to fellow actor, Rebecca Saire].” It’s a clever conceit, charting the ups and downs of a couple who love each other very much but have some serious challenges (heart attack, knee op being the least of it) and even long periods of separation. In series five, ‘Joanna’ discovered that ‘Roger’, unbeknownst to him, had fathered a son (in Chicago, at a time when he thought their marriage was over), now in his 40s, with children, and wanting to connect with his father. This was a particularly painful bombshell since, as regular listeners will know, ‘Joanna’ had a miscarriage during their first separation as a young couple, in the Summer of Love, and was unable to conceive thereafter. What is artful about the writing is that you feel you know all the different friends in their group – the old friend who has dementia, the pal who puts up with her husband’s affair and love-child, the Pilates chum for her, the cycling buddy for him – without ever hearing their voices. It is relatable for those of us who still like dancing and rock’n’roll and refuse to countenance the idea of having one foot in the… But, surely, what is exaggerated is, well, how can one put it, the sheer amount of S-E-X the 70-somethings engage in? “Oh yes,” Lumley says, with a big grin. “She’s ready to jump his bones in the morning, in the evening, when he comes back from washing the car, whenever…” It tends to be her instigating the action, doesn’t it? He quite often demurs saying he’s reading a good book! “I think she’s much keener on sex than he is. He’s a quite willing partner, to be fair, but it isn’t usually his idea. She seems to have a much higher libido… but how do you measure it? Certainly, she’s always up for it!” I wouldn’t be so indelicate to ask you if it reflects your appetite… “As my parents would say, it’s not really the sort of thing you talk about! But, really, it doesn’t reflect anybody! I think that’s just the most gorgeous caprice of Jan’s, that somehow, several times a day, almost every day, you jump the bones of your husband. I don’t think that happens even when you’re young and hot and crazily, madly in love.” None of them are friends socially, although she and Allam exchange the odd text and she went to see him in one of his plays, along with Etherington and the show’s producer: “We adore him so much that we went along as his fan-girl groupies.” She talks of his beautiful voice and how he sung in Les Misérables [he played Javert in the London premiere at the Barbican]. I had no idea he was a singer, I say. “Bloody hell, he can sing the pants off you!” Lumley is talking in her study, lined with paintings and many books. On the far wall, it looks like ballerinas in tutus à la Degas. “I love you, Ginny, but I haven’t got a Degas – it’s called Precious Cow, by a naive artist, with two lovely people – not really ballerinas. But cows, ballerinas, all the same to me.” She was a journalist, herself, for a short while, with a column in The Times, and also wrote opinion pieces, book reviews and travel pieces. At the Daily Express and Today (the short-lived Eddy Shah enterprise) she did big interviews and remembers one with the late Martin Amis: “He was a funny boy.” Remembering his books and those of his father Kingsley sets her off. “I’ll tell you what I hate now, Ginny, the way people are treating reading as a sort of niche activity. I can’t bear the way we’ve managed to pull books out of our lives. I could not live without books. We’ve got them in every room [PG Wodehouse in the loo], on every chair, so that wherever you are, there’s a book.” For those who have turned their back on books, Lumley says, “You are missing at LIFE!” For our interview, she is dressed in elegant shades of cream, while her long blonde hair has a black base at the tips, a necessary part of her elaborate wig process for Wednesday. She always makes an effort to dress up, when required, but “when I go to Sainsbury’s, I get out of bed, comb my hair and don’t put any make-up on.” At home she wears the same old thing every day. Not a track suit, Joanna, surely? “No, but clothes that you couldn’t even give away to a charity shop they’re so sad. Old trousers, shirts and jerseys – not necessarily with holes in them, although some of them do. And I’m happy going out in the garden, where it doesn’t really matter.” She has various medical conditions; one is prosopagnosia – not being able to recognise people’s faces – “so I quite often greet complete strangers as if they’re my dearest friends,” she explains. She also suffers from emetophobia, which is unfortunate because of what she sees as a growth in scenes on television showing people being violently sick: “I think they should give people sick warnings!” As for sex scenes, “I just think, ‘Poor old actors, there they go again, having to hammer away at each other, and look good while doing it’ and it’s pathetic. But lots of people adore it. I just don’t like it. I love the heart, the falling in love, the brush of the hand, the glance across the room, those are the things that you remember.” Lumley has been outspoken in her views on how immigrants are talked about and treated. “A lot of people say they don’t think actors should be given the platform to say what they think. But if you feel strongly about something and you feel that it’s setting up a bad feeling among people, hurting them, dispossessing people who you ought to love and greet, then it’s good for you to stand up and say what you think. “We’re all just creatures. We don’t own anything, we don’t own the land, we’re just people on the earth. And most of the people who are coming here are getting away from something that’s completely horrible at home. Nobody wants to leave their homeland. But if they can’t bear to live there, can’t get work, are persecuted, if there’s a drought, a famine, if there’s a war, then we have got to understand that. So, I think we should be kinder, just be kinder.” Her attitude to our final bow sounds remarkably considered. “I think about dying every day because I think about living every day and I can’t see them as separate. It seems to me completely normal to be born, to live and to die. It doesn’t seem like an insult or a loss or tragedy, it’s just what happens. I don’t think we should see it as this colossal enemy. I’ve thought it would be nice to see it as a friend who’s waiting around and you never know when the friend is going to come through the door, so you mustn’t be cross or sad about it. You hope it won’t be now, because you have lots to do and things you still want to see, but maybe you get to the time when you feel bloody awful and alone and hurting all the time and then you might think, ‘I’d like to go now.’” She hasn’t spoken out about the assisted dying bill, “but you can tell by the way that I’m speaking that I think it would be a nice thing for all the people whose opinions I respect, like Esther Rantzen, who’s a friend. And I’d love to have it in the arsenal, should the time come that I just go, ‘This is too bloody awful’. It would be so nice not to have my family sent to prison for helping me go.” Lumley is cheerful about growing older. “I’ve always wanted to be older. I can’t really work out why, but I have always longed for it. And now I shall be 80 – incidentally I thought I was 80 last year, so I’d forgotten it – but I shall clearly make 90, and I can’t wait!” And so say all of us.
Where is Alexander 'Sandy' McKellar now? Subject of Netflix's Should I Marry a Murderer
The three-part series is available to watch now.
When Caroline Muirhead met Alexander McKellar in 2020, she could never have imagined the rollercoaster her life was about to take. While McKellar seemed "perfect on paper", a confession changed everything and rocked Muirhead to her core, with her story being told in a brand new Netflix documentary, Should I Marry a Murderer? The three-part series "explores the moral dilemma at the heart of this story," says director Josh Allott. "Do you choose to keep that secret and live with the awful consequences or reveal it and destroy the person you love and everything you’ve hoped for?" But what exactly did Alexander McKellar confess to Muirhead and where is Muirehead now? Read on find out more. What did Alexander 'Sandy' McKellar do? In September 2017, Alexander McKellar was driving under the influence of alcohol and collided with 63-year-old cyclist Tony Parsons. Parsons was on a 100-mile solo bike ride for charity when McKellar struck him, though he was not immediately killed on impact. Alexander, along with his brother Robert who as in the passenger seat, fled the scene to hide the car before returning to hide Parsons's body. The brothers hid the body in a pit used for the disposal of animal carcasses. How was Alexander 'Sandy' McKellar caught? McKellar was eventually brought to justice for his crimes three years later after confessing to his girlfriend. When Caroline Muirhead asked McKellar if there was anything in his past that could affect their future, he disclosed details of the crash to her and drove her to where he and his brother disposed Parsons' body and belongings. Muirhead left a can of Red Bull in the area as a marker for the police to find. The brothers were arrested in December 2020 and Parsons' body was recovered for forensic investigation in January 2021. Where is Caroline Muirhead now? After the trial, Caroline moved to the seaside, became sober and focused on rebuilding bonds with loved ones. She is now in a new relationship. "Making the documentary meant revisiting the darkest of times, and none of that was easy," Caroline told Tudum. "But it has also been a cathartic experience. For the first time in several years, I now have hope for the future and the freedom to begin the next chapter of my life." Where is Alexander 'Sandy' McKellar now? In August 2023, Alexander McKellar was convicted of culpable homicide and trying to defeat the ends of justice, and was sentenced to 12 years in prison, and he continues to service this sentence. Robert McKellar was sentenced to five years and three months imprisonment after pleading guilty to trying to defeat the ends of justice. Ruth McQuaid, Procurator Fiscal for High Court, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), said: "These brothers failed in their attempts to obstruct and evade justice. "These were heinous and calculating crimes which brought untold distress to Mr Parsons’ wife, children, and grandchildren. They were left in the intolerable situation of not knowing where he was or what had happened to him. "The fact that Anthony’s disappearance was subject to a major missing persons enquiry for several years meant his family were left in the dark over his whereabouts. "But all the time, Alexander and Robert McKellar were going about their everyday lives knowing that, in fact, he was dead and that they had buried him amongst animal carcasses. "They kept this secret with wilful disregard for Mr Parson’s family. Our thoughts are with those who have been affected by the unconscionable and brutal actions of these two men." Alexander's lawyer, Brian McConnachie, said in court: "He is not an evil man. He acknowledges that he has done a terrible thing which has caused untold distress to the Parsons family. He would do anything he could to alter the decision he took in September 2017, but he cannot rewind the clock." Should I Marry a Murderer? is available to watch on Netflix now. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
EA Sports UFC 6: Release date, pre-orders, editions and what to expect
It's almost time for another year of UFC, as the release date for EA Sports UFC 26 has now been confirmed. Placing players in the famous Octagon without any of the blunt force trauma of real UFC, UFC 6 is the latest in the MMA series, and the first since 2023. So, if you're excited to jump in when EA UFC 6 launches later this year, here's what you need to know about it. EA Sports UFC 6 release date and launch time EA Sports UFC 6 releases on 19 June 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S at 4pm BST. For those of you in different time zones, here's what time the game will launch for you: US Pacific (PT) – 8am US Mountain (MT) – 9am US Central (CT) – 10am US Eastern (ET) – 11am Brazil (BRT) – 12pm Central Europe (CEST) – 5pm Singapore (SGT) – 11pm Australia East Coast (AEDT) – 1am, 20 June New Zealand (NZDT) – 3am, 20 June Pre-ordering the Ultimate Edition of the game will also net players seven days of early access, kicking off on 12 June 2026 – more on that down below. Can I pre-order EA Sports UFC 6? Yes, EA Sports UFC 6 is now available for pre-order. You can purchase the game by heading directly to the PlayStation Store, or Xbox Store, depending on your choice of console. All EA Sports UFC 6 editions There are two different editions of EA UFC 6 available: the Standard Edition and the Ultimate Edition. Here's what's included with both: Standard Edition Base game (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S) Pre-order bonus: Iconic Moments Bundle (Three Fighter Skins) Ultimate Edition Base game (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S) Pre-order bonus: Iconic Moments Bundle (Three Fighter Skins) Pre-order bonus: 7 Days Early Access (12-18 June) Fighter Pass: UFC Legends (Eight new Fighters, two at launch plus six in future) Expansion Pass: Access to two fully-loaded expansions, which include a new mode and more. Coming Winter 2026 and Summer 2027 VIP Pass: Five Fighter Skins, six VIP Cosmetic Items, three VIP emojis and ongoing progress boosts and rewards across the game Rivalry Bundle: Two Fighter Skins plus 500 UFC Points View Green Video on the source website What to expect from EA Sports UFC 6 EA UFC 6 will once again use EA's in-house Frostbite engine – the same one used for similar sports titles like EA Sports FC. The game will introduce ragdoll physics to the game, with more realistic reactions to damage from the fighters. A new gameplay feature being added is "Flow State," which activates when the player deals a high amount of damage, engaging their fighter's unique skills. According to leaks, there may also be a new game mode featuring former Featherweight Champion Max Holloway. Two further leaked modes are 'Hall of Legends' and 'The Legacy', both of which will allow players to relive the careers of certain UFC greats, or follow their careers using their own character. Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Emmerdale reveals Dingles' revenge plot as Joe Tate remains oblivious to their scheming in early ITVX release
Warning: Contains spoilers for Thursday's episode of Emmerdale, which airs at 8pm on ITV1 or can be streamed now on ITVX.
Joe Tate (Ned Porteous) has no idea of what's about to hit him in Emmerdale. The scheming businessman has wronged a lot of people in his lifetime, though may have just met his match in the Dingle clan. Earlier this week, Moira Dingle (Natalie J Robb) discovered that Joe had blackmailed Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley) into planting passports belonging to Celia Daniels (Jaye Griffiths) and Ray Walters's (Joe Absolom) enslaved workers in the living room of Butler's Farm. She was framed, and sent down for several months on a human trafficking and double murder charge. If Robert had refused, Joe would've took an incriminating video of Victoria Sugden (Isabel Hodgins) killing her half-brother John (Oliver Farnworth) to the police. Becoming increasingly guilt-ridden, Robert decided to come clean. Moira was, understandably, furious - though said that she wouldn't go to the police - it was her husband Cain (Jeff Hordley) that he had to be afraid of! Seeking revenge, she made her way to Home Farm, aiming a double-barreled shotgun towards Joe. He begged her to not pull the trigger, and called out for Graham Foster's (Andrew Scarborough) help when he heard him entering. Dawn Fletcher (Olivia Bromley) was the next to arrive, and the only way she could stop Moira was by revealing she was pregnant with Joe's baby. Joe promised her that he was telling the total truth, and that although he was aware of what Robert had done, it was all his idea to gain control of Butler's. It was immediately clear that she was sceptical. Add Radio Times as a Preferred Source on Google Keep up to date on what’s worth watching with your favourite entertainment news from Radio Times – see more of our exclusive news and interviews featured prominently in Top Stories when using Google. In today's episode, she arrived at Wishing Well Cottage in the hope that Moira could shed more light on the situation. She knew that Joe was capable of being a tough cookie, but was hesitant to believe that he would be so ruthless to deprive Moira's children of their mother. Dawn, feeling like she was trapped in an impossible situation, returned back to Joe and said she'd been trying to find of a good opportunity to tell ex-husband Billy (Jay Kontzle) of her expectant child. Joe promised her that he loved her, and that he wasn't telling anymore lies, though this cemented to Dawn that she needed to take action. Meeting with Moira and Cain on a country road, the trio began to put a plan in place. Moira told Dawn that they needed to look at the situation from a fresh perspective, and really make Joe pay for his crimes. She hoped that Dawn would resume their 'happy' life together, go through with their wedding, and then take him for everything he has. Dawn promised that she would handover the funds to the Dingles, which would further enrage Joe. Will Joe find out about their scheme, and will Dawn crumble under the pressure? Read more: 4 Emmerdale spoilers for next week: Bear, Paddy and Dylan face court in emotional trial week Emmerdale star teases "complex year" ahead for Charity Dingle after nightmare labour in early ITVX release Emmerdale airs heartbreaking Moira Dingle scenes as she makes sad discovery following prison release in early ITVX release Emmerdale airs distressing Bear Wolf scenes as new Ray Walters theory emerges in early ITVX release Emmerdale airs weeknights at 8pm on ITV1 and from 7am on ITVX. Add Emmerdale to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app– download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Soaps coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Jennifer Lopez and Ted Lasso fan-favourite's new romantic comedy gets first-look trailer as release date confirmed
Former Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker also has a key role in upcoming Netflix movie Office Romance.
Netflix has released the first trailer for upcoming romcom Office Romance – which is co-written by Ted Lasso favourite Brett Goldstein and stars him alongside Hollywood icon Jennifer Lopez. Described by Netflix as "a raunchy romantic comedy about a secret office romance and the trouble two workaholics get in when they start thinking with their hearts", the film has been confirmed for a release date of Friday 5 June on the streamer. The cast also includes major roles for GLOW's Betty Gilpin and Edward James Olmos – the latter of whom will be playing the father of Lopez's character, almost 30 years after he did the same in 1997 musical biopic Selena. Meanwhile, it was recently revealed that former Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker would be one of many big names in the starry supporting cast, with others including The West Wing's Bradley Whitford, Arrested Development's Tony Hale and comedian Amy Sedaris. In the trailer, we learn that J-Lo's character is something of a feared boss – with Goldstein playing a new lawyer at her airline company who is warned of her terrifying nature by his new colleagues. But it looks like the pair instantly get on and are soon sharing in a passionate romance, albeit one which they are keen to hide from their co-workers, with J-Lo saying: "If we get caught, it could destroy everything I've built." There's also a brief glimpse of Whittaker – who appears to be playing the incarcerated sister of Goldstein's character – at the end of the trailer. You can watch it in full below: View oEmbed on the source website Speaking about the film earlier this month, Goldstein explained: "Every day I come to work to do a romcom with Jennifer Lopez and this incredible cast, and I expect people to jump out and tell me I’m being pranked." He added: "[It] hasn’t happened yet, so maybe this is real?” Goldstein is best known for his role as Roy Kent in Ted Lasso – on which he also served as a writer – while he also is the co-creator of Apple TV+ comedy-drama Shrinking and has a role in that show alongside Jason Segel and Harrison Ford. As for film, he was a co-writer of the sci-fi romance All of You, in which he starred alongside Imogen Poots. Office Romance will be released on Netflix on Friday 5 June. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
007 First Light preview: I spy a decent James Bond game, for once
The name's preview – 007 First Light hands-on preview.
It has been 14 years since the last major James Bond video game; longer still since the last decent one. It is therefore hardly a surprise that 007 First Light has garnered such widespread attention, with gamers and Bond fans alike keeping their eyes on it, eager for a return to form for a series that once – albeit nearly 30 years ago – dominated gaming culture. After a couple of hours hands-on with the game, if the rest of First Light lives up to what I experienced, then Bond could very well be back in business. For those unaware, 007 First Light is a wholly original Bond story, telling the tale of a young Bond on his way to earning his licence to kill. We kick off in Iceland, where James is party to a military operation gone wrong. With no other choice, MI6 intervenes and directs the pre-spy Bond on a top-secret mission, culminating in his recruitment to the agency. Unlike the Bonds we are used to, he's rough around the edges. The irrepressible charm and wit, unsharpened by years in the business, instead comes out as a brash cockiness – this is an immature young man who hasn't quite realised that he isn't hot shit just yet. Again, I was not able to form much of a view on our supporting cast, but their performances are just as strong, and Bond bounces off each character superbly, thanks to some great writing. To be clear, this is not James Bond as we know him; it's young Bond. This is to say that he may not be for everyone, but for what the writers were aiming for, I think they and Gibson have done a bang-up job in imagining who a raw and unfiltered young 007 is. But enough about acting; this is a game after all, and developer IO Interactive has made use of their years of Hitman experience to deliver a solid stealth experience. Initially, things start off very basic. You're hiding in the grass, causing minor distractions and taking out guards. In Iceland, since you're very much learning the ropes, there's quite a lot of leeway for you to screw up and still get the job done. Later on, however, you are held to a much stricter standard. You can still sense traces of the chaotic Hitman DNA here and there, but in certain missions, getting caught is practically a death sentence, unless you are playing on the easiest difficulty. This is, in my mind, how it should be. Despite his youthful charm, this is still a serious story, and straying too far into the slapstick would inspire some strong cognitive dissonance. Figuring out your best path forward feels more like a puzzle – albeit a simple one – than it does in Hitman. For these reasons, when something ridiculous does take place, while it does break the immersion a bit, I am happy to let it slide in the moment; this is still a video game, after all. But while I enjoyed the stealth sections immensely, I was less convinced by the action sequences. Bond is, of course, no stranger to action. But in First Light, when things begin to kick off, they spiral out into bombastic and over the top set pieces. Watching our hero ride a quad bike down a narrow tunnel towards a tank manned by soldiers that would manage to miss fish in a barrel was eye-rolling, to say the least. Having seen other action sequences in previous trailers and clips, I am willing to assume that this is perhaps a one-off, and may perhaps be just a matter of personal preference. For some players, a flashy action thriller might be what they're looking for, but I lean more towards the calculated, espionage-focused side of things; more Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy than Mission Impossible, not to further complicate my spy comparisons. But to have come out of a preview with such an admittedly minor foible is to have come out with a very positive outlook on the game. I had previously been interested, but not sold on 007 First Light as a project. Thankfully, the opening of its story, some well-written and quite likeable characters, and gameplay that is challenging, intelligently designed and of course, fun, have been enough to sell me on it. I am confident that, at the very least, 007 First Light is going to be a great Bond game. I just hope that come the end of it, it leaves me both shaken and stirred. View Green Video on the source website Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
BBC finally confirms air date of 'missing' episode of The Morecambe and Wise Show - and it's soon
The lost episode will be shown on BBC Four and iPlayer next month.
The BBC has finally confirmed when a lost episode of Morecambe and Wise is set to be broadcast - and there isn’t too long to wait. It was announced last week that an episode of the legendary sketch show starring the British comedy icons from season 1 - which wasn’t archived at the time of broadcast - had been recovered. The episode, which was previously thought to be lost forever, was discovered at the estate of a former TV professional by Film Is Fabulous! - a charitable trust run by film collectors and television enthusiasts. Now, the BBC has revealed that the episode, which first aired on 16 September, 1968, will be shown on BBC Four and BBC iPlayer on Thursday 14 May 2026 - the day that Eric Morecambe would have turned 100. BBC Four will also air a collection of sketches called The Perfect Morecambe and Wise to mark the anniversary. The ‘missing’ episode, which was the third instalment from Morecambe and Wise’s first series after returning to the BBC, features British actress Ann Hamilton appearing in a sketch set in a nudist colony, as well as Jenny Lee-Wright playing Morecambe’s niece. It also includes a musical performance from the female trio The Paper Dolls. Noreen Adams, Director of BBC Archives, said in a statement: “Morecambe and Wise are one of the UK’s most loved comedy duos. Thanks to Film Is Fabulous! - we’re delighted to share this comedy gold that we thought was lost forever with viewers across the UK." Eric Morecambe’s daughter, Gail Morecambe, added that she's "really looking forward to seeing it on a screen once again after so many years", and that she's "especially thrilled that it coincides with my father’s centenary year". Eric Morecambe’s son, Gary Morecambe, said: "I honestly didn’t think there was anything out there left to find, and when something like this comes out of nowhere, it’s really quite wonderful." Last month, Film is Fabulous restored missing Doctor Who episodes The Nightmare Begins and Devil's Planet, which were broadcast back in November 1965. Both episodes are available now on BBC iPlayer. The Morecambe and Wise Show is available to stream on BBC iPlayer. Check out more of our Comedy coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
MobLand future 'revealed' as fans eagerly await season 2 episodes with Tom Hardy and British acting legends
Could a third run already be on the way?
Just over a year after star-studded crime drama MobLand debuted on Paramount+, and as fans wait for the already confirmed second season, we've just got some potentially big news about the show's future. The Sun has reported that, ahead of the second season debuting, a third season is already in the works, showing the streamer's confidence in the show moving forward. A TV insider told the publication: “Thankfully the quality of the show and the ratings have convinced bosses that the drama is worth committing to. It is top-level production and directed by Guy Ritchie and has been well received by critics and, generally, by the viewers." Radio Times has approached Paramount+ for comment. The cast of MobLand is led by Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren, while other British acting favourites who appear in key roles include Paddy Considine, Joanne Froggatt, Janet McTeer and Lara Pulver, Janet McTeer and Toby Jones. Meanwhile, the cast also features Anson Boon, Mandeep Dhillon, Jasmine Jobson and Jordi Mollà. The series has been created by Top Boy and The Day of the Jackal writer Ronan Bennett, while Ritchie acts as an executive producer and director. When the show's renewal for season 2 was announced, Chris McCarthy, one of Paramount Global’s three CEOs and the president of Showtime/MTV Entertainment, said in a statement: "With more than 26 million viewers and climbing, MobLand has become a resounding triumph — driven by the creative brilliance of Guy [Ritchie], Jez [Butterworth], Ronan [Bennett] and David Glasser, and brought to life by the powerhouse performances of Tom [Hardy], Pierce [Brosnan], and Helen [Mirren]. "We are elated to greenlight a second season of this global phenomenon, which has dominated both domestic and international charts and soared to No. 1 in the UK." Meanwhile, Butterworth, a writer on the show, said: "TV was a brand new world for me and I was reluctant to commit to a TV overall, but Chris, David, and the teams at Paramount and 101 Studios, completely changed my perspective with their bold creative vision and razor-sharp strategic insight. "Collaborating with Chris, David, Guy and our stellar cast has been nothing short of inspiring, and I’m excited to dive into the second season of MobLand." MobLand season 1 is available to stream on Paramount+ now. <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/offers/?benefitId=paramountplusgb&ref_=DVM_PDS_CHN_UK_mi_C_mkw_sNynrT7ZC-dc_pcrid_637893181401&mrntrk=slid__pgrid_143491579803_pgeo_9045946_x__adext__ptid_kwd-1210995054370&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5i8BhDmARIsAGE4xHwTfGgy5aYKkYxNQV68UYUZhVWUr2bVS4o-EfnvpowOvplyXMbKqXAaArmvEALw_wcB&tag=radtim0b-21&ascsubtag=radiotimes-2191954" target="_blank" rel="noopener sponsored" data-geniuslink="https://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?TSID=114542&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2Fgp%2Fvideo%2Foffers%2F%3FbenefitId%3Dparamountplusgb%26ref_%3DDVM_PDS_CHN_UK_mi_C_mkw_sNynrT7ZC-dc_pcrid_637893181401%26mrntrk%3Dslid__pgrid_143491579803_pgeo_9045946_x__adext__ptid_kwd-1210995054370%26gad_source%3D1%26gclid%3DCj0KCQiAs5i8BhDmARIsAGE4xHwTfGgy5aYKkYxNQV68UYUZhVWUr2bVS4o-EfnvpowOvplyXMbKqXAaArmvEALw_wcB%26tag%3Dradtim0b-21%26ascsubtag%3Dradiotimes-2191954&dtb=1">Sign up to your seven-day Paramount+ free trial. Add MobLand to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" title="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" href="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="449c28d9-909e-4aab-b6b8-153454f55d5e" data-linkindex="0">Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
X-Men MCU reboot release date speculation, cast rumours and news
The original mutants might be coming back – but the MCU's brand new team aren't far behind.
The X-Men are about to undergo their boldest film reinvention since 2011's First Class, with a blockbuster reboot planned that will carry the team forward in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). In recent years, a number of characters from 20th Century Fox's classic X-Men films have already cropped up in the MCU, with several more joining the party in December's epic crossover Avengers: Doomsday. However, fans shouldn't get too attached to any of these returning favourites, who seem to be on their farewell tour – with a group of fresh faces gradually assembling to pick up where they leave off. It's not yet clear who will be inheriting the iconic roles of Storm, Cyclops and Jean Grey, among others, but we do know the creatives tasked with telling their stories – and roughly when to expect to see the team in action. If you're as excited as we are for a new generation of Marvel mutants, read on for everything we know so far about the X-Men reboot in the MCU. X-Men MCU reboot release date speculation View Green Video on the source website Marvel Studios has yet to announce when its X-Men reboot will be released, but we do know that it will be sometime after December 2027's crossover spectacular Avengers: Secret Wars. Previously, producer Kevin Feige explained (via Deadline): "The whole story of Secret Wars really leads us into a new age of mutants and of the X-Men. Again, [it's] one of those dreams come true. We finally have the X-Men back." As Variety reported last summer, Marvel Studios currently has four release dates assigned for unspecified Marvel projects in 2028, February, May, November and December, one of which is likely to be X-Men. Some have speculated that the February date could go to Ryan Coogler's third Black Panther film, which is known to be in development and would return the series to the US and Canada's Black History Month (where it launched in 2018). If that proves to be true, it would leave the X-Men free to nab the early summer date or, alternatively, see it move to the end of the year. For now, we can only speculate on what is planned – but we'll update this page when concrete details emerge. X-Men reboot cast rumours: Who could star? Marvel is yet to announce any cast members for its MCU-set reboot of the X-Men, but there are plenty of rumours circulating as to who could inherit the wide range of iconic roles. Some of the speculative fan castings that have gained the most attraction include Taron Egerton as Wolverine, Harris Dickinson as Cyclops, Sadie Sink as Jean Grey and Julia Butters as Kitty Pryde – but not one of them is confirmed right now. Addressing the online chatter, Egerton told The New York Times: "I'd be excited but I'd be apprehensive as well, because Hugh [Jackman] is so associated with the role that I'd wonder if it'd be very difficult for someone else to do it. "Hopefully if it does come around, they'll give me a shot." Three years later, Egerton discussed the continued online discourse with The Hollywood Reporter, explaining that fan demands for him to be the next Wolverine were "almost like a joke at this point". "Every time I have a project come out, there's a moment where people talk about it... It's quite strange, but it's flattering," he concluded. It's possible that Egerton may be too established to be considered, with Marvel reportedly seeking younger, lesser-known talent for the project. (Jackman himself was famously an unknown when he was first cast in the role decades ago.) A talent agent told Variety that the direction is being taken to "keep the cost down" on a film that will inevitably require a large ensemble of actors, to populate both the faculty and student body of Xavier's unusual school for mutants. X-Men reboot creatives: Who is writing and directing the film? The upcoming X-Men reboot will be directed by Jake Schreier, who previously wowed Marvel fans with his soulful team-up film Thunderbolts*. Although it didn't light up the box office as hoped, the Florence Pugh-led antihero film did receive a generally positive response from critics and fans, who praised the memorable characters and allegorical themes. Prior to his Marvel blockbuster, Schreier had been best known for directing Netflix miniseries Beef, which earned numerous awards for its chaotic first season starring Steven Yeun and Ali Wong. In April 2026, Schreier announced to Collider that he was bringing his Beef collaborators with him to the MCU, with series creator Lee Sung Jin and season 1 co-writer Joanna Calo tapped to work on the script. Calo is also known for her work on The Bear. View oEmbed on the source website "We had a great experience with him on Thunderbolts*," producer Kevin Feige said to ComicBook.com, addressing his reunion with Schreier. "He has his pulse on, shall we say, a younger demographic. "He's younger than me for sure, but he’s tapped into that in a way that I think [is] much more important for X-Men. Because X-Men, as it was in the comics, will be a very youth-oriented, focused and cast movie." Schreier himself told The Playlist that the MCU's X-Men reboot would be "recognisably different from what came before," so expect a clean break from the earlier iterations after Doomsday and Secret Wars. Previously, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes screenwriter Michael Lesslie had been attached, although it's not clear if he is still involved. Which X-Men are already in the MCU? Marvel Studios has introduced several X-Men characters to the MCU in recent years, with 2023's box office smash-hit Deadpool & Wolverine adding two of the most popular mutants. Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman reprised their respective roles from earlier entries, for a cameo-filled extravaganza that also folded Dafne Keen's Laura (aka X-23) and Channing Tatum's long-delayed Gambit into MCU continuity. Prior to that film, we'd seen Patrick Stewart reprise the role of Charles Xavier (aka Professor X) for an alternate universe scene featured in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Alas, that version of the character was made short work of by an out-of-control Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen), meaning that he'll be playing an entirely separate variant – perhaps the original Fox version – in the forthcoming Avengers: Doomsday. Another direct X-Men connection was established in 2023's The Marvels, with a perplexing post-credits scene that saw Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) transported to an alternate universe. There, she was shocked to be faced by her late mother, Maria (Lashana Lynch), and none other than Hank McCoy aka Beast (played by Kelsey Grammer, returning from Fox films X-Men: The Last Stand and Days of Future Past). Grammer is one of the legacy X-Men actors confirmed to be returning for Avengers: Doomsday, so here's hoping we'll get some resolution to that confounding plot twist in the imminent blockbuster. Joining Stewart and Grammer – in what could be a swan-song for the original X-Men cast – are Ian McKellen as Magneto, James Marsden as Cyclops, Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler and Rebecca Romijn as Mystique. In terms of brand new mutants, the MCU also has Kamala Khan aka Ms Marvel (Iman Vellani), who was revealed to have the empowering gene at the end of her six-part Disney+ series. At the time, Vellani told Marvel.com: "I emailed Kevin Feige in all caps. I was like, 'Are you doing this like for real? Are you sure? I'm so honoured!' I was like yelling at him through an email. I was freaking out. "This is the biggest deal in the world, and the fact that it's happening in our show is crazy." Notably, this is a major change from the comic books, where the character was originally an Inhuman (although, the source material has since been retroactively tweaked to match up with the live-action version). Besides individuals, Marvel has also introduced a key location from the X-Men lore to its cinematic universe, that being Wolverine's favoured hideout Madripoor – which was depicted in 2021's The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. Could that be where Jackman's clawed mutant headed after the events of Deadpool & Wolverine? We'll just have to wait and see. Marvel Cinematic Universe films and streaming shows are available on Disney+. 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Saros cast: All voice actors and where you know them from
If you’ve been playing Saros, and one of the characters has given you a serious case of earworms, then we’ve got you covered, as we have all the voice actors that comprise the Saros cast and where you know them from. Much like the recently released Pragmata, the Saros cast isn’t quite a West End ensemble, but instead an intimate cohort that bring an impactful story to life. To be entirely honest, we’re surprised that anyone even has the energy to talk after being subjected to the bullet hell nightmares of planet Carcosa, but we’re mightily glad they do, as it offers up a much welcome break after gripping onto your controller for dear life! But as for the Saros cast, read on! Saros cast: All voice actors Here is a list of all the main voice actors in Saros and their characters: Rahul Kohli – Arjun Devraj Jane Perry – Sheridan Bouchard David DeSantos – Sebastian Ben Prendergast – Jerome Jackson Shunori Ramanathan – Nitya Chandran Where do you know the Saros cast from? The Saros cast is quite small, which isn’t too much of a surprise given the size of the colonist team exploring the planet Carcosa. But, as for where you know the actors from, you can see where just below! Rahul Kohli – Arjun Devraj In the world of video games, you may have heard Rahul Kohli as Fahz Chutani in Gears 5, The Origin in Fortnite, or Rupinder "Roops" Kapoor in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023). You may well have seen him in the 2022 film, Next Exit as Teddy, as Sheriff Hassan in Midnight Mass or Ravi Chakrabarti in iZombie. Jane Perry – Sheridan Bouchard Jane Perry is an absolutely stalwart in video games, having appeared in innumerable projects over the years. Perry played protagonist Selene Vassos in Housemarque's previous game, Returnal, but has portrayed hugely iconic characters such as Diana Burnwood in the Hitman series, Rogue Amendiares in Cyberpunk 2077 and Alyssa Ashcroft in Resident Evil Requiem. View Green Video on the source website Her last film role was as Mrs Vaughn in Phantom Thread. David DeSantos – Sebastian David DeSantos's latest video game role was as Sergio Velez in the 2022 Saints Row reboot. More recently, he has appeared as Acevedo in Yosi, the Regretful Spy and as Sergeant Rodrigo Sanchez in S.WA.T. Ben Prendergast – Jerome Jackson Ben Prendergast played Tyr in God of War Ragnarok, as well as John Harrow in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, in recent years. Prendergast has also voiced the actor Hugh Jackman in the 2025 Netflix series, The Residence. Shunori Ramanathan – Nitya Chandran Shunori Ramanathan is best known for portraying Sumera in the 2017 film, The Big Sick, and also featured in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Charlie Cox was asked to copy Gustave's mocap actor on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
You can copy my homework, just make sure it's literally the same.
It was no surprise that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 received so many nominations ahead of the BAFTA Games Awards 2026 before going on to win three awards: best game, debut game, and performer in a leading role, going to Jennifer English. While gamers and the press may not have been shocked after getting to play E33, the game's success still came as something of a surprise to Clair Obscur writer Jennifer Svedberg-Yen and Lune actor Kirsty Rider. Not only that, to avoid any crushing post-launch disappointment, actor Ben Starr even told Monoco actor Rick Keeble not to bet on it being a success. Fortunately, this did not transpire, but Starr still wouldn’t reprise Verso in the Clair Obscur film despite the critical acclaim. View oEmbed on the source website Much of what makes Clair Obscur so interesting is its storied development, and how different actors performed different parts of each character that comprised the cast, with Gustave having motion capture performed by Maxence Cazorla and the English voice coming from one Charlie Cox. With a performance already in the bag, the Radio Times Gaming team were curious how Cox went about portraying Gustave, and as it turns out he wasn’t so sure at first. “I didn't even know what I was getting myself into when I showed up for the voiceover element of the job,” Cox told us on the BAFTA Games Awards red carpet. “I was watching his performance on screen, and I said early on to the creators, ‘What are you hoping that I'm going to kind of reinvent this with my own interpretation? Or are you hoping that I'm going to kind of match what he's already done vocally?’” Cox continued To Cox’s surprise, they said, “Look, we love what Maxence has done. So if you're comfortable, you know, kind of almost copying him…”, which Cox concedes made his life “very, very easy". Everyone’s performance in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was brilliant, but Cox found Cazorla’s performance not only incredible but indispensable, giving him “huge, huge credit to him for the work he did over 18 months”. As for the live-action Clair Obscur film in the works, Cox reckons Robert Pattinson should play Gustave, but with his voice. Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Every major death in The Boys season 5 so far
This final season is already proving to be a bit of a bloodbath.
*Warning - contains major spoilers for The Boys season 5 episodes 1-5.* We've now seen five episodes of The Boys season 5, with just three more instalments remaining. Already there have been some major character deaths across the episodes, which is hardly a surprise, given that showrunner Eric Kripke has long been teasing that that would be the case. Ahead of season 5, he told SFX Magazine: "It's a battle, and there are going to be casualties. It would be unrealistic not to. It bums me out when you have a big, epic sci-fi show, and then at the end, it's like, 'Oh, everyone's fine.' I keep yelling at the screen, 'Things cost things, you can't just get away with this!' So yes, I wouldn't get too attached to any single character." But who has actually bit the dust so far? Read on for a full list of the major character deaths from The Boys season 5. Every major death in The Boys season 5 so far A-Train One of the biggest deaths of the season, and indeed of the show, thus far, came in the first episode of this latest run, with Jessie T Usher's A-Train biting the dust. He was killed by Homelander, after avoiding running into a bystander and thus tripping over. In doing so, he proved how much he had changed from the first episode, when he ran right through Hughie's girlfriend Robin. Right before Homelander snapped his neck, A-Train taunted him, saying: "You're just an empty f**king suit. Take away these powers and what are you? A pathetic, weak, snivelling f**king loser." Love Sausage Love Sausage's long-running feud with Mother's Milk was brought to a close in the first episode of The Boys season 5, with MM engaging him in a fight at the Freedom Camp. In the end, MM stabbed Love Sausage's penis multiple times with a piece of broken wood, before strangling him to death with it. Quite the fitting – if utterly disgusting – ending. Jetstreak <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/04/The-boys-season-5-new-casting-teenage-kix-1-f04632f.jpg" width="1600" height="1200" alt="Maitreyi Ramakrishnan as Countess Crow, Dylan Colton as Jetstreak, and Emma Elle Paterson as Sheline in The Boys season 5" title="Maitreyi Ramakrishnan as Countess Crow, Dylan Colton as Jetstreak, and Emma Elle Paterson as Sheline in The Boys season 5" /> A new character for season 5, Jetstreak, a member of the supe team Teenage Kix, didn't last long. In episode 2, he and Soldier Boy chased The Boys into Rock Hard's basement, where Frenchie then released the supe-killing virus. Both Jetstreak and Rock Hard were killed, while Soldier Boy survived thanks to the V1 flowing through his veins, which makes him functionally immortal. Rock Hard View oEmbed on the source website Rock Hard, a supe with rock-like skin, was introduced in season 5 episode 2, and was killed in the same episode. Like Jetstreak, he was subdued by Frenchie releasing the virus. Maverick Maverick – the son of Translucent, who was killed in the very second episode of The Boys – was first introduced briefly in season 2, at his father's funeral. He then appeared in Gen V, as a student at God U. Maverick reappeared in season 5 episode 2, where he was revealed to have been living with Stan Edgar. Edgar had led him to believe that Homelander killed his father, rather than Hughie. Given this, he at first worked with The Boys to fend off The Deep, Black Noir, Cindy and Dogknott. However, The Deep revealed the truth to him, at which point he turned on The Boys. In the end, he was accidentally pulverised by Cindy when she was trying to kill Hughie. Cindy Having proved a formidable foe for The Boys since season 2, Cindy was finally killed in season 5 episode 2 while on a mission to extract Stan Edgar with The Deep, Black Noir and Dogknott. As Cindy was trying to kill Hughie, she accidentally killed Maverick instead. Believing Hughie had died, Annie immediately broke Cindy's neck from behind, killing her instantly. Quinn View oEmbed on the source website In season 5 episode 4, we met Quinn, a former US soldier who underwent V1 trials along with Soldier Boy in the 1940s. He and Soldier Boy were enemies at the time, but came face to face again in the present day, where Soldier Boy found Quinn still at Fort Harmony, growing into the walls due to his plant-like powers. These powers were causing rage in The Boys, who were all fighting and close to killing one another, except Frenchie who was immune. In order to stop this, Frenchie convinced Soldier Boy to use his power-removing beam on Quinn, which finally killed him. Adam Bourke Vought Films director Adam Bourke had been a mainstay of the series, having first appeared in season 2. In season 5 episode 5, he was seen directing a play, without realising that one of stars was actually the new Black Noir, out of his costume. While feuding with Noir, and as revenge for Bourke cutting his improvised dialogue while filming Dawn with The Seven, The Deep sent an eel to kill Bourke. Placing it in a toilet, the eel ate its way through Bourke's anus as he sat on the toilet, producing a particularly grisly death. Malchemical In season 5 episode 5, Homelander and Soldier Boy followed a new lead to find V1, venturing to LA where they met with a former member of The Seven, Mister Marathon. He said he didn't have the V1 himself, but that Soldier Boy's former teammate Bombsight did, and he would call him to join them. As they waited, they found that Mister Marathon was hosting a card game at his house, attended by a host of Hollywood stars (Will Forte, Craig Robinson, Kumail Nanjiani, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Seth Rogen), along with a supe called Malchemical. While they pretended to be helping Homelander, Malchemical knocked him out using gasses from his lungs, and tried to convince Soldier Boy to kill him. In the end, having grown accustomed to Homelander, Soldier Boy refused, and killed Malchemical by snapping his neck. Will Forte, Craig Robinson, Kumail Nanjiani, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Seth Rogen While at Mister Marathon's house for a poker game, Hollywood stars Will Forte, Kumail Nanjiani, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Seth Rogen and Craig Robinson, found themselves caught up in Soldier Boy's fight with Mister Marathon. As a speedster, Mister Marathon ran around his house trying to defeat Soldier Boy, but in doing so kept running through, and instantly killing, the actors. Mister Marathon Along with Malchemical, Mister Marathon tried to convince Soldier Boy to kill Homelander. When Soldier Boy refused, they engaged in a fight, in which Mister Marathon accidentally killed all the Hollywood stars at his house. In the end, Soldier Boy tripped Mister Marathon up and broke both his feet off, before getting him to confirm that Bombsight did indeed have the V1. A now-revived Homelander then stomped on Mister Marathon's face, killing him instantly. Firecracker A key member of The Seven who was introduced in season 4, Firecracker had always been devoted to Homelander, but questioned her faith in him slightly when he started pushing the narrative that he was the one true god. After all, she had always been deeply religious and firm in her Christian faith. In the end, she went along with his proposals on the matter, but it still wasn't enough – Homelander could sense doubt in her, and had heard as much from his father Soldier Boy, who she was sleeping with. He first attempted to fire her from The Seven, but as she pleaded with him and expressed her love for him, he decided to end their relationship in a more permanent way, pushing her head onto the wing of an angel statue. The Boys season 5 continues on Prime Video on Wednesdays – try Amazon Prime Video for free for 30 days. Plus, read our guides to the best Amazon Prime series and the best movies on Amazon Prime. Add The Boys to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Sci-fi coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 soundtrack: Every song featured in the long-awaited sequel
Lady Gaga and Doechii feature on the soundtrack for the new film.
Runway fashion and music go hand in hand, so it’s no surprise that the return of the formidable Miranda Priestly is set to be accompanied by an equally formidable soundtrack. The official track list for the film has been announced just ahead of its release in cinemas, with three tracks from pop icon Lady Gaga – who also has a cameo appearance in the film – headlining the soundtrack. One of those tracks is Runway, a collaboration with acclaimed singer and rapper Doecchi, while the other two are titled Shape of a Woman and Glamorous Life, though earlier reports of a collaboration with Chappell Roan appear to be wide of the mark. However a number of other big names in pop appear, including the likes of Olivia Dean, Laufey and Raye – so there's no shortage of talent to match the star-studded ensemble on screen. Read on for everything you need to know about the music filling The Devil Wears Prada 2 soundtrack. The Devil Wears Prada 2 soundtrack: Every song announced for the new film so far You can find the full list of songs confirmed for the soundtrack below – we'll keep it updated as more songs are announced. Shape of a Woman by Lady Gaga Runway by Lady Gaga & Doechii Glamorous Life by Lady Gaga Material Lover by Sienna Spiro End of an Era by Dua Lipa Walk of Fame (Edit) by Miley Cyrus & Brittany Howard Mr Eclectic by Laufey Nice to Each Other by Olivia Dean Saturn by SZA Worth It. by Raye Daydreaming by Ledisi Evergreen Avenue by Izzy Escobar No One Noticed by The Marías What song is featured in the trailer for The Devil Wears Prada 2? The film's first trailer featured the song Vogue by Madonna, a classic that also featured in the original film. You can hear it in the trailer here: View Green Video on the source website The most recent trailer featured the new song Runway, which was written for the film by Lady Gaga and Doechii. Who composed the score for The Devil Wears Prada 2? Beyond the eclectic soundtrack driven by Lady Gaga, the film's score was composed by Theodore Shapiro, who also composed the score to the original film. Shapiro has scored some beloved comedies over the years including Tropic Thunder, Jennifer’s Body and The Eyes of Tammy Faye. More recently, Shapiro is known for his Emmy winning work on the Apple TV show Severance, his latest collaboration with actor and filmmaker Ben Stiller. The Devil Wears Prada 2 is released in UK cinemas on 1 May. The full soundtrack to The Devil Wears Prada 2 is set to be released on 1 May alongside the film. You can listen to Runway now, wherever you stream music. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
EastEnders confirms villainous character's return – and they're already back filming months after exit
The actor bowed out in January, but will be back.
Max Murray is returning to EastEnders, just months after troubled Joel Marshall made his last appearance. The character's sentencing, which came after he was found guilty of grievous bodily harm, voyeurism, and producing and distributing indecent images of a child, aired off-screen earlier this month and Murray didn't reprise his role for these scenes. A BBC spokesperson has told Radio Times today, 30 April: "We can confirm that Max Murray will be returning to EastEnders." This comes following reports from Digital Spy that Murray is already filming new scenes at the soap's set in Elstree, Hertfordshire, and will be back on our screens within weeks. During Joel's January court appearance, it became clear that despite the testimonies given by victims Vicki Fowler (Alice Haig) and Avani Nandra-Hart (Aaliyah James), he couldn't see the error of his ways. This proved too much for Vicki, who rushed out of the courtroom in tears, fearing that her attacker would never face justice for his crimes. As viewers will recall, he brutally assaulted her and was left for dead following the ordeal. After some reassurance from Avani – who he secretly recorded himself sleeping with before shaming her for falling pregnant with his child – she returned to court and faced Joel. Add Radio Times as a Preferred Source on Google Keep up to date on what’s worth watching with your favourite entertainment news from Radio Times – see more of our exclusive news and interviews featured prominently in Top Stories when using Google. He laughed in Avani's face as she delivered her statement, and told the court that he felt he'd been repeatedly failed by his dad and Vicki, who had paid off another of his victims. Joel said that they had been a terrible example to him, and as a result, couldn't decipher right from wrong. When the judge came to give her verdict, she delivered some surprising news. Joel had decided to change his plea to guilty. While this was somewhat of a relief to Vicki, she couldn't help but feel saddened that their relationship had come to such a horrific ending. She also dreaded his impending sentencing, worried about what it might mean for her future with fiancé Ross Marshall (Alex Walkinshaw). The two have faced the prospect of his eventual return in recent episodes, with Ross informing Vicki that he was only sentenced to six months. While she said she'd support whatever his wishes would be for Joel upon his release, she stated that she didn't want him back in her home. He vowed to make things right and to sort alternative living arrangements. Could his comeback mean that Vicki will be forced to spend time with her abuser? Read more: 7 EastEnders spoilers next week: Twisted villain Eddie Knight returns and drops a huge bombshell EastEnders first-look pictures reveal Grant's return – and Mitchell family reunion after 10 years EastEnders reveals Vicki and Zack's blackmailer in early BBC iPlayer release - and it's not who you'd expect Visit our dedicated EastEnders page for all the latest news, interviews and spoilers. Add EastEnders to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Soaps coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Last chance to get three months' Disney Plus for £3.99 as less than a week left on offer
Get three months of Disney Plus from £3.99 in this new limited offer.
Disney Plus has once again lowered the cost of all three of their subscription tiers. In a new April deal, the streaming giant is offering three months of the service from £3.99 a month, saving you up to £15 on hundreds of original and archive movies and TV shows. Broken down, the lowest Standard with Ads tier has been reduced from £5.99 to £3.99, the Standard tier has been cut from £9.99 to £6.99, and the Premium tier has been cut from £14.99 to £9.99. This offer has been released to promote the launch of new shows like The Testaments and Daredevil Born Again season 2 – but the offer officially ends on 6 May. Here's everything you need to know about this new deal. Get three months of Disney Plus from £3.99 You can check out more of the best Disney Plus offers. What is the new Disney Plus UK deal? Disney Plus has lowered the cost of all three of their subscription tiers. If you sign up today you can get three months of the Standard with Ads tier for £3.99 a month (formerly £5.99), the Standard tier for £6.99 (formerly £9.99) and the Premium tier for £9.99 (formerly £14.99). That means you can save up to £15 on your subscription from now until July. When the three months are up, your subscription will automatically renew at the usual prices. Get three months of Disney Plus from £3.99 When does this Disney Plus offer end? This offer will end on 6 May, so you have a week to snap it up. It's worth noting that getting this offer now will last you well into the summer holidays. How to get this Disney Plus deal today To get this deal, simply head to Disney Plus UK and sign up. The offer is eligible for new and returning customers so don't stress if you've had a subscription before. Get three months of Disney Plus from £3.99 We've got more tips on how to save money this winter with these Sky Sports offers and Sky Stream offers.
Friends icon Lisa Kudrow reveals eye-watering amounts cast get from endless reruns of beloved sitcom
Kudrow and her co-stars earn an astounding amount a year in residuals when Friends is re-aired.
Friends star Lisa Kudrow has revealed the amount of money she and her former cast mates receive in residuals more than 20 years after the beloved sitcom ended. The actress, along with her co-stars Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer and the late Matthew Perry, all rose to global stardom over the course of the show’s 10-season run between 1994 and 2004. Although the six cast members reportedly started out on $22,500 per episode in season 1, they famously negotiated together to increase their salaries to $1 million per episode in the last two seasons, and earned at least $2.5 million each for featuring in the 2021 reunion episode, according to Variety. Now, Kudrow and her co-stars earn an astounding $20 million a year in residuals when Friends is re-aired, Kudrow recently revealed in an interview with The Times. Kudrow went on to elaborate on the show’s enduring legacy, saying that she rewatched it after Perry's death in 2023. "After Matthew died I watched the show again. Before, I only saw what I did wrong or could have done better, but for the first time I truly appreciated just how great it was," she said. She continued: "Because there was a genius at work. And whatever any of us do in the future, we will never experience something like that again. I felt I did OK, but Jennifer and Courteney? Amazing. David and Matt? They had me laughing so hard. And then Matthew – he was just beyond us all." Kudrow previously said she’d love to see a reboot of Friends – a topic that has long been debated by fans – but on the condition that there’s an entirely new cast. She told Where Is the Buzz: "I don’t think there’s going to be a Friends reboot. I mean, not with any of us in it; not that Marta [Kauffman] and David [Crane] are writing." "But a reboot, you mean like they hire other actors?" she continued, adding that she would be keen to see that version materialise. "I would love to see what that would be," she said. "That would be really good." Check out more of our Comedy coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.