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

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

Oli McBurnie, in orange and black Hull City kit, shouts and gestures with both hands.

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

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

Nicholas Madsen, in white and blue hooped QPR football kit, holds his right hand up as he walks.

What channel is Portsmouth v QPR Championship match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Finn Azaz, in red and white striped Southampton football kit, watches a bouncing football as he runs.

What channel is Oxford v Southampton Championship match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

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

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

Josh Sargent, in yellow and green Norwich City kit, watches play as he stands on the pitch at Carrow Road.

What channel is Norwich v Charlton Championship match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Streaming

Hayden Hackney, in red and white Middlesbrough football kit, stands with his hands on his hips.

What channel is Middlesbrough v Blackburn Championship match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Jannik Vestergaard, in blue Leicester City football kit, looks frustrated as he walks on the pitch at the King Power Stadium.

What channel is Leicester v Watford Championship match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, in sky blue Coventry City football kit, shouts to teammates in celebration.

What channel is Coventry v Swansea Championship match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Dara O'Shea, in blue Ipswich Town football kit, pumps his fist in celebration as he runs on the pitch at The Riverside.

What channel is Millwall v Ipswich Championship match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Tomoki Iwata, in blue and gold Birmingham City football kit, looks left as he runs.

What channel is Birmingham v Derby Championship match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Matheus Cunha, in red Man Utd kit, screams in frustration with the Old Trafford stands blurred in the background.

What channel is Man Utd v Newcastle Premier League match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Soaps

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

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

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

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

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

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

Entertainment

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

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

Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse stood next to each other in festive themed outfits smiling ahead.

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

A group of people all stood in bright coloured clothing with their arms stretched out in celebration.

Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special 2025 cast: Confirmed line-up

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Drama

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

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

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

All Creatures Great and Small's Anna Madeley responds to surprising Siegfried moment – and teases relationship potential

A group of people stand together indoors at a festive gathering, clapping and smiling. A man in a navy suit and a woman in a cream satin dress are at the front, both looking happy and celebratory. Behind them, two older women also clap, surrounded by warm fairy lights, stone walls, and a decorated Christmas tree, creating a cosy holiday atmosphere, with a green RT exclusive banner in the bottom right corner

Beyond Paradise stars tease Humphrey and Martha’s next chapter – including whether they’ll foster again

Sci-fi

Anson Mount as Pike in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds; he is wearing a yellow uniform and is leaning on a surface on the captain's deck

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds casts two iconic franchise characters from original series for final season

Christopher Judge as Teal'c, Amanda Tapping as Maj. Samantha Carter, Richard Dean Anderson as Colonel Jack O'Neill, Michael Shanks as Dr. Daniel Jackson in Stargate SG-1

Beloved sci-fi series set to return to Netflix with all 10 seasons after 3 years away

Rhea Seehorn as Carol and Karolina Wydra as Zosia in Pluribus

Pluribus star Rhea Seehorn reacts to shocking finale twist: “I wanted to throw up”

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Comedy

Robert Webb and David Mitchell star in Peep Show, looking into camera

Peep Show star says a revival was planned 10 years after finale – and could still happen

Mandy Carter wearing a Christmas hat.

Diane Morgan's Mandy 2025 Christmas special pulled from schedules next week

A blonde woman in a black dress with white lace detailing stands outdoors facing a man in a light blue suit. She looks serious and attentive as they talk in a courtyard setting, with a blurred archway in the background. A green “RT Exclusive” label appears in the bottom corner.

Emily in Paris creator reveals why key character hasn't returned for season 5

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Documentaries

David Tennant stars in The Assembly gathered with a group of people

12 underrated TV gems from 2025 – from The Assembly to Worlds Apart.

Week 52 Christmas Sofa / Mary Berry

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

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders smiling and sitting on armchairs.

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

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More TV

Albert Square sign in the snow with a large Christmas tree behind in EastEnders

EastEnders airs surprise unannounced return for Christmas Eve twist in early BBC iPlayer release

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

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

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

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

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