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Callum Lang, in blue Portsmouth football kit, points as he runs in celebration on the pitch at Pride Park.

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

Ollie Rathbone, in red Wrexham football kit, raises his right fist in celebration as he runs on the pitch at the Racecourse Ground.

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

EastEnders character Max Branning, loosening his tie and wearing a navy wedding suit and a blood-stained buttonhole in front of some red and yellow fireworks.

EastEnders reveals gunshot terror and 2027 flash-forward clues in New Year's Eve BBC iPlayer release

Jim Howick and Katherine Parkinson star in Here We Go; their characters are shoulder-to-shoulder in coats, with a 'happy new year' sign in the background behind them; they look somewhat flustered, with Jim's character also bearing a sore-looking red graze on his cheek

What's worth watching on New Year's Eve?

Helen George as Trixie Franklin, Natalie Quarry as Rosalind Clifford and Renee Bailey as Joyce Highland in Call the Midwife, holding placards reading 'BURN YOUR BRAS' and 'EQUAL PAY NOW' and marching down the street with lots of women behind them.

Call the Midwife season 15 first-look images preview women's liberation march and bra-burning scenes

Lucy Punch and Joanna Lumley stood next to each other, smiling, with their arms folded.

Amandaland star and Doctor Who showrunner confirmed for RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World season 3

Jing Lusi and Martin Compston star in Red Eye season 2; in this photo, they are standing in an airport, looking at the camera and dressed in formal work clothes

Red Eye season 2 cast: New and returning actors in ITV thriller

Streaming

Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin in Stranger Things 5; here, his character is seen in the Upside Down with a bruised face, looking up in fear at something in the distance.

Stranger Things season 5 finale trailer teases almighty fight ahead of last ever episode

Danny Ramirez as Manny, Tati Gabrielle as Nora, Ariela Barer as Mel, Kaitlyn Dever as Abby and Spencer Lord as Owen in The Last of Us, walking through the snow holding guns

The Last of Us cast gets major shake up ahead of season 3

Luke Littler in a purple shirt on stage at Alexandra Palace in front of a green background drinking water

Why was Luke Littler booed by Ally Pally crowd at PDC World Darts Championship?

Luke Littler wearing a purple shirt throwing a dart with a blurred motion effect

When does Luke Littler play next at the PDC World Darts Championship 2026?

Luke Littler wearing a purple shirt kissing the PDC World Darts trophy

PDC World Darts Championship 2026 schedule today: Tuesday 30th December order of play

James Nesbitt and Minnie Driver standing in the gangway of a block of flats, looking worried as they look to the side, both dressed in all black outfits.

James Nesbitt teases whether his Run Away character can be trusted in Netflix series

Soaps

Ian looks on as Cindy confronts Max in the church in EastEnders. The trio are all wearing dark suits.

EastEnders' Max Branning shamed as Cindy Beale fling exposed in BBC iPlayer release

Ray has a serious conversation with April and Dylan in Emmerdale

Emmerdale star set for surprise exit – and has already filmed final scenes

Cain, Charity and John stand against a darkened background in key art from Corriedale

Emmerdale spoilers for next week as Coronation Street crossover reveals John Sugden gunpoint nightmare

Entertainment

A group of people all stood and sat around one another in brown aprons.

The Great Pottery Throw Down 2026 line-up confirmed ahead of new series

A close up image of Claudia Winkleman, smiling ahead as her picture is being taken.

BBC announces "dazzling" The Claudia Winkleman Show amidst Strictly exit

Maya Jama addressing the villa, mid-speech.

When is Love Island: All Stars 2026? Release date and latest news

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Drama

Mark Williams as Father Brown, riding a bicycle with green trees around him and a large church in the background.

Father Brown season 13 shares first-look pictures as star Mark Williams teases "a real crisis" for the priest

Idris Elba and Richard Osman.

Luther's Idris Elba and Thursday Murder Club's Richard Osman recognised in New Year Honours list

Josh Finan and Phil Daniels in Waiting for the Out, stood in a kitchen together. Daniels has his hand on Finan's shoulder. There is a green RT Exclusive banner in the bottom right corner.

Waiting for the Out writer explains the show's take on masculinity as not being a "huge problem"

Sci-fi

Linnea Berthelsen as Kali in Stranger Things season 5. She's pictured from the shoulders up and is attached by wires to a machine, lit in red. A green RT Exclusive badge is in the bottom right corner.

Stranger Things season 5 star teases “resolution” for key character in “emotional” finale

Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson and Joe Keery as Steve Harrington in Stranger Things season 5

Stranger Things bosses "not trying to shock" with "surprising" finale as they address Steve's fate

Rhea Seehorn in Pluribus, sat in a car.

Pluribus season 2 gets release update from series creator – and it's not good news

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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

Joe Wicks smiling in room, with an RT Comment label in the corner.

Joe WicksMy top tips for a healthy year ahead – with delicious and nutritious recipes

The band Take That, all smiling ahead as they pose for a photo in their early days.

Netflix confirms release date and shares first look at Take That documentary

Three closely cropped studio portraits arranged side by side: a serious-looking Freddie Flintoff in low light, Cynthia Erivo wearing hoop earrings and a nose ring gazing upward, and Christina Flack, older white woman with blonde hair and fringe looking thoughtfully into the distance.

2025’s 25 best documentaries - from Flintoff to Grenfell: Uncovered

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More TV

Jing Lusi and Martin Compston star in Red Eye season 2; the two of them are wearing formal clothes, standing in an office a few feet apart and looking at each other in a severe manner

Red Eye season 2 release date, trailer and latest news

Portrait of a bearded Martin Compston with short dark hair wearing a dark coat, gazing thoughtfully to the side against a muted green background with a softly patterned curtain.

Martin Compston: 'As Brits, we need to fight for our NHS and BBC'.

Axle Whitehead wearing a white t-shirt and brown leather jacket, smiling ahead/

Axle Whitehead issues three-word response to potential Home and Away return

Josh Finan in Waiting for the Out, sat on the floor in front of a sofa. There is an orange RT Review banner in the bottom right corner with five stars out of five.

Waiting for the Out review: Sensational drama tackles masculinity, the justice system with welcome nuance