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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A football fan wearing a red Santa costume watches Aston Villa in the stands

Football on Boxing Day 2025: TV schedule and kick-off times

Streaming

Josh O' Connor and Daniel Craig in Knives Out. They are standing in the aisle of a dark church near wooden pews ,with stained-glass windows in the background

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

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

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

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

A young boy meeting Santa in The Polar Express, with a train conductor standing to the side

Is The Polar Express on TV this Christmas? How to watch and stream online

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

Helen Mirren and Kate Winslet in a still from Goodbye June. Winslet is comforting Mirren as she lies in a hospital bed

What to watch on streaming: today's picks from Netflix, Prime Video and more

Soaps

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

Jessie Wallace and Michelle Ryan smile in a promo photo for EastEnders Christmas 2025.

EastEnders to air at different time tonight in schedule shake-up

Aaron looking away as Robert speaks to him in Emmerdale

Emmerdale airs gunshot horror for Robron and surprise wedding for Pollard in ITVX release

Entertainment

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

Patrick Grant, Lucy Beaumont, Esme Young, Anton Du Beke, Sophie Whelan, Susan Wokoma and Tom Wilson stood in a row looking surprised with their hands stretched out.

The Great Christmas Sewing Bee 2025 line-up: Meet the celebrities

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Drama

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

Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton sitting at a table in formal attire with a drink in his hand and smiling.

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

A middle-aged man wearing a beige military-style uniform with medals and insignia sits under a thatched canopy, looking serious as he gazes off to the side, with water and boats blurred in the background, with a green RT exclusive banner in the bottom right corner

Beyond Paradise teases Selwyn's future as Kris Marshall says DIP isn't "any good" without him

Sci-fi

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”

Noah Schnapp as Will Byers, Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler and Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers in Stranger Things season 5, looking up at something off screen. There is carnage and fire all around them.

Stranger Things runtimes confirmed for final four episodes – including epic finale

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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

The ceiling and stained glass windows of the chapel at King’s College, Cambridge.

Carols from King's 2025: When is the Christmas service on TV?

King Charles III wearing a black suit and light blue tie, smiling ahead in front of a blurred out Christmas tree.

King Charles III's Christmas speech to break from tradition once again with another major relocation

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

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

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?