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Week 49 Christmas Preview Beyond Paradise

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Zoe stands alone under an umbrella holding a coffee cup and wearing a thick black coat in EastEnders

EastEnders' Michelle Ryan hints Slaters’ Christmas Day feast is derailed at The Vic

Jemma Redgrave as Kate Lethbridge Stewart in The War Between The Land And The Sea, stood at a podium.

Doctor Who boss Russell T Davies explains why scenes with Kate and the Doctor are "very hard" to write

Narges Rashidi as Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Joseph Fiennes as Richard Ratcliffe in Prisoner 951, sat on a bench together. She is leaning on him.

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John Higgins uses a rest to play a snooker shot on a green table

Scottish Open 2025 snooker order of play today – Sunday 21st December

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

PDC World Darts Championship 2026 schedule today: Sunday 21st December order of play

Isaac Keys and Joseph Sikora in Power Book IV: Force season 3, walking away from a building that has just exploded, wearing all black and carrying holdalls.

Power Book IV: Force season 3 release schedule – When is episode 8 out?

Streaming

Will Sharpe as Amadeus Mozart, Paul Bettany as Antonio Salieri and Emma Lowndes as Therese Salieri in Amadeus. They are all wearing period dress and Mozart and Salieri are shaking hands. There is a green RT Exclusive banner in the bottom right corner.

Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany reveal the Amadeus scene they were “terrified” to film

Tobi Bamtefa as Deverin "Bunny" Washington and Jeremy Renner as Mike McLusky in Mayor of Kingstown season 4 standing outside with a bridge in the distance.

Will there be a Mayor of Kingstown season 5? Release date speculation and latest news

Bruno Fernandes, in red Man Utd football kit, looks concerned as he watches play on the pitch at Old Trafford.

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

Dominic Calvert-Lewin, in white Leeds United football kit, stands and watches play on the pitch at Elland Road.

What channel is Leeds United v Crystal Palace Premier League match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

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?

Bukayo Saka, in red and white Arsenal football kit, roars in celebration with his fists by his side and teammates behind him.

What channel is Everton v Arsenal Premier League match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Soaps

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

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

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

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

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

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

Entertainment

Strictly hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman given emotional Royal send-off on final show

Karen Carney, George Clarke and Amber Davies stood next to each other in front of the Glitterball trophy which rests on a podium in front of them.

Strictly Come Dancing 2025 announces winner after electric final

Strictly fans say the "whole of UK is crying" after "incredibly moving" Showdance

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Drama

A red-haired, bearded man in a brown three-piece suit and red tie stands indoors in a warmly lit, old-fashioned kitchen. He looks serious and contemplative, with shelves of crockery and a hanging lamp behind him. A green “RT Exclusive” label appears in the bottom corner.

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

Side-by-side images of Varada Sethu and Ncuti Gatwa as Belinda and the Doctor, Claudia Winkleman in front of the Traitors castle and Danny Miller and Vicky Myers next to each other.

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Rafe Spall and Kelly Reilly standing facing each other on a sunlit Welsh beach, with their hands in their coat pockets.

Yellowstone icon stars in first look at drama series dealing with "unspeakable crime" – as its release date is finally confirmed

Sci-fi

A shot from Doctor Who serial The Underwater Menace with a green RT Exclusive badge in the bottom right hand corner

Doctor Who producer reveals how classic episode narrowly avoided "alarming" hospital incident

Director Amanda Brotchie on the set of Doctor Who

Acclaimed Doctor Who and Gentlemen Jack director Amanda Brotchie dies – as Russell T Davies pays tribute

David Tennant and Billie Piper in Doctor Who

David Tennant recalls origins of the Tenth Doctor and early "scrutiny" 20 years after Doctor Who debut

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Comedy

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

Buster Merryfield as Uncle Albert, David Jason as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter and Nicholas Lyndhurst as Rodney Trotter in Only Fools and Horses. They are stood together with a large boat in the background.

Only Fools and Horses' never-before-seen footage to be shown in brand new documentary

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Documentaries

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

Davina and Nicky for Long Lost Family.

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

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Florian Wirtz, in red and white Liverpool kit, stands on the pitch at Anfield with his hands on his hips.

What channel is Tottenham v Liverpool Premier League match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Achraf Hakimi, in red and green Morocco football kit, smiles and sticks his tongue out in celebration as he runs on the pitch at Parc des Princes.

What channel is Morocco v Comoros AFCON 2025 match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

The Strictly Come Dancing 2025 cast pose mid-dance in Blackpool opening performance.

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Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly stood next to each other holding two golden Glitterball trophies.

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