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Major Emmerdale character leaves after sword attack and holding three villagers hostage – but will they be back?

Hugh Bonneville as Robert Crawley in Downton Abbey. He is wearing a black tuxedo and is holding a drink in an orange-lit room.

Downton Abbey legend confirmed for "picturesque" Christmas TV journey through "captivating" Norway

Jamie Campbell Bower posing on the red carpet of the Stranger Things season 5 premiere, and (R) in prosthetics as Vecna in Stranger Things season 5

The 5 films that influenced Vecna's chilling transformation in Stranger Things season 5 – revealed by star Jamie Campbell Bower.

Nell Fisher as Holly Wheeler in Stranger Things season 5, dressed in a colourful outfit and reading a book

Why was Holly Wheeler recast in Stranger Things season 5? Nell Fisher character explained

Peaky Blinders director's "high-stakes" new action series gets first look with BAFTA-nominated star

Joe Keery as Steve Harrington in Stranger Things season 5, with headphones on and in front of a radio microphone

Stranger Things season 5 soundtrack: Full list of songs in volume 1

Sea Devils in The War Between the Land and the Sea

Doctor Who boss reveals future of new spin-off – and promises "powerful" credits scene

Streaming

Daniel Craig in Wake Up Dead Man, wearing a tan suit and sunglasses and leaning on a tree, next to a grave. There is a green RT Exclusive banner in the bottom right corner.

Daniel Craig reveals why he thinks the Knives Out films are not "whodunnits" at all

Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven in Stranger Things season 5

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Noah Schnapp as Will Byers in Stranger Things season 5, holding a pointer in front of a blue print hung up on a wall

Stranger Things season 5 release schedule and runtimes: When are new episodes out?

Dominic Sessa stars as Angus Tully, Da’Vine Joy Randolph as Mary Lamb and Paul Giamatti as Paul Hunham in The Holdovers

50 best movies to watch on Netflix right now

How to watch Wake Up Dead Man – when is Knives Out 3 on Netflix?

Stranger Things season 5 brought to life through illustration

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

Soaps

Pauline McLynn, Aaron McCusker and Catherine Tyldesley as Maggie, Ben and Eva in Coronation Street outside the Rovers

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

Geraldine Spellman looking stern in Coronation Street.

Lynne Verrall, Coronation Street actress and stage star, dies aged 76

Lauren Beale clutches her chest in disbelief while staring at her laptop in EastEnders

EastEnders' Lauren Beale makes guilt-ridden confession after stealing charity money in BBC iPlayer release

Entertainment

Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly for Strictly Come Dancing, both wearing white and smiling at the camera, stood in the studio.

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

Ant & Dec for I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! 2025, superimposed in front of a jungle setting.

I'm a Celebrity 2025 confirms final date as ITV hit set to conclude with extended episode

Carlos Gu and Karen Carney stood opposite each other in a dancers hold.

Who is Karen Carney? Meet Strictly Come Dancing 2025 contestant and sports star

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Drama

Week 52/01 Call the Midwife

Call the Midwife creator "constantly" receives offers from streamers – but reveals no desire to leave the BBC

A middle-aged woman with wavy blonde hair stands outdoors in bright sunlight, wearing a grey coat and a red scarf tied around her neck. She looks slightly off-camera with a serious expression. Behind her are pebble-dash walls, blue doors, and concrete steps leading to an upper level. An “RT Exclusive” graphic appears in the lower-right corner.

Shetland's Ashley Jensen said her arrival as new DI could have "gone one way or another"

Rebecca Gethings as Sister Veronica, Linda Bassett as Nurse Crane, Fenella Woolgar as Sister Hilda and Jenny Agutter as Sister Julienne, crowding around a table with a newspaper on it, and boxes in the background of the room.

Call the Midwife's Jenny Agutter teases death and destruction in "disturbing" Christmas special

Sci-fi

Russell T Davies standing in front of a TARDIS with a label in the bottom right corner reading "RT exclusive"

Doctor Who 2026 Christmas special gets fresh update from Russell T Davies after BBC confirms future

Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor in Doctor Who. He is stood on the edge of the TARDIS doors, which is floating in space, with his arms out as his character regenerates, with his chest engulfed in a yellow glow

Doctor Who finale script sheds new light on Ncuti Gatwa's surprise regeneration into Billie Piper

Peter Capaldi's Doctor in Doctor Who looking panicked with a blue sky and trees in the background alongside a 60 Days of Doctor Who picture label.

Doctor Who soundtrack from Peter Capaldi era finally gets release date confirmed

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Comedy

Everybody Loves Raymond reunion

Iconic '90s sitcom receives first look at 30th anniversary reunion special as cast unites to celebrate

Brendan O'Carroll as Mrs Brown in Mrs Brown's Boys, sat at the kitchen table and reading a newspaper

Mrs Brown's Boys star's BBC sitcom special with "shed full of laughs" gets first look amid major production update

Ricky Gervais wearing a black t-shirt with his mouth open

Ricky Gervais's latest Netflix stand-up special gets release date confirmed - and it's very soon

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Documentaries

Olaide Sadiq against a white backdrop with a house cut-out, wearing a green skirt and black top.

Grenfell: Uncovered's Olaide Sadiq – "I wanted to honour the victims but also make people angry"

Judi Dench sitting on a green chair, leaning over to one direction, resting her head on her hand.

Judi Dench "wants to carry on" amid sight issues as British acting legend investigates her family history with Shakespeare.

A dog stood next to clothes on the floors with cars parked up next to it.

What happened to Morgan Duncan? True story behind Netflix's Missing: Dead or Alive

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More TV

George Clarke posing with one hand pointed in the air with a big smile.

Who is George Clarke? Meet Strictly Come Dancing 2025 contestant and YouTuber

Julian Caillon and Balvinder Sopal stood opposite each other looking deeply into one another's eyes.

Who is Balvinder Sopal? Meet Strictly Come Dancing 2025 contestant and actor

Johannes Radebe stood behind Alex Kingston smiling ahead as they stand in a dancers hold.

Who is Alex Kingston? Meet Strictly Come Dancing 2025 contestant and actor

Rachel Riley, Jimmy Carr and Susie Dent standing on the on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown set, in front of the large Countdown clock and contestant desks.

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown confirmed for major line-up shake-up with new regular panel members unveiled