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A composite image showing Iain De Caestecker in The Winter King (left), Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and James Norton in King & Conqueror (centre), and Alexander Dreymon in The Last Kingdom (right).

David CraigKing & Conqueror is the latest medieval drama to fall short of The Last Kingdom – but why?

Close-up shot of a camera operator during a Premier League match

Football on TV this week

Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley and Harry Potter in coats outside in a scene from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter film director Chris Columbus doesn't want to be involved in TV reboot - and calls JK Rowling controversy "very sad"

Rob Rinder stood in front of an open briefcase of money, smiling ahead.

Rob Rinder breaks down "explosive" new show The Inheritance: 'At its core, it's a social experiment'

Barry Bannan, in blue and white striped Sheffield Wednesday football kit, holds his head with his left hand in frustration.

What channel is Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds Carabao Cup match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

James Carragher, in white and blue Wigan Athletic football kit, runs with the ball.

What channel is Wigan v Stockport Carabao Cup match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Charlie Webster, in orange and black Burton Albion football kit, signals to a teammate with his arms in the air.

What channel is Burton v Lincoln Carabao Cup match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Michelle Ryan as Zoe Slater and Laila Morse as Big Mo Harris embrace.

EastEnders first look photos show emotional reunion for Zoe Slater and Big Mo Harris

Streaming

Calum Chambers, in blue Cardiff City football kit, points with his left hand.

What channel is Cardiff v Cheltenham Carabao Cup match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Zan Vipotnik, in a white Swansea City football shirt, claps the fans.

What channel is Swansea v Plymouth Carabao Cup match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Chemsdine Talbi, in red, white and black Sunderland football kit, dribbles the ball.

What channel is Sunderland v Huddersfield Carabao Cup match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Kieffer Moore, in red and white Wrexham football kit, clenches his fist in celebration.

What channel is Preston v Wrexham Carabao Cup match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Casper De Norre, in blue and white Millwall football kit, runs with the ball.

What channel is Millwall v Coventry Carabao Cup match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Ante Crnac, in yellow and green Norwich City football kit, looks left as he challenges for the ball.

What channel is Norwich v Southampton Carabao Cup match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Soaps

A close up of a smiling Kat with Zoe in the background in EastEnders

3 EastEnders spoilers next week: Zoe Slater and Kat Moon are reunited before character is shot

Zoe Slater, played by Michelle Ryan, in a denim jacket and blue shirt, stands in EastEnders' Albert Square

EastEnders' new boss teases dramatic reunion for old rivals Sharon Watts and Zoe Slater

John Sugden holding a bottle of whisky in Emmerdale

4 Emmerdale spoilers next week: John Sugden drugs Aaron Dingle amid big Robert Sugden moment

Entertainment

Steph McGovern confirms return to the BBC for two shows after Packed Lunch axed in 2023

The cast of Made in Chelsea season 29.

Made in Chelsea season 30 confirms seven new cast members - including a Love Island All Star

Meghan Markle resting on a kitchen side, smiling ahead as she holds a mug in her hand.

With Love, Meghan celebrity line-up – who is joining Meghan Markle in Netflix series?

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Drama

Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser sat on the ground in the grass in Yellowstone

Yellowstone spin-off series confirms Hollywood A-lister joining beloved original stars

King & Conqueror star jokes he thought he was "about to die" after training

A medieval battle scene shows a man in chainmail and a dark cloak lying on the ground, looking up with a determined expression. Around him stand armored soldiers in boots and chainmail, while another rider on horseback looms in the background. The atmosphere is tense and gritty, with the ground scattered with dirt and grass. In the bottom corner, a green and white graphic reads “RT EXCLUSIVE".

Game of Thrones star recalls Lannister detail in King & Conqueror as he compares shows

Sci-fi

John Cena and Danielle Brooks star in Peacemaker season 2; here, their characters are sat in the front seats of a car, looking bemused at something out the side window

DC movie boss James Gunn would "love to" reshoot more of Peacemaker season 1 to fit the new canon

John Cena as Peacemaker in Peacemaker season 2 walking in his super suit

Peacemaker season 2 writes Zack Snyder characters out of existence

Russell Tovey as Barclay, standing in a suit in a large courtroom in The War Between the Land and the Sea.

Doctor Who spin-off The War Between the Land and the Sea release update delivered by BBC

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Comedy

Joe Gilgun as Vinnie and Neil Ashton as Davey in Brassic sitting in the front seats of a vehicle with Vinnie driving.

Brassic's final season releases riotous first-look trailer as beloved comedy comes to a close

Danny Dyer in Mr Bigstuff, wearing pyjamas and a dressing gown.

Danny Dyer's hit Sky comedy Mr Bigstuff has future confirmed following BAFTA win

Lily Collins as Emily Cooper in Emily in Paris. She is wearing a cream dress and matching sunglasses while sitting on a boat going down a canal in Venice.

Emily in Paris season 5 release date confirmed with first look as series heads to glamorous new location

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Documentaries

Educating Yorkshire’s Mr Burton talks show’s return and modern teaching: “I don’t think AI is ever going to be able to replace human teachers”

English singer, songwriter and guitarist John Lennon (1940-1980), English singer and drummer Ringo Starr, English singer, songwriter and guitarist George Harrison (1943-2001), and English singer, songwriter and bassist Paul McCartney, all of The Beatles, during their world premiere of "All You Need Is Love" on the television show "Our World," recorded in EMI's Studio One, June 25, 1967, in London, England.

The Beatles Anthology doc to get new episode in Peter Jackson remaster – with unreleased demos

Jussie Smollett with his head turned to the side, with people blurred in the background.

What happened to Jussie Smollett? Netflix's new documentary promises "the truth"

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More TV

Eric Bocat, in red and white striped Stoke City football kit, looks frustrated.

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Upload season 4

Why won't there be an Upload season 5 on Prime Video?

Josh Cullen, in claret and blue Burnley football kit, smiles as he claps.

What channel is Burnley v Derby Carabao Cup match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Jack Draper in action at the US Open

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