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Alejandro Garnacho jumps on Pedro Neto's back wearing Chelsea's white away shirt

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How 2025's Radio Times Christmas issue cover – featuring Aardman favourites – came to life.

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Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise in Welcome to Derry looking intense in a badly-lit florally-designed home

It: Welcome to Derry finale cameo may change everything we think we know about Beverly's film journey

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

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 dealng with "unspeakable crime" – as its release date is finally confirmed

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

Streaming

Close-up of Morgan Rogers of Aston Villa wearing a beige Adidas tracksuit top with bubbles around him.

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Hero Fiennes Tiffin in Young Sherlock, wearing a white top and sat in a cart.

Guy Ritchie's Young Sherlock Holmes series finally gets release date confirmed with starry first-look teaser

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

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Rhea Seehorn plays Carol in Pluribus; in this scene, she is wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans, and standing on her driveway looking sad

Pluribus release schedule: When is episode 9 on Apple TV?

A close up of Lewis O'Brien, in red Wrexham football kit, looks tired as he watches play on the pitch at the Racecourse Ground.

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

Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua stand face to face at a press conference ahead of their fight.

How to watch Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua live stream and TV channel in UK

Soaps

Linda Carter sits with her arms crossed and a grumpy expression in a bright pink coat in EastEnders

EastEnders airs surprise Linda Carter revelation as Max Branning's world is upended in BBC iPlayer release

EastEnders caught in TV schedule shake-up tonight – here's when you can next watch

A group of doctors stood around in light blue scrubs, looking apprehensive as they look ahead.

Casualty return date and time confirmed by BBC in 2026 as beloved medical drama makes dramatic comeback

Entertainment

Dame Helen Mirren stood behind a snowy bush, smiling ahead.

The Repair Shop star reveals what happened when Helen Mirren stepped into the show for a heartwarming reason.

Graham Norton sat back on a chair, laughing and smile as he sits in front of a TV.

Who is on The Graham Norton Show tonight?

Close-up of the 2025 Christmas Radio Times cover featuring Shaun the Sheep and Gromit reading the Radio Times in a festive environment

Radio Times' behind-the-scenes secrets and history of iconic Christmas issues - from Parliamentary approval to record-breaking sales.

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Drama

Mark Gatiss in Bookish, with one hand to his head and other arm outstretched. He is deep in thought

Bookish season 2 gets major update from Mark Gatiss as fans eagerly await show's return

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Emily in Paris cast reveal shocked reaction to surprising new romance this season

Actor William Rush, wearing a red shirt and grey blazer

Waterloo Road star Will Rush dies aged 31, Coronation Street actress mother confirms

Sci-fi

Black-and-white Doctor Who scene inside the TARDIS showing the Second Doctor in Victorian-style attire in the foreground, with companions Jamie and Victoria behind him, all looking upward with tense, alarmed expressions.

Mark Gatiss reveals how latest Ghost Story for Christmas reminded him of a Doctor Who classic

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Stranger Things spin-off's first plot details are revealed – and it answers one major question

James Darren, Lee Meriwether, and Robert Colbert in a publicity shot for The Time Tunnel

Beloved '60s sci-fi returning with new adventures as iconic British-American actress is cast

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Comedy

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Emily in Paris creator reveals why key character hasn't returned for season 5 - and why "fun Gabriel" is now back

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

Steffan Rhodri, James Corden, Alison Steadman, Rob Brydon and Robert Wilfort in a scene from Gavin & Stacey's grand finale

Iconic Gavin & Stacey vehicle Dave's Coaches is now up for sale online – but how much will it set you back?

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Documentaries

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

An image of a person in a woodland area, looking around.

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

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Amandaland's Joanna Lumley teases Jennifer Saunders reunion: 'As far from Edina and Patsy as you can imagine'

Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua stand with their fists up at the face off during the press conference before their boxing fight.

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

Football on TV this week

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

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