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Gareth David Lloyd as Ianto Jones and John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness in Torchwood

Torchwood fans mourn the loss of beloved Ianto Jones memorial in Cardiff as management issues update

Background on the wall with old damaged discs cd.

David BrownThe revolution on the shelf? Why physical media still matters in the age of streaming TV

Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor in Doctor Who, wearing a cream straw hat and beige coat with red trim stands in a dim sci-fi interior.

Doctor Who spin-off with Peter Davison is getting a sequel – but there’s a twist

Freema Agyeman as Martha and David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor in Doctor Who.

Doctor Who showrunner praises "gorgeous" Freema Agyeman and Martha Jones’s "epic" journey

Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in The X-Files - The Movie

David BrownWith conspiracy culture now weaponised, can a revival of The X-Files really work today?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

US crime procedural that's one of the best gets new UK streaming home on Netflix

Peter Davison and Janet Fielding in a black and white image stood between two Daleks.

Doctor Who companion makes "really emotional" return to departure location for mini-episode

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Doctor Who

Doctor Who star Arthur Darvill in a blue-toned portrait, looking back over his shoulder. The image is stylised with layered graphic textures and abstract patterns in the background.

Doctor Who star Arthur Darvill reveals the one key scene he was "sad" to miss out on filming. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor and Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday in Doctor Who standing together by the control panel for the TARDIS

Doctor Who composer teases more soundtrack releases coming very soon

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

BBC teases potential new streaming partner for Doctor Who as show's future affirmed as "treasured brand"

Billie Piper stares wide-eyed in shock as golden energy flares around her face, hair lifting in a glowing burst of light, in a scene from Doctor Who.

Doctor Who composer reveals multiple scripts have been written for Christmas 2026 special

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Rob Grant wearing a black jumper and looking down at the camera with his hands held up either side of his head, and bright lighting behind him.

David BrownGoodbye, Rob Grant – the Red Dwarf co-creator who found the laughs in loneliness

David Duchovny as Mulder and Gillian Anderson as Scully in The X-Files, with Mulder bracing himself against the wall as Scully listens intently on the phone.

Sam Moore6 things The X Files reboot needs to do to succeed - including 1 seismic change. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Adam Scott in Severance, crouching having gone through a hatch

Louise GriffinSeverance bucked a terrifying TV trend – now it could become the problem

Five cast members from BBC sci-fi series Blake’s 7 stand against a blue backdrop, wearing futuristic grey, white and black costumes, with the central figure – Avon (Paul Darrow) – in a studded black jacket and the others posed intently behind.

Morgan JefferyHow Blake's 7 was massively ahead of its time when it first aired – and why it fits perfectly in the modern TV landscape

Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven in Stranger Things season 5, screaming and holding her arms out. A blue badge in the bottom right corner reads: "RT comment"

Louise GriffinWhy Stranger Things' Conformity Gate conspiracy should be game-changing for TV. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Noah Schnapp as Will Byers in Stranger Things season 5, sitting on his bed and looking solemn

Louise GriffinStranger Things season 5 has already stuck the landing with one monumental scene

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Sci-fi reviews

Rebecca Hall and Evan Peters in Hazmat suits in The Beauty.

Molly MossThe Beauty review: Ryan Murphy's body horror thriller is stylish but surface-level

George Hawkins as Darem Reymi, Kerrice Brooks as Sam and Sandro Rosta as Caleb Mir in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy

Louise GriffinStarfleet Academy review: Star Trek's school days spin-off needs some work

An official promo image for Fallout season 2, showing Ella Purnell in her blue vault suit holding a gun with the New Vegas sign in the background.

Rob LeaneFallout season 2 review: A meandering return to the wasteland

Sergeant Hana Chakri (Francesca Corney), Barclay (Russell Tovey) & General Pierce (Colin McFarlane) marching into the Empress Hall in The War Between the Land and the Sea. A Radio Times review graphic has four out of five stars filled in.

Louise GriffinThe War Between the Land and the Sea review: Doctor Who spin-off could turn the tide for the Whoniverse

Sci-fi film

Dave Lister, The Cat, Kryten and Arnold Rimmer in Red Dwarf, posing next to a screen with Holly on it, all looking at the camera.

Red Dwarf cast and crew pay tribute after beloved co-creator Rob Grant dies suddenly, aged 70

Anna Sawai in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, stood by a staircase and holding up a large black tube.

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2 release schedule - when is episode 2 on Apple TV?

Anna Maxwell Martin in Star City, wearing dark clothes and standing against a stark, geometric backdrop.

For All Mankind spin-off series release date finally confirmed with first look at "gripping" new space-race drama

Rebecca Hall and Evan Peters in Hazmat suits in The Beauty.

The Beauty release schedule: When is episode 10 on Disney Plus?

Star Wars

Tony Gilroy and Genevieve O’Reilly on the set of Andor talking in posh clothing

Andor creator addresses Star Wars' lack of risks and reported rift from The Mandalorian boss

(L-R) Master Chief, Daredevil and Elektra, and Pinhead (Hellraiser) cosplayers at MCM London Comic-Con

What I learnt from cosplay at MCM London Comic-Con 2025

The poster for Andor season 2 featuring the main cast members in formation above a scene of a crop field with a stormtrooper and smoke rising from the field.

Andor season 2 ending explained: Tony Gilroy on that "painful" reveal

Andor season 2 cast separated by those on the left on the side of the resistance, and those on the right on the side of the Empire.

Why won't there be an Andor season 3?

Sci-fi video

Camila Morrone as Rachel in Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen

The Night Manager star features in first look teaser for new horror series from Stranger Things creators

Gareth Thomas, Jan Chappell (right) and Sally Knyvette in costume at a photocall for Blake's 7

Star of iconic British sci-fi TV series wants return for reboot: "I could bring so much more to it now"

Sadie Miller

Sadie Miller remembers her mum Elisabeth Sladen – her life on Doctor Who, her legacy, and the magic of Sarah Jane Smith