David Tennant as Tony Baddingham in Rivals season 2, sitting in a church, dressed in black, with a white shirt, looking angry.

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Alex Hassell riding a horse in the middle of a field, holding a polo stick.

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Linda looks devastated in a scene from EastEnders - she wears a pink jumper.

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Kevin and Abi sat on the roof of Webster's Autocentre with a view of Victoria Street behind them in Coronation Street

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The cast of I'm a Celebrity 2026 all posing next to each other in jungle outfits.

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The cast, judges and hosts of Bake Off 2026 all stood in the tent looking up and smiling.

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Ant and Dec stood next to each other, smiling ahead, in front of a jungle backdrop.

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Drama

Natalia Tena in The Assassin, wearing a purple top and leather jacket.

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Emily Atack sitting on a TV talk show set in a green dress, looking seriously to the front as she clasps her hands on her lap.

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

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Ben Barnes as Tim in The Institute season 2 - he stares off to the right side of the image in anger.

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Noah Schnapp as Will Byers in Stranger Things season 5, with his eyes rolling and holding his hand out in front of him

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Ralf Little stands smiling ahead wearing a double breasted black suit with a white t-shirt underneath.

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Russell Brand leaves Westminster Magistrates Court following a hearing

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