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Leonardo DiCaprio as Bob Ferguson in One Battle After Another

Max CopemanWhy One Battle After Another deserves to win the war for best picture at the 2026 Oscars. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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.

David BrownSpoilers, sweetie! Why Doctor Who fans need to learn the joy of waiting

Close-up of Liza Tarbuck smiling outdoors.

David CrawfordFarewell, Liza Tarbuck – our Saturdays evenings have lost their light

Timothée Chalamet as Marty Mauser in Marty Supreme.

Alex BerryWhy Marty Supreme's unlikable characters are still a reason it deserves to win best picture at the 2026 Oscars. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Anson Mount as Pike in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds; he is wearing a yellow uniform and is leaning on a surface on the captain's deck

David BrownStar Trek is struggling to find its moment – and it might need to face up to a hard truth

Steve Carell as Michael Scott in The Office.

The OfficeDavid Brown: Why I'm still watching reruns of The Office while the world is on fire

Rachel Weisz in Valdimir, sat hunched over, looking at the camera.

VladimirRachel Weisz's Vladimir makes an unforgivable yet common mistake – it cheats the audience

Maika Monroe and Tyriq Withers in Reminders of Him

Chezelle BinghamReminders of Him review: A heartfelt but ordinary addition to the Colleen Hoover canon ★★★☆☆

Noah Jupe stars as Hamlet, Jessie Buckley as Agnes and Joe Alwyn as Bartholomew in Hamnet

Lewis KnightTo be or not to be? There's no question the 'emotionally manipulative' Hamnet deserves to win the 2026 Oscar for best picture. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Dannii Minogue smiling ahead with her hands stretched out in front of her next to an image of two men kissing.

Adam MillerWatching I Kissed A Boy changed my life and its axing sets an ugly precedent. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Side-by-side image of Michael B Jordan as Elias 'Stack' Moore in Sinners, Jessie Buckley as Agnes Shakespeare in Hamnet and Leonardo DiCaprio as Bob Ferguson in One Battle After Another.

Oscar 2026 predictions: Which films will actually win at the 2026 Oscars – and why?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Week 11 Brenda Blethyn

Caroline FrostBrenda Blethyn's A Woman of Substance to Lovejoy – are we in the era of "microwave TV"?

Laura RutkowskiWhy Frankenstein does not deserve to be left out in the cold in the Oscars 2026 best picture race. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Brad Pitt in F1 in a white jumpsuit

Josh WinningWhy underdog F1 has a real case to argue for a best picture win at the 2026 Oscars

Emma Stone as Michelle Fuller in Bugonia, wearing a red velvet suit and sunglasses, walking out of a building.

Calum BakerWhy Bugonia winning the 2026 best picture Oscar is perfect for the supreme anxiety of these maddening times

Andrew Gower as DS Harper and Sharon D Clarke as DCI Ellis in Ellis sitting at a table with their notebooks, interviewing a witness.

Morgan CormackEllis's unconventional dynamic is the most heartwarming thing about this detective series

Greg James on a bicycle wearing a helmet and Red Nose against a bright yellow background.

Greg JamesThis is the poignant reason for my Comic Relief challenge – despite being terrified of falling and breaking my arm

An elderly woman lies in bed with her eyes closed, wearing a white nightgown and head covering. She rests against pillows beneath a wooden headboard, with a crucifix hanging on the wall above her. A bedside table with a lamp and books sits nearby, and the softly lit room has a quiet, solemn atmosphere.

ExclusiveCall the Midwife's Heidi Thomas on saying goodbye to Sister Monica Joan – and those secret ghost cameos

Steve Carell as Michael Scott in The Office.

David BrownYes, I'm still watching reruns of The Office while the world is on fire - and this is why

Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock and William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek: The Original Series

Matthew TraskStar Trek is facing a critical moment in its history – but here's how it can still live long and prosper

A Tottenham fan sits with his head in his hands in an empty section of the stadium

Michael PottsDear Tottenham Hotspur, your relegation awaits – why should we mourn?

A couple in period clothing stand embracing in a field beside standing stones, with dark clouds gathering overhead.

Jo BerryFarewell, Outlander: It's time to say goodbye to one of the best period dramas on TV

Noah Jupe stars as Hamlet, Jessie Buckley as Agnes and Joe Alwyn as Bartholomew in Hamnet

Are you being emotionally manipulated? Why an Oscar contender is splitting opinion about emotional response. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Rachel Weisz in Valdimir, sat hunched over, looking at the camera.

James HibbsRachel Weisz's Vladimir makes an unforgivable yet common mistake – it cheats the audience

Side-by-side images of Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister in Game of Thrones, Kelly Reilly as Beth Dutton in Yellowstone and Sandro Rosta as Caleb Mir in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.

The end of the shared TV experience? Why streaming's power grab should worry viewers

Background on the wall with old damaged discs cd.

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

Pat (JIM HOWICK), The Captain (BEN WILLBOND), Julian (SIMON FARNABY), Thomas Thorne (MAT BAYNTON) and Kitty (LOLLY ADEFOPE) gathered in an office near the desk, looking down with surprise and intrigue

Here for a good time not a long time? How British TV needs to change for the comedy genre to thrive

Suranne Jones in Doctor Foster, wearing a black dress, with her hand to her face and blood running down it.

Doctor FosterTV shows returning after a long hiatus are often disappointing, but Doctor Foster has all the ingredients to work

Two middle-aged men stand outdoors between the chains of a garden swing, smiling and looking off to the side. One wears glasses and a navy zip-up jacket, while the other has a thick moustache and is dressed in a green sweater with a grey stripe across the chest. They appear relaxed and mid-conversation. Behind them, slightly out of focus, a woman in a patterned jumper stands holding a drink near a wooden fence, with leafy trees and greenery filling the background.

DTF St LouisWhy you should watch DTF St Louis: The super weird crime show with a soft underbelly

Rose Ayling-Ellis sitting on a chair and leaning on its back with her elbow, smiling and looking up into the air.

Rose Ayling-EllisWhen you grow up not seeing yourself in stories, you don't stop imagining