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Craig Charles as Dave Lister in Red Dwarf

ExclusiveRed Dwarf co-creator teases potential on-screen return – with new cast

Jemma Redgrave as Kate Lethbridge Stewart, Alexander Devrient as Colonel Ibrahim and Mei Mac as Min Tso in The War Between the Land and the Sea. They are all stood by computers, Min is holding a tablet and they are looking shocked and distressed at something off screen.

Doctor Who showrunner reveals reason behind tragic The War Between the Land and the Sea death

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

Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Salt in The War Between the Land and the Sea. She is a humanoid fish-like creature who is wading through a body of water.

Doctor Who showrunner explains "hard-won" ending to The War Between the Land and the Sea - including unseen stage direction

Danny John-Jules as the Cat, Chris Barrie as Arnold Rimmer, Craig Charles as Dave Lister and Robert Llewellyn as Kryten in Red Dwarf, standing together against a star-filled backdrop

Red Dwarf to return in new format with "original and fresh" prequel from series co-creator

Paul McGann as the curly-haired Doctor wearing a beige cravat, floral waistcoat and blue velvet jacket. He stands with a pensive look on his face outside the doors of the TARDIS.

Doctor Who: The Movie special edition release date confirmed – including alternate versions of beloved story

Invincible and Dinosaurus in Invincible, facing off against one another.

Invincible season 4 confirms release schedule – including jam-packed premiere

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Doctor Who

Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor in Doctor Who stood by a large clock looking concerned

Doctor Who writer responds to question of whether he would take over as showrunner

Kate O'Mara as the Rani with (behind) Anthony Ainley as the Master. Doctor Who: The Mark of the Rani. Photographed by Don Smith 20 November 1984. (©Radio Times Archive/Don Smith)

Iconic Doctor Who villain returns in "epic" new story – with returning actress back after 10 years

Doctor Who – Christopher Eccleston

Doctor Who icon Christopher Eccleston criticises current lack of regional and working class actors such as himself and Jodie Whittaker

Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor in Doctor Who stood by a large clock looking concerned

Doctor Who's future addressed by BBC Studios boss: "We're all in it together"

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Sci-fi comment and opinion

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.

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

Ruth Madeley as Shirley Bingham in The War Between the Land and the Sea, with a blue Radio Times comment label in the bottom right corner

The War Between the Land and the Sea shows where TV is failing with disability representation

Russell Tovey as Barclay Pierre-Dupont in The War Between the Land and the Sea, with soldiers behind him holding guns. A blue label in the bottom right corner reads: "RT Exclusive"

Louise GriffinThe War Between the Land and the Sea has sacrificed one key character - and here's why it's the right call

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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

Anthony Ramos as The Assassin in The Beauty, wearing a black outfit and sunglasses and walking by a yellow building.

The Beauty release schedule: When is episode 8 on Disney Plus?

The War Between the Land and the Sea

Doctor Who spin-off The War Between the Land and the Sea was originally due to be made and released earlier

Gareth Thomas, Jan Chappell (right) and Sally Knyvette in costume in a black and white shot at a photo call for Blakes 7

Star of iconic British sci-fi TV series reveals why she doesn't regret leaving early

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

Star Wars

(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?

Genevieve O'Reilly as Mon Mothma in Andor season 2, wearing a formal outfit with a green label in the bottom right corner

Andor season 2 star Genevieve O'Reilly feared explosive speech wouldn't make the cut

Sci-fi video

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

Sally Knyvette as Jenna Stannis in Blake's 7

Original Blake's 7 star reveals her biggest hopes and fears for reboot