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Anson Mount as Christopher Pike in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor in Doctor Who

Doctor Who and Star Trek cross over in live action for first time ever with incredible hidden Easter egg

Chris O'Dowd and Rashida Jones in Black Mirror, sat in an office together

Black Mirror’s Charlie Brooker reveals "horrible" moments he cut from Common People

Sydney Chandler as Wendy in Alien: Earth looking pensive. The words "RT Exclusive" are below

"It's got to be its own thing" – How Alien: Earth ditches canon for the greater good

Paul Wesley as James T Kirk in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds sat in a yellow tunic

Strange New Worlds airs pivotal moment in history of iconic Star Trek character

Russell Tovey as Barclay, standing in a suit in a large courtroom in The War Between the Land and the Sea.

Doctor Who boss claims upcoming spin-off series is "even better than we thought it was"

Sydney Chandler in Alien: Earth, wearing a grey outfit and with a bright light shining behind her. There is a green RT Exclusive banner in the bottom right corner.

Alien: Earth's Sydney Chandler reveals why the central characters had to be children

Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven in Stranger Things season 4

Emma FlintStranger Things season 5 needs to not overthink its villain

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Doctor Who

Russell T Davies – Radio Times photoshoot Doctor Who. He is standing in a scarf in front of a Cyberman

Doctor Who boss doesn't think the show will be considered one of his "greatest hits"

Doctor Who

Doctor Who companion isn't ruling out return after exit from Jodie Whittaker series

Christopher Eccleston as the Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose in Doctor Who standing in front of the TARDIS

Doctor Who's Christopher Eccleston reveals Billie Piper's fears and "insecurity" ahead of Rose debut

Matt Lucas and Pearl Mackie in Doctor Who looking shocked

Doctor Who star Matt Lucas has given Russell T Davies an idea for Nardole's return

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Sci-fi comment and opinion

Jared Harris as Hari Seldon and Lou Llobell as Gaal Dornick in Foundation season 3 episode 2, looking at a ray of light beaming from the Prime Radiant

Louise GriffinFoundation season 3 might have just solved the show's most frustrating problem

Joe Freeman sat in a chair with a headset on. The words "RT Review" and four stars are below

George WhiteThe Institute review: Joe Freeman proves a breakout star in sinister Stephen King sci-fi

Billie Piper in Doctor Who episode The Reality War, after Ncuti Gatwa's regeneration. A blue "RT Comment" badge is in the bottom right corner.

Louise GriffinDoctor Who's Billie Piper twist exposes latest season's biggest problem – and biggest opportunity

Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor in Doctor Who, standing in the TARDIS looking up and smiling. There is a blue RT Comment label in the bottom corner.

Olivia GarrettNcuti Gatwa deserves just as much praise as Christopher Eccleston after early Doctor Who exit

Archie Panjabi and Anita Dobson as the Ranis in Doctor Who. They stand side by side in a glowing, tunnel-like corridor with organic curves and warm lighting. Panjabi wears a striking red leather jacket with gold studs on the shoulders, while Dobson wears a black dress with a white collar. Both look directly at the camera with composed, serious expressions. A blue “RT COMMENT” label is in the bottom right corner.

Rhianna EvansDoctor Who needs to do the Rani justice by not forgetting her most important quality

Pedro Pascal as Joel in The Last of Us season 2. He stands with both hands raised in a gesture of surrender or caution, framed against the cold light of a frosted window that hints at a wintry, tense atmosphere. He wears a dark button-up shirt, his expression wary and serious. A blue “RT COMMENT” label sits in the bottom right corner.

Megan BullThe Last of Us season 2 episode 6 finally gives fans the closure we've needed

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Sci-fi reviews

Peacemaker and his pet eagle, Eagly, gently put their heads together, with a blue sky and a bright sun in the background behind them

David CraigPeacemaker season 2 review: James Gunn makes a multiverse great again

Sydney Chandler as Wendy in Alien: Earth, looking through a window. There is an RT Review banner in the bottom right corner with four stars out of five.

James HibbsAlien: Earth review – Noah Hawley rewrites the 46-year-old franchise in fresh, exciting, horrific fashion

Ben WilliamsMurderbot review: Alexander Skarsgård fronts killer adaptation of beloved sci-fi novella

Diego Luna as Cassian Andor in Andor season 2, with a five-star review graphic from Radio Times

Christopher ConnorAndor season 2 review: Star Wars hit bows out in explosive style

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Sydney Chandler as Wendy in Alien: Earth, looking through a window.

Alien: Earth release schedule – When is episode 3 out?

Alex Lawther as Hermit in Alien: Earth

Alien: Earth soundtrack – Full list of songs in the Disney Plus series

Jonathan Ajayi as Smee, Adarsh Gourav as Slightly, Sydney Chandler as Wendy, Timothy Olyphant as Kirsh, Kit Young as Tootles, Erana James as Curly and Lily Newmark as Nibs in Alien: Earth

How to watch Alien: Earth in the UK

Sydney Chandler as Wendy in Alien: Earth

How to watch the Alien and Predator movies in order

Star Wars

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

Diego Luna in Andor in sunglasses

Andor season 2 release schedule: When is episode 10 out?

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Laura Birn as Demerzel in Foundation season 3, revealing her partially exposed mechanical face beneath layers of human-like skin. Clad in ornate, futuristic attire, the loyal android advisor stands against a lush green backdrop.

Foundation star reacts to bombshell season 3 revelation as seasons-long mystery is answered

Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor in Doctor Who, wearing a blue suit, leaning on a table and looking at the camera

What could Doctor Who's future look like? Every possibility explained

Pilou Asbæk as The Mule in Foundation season 3. The Mule stands in a misty forest, wearing battered armor with a bandolier and blue-lensed goggles resting on his head. His face is scarred and grim, exuding a mysterious and battle-hardened presence.

Foundation season 3 episode 3 promises chilling showdown in first-look clip