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Lenny Rush photographed at the 2024 BAFTA Television Awards

Taskmaster, Inbetweeners and Celebrity Traitors favourites to lead Sky's "heartwarming" Christmas drama

Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd in Moonlighting.

Beloved 1980s TV series starring Hollywood legend available to stream in UK for the first time ever

The cast of Gavin & Stacey's 2024 Christmas special laughing together on the sofa

Gavin & Stacey legend's next TV comedy series is confirmed as they return to BBC

Joanna Lumley plays Felicity, standing with her arms folded talking to Lucy Punch as Amanda

Joanna Lumley confirms beloved comedy spin-off is returning for 2025 Christmas special

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Patricia Routledge, Keeping Up Appearances icon, dies aged 96

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Alan Partridge writers reveal what's new with the hapless broadcaster: 'We're just constantly trying not to repeat ourselves'

Close-up shot of Only Fools and Horses star Patrick Murray looking at the camera, wearing a round-rimmed black hat.

Only Fools and Horses legend Patrick Murray dies, aged 68

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James HibbsFilm Club review: Aimee Lou Wood's dramedy has real potential – but it's yet to be unlocked

Lisa Simpson looking sad on the school bus, while her classmates stare at her

The Simpsons continues an exhausting trend with its latest baffling decision

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Jo BerryFarewell to Brassic – one of the funniest and rudest shows on TV

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David OpieNetflix's Long Story Short is a worthy successor to BoJack Horseman, the best animated series of all time

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Ralf Little reveals he got "kicked off" Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps set

The cast of Brassic bursting through a door with an exit sign, smiling. There is a gold RT Exclusive banner in the bottom right corner.

Brassic stars tease ending may leave fans "furious" with "harrowing" finale

Domhnall Gleeson stars in The Paper; He is standing with his arms crossed in front of a white wall with the words 'Toledo Truth Teller' written across it

The Paper's Domhnall Gleeson on what makes The Office spin-off "stand on its own"

Joe Gilgun as Vinnie and Neil Ashton as Davey in Brassic sitting in the front seats of a vehicle with Vinnie driving.

Brassic's final season releases riotous first-look trailer as beloved comedy comes to a close

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Michelle Keegan and Bronagh Gallagher in Brassic, crouching down in the shrubbery

Brassic season 6: Release date, trailer and latest news

Lily Collins sipping from an espresso cup that reads 'Emily in Paris' with the number 5 at the bottom.

Emily in Paris season 5: Release date speculation and latest news

Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane sat at a radio desk with headphones on for Frasier season 2.

Frasier season 2: Release date, trailers, plot, and latest news

Greg Davies in The Cleaner, he is wearing a boiler suit and cap and holding a clapper board.

Greg Davies's The Cleaner confirms season 3 release date