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Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor in Doctor Who, crouched down wearing a blue outfit over a white T-shirt, pointing his sonic screwdriver and smiling.

Doctor Who is launching a CBeebies animated spin-off

Steph De Whalley and Ncuti Gatwa as Anita and The Doctor, stood in a doorway looking shocked and scared.

Doctor Who season finale 7-day ratings officially confirmed

Abbey Lee and Nicholas Pinnock sitting in a car and arguing in Beth.

Beth's Uzo Oleh: "The best type of sci-fi is something that is kind of plausible"

Matt Smith as The Doctor, photographed by Matt Harrison for Radio Times, 2010

Doctor Who's Steven Moffat says Matt Smith wishes he were back on show – 15 years on from debut

David Tennant and Billie Piper for Doctor Who: Unleashed

Billie Piper appears to slip up in pre-recorded Doctor Who: Unleashed special, teasing her return

Doctor Who stars in the TARDIS

Doctor Who composer Murray Gold says new soundtrack release "is coming"

Ben Barnes in The Institute, about to walk into a building in the night and wearing a radio and weapon strap.

The Institute release date confirmed – first look at Stephen King adaptation with Ben Barnes

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Doctor Who

Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Salt in The War Between the Land and the Sea. She is a Sea Devil - blue, with fins on her head and a grey armour on her body

The War Between the Land and the Sea: Release date speculation for Doctor Who spin-off

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 stood by a large clock looking concerned

Doctor Who reveals roundabout way Ncuti Gatwa did sort of appear in episode with Daleks

Billie Piper Dalek

Doctor Who writer feared Daleks would be banned from killing in 2005 revival

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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

Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor and Varada Sethu as Belinda Chandra sitting in front of the TARDIS and looking transfixed at what they're watching. There is a blue RT Comment picture label in the corner.

Juno DawsonDoctor Who and Eurovision share same DNA – it's why they're beloved by LGBTQ+ people

Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor, wearing a white textured short-sleeve shirt with a gold necklace, stands in the softly glowing TARDIS interior in Doctor Who episode Lucky Day. A blue badge in the bottom right corner reads: RT Comment.

Rhianna EvansDoctor Who's Lucky Day proves why the Doctor can't lose his dark side

Bella Ramsey as Ellie in The Last of Us season 2, seated indoors on a wooden bench surrounded by overgrown greenery and soft sunlight. She holds an acoustic guitar and appears to be mid-song or speaking, with a somber expression. A detailed tattoo is visible on her right forearm. A label reading "RT Comment" appears in the bottom right corner.

Louise GriffinThe Last of Us season 2 episode 4 sees Bella Ramsey perfect a game moment

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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

Chris O'Dowd and Rashida Jones in Black Mirror season 7 episode, Common People, looking shocked as they sit in an office.

Morgan CormackBlack Mirror season 7 review: An instant classic instalment that showcases Charlie Brooker at his best

Pedro Pascal as Joel in The Last of Us season 2 sat on a sofa. The words "RT Review" and five stars are below

Louise GriffinThe Last of Us season 2 review: Unrivalled storytelling that lays bare the best and worst of humanity

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David Harbour, Hannah John-Kamen, Sebastian Stan, Florence Pugh and Wyatt Russell in Thunderbolts, stood together in a lift

Marvel movies in order: How to watch in MCU chronological and release order

Kaitlyn Dever standing on a balcony, leaning against a railing and looking proudly out at the stadium before her.

The Last of Us season 3: Release date speculation and latest news

Gambit (voiced by AJ LoCascio), Rogue (voiced by Lenore Zann), Jubilee (voiced by Holly Chou), Storm (voiced by Alison Sealy-Smith), Wolverine (voiced by Cal Dodd), Beast (voiced by George Buza), Morph (voiced by JP Karliak), and Bishop (voiced by Isaac Robinson-Smith) in Marvel Animation's X-MEN '97.

X-Men '97 season 2 release date speculation and latest news

White Vision in WandaVision looking confused

Marvel's Vision release date speculation, cast and latest news

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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A black and white photo of David Lynch and Mark Frost during Twin Peaks Press Conference

Twin Peaks' Mark Frost: 'David Lynch and I had a unique alchemy that's never been duplicated'

Varada Sethu as Cinta (left) and Faye Marsay as Vel (right) in Andor. The two characters stand outdoors in a tense moment, positioned in front of a makeshift wooden barricade constructed from logs. Cinta wears a rugged, earth-toned outfit with a sleeveless olive green vest lined in shearling, over a long-sleeved dark underlayer. Her hair is pulled back tightly, and her expression is alert and serious. Vel, standing beside her, wears a functional grey jacket with panelled fabric and a large front pocket. Her blonde hair is partially braided, and she looks forward with a focused, determined gaze. In the background, several figures are blurred, standing on a grassy slope with rugged terrain and hills rising behind them. A green label in the bottom right corner reads: "RT Exclusive"

Andor season 2 star reveals cruel impact of tragic episode 6 death

Diego Luna as Cassian Andor in Andor season 2 with a green badge reading: "RT Exclusive"

Andor writer reveals why certain scenes didn't make the cut in season 2