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Belinda and the Doctor standing next to the TARDIS and looking open-mouthed with excitement. Belinda is holding the Doctor's arm.

Doctor Who season finale confirmed for cinema screenings

Anjana Vasan with cloudy, glazed-over eyes looks upward with a fearful expression while leaning against a wall in a dimly lit room. She is wearing a collared shirt with a subtle pattern, and the image has a dark, eerie atmosphere. A "RT EXCLUSIVE" label is visible in the bottom right corner.

Black Mirror star didn't know she was going to film cameo for season 7

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

Rose Ayling-Ellis as Aliss Fenly in Doctor Who episode The Well. She is shown in a medium close-up shot, wearing a slightly dirty, off-white utility jacket, suggesting she has been through a tough or action-filled scenario. Her light brown hair is pulled back in a messy ponytail, with loose strands framing her concerned and intense expression. In the bottom right corner, there's a blue graphic reading: "RT comment"

Samantha BainesDoctor Who's deaf representation is refreshing – but please Doctor, we'd like some more

Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith with K9 in Doctor Who

Doctor Who writer on why new episode Lucky Day is reminiscent of Sarah Jane Smith

Jonah Hauer-King as Conrad and Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday in Doctor Who, sat on the floor together

Doctor Who’s Millie Gibson reveals connection to David Tennant in new episode Lucky Day

Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor and Varada Sethu as Belinda Chandra in Doctor Who

Doctor Who 7-day ratings confirmed for Lux after overnight figures saw record low

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Jonah Hauer-King as Conrad Clark in Doctor Who episode Lucky Day, opening the TARDIS door

Who is Conrad in Doctor Who? Jonah Hauer-King character explained

Rose Ayling-Ellis as Aliss Fenly in Doctor Who episode The Well, with the Doctor, played by Ncuti Gatwa, and Belinda Chandra, played by Varada Sethu, crouched down in front of her.

Doctor Who – The Well ending explained: How did the creature survive?

Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor in Doctor Who: The Well

Doctor Who's Ncuti Gatwa reveals how The Well monster has changed since Midnight

Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor in Doctor Who episode The Well. He's crouched on the floor, looking up at Rose Ayling-Ellis's Aliss Fenly, who is just out of shot, and subtitles of what he's saying appear in a box in front of him. They say: "Was there a noise? A gas? This mineshaft..."

Doctor Who's overnight ratings confirmed – figures bounce back with The Well

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A scene from Doctor Who featuring Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor. He is shown in a close-up, kneeling and looking up with a focused and serious expression. He's wearing a sleek, futuristic dark blue outfit with subtle detailing. In front of him is a translucent holographic screen displaying partially obscured text. He appears to be in conversation with someone partially out of focus in the foreground. In the bottom right corner, there’s a graphic overlay with a blue background and the text “RT COMMENT".

Louise GriffinDoctor Who's The Well does a David Tennant episode justice by avoiding a terrible mistake

A dramatic still from Andor season 2 shows three characters standing in a golden wheat field under a pale sky. In the foreground, Adria Arjona portrays Bix Caleen, looking intently ahead with a serious, determined expression. Her long, curly hair is loose and slightly tousled, and she wears a brown checked shirt layered under a mustard-colored vest. Behind her to the left, a young man with short curly hair and a striped dark jacket glances off in a different direction, his face partially blurred. To the right, a blonde woman dressed in light overalls with a strap and canister slung over her shoulder stands slightly out of focus, also gazing off-camera. A blue "RT Comment" badge is overlaid in the bottom right corner.

Jess BaconAndor season 2's portrayal of sexual violence is a first for Star Wars – and an incredibly impactful depiction

Isabela Merced as Dina and Pedro Pascal as Joel Miller, sitting on horses and looking concerned. There is an RT comment label in the bottom corner.

David RoskinWhy The Last of Us season 2 episode 2 was right to take a big swing

Bella Ramsey in The Last of Us in a winter coat and beanie. The words "RT Comment" are in front

George WhiteThe Last of Us star Bella Ramsey has proved every doubter wrong with one season 2 moment

Billy Magnussen, Osy Ikhile, Paul G. Raymond, Cristin Milioti, Milanka Brooks in Black Mirror episode USS Callister: Into Infinity with a badge reading "RT Comment"

Rory DohertyHow Black Mirror wasted a chance to solve a big USS Callister problem

Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose Tyler in the TARDIS in Doctor Who, with a blue badge in the bottom right corner reading: "RT Comment"

Louise GriffinDoctor Who's modern reboot could have been disastrous – here's how it defied the odds

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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

Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil in Daredevil: Born Again

Nicola AustinDaredevil: Born Again review – A bloody delight and a worthy return to Hell's Kitchen

Sci-fi film

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

Marvel's Thunderbolts* release date, plot, trailer and latest news

A close up of Benjamin Bratt as Bail Organa in Andor season 2. He's looking towards the camera and is wearing dark clothes, with dark hair and a grey beard.

Who plays Bail Organa in Andor season 2? Recast explained

Denise Gough stars in Andor season 2 in a white Imperial outfit

Andor season 2 release schedule: When is episode 7 out?

In the woods, a group of people with brown cloaks are travelling in silence. The women have halo braids and the men have shaved heads. They all have scars on their cheeks. In the front, a man is holding a little ginger girl's hand.

Who are the Seraphites and the Prophet in The Last of Us season 2?

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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.

Andor season 2 boss explains why iconic Star Wars character is absent from final episodes

Ben Miles as Tay Kolma in Andor, dressed in elegant, futuristic robes with layered textures in shades of grey and white. He sits in a minimalist room, resting his head on one hand with a thoughtful, slightly skeptical expression as he engages in conversation with someone off-camera

What happened to Tay Kolma in Andor season 2? Unsettling fate explained

Ben Mendelsohn stars in Andor season 2

What does the Empire want with Ghorman in Andor season 2?

Radio Times cover featuring stormtrooper.

Star Wars spin-off series Andor features in this week's Radio Times

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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

Rashida Jones in Black Mirror, stood with her arms folded. There is an RT Exclusive banner in the bottom right corner

Black Mirror's Rashida Jones reacts to Common People’s "brutal" ending

Cristin Milioti in Black Mirror's USS Callister: Into Infinity holding a tablet

Black Mirror star on "sick and twisted" final moments of USS Callister: Into Infinity