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‘Sheer genius’: your best TV of 2026 so far

From gripping medical dramas to thrilling crime shows nearly impossible not to devour in one go, it’s already been a great year for television. Here are Guardian readers’ top shows of the year

The Guardian - UK

When is Serena Williams’ tennis comeback? How to watch Queen’s doubles

The legendary American will play her first competitive match in nearly four years alongside Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing 2026: Emma Willis, Comedian Josh Widdicombe And Pro Johannes Radebe Take Over

The BBC has announced Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe, and Johannes Radebe as the new hosts for Strictly Come Dancing 2026, marking a historic change with a trio of presenters

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Eurovision 2026: Channel, time and how to watch this year’s grand final

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The best theatre to stream this month: David Harewood has unfinished business with Othello

The actor commands the stage in Tom Morris’s striking production of Shakespeare’s tragedy, while Rachel Zegler and Ben Platt unite for The Last Five Years

The Guardian - UK

BBC breached editorial standards over racial slur incident at Baftas, investigation finds

The BBC’s executive complaints unit (ECU) said the initial broadcast of the slur ‘was highly offensive and had no editorial justification’

The Independent UK

How to watch the new 'lost' Doctor Who episodes from anywhere in the world

Love Doctor Who? Then you'll be over the moon that two previously lost episodes, The Nightmare Begins and Devil's Planet, have been recovered. Here's how to watch them wherever you are.

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Two lost Doctor Who episodes from the 1960s found … and regenerated

The black-and-white shows were first broadcast in 1965, and will be available to watch next month on BBC iPlayer

The Guardian - UK

BBC iPlayer could become the streaming home for all major UK TV channels – yet remain totally free

The BBC outlines plans to include other UK broadcasters' content in iPlayer

How to watch 'Rebuilding Bucha' for free from anywhere — stream the BBC Storyville documentary

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BBC producers say they ‘didn’t hear’ N-word slur as ‘working in a truck’, following second Baftas apology

Corporation says it is sorry that words spoken involuntarily during ceremony by John Davidson, who has Tourette syndrome, were not edited out

The Guardian - UK

How to watch 'Small Prophets' online from anywhere — stream Mackenzie Crook’s new BBC comedy

An eccentric alchemist, a missing partner, and a shed full of jar-grown Homunculi. Here’s how to watch 'Small Prophets' on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer, plus what we know about international release plans.

Tom’s Guide

Missing The Night Manager already? You have to watch this classic BBC le Carré adaptation

COMMENT: The 1979 series of ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’ is on iPlayer at the moment and not to be missed, says Patrick Smith – it’s the purest expression of the author’s vision ever made

The Independent UK

How to watch BBC iPlayer from abroad – Get free UK streams for less than the price of a coffee

Our guide explains how to watch BBC online from abroad and stream your favorite hit shows wherever you are with a VPN.

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The Independent UK

BBC considers using iPlayer to catch out licence fee dodgers

Last year over £500m was lost due to licence fee evasion

The Independent UK

What time is The Traitors on tonight?

The grand finale of The Traitors season 4 will air tonight (Friday, 23rd January 2026) at a slightly different time on BBC One and iPlayer. Whereas the majority of the season has aired at 8 pm, the final episode will begin at 8:30 pm instead and will run for 75…

UK streaming highlights: 7 new additions to watch for free (Jan. 19-25)

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A New Traitors Spin-Off Show Is Officially on Its Way and Soon

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How to watch 'Can You Keep a Secret?' — stream the Dawn French sitcom from anywhere in the world

Dawn French and Mark Heap lead a sharp new BBC sitcom, with all six episodes on iPlayer today. Here's how you can watch from anywhere in the world.

The Independent UK

When does The Traitors start? Date, times and how to watch series four of hit BBC show

The fourth series of The Traitors will launch on BBC1 and iPlayer on Thursday, 1 January, at 8 pm. Claudia Winkleman returns as host, overseeing a new group of contestants in the Scottish castle vying for a significant cash prize. The initial week's episodes will broadcast on Thursday, Friday, and…

The Guardian - UK

From Marty Supreme to The Traitors: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

Timothée Chalamet sexes up table tennis in Josh Safdie’s Oscar contender, and the unstoppable reality format returns

Evening Standard

Celebrity Gladiators: Joe Wicks and Sam Thompson reveal what it really takes to be a contender

Sam Thompson and Joe Wicks share how filming the Celebrity Gladiators Christmas special pushed them to their limits and what happened when they finally met

Evening Standard

Dancing celebs and a Peep Show reunion: What’s on this Christmas and Boxing Day?

A look at some of the most anticipated TV shows of the festive period.

Evening Standard

Celebrity Traitors winner Alan Carr wishes ‘good luck’ to traitors on new series

The first episode of the new series will air at 8pm on BBC One and iPlayer on January 1, with the second airing on January 2.

The Independent UK

FA Cup third-round fixtures and full TV schedule confirmed

There will be eight matches shown across the BBC and TNT Sports, with many more available to stream on discovery+

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