Judge Dredd and the British Christmas Special Tradition
Explore how the Judge Dredd Christmas special and British sci-fi reflect a uniquely festive blend of joy and decline. Discover the Victorian legacy shaping UK holiday storytelling.
Explore how the Judge Dredd Christmas special and British sci-fi reflect a uniquely festive blend of joy and decline. Discover the Victorian legacy shaping UK holiday storytelling.
Joe Wicks was left seeing stars after a brutal hit from Gladiator Viper in the Celebrity Christmas special. The pro was disqualified. Watch the festive showdown on BBC One.
Porsche unveils a 90-unit 911 GT3 tribute to Ferdinand Alexander Porsche. Priced at €351,211, this left-hand-drive special honours the 911 designer's 90th birthday. Read the full story.
Comedian Rosie Jones discusses the ethics of humour, her hit show Out of Order, and the joy of an all-female lineup. The festive special airs December 22 on Comedy Central.
Lucy Punch reveals she was 'starstruck' working with Jennifer Saunders at 22. Now, 25 years later, they reunite for the BBC's Amandaland Christmas special, promising festive comedy gold.
The BBC has postponed the 2025 Mandy Christmas special days before broadcast. The episode, starring Diane Morgan, is being 'updated' and will now air in 2026. Find out the speculated reasons behind the sudden schedule change.
Host Joel Dommett got a telling off from ITV bosses after accidentally naming a celebrity on The Masked Singer Christmas special. The festive episode airs Boxing Day.
The lost 1985 Christmas special of The Cannon and Ball Show is set to air on That's TV for the first time in four decades, bringing festive cheer and classic comedy back to UK screens.
Former special counsel Jack Smith tells House committee that Donald Trump's own actions were the sole basis for the now-dropped criminal cases. Read the full testimony details.
Mark Jenner, an undercover officer, has confessed to callously stringing along a left-wing activist for five years to infiltrate campaigns. Read the shocking details from the Spycops inquiry.
Masked Singer host Joel Dommett accidentally revealed a star's identity on the Boxing Day special. The slip-up left him red-faced and in trouble with ITV bosses. Find out more about the festive faux-pas.
Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice attempted to apologise for remarks about special educational needs, but descended into incoherence. The press conference highlighted party contradictions.
The UK's first Universal Studios theme park has received planning permission near Cambridgeshire, promising 8,000 jobs and a massive £50 billion economic boost. Discover the details.
Sky News podcast reveals exclusive polling on Labour leadership preferences. Plus, Trump's $5bn BBC lawsuit and the state of the US-UK 'special relationship'. Listen now.
The BBC's Call the Midwife returns with a two-part Christmas special set in Hong Kong and Poplar, leading into Series 15 in January 2026. Get all the exclusive cast insights.
A major voter list revision in India, criticised as a covert citizenship survey, is allegedly targeting Muslims and threatening democratic integrity. Critics warn of mass disenfranchisement.
The beloved Australian drama returns with a festive special. Oly and Santi take their newborn on a hellish cruise, testing family bonds. Read our full review of the BBC's heartwarming holiday chaos.
ITV unveils the festive characters for The Masked Singer UK Christmas Special, airing Boxing Day. Meet Santa's Sack, Mistletoe and more, with a star panel guessing their identities.
Brent Council has paid nearly £10,000 in compensation after a Local Government Ombudsman investigation found it failed to provide a disabled teenager with vital educational therapies for over a year.
Polly Hudson reviews Meghan Markle's Netflix holiday special, finding its ultra-extra festive nonsense oddly perfect for Christmas. Discover why the critics' tone has shifted.
The race for the jungle crown is heating up. Find out which celebrities have been voted off I'm A Celebrity 2025 and who remains in the camp ahead of the final.
Comedian Guz Khan discusses his new BBC Christmas special 'Stuffed', his journey from 'Man Like Mobeen' to festive favourite, and why his 'brown arse' won't return to Lapland. Read the exclusive interview.
Viewers have expressed widespread disappointment with the 2025 festive TV line-up from major UK channels, criticising repeats and uninspiring shows. Discover the one programme getting praise.
Putin and Trump's envoy fail to agree on Ukraine peace terms. Analysis reveals Europe's crucial but unsustainable role in blocking a deal favouring Russia. Read the full breakdown.
Ruby Wax becomes the fifth celebrity to leave the I'm A Celebrity jungle after a tearful eviction vote against Lisa Riley. Jack Osbourne triumphs in Bushtucker Trial.
Woodlands School in Edgware is closed due to strike action over staff wellbeing and education standards. The NEU warns of more strikes if no deal is reached.
A scathing review of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex's Netflix holiday special, 'With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration', featuring Prince Harry and celebrity guests. Now streaming.
Republican Matt Van Epps secures Tennessee's 7th district seat, defeating Democrat Aftyn Behn in a race seen as a key test of GOP strength ahead of the midterms. Read the full analysis.
Model Kelly Brook becomes the fourth contestant voted off I'm A Celebrity 2025. She dropped a jungle secret about milk bottle sweets as she left. Read the full eviction story.
An unpublished Blackadder Christmas special script, scrapped in the 1980s for fear of causing offence, is on sale for £10,000. Proceeds support children's education charity Theirworld.