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Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock (16239695s) Judy, Netty, The Traitors 'This Morning' TV show, London, UK - 07 Jan 2026

Racial bias on The Traitors needs to be addressed at the roundtable

Channel: TV TV January 9, 2026 By Asyia Iftikhar
The Traitors Season 4 2026 Episode 5Following a sleepless night, the players arrive at breakfast eager to share their thoughts on the traitors' gameplay. With a mission focused on protection from murder, true intentions are laid bare. Presenter Claudia Winkleman monitors events, focusing her attentions on just how low the traitors will stoopCredit: BBC/The Traitors

Fiona's grenade on last night's episode of The Traitors has crossed the line

Channel: TV TV January 9, 2026 By Rebecca Cook
The Traitors production team has earned a dose of creative licence (Picture: PA / BBC)

This dark horse on The Traitors could win just like Alan Carr

Channel: TV TV January 8, 2026 By Rebecca Cook
A mock image showing Donald Trump with planes, a not for sale sign, and more in the background.

Why should we care if Donald Trump wants a block of ice that's home to 56,000 people?

Channel: World World January 7, 2026 By Pablo O'Hana
An unidentified man is rocked as a car explodes into flames in Corriedale

Corriedale - an expert and a novice rave about iconic crossover episode

Channel: Coronation Street Coronation Street January 7, 2026 By Duncan Lindsay
A red cloaked figure against a dark background on The Traitors.

The Traitors’ red cloak twist is a step too far

Channel: TV TV January 2, 2026 By Adam Miller
Alaa Abd El-Fattah and his mother, Laila Soueif

Alaa Abd el-Fattah shouldn't lose his British citizenship over old tweets

Channel: UK UK December 30, 2025 By Pablo O'Hana
Scarlett Moffatt and Vito Coppola holding the Strictly Christmas special trophy

Scarlett Moffatt’s triumph highlights Strictly Come Dancing’s biggest flaw

Channel: TV TV January 5, 2026 By Adam Miller
Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly host Strictly Come Dancing together, wearing a black and pink dress each.

One Strictly star is irreplaceable after Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s exits

Channel: TV TV December 23, 2025 By Adam Miller
The Strictly Come Dancign 2025 cast

I wanted the best dancer to win Strictly Come Dancing - until now

Channel: TV TV December 20, 2025 By Adam Miller
Chelsea Dickenson - xmas markets

I visited 5 Christmas Markets in Europe - the cheapest blew my mind

Channel: Travel Travel December 22, 2025 By Chelsea Dickenson
Black Christmas still of Olivia Hussey as Jess

This 70s Christmas film is simple, classic – and terrifying

Channel: Film Film December 19, 2025 By Alicia Adejobi
A close-up of Prime Minister Keir Starmer with a sad expression.

Keir Starmer is going to make British Muslims like me less safe

Channel: Politics Politics December 16, 2025 By Nadeine Asbali
President Donald Trump at a lectern, looking to the side.

Trump's £7,500,000,000 lawsuit won't solve the BBC's problems

Channel: UK UK January 13, 2026 By Pablo O'Hana
Nicola Lewis: gift giving pressures

I stopped pleasing everyone and finally enjoyed Christmas

Channel: Money Money December 15, 2025 By Nicola Lewis
Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin dancing on the Strictly floor. Amber is in a white flapper dress and Nikita has a striped blue shirt.

Amber Davies has saved the Strictly final with her dance-off win

Channel: TV TV December 15, 2025 By Adam Miller
TOPSHOT - Austrian singer Johannes Pietsch, known as JJ representing Austria with the song "Wasted Love" performs after winning the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, at the St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel on May 18, 2025. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)

Nemo's decision proves Eurovision is doomed over Israel

Channel: World World December 11, 2025 By Pablo O'Hana
Angry Ginge smiling with his crown after winning I'm a Celeb 2025

I'm a Celebrity has lost the ability to surprise viewers

Channel: TV TV December 9, 2025 By Adam Miller
Katya and Lewis dancing on the Strictly dance floor

I can't take Strictly Come Dancing seriously anymore

Channel: TV TV December 8, 2025 By Adam Miller
For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only BBC handout photo of George Clarke &and Alexis Warr appearing on the live show on Saturday for BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing. Picture date: Saturday November 22, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Guy Levy/BBC/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: Not for use more than 21 days after issue. You may use this picture without charge only for the purpose of publicising or reporting on current BBC programming, personnel or other BBC output or activity within 21 days of issue. Any use after that time MUST be cleared through BBC Picture Publicity. Please credit the image to the BBC and any named photographer or independent programme maker, as described in the caption.

I’m suddenly very worried for George Clarke on Strictly Come Dancing

Channel: TV TV December 6, 2025 By Adam Miller

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