Radio Timeshttps://www.radiotimes.com2026-10-23T23:02:04.000Zhourly12000-01-01T12:00+00:00Blue Planet III review: David Attenborough delivers marine marvels in this thrilling sea-quelhttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/documentaries/blue-planet-3-review/2026-10-23T23:01:23.000ZCast your mind back to 2017. There were big beasts in the schedules back then: dramas like Broadchurch, Sherlock and Line of Duty; reality shows like Britain’s Got Talent and The X Factor. So what do you think was the most watched programme of 2017?

It was of course Blue Planet II, the BBC’s belated sea-quel to 2001’s The Blue Planet. The opening episode was watched by 14 million people. In the end-of-year top 10, episodes of Blue Planet II occupied the top four slots.

Viewed from 2026 (barring The Celebrity Traitors and... The Traitors) those figures look astounding. They may be one reason the BBC has ordered another helping, a threequel to give Sunday nights a boost in an era when linear TV ratings sometimes look as if they’re heading for Davy Jones’s locker.

Hence, we now have Blue Planet III, with David Attenborough narrating again, his oaken voice weathered by the years, alongside an A-list underwater cast. Top billing in episode one goes to a pair of Indonesian harlequin shrimps – flashy, frilly characters who have clearly been at the dressing-up box.

It turns out they’re tough as old boots when it comes to taking on a starfish many times their size, and their MO is enjoyably macabre. It’s one of several scenes in the series with a hallucinatory edge, the sense that we’ve entered a nearby parallel reality – which is exactly what you want from a nature show.

A harlequin shrimp, with bright orange body and blue spots underwater.

We get to enjoy the suave enormity of a blue whale cruising by. There are moonlit baby turtles nosing out of the sand on a Mexican beach. We see dazzling mahi-mahi fish that somehow change colour as they move in to attack a giant school of sardines. And the trippy synchronised swimming of the sardines themselves is fabulous – a silvery swirl moving like a high-end screensaver.

But hang on, doesn’t some of that sound familiar? Yes, to be fair, we have seen some of it before. There have been sequences on sardine bait balls in previous nature series, and turtle hatchlings, too, though Blue Planet III does its best to up the ante. Also, if we’re being really picky, a pair of harlequin shrimp featured in The Blue Planet, 25 years ago.

But if wildlife series, like comedians, sometimes rely on old routines, that’s broadly fine as long as there’s also eye-catching animal behaviour that we haven’t witnessed before, the natural-history equivalent of a world exclusive.

There are several in the first episode, including sharks that hunt as a team, or as close to a team as sharks ever get. And there’s a pregnant dolphin who appears capable of planning, problem solving and tool use – skills that some men I know haven’t mastered yet. We see her plucking up tufts of sea sponge, then jamming them into gaps in the coral where fish will otherwise escape her.

An Indo-Pacific Leopard Shark on Blue Planet III, with marine conservation scientist Nesha Ichida, holding an RFID scanner, swimming above it.

By the time we reach episode three, the wonders come thick and fast. I have never seen anything quite like the colony of 200 million porcelain crabs in the seas off Chile – just extraordinary. Then there’s a great scene where a Japanese octopus leaves the seawater to hunt food in the open air, writhing awkwardly across the rocks, legs all over the place. And at one point, a whale in Patagonia just looks at us with her big, barnacled eye and then we hear her give her mating call, like a huge, sexy foghorn.

The trouble is, watching these marine marvels, we always know that at some point there will be a needle-scratch when the spell is broken. That’s how nature series work: they have to acknowledge habitat loss and climate change, or it feels like cheating.

In episode one, the reality check arrives at a cruel moment. Just as we’re cooing over a Pixar-pretty clownfish, we see the sea anemone where it lives turn white because a heatwave has caused bleaching. Countless reefs have bleached and died in recent years, Attenborough tells us.

He does so in the voice of a weary sage who has seen it all, has visited every wonder on the land and in the sea. He has been telling us for a long time that the natural world is precious, that most of it is water and that we should take better care of it. By now he may feel that we watch but don’t listen.

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]]>Strictly Come Dancing 2026 first look sees dancers work up a sweat with Spice Girls legendhttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/strictly-come-dancing-2026-spice-girls-mel-c-newsupdate/2026-10-23T18:00:43.000ZStrictly Come Dancing has unveiled a first look at Sunday night’s results show, as the professionals are joined by Spice Girl legend Melanie C.

The popular ballroom show has been entertaining the nation every Saturday night since its return earlier this month, and this weekend will be no different, with the couples set to take to the dancefloor once again.

And during this week's results show, the professionals will be performing a fitness-based routine to Spacedust's Gym and Tonic, Meghan Trainor's Shimmer, and then Melanie C's Sweat, which – as can be seen in the photos here – will be performed in the studio by the Spice Girl herself. 

Mel B surrounded by dancers.

Sunday's show will also feature a performance of Babydoll by Jamie Miller and Antonio Cipriano, marking their UK television debut. 

The pair will perform their viral Babydoll dance alongside four of the Strictly pros.

Melanie C and the Strictly Come Dancing professional dancers on cycling machines in the ballroom.

Head judge Shirley Ballas recently revealed which celebrity has impressed her the most so far this season.

"Every week somebody in the bottom two has been different," Ballas told Radio Times at the Pride of Britain Awards.

She continued: "The top of the leaderboard keeps changing, but I am a little bit in awe of Graeme because I watch him training the dogs, and then to watch him be trained as a dancer with so much discipline is quite captivating for me."

Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday 24 October at 6:30pm on BBC One and iPlayer.

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]]>Strictly Come Dancing 2026 songs and dances confirmed for week 5https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/strictly-come-dancing-2026-songs-and-dances/2026-10-23T18:00:08.000ZStrictly Come Dancing has confirmed the songs and dances for week 5.

Last week saw the elimination of Dame Sarah Storey and her dancing partner Julian Caillon after the pair lost the dance-off to Bethany Antonia and Nancy Xu. 

The beloved dancing competition is back for another dazzling week, and a host of songs and dances have been announced, with music legends from Celine Dion to Sir Stevie Wonder getting a look in. 

As was announced earlier this week, Delta Goodrem will be returning to the dancefloor this weekend after the singer sustained an injury and received a bye last week. 

Wondering who else is dancing to what? Scroll on to find out what songs and dances the Strictly Come Dancing 2026 cast will be performing this week.

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Strictly Come Dancing 2026 week 2 songs and dances

Strictly Come Dancing 2026 week 1 songs and dances

Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday 24 October at 6:30pm on BBC One and iPlayer.

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]]>Lupin's Omar Sy reacts to major romantic twist in season 4: 'We wanted some changes'https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/lupin-netflix-claire-ben-relationship-exclusive-newsupdate/2026-10-23T17:00:57.000ZWell, we certainly weren't anticipating that.

After a three-year wait, Lupin has returned to Netflix for part 4 with an eventful first episode which sees Assane Diop's world turned upside when a copycat Lupin frames him for a double heist.

But while he wasn't remotely prepared for that development, which forces him to reluctantly escape from prison to prove his innocence, the biggest shock is still waiting for him.

In a shocking twist, Claire and Ben are in a relationship.

"How's the catalogue?" Assane's ex asks his best friend, who is working on his laptop. She places her hands on his shoulders and leans forward to take a look at his work, as he tells her that's he's "Almost done".

The pair then then look at one another and share a kiss as an uneasy score creeps in.

"Do you think he's jealous?" asks Ben, responding to J'accuse, who barks several times before growling.

"Oh, he'll come around eventually," says Claire, breezily.

But they could just as easily be talking about Assane, who has no idea the mother of his child and his closest confidante are now an item.    

A curly-haired teenager holds a small white dog while, in the foreground, a blonde woman embraces a bespectacled man outdoors.

"We wanted some changes," said Omar Sy of their relationship, which is less unexpected the more you think about it. Not only have they known one another for a very long time, they have both been put through the wringer by Assane and the circus around him. So naturally, they have developed a deep and unique bond.

"Also, we wanted to be a little bit realistic. Assane is always winning, you know. But he's made some bad decision in his life and it would have been weird for him to not experience the consequences of his choices – so this is one of them."

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"He betrayed Benjamin," added Sy, referring to Assane's decision to orchestrate the arrest of Benjamin so that he could save his mother, who had been kidnapped.

But Assane hadn't Ben what he was planning during that particuar heists, so even though he turned himself in to save his friend, it didn't take away form the fact that he had betrayed him.

"So we wanted to challenge Assane in a different way," continued Sy. "Things cannot be so easy for you all the time," said Sy.

When asked how Assane will react to this latest bombshell (ahead of the episodes being made available for review), Sy laughed.

"You'll watch it."

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]]>Do you have to buy CoD MW4 to play DMZ?https://www.radiotimes.com/technology/gaming/do-you-have-to-buy-cod-mw4-to-play-dmz/2026-10-23T16:42:36.000ZAfter the beta of DMZ in Modern Warfare 2, CoD MW4 introduces a fully fledged, proper DMZ mode with progression, story missions, its own exclusive rewards, unlocks, and items, and so much more.

In fact, early impressions of the extraction shooter from the community have led people to state that it could be its own game. That is how impressive this version of the mode is. But is it available on its own, like Warzone, or do you need to have CoD MW4 to play it?

Here are the ways you can access the new CoD DMZ.

Do you have to buy CoD MW4 to play DMZ?

DMZ is only accessible to owners of CoD MW4. There is no trial period, free-to-play version, or separate game you can buy. If you want to play DMZ, you need to buy at least the standard edition of CoD MW4. 

This isn't surprising as DMZ is the tentpole third mode of this year's Call of Duty release, but based on our playtime and the community, many think it could be its own game. DMZ this year is far more fleshed out and extensive than the beta that appeared in CoD Modern Warfare 2 in 2022.

It has a lot of progression options, live events, ever-changing objectives, as well as story missions, rewards, and a large map to explore.

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We don't know if the success and praise DMZ has recieved will cause Infinity Ward and Activision to launch a standalone version similar to Warzone, but we shall keep this page updated if we hear more.

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]]>The Gentlemen season 3 confirms Lord of the Rings icons joining cast as production begins on new episodeshttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/the-gentlemen-season-3-castings-lord-of-the-rings-newsupdate/2026-10-23T16:13:37.000ZNetflix has confirmed that The Gentlemen is back in production for a third season, with Lord of the Rings stars Elijah Wood and Orlando Bloom among the fresh faces joining Guy Ritchie's crime saga.

The streamer announced that filming is now underway in the UK and Morocco, as the series returns for eight hour-long episodes, but no release date has yet been set by the streamer.

Scottish actor and Trainspotting icon Robert Carlyle leads the new intake - and will soon be seen in Line of Duty season 7 - alongside fellow starry newcomers to The Gentlemen, Wood and Bloom.

The trio are joined by Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels star and Rocketman Dexter Fletcher, Blue Beetle actor Bruna Marquezine, You stars Ed Speleers and Saffron Burrows, and rapper and actor Bugzy Malone.

The new run sees Eddie and Susie take on their most audacious project yet as they plot to build a casino in the Middle East.

The official tease asks whether the Duke's unchecked ambition has finally gone too far, as danger lurks around every corner to take him down.

Orlando Bloom attends UNICEF at 75 in Los Angeles

The confirmed newcomers slot in alongside returning favourites led by both Theo James as Eddie Horniman and Kaya Scodelario as Susie Glass.

Also returning are fellow show veterans Ray Winstone, Joely Richardson, Vinnie Jones, Jasmine Blackborow, Harry Goodwins and Benjamin Clementine.

Elsewhere, Celebrity Traitors and Love Island star Maya Jama, who debuted in season 2 as the glamorous fixer Aisha, is confirmed to be back for the new episodes.

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Show creator Guy Ritchie, whose 2019 film of the same name spawned the Netflix series, has teased that the show has only grown in scale and stakes.

"The ambition of The Gentlemen has accelerated, the world has expanded and the consequences carry weight," commented Ritchie. "A third season felt inevitable, and I'm looking forward to pushing the boundaries of it further."

The Gentlemen was renewed for a third season in August 2026, shortly before season 2 premiered.

Despite earlier reports linking the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, to the Netflix hit, she isn't in the confirmed line-up.

The Gentlemen seasons 1-2 are available to stream on Netflix, with season 3 coming soon. You can sign up to Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky TV and Virgin Media.

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]]>Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse on their "life-affirming" series and why keeping it the same works every timehttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/bob-mortimer-paul-whitehouse-gone-fishing-season-9-newsupdate/2026-10-23T16:00:20.000ZMortimer & Whitehouse Gone Fishing is back for another season on BBC Two and the stars have let us in on the secret that keeps winning viewers over on their beloved show.

In a clip shared with Radio Times, the comedic duo and long-time friends revealed that the long-running fishing show keeps reeling in viewers precisely because they refuse to change it, describing the new run as a "positive and life-affirming experience" shaped by the countryside, old friends and one last farewell to Ted.

The ninth season of Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing returns to BBC Two on Sunday 25 October at 9pm, with episodes available on BBC iPlayer shortly after broadcast. The six-part run opens on the River Ribble in Lancashire, where the pair fish for barbel in what is also the final appearance of their beloved dog, Ted, who died in April 2026 aged 13.

Asked what viewers can look forward to and what is new this time, Mortimer said: "Whenever we're asked about the series, like what's new and so on, to be honest with you, we quite doggedly keep it the same, is the truth of it." Whitehouse agreed: "That's true. It hasn't changed really. It's a celebration of the rivers, and lakes, and the British countryside."

That consistency is, the pair argue, the point. "At its heart, the countryside continues to look beautiful. The rivers still look beautiful," Mortimer said. Whitehouse added, with the self-deprecation that runs through the show: "And as we age, we actually grace the countryside; it makes the countryside look even more beautiful." Mortimer called it "a juxtaposition of sorts", before insisting their "enthusiasm is undimmed, as it's always been".

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Summing up the series, Whitehouse said he had been "really pleasantly surprised by some of the stuff we've done", praising a crew that has largely been in place since the start. "It's just a very positive and life-affirming experience," he said.

The new run takes the pair across the UK, from Shetland to Hampshire. Along the way they visit Breckland Lakes in Norfolk for bream, Shetland for trout and pollock, the Baronscourt Estate in County Tyrone for pike, and the Beaulieu River in Hampshire for mullet. The Shetland episode was filmed around Minn Beach in Burra and Scalloway.

The emotional heart of the series is its farewell to Ted, the cocker spaniel who quickly became as much a part of the show as the fishing. The opening Ribble episode is his last. "It's a highlight to have our last dance with Ted," Mortimer said.

Whitehouse remembered Ted's indifference to the two presenters as his most endearing quality. "The great thing about Ted, really, is he didn't give a monkey's about us, did he, Bob?" he said. "I think that's what we really loved about him." Mortimer agreed: "He was the perfect companion."

"We'll miss Ted, and we will continue in his honour, as it were, continue to fish," he said.

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing season 9 begins on Sunday 25 October at 9pm on BBC Two and iPlayer.

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]]>Doctor Who favourite Georgia Tennant returns as Jenny opposite Staged co-star for brand new TARDIS adventurehttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-georgia-tennant-return-jenny-audio-drama-newsupdate/2026-10-23T16:00:17.000ZGeorgia Tennant is returning to Doctor Who in a brand-new audio drama, titled Zero Chill – and she’ll be joined by a very familiar face.

The new box, which will see Tennant return as the Doctor's daughter, Jenny, will comprise three adventures and is set for release in June 2027.

Tennant will be joined by her Staged co-star Anna Lundberg, who is set to voice the wealthy intergalactic criminal Jexabel Glyce, while Sean Biggerstaff will also star as Noah.

The new drama will comprise three new adventures, which are: Relax by Adrian Poynton, Dancing in the Dark by Daisy Aitkens, and Fast & Fuming by Lisa McMullin.

The official synopsis reads: “Jenny and Noah have saved space and time once more – so surely they deserve a break? But the universe has other plans for the Doctor’s daughter and her companion… Jenny’s old adversary, Jexabel Glyce, is scheming new schemes – and the two are set on a collision course.

David Tennant and Georgia Tennant in Doctor Who (BBC, HF)

Tennant first appeared as Jenny in 2008 Doctor Who episode The Doctor’s Daughter, when the character was created from the Tenth Doctor's DNA, and has since continued Jenny's story in multiple audio dramas.

She said in a statement: “I am so thrilled to be bringing another lot of stories from Jenny and Noah to you all. I hope you enjoy their friendship and adventures as much as we did creating them. Let the chaos continue…”

Her co-star Biggerstaff added: "Being back for a new series of Jenny is fantastic.

"It’s not like a job really – I’ve known Georgia for a long time and I’ve been doing Big Finish jobs for even longer, so it’s just like getting a chance to hang out and have some bizarre adventures while we’re at it!”

Jenny – The Doctor's Daughter: Zero Chill is coming to Big Finish in June 2027. It is available now to pre-order exclusively from www.bigfinish.com.

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]]>Hard Sudoku: 26 October-1 Novemberhttps://www.radiotimes.com/app/hard-sudoku-26-october-1-november/View Riddle on the source website]]>Easy Sudoku: 26 October-1 Novemberhttps://www.radiotimes.com/app/easy-sudoku-26-october-1-november/View Riddle on the source website]]>Top 10 Picks of the Day – Friday 30 Octoberhttps://www.radiotimes.com/app/top-10-picks-of-the-day-friday-30-october/Top 10 Picks of the Day – Thursday 29 Octoberhttps://www.radiotimes.com/app/top-10-picks-of-the-day-thursday-29-october/Top 10 Picks of the Day – Wednesday 28 Octoberhttps://www.radiotimes.com/app/top-10-picks-of-the-day-wednesday-28-october/Is there a nuke calling card in CoD MW4?https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/cod-mw4-nuke-calling-card/2026-10-23T15:06:43.000ZCoD has long had a signature challenge for earning a nuke in-game. It is a trademark challenge that has often been a part of the Dark Ops challenges in Black Ops or the regular challenges in Infinity Ward games.

But CoD Modern Warfare 4 seems to be limited in its challenge and calling card offering. One of those challenges and calling cards that is missing is the nuke calling card. But is it tucked behind a menu, or is it just missing completely?

Is there a nuke calling card in CoD MW4?

CoD MW4 does not appear to have a calling card specifically for earning a nuke. Instead, the only calling card outside of any prestige calling cards is Ground Zero, which is unlocked if you earn a nuke in a free-for-all game.

CoD MW4 Nuke Calling Card: The Ground Zero calling card can be seen

This is somewhat surprising as the nuke is seen as a pinnacle killstreak to chase. 30 kills without dying unlocks the nuke, and almost every Call of Duty game has some kind of Nuke variant. While there isn't a nuke calling card, there are a number of pinnacle challenges with high requirements to complete, which do offer other calling cards.

The Nuke in MW4 is like many of the others in previous Call of Duty games, but this time it plays a cutscene animation instead of counting down in-match. At the end of the animation, your character parachutes out of the map and survives.

You can see the full nuke animation and cutscene below from 'TheGamingRevolution':

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]]>Top 10 Picks of the Day – Tuesday 27 Octoberhttps://www.radiotimes.com/app/top-10-picks-of-the-day-tuesday-27-october/Top 10 Picks of the Day – Monday 26 Octoberhttps://www.radiotimes.com/app/top-10-picks-of-the-day-monday-26-october/Top 10 Picks of the Day – Sunday 25 Octoberhttps://www.radiotimes.com/app/top-10-picks-of-the-day-sunday-25-october/Top 10 Picks of the Day – Saturday 24 Octoberhttps://www.radiotimes.com/app/top-10-picks-of-the-day-saturday-24-october/Radio Times celebrates the return of Rivals with an exclusive screening and cast Q&A - here's how you can get ticketshttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/rivals-season-2-part-2-preview-screening-bfi-newsupdate/2026-10-23T15:00:54.000ZWith less than a month to go before Rivals season 2 returns, excitement for the next chapter in the fabulous Disney+ adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s irresistible romp couldn't be higher – and Radio Times readers have the chance to dive headfirst into the world of Rutshire before anyone else.

Held at London's BFI Southbank on Tuesday 10 November, the latest instalment of An Evening with Radio Times... at the BFI will feature an exclusive screening of the latest episode of Rivals, followed by a Q&A with cast and creatives to mark the return of the hit drama, completely free of charge.

Since the second season left us on a major cliffhanger earlier this year, Rivals fans have been clamouring to find out just how things have panned out in Rutshire.

So, it's just as well that this exclusive preview screening of episode seven will be followed by an on-stage Q&A with stars of the show to help fill us in on the lives and loves of many of the show’s most beloved characters.

Danny Dyer and Katherine Parkinson in Rivals season 2, staring into each other's eyes.

If you want to be among the first to know what happens next, here’s your chance to apply for tickets for our exclusive screening (see below). And for those Rivals fans who miss out, don’t despair – episodes will be released weekly after a bumper three-episode premiere on Wednesday 11 November.

To apply for tickets to our exclusive preview screening at the BFI visit the link here. The booking code you'll need is RTRIVALS.

Based on Dame Jilly Cooper’s bestselling and beloved Rutshire Chronicles, the return of the series is eagerly anticipated. Naturally, all eyes are on the good – and occasionally bad – residents of Rutshire to see what comes next.

Because despite the ruthless manoeuvring in the boardroom (and occasionally the bedroom) as Corinium vs Venturer slug it out to be the TV top dog, season 2 has been dominated by surprise relationships, delicious scandal, occasional treachery and tender romance. Plus, of course, seduction in spades.

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The recently released trailer gives us a taste of what's to come as the stakes rise ever higher. The description reads: "As the return to the scandal and excess of 1987 edges closer, the residents of Rutshire reunite for more revelry, rivalry and romance, but as the stakes ramp-up they must face tragedy, heartbreak, backstabbing, and betrayal head on.

"Episodes 7-12 pick up after the heartbreaking mid-series finale. Tony Baddingham and Declan O'Hara's battle for the Cotswolds crown reaches fever pitch, while Rupert Campbell-Black is forced to confront his own personal demons."

It continues: "Against a backdrop of hedonistic parties, Bonfire Night chaos, the Hampshire Hunt Ball and a turbulent Christmas, affairs unravel, alliances fracture and rivalries intensify. Caught in the middle of the frenzied franchise war, Taggie O'Hara must find the courage to follow her heart, while those around her face the consequences of ambition, power and secrets that can no longer remain hidden. But as series two draws to a close, who will get their happy ending?"

Rivals season 2 returns to Disney+ on Wednesday 11 November with a three-episode premiere, followed by weekly episode drops until the finale on 2 December.

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]]>All the Call of Duty games in order - Complete series listhttps://www.radiotimes.com/technology/gaming/call-of-duty-games-order-complete-list/2026-10-23T13:25:28.000ZIt's only been 22 years since Call of Duty first launched, but in this time we've been back to WWII and forward to a high-tech future.

With new games in the series arriving all the time, CoD has solidified its status as one of, if not the biggest shooter out there.

If you're thinking of taking a trip back through CoD history, but don't know which order the games all came out in, we've got you covered.

And if you're looking to play them all in timeline order, we've got you covered there, too!

Going through all the games will take you around 130 to 170 hours, which is still less time than it would take you to 100% Baldur's Gate 3, so you had better hop to it.

Here's a full list of every Call of Duty game in both release date order and story order.

How to play the Call of Duty games in release order

CoD Black Ops 6 player firing gun with nuclear weapon and other players in background

Of course, the story-following timeline order isn't the only way in which you could play through the Call of Duty games. If you want to play the CoD games in the order they came out, this is the order you'll want to follow:

How to play the Call of Duty games in timeline order

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If you want to play the Call of Duty games in an order that makes some kind of sense, the most coherent timeline to follow is that of real-life history. This isn't a perfect science, because some games span more than one era, but it's still a great way to play through the franchise. With that in mind, check out our recommended Call of Duty timeline order below.

Call of Duty: WWII

The first game in timeline order is WWII, which was released relatively recently in 2017. When we mentioned that some of these could be shuffled about, well the first entry is a good example of that as the game starts in 1940 - the earliest date in the COD timeline - but then moves on and takes place around 1944 - 1945.

So while we have chosen to place it here, you can place it after World at War without it making a huge amount of difference. One advantage of starting here is that you can play zombie mode and wipe out Nazi zombies, which is every bit as fun as it sounds.

Call of Duty: Finest Hour

This is another game that jumps about in the timeline, but going by its earliest point, we have chosen to place it here. American, British, and Soviet soldiers all take centre stage in this one, which gives us three different campaigns in one game. Also, as a fun fact, this was the first game in the series to be made for consoles and it got a release on the original Xbox and the PlayStation 2.

Call of Duty: World at War

call of duty world at war screenshot showing a soldier holding a rifle as planes fly overhead

Kiefer Sutherland leads the voice cast in this World War II-based entry, which remains one of the highlights of the franchise even all these years on. This one is set in Pacific Theatre against the Imperial Japanese, and it is an epic campaign that still holds up to play today.

Also, this was the first game to give us zombie mode, a reason in itself to name-check this game as one of the Call of Duty greats.

Call of Duty 2

Again, we'll go by the earliest date shown in the game to decide its place, which is 1942. The sequel to the original game, Call of Duty 2 upped the ante and gave us four different lead characters of different nationalities, all with an eye on freeing the world from the evil Nazi regime.

Call of Duty

Now we go right back to the beginning with the original Call of Duty game that was first released in 2003. You get three different campaigns in this one, with British, Russian and American soldiers leading each one.

The stories run from 1942 to 1944, but as with every other game we are going with the earliest date, so 1942 puts it here on our list - just after the game that followed it to keep us all on our toes.

Call of Duty 3

call of duty 3 screengrab showing a soldier running next to a tank

Yet another game set in World War 2, this one at least makes it easier to place as it does not span multiple years. So we can pop it here with no aside complicating things. Call of Duty 3 takes place around the events of Operation Cobra, which involved the Allies battling their way out of Normandy.

Call of Duty: Big Red One

Taking place around 1944, this is a must-play game for fans of the hit mini-series Band of Brothers (if you haven't watched that, do yourself a favour and do so right now) as it features several members of the cast in its voice line up - including Michael Cudlitz and Richard Speight Jr.

A real-life Army Infantry Division was called the Big Red One, if you were wondering where the game got its name from.

Call of Duty: Vanguard

Set near the closing days of World War II's European theatre in 1945, Vanguard's campaign also features numerous flashbacks that take place from 1941 to 1944. It revolves around five different soldier stories across the North Africa Campaign, Eastern Front, Western Front and Pacific War that led to the creation of Task Force One.

Call of Duty: Black Ops

Onto the hugely successful and popular Black Ops series now and we skip forward quite a few years to the Cold War era, starting in 1961. The story runs through to 1968, so it covers a lot of the decade. You play as Alex Mason who is part of the US black operations unit - or SOG as it is otherwise known.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

The most recent game in the series in terms of release, Cold War is set... well it's set in the Cold War funnily enough! Timing-wise, it is an '80s-centric game and the story involves the "pursuit of the alleged Soviet spy Perseus, whose stated goal is to subvert the United States and tilt the balance of power toward the Soviet Union".

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

One of the "easiest" games to complete on the brutal veteran difficulty, Black Ops 2 is where things get a tad more complicated in terms of when it takes place. This one switches between a 1960s setting like the original Black Ops and also takes place in the future (although 2025 is not as futuristic now). It also features many new additions to the gameplay that would become commonplace in the games set in the future.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

The newest Call of Duty takes place in the '90s as two rogue operatives embark on a mission to replace the deputy director of the CIA. As always, there's plenty of multiplayer action here, but this game also features some of the most daring and experimental missions we've ever seen in a CoD campaign.

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007)

call of duty 4 modern warfare screenshot showing two soldiers next to a wreckage

One of the most popular games in the history of Call of Duty, Modern Warfare had a remaster a few years back so you can play it with improved graphics and gameplay - or just stick to the original version which still holds up to play now.

This was the first game in the series, in release order, to move away from World War 2 and it came at the right time as this felt like the reinvigoration that the games needed at this point. Timing-wise, it mostly takes place in 2011 (despite coming out in 2007).

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)

Following the massive success of the first game in the newly named series, 2009's Modern Warfare 2 did not disappoint when we all got to play it. This was one of the most "action movie"-like games in the franchise with Russians invading the USA and some memorable fights, including an invasion of the White House. Of all the games that Call of Duty has given us, this one is among the most replayable. It's set in 2016, just in case you were wondering.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2011)

The excellent original Modern Warfare trilogy drew to a close with this game, and it certainly went out in style! Captain Price and Soap MacTavish return for the third story and it wastes little time in picking up exactly where the second game left off. So play these back to back and experience one heck of an adventure.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019)

Captain Price in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2019

The 2019-released Modern Warfare starts with General Barkov’s invasion of Urzikstan in 1999 - but things soon change and the setting moves to 2019 for the rest of the campaign. While technically a reboot, and therefore not strictly part of the continuity of the other Modern Warfare games, this is the only logical place to put the game. Think of it as another timeline like the multiverse.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022)

Modern Warfare 2 continues on from its predecessor, picking up a few years later than the original version in 2022. The single-player narrative covers the events of special operations unit Task Force 141 and Mexican Special Forces unit Los Vaqueros as they attempt to track down Hassan Zyani, a known terrorist who is in possession of American-made ballistic missiles.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023)

Soldiers in CoD walking together, holding assault rifles

Modern Warfare 3 serves as a direct sequel to Modern Warfare 2 (2022), again following Task Force 141 as they attempt to thwart a global threat. The cast is made up of Captain John Price, Sergeant John "Soap" MacTavish, Lieutenant Simon "Ghost" Riley and Sergeant Kyle "Gaz" Garrick, along with the return of fan favourite villain Vladimir Makarov - who serves as the main antagonist.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 (2026)

Modern Warfare 4 serves as the closer to this era of the franchise, wrapping up many of the plotlines, character arcs, and narrative threads that started back in 2019. Set in the Korean Peninsula, the story follows two parallel timelines: the war between North Korea and South Korea, and the classic Modern Warfare crew, including Price, who has gone rogue.

Call of Duty: Ghosts

A coalition of South American nations is the threat to the US this time around, in a game that starts in 2017 and has a story that stretches across to around 2027. And Ghosts has perhaps one of the most bombastic starts to any of the games on this list.

Several cities in the southwestern United States are wiped off the map as the story begins, destroyed by a superweapon in space that goes by the mighty name of Odin. After that occurs we skip ahead 10 years to play the rest.

A large portion of Black Ops 2 that takes place in 2025 happens here, so if you wanted to move that game to this point in the list then that's certainly a valid choice.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7

The most recent release in the series, CoD BO7, is set in 2035, meaning that it slots into the timeline right about here.

We won’t say much about the story for fear of spoilers, but expect sci-fi fare that will have you questioning reality itself.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

The Black Ops stories continue, but this time we go further into the future as the game is set in 2043. Researcher Savannah Mason-Meyer takes the lead here and she trains elite soldiers via a virtual simulation to get them ready to deal with a major threat that is on the way.

Disappointingly, and controversially, this game does not have a regular single-player campaign and instead focuses on a Specialist HQ training mission, Battle Royale and zombies. These are all good fun, but not having a campaign makes it one that you may want to skip if you are only interested in the single-player experience.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

callof duty advanced warfare screengrab showing a soldier flying through the air, with another wearing a mech suit

We jump further ahead in time now to 2054, and it is at this point that things went very futuristic, something that many long-term fans of the series were not overly thrilled about. It is easy to see why - while the series had strayed from being a grounded military game many times before, now we have cloaking, hoverbikes and exoskeletons!

It is still a ton of fun though, with some memorable moments - but it's no surprise that it wasn't long before the franchise started looking to the past again.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 3

2065 is the setting for Black Ops 3 and the futuristic aspects of the game were really dialled up for this one, further alienating some players who were longing to get back to a more grounded version of the franchise.

Military robotics in a dark twisted future is the name of the game here and the story covers five years, finishing in 2070.

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare screen grab showing soldiers running through a futuristic battlefield

And all this brings us to 2016's Infinite Warfare. The game takes place around 2080 (ish), so the furthest in the future by at least 10 years and you play as Captain Nick Reyes. Reyes is a Tier 1 Special Operations pilot and he leads his forces against the enemy - in space!

Earth here is not as we know it and resources are depleting quicker than ever while the solar system is being explored to find replacements. We'll try not to worry that, in the eyes of the developers, we'll all be nearing extinction within 60 years.

We'll be sure to update this list when more Call of Duty games are released. Until then, you should find plenty to keep you busy in the franchise...

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]]>CoD MW4 prestige system explained: How to prestigehttps://www.radiotimes.com/technology/gaming/cod-mw4-how-to-prestige/2026-10-23T13:16:19.000ZCoD MW4 makes a pretty sweeping change to its prestige system, offering two different tracks to prestige with shared progression across multiplayer, DMZ, and Warzone.

It can be hard to distinguish the actual differences between these two paths, but simply put, one follows a more traditional Call of Duty prestige system and the other removes a lot of the more punishing aspects of prestiging. Here is the difference between the two paths and how you can prestige in-game.

How to Prestige in CoD MW4?

To Prestige in CoD MW4, you need to click on your profile and level in the top left corner of the screen to enter the progression menu. From there, you can scroll to the Prestige menu tab and Prestige once you have hit the max level.

CoD MW4 How To Prestige: The player profile can be seen

On top of the more traditional 10 Prestiges, MW4 brings back Prestige Master with its own set of rewards and levels once you have reached max prestige.

CoD MW4 How To Prestige: 10 prestiges can be seen

What is the difference between Classic Prestige and Regular Prestige?

MW4 introduces two different types of Prestige options. One is the Classic Prestige and the other is Regular Prestige.

The Classic Prestige is the traditional Call of Duty Prestige system, where you reset back to level 1, have to re-earn everything in the create-a-class, but gain a 20% XP boost, permanent unlock token, and some unique rewards.

Meanwhile, the Regular Prestige, removes the need to unlock all the create-a-class items and weapons, but still resets you to level 1. You also don't get all the prestige rewards or an XP boost.

Therefore, you will be missing out on some items and exclusive rewards, and as you can't reset your entire level back to no prestige, level 1, these will become unobtainable. Therefore, it is always worth choosing the classic prestige system to get everything, and the grind becomes less challenging as you go and your XP is boosted.

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]]>Why Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom promises a flockload of fun this half termhttps://www.radiotimes.com/promotions/shaun-the-sheep-beast-of-mossy-bottom/Looking for a fun way to entertain the family this half term? Well, you’re in luck, because Shaun the Sheep is baaack on the big screen – and this time, he’s playing a mad scientist!

Since his debut in Nick Park’s Wallace & Gromit short film A Close Shave back in 1995, Shaun has become one of the UK’s best-loved animated characters, winning over audiences with his cheeky antics and clever comedy.

Now, following the launch of his own series in 2007 and two successful films, the woolly hero is returning for his third big-screen outing: Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom. It’s the perfect excuse to round up your loved ones and head to the cinema for a Halloween treat.

Keep reading to find out what you can expect from Shaun’s biggest adventure yet…

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More giggles than goosebumps

Shaun the Sheep in a cluttered lab conducting a botched experiment, facing a glowing green energy sphere, surrounded by jagged blue-white lightning

With Halloween just around the corner, Shaun and the Flock’s secret pumpkin plans take a hairy turn when one of Shaun’s experiments goes wrong and a mysterious beast appears.

Shaun may not say much, but his expressive bleats and reactions do plenty of the storytelling. Little ones can follow the action through the visual gags, while grown-ups can enjoy the chaos as the Farmer, Bitzer and the new Vet get caught up in it. Once again, Justin Fletcher provides Shaun’s sounds, with John Sparkes and Nina Sosanya among the cast.

And while Halloween films aren’t always suitable for smaller children, Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom strikes the perfect balance between spooky thrills and laugh-out-loud fun. Co-writers Giles Pilbrow and Mark Burton have woven plenty of gags into the story, keeping the scares light and making the film a fun introduction to the genre for younger viewers.

There’s plenty to keep grown-ups entertained, too. Eagle-eyed horror fans can look out for playful nods to classics such as Psycho, Friday the 13th, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Nosferatu. There’s even a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it reference to a certain evil “chicken” from the Aardman Animations universe.

So, whether you’re a lifelong fan or introducing little ones to Shaun for the first time, there’s something here to make everyone smile.

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A spooky set

Behind the scenes of Shaun the Sheep: a person reaches toward a shaggy golden-orange puppet on a miniature autumn forest set

This time, Shaun’s farmyard world gets a Halloween makeover. In fact, it’s the most ambitious film yet with 40 intricately crafted sets – twice the usual number – including Mossingham Docks and a disused windmill that Shaun transforms into his very own science lab.

The TV series’ usual bright blue skies give way to dusky, moonlit scenes and autumnal oranges and reds, with deep purples, blues and greens adding to the eerie atmosphere. Shaun gets a new look, too, with a lab coat, a pair of gadget-filled goggles and a rather electrifying new hairstyle.

Behind the scenes, 30 animators and 285 puppets bring the story to life. With little dialogue, the film puts Aardman’s stop-motion craft and visual storytelling centre stage.

Round up your flock, grab some popcorn and head to the cinema for a baaa-rilliant adventure this half term!

Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom is out now in UK cinemas

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]]>Yellowstone favourite admits he "never saw that coming" regarding key Marshals storylinehttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/marshals-luke-grimes-romance-exclusive-newsupdate/2026-10-23T12:59:12.000ZFollowing the dramatic events of its season 1 finale, Marshals returned at the beginning of October with a high-stakes mission in season 2, which sees Kayce Dutton attempting to rescue his son after he's kidnapped.

That action-packed opening episode sets the tone for the rest of the season, with Luke Grimes telling Radio Times just how physically demanding his preparation was for both instalments.

"Coming into season 1, I didn't realise how much of an action show this would be, and we did training on set every day because every other day there's some action scene with a shootout or clearing rooms as a unit," he explained.

"It's something you have to really work at. And I'd never been part of an action show, so the level of physical endurance to get this job done was a lot more than I thought it would be."

"I quickly realised I had to prepare for that better," he added.

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Grimes was put through his paces by former Navy SEALs and Special Forces officers.

"These guys were in real life, the people that we are trying to play," he said. "It’s awesome to have them around as they’re able to tell us when we’re doing something wrong and how to make it better.

"They’re on set anytime we do anything tactical so it’s a constant learning curve."

The fact that Marshals is filmed in Park City, Utah, which is 7,000 feet above sea level, also made the role more physically demanding.

But it wasn't just the levels of fitness required that tested Grimes. He also wasn't anticipating just how emotionally demanding it would be playing Kayce Dutton, who he described as a "magnet to chaos".

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The actor has been able to explore a more vulnerable side of his character after losing his on-screen wife, Monica Dutton, to cancer between the end of Yellowstone and the first season of Marshals.

He has also recently started to open himself up to the possibility of a new relationship following recent developments with Andrea Cruz (Ash Santos). 

"For Kayce, something that’s very new is the possibility of romance," said Grimes. "I never saw that coming.

"From the time we learned that Monica had passed away and you’re going to find Kayce without his soulmate, I couldn’t imagine the idea of him opening up to anything romantic with anyone else.

"Now, enough time has passed that it feels right to allow him to explore that a little bit."

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]]>Who is John Nellis? Meet Strictly Come Dancing 2026 contestant and YouTuberhttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/john-nellis-strictly-come-dancing-2026-contestant-age-instagram-explained/2026-10-23T12:48:08.000ZJohn Nellis has made a name for himself interviewing some of the biggest stars in football, but now the spotlight is on him as he has joined the cast of Strictly Come Dancing.

After really impressing the judges and viewers alike in Week 1, scoring 31 points, the Northern Irish content creator has found recent weeks more challenging, with his scores dropping to 23 and then 20.

But icons week saw him on top form again, with his Paso Doble earning him 29 points.

But just who is John Nellis and how will the football fan fare as the competition really amps up? Read on for everything you need to know.

Who is John Nellis?

John Nellis wearing a silky red shirt, smiling ahead with his arms folded.

Age: 33

Job: YouTuber / content creator

Instagram: @johnnellis

Partner: Katya Jones

John Nellis is one of the UK’s biggest sports content creators, with a combined audience of more than 20 million followers.

His videos have amassed billions of views and featured some of the biggest sporting names, including Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Cristiano Ronaldo. And in 2024, he won Sport Creator of the Year at the TikTok Awards UK & Ireland.

In 2022, he quit his job as an air traffic controller at Cork Airport, where he'd worked for eight years. During the pandemic, Nellis had more time to work on his hobby of making videos and he soon took the leap to make it his full-time job. At the time he had 7,431 subscribers and now he has 16 million!

"I went from a big, serious stressful job and then into the dream job, very quickly," he told BBC News NI in 2022. "When no planes were flying I had so much more time to put into editing and thinking of ideas. It just spiralled."

"When I look back, I label myself as delusional. I don't know how any channel with as few subscribers as I had, in their right mind, would quit the job I had," he added.

John Nellis' Strictly journey so far

Scoreboard

Week 1: Foxtrot (7 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 31)

Week 2: Couple's Choice (4 + 5 + 7 + 7 = 23 = 54)

Week 3: Cha Cha (4 + 5 + 5 + 6 = 20)

Week 4: Paso Doble (6 + 7 + 8 + 8 = 29)

What has John Nellis said about Strictly Come Dancing?

A man and woman with their arms raised above them whilst dancing on the Strictly dance floor.

"I keep laughing in disbelief," John said of joining Strictly. "I keep realising the magnitude of it and getting a bit nervous. I keep saying to my wife how surreal it all is. I keep kind of going, 'This is mad.' So, nervous but ridiculously excited."

Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday 24 October at 6:30pm on BBC One and iPlayer.

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]]>50 best films to watch on Netflix right nowhttps://www.radiotimes.com/movies/what-to-watch/best-movies-netflix-watch-now/2026-10-23T12:47:46.000ZStreaming giant Netflix has no shortage of films to choose from, but finding the right one can be easier said than done. If you're stuck in an endless cycle of scrolling, let Radio Times's experts guide you to the movies most worth your time.

Godzilla Minus One is a standalone film that takes us back to basics in post-war Japan. But the latest entry in this 70 year old franchise is anything but basic. It follows a former WWII kamikaze pilot named Kōichi Shikishima (Ryunosuke Kamiki), who ended up on Odo Island just as a monster soon to be named Godzilla shows up and destroys the place. Only Kōichi and mechanic Sōsaku Tachibana (Munetaka Aoki) survived, but even two years later, the guilt of surviving when the others didn't still plagues his every moment.

For the music fans among you, Becoming Led Zeppelin is Bernard MacMahon’s music documentary charting the formation and meteoric early rise of the legendary rock band, told through new interviews with Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones, alongside previously unheard material and rare performance footage.

David O Russell’s beguilingly offbeat romance Silver Linings Playbook stars Bradley Cooper as a bipolar divorcé who, after leaving a mental health clinic, meets Jennifer Lawrence’s equally troubled Tiffany. Their unlikely partnership leads to a dance competition, with Robert De Niro adding weight as Pat’s roguish, betting-obsessed dad.

A recent arrival for all the family is Wicked: Part One, the spectacular musical fantasy revealing the untold story of Oz’s witches, as the misunderstood Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and popular Glinda (Ariana Grande) forge an unlikely friendship that changes both their lives.

New to the platform is gripping political thriller Animals, directed by and starring Ben Affleck. When the teenage son of a Los Angeles mayoral candidate is kidnapped, he and his wife are plunged into a desperate race to secure the ransom, uncovering a web of secrets, lies and moral compromises that threaten both their family and political future. Co-starring Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson and Steven Yeun, the tense drama combines family stakes with high-pressure political intrigue.

In romantic drama Brooklyn, Saoirse Ronan plays a young woman torn between two lovers – one in an America easing its way out of the 1950s straitjacket, the other back in good old, safe old Ireland. Whichever way she jumps, there will probably be tears before bedtime, possibly preceded by a nice cup of cocoa.

The 1994 Formula One season was overshadowed by horror at the San Marino Grand Prix, but it also saw one of the sport’s greats driving into the spotlight. Cracking new Netflix film Schumacher ’94: the Birth of a Legend digs into the archive to tell the story of Michael Schumacher’s rapid rise.

Read on for our latest picks of the best films on Netflix – from recent releases like Train Dreams and Remarkably Bright Creatures to classics like We Don't Live Here Anymore and originals such as Roma – or head over to our guides to the best series on Netflix and best documentaries on Netflix.

Alternatively, check out our helpful list of Netflix secret codes, which can help you unlock hidden movies and TV shows.

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]]>Who is Tabby Stoecker? Meet Strictly Come Dancing 2026 contestant and Olympianhttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/tabby-stoecker-strictly-come-dancing-2026-contestant-age-instagram-explained/2026-10-23T12:43:54.000ZFresh from an unforgettable year in sport, Tabby Stoecker has swapped the skeleton track for the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom.

Paired with new pro Mark Karmalita, Stoecker has been building momentum week by week, following her opening Jive, followed by her American Smooth and an impressive Argentine Tango.

Last Saturday's icons week saw Karmalita and Stoecker perform a Samba to RAYE's Where is My Husband? scoring 29 points from the judges.

As Saurday's live show approaches, what is there to know about the Team GB star away from her sporting achievements?

Here's everything you need to know about Tabby Stoecker ahead of her Strictly Come Dancing debut.

Who is Tabby Stoecker?

Tabby Stoecker smiling ahead with one hand on her hip. She is wearing a sparkly gold dress.

Age: 25

Job: Olympic athlete

Instagram: @tabbystoecker

Partner: Mark Karmalita

Tabby Stoecker is a highly decorated Team GB skeleton athlete, who famously won gold at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

Despite only making her international debut in the sport five years ago, Stoecker's long list of accolades also includes being a World Cup race winner, a double World Championship medallist, a European Championship medallist, and many more.

In her youth, Stoecker was a British schools gymnastics champion. She trained in skills like the trapeze, clowning and juggling before later studying at university in Cardiff.

"When I was about 11, one of my friends was doing an open day at the National Centre for Circus Arts in London, and I just went along with her," Stoecker told Olympics.com. "And having a background in gymnastics as a very young kid, I was really up for this whole circus skills thing."

"One of the coaches asked me to audition for a scheme they have, which was to help kids get really, really good circus training basically, and it was a very holistic approach."

Stoecker was accepted into the scheme and trained from the ages of 11 to 17, with 20 to 25 hours of training on top of school.

Tabby Stoecker's Strictly journey so far

Scoreboard

Week 1: Jive (4 + 6 + 5 + 7 = 22)

Week 2: American Smooth (7 + 7 + 7 + 7 = 28 = 50)

Week 3: Argentine Tango (8 + 8 + 7 + 8 = 31)

Week 4: Samba (8 + 7 + 7 + 7 = 29)

What has Tabby Stoecker said about Strictly Come Dancing?

A man and woman hold hands whilst dancing the American Smooth on the Strictly dance floor.

Speaking of why she signed up to do the series, Tabby said: "I wanted a new challenge! I’ve still got so much more to do in my sport but from when I turned 18 and discovered skeleton, my whole life has been spent doing the same thing, trying to master the same skills every single day.

"Of course that’s got me to an Olympic gold medal which I couldn’t be prouder of - but it also means I’ve not put myself out there in a long time, to go and learn something totally new and challenge myself in a different way, and that’s how we grow right? Strictly feels like such an opportunity to find out who I am outside of my sport and push myself!"

Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday 24 October at 6:30pm on BBC One and iPlayer.

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]]>Who is Graeme Hall? Meet Strictly Come Dancing 2026 contestant and presenterhttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/graeme-hall-meet-strictly-come-dancing-2026-contestant-age-instagram-explained/2026-10-23T12:40:13.000ZFrom training unruly canines to learning the cha-cha-cha, Graeme Hall has headed onto the Strictly Come Dancing 2026 dancefloor.

Better known to TV viewers as the Dogfather, Hall has been stepping outside of his comfort zone alongside professional partner Lauren Oakley.

Head judge Shirley Ballas recently sung his praises, as she told Radio Times: "Every week somebody in the bottom two has been different. The top of the leaderboard keeps changing, but I am a little bit in awe of Graeme because I watch him training the dogs, and then to watch him be trained as a dancer with so much discipline is quite captivating for me."

Read on to find out more about Strictly Come Dancing 2026 contestant Graeme Hall.

Who is Graeme Hall?

Graeme Hall wearing a purple shirt smiling ahead with one finger pointed.

Age: 60

Job: Dog trainer, author and broadcaster

Instagram: @dogfather.graeme

Partner: Lauren Oakley

Graeme Hall is a TV presenter and professional dog trainer, known to many as The Dogfather.

He fronts Channel 5’s hit show Dog’s Behaving (Very) Badly and The Dog Hospital with Graeme Hall.

Hall has also written several books, including the Sunday Times Bestseller All Dogs Great and Small, is a regular contributor to ITV’s This Morning and BBC Radio, and made a cameo appearance in the hit drama All Creatures Great and Small last year.

Graeme Hall's Strictly journey so far

Scoreboard

Week 1: Cha Cha (6 + 6 + 6 + 6 = 24)

Week 2: Waltz (8 + 8 + 8 + 7 = 31 = 55)

Week 3: Jive (6 + 6 + 6 + 7 = 25)

Week 4: Salsa (7 + 7 + 7 + 7 = 28)

What has Graeme Hall said about Strictly Come Dancing?

A man supporting a woman dipping whilst dancing the Salsa on the Strictly dance floor.

On the announcement that Graeme would be joining this year's series, he said in the announcement: "I have always loved dancing, so to have the opportunity to learn from the best in the business is a dream come true.

"I have watched the show for years, so to be a part of it feels like a very exciting challenge, albeit more than a bit nerve-wracking! I can't wait to get started. Bring it on!"

Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday 24 October at 6:30pm on BBC One and iPlayer.

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]]>Who is Lawrence Robb? Meet Strictly Come Dancing 2026 contestant and actorhttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/lawrence-robb-strictly-come-dancing-2026-contestant-age-instagram-explained/2026-10-23T12:38:15.000ZSwapping the drama of the Dales to the glamour of the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom, Lawrence Robb has certainly stepping outside of his comfort zone this series.

Partnered with Jowita Przystał, Robb had a rocky start tot he competition, but icons week proved to be a turning point, as the pair earned an impressive 30 points.

With another live show coming up this Saturday, Robb will be hoping to keep the momentum going.

So, just who is Lawrence Robb as he takes on the Strictly ballroom? Scroll on to find out!

Who is Lawrence Robb?

Lawrence Robb smiling ahead, wearing a silky red shirt and black trousers.

Age: 34

Job: Emmerdale actor

Instagram: @lawrencejarobb

Partner: Jowita Przystał

Lawrence Robb is an actor best known for his role as Mackenzie 'Mack' Boyd on Emmerdale. Over the years, Robb has been at the centre of many of the show's most explosive storylines, including affairs, kidnap, murder and this year's landmark crossover, Corriedale.

Before joining Emmerdale six years ago, Robb appeared in I Hate Suzie alongside Billie Piper, Legally Blonde The Musical and Mojo in the West End.

Lawrence Robb's Strictly journey so far

Scoreboard

Week 1: Paso Doble (4 + 5 + 5 + 6 = 20)

Week 2: Viennese Waltz (4 + 5 + 4 + 6 = 19 = 39)

Week 3: Rumba (5 + 5 + 4 + 6 = 20)

Week 4: Salsa (7 + 8 + 7 + 8 = 30)

What has Lawrence Robb said about Strictly Come Dancing?

A man and a woman holding hands whilst dancing the Viennese Waltz on the Strictly dance floor.

Lawrence admittedly feels "overwhelmed" about joining Strictly 2026, as well as "nervous, trepidatious, but excited is the overriding emotion".

He said: "I've never done anything like this before, and from the very minimal dancing that I've done in the past, I know that it's going to be an uphill battle from the get-go. I think once things kick off, I'll probably understand what I've got myself into!"

Lawrence joked that his mum is probably more excited than him, adding: "And for someone that is going to host Strictly parties every Saturday, I kind of feel like I owe it to her to do at least relatively well so she can carry on hosting them!"

Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday 24 October at 6:30pm on BBC One and iPlayer.

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]]>Who is Shaun Wright-Phillips? Meet Strictly Come Dancing 2026 contestant and footballerhttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/shaun-wright-phillips-strictly-come-dancing-2026-contestant-age-instagram-explained/2026-10-23T12:25:46.000ZShaun Wright-Phillips has had quite the rollercoaster on Strictly Come Dancing so far, with the former footballer finding himself low down on the leaderboard.

After landing in the dance-off two weeks ago, Wright-Phillips was given a second chance to prove himself.

And his couples choice routine to a medley of James Brown alongside pro Alexis Warr earned him 28 points – his highest score of the series so far.

Before he takes to the Strictly dancefloor again, here's everything you need to know about Shaun Wright-Phillips.

Who is Shaun Wright-Phillips?

A close up of Shaun Wright-Phillips smiling as he looks ahead.

Age: 44

Job: Footballer and pundit

Instagram: @shaunwp98

Partner: Alexis Warr

Shaun Wright-Phillips is footballer, and son of footballing legend Ian Wright, with 36 caps for England across his professional career that also saw him play for Manchester City, Chelsea, Queens Park Rangers and the USA's New York Red Bulls and Phoenix Rising FC.

Now a football pundit and broadcaster, Wright-Phillips has worked with the likes of the BBC, Sky Sports, ITV and the Premier League. He has also been a Manchester City ambassador since 2020.

And football continues to run in the family! Shaun has a son, D'Margio Wright-Phillips, who plays for Belgian club Beerschot and the Grenada national team.

Shaun Wright-Phillips' Strictly journey so far

Scoreboard

Week 1: Cha Cha (2 + 4 + 4 + 5 = 15)

Week 2: Salsa (4 + 7 + 7 + 7 = 25 = 40)

Week 3: Quickstep (3 + 4 + 3 + 5 = 15)

Week 4: Couple's Choice (7 + 7 + 7 + 7 = 28)

What has Shaun Wright-Phillips said about Strictly Come Dancing?

A man and woman holding hands whilst dancing the Salsa on the Strictly dance floor.

Shaun Wright-Phillips wanted to challenge himself and learn something new and so decided to say 'yes' to Strictly!

He added: "It’s something that’s definitely out of my comfort zone, but overall I’m really looking forward to it!"

The former footballer is most looking forward to "stepping into a new arena and learning new skills". I’m also really excited to meeting some amazing people along the way."

Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday 24 October at 6:30pm on BBC One and iPlayer.

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]]>Fatherland review: Sandra Hüller is stupendous in a narratively slight but thematically rich dramahttps://www.radiotimes.com/movies/fatherland-review/2026-10-23T12:20:21.000ZThis article was originally published from the Cannes Film Festival on 15 May 2026

Eight years have passed since Pawel Pawlikowski's magnificent Cold War earned him a best director nomination at the Oscars, and the Polish director has finally returned with his next effort. Fatherland – which has just premiered In Competition at the Cannes Film Festival – is another finely-tuned, typically accomplished piece of work from the internationally acclaimed auteur.

The subject this time around is Thomas Mann (Hanns Zischler), the revered, Nobel prize-winning German writer who fled his homeland on the eve of the war and – in 1949 – made a well publicised return to receive the Goethe prize. The film finds him travelling across Germany with his daughter Erika (Sandra Hüller), as he controversially makes plans to attend celebrations in both Frankfurt in West Germany and Weimar in the East – with both sides of the newly split country desperate to claim him as their own.

Over the course of their journey, we regularly find the pair driving past bombed out buildings and destroyed infrastructure, and the film makes the case that – barely four years on from Nazi rule – it is not just physically but emotionally and morally that the country and its citizens continue to lie in ruin.

Pawlikowski is operating in similar aesthetic territory to his aforementioned previous effort (and its 2013 predecessor Ida). Lukasz Żal's sumptuous black and white photography once again artfully transports us to a Europe still reckoning with the horrors of World War II, while the use of music – from lounge singers to Soviet choirs – is also key, both in terms of establishing the film's atmosphere and communicating the gulf between the divided nation.

Narratively, it's a very slight film – barely reaching 80 minutes – but it's also a cerebral and thematically rich one. Early on, at a press conference, Mann is asked where he considers to be his home, and he responds that although in a literal sense the answer is California, the question of where he belongs is a far more demanding matter.

It is that question which the film is intent on probing, and although Mann uses his acceptance speeches to call attention to the progressive German values espoused in the work of Goethe, it is clear from the cross-country trip that such a Germany no longer exists and perhaps never can again, a fact that Erika seems all too aware of. Their true home is a thing of the past.

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One of the most striking scenes is the very first – a short vignette that finds Mann's son Klaus (August Diehl) nihilistically musing about his mindset on a phone call with Erika, with whom he has always been close. "I don't believe in anything any more" he tells her, adding that he "can't remember the last time I felt anything". It's the only time we see Klaus during the film, but his shadow – and his words – loom large over the whole piece, especially after a major revelation later in the runtime.

Another highlight comes at the Frankfurt party to celebrate Mann's award, where he and Erika find themselves brushing shoulders with members of German polite society who not so long ago had been content to sell their souls to fascism. "Imagine what they were up to four years ago," Erika voices at one point. She also has a run-in with her ex-husband Gustaf Gründgens, an actor now making unconvincing excuses for his close relationship with Hermann Göring.

Hüller – who, in 2026 alone, already has a Berlinale acting prize and a role in one of the year's most popular blockbusters to her name – is unsurprisingly stupendous. Her Erika moves from moments of steely resolve to those of deep vulnerability, and she displays the pain of navigating her broken fatherland and complicated family dynamic with great subtlety and intelligence.

If there's a downside, it's that although Fatherland barely hits a false note during its brief run-time, perhaps there is a sense at times that it's a little too economical; this is a hugely effective sketch which could perhaps have benefitted from being built out a little further. Still, it can't be denied that Pawlikowski skilfully crafts a bleakly atmospheric tale that leaves the audience with plenty to chew on.

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