WHAT TO WATCH 6-12 December

It's the end of an era, as Neighbours comes to an end.

This week's best telly includes new Doctor Who spin-off The War Between the Land and the Sea, new Rowan Atkinson comedy Man Vs Baby and new Paramount+ drama The Revenge Club.

Elsewhere, Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan are back with more Rob & Romesh VS, Pete Wicks is back for a Christmas special of his hit series For Dogs' Sake, and Stand Up To Cancer returns to Channel 4.

And after 40 years on our screens, it's time to say goodbye to Aussie soap Neighbours, and this time it really does feel like the end.

Here are 7 TV shows you can't miss this week...

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 BRAND NEW DRAMA

THE WAR BETWEEN

THE LAND AND THE SEA

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Sunday 7th December

8.30pm & 9.15pm | BBC One

Written by Russell T Davies, new Doctor Who spin-off, The War Between The Land And The Sea, follows Barclay, played by Russell Tovey, a low-level UNIT staff member whose ordinary life becomes a world of terror when an ancient species rises from the sea.

Barclay becomes humanity’s ambassador when the mysterious Salt, played by Gugu Mbatha-Raw, emerges from the Tank at a summit on the Thames. UNIT, led by Kate Lethbridge-Stewart, played by Jemma Redgrave, fights for control as humanity faces destruction.

Alongside Russell Tovey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Jemma Redgrave, the series features a star-studded cast including Ruth Madeley as Shirley Bingham, Alexander Devrient as Colonel Christofer Ibrahim, and Colin McFarlane as General Austin Pierce.

 5 EPISODES  CONTINUES WEEKLY

 STREAM ON BBC IPLAYER 

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 FINALE EPISODES

NEIGHBOURS

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Monday 8th to Thursday 11th December

Prime Video

Following its cancellation in 2022, Australian soap Neighbours returned in November 2023 on Prime Video, but sadly, two years on, it's time to say farewell once more, and this time it feels like the soap is out of options to return in the future. And with just four episodes left, what will the future hold for the residents of Ramsay Street?

As Terese and Paul continue to deal with the impact the freeway and Robinson Towers are having on their relationship, Paul can only think about two things: beating Shane Ramsay and getting Terese back on his side.

As the Ramsay vs. Robinson war rages on, Paul and Shane prepare their presentations for their respective proposals. With Paul tied up in his special event for Terese, Shane gets the jump on him, booking a time and an impressive guest list to come and see Ramsay Hills.

Fuming, Paul prepares to batten down the hatches: this age-old war is totally on and after admitting that their relationship is far from perfect, Paul decides to surprise Terese with a commitment ceremony witnessed by their friends and neighbours.

High on the adrenaline of a love-filled day, Terese tells Paul that she’s willing to move into Robinson Towers and will even consider changing her last name!

In Neighbours' final ever episode, Shane and Paul continue to rally against one another in their bid to lure their friends and neighbours to buy into their respective new living arrangements: Ramsay Hills and Robinson Towers.

While Susan is firmly against either option, other residents allow themselves to be whisked away on tours of the prospective sites. With old and new friends coming together to honour the Ramsay Street legacy, Susan isn’t ready to give up the fight for her beloved street

CONTINUES NIGHTLY

 STREAM ON PRIME VIDEO

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 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

PETE WICKS: FOR DOGS' SAKE

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Monday 8th December

9pm | U&W

With two series already under his belt and a third on the way, it's clear that Pete Wicks loves dogs and has spent years working with charities to improve their welfare. However, there's one thing that he doesn't like. And that's Christmas!

After spending two summers at Dogs Trust centres around the country, Pete Wicks returns at Christmas time, and centre manager Lisa and the rest of the team try their very best to turn our very own Grinch into a Christmas believer. The Christmas special is filled with emotional stories, including the urgent challenge faced when a van full of neglected Collies arrives.

Pete also visits a homeless shelter supported by the charity and hears from residents just how much their dogs mean to them, and there are heartwarming reunions with some much-loved dogs from previous series, reminding us of the joy that comes with a second chance.

 STREAM ON U 

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 RETURNING FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT

ROB & ROMESH VS

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Tuesday 9th December

9pm | Sky Max

Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan are back for a brand new series of Rob & Romesh VS, as they take on unexpected new challenges across the globe, set to test them to the limit.

In the first episode, Rob & Romesh head to Mumbai, with the aim to break one of the world’s biggest film industries, Bollywood. Famed for its elaborate dance sequences, the boys will be getting help from some of its biggest stars, Ali Fazal & Anupam Kher, as they try to earn roles in a blockbuster Bollywood movie.

Later on in the series, they head to New York to meet one of Romesh’s heroes, the Wu Tang Clan’s Raekwon, to see if they can conquer Rom’s biggest Hip-Hop fear of performing in a New York freestyle cypher. They'll also venture into the depths of the Sumatran jungle in search of the most incredible wildlife. And back in London, the pair prepare to perform Romeo & Juliet at the world-famous Globe theatre.

CONTINUES WEEKLY

 STREAM ON SKY AND NOW

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 BRAND NEW COMEDY

MAN VS BABY

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Thursday 11th December

Netflix

After a job looking after a high-tech mansion ended in disaster thanks to an irritating insect in Man vs Bee, Trevor Bingley, played by Rowan Atkinson, has left the stressful world of housesitting for the quieter life of a school caretaker.

That is, until a lucrative offer to look after a luxury London penthouse over Christmas proves too tempting to resist. But on the last day of term, when no one comes to collect the Baby Jesus from the school nativity, Trevor finds himself with another undersized and very unexpected companion.

With a penthouse to protect and a baby to burp, will Trevor be able to have the calm Christmas he hopes for, or will festivities descend into chaos?

 STREAM ON NETFLIX

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 BRAND NEW DRAMA

THE REVENGE CLUB

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Friday 12th December

Paramount+

Based on J.D. Pennington's debut novel, The Othello Club, Paramount+'s new darkly comic series, The Revenge Club has been written for television by Gabbie Asher and follows six lonely, hapless strangers brought together by a divorce support group, each reeling from betrayal and heartbreak.

With little in common beyond their emotional baggage, they form an unlikely bond and come up with a wildly misguided idea: to take revenge on the people who broke their hearts.

What starts as a cathartic outlet quickly spirals into something far more chaotic, as their retribution escalates from petty pranks, forged exam papers, tarot cons, and rat invasions to deadly accidents.

As the group’s plans grow bolder, the line between justice and madness begins to blur and someone might just take things too far.

The series stars Martin Compston and Aimée-Ffion Edwards in the lead roles of Emily and Calum, alongside Meera Syal as Rita, Sharon Rooney as Rachel, Douglas Henshall as Steve, Chaneil Kularas Tej and Amit Shah as Malcolm.

 EPISODES  CONTINUES WEEKLY | ALL EPISODES AVAILABLE

 STREAM ON PARAMOUNT+

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 CHARITY FUNDRAISER

STAND UP TO CANCER

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Friday 12th December

from 7.30pm | Channel 4

As Stand Up To Cancer returns to Channel 4 this year, Adam Hills, Hannah Fry and special guests kick off Channel 4's evening of comedy, entertainment and fundraising with a special 30-minute show. With celebrity guests, moving tributes and a look at the new Screening Checker tool, they showcase a week of celebrity stunts and heartfelt moments, and preview what's still to come.

At 8pm, Davina McCall presents Cancer Clinic Live, a groundbreaking documentary, live from inside a one-off cancer clinic at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, offering unprecedented access to the world of cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Cameras follow patients and their families through pivotal moments, from the shock of diagnosis to the challenges of treatment and life-changing test results, revealing both the medical and deeply human experience of facing cancer. The programme also explores the UK's screening services and the crucial role that they play in saving lives.

At 9pm in Celebrity Gogglebox for SU2C, celebrities join Gogglebox regulars to react to the week's television in a special episode for Stand Up To Cancer.

At 10pm, Stand Up To Cancer 2025 culminates in a powerful and hilarious night of live television, led by Adam Hills, Davina McCall, Hannah Fry and a host of special guests. Expect moving personal stories, unforgettable performances, comedy, and inspiring fundraising moments, as celebrities and viewers across the UK come together to raise money for life-saving cancer research.

Then at 11.05pm, Adam Hills hotfoots it across London to The Last Leg studio to join Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker for a Stand Up To Cancer special. Offering their unmatched satirical insight into current world events, Adam, Josh and Alex are joined live in the studio by guests Jon Richardson and Matt Forde to help dissect the biggest news stories of the week.

 STREAM ON CHANNEL 4