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A brutal rebellion on a train full of the last humans, a 'zomromcom' in which the dead start shuffling around London and a contemporary reimagining of an HG Wells classic... there's so much for fans of post-apocalyptic fiction and sci-fi to get stuck into right now. We've selected the 25 dramas and films that it really would be the end of the world to miss - sifting through thousands of options so you don't have to. Looking for a new series or film to stream On Demand? Read on to find out the shows worth investing your precious time in...

Blue Lights season two returned with rave reviews on Monday as Sian Brooke reprised her role as Constable Grace Ellis, a social worker turned policeman attempting to get a handle on the crime in Belfast.  It's the latest of Sian's series to receive rave reviews of late, having been plucked by BBC bosses to star in several primetime shows on the channel.  An average of 2.7 million viewers tuned into the police drama, with the figure expected to rise in coming days.  

With thousands of shows on offer across each category, the number of subscription options on offer in the United Kingdom can seem almost endless. Any platform has particular terms and conditions, while still providing a sample of shows and movies that appeal to various tastes. Our analysts from The Mail's Weekend magazine have rigorously reviewed over 22 services on sale in the United Kingdom and selected which provide the best value for money. They also have a rundown of which is the fastest to cancel and which service to choose based on your viewing preferences. Read their definitive guide here:

Since its first episode in 2011, the crime comedy drama has been a regular fixture on British television screens. On Sunday, Death In Paradise will be back for a 13th series, as well as its 100th episode. The crew will reunite on the idyllic Caribbean island of Saint Marie and will be faced with more intriguing murders to solve. However, as detectives have been replaced on the island over the years, so have several of the other original characters. MailOnline takes a look at the series one cast members and what they're up to now.

Good Omens has been officially renewed for a third and final season. On Thursday, it was announced that the fantasy-comedy, which started as a limited series, would begin filming for its final season, which will be released on Amazon Prime Video. According to The Hollywood Reporter, production on the show from BBC Studios is scheduled to begin in Scotland shortly in the near future.

Before going back to look at what caused their outrage, David Tennant has encouraged social media users to avoid judging topics. The actor, 52, is expected to make his comeback with a second series of his show Good Omens, which had been sparked by more than 20,000 calls from Christians who believed the programme promoted and normalized satanism. Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman's fantasy book follows Crowley, who is attempting to prevent the arrival of the Anti-Christ when his boss decides to jump-start the apocalypse.

A daughter who lost her stroke-plagued mother in Dignitas in Switzerland's described how police came knocking on her door the day after she arrived home. Janet Mary Appleyard, 83, of Mandy Appleyard (center right and right in inset), and her two children took a drink to end her life in February 2021. Janet had a life-altering stroke in May 2019, leaving her unable to walk around, speak properly, or go to the toilet by herself. "Stroke should have killed me," she wrote as she pounded in grief and pain. Every night, I go to bed and try to die.

Nell Frizzell, a writer and journalist, says she's currently reading a few books, including Lauren Bravo's debut book Preloved and This Won't Hurt: How Medicine Fails Women by Marieke Bigg. Heidi is Heidi's first book she ever read to herself, in its entirety.

I can't tell you how cool we were and how progressive we were when my ex-husband, Adam, and I started our 'bohemian' union. We've already written a 'contract' that we felt covered every potential occurrence that an open relationship might bring up, but we had no idea what danger could lurked.

Author Neil Gaiman and his singer wife Amanda Palmer, both on the left, have been outspoken about their bizarre beginnings in the past, insisting that it does for them. However, they said they had now made the "difficult decision" to divorce after 11 years, in a joint statement shared on their personal websites and social media. Gaiman, 61, is a British writer best known for his graphic novel collection The Sandman and books, including Good Omens, a collaboration with Terry Pratchett and American Gods, and two episodes of Dr Who.