SATURDAY 3—FRIDAY 9 JANUARY 2026

Sport editor Michael Potts on the best of the week’s action on TV and radio

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Long-awaited returns, new albums and tours, festival headliners, fresh faces… here are just 26 reasons to be cheerful in 2026.

Buckle up because 2026 is shaping up to be one helluva ride. We take a look into the prog crystal ball and find out what live releases, reissues and shows are expected in the next 12 months.

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