Dara Ó Briain will host brand new comedy entertainment series Dara’s Dull Appreciation Society (4x40’) celebrating members of the public who take mundane to the max, on U’s free streaming service (u.co.uk) produced by Interstellar. Guests from across the country will showcase their seemingly dull, but actually quite interesting, collections, pastimes and passions. Dara and his board must decide who cuts the mild mustard, who is thrilling by mistake, and who earns the ultimate

Saturday Night Live UK announces the host and musical guest line‑up for the next three episodes of its second series, continuing a standout run of celebrity talent and live performances throughout October. On 10 October, BAFTA award-winning actor Danny Dyer (Rivals, Mr Big Stuff) will host, joined by acclaimed singer-songwriter Sasha Keable as musical guest. The following week, on 17 October, star of stage and screen James Norton (House of the Dragon, Happy Valley) will tak

Here's a full rundown of what to expect in tonight's episode of Big Brother, which continues on ITV2 and ITVX. TWO HOUSEMATES HAVE THE CHANCE TO WIN BACK WARDROBES Big Brother gathers the Housemates in the living area. Big Brother says, “Housemates, two of you will have the opportunity to win back your clothes. You must decide the two Housemates to take this on.” The Housemates select Harry and Philip. In the Task Room, Harry and Philip find all the Housemates’ suitcases. Big

Emma Willis is back at the helm - presenting the show and presiding over the action - as each of the acts takes to the stage in the hope of turning one of the iconic red chairs. In search of the next singing sensation, superstar coaches Tom Fletcher & Danny Jones, Sir Tom Jones and will.i.am are back with new coach Kelly Rowland. The acts are competing to ultimately win a life-changing record contract with music giants Universal Music Group, £50,000 in cash, and a dream holid

The BBC and MGM+ have released a first look at The Ink Factory's forthcoming espionage thriller Legacy of Spies, with the multi-award-winning Hugh Laurie (The Night Manager, House) and Joe Alwyn (The Brutalist, The Favourite) signing the Official Secrets Act as Control and Jim Prideaux. Also joining the series are Anjana Vasan as Connie Sachs (We Are Lady Parts, Black Mirror: Demon 79) with Charlotte Ritchie (You, Ghosts) stepping into the role of Ann Smiley and Lee Ross (And

Graham Norton welcomes the biggest stars of film, TV and music on to his sofa for chat, performances and comedy. Across the series the cream of the celebrity crop will delight viewers with tales from the most-talked about TV series and movies. Plus, the biggest Hollywood stars will exclusively discuss the movie moments that have kept the nation on the edge of their seats. The hottest actors, musicians, broadcasters and comedians will appear alongside stars of the stage and

The long-running topical and satirical entertainment show delivers comic observations and scripted gags, from the satirical to the surreal, through the highly original mechanism of a quiz about the news. Each week team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton welcome a who's who of hosts and welcome a gaggle of guest panellists to find the funny in the week's big stories. On this week's episode, Richard Ayoade hosts, with guest pannelist broadcaster Gyles Brandreth joining team ca

Amanda Holden hosts this exciting quiz show, packed with strategy, high stakes and lots of surprises. Six contestants are each paired with a celebrity before they are randomly assigned a secret stash of cash, worth anything from zero to a whopping £5,000. The twist? Each player only knows their own value before being thrown into a battle of wits, nerve and strategic gameplay across a series of challenging rounds. Their mission? Uncover who’s got what and outsmart their rivals

A look ahead to next week's episodes of Coronation Street, with a full rundown of each episode. Monday 5th October David reveals that Doug has swiped both the toaster and the biscuit tin, Jodie plays it down and assures him that he probably just needs to have his meds tweaked. Shona confides in Bethany that she’s worried about her own mental state as she often hears Harper crying when she isn’t there. When Jodie calls Doug’s doctor and accuses him of being a danger to the

A look ahead to next week's episodes of EastEnders, with synopsis and first look images of what's in store. Monday 5th October - Nicola continues to struggle with Ned. Linda receives a shock. Harvey tries to support Kathy. Tuesday 6th October - Linda tells her family about Max. Ned tries to goad Nicola. Alfie wants to get through to Kat. Wednesday 7th October - Linda worries, as she fears her family are not being honest with her. Ian returns to Walford. Nicola tries to suppo

The Inbetweeners stars Joe Thomas and James Buckley are hitting the road for a new four-part comedy travelogue on Channel 4 exploring how to (and not to) be a grown up. Image: Joe And James Fact Up Now a little bit older, but not necessarily any wiser, best mates Joe Thomas and James Buckley - who first hit our screens as Simon and Jay in The Inbetweeners - are back on Channel 4 and on a mission to work out how adulting works and how exactly you make the most of midlife witho

Here's a full rundown of what to expect in tonight's episode of Big Brother, which continues on ITV2 and ITVX. THE HOUSE OF NOTHING HAS YASMIN FEELING UNSETTLED Yasmin and Frankie are in the corridor waiting to enter the Diary Room. Frankie says, “How’s life treating you in the Big Brother house? No?” Yasmin says, “Let me f**king in. It’s the least you can f**king do.” A few moments later, Yasmin says, “What’s the f**king point in dressing like a shark for two days. Dashing m

Big Brother is continuing to make a big impact on ITVX, clocking up 12.7m streams so far - up 50% on the 8.5m streams recorded after 13 episodes last year. A captivating cast, alongside numerous twists, tensions and talking points, has kept the series at the centre of the conversation during its first two weeks. The series also had a strong second week of linear viewing, with five of its six episodes in week two up year-on-year. For the first two weeks of the new series, view

The second series of Ludwig, the International Emmy Award-winning detective series starring David Mitchell, has once again captivated audiences, attracting 9.1 million viewers (28-day figure) for episode one. This makes it the biggest scripted launch of the year across broadcasters and streamers to date. The smash hit series, created and written by Mark Brotherhood, produced by Big Talk Studios (part of ITV Studios) in collaboration with That Mitchell and Webb Company, in c

ITV has released first look images of the cast in the new scandalous romance drama, Adultery, written and created by BAFTA-award winning writer Danny Brocklehurst (Fool Me Once, Brassic). Newly released images show Dominic Cooper (Preacher, The Devil’s Double) and Romola Garai (One Life, Vigil) as Tom Kirkman and Beth Brookes sharing an intimate moment, offering a glimpse into the insatiable desire between their characters in the series. Tom’s daughter Jess (Leila Khan – He

Our picks of what to watch during the week ahead. BLUE LIGHTS Tuesday, BBC One Three years into their jobs as response officers, Constables Grace Ellis, Tommy Foster, and Annie Conlon are operating at their limit, facing a new threat on the streets that the police can barely control. Meanwhile, the murder trial of Gerry Cliff exposes a dangerous and long-buried secret that leads to chaos both inside the police and across the criminal underworld. As they grapple with big deci

Kiell Smith-Bynoe is to pilot his smash hit improv comedy show Kool Story Bro for TV. A non-broadcast pilot is to record at the Albany Theatre in Deptford on 30th September. A teaser reads: "Featuring a celebrity guest every night, a cast of the UK's best improvisers and stories from you, the audience, to inspire the comedy! Previous special guests have included: Amelia Dimoldenberg, Lily Allen, Jamie Demitriou, Adam Buxton, Mo Gilligan, Lolly Adefope and Nish Kumar. Previous

UKTV has commissioned an eighth series of Canal Boat Diaries (8x60’) for U (u.co.uk) and U&YESTERDAY, with waterways explorer Robbie Cumming returning aboard his narrowboat Naughty Lass for a brand-new journey through Northern England. In this returning much-loved series, Robbie heads north to explore some of the country’s most characterful – and often challenging – waterways. Travelling along routes including the Calder and Hebble Navigation, Huddersfield Broad Canal, Aire a

Two years after it was shelved by the streamer, reality format Too Hot To Handle looks set to return for a seventh series on Netflix, The Sun newspaper reports. The show sees singles enter a lavish villa, but cone-shaped voice-assistant Lana has her eyes on everyone. The prize money is as high as their sex drives, but taking the cash home won’t be so easy. Can they abstain from sex and self-gratification in order to form meaningful connections and keep the money, or will thei

A five-part drama based on the acclaimed novel by Elizabeth Day, starring Luke Evans (Nine Perfect Strangers, Murder Mystery, Fast and Furious franchise and ITV’S The Pembrokeshire Murders) as Martin Gilmour, a journalist shaped by his lifelong friendship with the wealthy and charismatic politician Ben Fitzmaurice, played by Tom Cullen (The Gold, Trespasses, House of the Dragon). Raised alone by his working-class mum, Sylvia, played by BAFTA award-winning Joanna Scanlan (Afte

Here's a full rundown of what to expect in tonight's episode of Big Brother, which continues on ITV2 and ITVX. THE HOUSE OF NOTHING BEGINS Housemates wake up to The House of Nothing. Everything is stripped back - no food, no kettle, no cutlery, no furniture, no luxuries. It’s all gone. Big Brother gathers housemates in the lounge and says: “Last week, you survived the House of Double Trouble. This week, housemates will live in The House of Nothing. As you may have noticed, e

The Voice UK have revealed the guest mentors joining the coaches for this year's Battles rounds on ITV. Tom Jones will be joined by Paloma Faith, Will will be joined by Cheryl, Tom & Danny by fellow McFly bandmates Harry Judd and Dougie Poynter, and Kelly will be joined by Delta Goodrem. Meanwhile, ITV reveals a brand new line-up for The Voice UK as Alesha Dixon and Stacey Solomon take the reins as hosts for Series 15 - due to air in 2027. The famous red chairs will see the a

Claudia Winkleman is swapping cloaks and Round Tables for a rather mischievous CBeebies Bedtime Story all about uncovering an imposter. The presenter will read Monkeypig, written and illustrated by Huw Aaron, on Thursday 1 October at 6.50pm on CBeebies and available on BBC iPlayer. Monkeypig follows the story of Molly, who lives happily among the monkeys in the jungle, but she’s hiding a big secret: she’s a pig. When Norman suspects an imposter has infiltrated the group, he p

Strictly Come Dancing ratings fell last night opposite the football on ITV, with the first live show drawing in 4.8 million viewers. This is down 1.4 million on last year's first live show - and the first time since 2019 that the first live show has rated lower than the pre-recorded launch show. Commenting on the ratings, a Strictly spokesperson told TV Zone: "Strictly was the most watched programme of the night, with a peak of 5 million viewers. As ever, overnight ratings do