

ALAN CARR'S ITV COMEDY CHANGING ENDS SET FOR FIRST CHRISTMAS SPECIAL LATER THIS YEAR
The hugely popular and award-winning Changing Ends returns for a fourth series and Christmas special this autumn. The news was first reported by The Sun newspaper with ITV now confirming the festive treat. Series 4 of Changing Ends shows ‘Little Alan Carr’ morphing more closely into the real Alan Carr we know today; more confident, sharp witted, and of course proudly gay. It’s 1990, Alan is 15 and craving independence and excitement. His sense of self is emerging like a butte


MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT UK NOT PART OF CHANNEL 4's AUTUMN SCHEDULE
Married at First Sight UK is one of Channel 4’s biggest shows, in which complete strangers marry in a mock-wedding and cameras follow what happens next. A Channel 4 spokesperson told The Sun newspaper: "Earlier this year we commissioned an external review into contributor welfare on MAFS UK. That review is underway. As we have previously stated, no decision has been made on the broadcast of MAFS UK series six and any decision we do take will be made after the review has concl


ALESHA DIXON AND STACEY SOLOMON 'SET TO BECOME NEW HOSTS' OF THE VOICE UK FOLLOWING EMMA WILLIS DEPARTURE
The Mirror newspaper reports that Alesha Dixon and Stacey Solomon are set to become the new hosts of The Voice UK for the 2027 series following the departure of Emma Willis who joins Strictly Come Dancing this Autumn. Along with the departure of Willis, it's understood coaches Danny Jones and Tom Fletcher will also not return. It was previously reported by The Sun newspaper that the duo are set to be replaced by rapper and I'm A Celebrity star Aitch. Production on next year's


MRS BROWN'S BOYS 2026 FESTIVE SPECIALS CANCELLED DUE TO BRENDAN O'CARROLL 'MEDICAL ISSUE'
Mrs Brown's Boys creator and star Brendan O'Carroll has announced that the 2026 Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas and New Year special will not be going ahead due to an 'unexpected medical issue'. O'Carroll said in a statement: "It is with sincere regret I must announce that due to an unexpected medical issue I will have to cancel the recordings of the 2026 Mrs. Brown’s Boys Christmas and New Year’s Specials. Following a CT Scan, it was found that I had two fractures in my mandible


The Voice UK | Series 14 Preview (ITV1)
The Voice UK returns Saturday 22nd August at 7pm on ITV. Superstar coaches will.i.am and Sir Tom Jones return to the coaching panel, alongside last year’s winning coaches, McFly’s Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones, who also made history last series as The Voice UK’s first-ever double chair. Also joining the line-up is megastar Kelly Rowland, bringing a wealth of industry experience and a fresh new dynamic to the battle for the UK’s next big star. Grammy Award-winning singer, song


VIGIL: FIRST LOOK, TRAILER RELEASED AND LAUNCH DATE CONFIRMED FOR THIRD SERIES ON BBC ONE
The BBC has released the official trailer and confirmed the launch date for the third series of Vigil. Two episodes will launch on BBC iPlayer every Sunday from 30th August, with episodes airing Sunday and Monday nights on BBC One. DCI Amy Silva (Suranne Jones) and DI Kirsten Longacre (Rose Leslie) return for a new case that takes them to a remote Arctic research station, where a member of a covert British special forces mission has been shot dead. Amy and Kirsten will need


ITV REVEALS ACQUISITION SLATE FOR AUTUMN 2026, NEW AND RETURNING TITLES REVEALED
ITV have revealed the new and returning acquired titles coming this Autumn to ITVX. SUNNY NIGHTS Starring Will Forte (The Four Seasons, Last Man on Earth, Bodkin) as strait-laced American Martin Marvin, who teams up with his loose cannon sister, Vicki, played by D’Arcy Carden (Nobody Wants This, The Good Place, Barry), to set up a spray tan business in Sydney. But as Martin and Vicki attempt to turn their company from a start-up operating out of the back of a van into a multi


ITV AUTUMN SLATE IN FULL, NEW AND RETURNING TITLES FOR 2026 REVEALED
ITV have unveils their Autumn slate of programming... I'M A CELEBRITY GET ME OUT OF HERE Last year’s highlights included Aitch and Angry Ginge bringing chaos to camp, Ruby Wax’s morning group meditations in the creek, Tom Read Wilson’s accents and morale boosts, fan favourites like the Jungle Arms, emotional family reunions, and the return of the live trial. I’m A Celebrity…Unpacked will also return as a live show on ITV2 and ITVX, hosted by Sam Thompson and Kemi Rodgers. In


FIRST LOOK: NIGELLA LAWSON JOINS THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF
Nigella Lawson is joining The Great British Bake Off as the show’s new judge. Nigella’s expertise, empathy and humour are the perfect ingredients for the Bake Off tent. Nigella joins the show following the departure of Prue Leith who became one of the most loved figures on British TV screens over nine series. Dame Prue Leith said, “I’m thrilled that Nigella is to experience brilliant Bake Off. She’s sassy, fun and she knows her onions — and her croissants, cake and crumble.”


TRIGGER POINT: RETURN DATE REVEALED FOR FOURTH SERIES OF HIT ITV DRAMA STARRING VICKY McCLURE
The Sun newspaper have revealed that hit ITV drama Trigger Point returns Sunday 30th August at 9pm on ITV1. The hugely popular drama series from ITV and HTM Television will return to the channel soon for a fourth series starring multi-award winning actor Vicky McClure playing her fearless but troubled character Lana Washington who will confront her greatest challenge yet. Series 4 follows the success of Series 1-3 that have been streamed 91 million times and reached over 20


Professor T | Series 4 Preview (ITV1)
The fourth series of ITV drama Professor T, which was originally due to air last Autumn, will launch this Summer on ITV1 and ITVX. Ben Miller (Bridgerton, Death in Paradise) returns to play Cambridge’s illustrious Professor Jasper Tempest, whilst Frances de la Tour (Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire, The History Boys), also reprises her role as the Professor’s mother Adelaide Tempest and they are joined by Zoe Wanamaker (Shadow and Bone, My Family) as her sister, and the Pr


Bookish | Series 2 Preview (U&Alibi)
Specialist crime drama, Bookish, created, written by and starring Mark Gatiss, returns for a second series on U&alibi. Mark Gatiss stars as Gabriel Book, alongside Polly Walker as Trottie Book and Connor Finch as Jack Blunt. The series also stars Elliot Levey as Inspector Bliss, Blake Harrison as Sergeant Morris and Buket Kömür as Nora. The series also sees the return of Rosie Cavaliero as Ada Dredge, Gerard Horan as Mr Baseheart, Nadia Albina as Dr Calder and Jonas Nay as Fe


Emergency 24/7 | Preview (BBC Two)
Emergency 24/7 is embedded inside the busy Emergency Department at Southmead Hospital, a Major Trauma Centre in Bristol, to reveal the everyday pressures as well as the complex teamwork required to keep the department running. It will follow staff as they look after patients from diagnosis through to their treatment, encountering everything from car crash amputations, stabbings and third-degree burns. The series will explore the role and contributions from the multi-disciplin


Saving Lives At Sea | Series 11 Preview (BBC Two)
Documentary following the men and women of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). The Porthcawl crew respond to a 999 call about a local fisherman who’s fallen overboard. As they discover the casualty’s identity, their search becomes increasingly desperate. Out in the English Channel, there are reports of a dangerously overcrowded small boat in the shipping lanes. As the Dungeness crew head to the location, they find that there are 62 casualties - and the boat they’r


Dragons' Den | Series 23 Preview (BBC One)
Dragons’ Den is back in business with a brand-new series - and the heat is on. An exciting new lineup of guest Dragons is ready to shake things up in the Den and put Britain’s boldest entrepreneurs to the ultimate test. Seasoned investors Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman, and Steven Bartlett are back in the Den to strike deals and uncover the latest collection of game-changing business ideas. Back in the Den this season is footballing icon and entrepreneur Gary Ne


Love Is Blind UK | Series 3 Preview (Netflix)
Love is Blind: UK returns to Netflix for a third series which promises high drama, raw emotion and plenty of romance. The latest group of hopeful singles, each one searching for their Mr. or Mrs. Right, will step into the iconic Pods for a string of blind dates. From behind a wall, they are all hoping to form a connection so deep that they’re willing to put their hearts on the line by agreeing to marry without ever having seen each other. With Emma and Matt Willis returning a


ELLIE TAYLOR CONFIRMED AS NEW HOST OF STRICTLY COME DANCING IT TAKES TWO
Strictly - It Takes Two returns this September to BBC Two and BBC iPlayer with a new look and a new host: comedian, presenter, and former Strictly contestant Ellie Taylor! Ellie's mission is to bring you more access, more insight and more Strictly magic than ever before. With new episodes premiering every weeknight from the home of Strictly, Elstree Studios, It Takes Two will offer a peek behind the curtain at everything that goes into making the UK's favourite dance show - w


Ludwig | Series 2 Preview (BBC One)
The BBC’s acclaimed detective series Ludwig, starring David Mitchell and Anna Maxwell Martin, returns Thursday 20th August at 9pm on BBC One. Joining the cast as series regulars are Mark Bonnar and Sian Clifford. Picking up from the end of series one, master puzzle-setter John ‘Ludwig’ Taylor (David Mitchell) is now a Crime Scene Consultant, working alongside DCI Russell Carter (Dipo Ola), on ‘impossible’ crimes for the Cambridge Police Authority. No longer having to masquera


PopMaster TV | Series 5 Preview (Channel 4)
Hosted by the legendary Ken Bruce, five contestants go head-to-head to test the depth of their music knowledge over a series of six knockout rounds. The rounds include ‘Intros, Middles and Ends’, ‘Video Gaga’, ‘Pop Years’ and ‘It’s Only Words’, before two players progress to play ‘Original PopMaster’. The winner must then correctly tackle a ‘3 in 10’ if they’re to take home the PopMaster TV gold disc. The series returns this August, beginning with a celebrity special before


Buried with Michael Sheen | Preview (BBC Two)
For years, Welsh actor Michael Sheen has been haunted by a story he discovered online about little-known farming consultant Douglas Gowan, who claimed the people of Wales had been poisoned by decades of toxic chemical dumping. Douglas claimed thousands of tonnes of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) - a known class 1 carcinogen often called the 'godfather of forever chemicals' - were dumped across Wales. Newport was a major PCB production hub for US chemical firm Monsanto and c


The Great ADHD Myth? | Preview (Channel 4)
The rise of ADHD is one the most prevalent health issues of the modern age. NHS data shows that there has been a 200% increase in the number of people being referred for an ADHD diagnosis between 2020 and 2025. While the traits of ADHD undeniably exist – the question is why they exist. Is ADHD actually a neurodevelopmental disorder? Do people with ADHD have differently wired brains? Or does our world – with phones, ultra-processed food, and regimented education system – ser


Race Against The Tide | Preview (BBC Two)
BBC's brand-new competition series Race Against the Tide, where seven teams battle to build spectacular sand sculptures before the tide washes them away. The six-part series launches on BBC Scotland, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer in August and is hosted by BAFTA-winning Scottish comedian Iain Stirling. Set against the spectacular backdrop of West Sands Beach in St Andrews, seven teams, each made up of a professional sand sculptor and a complete newbie to the craft, race to create b


Celebrity MasterChef | Series 21 Preview (BBC One)
Celebrity MasterChef returns to BBC One and BBC iPlayer for its 21st series. The red carpet rolls into the MasterChef kitchen for a glittering line-up of celebrities from the worlds of music, drama, comedy, sport and showbiz. This 21st series warmly welcomes singers and sports stars, actors and authors, to comedians, entertainers and presenters, all with the aim of cooking their way to becoming Celebrity MasterChef 2026 Champion. Five weeks of extraordinary challenges await i


Prue Leith's Cotswold Kitchen | Series 3 Preview (ITV1)
Fan-favourite Dame Prue Leith will be taking viewers back to her idyllic Cotswold home kitchen as the national treasure finds more guests to invite into her home, cooking more of her all-time favourite dishes and sharing her kitchen hacks in the second series of Prue Leith’s Cotswold Kitchen. Her husband and right-hand man, John, will also return with more country-living tips and humour. With the first series having an impressive double-digit consolidated audience share throu



























































