Following reports in the Summer, the BBC has officially put Silent Witness out to tender. Under the terms of its 2016 Charter agreement, the BBC has an obligation to let "outside companies bid to make many of the comedy, drama and factual shows which were originally created by its in-house teams". Previous shows which have been put out to tender include Casualty, Blue Peter, DIY SOS, Fake Or Fortune and Mastermind. The tender for Silent Witness is worth over £20m for 2 series

EXCLUSIVE ITV have commissioned a sixth series of hit daytime quiz Lingo, ahead of its fifth series airing on TV. However, TV Zone understands there are no plans for Celebrity Lingo for 2027. Launched in 2021, Lingo quickly established itself as a fan favourite, boasting the best launch for a game show in the 3pm slot since 2002. Combining rapid-fire wordplay, gripping gameplay and Adil’s signature wit and charm, Lingo challenges contestants to solve Lingos and crack Puzzlewo

Our picks of what to watch during the week ahead. FOREVER HOME Monday, 5 Six-part drama starring Amy Nuttall, Douglas Henshall and Denise Welch. When her older partner Robert's dementia worsens, Carol Crottie starts to wonder if the reason he won’t leave his home has something to do with the whereabouts of his first wife, who ran off with Robert’s brother 20 years ago, leaving behind their two young children, Kaden and Sally. When Robert’s anxiety about the house’s hidden ba

Britain's sharpest armchair critics are back to share more of their insightful and passionate takes on the week's biggest and best shows. Each episode is filmed over the previous seven days, covering that week’s TV and news highlights. In each household, Gogglebox will capture their instant reactions, love/hate relationships and fierce debates on the best and worst television shows of the past week – all from the comfort of their sofas. From the Saturday night juggernauts

The latest 7-day consolidated ratings for programmes shown or released for the last week have been released by BARB. The top-50 breakdown can be found on BARB's website here. The return of hit comedy drama Ludwig, starring David Mitchell, topped the week with 6,605,700 for its first episode of its second series. It was over one million ahead of the second highest rating show which was the sixth and final episode of Diane Morgan's Ann Droid on Friday night with 5,582,300. The

Big Brother, produced by Initial (part of Banijay UK) is back and ahead of the new series launch, creator crew The Bov Boys - known for their chaotic humour, larger-than-life personalities and troublemaking antics - will be moving into the brand-new Big Brother House for an unmissable 24-hour stint. For the first time in Big Brother UK history, viewers will be able to watch the pre-series ‘dry run’ ahead of launch - a behind-the-scenes event that has previously taken place aw

BAFTA-winning Graham Norton is set to return to ITV with a brand-new series of Wheel of Fortune. The nation’s favourite game of skill and luck is back with even more excitement, laughter, and big-money prizes. TV Zone understands the fourth series will consist of just six episodes - down from the usual eight or nine which aired during previous series. With the addition of Name That Tune into ITV's January schedule, TV Zone also understands Wheel Of Fortune is currently planne

EXCLUSIVE The second series of Stephen Mangan hosted word association game Password has been retooled for a new pre-watershed slot on ITV, TV Zone understands. The series was due to air this year but now looks likely to air in 2027. The first series, kept on the shelf for 14 months by ITV, was recorded in Summer 2023 and aired in Autumn 2024 after The Voice UK, often airing past 10pm. Following reasonable ratings, ITV commissioned a second series which was recorded last Summe

Strictly Come Dancing returns to iPlayer and BBC One in September 2026, with presenter Emma Willis, professional dancer Johannes Radebe and comedian Josh Widdicombe presiding over the ballroom in spectacular style. The esteemed judging panel of Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Head Judge Shirley Ballas who will be casting a watchful eye over the performances each week, giving their expert view on the dances and delivering their all-important scores. For th

AJ Odudu and Will Best are back at the helm as a new group of strangers move into the nation’s most famous residence. Reimagined as a house of surprises, this year’s Big Brother house will keep Housemates on their toes with unexpected twists and game-changing moments around every corner. Across the extended run, viewers can expect ambitious tasks, high-stakes nominations and dramatic live evictions as the housemates face challenges at every turn in their bid to outlast their

Never Mind the Buzzcocks has been recommissioned for a sixth series on Sky One. Filming on the new series is due to begin next month with audience tickets available now via Lost In TV. With its usual characteristics of chaos and commotion, the new series will again be hosted by Greg Davies and see the teams butcher beloved songs in the intros round and reminisce about the things they can – and can’t! – remember from the past. Host Greg Davies returns as the ringmaster of rock

Will Mellor and Ralf Little are set to return to U and U&Dave for a third series of the Broadcast Digital Awards and RTS Northen Ireland Awards-nominated Will & Ralf Should Know Better (4x60'), as the lifelong friends embark on their most personal journey yet. Produced by Afro-Mic Productions in co-production with Our Kid Productions, the new series sees Will and Ralf explore identity, friendship and belonging in modern Britain. With Will settling into life at 50, the pair t

In the first episode, Daniel Mays (Line of Duty, A Thousand Blows, The Thursday Murder Club), Joel Fry (Alice and Steve, Inside No. 9, Paddington in Peru) and Amit Shah (Murder Before Evensong, Happy Valley, Mr Bates Vs The Post Office) star in Wild; a survival dramedy set in the breath-taking yet unforgiving Scottish Highlands. Lou (Mays), Dev (Shah), and Alistair (Fry), three old friends clinging to their annual wild camping tradition, begin with banter, nostalgia, and amat

The new and returning titles to coming to Channel 5 this Autumn revealed. ALL CREATURES GREAT & SMALL Series 7 of All Creatures Great and Small returns viewers to the beautiful Yorkshire Dales in 1946. With the war finally over, Skeldale House is full once again and livelier than ever as our beloved characters reunite under one roof and look ahead to a hopeful new chapter. James is excited about new developments in veterinary medicine, but a new vet in the area threatens the

There’s an early Christmas gift for Bookish fans, as UKTV confirms the re-commission of the hit U&alibi drama, created by and starring Mark Gatiss. Viewers will be treated to a brand-new two-part festive special, Bookish: The Crown of Destiny (2x70’) alongside a third series (6x70’) of the much-loved detective drama with the latter set to air in 2027. Bookish is produced by Eagle Eye Drama, part of ITV Studios, with Beta Film handling world sales as international distributor

Claudia Winkleman is reportedly in talks to host ITV's reboot of Hell's Kitchen, according to reports from The Sun newspaper. Earlier this year Gordon Ramsay confirmed previous reports that he is in talks with ITV to reboot his iconic cooking format Hell's Kitchen in the UK. Winkleman previously hosted the fourth series of the show in 2009. Talks of a revival were first reported in 2024. At the time, both Ramsay and ITV declined to comment. Then, last Summer, Ramsay trademark

ITV have moved the fifth episode of The Box - airing on Sunday 20th September - from 8pm to the earlier timeslot of 7pm. The vacated 8pm slot is taken by a repeat of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. Hosted by legendary broadcaster Gary Lineker, The Box plunges 10 celebrity contestants into the unknown. With each celebrity enclosed in a yellow box, they’ll find themselves in mystery locations across the country. They will never know where they are, or what challenge is facing th

Big Brother legend Kate Lawler and podcaster supreme GK Barry will team up as hosts of the brand-new series companion show, Big Brother: The Group Chat, produced by Initial (part of Banijay UK). Announced exclusively on GK Barry’s Saving Grace podcast, Big Brother: The Group Chat will air Sunday to Thursday nights straight after Big Brother on ITV2, ITVX and YouTube, with episodes also available across major podcast platforms. As Big Brother returns this autumn on ITV2 and IT

RuPaul's Drag Race UK has been axed by the BBC after eight series. However, it has been announced that the show has been picked up by streamer WOW Presents Plus. The competition sees hopeful drag queens compete across ten weeks in a variety of spicy challenges and iconic games designed to test their drag mettle, with the winner of the week being awarded a coveted RuPeter badge, and the bottoms of the week facing a lip sync for their life and the risk of elimination. RuPaul, a

The latest schedules have been confirmed for week commencing 19th September 2026. The full rundown of the new and returning programmes can be found below. Dates Confirmed Win Win (New Series) - Entertainment Saturday 19th September, 7pm, ITV1 Strictly Come Dancing: The Launch (New Series) - Entertainment Saturday 19th September, 7:25pm, BBC One Wisdom Of The Crowd (New Series) - Entertainment Saturday 19th September, 9:15pm, BBC One The Split Up (New Series) - Drama Sunday 20

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

Wisdom of the Crowd, an exciting new quiz-based entertainment show from the makers of The 1% Club, is coming to iPlayer and BBC One. Hosted by comedy superstar John Bishop, in his big return to Saturday nights on the BBC, the show will see bold contestants having to take on the collective knowledge of the crowd. The producers, Magnum Productions, got the inspiration for the show when they heard about Francis Galton’s scientific discovery from over a century ago when he witnes

Disney+ have released a first look and confirmed the second part of Rivals Series 2 will land 11th November. Tony Baddingham and Declan O'Hara's battle for the Cotswolds crown reaches fever pitch, while Rupert Campbell-Black is forced to confront his own personal demons Against a backdrop of hedonistic parties, Bonfire Night chaos, the Hampshire Hunt Ball and a turbulent Christmas, affairs unravel, alliances fracture and rivalries intensify. Caught in the middle of the frenzi

The BBC and SISTER have released a first look at The Split Up, a new six-part legal drama for BBC iPlayer and BBC One, which launches Sunday 20th September. With story and characters created by Ursula Rani Sarma (Bodkin, Delicious), based on The Split, created by multiple award-winning Abi Morgan (The Split, Eric). The series is produced by SISTER in association with Little Chick. The new pictures reveal the first glimpse of the Kishan Law family - set within the charged worl