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

Simon Cowell has been forced to pull out of Britain's Got Talent filming next month after undergoing back surgery. The Sun newspaper reports that The Chase presenter Bradley Walsh is reportedly lined up to join Amanda, Alesha and KSI. Ant & Dec will lead the nation through a new round of unforgettable auditions as performers showcase their talents in the hope of reaching the live semi-finals, and winning over the four judges. ITV have confirmed that the existing line-up Simon

The bold new Sky Original, a returning legal drama from George Kay (Lupin, Hijack), starring Dominic West and Sienna Miller, and set in the high-stakes world of two of London’s most prestigious rival law firms. The eight-part series delves into the high-stakes lives of London’s most powerful lawyers as firms Cathcarts & Sons and Taylor & Byrne clash over a headline-grabbing legal battle, drawing ambitious young lawyer Jonathan “Johnny” Warren, played by Archie Renaux (Alien:

A brilliant mind, a relentless detective: Richard Armitage and Annabel Scholey lead ITV’s new forensic drama Winter. Winter is a gripping new six-part police procedural starring Richard Armitage (Missing You, Red Eye, Fool Me Once) as a brilliant but unconventional forensic pathologist at the centre of a compelling crime drama. Set in Bristol, the series follows Dr Ethan Winter, one of the most gifted pathologists of his generation, whose analytical ability and instinct for r

Village Idiot is a sharp, heartfelt comedy led by Phyllis Logan (Murder Most Puzzling, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, A Taste for Murder) and Max Harwood (Black Mirror, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Stranger Things: The First Shadow). Plus Angus Imrie (The Road Trip, The Crown, Fleabag), Kacey Ainsworth (Grantchester, Lynn + Lucy, Sliced, The Madame Blanc Mysteries) and Kathryn Drysdale (Small Prophets, Bridgerton, The Windsors) also starring. Logan plays Barbara, a fero

Michael Palin’s latest adventure is an epic 2,500-mile journey across the islands of the Philippines. Known as an idyllic tropical travel hotspot, Michael also delves deeper to reveal a surprising, darker side. The legacy of Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos’ spending, not just the shoes of legend but billions spent on monumental architecture, still haunts the country forty years on. Their son, Bongbong Marcos, is now President, and forty percent of the urban population lives in po

Samuel West and Adrian Edmondson return for a new series, travelling through our most spectacular landscapes in search of Britain’s extraordinary birdlife. From a magical dawn chorus in the Yorkshire Dales to raptors in West Wales and vast seabird colonies on the East Coast, the pair share laughs, stories and the occasional pint as Ade’s passion for birding deepens. A warm, witty & wise celebration of friendship, nature and the joy of looking up. In the Yorkshire Dales, close

Jackie Price has been living a wealthy, luxurious existence for the last twenty years – travelling the world, selling fine art using sophisticated tax loopholes and, above all, trying to stay anonymous after escaping a dangerous past as an international drug smuggler. But just as life starts to feel a little boring, it takes a sudden lethal turn when she discovers The Seven Demons, a squad of the world’s most terrifying hitmen, have been hired to kill her. Assuming someone fr

The official video podcast The Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked returns to BBC One, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds as host, Ed Gamble is joined by banished and murdered players and previous celebrity and non celebrity-players for a debrief and reactions to the latest betrayals, mind games and manipulations. Produced by Platform Media, each episode features exclusive interviews and unseen footage where the Faithful learn the identity of the Traitors for the very first time. There wil

Big Brother housemate Charlotte has quit Big Brother after just under two weeks in the house. Revealed by The Sun newspaper, an ITV spokesperson said: "Charlotte has made the decision to leave the Big Brother house and viewers will see her departure in tomorrow night’s show. We thank her for being a fantastic housemate." Big Brother continues Sunday-Friday on ITV2.

The Sidemen are taking their Netflix reality format Inside into the woods with the show becoming Outside for its next series. Going beyond the four walls, Outside is the latest spin-off from the Sidemen's smash-hit series Inside. A new group of content creators are thrown into the forest to battle for a prize of up to £1 million. With every comfort eating into the prize pot, they'll face brutal decisions, unpredictable challenges and plenty of Sidemen mischief as they fight t