WEEK 3 The songs and dance styles for this weekend's Strictly Come Dancing live show have been revealed... CACH & MADDIE Couple’s Choice – Beware.. The South London Lover Boy. by RAYE DANI & NIKITA Tango – Show Me Love by Robin S DELTA & KAI Salsa – Always There / Ain’t Nobody by Jocelyn Brown / Chaka Khan JOHN & KATYA Cha Cha – Rock Your Body by Justin Timberlake MELANIE & ALJAZ Charleston – Ooh Ahh…Just A Little Bit by Gina G WILL & DIANNE Waltz – With You I’m Born

Hit studio comedy Not Going Out will return to BBC One and iPlayer in 2027 for its sixteenth series, creator Lee Mack has confirmed. Not Going Out is the longest‑running British sitcom currently on air, with 112 episodes (and counting), beloved for its quick‑fire gags, inventive set‑pieces and unforgettable characters. First going out in 2006, the show introduced us to Lee, a juvenile and lazy slacker drifting from one job to another – a man unburdened by ambition or drive, l

Here's a full rundown of what to expect in tonight's episode of Big Brother, which continues on ITV2 and ITVX. BIG BROTHER’S GOSSIP MACHINE GETS THE HOUSEMATES SPILLING THE TEA There’s a new discovery in the Big Brother House as Lynx stumbles upon a mysterious machine in the Snug. Calling Frankie and Pauline over to investigate, the trio are soon joined by Rob, who asks: “What is that?” The Housemates discover it’s Big Brother’s Gossip Machine, which promises to reward those

The Dragons are back in business as the BBC’s long-running hit returns in 2027. Den heavyweights Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden and Steven Bartlett will be joined throughout the series by Tropic skincare supremo Susie Ma. Each episode will also feature one of the following: REFY co-founder Jenna Meek, the entrepreneur behind one of the UK's fastest-growing beauty brands, with annual turnover exceeding £40 million; Gary Neville, the former footballer turned businessman and return

Claudia Winkleman welcomed a brand new group of celebrities as they arrive at a beautiful castle in the Scottish Highlands to play the ultimate reality game of detection, back-stabbing and trust. Having launched with 8.9 million last Thursday, the show continued last night with an average of 10 million and over 60% share of the total TV audience. It’s not long before the famous faces are questioning everything - and everyone - as Claudia secretly assigns the Traitors. Their t

A documentary celebrating the life and extraordinary career of Susan Boyle, one of Scotland’s most beloved singing stars, will air on BBC One Scotland and on iPlayer as part of the festive schedule. Commissioned by BBC Popular Music TV and BBC Scotland, There's Only One Susan Boyle (w/t), will tell the story of the woman behind the voice, featuring an exclusive interview with the popular singer alongside insights from friends, collaborators and fans. The 45’ documentary from

HARMONIA, a six episode psychological thriller series set in a luxury wellness retreat controlled by AI, has begun shooting in Athens, Greece. Niamh Algar (The Iris Affair, Malpractice, The Virtues) stars as the AI's creator, Shona Casey. She is joined by legendary French cinema star Fanny Ardant (The Woman Next Door, 8 Women) as the resort's former owner, and Chloe Lea (Dune: Prophecy, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms) as a young member of staff that the AI becomes obsessed wi

The BBC is to celebrate fifty years of Aardman Animations, responsible for hits such as Wallace & Gromit and Shaun The Sheep, in a special documentary produced by Mitre Studios, British Comedy Guide has revealed. Meanwhile, the BBC this week revealed a first look at The Baddies, a laugh-out-loud festive special about triumphing over the worst baddies around. In this fairytale comedy, a Troll, a Witch and a Ghost proclaim themselves the baddest of them all, delighting in torme

Award-winning Nations and Regions producer One Tribe TV has been commissioned by BBC Daytime and BBC Cymru Wales for a second series of Shift the Thrift, with Joanna Page returning to the helm of the popular thrifting and upcycling format. The new 12 x 30’ series will once again see Joanna and a cast of expert thrifters travelling across the UK in search of charity shop treasures, hidden gems and forgotten items that can be transformed into profit - all in support of good cau

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, Alex Jones hosts guest panellists comedian Chloe Petts and parliamentary sketch writer

Our picks of what to watch during the week ahead. TREASURE ISLAND Monday, Paramount+ The six-part drama brings thrilling new life and a star cast to Robert Louis Stevenson’s 18th century epic, with David Oyelowo (Selma, Silo) starring as Long John Silver, Hayley Atwell (Marvel’s Agent Carter, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning) as Bess Hawkins, Jack Huston (Boardwalk Empire, Day of the Fight) as Aaron Graham, Tomer Capone (The Boys, Fauda) as Billy Bones, and Tom Swee

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 critically acclaimed drama from creator Steven Knight which starred Stephen Graham will not return for a third series on Disney+, The Sun newspaper have revealed. Inspired by the true-life stories of a group of characters battling for survival in the brutal East End of London in the 1880s. The second series started one year on from the events of the first. Hezekiah's a shadow of the man he once was whilst Sugar Goodson is estranged from his family and drinking himself to

Netflix have announced a new Bridgerton spin-off, following " the romance of young Violet and her eventual husband Viscount Edmund Bridgerton, the parents of Bridgerton’s eight beloved siblings." Meanwhile, Netflix last year announced a further two series of Bridgerton, taking the show up to Series 6. The fourth series landed on the streaming service earlier this year. The cast for the foruth series included Jonathan Bailey (Anthony Bridgerton), Victor Alli (Lord John Stirli

The BBC and Magic Light Pictures have unveiled a first look at The Baddies, a laugh-out-loud festive special about triumphing over the worst baddies around. In this fairytale comedy, a Troll, a Witch and a Ghost proclaim themselves the baddest of them all, delighting in tormenting everyone they meet. But when they’re challenged to steal the girl’s blue spotty hanky, they discover they may have met their match. Adapted for BBC iPlayer and BBC One from the picture book written

Here's a full rundown of what to expect in tonight's episode of Big Brother, which continues on ITV2 and ITVX. CHOO-CHOO: ALL ABOARD THE BIG BROTHER EXPRESS For this week’s shopping task, Housemates are travelling on board the Big Brother Express. Gathering them in the waiting room, Big Brother explains what lies ahead for the rest of the day. Big Brother: “Housemates, to pass this week’s shopping task, Housemates must travel around the house using the Big Brother Express

Written, created by and starring Leo Reich, the new images feature guest stars Lena Dunham as Greta, Amelia Dimoldenberg as Emily, Blake Harrison as Roger, Vicki Pepperdine as Sarah and Clayton Pettet (Babymorocco) as Freddy. Alongside these guest stars, a brand-new image of Leo Reich as Ethan, Emily Fairn as Abi and Olive Gray as Sam have been released. The series will be narrated by award-winning acclaimed novelist Zadie Smith. It Gets Worse will be premiering at the Lond

The BBC has released a brand-new trailer and artwork for the much anticipated second series of award-winning hit drama This City is Ours, created and written by Stephen Butchard and produced by Left Bank Pictures. The BBC has also revealed that all episodes of This City is Ours series two will be available on BBC iPlayer from Sunday 25 October, with the series airing Sunday and Monday nights at 9pm on BBC One from this same date. Series one launched on BBC iPlayer and BBC One

UKTV has acquired the UK premiere rights to both Series 1 and Series 2 of the reboot of classic French detective Maigret (12 x 45') for its free streaming service U and linear channel U&DRAMA as part of a wider 114-hour content deal with Banijay Rights. Based on Georges Simenon's iconic detective and produced by Playground, Maigret reimagines Chief Inspector Jules Maigret for a contemporary audience. Starring Benjamin Wainwright as Chief Inspector Jules Maigret, Stefanie Ma

Channel 4 and Roughcut Television (Big Boys, Things You Should Have Done) have released images for upcoming comedy, Stepping Up, which is written and created by Josh Pugh (Sneakerhead, How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge)). These pictures feature series lead Josh Pugh as Josh, alongside his mum Sue (Denise Welch, Waterloo Road, Benidorm); Josh’s partner Becky (Sophia Di Martino, Loki, Flowers), Becky’s ex husband Sean (Tom Hanson Brassic, The Outlaws) and Josh’s friend Kelcie

A set of first look images have been released for The Cadburys (6x60’), the upcoming six-part series that tells the story of the Cadbury family, with Toby Regbo, Harry Gilby, Jessica Barden and Pearce Quigleystarring as Richard, George, Maria and John. The first look images offer a glimpse at the Cadbury family in 1860s Birmingham, from George’s obsession to create the first solid eating cocoa, to the romance between Richard and Elizabeth Adlington (Poppy Gilbert) and the irr

The latest schedules have been confirmed for week commencing 17th October 2026. The full rundown of the new and returning programmes can be found below. Dates Confirmed Stacey Dooley: Down The K Hole (New) - Factual Tuesday 20th October, 9pm, BBC Three Only Fools And Horses: The Lost Archive (New) - Factual Tuesday 20th October, 9pm, U&Gold Ellie And Natasia (New Series) - Comedy Wednesday 21st October, 10pm, BBC Two The Pride Of Britain Awards (New) - Entertainment TBC, ITV1

The Celebrity Traitors sees twenty-one famous faces head to The Traitors castle, ready to play the ultimate game of deception and betrayal in the hope of winning a cash prize of up to £100,000 for a charity of their choice. Host Claudia Winkleman will welcome an exciting and eclectic mix of people and personalities. Ranging from BAFTA and BRIT award winners, through to social media stars plus some of the UK’s most cherished actors, comedians, presenters and beyond. As celebr

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 Strictly Come Dancing toped the week with 6,427,700 viewers for its first episode featuring new hosts Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe. Directly afterwards, John Bishop hosted new quiz Wisdom Of The Crowd which was watched by 2,401,500. Also on Saturday night, The Voice UK c