

SCHEDULES CONFIRMED: 12-18 SEPTEMBER 2026, NEW AND RETURNING TITLES REVEALED
The latest schedules have been confirmed for week commencing 12th September 2026. The full rundown of the new and returning programmes can be found below. Dates Confirmed Saturday Night Live UK (New Series) - Comedy Saturday 12th September, 10pm, Sky One Wagging Rights (New Series) - Fact Ent Sunday 13th September, 8pm, U&Dave The Great Celebrity Pottery Throwdown (New Series) - Entertainment Sunday 13th September, 7:45pm, Channel 4 Big Brother (New Series) - Reality Sunday 1


PLAYING WITH MATCHES: NETFLIX ANNOUNCES NEW REALITY COMPETITION SERIES
Netflix have announced a new reality format titled Play With Matches (w/t) which poses the question 'can you hide a real connection and chemistry when everyone is watching?' The series will see a group of strangers from all walks of life compete in the 'ultimate game of romantic deception'. All they have to do is hide their own relationship while exposing everyone else's to outlast the competition and win. Meanwhile, the streamer last month announced 'Netflix, Will You Marry


RICHARD OSMAN'S WE SOLVE MURDERS TO BE ADAPTED INTO NETFLIX DRAMA SERIES
Netflix are developing a drama adaptation of Richard Osman's book series We Solve Murders, following the success of the film adaptation of Osman's debut novel The Thursday Murder Club last year. The synopsis for We Solve Murders reads: "Steve Wheeler is enjoying retired life. He still does the odd bit of investigation work, but he prefers the pub quiz and afternoons at home with his cat Trouble. His days of adventure are over – that’s his daughter-in-law Amy’s business now. A


LUDWIG CONFIRMED FOR FIRST CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ON BBC ONE, DAVID SUCHET TO GUEST STAR WITH DAVID MITCHELL
As exclusively revealed by TV Zone last month, the BBC have officially announced that Ludwig will have its first ever Christmas special later this year on BBC One. David Mitchell and Anna Maxwell Martin are joined by an all-star cast in a Ludwig Christmas special, including Sir David Suchet, Jason Flemyng, Joe Wilkinson, Cathy Tyson, Alexandra Roach and Kiell Smith-Bynoe. With series two of the International Emmy Award-winning detective series Ludwig currently airing to great


MADE IN CHELSEA: NEW CAST MEMBERS REVEALED AHEAD OF NEW SERIES ON E4, RETURN DATE CONFIRMED
The SW3 gang returns for a new series of Made in Chelsea this autumn. Airing on E4 from Monday 14 September at 9pm, viewers can expect new faces, shifting loyalties and romance that's anything but straightforward. The new series begins with a sun-soaked pool party at Beks’ family home in Surrey, giving viewers their first glimpse of the new arrivals and setting the tone for a series packed with fresh friendships, big personalities and unmissable drama. The drama rapidly u


KILL JACKIE: TRAILER RELEASED FOR NEW PRIME VIDEO DRAMA STARRING CATHERINE ZETA-JONES
Daniel Ings (The Gentlemen, I Hate Suzie, Lovesick) has joined the cast of Prime Video’s upcoming UK Original series Kill Jackie (w/t), starring already announced Oscar, BAFTA and Tony Award winning actress Catherine Zeta-Jones (Chicago, Wednesday). Ings joins as Sam, Jackie’s buttoned-up lawyer and long-held crush. The 8-part revenge thriller series will be available on Prime Video in selected countries and regions across the world. Also joining the cast are Sidse Babett Knu


HARRY POTTER: FIRST LOOK IMAGES AND NEW TEASER TRAILER RELEASED FOR HBO SERIES
The series will be a faithful adaptation of the beloved Harry Potter book series by author and executive producer J.K. Rowling and will feature an exciting and talented cast to lead a new generation of fandom, full of the fantastic detail and much-loved characters Harry Potter fans have adored for over 25 years. There is nothing special about Harry Potter - or so his Aunt Petunia tells him. But when a mysterious letter of admission to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardr


SKY NEWS TO WELCOME GUEST PRESENTERS TO SUNDAY MORNING POLITICS SHOW FOLLOWING DEPARTURE OF TREVOR PHILLIPS
Sky News announces a new format for its flagship Sunday morning current affairs programme, with a rotating line-up of high-profile guest presenters taking the helm from September. Reflecting this new approach, the programme will be renamed Sunday Morning with…, with each week’s presenter completing the title. Each will bring their own perspective and interviewing style to the programme, offering audiences a fresh take on the traditional Sunday morning current affairs show.


ONWARDS AND SIDEWAYS: TRAILER RELEASED FOR NEW FEATURE-LENGTH BBC DRAMA
New pictures have been released for Onwards and Sideways, a new feature-length drama coming to cinemas, BBC iPlayer and BBC One from John Gore Studios and Hilltop Screen later this year. Written by Paul Mayhew-Archer, the emotional and surprisingly funny film is directed by John Madden and stars BAFTA award-winning Rhys Ifans (Inheritance, House of the Dragon) as Tony Evans, along with three-time Oscar nominee, Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning Laura Linney (Ozark, Love Act


DANGER MONEY: CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR NEW PRIME VIDEO ACTION COMEDY AS FILMING BEGINS
Casting has been announced for new six-part action-comedy series Danger Money, created by David Crow and Oliver Maltman for Prime Video, as filming begins. The show stars Ray Winstone (The Gentlemen, Sexy Beast) as Alan 'Razor' Sharp, a former SAS operative haunted by a botched mission in the 1990s that left his reputation in tatters and his best friend dead. Alex Kingston (Doctor Who), Iain Glen (Game of Thrones), Mimi Keene (Sex Education), and Arian Nik (Count Abdulla) hav


APOCALYPSE: MEET THE CAST TAKING PART IN NEW CHANNEL 4 SOCIAL EXPERIMENT REALITY FORMAT
A new eight-part Channel 4 reality format from The Garden, who produced Alone for the broadcaster. In this bold and ambitious social experiment, Channel 4 is sending a group of ordinary people to a jaw dropping, real world location - an abandoned town that bears all the hallmarks of being ravaged by an apocalyptic event. They'll have to survive for 28 days without running water, heating, or electricity. They'll need to scavenge for food and supplies, reusing and repurposing


SKI SUNDAY AXED BY BBC AFTER FIVE DECADES ON AIR
Following careful consideration, BBC Sport has decided to say farewell to Ski Sunday, ending a remarkable run over nearly five decades. Since its debut in 1978, Ski Sunday has become an iconic part of the winter sports calendar, bringing the excitement, drama and beauty of the action on the snow to audiences across the UK. Throughout its long run, the programme has played a key role in showcasing outstanding athletes and telling the biggest snow sport stories. The success and


THE WILD FRONTIER: I'M A CELEBRITY SPIN-OFF TO ADOPT THE TRAITORS-STYLE SCHEDULE
I’m A Celebrity…The Wild Frontier arrives in 2027 on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player. In a break from the traditional schedule, the series will air three episodes per week over five weeks next Spring. Set in the untamed and rugged wilderness of Canada and in a big twist to the Australian version, this new spin off series will feature celebrities competing as pairs alongside relatives, loved ones or even fellow celebrities. The pairs will eat, compete and be eliminated together


BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT: THE CHAMPIONS CONFIRMED FOR 2027 TO CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF TALENT COMPETITION ON ITV
Britain's Got Talent is returning for its landmark 20th series next year, with the nation's most beloved talent show making a return to ITV Saturday nights. 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 Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and KSI will return as judges. To celebra


ANN DROID TOPS 7.5m AFTER FIRST MONTH OF STREAMING
Hit comedy Ann Droid has been commissioned for a second run after attracting 7.6 million viewers (28 days) for episode one, making it the BBC’s second biggest new scripted launch of the year to date, after Small Prophets. The show, produced by Boffola Pictures and Witchcraft Industries, was created by BAFTA and Emmy nominated actor and writer Diane Morgan (Mandy, Cunk) and co-written by Morgan and Sarah Kendall (Frayed, The Other One). It stars Sue Johnston (True Love, The Ro


EVERYTHING AT ONCE: LAUNCH DATE CONFIRMED FOR NEW GEMMA COLLINS SERIES ON SKY
Sky has teamed up with Gemma Collins for a brand-new series pulling back the curtain on her life as she enters a pivotal chapter: the road to marriage and motherhood. This is the Gemma you haven’t seen before. The eight-part series produced by Navybee joins Gemma behind the scenes of her daily life for the next year, from glamourous events to quiet moments at home as she juggles a blended family, planning the wedding she’s always dreamed of and hopefully having a much longe


THE VOICE UK: FIRST LOOK AT THIS WEEK'S PERFORMANCES, MEET THE ACTS
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


ITV CONFIRMS BIG BROTHER LAUNCH DATE FOR EXTENDED FOURTH SERIES ON ITV2
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


RICH WEDDING POOR WEDDING RETURNS TO CHANNEL 5 FOR FULL SERIES FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL PILOT
Channel 5 have announced a full series order for Rich Wedding Poor Wedding, a spin-off of popular format Rich House Poor House. The broadcast have confirmed to The Sun newspaper that the show will be returning for a further four episodes. With the average cost of a wedding in the UK hitting £25,000 in 2024 — and some people happy to spend many tens of thousands more — we ask: is it actually worth it? Does nuptial bliss lie in a no-expense-spared wedding, where the bride and g


CORONATION STREET PREVIEW: WHAT'S IN STORE NEXT WEEK, EPISODE SYNOPSIS REVEALED
A look ahead to next week's episodes of Coronation Street, with a full rundown of each episode. Monday 7th September 2026 In the flat, someone sneaks out of the bedroom, scuttles past Kit asleep on the sofa and lets themselves out. Kit opens his eyes and stares at a photo of he and Sarah, awash with guilt. Kit attends an appointment with a consultant who confirms that he has stage three breast cancer and it’s spread to his lymph nodes. Kit calls at the Rovers to find Debbie


EASTENDERS PREVIEW: WHAT'S IN STORE NEXT WEEK, EPISODES SYNOPSIS AND FIRST LOOK IMAGES
A look ahead to next week's episodes of EastEnders, with synopsis and first look images of what's in store. Monday 7th September - It’s the day of Cindy and Max's, and Kim and Howie’s weddings. Zoe encourages Tommy to open up. Tuesday 8th September -Chaos erupts at Max and Cindy’s wedding. Denise receives positive news. Wednesday 9th September - The fallout from Max and Cindy’s wedding continues, the Slaters are angry at Zoe’s actions, and Ned and Gemma try to acquaint them


DEPT. Q: JAMES CORDEN JOINS CAST FOR SECOND SERIES OF HIT NETFLIX DRAMA
James Corden has joined the cast of Dept. Q Series 2 on Netflix, The Sun newspaper reports. He is said to be playing a forensic psychologist called Dr Ben Smith. A source told the newspaper: "Everyone tends to associate James with comedy roles, which is completely understandable given he is best known for Gavin & Stacey. But this will show a different side to James by placing him in a drama which, although it has a streak of sardonic humour running throughout, is ultimately


FOREVER HOME: TRAILER RELEASED FOR NEW CHANNEL 5 DRAMA BASED ON GRAHAM NORTON NOVEL
An adaptation of the best-selling novel of the same name by award-winning broadcaster, comedian, writer and actor Graham Norton. The series is co-produced by FilmNation Entertainment and The Mediapro Studio, supported by the North East Production Fund and North East Screen. The six-part series follows the story of a second wife dealing with the memories of the woman who went before her. When Carol discovers a long-dead body hidden in the basement of her home, the horrific r


The Box | Preview (ITV1)
Hosted by legendary broadcaster Gary Lineker, The Box plunges 10 celebrity contestants into the unknown. It has been revealed that the series launches on Saturday 5th September on ITV1 and ITVX. 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 them on the other side. The challenges could be physical, mental, logical, funny, a bit daunting, or all of t

























































