Our picks of what to watch during the week ahead. PRIDE OF BRITAIN AWARDS Thursday, ITV1 Pride of Britain Awards returns for its annual celebration. Hosts Carol Vorderman and Ashley Banjo lead the ceremony honouring the nation’s truly inspirational and awe-inspiring, unsung heroes. Held in association with the Daily Mirror and airing on ITV this autumn, the event will be held at the Grosvenor House in London in front of a star studded audience who will gather to celebrate th

Apple TV announced a season two renewal for acclaimed thriller Down Cemetery Road, starring and executive produced by Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award and Emmy Award winner Emma Thompson, and also starring Golden Globe Award and two-time Olivier Award winner Ruth Wilson. Season two reunites Zoë Boehm (Thompson) and Sarah Trafford (Wilson) chasing down another twisted mystery. After a woman falls in front of a train, Zoë is called in to investigate, but this seem

Channel 4 announces that the iconic US comedy Friends will return to its original UK home in January 2027. The Emmy Award-winning sitcom follows six friends, Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Ross, Chandler, and Joey, as they navigate life, love, and work in New York City. Since its debut in 1994, Friends has become a global phenomenon and remains one of the most watched and celebrated comedy series of all time. Kiran Nataraja, Director of Content Strategy at Channel 4 said: “Friends h

This Christmas, BBC One and iPlayer will take the rom-com somewhere it has never been before – into the wild. Love Naturally is a new one-hour Christmas special narrated by actor Bill Nighy, revealing the extraordinary, surprising and often hilarious love lives of animals around the world and asking what they might teach us about that most mysterious of human emotions: love. From awkward first dates and extravagant romantic gestures to jealous rivals, interfering parents, bre

Here's a full rundown of what to expect in tonight's episode of Big Brother, which continues on ITV2 and ITVX. IT’S SHOPPING TASK TIME For this week’s shopping task, Big Brother has transformed the House into Big Brother’s Body. Gathering Housemates in the Lounge, Big Brother says: “Housemates, for this week’s shopping task, you will be entering Big Brother. This week, the House has transformed into Big Brother’s body. Your job is to keep it healthy and happy. As this is s

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 schedules have been confirmed for week commencing 24th October 2026. The full rundown of the new and returning programmes can be found below. Dates Confirmed This City Is Ours (New Series) - Drama Sunday 25th October, 9pm, BBC One Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing (New Series) - Fact Ent Sunday 25th October, 9pm, BBC Two Adultery (New Series) - Drama Sunday 25th October, 9pm, ITV1 Dickinson's Real Deal (New Series) - Fact Ent Monday 26th October, 2pm, ITV1 Lingo

Reform politicians have been filmed making threats of violence and expressing views that many voters will find offensive, racist and sexist during a year-long ITV undercover investigation. Reform’s leader Nigel Farage has made repeated and unequivocal promises over the last two years to clean up his party and rid it of ‘extremists’ and ‘bigots’. When he was elected as an MP in July 2024, he said: “We are going to professionalise the party… Those few bad apples that have crept

BBC One and BBC iPlayer have announced the hotly-anticipated fourth series of the BAFTA-winning hit, Celebrity Race Across The World, begins Wednesday 28th October at 8pm. The four duos who will leave their phones, credit cards and home comforts behind for the journey of a lifetime have also given a sneak peek for fans, by sharing their behind the scenes images from the Studio Lambert-produced series. The famous faces embarking on this epic 7,500 km journey are: Brit award-wi

Sara Cox is joining the presenting lineup for BBC Children in Need’s 2026 Appeal Show, which will air on Friday 13 November on BBC One and iPlayer. She joins previously announced presenter Alex Jones. A long-standing supporter of the charity, Sara is the second presenter to be revealed as part of this year’s presenting team, with further announcements taking place in the lead-up to the charity’s flagship fundraising show. "It is a huge honour to be part of the BBC Children in

Here's a full rundown of what to expect in tonight's episode of Big Brother, which continues on ITV2 and ITVX. NERVES ARE HIGH IN THE HOUSE AS THE HOUSEMATES NOMINATE It’s nomination time in the Big Brother House. Rob says, “... unfortunately [he] has put me in the position where I don't feel comfortable enough to be myself around him. [He] has no interest in getting to understand me and I’ve come across people like that before who actively try and go out of their way to like

Anushka Asthana is joining the Channel 4 News presenter line-up, strengthening one of the UK's most trusted and distinctive broadcast news teams. Anushka is currently US Editor of Channel 4 News based in Washington DC. She will continue in her current role, now with expanded presenting duties, returning to cover presenters in the UK when required. Anushka has extensive experience covering British and American politics, including major elections, political developments and i

BBC hit comedy Daddy Issues, written by Danielle Ward and starring Aimee Lou Wood and David Morrissey, has begun filming in and around Stockport, with further cast including Sian Gibson and Neil Morrissey now confirmed. Made by Fudge Park, Daddy Issues follows Gemma (Aimee Lou Wood) and her well-meaning but hopeless dad Malcolm (David Morrissey). After two series of unexpected parenthood, disastrous romances and family drama, the pair have discovered that growing up doesn't s

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

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 Great British Bake Off returned to Channel 4 on Tuesday night with 7,187,200. It was over one million viewers ahead of its nearest competition of Strictly Come Dancing, which aired its first live show to 6,203,500. For Strictly, that's down nearly 1.5 million viewers on last year. The final episode o

The BBC has confirmed that Waterloo Road will return to BBC iPlayer and BBC One with series 18 in January 2027, and it has been recommissioned for a further series, which will start filming in Greater Manchester this Autumn. In March, drama celebrated its 20th anniversary. The return of original cast member Chelsee Healey as Janeece Bryant was also confirmed for the upcoming 2027 series, this time joined by newcomer Lauren Hylton as her on-screen daughter, Cheryl Bryant, a ne

The Split Up - the critically acclaimed BBC legal drama - will return for a second series following its magnetic first run. The Split Up’s story and characters are created by Ursula Rani Sarma (Delicious), based on The Split, created by multiple award-winning Abi Morgan (Eric). The second series will be produced by SISTER Pictures in association with Abi Morgan’s Little Chick. Filmed and set in and around Manchester, series one launched to critical acclaim this Autumn when vi

Here's a full rundown of what to expect in tonight's episode of Big Brother, which continues on ITV2 and ITVX. HAS A HIERARCHY FORMED AMONG THE HOUSEMATES? Frankie and Lynx are at the dining table. Frankie says, “I was gonna say this to you. It’s starting to look like there’s a big group in here…” Lynx says, “Yeah, like a hierarchy.” Frankie continues, “A hierarchy. And it’s getting a bit bullyish.”Lynx says, “Yes. Yes. It really is.”Sam joins them at the table. Frankie says,

The BBC and Wonder Project have released first look images of the new six-part sitcom Rewarding, starring Hannah McClean and comedian Vittorio Angelone is his first major acting role. Set to air this autumn, Rewarding was commissioned by BBC Northern Ireland and Wonder Project, an independent studio and US streaming service on Prime Video, with support from Northern Ireland Screen. Rewarding follows Francis (Vittorio Angelone) and Sinead (Hannah McClean), two support workers

ITV has acquired The Galway Bay Murders, a gripping new six-part crime thriller starring Kate Mulgrew (Star Trek: Voyager, Orange Is the New Black) and Colm Meaney (The Commitments, Gangs of London), to air on ITV1 and stream on ITVX. From Two Cities Television, the acclaimed producers behind hit police drama Blue Lights, the atmospheric new series transports viewers to Ireland’s rugged west coast, where a shocking murder draws a former New York detective into a dangerous inv

BBC Factual and BBC Scotland announce J.K. Rowling (w/t), a two-part documentary series from Rogan Scotland (Becoming Frida Kahlo; The Secret of Me; Becoming Victoria Wood) for BBC Two, BBC Scotland and iPlayer, which traces Rowling’s dramatic rise, cultural influence and contested legacy, using her life as a lens through which to explore three decades of profound social, political and technological change. J.K. Rowling’s journey from struggling single mother to the creator o

Bradley Walsh is heading Out of This World in a new series exploring some of the greatest mysteries on – and beyond – our planet. With his trademark humour, curiosity and willingness to ask the questions the rest of us are thinking, Bradley travels across Britain, Europe and America in search of answers to one enormous question: are we really alone? From UFOs and USOs to Atlantis, Stonehenge and crop circles, Bradley approaches the unexplained with an open mind, a healthy dos

A look ahead to next week's episodes of Coronation Street, with a full rundown of each episode. Monday 19th October In the courtroom, Sarah listens to the barristers’ closing speeches, her nerves jangling. In the court corridor, the usher announces that the jury has reached a verdict. What will the verdict be? Nick tells Sam that he’s planning to sell the business back to Leanne so that he can focus on him. Sam begs him to reconsider, pointing out that it’s his livelihood

A look ahead to next week's episodes of EastEnders, with synopsis and first look images of what's in store. Monday 19th October - Driven by determination, Kat continues her search for answers. Cindy returns from her honeymoon, and she's not alone. Tuesday 20th October - The Slaters rally for Big Mo. Cindy becomes obsessed with identifying Max's mystery woman. Denzel is forced to come clean. Wednesday 21st October - Max declares war on Cindy. Cindy's suspicions intensify. Lau