ITV MAY PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS REVEALED, NEW AND RETURNING TITLES

The new and returning shows coming to ITV during May 2025 have bee revealed.

Genius Game

Genius Game is a brand-new reality game show hosted by David Tennant that will see strategically minded players, chosen not just for their high intellectual prowess but also their social IQ, face the ultimate battle of survival. To win, contestants will participate in a host of never-before-seen games all designed to not only test their intellectual acumen, but also to encourage them to carefully and creatively use the art of manipulation to outfox their opponents and win a cash prize.

Code Of Silence

Rose Ayling-Ellis stars in a ground-breaking lead role alongside an impressive supporting cast including Kieron Moore, Charlotte Ritchie, and Andrew Buchan. Bringing a fresh and distinctive perspective on crime and communication, Code of Silence weaves a powerful and emotional narrative and highlights crucial representation for the Deaf community - the series is further enriched by the contributions of a diverse cast and crew from the Deaf, disabled, and neurodiverse communities

Malpractice

To be confirmed

The second series of the critically acclaimed medical thriller. When on-call psych consultant Dr James Ford (Tom Hughes) finds himself caught between an anxious new mother’s postnatal check-up and the sectioning of a psychotic patient, no-one can predict the tragic outcome. Dr Norma Callahan (Helen Behan) and Dr George Adjei (Jordan Kouamé) of the Medical Investigation Unit are called in to investigate Dr Ford’s actions - his personal life is messy and his colleagues may find him arrogant, but Dr Ford appears committed to his vulnerable patients.

DNA Journey

The celebrity duos delving into their families’ histories are Jo Brand and Julian Clary, Fay Ripley and Hermione Norris, and Sam Thompson and Marvin Humes. The series sees the new celebrity twosomes set off in pursuit of where they come from and unearth secrets from their past in a life-changing and emotional voyage of discovery.

Fake

Inspired by Stephanie Wood’s powerful memoir Fake, this drama follows Birdie Bell (Asher Keddie), a magazine features writer who thinks she’s found her perfect match when she meets successful grazier Joe Burt (David Wenham) on a dating app. As the relationship intensifies, Birdie is torn between Joe’s magnetic pull and the instinct that her boyfriend isn’t all he has led her to believe...

Britain's Got Talent

Series continues

In a change for Series 18, the live semi-finals won’t be stripped over a week - they’ll become must see live TV every Saturday night. As always, Ant & Dec and the judges will lead the nation through the live shows where anything could happen - and it quite often does.

Transmission details will be confirmed in due course.