

THE TRAITORS RENEWED THROUGH TO 2030 BY BBC
IF YOU MISSED IT The BBC has secured the future of the smash hit multi award winning psychological series The Traitors, confirming a new three‑year deal that will keep both The Traitors and The Celebrity Traitors on BBC One and BBC iPlayer until at least 2030. The renewed commitment reflects the BBC’s ongoing investment in original, high‑impact entertainment that captivates and brings together audiences across the UK by connecting everyone to unmissable content. Made by Studi


TIME: TRAILER RELEASED FOR THIRD SERIES OF JIMMY McGOVERN DRAMA STARRING DAVID TENNANT AND SIOBHAN FINNERAN IN
The third series of the BAFTA-winning hit drama Time, written by multi-award-winning screenwriter Jimmy McGovern (Unforgivable, Cracker, The Street) and Samuel Bailey (Shook) will launch on Sunday 11th October. Set in a Young Offenders Institution, the series will explore the impact of locking up teenagers and the effects on those who look after them. The new pictures feature David Tennant as Bobby Bailey, a Custodial Manager at the YOI, Siobhan Finneran reprising her role a


TLC AND QUEST CONTENT, INCLUDING MOCK THE WEEK REBOOT, TO BE AVAILABLE ON ITVX IN NEW CONTENT SHARING PARTNERSHIP
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and ITV have announced a new partnership which will see over 2000 hours of TLC and Quest’s content made available to viewers on ITVX in the UK over the next year, via dedicated branded collections on the platform. The partnership gives ITVX users access to a curated selection of series from WBD’s free-to-air networks portfolio via brand collections, beginning this month with the latest slate of comedy entertainment from TLC, alongside the channel’


BIG BROTHER TONIGHT: FULL RUNDOWN, THURSDAY 1st OCTOBER 2026
Here's a full rundown of what to expect in tonight's episode of Big Brother, which continues on ITV2 and ITVX. LYNX TAKES ON A SECRET MISSION AS HE CELEBRATES HIS BIRTHDAY Today is Lynx’s birthday. Heading to the Diary Room to speak with Big Brother, Big Brother says, “Lynx, Happy Birthday.” Big Brother then says, “Lynx, how would you like to earn yourself a special birthday present today?” Lynx says, “I would love to.” Big Brother says, “Big Brother is setting you a secret m


MASTERMIND PUT TO TENDER BY BBC FOR SECOND TIME IN A DECADE
The BBC have announced it is putting Mastermind out to tender for the second time in a decade. It was previously put out to tender in 2018, which was won by by Hat Trick Productions and Hindsight Productions. The BBC said: “We’re putting the production of our long-running quiz Mastermind out for competition. The full invitation to tender including eligibility criteria will be published [on our website], with enough time for suppliers to do appropriate research and preparation


FAMOUS FACES TAKING PART IN NEW SERIES OF CELEBRITY RACE ACROSS THE WORLD ON BBC ONE REVEALED
BBC One and BBC iPlayer have announced the celebrity line-up for the hotly-anticipated fourth series of the BAFTA-winning hit, Celebrity Race Across The World. 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-winning singer


CHANNEL 4 TEAMS UP WITH MOVEMBER FOR GUESS THE MOUSTACHE DIGITAL SPECIAL
Channel 4's digital comedy channel, A Comedy Thing, is partnering with leading men's health charity Movember for a special edition of Guess The Moustache, marking the channel's first branded partnership. Produced by Strong Watch Studios, the episode launches on 4 October and sees comedians Vittorio Angelone, Finlay Christie and Ed Night enter a world of dubious facial hair, as they attempt to spot the real moustache from a line-up of convincing imposters. In Guess The Mou


SCHEDULES CONFIRMED: 10-16 OCTOBER 2026, NEW AND RETURNING TITLES REVEALED
The latest schedules have been confirmed for week commencing 10th October 2026. The full rundown of the new and returning programmes can be found below. Dates Confirmed Time (New Series) - Drama Sunday 11th October, 9pm, BBC One The Party (New Series) - Drama Sunday 11th October, 9pm, ITV1 Treasure Island (New Series) - Drama Monday 12th October, Paramount+ The Martin Lewis Money Show (New Series) - Fact Ent Tuesday 13th October, 7:15pm, ITV1 Matt Baker: Our Barn In The Dales


MY BROKEN BRAIN: CHANNEL 4 FOLLOW YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE AFTERMATH OF A STROKE FOR NEW DOCUMENTARY
Trauma: My Broken Brain produced by Stream Media Group in partnership with The Stroke Association follows three young adults through the fight of their lives after a life-threatening stroke. Every five minutes, someone in the UK has a stroke, and it can strike at any age. Trauma: My Broken Brain is a powerful new documentary commissioned by Channel 4 and produced by Stream Media with the support of the Stroke Association. It follows three young survivors through the most frig


GAZA'S CEASEFIRE SUMMER: BBC ANNOUNCES NEW DOCUMENTARY
A new BBC Eye film from the BBC World Service, Gaza’s Ceasefire Summer, explores how people in Gaza are trying to survive amid widespread destruction of the infrastructure they rely on across a summer of Israeli bombardment – despite a ceasefire that has been in place since 10 October 2025. The film follows families and healthcare workers as they navigate shortages of essential supplies and services in Gaza including a scarcity of medicines, leading to avoidable suffering and


FIRST LOOK AND RUNDOWN FOR THIS WEEK'S EPISODES OF THE CELEBRITY TRAITORS ON BBC ONE
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


ITV NOVEMBER PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS, NEW AND RETURNING TITLES REVEALED
The new and returning titles airing on ITV this November revealed. I'M A CELEBRITY GET ME OUT OF HERE The hugely popular I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! returns this autumn on ITV1 and ITVX. Last year’s series launched with 11.3m viewers and averaged 8.7m viewers across its series run. Across all platforms, the 2025 series reached 23.4m - people which is 38% of the TV population. BAFTA award-winning hosts Ant & Dec are back to present all the big stories live every night


THE CAGE: SHERIDAN SMITH DRAMA AXED BY BBC AFTER ONE SERIES
The BBC have opted not to recommission The Cage for a second series, The Sun newspaper has revealed. A BBC spokesperson told the tabloid: "We loved bringing Leanne and Matty’s story to viewers and send our heartfelt thanks to Tony Schumacher, Element Pictures and all the cast and crew who worked on this powerful and poignant series." The Cage is a high-stakes, high energy crime story set within the world of a Liverpool Casino with two unforgettable characters at its heart. Jo


TRAVEL MAN AXED BY CHANNEL 4 AFTER TEN YEARS ON SCREENS
Travel Man, the travelogue format fronted by Richard Ayoade and most recently by Joe Lycett, has been axed by Channel 4 after ten years, according to The Sun. The format saw Richard or Joe show us where we’re going wrong by having the most efficient holiday possible, with all the boring bits taken out. Each week, they jetted off to exciting locations from Iceland to Barcelona and Istanbul to Marrakech. They didn't travel alone. Each week, a different celebrity travel companio


AMANDALAND CONFIRMED FOR 2026 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ON BBC ONE, GUEST STAR REVEALED FOR HOUR-LONG SPECIAL
Following two hugely successful series and a record-breaking Christmas special last year, BBC Comedy has commissioned an Amandaland Christmas special for 2026. The award-winning series, starring Lucy Punch, Joanna Lumley and Philippa Dunne, will return to BBC iPlayer and BBC One with a festive dose of So-Ha chaos, alongside Daisy Haggard (Breeders), who joins for the Christmas special as Amanda’s old friend, Millie. Lucy Punch returns as Amanda, the self-appointed queen of So


TIME: LAUNCH DATE REEVALED FOR THIRD SERIES OF JIMMY McGOVERN DRAMA STARRING DAVID TENNANT AND SIOBHAN FINNERAN IN
The third series of the BAFTA-winning hit drama Time, written by multi-award-winning screenwriter Jimmy McGovern (Unforgivable, Cracker, The Street) and Samuel Bailey (Shook) will launch on Sunday 11th October. Set in a Young Offenders Institution, the series will explore the impact of locking up teenagers and the effects on those who look after them. The new pictures feature David Tennant as Bobby Bailey, a Custodial Manager at the YOI, Siobhan Finneran reprising her role a


BIG BROTHER TONIGHT: FULL RUNDOWN, WEDNESDAY 30th SEPTEMBER 2026
Here's a full rundown of what to expect in tonight's episode of Big Brother, which continues on ITV2 and ITVX. HOUSEMATES HAVE THE POWER TO DECIDE WHO WILL NOT NOMINATE The Housemates are gathered in the living area. Big Brother says, “As part of this week’s House of Nothing, you were stripped of your voices, your possessions and the house furniture. You have also been stripped of your nominations. Today, nominations will be returned, but not all of you will receive them.” At


THE HEIGHTS: FIRST LOOK AT NEW CHANNEL 5 DRAMA BASED ON LOUISE CANDLISH NOVEL, ANNA FRIEL LEADS CAST
The Heights a 6 x 60’ scripted series adaptation of the best-selling Louise Candlish novel from Clapperboard Studios, starring Anna Friel. The series will be distributed internationally by FOX Entertainment Global. Ellen, played by Anna Friel (Marcella, Broken) is happily living in London, a working mum, devoted to her family and fiercely protective of her children. But when her teenage son Lucas, played by newcomer Kit Redding, brings new friend Kieran, played by Conrad Kh


THE NIGHT THEY VANISHED: CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR NEW CHANNEL 4 DRAMA
BBC Studios has announced the cast for new six-part romantic thriller, The Night They Vanished, made by CliffEdge Entertainment, part of BBC Studios, in association with Channel 4. The Night They Vanished lures viewers into a world where nothing is what it seems and trust is a dangerous game. Written by Angharad Elen (The Light In The Hall, STAD) and Hannah Daniel (Mudtown), and based on Vanessa Savage’s novel of the same name, it weaves together dark secrets, a love story la


NETFLIX OCTOBER PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS, NEW AND RETURNING TITLES REVEALED
The new and returning shows airing this October on Netflix revealed. EAST OF EDEN This fresh interpretation of Steinbeck's masterpiece will explore the multigenerational saga of the Trask family, focusing new attention on its indelible antihero, Cathy Ames. TYSON TYSON is a gripping four-part documentary series exploring the explosive life of Mike Tyson—one of the most feared and fascinating figures in sports history. From his chaotic upbringing in Brooklyn to global supers


The Martin Lewis Money Show Live | Preview (ITV1)
The Martin Lewis Money Show Live returns. As well as his annual Black Friday show, Martin will give his analysis of The Budget in a special programme. Presented by Martin Lewis CBE, the world of personal finance continues to feel like an impossible challenge still for so many in today’s perpetual cost of living crisis - from news stories of constant price hikes and ever rising energy bills still weighing heavily on the nation, Martin’s ability to communicate complex and vital


Convictions Gone Bad with Will Mellor | Preview (Crime+Investigation)
Will Mellor fronts this gripping true crime series, delving into five of the most shocking miscarriages of justice in legal history. Will unpacks how the system got it so disastrously wrong and reveals the crucial new evidence that finally set the wrongfully convicted, free. We hear from the falsely accused in their own words, providing an insight into what it’s like to be arrested, tried and convicted of the most horrendous of crimes; and the subsequent battle to clear their


TRAILER: RIVALS RETURNS FOR NEW EPISODES ON DISNEY+
Disney+ have released a first look and confirmed the second part of Rivals Series 2 will land 11th November. Tony Baddingham and Declan O'Hara's battle for the Cotswolds crown reaches fever pitch, while Rupert Campbell-Black is forced to confront his own personal demons Against a backdrop of hedonistic parties, Bonfire Night chaos, the Hampshire Hunt Ball and a turbulent Christmas, affairs unravel, alliances fracture and rivalries intensify. Caught in the middle of the frenzi


RATINGS REPORT: 07-13 SEPTEMBER, MOST WATCHED SHOWS REVEALED
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. Ludwig continued to top the week with 5,749,600 for its fourth episode of its second series. ITV came out on top for the Sunday night drama clash, with Trigger Point continuing with 4,680,400 and 4,919,400 and Vigil with 3,537,800 and 3,809,000 respectively. In non-scripted, The Great British Sewing Bee






















































