The BBC has announced casting for Wahala, the new drama adapted by BAFTA- nominated writer Theresa Ikoko (Rocks, Grime Kids), made by Firebird Pictures, part of BBC Studios, for BBC iPlayer and BBC One. The stellar female-led cast includes Adelayo Adedayo, Deborah Ayorinde, Cush Jumbo and Susan Wokoma, who are joined by Nigerian screen icon Genevieve Nnaji. Based on Nikki May’s debut novel of the same name, Wahala (a Nigerian word meaning ‘trouble’) is a gripping and surprisi

Channel 4 has announced further casting for Close to Home, a new four-part drama series produced by the multi-Academy Award, Golden Globe and BAFTA winning Element Pictures, a Fremantle company (Normal People, Bugonia). Joining the cast are Michelle Fairley (Game of Thrones) as Dearbhla, Conor MacNeill (Industry) as Marty, Gerard Headley (Specky Clark) as Finty, Kerri Quinn (Say Nothing) as Jackie, Hannah McClean (Blue Lights) as Bernice, Jeanne Nicole Ní Áinle (How to Get to

Channel 4, Sony Pictures Television and Playground today reveal a first look at Glenn Close as ‘Maud Oldcastle’ in UP TO NO GOOD. Based on Helene Tursten’s short story collections An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good and An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed, the upcoming six-part drama is written by acclaimed playwrights Nina Raine (Bach & Sons, Consent) and Moses Raine (Donkey Heart), marking the first original television series created by the duo. The series is directed by Lee H

Channel 4 has announced Vengeance: Murder on the Heath, a 2x60’ factual drama that tells the story of the killing of 21 year old Gagandip Singh by his friend Harvinder ‘Ravi’ Shoker in 2011. Branded by the press as the ‘Honeytrap Murder’,the case garnered national interest for the part played by Gagandip’s friend Mundill Mahil, with whom he had tried to pursue a romantic relationship. Gagandip Singh, a talented young television entrepreneur and Sikh community influencer, cul

There is more mystery to come as 5 and AMC Global Media’s Acorn TV announce that much loved crime drama The Madame Blanc Mysteries is set to return for a fifth series. Created and co-written by Sally Lindsay, the show is co-produced by Clapperboard (The Teacher, The Game, The Good Ship Murder) and Saffron Cherry Productions (The World According to Grandpa) alongside Acorn Media Enterprises who also serves as the international distributor, holding exclusive rights worldwide ou

ITV has commissioned The Golden Elevators, a high-stakes new quiz show hosted by Richard Osman. Produced by Studio Lambert and John de Mol’s Talpa Studios, the series turns seemingly simple A or B questions into a game like no other, as ten contestants take on the game, each other, and two elevators in a bid to reach the penthouse and a huge cash jackpot. Set in the lobby of a towering skyscraper, every question presents two possible answers, each represented by an elevator.

BBC Daytime has today announced the return of Big Break, the popular snooker-themed game show for BBC Two and iPlayer. The series will be reimagined for audiences and play alongside BBC Sport’s increasingly popular snooker coverage. Produced by Naked (a Fremantle label), in coproduction with Vibrant Television, Paddy McGuinness and Stephen Hendry will be joined in the studio by professional snooker players, from across the globe, straight off the competition circuit, in a bid

Endometriosis is a life-long disease affecting one in ten women of reproductive age in the UK, which causes excruciating, often debilitating, pain. It is as common as diabetes but receives a fraction of the research funding. In this groundbreaking film for BBC Two and iPlayer, broadcaster and journalist Emma Barnett shares her personal struggle with the condition. Behind the scenes Emma is struggling. Inside her body rogue cells like the lining of the womb mysteriously appear

Recent studies show Brits are increasingly worried about the potential health impacts of microplastics, with new scientific results regularly bringing new tabloid headlines, but how worried should we be? And what does the latest science really tell us? Plastic in Our Bodies (w/t), presented by biologist Liz Bonnin, follows a world first experiment at the University of Lincoln, and Brighton and Sussex Medical School, where scientists are dissecting a human body to better under

From the co-producers of Mr Bates vs The Post Office, Little Gem, comes A Bitter Pill: The Sodium Valproate Scandal (w/t), which reveals the largely untold story of the most widespread medical scandal pregnant women in Britain have ever faced. Sodium valproate is a very effective drug for treating epilepsy but if taken during pregnancy, it can have devastating consequences - around one in nine babies will have a physical birth defect, and around three or four may have develop

A look ahead to next week's episodes of Coronation Street, with a full rundown of each episode. Monday 18th May 2026 Kit reassures Todd they’re closing in on Theo’s killer but his words make Summer shift uncomfortably. As George tidies up he accidentally knocks over Summer's bag and is horrified to see a page from her journal that describes putting a gun to Theo’s head. As George and Christina read through her journal, they’re startled by Summer’s sudden return. Meanwhile, l

A look ahead to next week's episodes of EastEnders, with synopsis and first look images of what's in store. Monday 18th May - Lauren makes a risky decision, Jasmine, Oscar and Josh spend the day together, and Gina fears for her dad. Tuesday 19th May - Vicki and Grant try to stage an intervention, Mark grows desperate, and Josh makes Oscar jealous. Wednesday 20th May - Walford gathers for the day of Nigel’s funeral, Grant worries about Mark, and the Mitchells head off on a mi