

STRICTLY COME DANCING REVEALS FULL LINE-UP OF THEMED WEEKS
Strictly Come Dancing have revealed its full schedule of themed weeks as the series continues with Movie week this weekend (3rd October). The next themed week is Icons Week on Saturday 17th October. On 31st October will see Strictly's annual Halloween special. Strictly will head to Blackpool on Saturday 21st November, with Musicals week scheduled for Saturday 5th December. The live final will take place on Saturday 19th December. Meanwhile, the BBC announced new Strictly comp


Later... with Jools Holland | Series 69 Preview (BBC Two)
Jools brings together a magnificent medley of styles and artists for music-making magic. Later... with Jools Holland returns Sunday 11th October at 10pm on BBC Two.


Pierre | Preview (Channel 4)
Channel 4 drama Pierre, starring award-winning actor David Harewood OBE (Sherwood, Homeland). Michele Austin (Hard Truths, This is Going to Hurt) joins the cast playing Charlotte Manners, Pierre’s joint managing partner of their solicitor’s firm, as well as Jason Flemyng (Pennyworth, Boiling Point) playing Pierre’s best friend DS Ronnie Miller. Pierre (Harewood) is a West London duty solicitor and a force of nature: charming and funny, juggling the pressures of his job, a fra


Cooking With The Stars | Series 6 Preview (ITV1)
Cooking With The Stars returns for a sixth series in partnership with M&S Food. Produced by South Shore and co-funded by M&S Food, the 10-part cooking contest sees 12 celebrities go head-to-head in the kitchen as they attempt to go from passionate amateur cooks to restaurant level chefs. Each celebrity will be paired with an accomplished chef who will mentor and teach them to produce delicious dishes that will be judged by the other professional chefs. At the end of each epis


Strictly: Lights Up | Preview (BBC)
The biggest range of Strictly Come Dancing programming on BBC iPlayer ever is led by new show Strictly: Lights Up, and further fab new exclusives and features for this year's hotly-anticipated series. Hosted by comedian Abi Clarke and presenter and Strictly alum Tyler West, Strictly: Lights Up will be available exclusively on BBC iPlayer every Sunday night immediately after the results show has finished. Abi and Tyler will take viewers straight on to the Strictly dance floor


Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive And Kids | Series 4 Preview (Channel 4)
The new series starts on Christmas Day morning at Ravenseat as the Owen family sit down to open their presents before tucking into their festive dinner. New year snow turns the Swaledale landscape into a winter playground for the Owen children and, now over two years into the renovation of Anty John’s, Miles and Amanda begin painting the finally dried out plastered walls of the new family home. Meanwhile, Amanda and historian Derek discover a tragedy in the lives of the


Carrie | Preview (Prime Video)
Misfit high‑schooler Carrie White (Summer Howell) has spent her life hidden away inside the walls of her home with her fiercely protective mother, Margaret (Samantha Sloyan). After her father’s sudden, untimely death thrusts her into the unforgiving ecosystem of public high school, Carrie is forced to navigate a viral bullying scandal that tears through her community, the relentless pressure and casual cruelty of the social‑media age, and the awakening of mysterious telekinet


The Reluctant Vampire | Preview (BBC One)
The 6 x 30 series, based on the books by British comedy legend Eric Morecambe (The Morecambe & Wise Show) and written by Rob and Neil Gibbons (Alan Partridge), will see Tom Davis (Wonka, King Gary) and Sian Clifford (Fleabag), Charlie Cooper (This Country) join the cast. Plus Asim Chaudhry (People Just Do Nothing), Joe Wilkinson (After Life), Kiell Smith-Bynoe (Ghosts), Esther Smith (Trying), Bill Bailey (Black Books), Ray Fearon (Not Going Out), Ellie May Sheridan (Dodger),


BIG BROTHER INTRODUCES TWO NEW HOUSEMATES, MEET THE LATE ENTRANTS
Big Brother is continuing to make a big impact on ITVX, clocking up 12.7m streams so far - up 50% on the 8.5m streams recorded after 13 episodes last year. A captivating cast, alongside numerous twists, tensions and talking points, has kept the series at the centre of the conversation during its first two weeks. The series also had a strong second week of linear viewing, with five of its six episodes in week two up year-on-year. For the first two weeks of the new series, view


STRICTLY COME DANCING: THIS WEEK'S SONG LIST AND DANCE STYLES REVEALED AHEAD OF LIVE SHOW
WEEK 2 The songs and dance styles for this weekend's Strictly Come Dancing live show have been revealed... CACH & MADDIE Samba to We Go Together from Grease DANI & NIKITA Foxtrot to Beauty and the Beast from Beauty and the Beast CHRIS & AMY Cha Cha to I’m Always Here from Baywatch DELTA & KAI American Smooth to I’ll Never Love Again from A Star Is Born JOHN & KATYA Couple’s Choice to An Irish Party in Third Class from Titanic MELANIE & ALJAZ Waltz to Edelweiss from The


THE LAST DETECTIVES: FIRST LOOK AT NEW BBC WELSH CRIME DRAMA STARRING MARK LEWIS-JONES
The BBC have released first look pictures for The Last Detectives, starring Mark Lewis-Jones, Steffan Rhodri, Bethan-Mary James, Jordan Davies, Julie Graham and Catherine Ayers. The series is written, created and executive produced by Matthew Barry (Men Up, The Guest) and produced by award-winning Quay Street Productions for BBC iPlayer and BBC One in a co-commission with BBC Cymru Wales. The newly released pictures introduce the team of detectives at the heart of the series


RATINGS: THE CELEBRITY TRAITORS RETURNS WITH NEARLY NINE MILLION VIEWERS FOR SECOND SERIES LAUNCH ON BBC ONE
Claudia Winkleman welcomed a brand new group of celebrities as they arrive at a beautiful castle in the Scottish Highlands to play the ultimate reality game of detection, back-stabbing and trust. The show launched with its biggest launch audience to date of 8.9m viewers. It’s not long before the famous faces are questioning everything - and everyone - as Claudia secretly assigns the Traitors. Their task is simple: under the cover of darkness, they must pick off their fellow p


BIG BROTHER TONIGHT: FULL RUNDOWN, FRIDAY 2nd OCTOBER 2026
Here's a full rundown of what to expect in tonight's episode of Big Brother, which continues on ITV2 and ITVX. OMAR AND PAULINE TAKE ON ‘THE MILLION POUND SHOP’ Big Brother gathers the Housemates on the sofa and announces, “Two of you will now have the opportunity to win back the shopping list for the House. You’ll be able to order food for the week ahead. You must now decide amongst you which two Housemates will take on this task.” After deliberating, the Housemates decide t


KERRY ON CAMPING: KERRY GODLIMAN TO FRONT NEW UKTV CELEBRITY CAMPING SERIES
Kerry Godliman is reportedly set to front a new UKTV format Carry On Camping, a new series series for U&Dave, according to British Comedy Guide. The show will see the comedian and camping enthusiast "trying to persuade her reluctant guests of the joy of living under cancas, as they visit some of the best and most distinctive cmaping sites in the UK", the website reports. Meanwhile, Will Mellor and Ralf Little are set to return to U and U&Dave for a third series of the Broadca


FAMOUS FACES EMBARKING ON PILGRIMAGE FOR NEXT SERIES ON BBC TWO REVEALED
The BBC have revealed the line-up for next year's series of Pilgrimage. The location and route the famous seven will be taking will be announced in due course. The famous faces taking part are comedian Leigh Francis; actress Nina Wadia; Janet Ellis; reality star Ferne McCann; YouTuber Joe Foreman; former Blue Peter presenter content creator Shabaz Ali and former politician Mhairi Black. Leigh Francis said: "Since I turned 50 I started saying yes to more things. Three years in


WHAT'S IN THE BOX: GAMESHOW SET TO BE AXED BY NETFLIX AFTER ONE SERIES
Netflix have seemingly axed gameshow What's In The Box after one series. The streamer declined to comment when approached by TV Zone. The studio format was hosted by Neil Patrick Harris and sees giant boxes concealing "astonishing prizes, wild surprises and unexpected reveals". Over six episodes, host Neil Patrick Harris led pairs of contestants through rounds of fast-paced trivia as they race to guess what’s inside each box. But unpacking the prize is only the beginning. As


NIGHT COPPERS: POLICING SERIES 'AXED' BY CHANNEL 4 AFTER THREE SERIES
Policing series Night Coppers has seemingly been axed by Channel 4 after three series. Channel 4 declined to comment when approached by TV Zone. The series, which aired its last series in Summer 2025, looked at the characterful cops of the night patrol as they tackle a huge range of incidents – from nightclub fights and drug arrests to the high stake crimes of arson, missing persons and mass brawls in the street. Ten thousand revellers pack Brighton’s clubs and pubs every wee


THE BODY THIEF: CHANNEL 4 ANNOUNCES NEW DOCUMENTARY SERIES
Channel 4 have commissioned a new two-part documentary series which will examine Robert Bush and his business Legacy Independent Funeral Directors between 2012 and 2024. Channel 4's Anna Miralis said: "The Legacy Funeral Home case is one of the most shocking and distressing stories in recent British criminal history, with hundreds of families left searching for answers." Meanwhile Channel 4 have announced Trauma: My Broken Brain, produced by Stream Media Group in partnership


PICKS OF THE WEEK: 05-11 OCTOBER, WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK
Our picks of what to watch during the week ahead. COOKING WITH THE STARS Monday, ITV1 Across ten episodes, twelve celebrities battle it out in the kitchen, preparing restaurant standard dishes as they attempt to transform from amateur cooks to gourmet chefs. Each celebrity is partnered with an accomplished professional chef, tasked with mentoring and teaching them to produce tasty dishes which are then presented to a judging panel. PIERRE Monday, Channel 4 Pierre (David Ha


GOGGLEBOX: SHOWS FEATURING ON TONIGHT'S EPISODE REVEALED, FRIDAY 2nd OCTOBER 2026
Britain's sharpest armchair critics are back to share more of their insightful and passionate takes on the week's biggest and best shows. Each episode is filmed over the previous seven days, covering that week’s TV and news highlights. In each household, Gogglebox will capture their instant reactions, love/hate relationships and fierce debates on the best and worst television shows of the past week – all from the comfort of their sofas. From the Saturday night juggernauts


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






















































