

ITV CONFIRMS LAUNCH DATE FOR NEW ENTERTAINMENT SERIES, CELEBRITY SABOTAGE
ITV have released a first look at its new primetime hidden camera prank show Celebrity Sabotage. The six-episode series is to launch on Saturdays nights from Saturday 21st March on ITV1. The new series will see famous faces "unleashing acts of sabotage" on members of the public. Hidden away in a secret HQ, Celebrity Saboteurs are watching their every move, carrying out missions designed to disrupt their success. The more sabotage missions completed undetected, the greater the


I, JACK WRIGHT CONFIRMED FOR SECOND SERIES, DRAMA ACQUIRED BY BBC
The BBC has announced it has acquired series two of I, Jack Wright, the six-part murder mystery written by Chris Lang (Unforgotten, Innocent, The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe). BBC has also acquired series one which will air later this year on BBC iPlayer and BBC One. BritBox currently has series one in North America and will also carry series two. This announcement comes as production begins on the second series. Produced by Federation Stories (A Tale of Two Cities) for UKT


LOVEJOY: CLASSIC BBC DRAMA REBOOTED FOR NEW SERIES FROM SEE-SAW FILMS
See-Saw Films, the producers of Apple TV's hit Slow Horses, have won the rights to produce a new contemporary reimagining TV series based on Dr John Grant's bestselling novels Lovejoy. Originally published under the name Jonathan Gash, the series of novels spans 24 books and were first adapted by the BBC into a long running series which ran from 1986 to 1994 with Ian McShane in the lead role. Coombs Moylett Maclean Literary Agency's Lisa Moylett commented: "Jonathan Gash crea


SCHEDULES CONFIRMED: 14-20 MARCH 2026, NEW AND RETURNING TITLES REVEALED
The latest schedules have been confirmed for week commencing 14th March 2026. The full rundown of the new and returning programmes can be found below. Dates Confirmed The Other Bennet Sister (New Series) - Drama Sunday 15th March, 8pm, BBC One Boarders (New Series) - Drama Sunday 15th March, 10pm, BBC Three The OSCARS (New) - Entertainment Sunday 15th March, 10:45pm, ITV1 Made In Chelsea (New Series) - Reality Monday 16th March, 9pm, E4 The Marlow Murder Club (New Series) - D


CELEBRITY EX ON THE BEACH: FAMOUS FACES TAKING PART IN NEW SERIES REVEALED AS DAISY MAY COOPER JOINS AS NARRATOR
The new line-up for the upcoming series of Celebrity Ex On The Beach has been revealed ahead of the latest series on MTV. Also announced is actor and comedian Daisy May Cooper who joins the show as its new narrator. Taking part in the new series are actress Helen Flanagan; Love Island's Toby Aromolaran; one half of Jedward, John Grimes; The Only Way Is Essex star Dani Imbert; Married At First Sight UK star Amy Kenyon; Love Is Blind's Freddie Powell and Too Hot To Handle stars


COMIC RELIEF: FIRST SET OF TELETHON HIGHLIGHTS AND SKETCHES REVEALED FOR RED NOSE DAY 2026
Red Nose Day is back, live from Media City UK, Salford. It’s the UK’s biggest night of comedy and entertainment. Make sure you don’t miss it! The epic, three-hour, fundraising favourite is set to entertain the nation with hilarious sketches, live performances, big surprises and stunning music acts whilst raising much-needed cash for good causes at home and across the world. The star-studded presenting team includes Davina McCall, Joel Dommett, Catherine Tate as Nan, Nick Moha


EASTENDERS: JOSHUA VAUGHAN AND DAWN STEELE JOIN CAST OF BBC SOAP
Zoe Slater is in for a shock this month when her long lost son and Jasmine’s twin brother, Josh (Joshua Vaughan) arrives in Walford having followed his adopted mother Sandra Goodwin (Dawn Steele) to Albert Square. Sandra turns up seeking answers about Jasmine, unveiling new details from her past and insight into Sandra's version of events. Meanwhile, and unbeknownst to Sandra, Josh has followed her to Walford looking for her, not knowing his birth family are closer than he


RIDLEY: ITV DETECTIVE DRAMA ENDS AFTER TWO SERIES, BROADCASTER CONFIRMS NO PLANS FOR A THIRD
Following its second series which aired last Summer, ITV have confirmed it has no plans for a third series of detective drama Ridley, which starred Adrian Dunbar in the lead role. An ITV spokesperson confirmed to TV Zone: "There are currently no plans to return to Ridley. We'd like to extend our thanks to creator and writer Paul Matthew Thompson, executive producer Jonathan Fisher and the team at West Road Pictures for producing two successful series." Last series saw the ret


LAST ONE LAUGHING: TRAILER RELEASED FOR UPCOMING SERIES ON PRIME VIDEO
The first 3 episodes will launch on 19 th March, with episodes 4 and 5 launching on 26 th March and the final episode airing on 2 nd April, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. The brand-new series returns with another selection of comics: David Mitchell, Diane Morgan, Romesh Ranganathan, Amy Gledhill, Maisie Adam, Mel Giedroyc, Alan Carr, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Sam Campbell and inaugural series one winner Bob Mortimer returning to d


RED NOSE DAY: PRESENTING LINE-UP FOR COMIC RELIEF TELETHON REVEALED AS CATHERINE TATE JOINS AS NAN
Red Nose Day is back, live from Media City UK, Salford. It’s the UK’s biggest night of comedy and entertainment. Make sure you don’t miss it! Rolling out the red carpet for viewers will be presenting royalty Davina McCall who will be joined by comedy icons Joel Dommett, Katherine Ryan, Nick Mohammed and, in a Red Nose Day first, Catherine Tate - who will appear as her legendary character 'Nan' from The Catherine Tate Show. Plus, more names to be announced. This year, Red Nose


MISS SCARLET: UKTV DRAMA TO CONCLUDE WITH SEVENTH AND FINAL SERIES
MASTERPIECE PBS has announced that Miss Scarlet will conclude its phenomenal run with a seventh and final season. The series stars Kate Phillips (Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light), Tom Durant-Pritchard (The Forsytes), and returning cast members Paul Bazely, Tim Chipping, Evan McCabe, Felix Scott, Cordelia Bugeja and Ansu Kabia. Filming in Serbia has started for six episodes to wrap up the story of Eliza Scarlet – Victorian London’s first female private detective. Creator


UNCHOSEN: FIRST LOOK IMAGES AND TRAILER RELEASED FOR NEW NETFLIX DRAMA STARRING CHRISTOPHER ECCLESTON AND ASA BUTTERFIELD
Netflix have released a selection of first look images for new psychological thriller Unchosen, set in a conservative Christian sect. The synopsis reads: "Unchosen follows Rosie, who lives in a cloistered Christian community with her husband, Adam (Butterfield), and their daughter. The fateful arrival of the mysterious Sam, an escaped prisoner, throws into relief the reality and restraints of Rosie’s world: Perhaps her hidden religious community doesn’t have her best interest


MARTIN AND ROMAN KEMP TO EMBARK ON IRISH ROAD TRIP FOR NEW CHANNEL 4 TRAVELOGUE
Martin and Roman’s Irish Road Trip, supported by Tourism Ireland, sees the father-son iconic duo set off on a personal journey embarking on a road trip across the island of Ireland, diving into its deepest myths and folklore, and discovering how the stories we inherit shape the people we become. Along the way, they talk about family, legacy, and how the threads that tie us together - whether it’s music, memories, or shared history - can stretch across generations. The serie


SKY RETURN TO THE DYERS' CARAVAN PARK FOR SECOND SERIES FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH
Sky books a return stay with Danny and Dani as The Dyers’ Caravan Park is officially back for a second series! The first series of the show debuted last week and is now officially the best Sky Original Unscripted Entertainment launch in five years. As Priory Hill and Nutts Farm reopens its gates this week, the father and daughter duo are back, and they’re pitching up with even bigger ideas. With ambitions still growing and no plans to hit the brakes, Danny and Dani are rolli


SOUTH AFRICAN ODYSSEY: OTI MABUSE AND REV RICHARD COLES TO FRONT NEW CHANNEL 4 TRAVELOGUE
This is a four-part series about coming home - but also seeing home with new eyes. Oti Mabuse left South Africa at 21 to pursue a life in dance. Now, she’s heading back – older, bolder, and full of questions. What’s changed? What’s stayed the same? And how well do you really know the place you were born once you’ve lived most of your life away from it? But she’s not doing it alone. Joining her is her brilliantly unexpected bestie: Reverend Richard Coles – priest, pop star, ph


WILL YOU BE MY FRIEND? BBC EXPLORES THE WORLD OF CHILDHOOD FRIENDSHIP FOR NEW SERIES
BBC Factual has announced Will You Be My Friend?, a brand new six-part series for BBC One and iPlayer from Five Mile Films. Image: The Secret Life Of 4 And 5 Year Olds/ Channel 4 We all know what it feels like to try and make a friend. Whether it’s an awkward hello, turning up to a party alone, or telling a joke that doesn't quite land, the pursuit of friendship isn't always easy. Now imagine navigating all of that as a little kid. Will You Be My Friend? explores the world of


STUPID CENTRAL WITH BABATUNDE ALESHE RENEWED FOR SECOND SERIES ON COMEDY CENTRAL
Stupid Central, hosted by Babatundé Aléshé, will also return for a second series. The comedy clip show will deliver a fresh batch of the funniest, craziest and hopelessly foolish clips from all over the world. The 20x30’ series is an MTV Entertainment Studios production. The executive producer is Adam Copeland. Babatundé Aléshé said: "I’m so unbelievably proud to be returning to Stupid Central for Comedy Central UK. I love this show and the whole team work incredibly hard to


THE MINIATURE WIFE: FIRST LOOK, TRAILER AND LAUNCH DATE CONFIRMED FOR NEW SKY DRAMA STARRING MATTHEW MACFADYEN
All episodes of Sky Exclusive comedy-drama, The Miniature Wife, starring Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen, will be available on Sky and streaming service NOW from 9 April in the UK & Ireland. Based on the short story written by Manuel Gonzales, The Miniature Wife is a dramedy examining the power (im)balances between spouses Lindy (Elizabeth Banks) and Les (Matthew Macfadyen) after a technological accident induces the ultimate relationship crisis. Emmy-nominated Elizabeth


TREASURE ISLAND: PARAMOUNT+ UK ANNOUNCES ADVENTURE DRAMA ADAPTATION, CASTING REVEALED
MGM+ and Paramount+ UK & Ireland today announced the commission of the new original adventure series Treasure Island. The six-part drama brings thrilling new life and a star cast to Robert Louis Stevenson’s 18 th century epic, with David Oyelowo (Selma, Silo) starring as Long John Silver, Hayley Atwell (Marvel’s Agent Carter, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning) as Bess Hawkins, Jack Huston (Boardwalk Empire, Day of the Fight) as Aaron Graham, Tomer Capone (The Boys, F


SQUID GAME: THE VIP CHALLENGE ANNOUNCED BY NETFLIX, FAMOUS FACES TAKING PART REVEALED
Celebrities are shaking up the world of Squid Game to put their wits, strategies, and skill sets to the ultimate test in Squid Game: The VIP Challenge. The VIPs include Owning Manhattan star and real estate mogul Ryan Serhant, NBA champion Tristan Thompson, Spice Girls icon Mel B, content creator Kristy Sarah, Kim Zolciak of the Real Housewives of Atlanta, Bachelor Nation’s Hannah Godwin, and Dylan Efron. Plus there's Viper, the Season 2 player who was selected by fans to ret


PALM ROYALE AXED BY APPLE TV AFTER TWO SERIES
“Palm Royale” is a true underdog story that follows Maxine Dellacorte (Wiig) as she endeavors to find her footing in the cut throat world of Palm Beach high society. As Maxine attempts to cross that impermeable line between the haves and the have-nots, “Palm Royale” asks the same question that still baffles us today: “How much of yourself are you willing to sacrifice to get what someone else has?” “Palm Royale” is a testament to every outsider fighting for their chance to tru


NICK MOHAMMED TO HOST 2026 OLIVIER AWARDS AS CEREMONY RETURNS TO THE BBC
The BBC has been named as the official broadcast partner of the 50th anniversary Olivier Awards, celebrating five decades of excellence in British theatre. The ceremony will take place at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 12 April, with highlights to be broadcast on BBC TV and radio. This year, the ceremony will return to its original broadcast home on the BBC, revisiting a historic relationship that began with the first televised Olivier Awards in 1981. Double Emmy-nominated a


NEXT ON THE MENU: ELLIE TAYLOR TO HOST NEW FOOD-ENTERTAINMENT FORMAT FOR CHANNEL 4
Channel 4 has commissioned South Shore to produce Next on the Menu, a creative new food‑entertainment format that hands passionate superfans the once‑in‑a‑lifetime opportunity to create the next blockbuster menu item for some of the world’s biggest high‑street food brands. Hosted by Ellie Taylor, Next on the Menu gives unprecedented access to the development kitchens and teams at some of the country’s biggest food retailers for a competition format that pulls back the curtain


RICHARD OSMAN TO STEP DOWN AS HOST OF HOUSE OF GAMES, POPULAR GAMESHOW TO CONTINUE WITH NEW HOST
Richard Osman has announced that he is to step down as presenter on BBC Two’s Richard Osman’s House of Games after nine years and will be handing the reins over to a new host. The series, which is produced by Remarkable Entertainment (part of Banijay UK), has been a staple in the BBC Two and BBC iPlayer schedule since 2017. Series 9, which is currently on air, is performing well across all demographics, consolidating at over 1.6 million viewers. Richard will record one f





















































