

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


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


















































