

THE TRAITORS RENEWED THROUGH TO 2030 BY BBC
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 Studio Lambert Scotlan


PICKS OF THE WEEK: 16-22 MARCH 2026, WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK
Our picks of what to watch during the week ahead. THE MARLOW MURDER CLUB Wednesday, U&Drama Now an established part of newly promoted DI Tanika Malik’s crime solving team, retired archaeologist Judith Potts, dog walker Suzie Harris and vicar’s wife Becks Starling are back and bringing their unconventional methods to a string of high-profile murders. But it soon becomes clear to the amateur sleuths that this time their investigations may hit closer to home than ever before. F


GLADIATORS TONIGHT: FIRST LOOK AT THIS WEEK'S SEMI-FINAL, CONTENDERS AND CHALLENGES
Once again hosted by father and son duo Bradley and Barney Walsh, the show will see the Gladiators competing against a brave set of contenders in the ultimate test of speed and strength. They will take part in a series of brand-new games alongside classic challenges including fan-favourite The Eliminator. In the first semi-final, Bradley and Barney Walsh welcome back four more battle-hardened Contenders to take on the awesome Gladiators as they fight for a place in the grand


RICHARD OSMAN'S HOUSE OF GAMES: THIS WEEK'S CELEBRITY GUESTS REVEALED
Richard Osman hosts the teatime quiz where a group of four famous faces go toe to toe in testing their general knowledge skills in a variety of entertaining games. This week's contestants are Steve Backshall, Steve Pemberton, Sam Quek and Rachel Riley. A daily winner is declared following a quickfire round at the end of each show, and t he scores are tallied across the week, resulting in an overall champion being crowned on Friday. Will the winning stars opt for the much-cove


CELEBRITY LINGO: FAMOUS FACES ON NEXT WEEK'S EPISODE REVEALED
Celebrity Lingo will see Adil referee two teams of celebrities as they go head-to-head in the same gripping wordplay. Across the fast paced 30-minute episodes the well-known teams will race to fill in the blanks in the hope of raising money for their chosen charities. Packed with humour from our star-studded line up, Celebrity Lingo will bring the star treatment to the fan-favourite game. On this week's episodes are: Lisa Riley and Mark Charnock with Richard Coles and Tim Vin


THE CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN SHOW: THIS WEEK'S CELEBRITY GUESTS REVEALED
Produced by So Television - the production company behind the hugely successful and multi award-winning The Graham Norton Show - each episode will see Claudia welcome the biggest names from the worlds of film, television, music and beyond to her sofa for lively conversation with the help of a studio audience. Amongst Claudia's guests are: Hollywood giant Jeff Goldblum, best known for starring in Jurassic Park and Wicked, on the couch to chat about his new album Night Blooms,


SCHEDULES CONFIRMED: 21-27 MARCH 2026, NEW AND RETURNING TITLES REVEALED
The latest schedules have been confirmed for week commencing 21st March 2026. The full rundown of the new and returning programmes can be found below. Dates Confirmed Celebrity Sabotage (New Series) - Entertainment Saturday 21st March, 8pm, ITV1 Saturday Night Live UK (New Series) - Entertainment Saturday 21st March, 10pm, Sky One Crookhaven (New Series) - Drama Sunday 22nd March, BBC iPlayer The Great Celebrity Bake Off (New Series) - Entertainment Sunday 22nd March, 7:40pm,


DARA O'BRIAIN TO PILOT NEW COMEDY FORMAT CELEBRATING THE ORDINARY SIDE OF LIFE
Dara O'Briain is to host a run-through for a new comedy entertainment show which celebrates the mundane and ordinary side of life. The show records on Thursday 26th March with audience tickets available via SRO Audiences. A teaser shares: "Do you go insane for the mundane? Were you born to be mild? If you find satisfaction in the simple, this is the show for you. Join one of the nation’s favourite comedians and hosts, Dara O’Briain, plus guests including John Robins, for a re


SAMUEL WEST AND ADRIAN EDMONDSON GO BIRDING FOR NEW CHANNEL 5 SERIES
5 announces Sam & Ade Go Birding (w/t), a new three-part factual series produced by Frank Films, following actors Samuel West and Adrian Edmondson as they head off some weekend adventures around the country to spot and celebrate Britain’s beautiful birds. The series was commissioned by Kit Morey for 5. Sam & Ade Go Birding (w/t) follows good friends Samuel West (All Creatures Great & Small, Slow Horses) and Adrian Edmondson (Alien: Earth, A Spy Among Friends) on a spectacul


CLASSIC CAR KINGS RENEWED FOR FURTHER TWO SERIES ON UKTV
Following a successful first series, UKTV announces the commission of two further series of Classic Car Kings (2×6×60’) for free streaming service U and leading factual channel U&YESTERDAY. Produced by multi-BAFTA-winning Chatterbox Media, the new series will continue to follow the highly skilled and charismatic team at Irv’s Resto Shop in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria - bringing more extraordinary restorations and classic car stories to screen. Led by big personality Paul “Ir


SKY REVEALS APRIL 2026 PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS, NEW AND RETURNING TITLES
Sky have revealed the new and returning titles airing across its portfolio of channels in April 2026. THE MINIATURE WIFE Marriage gets hilariously complicated in The Miniature Wife, when Elizabeth Banks (Pitch Perfect, The Hunger Games) is unexpectedly shrunk in a technological mishap, much to the surprise of her husband, played by Matthew Macfadyen (Succession). Domestic life takes a turn for the perfectly mismatched pair, as their day-to-day turns into a razor-sharp battle


RATINGS REPORT: 16-22 FEBRUARY 2026, 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 . BBC drama dominated the week with Silent Witness continuing with 5,016,700 and 5,096,500 respectively. It was closely followed by Death In Paradise with 5,084,000. Britain's Got Talent returned for a new series, launching with just 4,703,400 - down over 2 million on last year's series launch. The Appre


























































