Netflix have announced new drama Witch Hunt, starring Sarah Lancashire (Black Doves) and written by Abi Morgan (The Split). The show will be produced by SISTER Pictures. When August Howell, a descendent of the ‘Witch of Cambridge’ is released after three decades in prison for drowning her three young daughters, she comes home to a community who does not want her back. But when concern grows that her return has triggered a modern day witch hunt in the university town, the pol

Netflix have announced a new comedy entertainment format from production company Zeppotron (part of Banijay UK), fronted by comedians Bob Mortimer and Richard Ayoade. The pair will lead an all-star line-up of celebrities in the show, set inside a mysterious institution with challenges that appear to make no sense. Their only guide is the room itself, which glows red when they’re getting warmer and blue when they’re getting colder. The challenges range from the simple to the c

EXCLUSIVE Channel 4 have commissioned new comedy series Delicacy, based on the book from Katy Wix. TV Zone understands filming will begin this November with casting announced in due course. The synopsis reads: "From award-winning comedian and writer Katy Wix comes Delicacy - a different kind of memoir from an astonishing new voice. Twenty-one snapshots of a life - some staccato, raw and shocking, some expansive, meditative, and profound, underpinned with moments of startling

Here's a full rundown of what to expect in tonight's episode of Big Brother, which continues on ITV2 and ITVX. HOUSEMATES BOARD NOAH’S ARC FOR THE LATEST SHOPPING TASK For this week’s shopping task, Big Brother has transformed the House into Noah’s Ark. Each housemate is assigned an animal persona and must take part in a range of different challenges. Philip and Charlotte are in charge as Noah and his wife. Samuel and Johanne are lions; Pauline and Omar are elephants; Yasm

How To Get To Heaven From Belfast, the thriller from Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee, will not be returning for a second series on Netflix. The news was first revealed by Broadcast. The series follows Saoirse (Roísín Gallagher), Robyn (Sinéad Keenan) and Dara (Caoilfhionn Dunne) who have been friends since school. Now in their late thirties they lead very different lives. Saoirse a successful writer with a compulsion to hit the self-destruct button, Robyn, a sweary, stressed o

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),

The BBC has released first-look pictures from Open Water, the forthcoming eight-part drama for BBC iPlayer and BBC One, based on Caleb Azumah Nelson's acclaimed debut novel. Starring Toheeb Jimoh (Industry, Ted Lasso) and Dujonna Gift (Ludwig, Snow White) as Marcus and Effie. The series has recently wrapped filming on locations in Birmingham and London. Marcus works in retail while trying to develop a career as a photographer. Effie is studying dance at university in Dublin.

BBC Studios, CinemaLive and Fathom Entertainment are inviting fans to experience Doctor Who: The Satan Pit Extended Cut, one of the most celebrated adventures of the Tenth Doctor and Rose Tyler era, on the big screen for the first time, with a special one-night-only Doctor Who Day cinema event taking place in over 1,000 cinemas across the UK, Ireland, U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand on 23 November 2026. The event will present The Impossible Planet and The Satan Pit as

There is more mystery to come as much loved crime drama The Madame Blanc Mysteries is set to return for a fifth series. The Madame Blanc Mysteries Series 5 (7 x 60’) will return to the sparkling sunshine of St Victoire for another exciting series of antiques and mysteries. Revealed by The Sun newspaper to be joining the cast are Louisa Lytton; Su Pollard and Jason Manford. All treasured regulars are returning; Sally Lindsay stars as Jean White, Steve Edge as Dom Hayes, co-wri

This October, 20 years since the release of Amy Winehouse’s seminal album Back to Black, BBC Music will celebrate her life and music with world exclusive programming. BBC Two and BBC iPlayer and Radio 2 and BBC Sounds will exclusively broadcast Amy Winehouse: Back to Black at 20 (w/t) - a recording of the Back to Black 20 concert, which takes place on Wednesday 21 October at Roundhouse in Camden, London. The concert is led by original Back to Black producers Mark Ronson and S

The BBC's award-winning international documentary strand, Storyville, returns to BBC Four and BBC iPlayer with six stand-out films from around the world – with five premiering this autumn and a further film in early winter 2027. The new season will also introduce Storyville Shorts, beginning with Allies in Exile this autumn, the first of this new strand. Nevine Mabro, Head of BBC Storyville, says: "I am proud to bring this new Storyville season to BBC Four and BBC iPlayer; i

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. Ludwig continued to top the week with 6,296,900 watching the third episode in its second series. It was followed by ITV drama Trigger Point which continued with 4,230,000 and 4,691,400. Opposite on BBC One, Vigil continued with 3,929,200 and 4,023,200 respectively. The Gentleman returned to Netflix for i

The latest schedules have been confirmed for week commencing 3rd October 2026. The full rundown of the new and returning programmes can be found below. Dates Confirmed The Reluctant Vampire (New Series) - Comedy Sunday 4th October, 6:40pm, BBC One Cooking With The Stars (New Series) - Entertainment Monday 5th October, 7:30pm, ITV1 Pierre (New Series) - Drama Monday 5th October, 9pm, Channel 4 Portrait Artist Of The Year (New Series) - Fact Ent Wednesday 7th October, 8pm, Sky

The BBC have revealed that the animated edition of missing Doctor Who story The Savages, starring William Hartnell as The Doctor, will land on BBC iPlayer on Saturday 3rd October. The Smugglers begins in 17th Century Cornwall, Joseph Longfoot passes a message to the Doctor and is then murdered. Captain Pike is seeking treasure to which the Doctor now holds the only clue. Meanwhile, the BBC has officially put out the tender for Doctor Who, asking companies to pitch "a multi-ep

The BBC has revealed a first glimpse of Hayley Squires and Bel Powley in their titular roles of the new BBC thriller series, Shy & Lola, as further cast are also unveiled. The new six-part series is written by award-winning screenwriter and novelist Amanda Coe (Apple Tree Yard, The Trial of Christine Keeler) and is produced by multi-BAFTA and Emmy award-winning Clerkenwell Films (Baby Reindeer, The Death of Bunny Munro, The End of the F***ing World), part of BBC Studios. Shy

ITV have commissioned original drama Code Zero, a gripping, edge-of-the-seat police thriller about a heist gone wrong, and the lengths one officer will go to uncover the truth. Code Zero is written and created by James Hall (Death in Paradise, Return to Paradise as co-creator and executive producer), directed by Ashley Way (The Guest, Who is Erin Carter), starring Faye Marsay (Andor, Adolescence), and produced by acclaimed independent producers Two Brothers Pictures (The Assa

Here's a full rundown of what to expect in tonight's episode of Big Brother, which continues on ITV2 and ITVX. THE HOUSEMATES NOMINATE FOR THE FIRST TIME It's nomination time in the Big Brother House. Big Brother gathers the Housemates at the sofa and says, “Housemates, it’s time to nominate. When instructed, you must each nominate the two Housemates you wish to face eviction… Johanne and Samuel are immune, they can nominate but cannot be nominated.” In the Diary Room, Charlo

Cooking With The Stars returns for a sixth series in a new half-hour episode format airing on weekdays. Produced by South Shore and co-funded by M&S Food, the 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

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),

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

Guy Martin returns to free streaming service U and U&Dave for a third series of Guy Martin’s Proper Jobs (4x60’), once again produced by North One. The series is now in production and will air early next year. For this new series Guy will be taking on his biggest work challenges to date. He'll work for the East Anglian Air Ambulance as part of their elite critical care team, on call to respond in minutes to life-threatening incidents. He’ll also head to Hull to work on a g

Guz Khan has just turned 40, a mid-life wake up call for the Coventry-born comedian and actor, whose father died aged just 36 years old. This turning point in Guz’s life has prompted him to ask profound questions about his mortality, his Muslim faith, his own role as a dad – and his health. But this is more than a fitness journey. Guz has long been fascinated by the extraordinary number of elite Muslim fighters at the top of MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) and sets out to understa

Brushes in hand and easels at the ready! Sky Arts and streaming service NOW welcomes the eagerly awaited return of Portrait Artist of the Year to our screens on 7 October. The thirteenth series is set to deliver another thrilling celebration of creativity, passion and artistic talent as artists from across the UK compete for the prestigious 2026 title. An exciting new panel of judges ushers in a bold new era for the much-loved series with portrait artist Jonathan Yeo, Directo

BBC Northern Ireland and CBC have unveiled first look images of new romantic comedy Committed, starring Dustin Milligan (Schitt’s Creek, Hot Frosty) and Diona Doherty (Derry Girls, Blue Lights). The images feature Canadian Peter Hooley (Dustin Milligan), a recently divorced accountant who falls head over heels for Northern Ireland woman Julie Johnston (Diona Doherty) after a whirlwind weekend in Toronto and crosses the Atlantic to declare his love, only to discover he’s lande