British animation studio Blue Zoo has secured the contract to produce a brand-new Doctor Who pre-school animation for CBeebies and BBC iPlayer. This exciting new animated series, inspired by the beloved Doctor Who universe, is commissioned for 52 x11’ episodes over two series. It marks the first time the ‘Whoniverse’ has been expanded into an animated series for pre-school audiences. The series is currently in production, with voice casting to be announced in due course. Anno

Strictly Come Dancing returns to iPlayer and BBC One in September 2026, with presenter Emma Willis, professional dancer Johannes Radebe and comedian Josh Widdicombe presiding over the ballroom in spectacular style. The esteemed judging panel of Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Head Judge Shirley Ballas who will be casting a watchful eye over the performances each week, giving their expert view on the dances and delivering their all-important scores. MEET T

Prime Video has announced the cast for the first Halloween Special of Last One Laughing, launching later this year, followed by a third series in 2027. Taking part in the show's first Halloween special are Jack Dee; Phil Wang; Lou Saunders; Daisy May Cooper; Rece Shearsmith; Harriet Dyer and Tom Allen. Jimmy Carr will once again challenge 10 of Britain’s funniest comics to spend the day together without so much as cracking a smile. Over the course of the series, they will us

Strictly Come Dancing 2026 is coming, and the class of 2026 is complete! The hotly anticipated new series will light up Saturday and Sunday nights this autumn on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with star of stage and screen Melanie Walters becoming the final name announced for the celebrity cast of 2026. Swansea-born Melanie Walters has enjoyed a celebrated career across film, radio, television and theatre, amassing an impressive range of credits over several decades. Her television

Saturday Night Live UK is back. Following its hit inaugural season earlier this year, the live comedy sensation returns to Sky and streaming service NOW on Saturday 12 September. The first six brand-new episodes will bring a fresh season of unpredictable, must-watch Saturday night television, with additional shows planned in early 2027. Broadcast live each week, the series will once again welcome a different celebrity host and musical guest for every episode, alongside topica

The Voice UK returns Saturday 22nd August at 7pm on ITV. Superstar coaches will.i.am and Sir Tom Jones return to the coaching panel, alongside last year’s winning coaches, McFly’s Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones, who also made history last series as The Voice UK’s first-ever double chair. Also joining the line-up is megastar Kelly Rowland, bringing a wealth of industry experience and a fresh new dynamic to the battle for the UK’s next big star. Grammy Award-winning singer, song

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. The second episode of breakout hit comedy Ann Droid was the most watched episode of the week across all channels and streamers, with the second episode consolidating to 4,614,800 viewers. Murder 24/7 earned its promotion from BBC Two to BBC One for its third series, launching to 3,841,000 on Tuesday nigh

Natural History series Secret Garden, which is narrated by David Attenborough, has been recommissioned for a second series by the BBC, according to Broadcast. Britain’s 30 million gardens have a combined area greater than all of our national nature reserves combined. And it turns out that our flowerbeds, vegetable patches, lawns and ponds are home to thousands of animal and plant species - many rarely seen, most barely understood. Secret Garden tells the surprising stories of

Hit BBC comedy drama Ludwig looks set to have its first ever Christmas special on BBC One later this year. Whilst there has been no official confirmation, listings seen by TV Zone suggest a "Christmas Special" was filmed alongside its second series earlier this year. The BBC declined to comment when approached by TV Zone. Meanwhile, ahead of the second series launch later this month, the broadcaster has also commissioned a third series. The series is a Big Talk Studios (part

Big Brother (produced by Initial, part of Banijay UK) returns this autumn for its fourth series on ITV2 and ITVX. A new batch of Housemates from every corner of the UK will take up residence in the nation’s most famous home which returns with a stylish new look, setting the stage for eight weeks of drama, laughter and unmissable moments. Prepare for shocking twists, elaborate challenges, high-pressure nominations, and gripping live evictions. As alliances form and rivalries i

RuPaul's Drag Race UK returns to BBC Three and iPlayer this September with a cast of fabulous new drag queens competing for RuPaul’s seal of approval and the much coveted title of UK’s Next Drag Race Superstar. The competition sees hopeful drag queens compete across ten weeks in a variety of spicy challenges and iconic games designed to test their drag mettle, with the winner of the week being awarded a coveted RuPeter badge, and the bottoms of the week facing a lip sync for

Strictly Come Dancing 2026 is coming! The hotly anticipated new series will light up Saturday and Sunday nights this autumn on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with Youtube and Content Creator John Nellis, joining the celebrity cast of 2026. John Nellis is one of the UK’s biggest sports content creators, with a combined audience of more than 20 million followers across social media. Known for his entertaining football content, his videos have amassed billions of views and featured so

EXCLUSIVE After The Flood will not be returning for a third series on ITV. After the Flood was a mystery thriller set in a town hit by a devastating flood. When an unidentified man is found dead in a lift in an underground car park police assume he became trapped as the waters rose, and as the investigation unfolds PC Joanna Marshall, played by Sophie Rundle, becomes obsessed with discovering what happened to him. Sophie Rundle (Gentleman Jack, Peaky Blinders) played police o

A five-part drama based on the acclaimed novel by Elizabeth Day, starring Luke Evans (Nine Perfect Strangers, Murder Mystery, Fast and Furious franchise and ITV’S The Pembrokeshire Murders) as Martin Gilmour, a journalist shaped by his lifelong friendship with the wealthy and charismatic politician Ben Fitzmaurice, played by Tom Cullen (The Gold, Trespasses, House of the Dragon). Raised alone by his working-class mum, Sylvia, played by BAFTA award-winning Joanna Scanlan (Afte

Following the success of the first series, 5 has recommissioned Sam & Ade Go Birding for an extended second run, with 6 x 60’ new episodes produced by Frank Films. Samuel West and Adrian Edmondson return, once again exploring Britain’s birdlife and landscapes with gentle humour, reflection and friendship at the heart. Spanning the changing seasons, Sam & Ade Go Birding captures the natural world at its most dynamic - from spring’s migratory birds and nesting season to the q

The National Television Awards have today confirmed that Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks are officially returning to host the 2026 NTA Red Carpet, bringing their trademark humour, chemistry and unpredictability to TV's biggest night. The fan-favourite duo will take over the NTA Red Carpet for the third year running at The O2 London on Tuesday 8 September, fronting all NTA official content for its social channels as well as behind the scenes footage for the NTA YouTube channel. NT

The BBC’s acclaimed detective series Ludwig, starring David Mitchell and Anna Maxwell Martin, returns Thursday 20th August at 9pm on BBC One. Joining the cast as series regulars are Mark Bonnar and Sian Clifford. Picking up from the end of series one, master puzzle-setter John ‘Ludwig’ Taylor (David Mitchell) is now a Crime Scene Consultant, working alongside DCI Russell Carter (Dipo Ola), on ‘impossible’ crimes for the Cambridge Police Authority. No longer having to masquera

A look ahead to next week's episodes of Coronation Street, with a full rundown of each episode. Monday 17th August Todd returns from Thailand to receive a visiting order from Sarah. Todd visits Sarah and assures her she’s a good mate and he’ll always love her. Sarah reveals she finished with Kit to protect his career. Later, Kacey enters Sarah’s cell in tears and after explaining that her son has been arrested for armed robbery, begs Sarah to speak to Kit in the hope he can

A look ahead to next week's episodes of EastEnders, with synopsis and first look images of what's in store. Monday 17th August - A situation escalates for Nicola and George, Avani attempts to play matchmaker, and Amy worries about recent events. Tuesday 18th August - Ravi turns to Zack for advice, Max gets up to his old tricks, and Penny is reluctant to accept Vinny’s support. Wednesday 19th August - It’s the day of Cindy and Kim’s hen dos, Ross steps up for Joel, and Kat sup

Former This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby is reportedly set to front a pilot recording for a new chat show on Disney+, The Sun newspaper reports. Holly Willoughby Together/YouTube The newspaper reports the show - which is being produced by production company Box To Box - is called 'The Holding Space with Holly Willoughby' and will see Willoughby interviewing high-profile women. Further details will be announced in due course. Meanwhile, Holly Willoughby recently launched

Netflix, Will You Marry Me? is a brand new and ambitious 12 part live unscripted series, where one man puts the biggest decision of his life in the hands of millions of Netflix members, to help find him the love of his life. Across four weeks and 12 live episodes one man will hand over total control to the Netflix viewers to find his true love and ask the audience, Netflix, Will You Marry Me? every big decision and every dramatic exit will be voted for by Netflix members. One

Strictly Come Dancing 2026 is coming! The hotly anticipated new series will light up Saturday and Sunday nights this autumn on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with Olympic gold medallist, Tabby Stoecker joining the celebrity cast of 2026. Tabby Stoecker is a highly decorated Team GB skeleton athlete, who famously won gold at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Despite only making her international debut in the sport five years ago, Tabby’s long list of accolades also includes being a Wor

The Jonathan Ross Show will return to ITV1 and ITVX in Spring 2027 of a brand new series. Across the new series the cream of the celebrity crop will delight viewers with tales from the most-talked about TV series and movies. Plus, the biggest sporting stars will exclusively discuss the huge sporting moments that have kept the nation on the edge of their seats. The hottest comedians - and up and coming comedy talent - will appear alongside stars of the stage and the silver scr

Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over is returning to U&W for a seventh series - this time the presenter will be staying with celebrities for the first time. Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over sees the award-winning documentary maker as she spends a long weekend (72-hours) as a house guest, exploring unseen areas of modern relationships and extraordinary family life in the UK. A source told The Sun newspaper: "Stacey’s sleepovers are so popular with viewers and critics alike because the format al