The latest schedules have been confirmed for week commencing 23rd May 2026. The full rundown of the new and returning programmes can be found below. Dates Confirmed Bullseye: Celebrity Special for Soccer Aid (New) - Entertainment Saturday 23rd May, 5:55pm, ITV1 Two Weeks In August (New Series) - Drama Saturday 23rd May, 9pm, BBC One Nobody's Fool (New Series) - Entertainment Saturday 23rd May, 9pm, ITV1 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Special for Soccer Aid (New) - Entertainment S

Multi-award-winning hit comedy Such Brave Girls is back for a third series and pinky promises to be genuinely uplifting. Josie (Kat Sadler), her sister Billie (Lizzie Davidson) and their mother Deb (Louise Brealey) are finally happy. They didn’t need men and the magic was in them all along. Pass the tissues! Just kidding, things are set to get worse for the family at the heart of the BBC’s feel-bad sitcom. Kat Sadler says: “An honour and a shock that the BBC would willingly l

Mammoth, the hit Welsh comedy about a PE teacher from the 70s who gets a second chance at life, will return for a third series on BBC iPlayer, BBC Two and BBC One Wales. Made by BBC Studios Comedy, it stars Mike Bubbins (Tourist Trap, Death Valley) as Tony Mammoth, a PE teacher believed to have perished in an avalanche during a school trip in 1979, who attempts to rebuild his life after miraculously returning from the dead when his body is discovered frozen in time. The new f

Craig Doyle, Spencer Matthews, Jeff Brazier and Jordan Stephens will join the award-winning Loose Men panel as the show returns from 12.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX. The special marks Mental Health Awareness Week, with the panel set to open up about what it means to be a modern man, while sharing plenty of lunchtime laughs along the way. Ahead of the show, first-time Loose Men panellist Spencer said: "Delighted to be joining the Loose Men panel tomorrow alongside Craig, Jeff and Jo

Channel 4 have axed Pushers, the comedy series written by Rosie Jones and Peter Fellows. A spokesperson for Channel 4 told The Independent said: "We're so proud of Pushers and would like to thank Rosie Jones, Peter Fellows, 2LE Media and Merman Television for their brilliant and dedicated work on the series... "We look forward to working together on future projects. Like all broadcasters, we regularly review our programming to ensure we're offering the right range of content

Multi award-winning Scottish sitcom Two Doors Down, made by BBC Studios Comedy, is set to return with a brand-new full series for BBC iPlayer, BBC One and BBC Scotland. Series eight picks up exactly where the 2025 Christmas special left us. Beth (Arabella Weir) and Eric (Alex Norton) are still clinging to the hope of a quiet life, but their best efforts are no match for the relentless chaos supplied by neighbours Colin (Jonathan Watson), Cathy (Doon Mackichan) and Christine (

Award winning comedy Black Ops, made by BBC Studios Comedy for BBC iPlayer and BBC One, will return for series three. Chaotic but lovable duo Dom (Gbemisola Ikumelo) and Kay (Hammed Animashaun) are back, and they’ve been given their first undercover mission by MI5, with Dom as leader and Kay her undercover ‘asset’. Their mission: to uncover the identities of a secretive far-right terror group via a shady museum director selling off artefacts to fund them. But a figure from K

The BBC will mark a major comedy milestone with a special documentary celebrating 20 years of Not Going Out, the hit studio sitcom created, co‑written by and starring Lee Mack. Not Going Out is the longest‑running British sitcom currently on air, with 106 episodes (and counting), beloved for its quick‑fire gags, inventive set‑pieces and unforgettable characters. Now, for the first time, Lee Mack opens the doors to the creative process behind the show that has defined two deca

Twisted comedy thriller Am I Being Unreasonable?, written by and starring Daisy May Cooper and Selin Hizli, will return to BBC iPlayer and BBC One for a third and final series. Filmed in Bristol, Gloucestershire and the West Country, it picks up where series two ended: Is Nic’s (Daisy May Cooper) confession finally out there? What exactly did Jen (Selin Hizli) do to Mrs Baggot? Has Dan (Dustin Demri-Burns) put a bun in the wrong oven? Did Ollie (Lenny Rush) make Suzie (Amanda

BAFTA-winning BBC comedy Amandaland, starring Lucy Punch, Joanna Lumley and Philippa Dunne, is officially returning to BBC iPlayer and BBC One after a two series run and a record-breaking Christmas Special episode. Since launching, Amandaland, produced by Merman, has gained critical acclaim and legions of fans, with an average of five million viewers over 28-days for series one, making it one of the BBC’s biggest comedy series since 2022. The series has continued to grow – av

The BBC has announced casting for Wahala, the new drama adapted by BAFTA- nominated writer Theresa Ikoko (Rocks, Grime Kids), made by Firebird Pictures, part of BBC Studios, for BBC iPlayer and BBC One. The stellar female-led cast includes Adelayo Adedayo, Deborah Ayorinde, Cush Jumbo and Susan Wokoma, who are joined by Nigerian screen icon Genevieve Nnaji. Based on Nikki May’s debut novel of the same name, Wahala (a Nigerian word meaning ‘trouble’) is a gripping and surprisi

Channel 4 has announced further casting for Close to Home, a new four-part drama series produced by the multi-Academy Award, Golden Globe and BAFTA winning Element Pictures, a Fremantle company (Normal People, Bugonia). Joining the cast are Michelle Fairley (Game of Thrones) as Dearbhla, Conor MacNeill (Industry) as Marty, Gerard Headley (Specky Clark) as Finty, Kerri Quinn (Say Nothing) as Jackie, Hannah McClean (Blue Lights) as Bernice, Jeanne Nicole Ní Áinle (How to Get to

Channel 4, Sony Pictures Television and Playground today reveal a first look at Glenn Close as ‘Maud Oldcastle’ in UP TO NO GOOD. Based on Helene Tursten’s short story collections An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good and An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed, the upcoming six-part drama is written by acclaimed playwrights Nina Raine (Bach & Sons, Consent) and Moses Raine (Donkey Heart), marking the first original television series created by the duo. The series is directed by Lee H

Channel 4 has announced Vengeance: Murder on the Heath, a 2x60’ factual drama that tells the story of the killing of 21 year old Gagandip Singh by his friend Harvinder ‘Ravi’ Shoker in 2011. Branded by the press as the ‘Honeytrap Murder’,the case garnered national interest for the part played by Gagandip’s friend Mundill Mahil, with whom he had tried to pursue a romantic relationship. Gagandip Singh, a talented young television entrepreneur and Sikh community influencer, cul

There is more mystery to come as 5 and AMC Global Media’s Acorn TV announce that much loved crime drama The Madame Blanc Mysteries is set to return for a fifth series. Created and co-written by Sally Lindsay, the show is co-produced by Clapperboard (The Teacher, The Game, The Good Ship Murder) and Saffron Cherry Productions (The World According to Grandpa) alongside Acorn Media Enterprises who also serves as the international distributor, holding exclusive rights worldwide ou

ITV has commissioned The Golden Elevators, a high-stakes new quiz show hosted by Richard Osman. Produced by Studio Lambert and John de Mol’s Talpa Studios, the series turns seemingly simple A or B questions into a game like no other, as ten contestants take on the game, each other, and two elevators in a bid to reach the penthouse and a huge cash jackpot. Set in the lobby of a towering skyscraper, every question presents two possible answers, each represented by an elevator.

BBC Daytime has today announced the return of Big Break, the popular snooker-themed game show for BBC Two and iPlayer. The series will be reimagined for audiences and play alongside BBC Sport’s increasingly popular snooker coverage. Produced by Naked (a Fremantle label), in coproduction with Vibrant Television, Paddy McGuinness and Stephen Hendry will be joined in the studio by professional snooker players, from across the globe, straight off the competition circuit, in a bid

Endometriosis is a life-long disease affecting one in ten women of reproductive age in the UK, which causes excruciating, often debilitating, pain. It is as common as diabetes but receives a fraction of the research funding. In this groundbreaking film for BBC Two and iPlayer, broadcaster and journalist Emma Barnett shares her personal struggle with the condition. Behind the scenes Emma is struggling. Inside her body rogue cells like the lining of the womb mysteriously appear

Recent studies show Brits are increasingly worried about the potential health impacts of microplastics, with new scientific results regularly bringing new tabloid headlines, but how worried should we be? And what does the latest science really tell us? Plastic in Our Bodies (w/t), presented by biologist Liz Bonnin, follows a world first experiment at the University of Lincoln, and Brighton and Sussex Medical School, where scientists are dissecting a human body to better under

From the co-producers of Mr Bates vs The Post Office, Little Gem, comes A Bitter Pill: The Sodium Valproate Scandal (w/t), which reveals the largely untold story of the most widespread medical scandal pregnant women in Britain have ever faced. Sodium valproate is a very effective drug for treating epilepsy but if taken during pregnancy, it can have devastating consequences - around one in nine babies will have a physical birth defect, and around three or four may have develop

A look ahead to next week's episodes of Coronation Street, with a full rundown of each episode. Monday 18th May 2026 Kit reassures Todd they’re closing in on Theo’s killer but his words make Summer shift uncomfortably. As George tidies up he accidentally knocks over Summer's bag and is horrified to see a page from her journal that describes putting a gun to Theo’s head. As George and Christina read through her journal, they’re startled by Summer’s sudden return. Meanwhile, l

A look ahead to next week's episodes of EastEnders, with synopsis and first look images of what's in store. Monday 18th May - Lauren makes a risky decision, Jasmine, Oscar and Josh spend the day together, and Gina fears for her dad. Tuesday 19th May - Vicki and Grant try to stage an intervention, Mark grows desperate, and Josh makes Oscar jealous. Wednesday 20th May - Walford gathers for the day of Nigel’s funeral, Grant worries about Mark, and the Mitchells head off on a mi

BBC Three comedy Film Club, starring Aimee Lou Wood Nabhaan Rizwan, will not be returning for a second series. The news was revealed via Deadline. Friday night. 7pm. Film Club Week 198. Evie hasn’t left the house in six months after a ‘wobble’, and Film Club is her escape. A weekly chance to create a world of wonder, deck the garage out in whatever the movie calls for and spend a few uninterrupted hours with Noa - her best friend and one of the few mates who still shows up. B

ITV announces a new landmark three-year deal for The 1% Club. A truly global hit, The 1% Club remains the biggest original quiz show in more than a decade. It regularly exceeds 5 million viewers an episode and since launching three years ago, it has been streamed over 60 million times and reached over 43 million viewers. ITV will commission further series and specials of The 1% Club over the next three years, alongside the return of The 1% Club Rollover later this year and Th