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 continued to dominate the charts, with Call The Midwife topping the week overall with 6,146,000. It was followed by Death In Paradise with 5,063,300 and Silent Witness continued with 4,816,900 and 4,852,000 for its next two episodes respectively. Elsewhere in scripted, BBC Two comedy Small Pro

First announced by Deadline , Channel 4 have commissioned new factual reality series War Room (w/t), a new series from production company Expectation which will take a group of politicians, military and intelligence experts and put them into a simulated war room. Image: COBRA/ Sky The group will be in a purpose-built bunker, based on the UK's COBRA room (Cabinet Office Briefing Room A) which is used by politicians and senior leaders at times of national and international cris

Sky unveils a first look image of Ella Purnell (Fallout, Yellowjackets) reprising her role as wallflower-turned-killer Rhiannon Lewis in Season 2 of the iconically brazen and darkly comic thriller Sweetpea.   Navigating a new promotion, an irresistible rebound, and a copycat killer threatening to expose her, the kill list is mounting. And Rhiannon is forced to question whether her perfect ex AJ, was right: is she a monster? Rish Shah joins the cast as Rhiannon's romantic inte

Small Prophets, the hit series created, written and directed by BAFTA-winning Mackenzie Crook, has captivated audiences, attracting 7.7 million viewers (28-day figure) for episode one, making it the BBC’s biggest new scripted launch of the year to date. It is the biggest comedy launch episode across the market (excluding specials) since Ludwig in 2024 (9.5 million viewers, 28-days). For BBC Two, it’s the biggest comedy episode of the last 10 years, well ahead of The Detectori

In an exclusive sketch for Comic Relief: Funny for Money, raising money for a good cause has never been so 'creative' as Idris Elba, star of award-winning crime thriller series Luther, gets in on the action alongside some other famous faces in the comically thrilling sketch The Bank Job. Celebrities have gone to the extremes over the years in the name of charity, now Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary are joined by a gang of celebrities as they go the extra mile in an attempt

The BBC has announced the further cast joining David Tennant and Siobhan Finneran in the third series of Jimmy McGovern’s BAFTA-winning hit drama Time, as filming begins in Belfast.  Time series three is written by multi-award-winning screenwriter Jimmy McGovern (Unforgivable, Cracker, The Street) and Samuel Bailey (Shook). It is made by BBC Studios Fiction for BBC iPlayer and BBC One, in co-production with BritBox.  Joining the cast are Vinette Robinson (Boiling Point, The L

P&O Cruises - the headline sponsor for the BAFTA Television Awards - has announced the six nominees for this year’s Memorable Moment Award - the only award decided on by the public.  The P&O Cruises Memorable Moment Award honours the impact of television in the UK and its power to entertain, inform and bring the nation together. The nominations were compiled by an esteemed independent jury of influential TV critics showcasing key moments from 2025 that reflect the power of TV

Filming has commenced on the 26th series of Midsomer Murders for ITV1 and ITVX, ahead of Series 25 which is due to air on the broadcaster later this year. The much-loved prime time detective series is a ratings hit around the world and this 4-episode commission will bring the number of episodes available to 148 making DCI Barnaby the most hard-working TV detective. Series 26 will invite viewers back to the picturesque yet surprisingly lethal English countryside for four new f

A look ahead to next week's episodes of Coronation Street, with a full rundown of each episode. Monday 23rd March Having sabotaged Todd’s marathon preparation, Theo joins Sarah, James, Gemma and Chesney at the tram stop and tells them that he knocked on Todd’s door but there was no reply and he must have set off already. Todd wakes up groggy and confused. He’s horrified to realise he’s missed the marathon. As Theo returns to the street with his medal an embarrassed Todd hide

A look ahead to next week's episodes of EastEnders, with synopsis and first look images of what's in store. Monday 23rd March - The Truemans prepare to welcome a visitor, Suki dismisses Vinny’s olive branch, and Bea continues to overfamiliarise herself. Tuesday 24th March - Bea’s emotions get the better of her, Zoe is blindsided , and the Panesars and the Brannings attempt to bond. Wednesday 25th March - The Slaters put on a show of family unity, Vinny makes a gesture, and B

This year’s show is set to be as fun-filled and energy-packed as ever, with an evening of live performances, amazing prizes, surprise cameos, and must-see sketches lined up, all to raise vital funds to help people access food, shelter and safety – the essentials everyone needs to survive, here in the UK and around the world. Red Nose Day presenting royalty Davina McCall will front the full evening of entertainment, joined by comedy heavy‑hitters like Katherine Ryan, Nick Moha

Channel 4 have announced the recommission of the hit music quiz PopMaster TV for a further two series - including two celebrity specials. The 20x60' episodes will be produced by Bright Entertainment, part of ITV Studios, and filmed in Glasgow. Hosted by the legendary Ken Bruce, five contestants go head-to-head to test the depth of their music knowledge over a series of six knockout rounds. The rounds include ‘Intros, Middles and Ends’, ‘Video Gaga’, ‘Pop Years’ and ‘It’s Only