A brilliant mind, a relentless detective: Richard Armitage and Annabel Scholey lead ITV’s new forensic drama Winter. Winter is a gripping new six-part police procedural starring Richard Armitage (Missing You, Red Eye, Fool Me Once) as a brilliant but unconventional forensic pathologist at the centre of a compelling crime drama. Set in Bristol, the series follows Dr Ethan Winter, one of the most gifted pathologists of his generation, whose analytical ability and instinct for r

James Nelson-Joyce returns as Michael Kavanagh, alongside fellow returning cast members Hannah Onslow as Diana Williams, Michael’s partner, Jack McMullen as Jamie Phelan, Mike Noble as Banksey, Julie Graham as Elaine Phelan, widow of murdered gang leader Ronnie (Sean Bean), and Saoirse-Monica Jackson as Cheryl Crawford. Joining the cast of This City is Ours are Shaun Evans (Until I Kill You, Endeavour) as former gangster Ozzie Thompson, recently out of prison, and Álvaro Mo

Netflix have released a first look and confirmed casting for animated film Charlie Vs The Chocolate Factory, being wrapped up for a 2027 release. Set in modern-day London, Kit Connor (Heartstopper) voices Charlie Paley, a brand-new character stepping into the spotlight, while Taika Waititi (Thor: Love and Thunder) lends his voice to the legendary confectioner himself. Joining them will be Nicola Coughlan, Charithra Chandran, Samson Kayo, Christopher Chung, Kate Winslet and He

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

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

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

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

Heated Rivalry, the steamy Sky Exclusive romantic drama adapted from Rachel Reid’s critically acclaimed Game Changers book series, is confirmed to return to Sky and streaming service NOW in Spring 2027, exclusively in the UK and Ireland. Justice Smith (I Saw the TV Glow, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t) and Charlie Gillespie (One Night Only, Splitsville, Suze) have also been confirmed as new cast additions, playing Harris Drover and Troy Barrett. Smith and Gillespie join Hudson

An adaptation of the best-selling novel of the same name by award-winning broadcaster, comedian, writer and actor Graham Norton. The series is co-produced by FilmNation Entertainment and The Mediapro Studio, supported by the North East Production Fund and North East Screen. The six-part series follows the story of a second wife dealing with the memories of the woman who went before her. When Carol discovers a long-dead body hidden in the basement of her home, the horrific r

After 13 years, Kellie Bright is saying goodbye to EastEnders and her iconic role of Linda Carter. Kellie Bright burst onto our screens in 2013 as the loveable matriarch of the Carter family, and landlady of The Queen Vic, and has been at the heart of some of the show’s most explosive and iconic storylines since her character’s inception. From Linda’s journey with alcoholism, her integral role in The Six flashforward which saw her character responsible for Keanu’s Christmas D

The BBC has revealed new pictures of the cast for Neal Street’s Call the Midwife: Sisters in Arms, to mark filming wrapping on the three-part special coming to BBC iPlayer and BBC One this Christmas. Julie Hesmondhalgh, Helena Wilson, Ellie McKay, Liv Andrusier and Lizzie Back are all seen for the first time on set in newly released pictures. In September 1939, Sister Monica Joan is in her prime, Sister Julienne and Sister Evangelina are young and zealous, and Nonnatus House

5 has announced the cast for its fresh reimagining of the iconic series Monarch of the Glen, a rich, romantic and humorous family saga rooted in legacy, love and survival, returning to the Scottish Highlands for a new generation. The series will see Julia Brown (World on Fire, Karen Pirie) as high-flying London lawyer Isla Campbell, who finds herself back at her family's crumbling Highland estate for her estranged father's funeral, expecting to be gone in days. Instead, she

Prime Video and Paramount+ have co-commissioned new hostage thriller Trauma, produced by Lionsgate Television and 42, starring Richard Madden. Created and written by Geoff Bussetil (Slow Horses, Scoop), the series stars Madden as a former Royal Marines medic turned emergency physician Jim Marchant who must battle through a London hospital after terrorists seize the building and take the UK Prime Minister hostage during surgery. Meanwhile, Prime Video has confirmed that critic