This brand-new six-part series, launching Thursday 16th July, sees six pairs of contestants attempt to track down the biggest brains in Britain - all six of The Chasers - in undisclosed locations around the globe. Unravelling puzzles along the way, the winning pair will pit their knowledge against The Chasers in order to win a life-changing prize pot. The Chase Around the World commission builds on the global phenomenon of the most successful and enduring quiz show format, T

After being pushed back not once but twice, ITV have now confirmed that the new series of The Voice UK will launch this Autumn It will be the first series since 2024 and over a year since it was recorded. TV Zone understands the series was originally due to air last Autumn, before ITV pushed it back to January where the broadcast planned for it to take the slot vacated by Dancing On Ice on Sunday nights. However, ITV swapped out The Voice in favour of new gameshow The Floor (

Career comedian Joe Lycett is currently applying for a licence to sell and serve alcohol - because he’s setting up his own pub. And it’s a pub with a difference - because it will only be open for an hour a week. During that hour, it will operate as the setting for Joe’s new live Channel 4 series The Lycett Arms, produced by Bango Studios and My Options Were Ltd, and featuring top drawer comedy entertainment from Joe and a pub full of celebrity guests. In order for the show to

In a first for The Piano, the duo will be accompanied by a chart-topping, star-studded line up of five different seasoned musicians. The nation’s favourite instrument takes centre stage once more, with another round of amateur pianists performing on public pianos in major UK train stations across the UK, sharing their musical stories with passers-by. Tiffany Poon, known for her interpretive, atmospheric, and emotional pianist precision will join the team at Birmingham

ITV has recommissioned Millionaire Hot Seat, ordering 20 new episodes of the fast-paced spin-off alongside a further 15 episodes of flagship quiz show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Produced by Belfast-based Stellify Media, the Sony Pictures Television-backed indie behind the franchise, Millionaire Hot Seat debuted on ITV in January 2026. Hosted by Jeremy Clarkson, the format adds a high-pressure twist to the classic quiz as contestants compete in a fast-moving queue system

A source told The Sun newspaper: "Although there are currently no plans for a second season of Building The Band, bosses at Netflix are really proud of what they achieved. That’s because the show led to the creation of four amazing groups and all of them have since signed record deals." The music competition brings together 50 of the most talented singers for a truly unique competition show where building the perfect band is all about chemistry. The singers are in complete co

Award-winning and critically acclaimed ITV series The Assembly will return for a third run. Fresh from a series jam-packed with stars including Sir Stephen Fry, Sir Lenny Henry, Rylan and Nicola Sturgeon, the unique interview format will boast an exciting new line-up of plucky celebrities. Now famous for their no-holds-barred approach, The Assembly - a remarkable group of inquisitive interviewers who are autistic, neurodivergent and/or learning disabled - will expertly quiz t

Gladiators Ready! The nation’s favourite test of power, speed and sheer determination will return to the BBC in 2027, alongside an all‑new Gladiators Celebrity Special. Sheffield arena will once again roar to life for Series 4 and promises to push competitors harder than ever, as they take on the might of the Gladiators. Bradley and Barney Walsh will be back at the helm, guiding viewers through another series of high‑stakes challenges, dramatic showdowns and unforgettable Sat

UKTV have commissioned Dara's Dull Appreciation Society, a new four-part series which celebrates members of the public who take mundane to the max. A teaser shares: "Guests from across the country will showcase their seemingly dull, but actually quite interesting, collections, pastimes and passions. Dara must decide who truly cuts the mild mustard, who is thrilling by mistake, and who earns the ultimate accolade in each episode: the Golden Fleece. Joining Dara in his search i

Never Mind the Buzzcocks iis set to return for a sixth series on Sky. With its usual characteristics of chaos and commotion, the new series will again be hosted by Greg Davies and see the teams butcher beloved songs in the intros round and reminisce about the things they can – and can’t! – remember from the past. The last series saw host Greg Davies return as the ringmaster of rock n’ roll, joined by team captains Noel Fielding and Sophie Willan, regular panellist Jamali Madd

Following the success of hit Prime Video series Last One Laughing UK, Banijay UK labels Initial and Zeppotron are collaborating again to take to market the next big comedic reality format – Let’s Play Ball. In this version of Let’s Play Ball, rival teams of comedians go head-to-head in a race to transport a gigantic ball across various terrains. Facing fiendish physical puzzles along the way, each episode will see the teams navigate varied landscapes; from narrow city street

Following the conclusion of its fifth series, Prime Video have officially confirmed that Clarkson's Farm will return for a sixth series, with the next instalment currently in production. In the fifth series, Clarkson’s Farm is back and amidst a government budget that sends the UK farming community into uproar, Jeremy decides some big changes are needed to make the farm run more smoothly. But while the farm tries to go high-tech - resulting in Kaleb’s first ever trip abroad -

The British Soap Awards have reportedly been axed for good by ITV. A source told The Sun: "Sadly, the soap awards have had their day and won’t be returning. It’s a real shame but they no longer pull in the advertising or sponsorship money anymore. It won’t be back. It’s dead in the water. There are plenty of others awards shows, like the Baftas and the National Television Awards that incorporate soap, they don’t need their own event anymore." The Awards ceremony last aired in

Strictly Come Dancing 2026 is coming! The eagerly anticipated new series is getting ready to once again light up Saturday and Sunday nights this autumn on BBC One and BBC iPlayer as multi-awarding hair Stylist Chris Appleton joins the celebrity cast of 2026. Chris Appleton is a world-renowned conceptual hair stylist known for his impeccable attention to detail and creative vision. Named a Hair Star by Vogue UK, Chris is highly sought after by some of the biggest names in musi