

DOUBLE HELPING OF TASKMASTER THIS CHRISTMAS WITH CHAMPIONS AND NEW YEAR SPECIAL, LINE-UP REVEALED
With plenty of Task-based cheer in store, the annual special Taskmaster’s New Year Treat is confirmed to air two episodes over the festive period, giving fans double helpings for the first time ever. Meanwhile, the next Champion of Champions is also set to return over the Christmas period with a fierce battle for the ultimate title. The one-off seasonal special, Taskmaster’s New Year Treat, is set to air two episodes over the festive period for the first time ever. Gatherin


THE GREAT ESCAPERS: CELEBRITY LINE-UP REVEALED FOR NEW ITV TRAVEL SERIES
The Great Escapers is a brand-new prime time series, which will take some of the nation’s best known ITV faces and send them off on their very first holiday together. We know they’ve worked alongside each other for many years, but can they now holiday together? Let’s see as they pack their bags, jet off to the sunshine and check in to their hotel. Produced by South Shore and co-funded by Jet2holidays, this 4x60minute travelogue series will see famous faces travel to some of


CHILDREN IN NEED: DATE AND PRESENTERS REVEALED AHEAD OF 2025 TELETHON
BBC Children in Need returns with an entertainment extravaganza, live from MediaCityUK in Salford, to raise life-changing funds for children and young people across the UK. Hosts Mel Giedroyc, Rochelle Humes, Vernon Kay, Lenny Rush and newbies Paddy McGuinness and Big Zuu present a jam-packed evening of comedy sketches, music performances, special surprises and famous faces as you’ve never seen them before. Throughout the night, appeal films will feature some of the children


STRICTLY COME DANCING: THIS WEEK'S SONG LIST AND DANCE STYLES REVEALED AHEAD OF LIVE SHOW
WEEK 6 The songs and dance styles for this weekend's Strictly Come Dancing live show have been revealed... La Voix & Alja ž Paso Doble to The 5th by Beethoven Amber & Nikita Viennese Waltz to I See Red by Everybody Loves An Outlaw Ellie & Vito Tango to Abracadabra by Lady Gaga Lewis & Katya Couples Choice to Creep by Radiohead Vicky & Kai American Smooth to Total Eclipse Of The Heart by Bonnie Tyler Harry & Karen American Smooth to Mystical Magical by Benson Boone Ale


GAME OF WOOL: MEET THE KNITTERS TAKING PART IN NEW CHANNEL 4 COMPETITON SERIES HOSTED BY TOM DALEY
Tom Daley hosts new competition series Game Of Wool: Britain's Best Knitter (8x60'). The series sees 10 ambitious creatives take on a series of complex challenges where they have the chance to win a money-can’t-buy prize and be the UK’s first TV knitting champion. Set against the picturesque countryside of rural Scotland, which is steeped in knitting and wool heritage, each episode sees the knitters tackle two challenges: ‘The Big Knit’ where they’ll be working together in t


CELEBRITY SABOTAGE: RELEASE OF NEW SATURDAY NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT SHOW DELAYED UNTIL 2026 BY ITV
EXCLUSIVE ITV have delayed the release of new Saturday night entertainment show Celebrity Sabotage until 2026, TV Zone understands. The show was originally due to air this Autumn alongside the new series of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. In the new format, Joel Dommett, Judi Love, Sam Thompson and GK Barry - alongside a whole host of celebrities - get ready to shock the nation and team up to playfully sabotage unsuspecting contestants. Their mission? To complete daring a


THE MASKED SINGER RETURNS FOR 2025 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ON ITV AHEAD OF NEW SERIES IN THE NEW YEAR
Celebrating this festive season is a brand-new one-off special of TV’s favourite guessing game. The Masked Singer Christmas Special will see four well-known celebrities compete undercover in elaborate Christmas-themed costumes to keep their true identities hidden with all four famous faces unmasked in one episode. In this festive episode of the BAFTA award winning series, four famous faces will battle it out in two head to heads, but who will be crowned winner, winner Christm


JIMMY FLOYD HASSELBANK ELIMINATED FROM STRICTLY COME DANCING
Tonight’s Strictly Come Dancing results show saw Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Lauren Oakley leave the competition following a dance off against Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin. Both couples performed their routines again. Amber and Nikita performed their Cha Cha Cha to Break Free by Ariana Grande. Jimmy and Lauren performed their American Smooth to Purple Rain by Prince. After both couples had danced a second time, the judges delivered their verdicts: Craig Revel Horwood chose


STRICTLY COME DANCING: THIS WEEK'S SONG LIST AND DANCE STYLES REVEALED AHEAD OF LIVE SHOW
WEEK 5 This weekend sees the return of Strictly Come Dancing’s Icons Week, as our couples perform routines paying tribute to some of the greatest music legends of all time. The judges get in on the action too, in full costume as some of music’s biggest icons – but just who from our fab four will be coming as Elvis Presley?! Meanwhile, Sunday night’s results show will see Strictly’s Professional Dancers become the legendary Britney Spears in a group dance featuring Britney’s m


CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN SET FOR OWN BBC CHATSHOW FOLLOWING STRICTLY EXIT
Three years after a pilot, the BBC are closing in on a deal for Claudia Winkleman to host her own BBC chatshow, according to reports. The series will be produced by Graham Norton's SO Television, who produced the pilot in 2022. It follows Claudia's guest stint covering for The Graham Norton Show earlier this year. It also follows the news this week that Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly are to step down as hosts of Strictly Come Dancing. Meanwhile, the BBC have agreed a three-y


ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE: GUEST ACTS AND PERFORMERS REVEALED FOR 2025 SHOW, HOSTED BY JASON MANFORD
The world’s longest-running entertainment show The Royal Variety Performance returns to the magnificent Royal Albert Hall in London with acts including Jessie J, BGT Winner Harry Moulding and musical extravaganzas from the casts of Les Misérables and Paddington. The Royal Variety Performance welcomes a new host each year with comedian, actor and presenter Jason Manford taking the reins this year for a spectacular evening in the presence of members of the Royal Family as opera


TESS AND CLAUDIA TO STEP DOWN AS HOSTS OF STRICTLY COME DANCING
After many magnificent years in the ballroom, Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have confirmed they are saying goodbye to Strictly Come Dancing. Tess and Claudia have co-hosted Strictly Come Dancing together since 2014. Tess has presented the show since its very first episode alongside Sir Bruce Forsyth whilst Claudia originally presented Strictly: It Takes Two before moving over to host the results show alongside Tess in 2010. Since 2014, Tess and Claudia have presented the ma


WHO'S IN THE BAND: JUDING PANEL REVEALED FOR PILOT RECORDING OF NEW TV TALENT SHOW
Later this month, a pilot recording for a new TV talent show for a US network is to be recorded which launches the search for the next One Direction or Little Mix. Little is known about the format, but it will be produced by Richard Bacon's Yes Yes Media. It will be hosted by star of K-Pop Demon Hunters Rei Ami, whilst Simon Cowell will head up the panel of judges alongside Mel B, Joe Jonas and Savan Kotecha. Meanwhile, Netflix have finally formally announced new series The N


GAME OF WOOL: CHANNEL 4 CONFIRMS LAUNCH DATE FOR NEW COMPETITION SERIES WITH TOM DALEY
Tom Daley will host competition series Game Of Wool (8x60'). The series sees 10 ambitious creatives take on a series of complex challenges where they have the chance to win a money-can’t-buy prize and be the UK’s first TV knitting champion. Set against the picturesque countryside of rural Scotland, which is steeped in knitting and wool heritage, each episode sees the knitters tackle two challenges: ‘The Big Knit’ where they’ll be working together in teams on an extremely com
































































