

MELANIE BLATT CONFIRMED FOR STRICTLY COME DANCING CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2025
Melanie Blatt is the second celebrity announced to take part in the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special, made by BBC Studios and airing on BBC One and BBC iPlayer this Christmas. Melanie will be paired with Strictly Come Dancing Professional Dancer Kai Widdrington when she enters the Strictly Christmas ballroom this December. Melanie is a singer and cook, who rose to international fame in the 1990s as a member of the multi-platinum-selling, award-winning All Saints. As pa


LA VOIX WITHDRAWS FROM STRICTLY COME DANCING AS SHOW CANCELS DANCE-OFF
La Voix has withdrawn from Strictly Come Dancing following an injury earlier this week, and as a result this weekend's elimination has been cancelled and nobody will be going home. Strictly Come Dancing continues on BBC One.


SCARLETT MOFFATT CONFIRMED FOR STRICTLY COME DANCING CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Scarlett Moffatt is the first celebrity announced to take part in the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special, made by BBC Studios and airing on BBC One and BBC iPlayer this Christmas. Scarlett revealed the news in a surprise, out-of-the-blue announcement live on Strictly: It Takes Two on Friday 21 November, where she was appearing as a guest on the show’s Friday Panel. Scarlett will be paired with Strictly Come Dancing Professional Dancer Vito Coppola when she enters the Str


BAKE OFF: PAST BAKERS ENTERING THE TENT FOR NEW YEAR SPECIAL ON CHANNEL 4 REVEALED
Channel 4 have announced that past Bake Off bakers Andy & Nelly, Val & Selasi, Briony & Tasha and Giuseppe & Rahul will be entering the tent for the New Year's special. Meanwhile, for the first time since Peep Show wrapped in 2015, fan favourites David Mitchell, Olivia Colman, Isy Suttie, Matt King and Sophie Winkleman reunite – and this time, they’re donning festive jumpers and rolling up their sleeves to tackle a series of seasonal baking challenges. Under the watchful eyes


BEAST GAMES RETURNS FOR SECOND SERIES ON PRIME VIDEO, FIRST LOOK AND LAUNCH DATE CONFIRMED
Prime Video announced the second season of Beast Games, the record-breaking global competition series from Jimmy Donaldson, also known as MrBeast, will premiere on January 7, 2026. Prime Video also shared an exclusive first-look tease at the competition series’ iconic Beast City, which will return with the fiercest competitors yet, and a compelling "Strong vs. Smart" narrative that will unfold across the season. Beast Games' debut season quickly became Prime Video’s most-watc


ITV REVEALS LINE-UP OF GAMESHOW CHRISTMAS SPECIALS, CELEBRITY GUESTS REVEALED
ITV have revealed its line-up of gameshow specials airing this December. Bullseye Host Freddie Flintoff is joined by three pairs of contestants each made up of a keen darts player (the ‘thrower’) and their partner (the ‘knower’) - the teams compete against each other, combining their skills at throwing darts at different game boards whilst answering questions correctly for points and prizes under the watchful eye of official scorer ‘Little’ Richard Ashdown. Freddie is also j


THE BIG QUIZ: STEPHEN MULHERN RETURNS TO HOST EMMERDALE AND CORONATION STREET SPECIAL ON ITV
The Big Quiz: Coronation Street v Emmerdale is back this Christmas and bigger than ever before. Stephen Mulhern returns to present the annual quiz with members of the Coronation Street and Emmerdale cast - two titans of the ITV soap world - going head-to-head. This year, there are larger teams, more hilarious moments, two returning soap legends and even a special cross-over Corriedale round. Captaining the teams again this year are Coronation Street’s David Platt - Jack P. Sh


BAKE OFF: PEEP SHOW STARS INCLUDING DAVID MITCHELL AND OLIVIA COLMAN ENTER THE TENT FOR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ON CHANNEL 4
For the first time since Peep Show wrapped in 2015, fan favourites David Mitchell, Olivia Colman, Isy Suttie, Matt King and Sophie Winkleman reunite – and this time, they’re donning festive jumpers and rolling up their sleeves to tackle a series of seasonal baking challenges. Under the watchful eyes of judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood, and with plenty of mischief and charm from Bake Off hosts Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond, expect laughter and chaos in this Great Peep S


WHAT'S IN THE BOX: FIRST LOOK AND LAUNCH DATE CONFIRMED FOR NEW NETFLIX GAMESHOW HOSTED BY NEIL PATRICK HARRIS
Netflix have released first look images and confirmed the launch date for new studio gameshow What's In The Box, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris. The format sees giant boxes concealing "astonishing prizes, wild surprises and unexpected reveals". Over six episodes, host Neil Patrick Harris will lead pairs of contestants through rounds of fast-paced trivia as they race to guess what’s inside each box. But unpacking the prize is only the beginning. As the high-stakes game unfolds,


STRICTLY COME DANCING: BLACKPOOL SONG LIST AND DANCE STYLES REVEALED AHEAD OF LIVE SHOW
WEEK 9 The songs and dance styles for this weekend's Strictly Come Dancing live show have been revealed... La Voix & Alja ž A Strictly spokesperson says: "Due to injury, La Voix has been advised by doctors to rest and, as a result, will not dance in this weekend's Blackpool specials. In line with the rules of Strictly Come Dancing, La Voix and Aljaž will receive a bye through to next week when it is hoped they will be able to dance again. We wish La Voix the very best for a


LA VOIX WITHDRAWS FROM STRICTLY COME DANCING BLACKPOOL SPECIALS
La Voix to miss this weekend's Strictly Come Dancing Blackpool specials. A Strictly spokesperson says: "Due to injury, La Voix has been advised by doctors to rest and, as a result, will not dance in this weekend's Blackpool specials. In line with the rules of Strictly Come Dancing, La Voix and Aljaž will receive a bye through to next week when it is hoped they will be able to dance again. We wish La Voix the very best for a speedy recovery." La Voix says: “It is with immense


STRICTLY COME DANCING ANNOUNCES 'INSTANT DANCE CHALLENGE' IN SHOW FIRST
Strictly Come Dancing has announced Instant Dance, a fab-u-lous new dance challenge taking place later this month in the Saturday 29 November live show. Overseen by Tess and Claudia, Instant Dance will challenge each remaining couple to pick a dance style at random from ones they have learnt in the competition so far. They will then be played their accompanying music and - after a frantic dash through wardrobe to select and change into their costumes - each couple will have


CYCLONE: ITV PILOT GAMESHOW SPIN-OFF OF ICONIC I'M A CELEBRITY TRIAL HOSTED BY JOEL DOMMETT
Iconic I'm A Celebrity trial Celebrity Cyclone was piloted as a stand-alone gameshow format by ITV last year, hosted by Joel Dommett. Though ITV don't comment on pilots, TV Zone understands there are no plans for a full series. Last December a source The Sun: "A spin-off show for the Cyclone makes absolute sense and across the industry it has always been considered a TV hit in waiting. Cyclone could evolve and use the core basis of the water slide to become a wider show." Mea


VICKY PATTISON ELIMINATED FROM STRICTLY COME DANCING 2025
Tonight’s Strictly Come Dancing results show saw Vicky Pattison and Kai Widdrington leave the competition, following a dance off against Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon. Both couples performed their routines again; Balvinder and Julian performed their American Smooth to My Guy by Mary Wells, before Vicky and Kai performed their Jive to Sound of the Underground by Girls Aloud. After both couples had danced a second time, the judges delivered their verdicts: Motsi Mab
































































