

NAME THAT TUNE: ITV REBOOTS CLASSIC MUSIC GAMESHOW WITH ALISON HAMMOND AS HOST
How well do you know tracks from Sinatra to Sedaka, Britney to Beyonce, Oasis to Olivia Dean and Doja Kat to Duran Duran? Could you name the tune of a well-known song after hearing just a few short notes? ITV announces a brand new series that challenges members of the public to do just that, in Name That Tune coming to ITV1 and ITVX. Hosted by Alison Hammond, each week contestants will be pitted against each other as their music knowledge is put to the test in a series of fas


HOUSE OF GUINNESS CONFIRMED FOR SECOND SERIES ON NETFLIX, FILMING TO BEGIN EARLY 2027
EXCLUSIVE House Of Guinness will officially return to Netflix for a second series. TV Zone understands filming is due to commence in early 2027 with the show currently in pre-production preparation. From acclaimed writer Steven Knight which tells the story of one of Europe's most famous and enduring dynasties - The Guinness Family. Set in 19th-century Dublin and New York, will focus on the consequences of the death of Benjamin Guinness, the man responsible for the extraordina


DATING NAKED UK WITH RYLAN RENEWED FOR THIRD SERIES ON PARAMOUNT+
EXCLUSIVE Dating Naked UK will be returning to Paramount+ for a third series, TV Zone understands. The hit dating series will once again be hosted by Rylan and film later this year. Dating Naked UK sees ten singletons strip completely naked in their search for love. Tired of the traditional dating methods, the contestants are ditching the modern world and stripping right back to basics. Living stark naked 24/7 in tropical paradise, the singles will be put to the test with dra


THE GREAT POTTERY THROWDOWN SET FOR FULL CELEBRITY SERIES ON CHANNEL 4 FOLLOWING CHRISTMAS SPECIALS
EXCLUSIVE The Great Pottery Throwdown is to open its doors to a host of famous faces for a full series of The Great Celebrity Pottery Throwdown later this year on Channel 4, TV Zone understands. The line-up of stars and the number of episodes are being kept underwraps, but the show it due to air late Summer/early Autumn on Channel 4, TV Zone understands. The Great Pottery Throwdown follows home potters as they strive to create their most intricate and imaginative work, before


LUDWIG RENEWED FOR THIRD SERIES ON BBC ONE AHEAD OF SECOND SERIES COMING LATER THIS YEAR
EXCLUSIVE The smash hit detective series starring David Mitchell and Anna Maxwell Martin has been recommissioned for a third series by the BBC - ahead of the second series which is expected to air later this year. TV Zone understands filming on the third series, yet to be announced by the BBC, will commence this Autumn. The first series in 2024 captivated audiences, attracting over 9.5 million viewers, making it the BBC’s biggest scripted show of the year and the biggest laun


MAMMOTH: HIT COMEDY RENEWED FOR THIRD SERIES ON BBC, FILMING DUE TO COMMENCE THIS SUMMER
EXCLUSIVE Hit comedy Mammoth will return for a third series on BBC Two and iPlayer. TV Zone understands filming is due to commence this June. Made by BBC Studios Comedy, the hit comedy stars Mike Bubbins as PE teacher Tony Mammoth from the 70’s getting a second chance at life. Mammoth was believed to have died in an avalanche during a school trip in 1979, attempting to restart his life after miraculously returning from the dead when his body is discovered frozen in time. Seri


A GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER: RENEWED FOR THIRD SERIES ON BBC THREE
EXCLUSIVE Hit drama A Good Girl's Guide To Murder is set to return for a third series on the BBC, TV Zone understands. It comes ahead of the second series which is coming soon. The series is based on the bestselling novels by Holly Jackson. The BBC and Netflix have not yet announced the recommission, however TV Zone understands filming is due to commence this Spring. The upcoming second series features Emma Myers (Wednesday) returning as Pip Fitz-Amobi and reveal three new ca


THE JOE WICKS SHOW SET FOR FULL SERIES ON ITV IN 2027 FOLLOWING NEW YEAR'S SPECIAL
EXCLUSIVE ITV are set to commission a full 10x30' series of The Joe Wicks Show. It follows a special New Year's Day episode which aired earlier this year. The new series is expected to form part of ITV's Saturday daytime schedule in early 2027. Presented by fitness coach Joe Wicks, the series will feature a mix of health, lifestyle and cooking segments. Each show will feature tasty, healthy cooking, with Joe sharing his healthy hacks and fast, family-friendly, guilt-free meal


KEN BRUCE'S POPMASTER TV RENEWED FOR FURTHER TWO SERIES AND CELEBRITY SPECIALS ON CHANNEL 4
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


BETTER LATER: TITLE REVEALED FOR NEW BBC COMEDY FROM RITH JONES AND STEVE SPEIRS
EXCLUSIVE TV Zone can reveal the title for new BBC comedy co-starring and co-written by Ruth Jones and Steve Speirs is Better Later . Filming is due to commence in June this year, TV Zone understands. Last year the BBC announced the then-untitled comedy series which is described as "a tender" comedy centred on the unlikely friendship between two people who meet at a knee trauma clinic; retired teacher Clive is 60 and widowed, and environmental officer Shelley-Ann is 55 and go


THIRD SERIES OF DOCTOR WHO WITH NCUTI GATWA WAS BEING WRITTEN IN 2024 BEFORE DISNEY+ PULLED OUT OF BBC DEAL AND GATWA QUIT
A third series of Doctor Who under Bad Wolf was being written by showrunner Russell T Davies in 2024 - before Disney informed the BBC they did not intend to renew their partnership deal beyond Season 2, TV Zone understands. TV Zone has seen crew CVs from employees of Bad Wolf which state that scripts were being written and developed from May to September 2024, following the end of production on Season 2 which had been filming during the first half of that year. In a 2023 BBC


BRADLEY & BARNEY WALSH RETURN WITH SEVENTH SERIES OF BREAKING DAD ON ITV
EXCLUSIVE Bradley and Barney Walsh are back on the road together for another epic adventure on ITV with a brand new series of Breaking Dad coming later this year. ITV have not yet formally announced the new series, however TV Zone understands it was recorded late last year and is due to air on ITV1 and ITVX this Spring. Production listings from production company Hungry Bear Media, and an updated CV from Barney Walsh's agency confirm the new series. As ever, Bradley won’t qui


THE FLOOR RENEWED FOR SECOND SERIES ON ITV, ROB BRYDON RETURNS AS HOST
EXCLUSIVE ITV have commissioned a second series of fast-paced high-stakes primetime quiz The Floor following a successful launch earlier this year. Production listings from production company South Shore and seen by TV Zone suggest the show will film this Summer. In The Floor, 81 quiz fanatics face off in quiz duels on a giant LED floor divided into 81 equal squares, each representing its own field of knowledge. The goal is to conquer the entire floor and take home a huge cas


YOU BET SHELVED BY ITV TWO YEARS AFTER REVIVAL OF ENTERTAINMENT CHALLENGE FORMAT
Following last year's You Bet! On Tour, ITV have axed You Bet! with no further plans for the show to return. ITV revived the format in 2024 for two studio specials hosted by Stephen Mulhern and Holly Willoughby, before commissioning a full series of a new 'On Tour' format for 2025, which was hosted by Stephen Mulhern solo and saw the show on the road for more epic and unique challenge. An ITV spokesperson told TV Zone: "You Bet! returned to ITV in 2024 with a peak overnight a
























































