

CELEBRITIES FOR NEXT SERIES OF WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? ON BBC ONE REVEALED AS SHOW RETURNS THIS SPRING
The BAFTA-winning critically acclaimed genealogy show Who Do You Think You Are? will return to BBC One and iPlayer this Spring. Produced by Wall to Wall Media, the 23rd series features an unmissable line-up of stars including Adeel Akhtar, Amy Dowden, Harriet Walter, Joe Swash, Katarina Johnson-Thompson, Ruth Madeley, Toby Jones, and Zoe Ball. The next instalment of the hit genealogy show will see another eight celebrities delve into their roots to discover their incredibl


HER STORY, OUR CENTURY: BBC ANNOUNCES NEW DOCUMENTARY ON QUEEN ELIZABETH II
The BBC will mark what would have been the 100th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II with a special one-hour documentary, Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our Century. The film explores the life and legacy of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, reflecting not only on the woman behind the Crown but on a century of transformation in Britain and beyond. Spanning an era that saw the nation move from the age of Empire to the rise of celebrity culture — from the Blitz to the 2012 London O


GARY BARLOW RETURNS TO ITV FOR THIRD WINE TOUR AS HE TRAVELS NEW ZEALAND WITH JASON MANFORD
ITV have recommissioned another ‘wine tour’ with Gary Barlow following the first two series. For the third series, consisting of 6x30' episodes, the Take That star will travel New Zealand. As with previous series, Gary will be joined by celebrity pals along the way as he samples the best Sauvignon Blancs, Syrahs and everything in between! David Nottage, Managing Director and Executive Producer, Rock Oyster Media, said: “Gary is a much-loved, charismatic and inquisitive trave


CAN'T SELL MUST SELL RENEWED FOR EXTENDED SECOND SERIES ON CHANNEL 4
South Shore and Motion Entertainment, a WPP Media Company, have been commissioned to co-produce a second series of their hit property format “Can't Sell, Must Sell” for Channel 4, following a successful first series. The Douglas siblings, Scarlette and Stuart, will be rolling up their sleeves and using their extensive property expertise to help homeowners across the UK sell their seemingly unsellable homes. From eye-watering carpets and years of clutter to tired decor a


BBC ANNOUNCES NEW DOCUMENTARY ON THE FINAL 24 HOURS OF DAMILOLA TAYLOR
BBC Factual today announces it has commissioned Optomen Television to produce a documentary for BBC One and iPlayer exploring the final 24 hours of Damilola Taylor’s life — and the lasting impact his death has had on those who knew him and a generation that followed. Contributors include Damilola’s childhood friend John Boyega, who gives previously unheard testimony about being one of the last people to see him alive, sharing the fear and uncertainty that followed in the afte


BBC EXPLORE THE LIFE AND INSPIRATIONS OF CHARLES DICKENS FOR MAJOR NEW THREE-PART SERIES
BBC Arts has announced a major new three-part series exploring the life and inspirations of nineteenth-century novelist, journalist and social campaigner Charles Dickens. Produced by Expectation, and made in partnership with The Open University, the series will air later this year on BBC Two and iPlayer as part of the National Year of Reading 2026. The bold new series will explore how Dickens, a restless insomniac and obsessive night walker, drew inspiration from the people a


MICHAEL PORTILLO RETURNS TO BBC TWO WITH FOUR BRAND NEW RAILWAY JOURNEYS SERIES THIS SPRING
BBC Two and Naked West, a Fremantle label, have announced that four brand-new Railway Journeys series will air across April and May, bringing an extended run of programmes that travel across Japan, South Korea, Central Asia and Continental Europe. Across the run, Michael Portillo will return to the rails for a Spring that spans continents, cultures and centuries of history with Great Japanese Railway Journeys, Great Korean Railway Journeys, Great Central Asian Railway Jou


FEARNE COTTON JOINS LANDSCAPE ARTIST OF THE YEAR AS CO-HOST OF SKY SERIES ALONGSIDE STEPHEN MANGAN
Sky Arts’ much-loved Landscape Artist of the Year is set for an exciting new chapter, as broadcaster, author and podcaster Fearne Cotton joins Stephen Mangan as co-host of the upcoming series. Fearne Cotton is one of the UK’s most recognisable broadcasters, having hosted some of the nation’s biggest and best-loved shows including Top of the Pops, Celebrity Juice, The X Factor spin-off The Xtra Factor, and her hugely popular BBC Radio 1 show, The Fearne Cotton Show. Fearne is


TRIAL BY JURY: CHANNEL 5 EXPLORES THE KILLING OF CLAIRE LEVEQUE FOR TWO-PART DOCUMENTARY
5 announces Trial By Jury: The Killing of Claire Leveque a compelling two-part documentary series, produced by Big Little Fish offering exclusive access to the murder trial at the Edinburgh High Court that followed the tragic murder of 24-year-old Canadian, Claire Leveque, who was brutally killed by her boyfriend while living on the Shetland Islands. The series also has exclusive access to Claire’s family as they faced the harrowing days of the trial and beyond. When Claire


THE NEXT CHAPTER: BBC ANNOUNCES NEW DOCUMENTARY ON ELON MUSK
Musk: The Next Chapter (w/t) is the next instalment of BBC series The Elon Musk Show from 72 Films, a Fremantle Company, and brings up to date the story of one of the most polarising, enigmatic and consequential figures in the world today. This film will track Musk’s life since his tumultuous takeover of Twitter/X in 2022, his new political agenda, his very public backing and break-up with Donald Trump, and the roller-coaster ups and downs of his complex personal life. Interv



























































