5 has announced a brand-new travel special from JetSetTV, Jane McDonald’s Nashville (2x60’). The two-part series will follow beloved television personality and seasoned traveller, Jane McDonald as she embarks on a once in a lifetime dream trip to Music City. Jane will explore the delights of the Country Music capital of the world, putting together her very own Must-See, Must-Do list of Nashville’s top attractions. Her Nashville wish list includes the famous Jack Daniel’s Dist

BBC Daytime has co-commissioned with BBC Northern Ireland, two new series as part of the Hot House initiative, with support from Northern Ireland Screen, one of which is Ronan Keating’s Wild Atlantic, produced by Alleycats TV. The second programme will be announced at a later date. Ronan Keating’s Wild Atlantic is an Irish travelogue will take audiences on an epic journey to a place that he loves: the Wild Atlantic Coast of Ireland, one of the most magical, beautiful and heal

Coming soon to 5, brand new four-part series Great River Cruise Journeys, presented by journalist and national treasure Angela Rippon and produced by Manchester-based JetSetTV. The series is advertiser-funded by Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours.   Angela embarks on two iconic cruises to showcase the majesty, culture and beauty of some of the world’s most stunning rivers, visiting the iconic towns and cities that have grown up alongside these rivers and meeting the people who c

The BBC will mark Remembrance Week 2025 with a wide range of special programming across television, radio and digital platforms. This includes live coverage of the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance 2025, attended by Senior Members of the Royal Family, the National Service of Remembrance at The Cenotaph, as well as commemorative content for audiences of all ages. The Royal British Legion's Festival of Remembrance 2025 Saturday 8 November, BBC One and iPlayer, 9pm –

Ten years on from the release of his final album , David Bowie: The Final Act (w/t) (1x90’) will chart the extraordinary final creative chapter of one of music’s most iconic and inventive artists.    From Rogan Productions, the team behind Freddie Mercury: The Final Act and ABBA: Against the Odds, this feature documentary explores how Bowie, ever the master of reinvention, transformed his confrontation with mortality into his final artistic statement.    The 1990s were a turb

BriteSpark East, part of Argonon, has been commissioned by Channel 4 for a brand-new series, Kevin McCloud: Scenic Drives in Stunning Cars (wt). Across six visually stunning episodes, the award-winning presenter and designer takes the wheel of some of the most beautiful cars ever conceived in an enticing European road trip across the continent’s most breathtaking scenery. With echoes of the golden age of motoring – an era before budget airlines and endless grey motorways – Ke

Beloved dog trainer Graeme Hall (Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly) will be making a special guest appearance on tonight’s episode of All Creatures Great & Small, filmed as part of a brand-new companion documentary that will air ahead of the All Creatures Great and Small Christmas Special on 5 later this year. All Creatures Great & Small: Behind the Magic (1 x 60’’) will take viewers behind the scenes of the popular TV series. Presenter, dog-lover, and All Creatures super-fan Graeme

Steph McGovern has been revealed at the host for new BBC arts series The Art Game (6x60'). Each episode will see pairs ordinary Brits from across the country seek out and buy pieces of art they hope will earn them a profit. Their efforts will be assessed by professional judges with the winning a piece of art. A source told The Sun: "This is a really interesting gig for Steph and taps into her mind for business and head for figures because art is worth billions of pounds. It a

Long Lost Family will return for further series on ITV, plus spin-off series Born Without Trace and What Happened Next. Presented by Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell, it tells extraordinary stories of people desperate to find missing family, tackles mysteries that no one else has been able to solve and answers questions that have haunted entire lives. Long Lost Family is available to stream on ITVX.

After a successful first run, 5 today announce the recommission of talent-led history strand, Rich Lives, Poor Lives, with 4x90’ specials ordered from Lion Television and WPP Media Motion Entertainment, which will once again feature the dynamic pairing of BAFTA-winning broadcaster, barrister and author Rob Rinder and social Historian Ruth Goodman.   In series two, Ruth and Rob will turn back the clock to visit four key periods of British history: Roman, Tudor, Georgian, and V

Naked West, (a Fremantle label), announces Francis Bourgeois and Chris Harris: We Saved a Train (working title) for Quest. The 8 x 60 series will be available to stream on Quest in 2026. Mechanical engineer and self-confessed train enthusiast, Francis Bourgeois, changes tracks as he embarks on the toughest project he has ever faced - fulfilling a lifelong dream of restoring a train and taking on the job of getting the wrecked engine back in action. Joining him on this epic re

BBC Factual Entertainment and Events and BBC Cymru Wales announce the commission of a new series from South Shore, Matt Willis: The Recovery Project (w/t). The three-part series, fronted by musician and presenter Matt Willis, will explore addiction and could revolutionise the way the UK thinks about recovery and rehabilitation. Having openly battled his own addiction to drugs and alcohol for over a decade, Matt Willis is now embarking on a deeply personal journey to develop a

This Christmas on ITV, Steve Backshall will retrace King Charles's 1975 expedition to the Canadian Arctic. Steve Backshall's Royal Arctic Challenge will feature dog sledding, diving under ice, and an exclusive discussion on the state of the planet and the devastating effects of the climate crisis. Steve Backshall said: "To see the Arctic through the King’s eyes – then and now – was both inspiring and sobering. Standing where the King once stood, diving beneath the same Arctic

Channel 4 announces Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures, an observational documentary series that will explore the pioneering research that could transform the future of cancer detection, treatment and prevention.   The 3 x 60-minute brand-funded series, produced by Dragonfly North (part of Banijay UK) from its Manchester base, is a new collaboration with Cancer Research UK that will take viewers inside what has been described as the “Golden Age of cancer research.”   It wil