Following a successful first series, UKTV announces the commission of two further series of Classic Car Kings (2×6×60’) for free streaming service U and leading factual channel U&YESTERDAY.   Produced by multi-BAFTA-winning Chatterbox Media, the new series will continue to follow the highly skilled and charismatic team at Irv’s Resto Shop in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria - bringing more extraordinary restorations and classic car stories to screen. Led by big personality Paul “Ir

Channel 4 has commissioned Keir Starmer: Labour in Crisis? Dispatches W/T a new 1x60 documentary examining the dramatic collapse in political support for Prime Minister Keir Starmer. After winning the biggest landslide in UK election history less than two years ago, how did Keir Starmer become the most unpopular prime minister on record?  The film is produced by ITN Productions and presented by political journalist and co-host of The News Agents, Lewis Goodall, who assesses t

Alison Hammond is back helping furry friends find a new home as she returns to ITV for a third series of For the Love of Dogs with Alison Hammond. The six-part series will be back on ITV this spring, as Alison heads to Battersea Dogs and Cats Home to once again bring viewers heart-warming and inspiring stories from the residents. From high-energy pups needing a bit of training to senior residents looking for a quiet sofa, the new series promises the same blend of humour, tear

Made in Chelsea: Sam Vanderpump’s Story is a moving two‑part documentary for E4 that follows Sam and Alice Vanderpump’s lives as they face the brutal reality of living with Sam’s life‑threatening disease.   Produced by UTAS UK Productions, a division of Universal Studio Group, the documentary traces Sam’s health since his near-death experience through to today, as he waits for a life-saving liver transplant and navigates life as a dad-to-be.   In 2024, Sam Vanderpump survived

Martin and Roman’s Irish Road Trip, supported by Tourism Ireland,  sees the father-son iconic duo set off on a personal journey embarking on a road trip across the island of Ireland, diving into its deepest myths and folklore, and discovering how the stories we inherit shape the people we become. Along the way, they talk about family, legacy, and how the threads that tie us together - whether it’s music, memories, or shared history - can stretch across generations.  The serie

This is a four-part series about coming home - but also seeing home with new eyes. Oti Mabuse left South Africa at 21 to pursue a life in dance. Now, she’s heading back – older, bolder, and full of questions. What’s changed? What’s stayed the same? And how well do you really know the place you were born once you’ve lived most of your life away from it? But she’s not doing it alone. Joining her is her brilliantly unexpected bestie: Reverend Richard Coles – priest, pop star, ph

BBC Factual has announced Will You Be My Friend?, a brand new six-part series for BBC One and iPlayer from Five Mile Films. Image: The Secret Life Of 4 And 5 Year Olds/ Channel 4 We all know what it feels like to try and make a friend. Whether it’s an awkward hello, turning up to a party alone, or telling a joke that doesn't quite land, the pursuit of friendship isn't always easy. Now imagine navigating all of that as a little kid. Will You Be My Friend? explores the world of

The BBC have commissioned a second series of Ashley Cain: Into The Danger Zone from True North in association with House of Panthera for BBC Three and iPlayer. The series sees former footballer Ashley Cain visits some of the world’s most dangerous cities to explore the issues that affect young men born into a life that exists on the fringes of society. In the first series, the star travels from mercenaries in Marseilles to the gangs within a Philippine prison and poachers in

Professor Alice Roberts has announced she is stepping down as host of hit BBC Two series Digging For Britain. The BBC have confirmed that the series will continue and return for a fourteenth run next year. Professor Roberts said: "All good things come to an end. I’m kind of sad and melancholy about this but at the same time it’s the right time and this series 13 of Digging for Britain is my last series. I am stepping away. It’s not the end of archaeology on TV for me. I’m loo

Channel 4 and Aldi have announced the return of a hit series, relaunched as ‘Aldi: The Next Big Seller.’ Produced by South Shore, the series will see British food and drink suppliers compete for the ultimate prize — a spot on the shelves of over 1,080 Aldi stores nationwide. The 7 x 60’ Branded entertainment series builds on the success of ‘Aldi’s Next Big Thing’ which concluded its second series in April 2024. The new iteration promises even more opportunities including a de

Channel 5 have commissioned a second series of Spain with Michael Portillo following the successful first series earlier this year. The second run will film later this year. In the first episode of the first series, Michael Portillo takes us on a journey deep into his Secret Spain, where he rediscovers one of its worst-kept secrets: Barcelona. Famously heaving with millions of visitors, Michael shows us a surprising side of the Catalan capital that lies well off the tourist t

Award winning actor, Andrew Lincoln will narrate the brand new ground-breaking ITV series, Force of Nature, coming to ITV1, ITVX and the ARD Group, later this year. The fascinating six-part series, produced by BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning Plimsoll Productions, part of ITV Studios, is three years in the making and will reveal how nature is fighting back against today’s extreme weather. The series is in association with and distributed internationally by ITV Studios.  Through d

UKTV is excited to announce renowned relationship expert Paul C. Brunson (Married at First Sight UK, We Need to Talk) will present the new series of Red Flag for free streaming service U and U&W.   Paul C. Brunson: Red Flag (8x60’), is produced by FirstLookTV in association with SOAR Productions, and will join U's growing slate of true crime offerings, launching on the free streaming service and U&W in 2026. International sales will be handled by Sphere Abacus.   The true cri

The BBC has commissioned a slate of new shows to mark Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday, on Friday 8 May, and will be showcasing some of the finest programmes from his extraordinary seven-decade career in a week-long celebration of his work and legacy. Making Life on Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure In 1976, production began on David Attenborough's Life on Earth. No-one had ever attempted a natural history series on this scale before. This is the remarkable stor