The BBC will be bringing a new feature documentary diving into the life and legacy of pioneering music entrepreneur Jamal Edwards. Produced by Ventureland, in association with Jamal Edwards’s family and SBTV, the 90-minute documentary will follow his extraordinary rise to becoming one of the most influential figures in modern music and youth culture. The documentary will include never before seen footage and interviews with family, friends and artists who were close to Edward

EXCLUSIVE Educating Yorkshire is to return to Channel 4 in 2027. TV Zone understands the show is to enter pre-production imminently ahead of filming on the series from the new academic year in September. Channel 4 have not announced or confirmed the commission, and it's not been confirmed whether cameras will once again follow Thornhill Community Academy in Dewsbury. The original Educating Yorkshire saw millions tune in every week to watch the students and staff of Thornhill

Channel 4 has commissioned The Reclaimers: Made in Suffolk, a five-part series from Rare TV that will air on More4, following a family-run business giving once loved items a new purpose. Set at Tinkers Barn, a unique salvage yard in the Suffolk countryside, the series follows three generations of the Warnes family as they rescue, restore and repurpose treasures that others leave behind. Alongside boss Andy is his wife and business partner, Hayley, who focuses on the design an

The BBC have pulled the second series of Ashley Cain: Into The Danger Zone after misogynistic social media posts resurfaced online. The BBC confirmed it will not broadcast the planned second series which was produced by True North in association with House of Panthera. A BBC spokesperson told Metro: "The posts by Ashley Cain, albeit from many years ago, are completely unacceptable. The BBC has clear requirements around vetting and social media checks, which are undertaken by

Sky confirms the commission of The Wargame, a landmark four-part series where constructed documentary meets propulsive drama, based on the award-winning Sky News podcast of the same name. Produced by The Garden, part of ITV Studios, (Attack on London: Hunt for the 7/7 Bombers, 24 Hours in Police Custody), The Wargame takes viewers beyond the news cycle and behind closed doors into a sealed COBR-style crisis room where real-world senior politicians, military leaders and intell

Off shoots of Piers Morgan's Uncensored brand, Royals Uncensored and World Cup Uncensored, are coming to Channel 5. Royals Uncensored is hosted by journalists Katie Nicholl and Jo Elvin alongside the King’s former royal butler Grant Harrold. The show gives a glimpse behind the velvet curtain with insights on everything royal; providing expert analysis, fearless debate and breaking royal news. World Cup Uncensored sees Morgan alongside former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jord

Channel 4 has commissioned a second series of Jasmine Harman’s Renovation in the Sun, produced by Double FTV. Following the success of the first series, the new season will once again follow A Place in the Sun presenter Jasmine Harman as she continues renovating her family home on Spain’s Costa del Sol, whilst embracing Spanish life and exploring the surrounding region. The second series will also expand its focus to follow three additional renovation projects, each undertake

This summer, BBC Two and BBC Music present the world exclusive terrestrial TV broadcast of WHAM! 10 Days in China, a 90-minute documentary film from Sony Music Vision, in association with Sony Music Entertainment UK, and Supercollider (a Zinc Media Company). In 1985, WHAM! were the first Western pop group to perform in communist China. George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s two concerts in Beijing and Guangzhou introduced live Western pop to Chinese audiences and marked a turni

Channel 4 have scrapped plans for its previously announced series War Room after learning of a "similar project" in development at another broadcaster, Broadcast have revealed. Image: COBRA/ Sky Announced earlier this year, the two-parter was due to take a group of politicians, military and intelligence experts and put them into a simulated war room. The group will be in a purpose-built bunker, based on the UK's COBRA room (Cabinet Office Briefing Room A) which is used by pol

ITV has commissioned two further series of Fletchers’ Family Farm following its standout success, which has seen 6.3 million streams on ITVX so far this year. Series five and six of the much loved show - which follows former Emmerdale star and first time farmer, Kelvin Fletcher and his family - have been commissioned following a hit series four which was up 6% in audience volume on the previous series and the final episode averaging 1 million - making it the highest daytime

The BBC have announced a range of new documentary and factual commissions. Prison Break - Escape from the Maze (w/t) A new feature length documentary about how 38 Republican prisoners escaped from one of Northern Ireland’s high security prisons. The film includes interviews with escapees and former prison officers – many of them speaking publicly for the first time. It describes the tensions within the prison that led to the escape, the story of what happened on the day and t

ITV announces a brand new two part series, Freddie Flintoff: Understanding Tourette’s (w/t). Inspired by the highly acclaimed BAFTA winning film, ‘I Swear’, Freddie Flintoff will travel around the UK meeting young people living with Tourette’s. In the programme, Freddie sets out to understand what life is like for individuals and their families living with Tourette’s, and challenges the misconceptions and stigma around this often-misunderstood condition. Spending time with yo

ITV have announced new 6x30' series with Tom Kerridge which sees the Michelin-starred chef travel through Italy in his bespoke vintage food truck. He gets to know passionate growers and producers across six breathtaking regions boasting mountains and dense forests to rolling hills and olive groves – from Sicily and the Deep South of Calabria and Puglia, to the Northern Dolomites and Emilia-Romagna – discovering the produce that makes each region tick. After soaking up all the

BBC Specialist Factual today announces that Digging for Britain is returning to BBC Two and iPlayer in early 2027 with a new-look presenting team to be led by Dr Tori Herridge, who is joined by archaeologists Meg Russell and Rosanna Price. This new series will pick up where the last one left off – bringing audiences the very best new discoveries in British archaeology and using them to piece together the ever-evolving story of our shared history. While Tori, Meg and Rosanna w