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

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

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

Brexit: How Britain Voted Out (w/t), produced by Norma Percy for Zinc Media Group’s Brook Lapping, tells the story of the year that changed the course of British history. It will air on BBC Two and iPlayer later this year to mark the tenth anniversary of the Brexit vote. On the morning after the 2015 general election David Cameron emerged victorious after winning a surprise majority, and Nigel Farage, having failed to win a seat, resigned as UKIP leader. 13 months later the t

On July 6, 1942, Anne Frank, a 13-year-old Jewish girl goes into hiding with her family in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam. For two years, she keeps an extraordinary and intimate diary of their lives inside the ‘Secret Annexe.’ What she wrote is now recognised as a powerful record of one of the darkest periods in modern history. Working in association with the Anne Frank Fonds, founded by Anne’s father Otto Frank, and with exclusive access to her diary and family archive, this premiu

5 announces Sam & Ade Go Birding (w/t), a new three-part factual series produced by Frank Films, following actors Samuel West and Adrian Edmondson as they head off some weekend adventures around the country to spot and celebrate Britain’s beautiful birds. The series was commissioned by Kit Morey for 5. Sam & Ade Go Birding (w/t) follows good friends Samuel West (All Creatures Great & Small, Slow Horses) and Adrian Edmondson (Alien: Earth, A Spy Among Friends) on a spectacul

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