First look pictures have been released for the much-anticipated second series of the BBC’s acclaimed detective series Ludwig, starring David Mitchell and Anna Maxwell Martin, which will air later this year on BBC iPlayer and BBC One. Joining the cast as series regulars are Mark Bonnar and Sian Clifford. Ludwig is created and written by Mark Brotherhood and produced by Big Talk Studios (part of ITV Studios), in collaboration with That Mitchell and Webb Company. Series one of t

Last Autumn, production company Banijay announced a new deal with creators Iain Morris and Damon Beesley for the rights to bring back The Inbetweeners for new audience, across a range of platforms which could include TV, film or stage. It's now reported that the comeback will be in the form of a film on Netflix. A source told The Sun : "Inbetweeners fans will be thrilled and relieved because when talk of a reboot emerged last year, there were fears it might not turn out to b

Filming has begun on the new series of the acclaimed BBC murder mystery drama Shetland with Ashley Jensen and Alison O’Donnell reprising their roles as DI Ruth Calder and DI Alison ‘Tosh’ McIntosh alongside series regulars and guest casting. Shetland - a Silverprint Pictures (part of ITV Studios) production - will film in locations around Scotland and on the Shetland Isles over the coming months with the series arriving on BBC iPlayer and BBC One later this year.   Joining th

Diane Morgan and Charlie Brooker are reuniting for Cunk on Cinema, another in their critically lauded series of faux documentaries, this time examining the world’s love affair with movies.     Made by Pacesetter Productions, Philomena Cunk's latest landmark mockumentary series sees the long-awaited return of the pioneering documentary-maker on her most glamorous series to date.     Production started on the three-part series this week and along the way, Philomena (Diane Morga

EXCLUSIVE The smash hit detective series starring David Mitchell and Anna Maxwell Martin has been recommissioned for a third series by the BBC - ahead of the second series which is expected to air later this year. TV Zone understands filming on the third series, yet to be announced by the BBC, will commence this Autumn. The first series in 2024 captivated audiences, attracting over 9.5 million viewers, making it the BBC’s biggest scripted show of the year and the biggest laun

The BBC’s iconic children’s television programme Balamory returns to screens this month, with the brand-new series launching on CBeebies and iPlayer on Monday 20 April. The BBC has unveiled first look images offering a vibrant glimpse of the island community, the familiar faces of its much-loved residents, as well as some new faces, all ready to welcome a new generation of young viewers. Warm, colourful and full of curiosity, the new series retains the heart and humour that m

Steven Knight, creator and writer of global hit Peaky Blinders, reignites his world in two new series set in the 1950s, featuring the next generation of the Shelby family. Multi-award-winning actor Jamie Bell (All of Us Strangers, Rocket Man) will take the mantle of Duke Shelby in a story set ten years after the events of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man. In this new era of Peaky Blinders, a decade after World War Two, the race to rebuild Birmingham becomes a brutal contest o

The BBC has commissioned new drama The Witch Farm, starring Gabrielle Creevy (The Guest, Black Doves) and Michael Socha (Showtrial, What It Feels Like For A Girl) for BBC iPlayer and BBC One in a co-commission with BBC Cymru Wales. A ghost story and mystery set in the Welsh countryside, the series is made by Mammoth Screen (Towards Zero, Code of Silence) part of ITV Studios, and is written by Danny Robins – creator of hit BBC paranormal podcast and TV series Uncanny, docu-dra

Channel 4 have commissioned a further six series of Taskmaster to air across three years. The recommission also includes New Year and Champion Of Champion specials. The mighty Taskmaster Greg Davies, under the vigilant observation of Little Alex Horne, will both return as hosts. The deal also includes full episodes on Channel 4’s YouTube channel for a UK audience. Tom Beck, Head of Live Events and Commissioning Editor, said: “Taskmaster is the most creative, funny and frankly

ITV has announced that viewers are in for one of the most dramatic series of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? yet, when the iconic quiz show returns to screens this April, with at least one contestant winning the £1 million top prize. In an exclusive reveal, the new series will see not one but two contestants make it all the way to the £1 million question, placing them just one answer away from winning the show’s ultimate prize and a life-changing sum of money. Winning £1 milli

BAFTA-winning actress Joanna Scanlan (Slow Horses, A Very Royal Scandal) will lead the cast of upcoming five-part thriller Missed Call. The series is produced by Paris and London based production company Pernel Media, in association with ITV Studios.  Scanlan is joined by an impressive ensemble cast including Claire Keim (Vise le Coeur, Menace sur Kermadec) Rupert Graves (Sherlock, The Burning Girls), François-Xavier Demaison (Disparue, Le Négociateur) and BAFTA winning actor

ITV have released a first look and the trailer for major new reality series The Neighbourhood, launching this April on ITV1 and ITVX. The 11-part series, hosted by Norton, sees families and households compete in a street-sized reality game, battling it out for the chance to take home a life-changing cash prize. It marries high-stakes competition, epic challenges and relatable domestic drama, to offer a different flavour of reality. The Neighbourhood will see real-life househo

As exclusively revealed by TV Zone earlier this month, ITV have announced a seventh series of Bradley & Barney Walsh: Breaking Dad to air this Spring. The new series will see the father and son duo head to the Australian outback. As ever, Bradley won’t quite be getting the rest and relaxation he is hoping for as Barney is planning a packed itinerary full of adrenaline rushing challenges to push his dad to the limit. Bradley Walsh commented: "It’s so good to be back on the roa

ITV have commissioned Two Birds, an exhilarating mystery thriller, starring BAFTA award winning Sheridan Smith in the leading role, and set and filmed in Western Australia.   Written by Helen FitzGerald (The Cry) and directed by the BAFTA nominated James Griffiths (The Ballad of Wallis Island, Maternal, Episodes), Two Birds is a six-episode series and will feature an ensemble Australian cast including Judy Davis (Nitram, The Dressmaker) and Stephen Peacocke (Five Bedrooms, Th