

THE CELEBRITY APPRENTICE PUSHED BACK TO EARLY 2027 BY BBC
The first ever full-length series of The Celebrity Apprentice is coming to BBC iPlayer and BBC One, with 12 well-known names taking on Lord Sugar’s ultimate business challenge. The series had originally been announced to air in 2026, however TV Zone understands the series has been pushed back to early 2027. The Sun newspaper also reports the series is expected to air next year. The celebrities taking part are; singer and songwriter Alexandra Burke, actor Danny Miller, present


MILLION POUND SHOT: BRADLEY WALSH TO HOST NEW 'QUIZ EVENT' THIS NOVEMBER ON CHANNEL 4
Bradley Walsh’s Million Pound Shot is a brand-new one-off quiz event in which three plucky contestants step up for the chance to win up to £1 million. But there’s a huge secret twist, and this brand-new show presented by Bradley promises a night of drama unlike anything he’s hosted before, bursting with tension, big moments and a curveball that the audience won't see coming. In front of a live studio audience, players take their shot at a life-changing amount of money, in a g


BBC THREE AND BBC SCOTLAND TO CLOSE, BROADCASTER CONFIRMS
The BBC has confirmed the closure of BBC Three, BBC Scotland and BBC Radio 4 Extra linear broadcast services in Spring 2027. The BBC needs to make tough decisions due to the sustained financial pressures facing the organisation and must make savings of £500 million by 2028. Today’s changes were announced to staff this morning. It means: BBC Scotland will remain a channel on iPlayer. Content will also be available on BBC One and BBC Two in Scotland. BBC Three commissions, supp


WIN WIN: MEL & SUE GAMESHOW BAGS CELEBRITY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ON ITV
ITV have commissioned a celebrity special of gameshow format Win Win with Postcode Lottery. The one-off will air as part of ITV's festive schedule later this year. A teaser shares: "Get ready for a special charity episode of the Saturday night ITV quiz spectacular, hosted by Mel & Sue, two of Britain’s most beloved comedians! Watch as celebrities go head-to-head to win a guaranteed £1,000,000 for their charity. Hilarious moments, shocking surprises, and edge-of-your-seat exci


BBC CONFIRMS 2027 RETURN FOR WATERLOO ROAD, SCHOOL DRAMA HANDED FURTHER RECOMMISSION AS NEW CAST ARE REVEALED
The BBC has confirmed that Waterloo Road will return to BBC iPlayer and BBC One with series 18 in January 2027, and it has been recommissioned for a further series, which will start filming in Greater Manchester this Autumn. In March, drama celebrated its 20th anniversary. The return of original cast member Chelsee Healey as Janeece Bryant was also confirmed for the upcoming 2027 series, this time joined by newcomer Lauren Hylton as her on-screen daughter, Cheryl Bryant, a ne


BRADLEY WALSH JOINS BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT AS GUEST JUDGE, FILMLING ON 2027 SERIES BEGINS IN BLACKPOOL
Bradley Walsh has joined Britain's Got Talent as a guest judge for the first round of auditions, with filming commencing in Blackpool this week. Bradley Walsh is stepping into the shoes of Simon Cowell, who has been forced to miss the first round of auditions after undergoing back surgery. The second round of auditions have been postponed until January in the hope Cowell will return. Walsh joins returning judges Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and KSI. Ant & Dec will lead the nat


KAREN PIRIE RENEWED FOR THIRD SERIES ON ITV AS HIT DETECTIVE SERIES RETURNS
ITV have announced a third series of Val McDermid’s internationally renowned cold case crime stories, Karen Pirie, with Lauren Lyle in the iconic role of the fiercely intelligent Scottish detective. Following the success of the second series, averaging 5.3 million viewers with a peak of 5.6 million when it aired on ITV and STV last year, World Productions will produce The Skeleton Road, Val McDermid’s gripping and suspenseful third book in the Karen Pirie series of novels. Th


LEE MACK'S NOT GOING OUT RENEWED FOR SIXTEENTH SERIES ON BBC ONE, HIT COMEDY TO RETURN IN 2027
Hit studio comedy Not Going Out will return to BBC One and iPlayer in 2027 for its sixteenth series, creator Lee Mack has confirmed. Not Going Out is the longest‑running British sitcom currently on air, with 112 episodes (and counting), beloved for its quick‑fire gags, inventive set‑pieces and unforgettable characters. First going out in 2006, the show introduced us to Lee, a juvenile and lazy slacker drifting from one job to another – a man unburdened by ambition or drive, l


THE CHOIR: CASTING ANNOUCED TO JOIN JAMES CORDEN AND RUTH JONES IN THEIR NEW APPLE TV COMEDY SERIES
Apple TV revealed details of the new comedic drama “The Choir,” the highly anticipated eight-episode series about family, friendship, love and music from Ruth Jones and James Corden. “The Choir” marks the multi-award-winning writers and stars’ first project together since the record-breaking “Gavin & Stacey: The Finale.” Jones and Corden also serve as executive producers on the series, now in production and set to premiere globally on Apple TV in 2027. Brother and sister Ben


CHANNEL 4 REVEALS FULL LINE-UP FOR CELEBRITY HANDCUFFED
Channel 4 have announced the first ever series of Celebrity Handcuffed – with the fiery pairings including the UK’s most famous glamour model and a Reform politician, a football legend and a drag icon, a former girl group star and the son of a princess, an “it-girl” socialite and a reality star turned women’s rights campaigner and a celebrity DJ and an aristocrat. The pairings are: Katie Price and Rt Hon Suella Braverman MP; Neil Ruddock and Bimini; Kerry Katona and Mark-Fr


THE BRIDE'S CHAMBER: BBC ANNOUNCES NEW GHOST STORY FOR CHRISTMAS STARRING MARTIN FREEMAN AND JIM BROADBENT
1858. An inn with no name, an eccentric landlord and a lone traveller with a strangely familiar appearance. As he settles into his room for the night, the traveller is visited by an uncanny man in black, with a story to tell… Starring Jim Broadbent (The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, Bridget Jones), Martin Freeman (The Hobbit; Sherlock), Adrian Scarborough (The Chelsea Detective, Gavin & Stacey), Joe Armstrong (Happy Valley, The Hollow Crown), India Fowler (The Agency, Fe


REVEALED: THE SHOWS PUSHED BACK OR POSTPONED UNTIL 2027 BY ITV AS BROADCASTER FILLS SCHEDULE WITH REPEATS THIS AUTUMN
TV Zone can reveal the shows which have been pushed back or rescheduled by ITV as more and more repeats creep into the broadcaster's schedule this Autumn. Many returnable gameshow formats including The 1% Club, Beat The Chasers, Bullseye and Romesh Ranganathan's Parents' Evening will now broadcast in 2027 instead of this Autumn as planned. In many cases, such as Parents' Evening, ITV have been airing repeats of the last series in the slots intended for the new episodes. One w


FAMOUS FACES TAKING PART IN NEW SERIES OF CELEBRITY RACE ACROSS THE WORLD ON BBC ONE REVEALED
BBC One and BBC iPlayer have announced the celebrity line-up for the hotly-anticipated fourth series of the BAFTA-winning hit, Celebrity Race Across The World. The four duos who will leave their phones, credit cards and home comforts behind for the journey of a lifetime have also given a sneak peek for fans, by sharing their behind the scenes images from the Studio Lambert-produced series. The famous faces embarking on this epic 7,500 km journey are: Brit award-winning singer


AMANDALAND CONFIRMED FOR 2026 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ON BBC ONE, GUEST STAR REVEALED FOR HOUR-LONG SPECIAL
Following two hugely successful series and a record-breaking Christmas special last year, BBC Comedy has commissioned an Amandaland Christmas special for 2026. The award-winning series, starring Lucy Punch, Joanna Lumley and Philippa Dunne, will return to BBC iPlayer and BBC One with a festive dose of So-Ha chaos, alongside Daisy Haggard (Breeders), who joins for the Christmas special as Amanda’s old friend, Millie. Lucy Punch returns as Amanda, the self-appointed queen of So


























































