

ITV UNVEILS DRAMA SLATE FOR 2026, NEW AND RETURNING TITLES REVEALED
ITV have unveiled its slate of new and returning drama titles set to air in 2026, with exact transmission details announced in due course. RED EYE Launches New Year's Day The hit thriller takes flight again with Jing Lusi reprising her role as DS Hana Li for a new investigation alongside guest star Martin Compston. Joining Jing and Martin in the highly pressurised roller-coaster world of Red Eye are Lesley Sharp and Jemma Moore, who also return as Head of MI5 Madeline Delane


CELEBRITY SAS RETURNS TO CHANNEL 4 IN JANUARY, UK AND AUSTRALIAN CELEBRITIES TAKING PART REVEALED
Decades of rivalry are set to be tested to the limit as fourteen British and Australian celebrities face the most punishing challenge of their lives when the latest series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins returns to Channel 4. In the brutal heat of North Africa, these famous faces are embarking on a savage, condensed version of SAS selection that even they won’t be able to charm, spin, or tweet their way out of. The fourteen famous faces trading their glamorous and luxur


CELEBRITY PUZZLING RENEWED FOR SECOND SERIES, CHANNEL 5 ORDER 50 EPISODES OF JEREMY VINE FRONTED QUIZ
Channel 5 have announced a huge 50 episode order for quiz format Celebrity Puzzling following its initial 8 episodes earlier this year. The format started life in 2023 as a primetime civilian format presented by Lucy Worsley. An exhilarating game show hosted by broadcaster Jeremy Vine, putting the nation's favourite stars through their paces through a series of mind-bending puzzles. Celebrity Puzzling is hosted by Vine with team captains, actress Sally Lindsay and quiz queen


FINDING FATHER CHRISTMAS: FIRST LOOK AT CHANNEL 4 CHRISTMAS DRAMA STARRING LENNY RUSH, JAMES BUCKLEY AND GREG DAVIES
A heart-warming and hilarious festive drama written by Mark Chappell (BAFTA Film Award nominated See How They Run, Is This Thing On?, A Young Doctor’s Notebook, Cold Feet), produced by Big Talk Studios, and co-produced by South Shore Productions. Finding Father Christmas follows 16-year-old Chris (BAFTA TV Award winner Lenny Rush), who still wholeheartedly believes in Father Christmas. His concerned dad (BAFTA TV Award nominee James Buckley) decides it’s finally time to have


THE NEIGHBOURHOOD: FIRST LOOK AT NEW ITV REALITY SERIES HOSTED BY GRAHAM NORTON, LAUNCHING IN 2026
ITV have released a first look image of Graham Norton on the set of major new reality series The Neighbourhood, set to launch on ITV1 and ITVX in 2026. The 12-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


BBC CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR SCHEDULE REVEALED, NEW AND RETURNING PROGRAMMING CONFIRMED
The Christmas and New Year schedules have been revealed for BBC One and BBC Two. CHRISTMAS SCHEDULES CONFIRMED CLICK FOR BBC ITV CHANNEL 4 CHANNEL 5 SATURDAY 20 DECEMBER 17:35 Alan Carr's Picture Slam 18:20 Blankety Blank Christmas Special 19:00 Strictly Come Dancing: The Final 21:10 Michael McIntyre's The Wheel SUNDAY 21 DECEMBER 17:05 Countryfile 18:05 Celebrity Escape To The Country 19:05 Antiques Roadshow 20:05 The War Between Th


ITV CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR SCHEDULE REVEALED, NEW AND RETURNING PROGRAMMING CONFIRMED
The Christmas and New Year schedules have been revealed for ITV1 and ITVX. CHRISTMAS SCHEDULES CONFIRMED CLICK FOR BBC ITV CHANNEL 4 CHANNEL 5 CHRISTMAS EVE 15:45 Santa Claus 17:50 ITV News 17:55 The Chase Celebrity Special 18:55 Emmerdale 19:25 Royal Carols Together At Christmas 20:40 Coronation Street 21:10 Love Actually CHRISTMAS DAY 07:00 Good Morning Britain Christmas Special 09:00 Lorraine Christmas Special 10:00 This Mornin


CHANNEL 4 AND CHANNEL 5 CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR SCHEDULES, NEW AND RETURNING PROGRAMMING REVEALED
Channel 4 and Channel 5 have revealed their Christmas and New Year TV schedules. CHRISTMAS SCHEDULES CONFIRMED CLICK FOR BBC ITV CHANNEL 4 CHANNEL 5 CHANNEL 4 CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE 22nd Dec, 19:30 Top Toys Of Christmas 22nd Dec, 21:00 Taskmaster Champion Of Champions 23rd Dec, 21:00 First Dates At Christmas 24th Dec, 19:30 Finding Father Christmas 24th Dec, 21:00 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown Christmas Special 24th Dec, 22:00 The


BIG MOOD: FIRST LOOK IMAGES AND CASTING FOR SECOND SERIES OF CHANNEL 4 COMEDY STARRING NICOLA COUGHLAN AND LYDIA WEST
First look images have now been released for the second series of Dancing Ledge Productions’ (Prisoner 951, The Responder, The Salisbury Poisonings) hit comedy Big Mood. Written and created by Camilla Whitehill, the six-episode series will air on Channel 4 next year. Returning cast members include Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton, Derry Girls) as Maggie, Lydia West (It’s A Sin, Inside Man) as Eddie, Robert Gilbert (Big Boys) as Will, Eamon Farren (The Witcher) as Krent, Niamh Cusa


CATS DOES COUNTDOWN REFRESHED BY CHANNEL 4 AS ROB BECKETT AND JUDI LOVE JOIN SHOW FOR NEW SERIES
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown has gone into production with a refreshed line-up as Rob Beckett takes up the permanent role of team captain and Judi Love joins the show as a regular returning guest in the show’s 29 th series. Fellow fan favourites Jon Richardson and Joe Wilkinson will also continue appearing as regulars in the new series. Jimmy Carr will return to host the chaotic comedy twist on Channel 4’s classic brainteaser quiz alongside Rachel Riley overseeing the nu


CHANNEL 4 CHRISTMAS PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS, NEW AND RETURNING SPECIALS REVEALED
Channel 4's Christmas programming slate has been revealed Dear Father Christmas Follows 16-year-old Chris (BAFTA TV Award winner Lenny Rush, Am I Being Unreasonable?, A Woman of Substance), who still wholeheartedly believes in Father Christmas. His concerned dad (BAFTA TV Award nominee James Buckley, The Inbetweeners) decides it’s finally time to have “the talk” and tell him the truth. But Chris refuses to give up on Santa and embarks on a madcap mission to prove his dad wro


STRICTLY COME DANCING: CELEBRITIES TAKING PART IN CHRISTMAS SPECIAL REVEALED IN FULL
This year’s Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special will see six couples battle it out under the glitterball to be crowned the Strictly Christmas Champion. Hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will oversee the festivities for their final time, while Head Judge Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, and Anton Du Beke will all be on hand to dish out sleigh-loads of advice, Christmas cheer and the odd lump of coal - before the voting studio audience will decide who


CELEBRITY LINE-UP REVEALS FOR CHRISTMAS SPECIALS OF THE WHEEL, BLANKETY BLANK AND THE WEAKEST LINK ON BBC ONE
The celebrity line-ups for The Wheel, Blankety Blank and The Weakest Link Christmas specials have been announced by the BBC. Michael McIntyre's The Wheel Richard Osman, Mel Giedroyc and Paddy McGuinness are the special celebrity contestants, hoping to answer their way to a festive fortune for their chosen charities. Eight celebrity experts are on hand to use their knowledge of all things Christmas, to help the three famous faces bank as much cash as possible. Gyles Brandreth


MRS BROWN'S BOYS RETURNS WITH TWO FESTIVE SPECIALS ON BBC ONE, FIRST LOOK AND STORY DETAILS
Mrs Brown returns for more Christmas capers and festive frolics! Join everyone's favourite Mammy and the rest of the clan for fun and games in a Christmas and a New Year special. Christmas Special Mrs Brown rediscovers the meaning of family as she gathers those closest to her together for a Christmas photo. Buster unveils another of his signature Christmas trees with maximum impact and Cathy frets about what presents to buy everyone. New Year’s Special Tensions are high as Ag




























































