The latest 7-day consolidated ratings for programmes shown or released for the last week have been released by BARB. The top-50 breakdown can be found on BARB's website here. Race Across The World once again topped the week with 5,780,000 viewers. It was more than one million viewers ahead of David Attenborough's 100 Years On Planet Earth which was watched by 4,725,100 - the second highest rating programme of the week across all channels and streamers. In drama, ITV launched

ITV have confirmed that Cold Water will not be returning for a second series following its debut last Autumn. The six-parter was led by Andrew Lincoln. An ITV spokesperson said (via The Sun): "We’re hugely proud of Coldwater and everyone involved in making it. While there are no plans for a further series, we loved bringing this story to screen." Set in the fictional Scottish village of Coldwater, Lincoln (The Walking Dead, Teachers) plays John, a repressed, depressed man wh

Love Island, the global television phenomenon, returns this summer for its 13th series on ITV2 and ITVX as Maya Jama returns as host, presiding over all the action inside the Villa. Heading to sun-drenched Mallorca for the ultimate game of love, a brand new batch of Islanders must couple up or clear out as they dive headfirst into a summer of twists, turns, and tests - all in pursuit of finding a connection. With unexpected arrivals, shifting loyalties, and sparks flying, the

EXCLUSIVE The BBC has commissioned a second series of Nightsleeper. TV Zone understands the show is currently in pre-production with filming due to begin in Belfast this August. Nightsleeper is a real-time thriller, with the first series set on a sleeper train travelling from Glasgow to London, while a government agency desperately tries to intervene in the rapidly-escalating events onboard. Can two people who’ve never met, one on the train and one not, work together to save

This summer, Boyzone will reunite for a long-awaited and deeply emotional comeback in two landmark gigs at the Emirates Stadium – a moment many believed would never happen. Following the phenomenal success of Sky Original Boyzone: No Matter What, the record-breaking three-part documentary that reignited global affection for one of pop’s most iconic boybands, Sky today confirmed a follow-up one-off documentary, One for the Road, which will take fans behind the scenes as the ba

Married at First Sight UK is one of Channel 4’s biggest shows, in which complete strangers marry in a mock-wedding and cameras follow what happens next. The Sun reports that Channel 4 have scrapped the next series of Married At First Sight UK, which wrapped filming last month and was due to air on E4 this September. The newspaper suggests the series has been axed completely and will not air. The newspaper also reports that the broadcaster plans to push ahead with recently ann

The BBC are developing a rebooted series of classic detective series Poirot, based on the literary classic by Agatha Christie, Deadline reports. Meanwhile, Kerry Godliman and Nina Singh are to star as Dalziel and Pascoe in a fresh and contemporary reimagining of the beloved British detective series, based on the books by Reginald Hill. The series centres on the relationship between seasoned Detective Inspector Andrea Dalziel, played by Kerry Godliman (Trigger Point, Spinal

ITV have reportedly axed policing comedy Piglets after two series. A source told The Sun newspaper: "There was great hope for Piglets when it was first released and even though the response to the debut series was mixed, bosses believed it deserved a follow-up. But unfortunately, the second series didn’t set the world alight - which made it even harder for ITV to give it another chance." In the second series, term continues at Norbourne, the charmingly dysfunctional police tr

Reports from The Times and The Sun newspapers tonight suggest the former BBC News presenter is "in talks" with Channel 4 to give his side of the story. Nothing has been announced or confirmed by Channel 4. Earlier this year Channel 5 aired Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards, a major, feature-length factual drama exploring the story of how a vulnerable 17-year-old boy was groomed by Edwards. Starring Martin Clunes (Doc Martin, Wuthering Heights, Manhunt) as Edwards, the drama

The Traitors and Race Across The World producers Studio Lambert are developing new "high-stakes TV experiment" for a UK broadcaster which will see member of the public dropped into extreme real-world situations, such as a plane crash in a remote destination. A teaser shares: "How would you handle the pressure when it really counts? We’re looking for people ready to face intense, unpredictable challenges. Would you stay calm or lose control? Could this experience push you furt

Love Island, the global television phenomenon, returns this summer for its 13th series on ITV2 and ITVX as Maya Jama returns as host, presiding over all the action inside the Villa. Heading to sun-drenched Mallorca for the ultimate game of love, a brand new batch of Islanders must couple up or clear out as they dive headfirst into a summer of twists, turns, and tests - all in pursuit of finding a connection. With unexpected arrivals, shifting loyalties, and sparks flying, the

Filming has commenced on Reputation, the brand new legal drama for BBC iPlayer and BBC One, from writer Anya Reiss and The Forge, a Banijay UK company. The six-part series centres on Lena (Academy Award nominee Naomie Harris – Moonlight, Skyfall), a formidable lawyer who gets pulled into the celebrity case of the decade representing global pop star Davina Knight (Christina Hendricks – Mad Men, The Buccaneers). Also joining the cast are Alex Jennings (The Crown, The Lady In Th

The BBC has released a first-look picture of Charlie Heaton (Stranger Things, Industry) as Charles Shelby in the next generation of Peaky Blinders, written and created by Steven Knight. Produced by Banijay UK companies Kudos (SAS Rogue Heroes, House of Guinness) and Garrison Drama (Peaky Blinders series 1-6, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man) for the BBC in the UK and Netflix in the rest of the world, Peaky Blinders is currently being filmed in and around Digbeth Loc. Studios

The latest 7-day consolidated ratings for programmes shown or released for the last week have been released by BARB. The top-50 breakdown can be found on BARB's website here. Race Across The World once again topped the week on BBC One, watched by 5,466,500. It was again closely followed by Have I Got News For You which continued with 5,339,200. In drama, ITV launched new thriller Secret Service to 3,984,800 on Monday night. The series continued with its second episode on Tues