

ROB BECKETT AND JOE SUGG PILOT NEW SATURDAY NIGHT GAMESHOW FORMAT
Joe Sugg has revealed he recently piloted a new gameshow format for Saturday nights. The format was developed by his production company Final Straw productions. Comedian Rob Beckett was main presenter for the non-TX run through, with Joe Sugg "last minute" becoming Beckett's co-presenter. Sugg compared his role to that of Richard Osman on Pointless. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Sugg revealed the format - which has not been commissioned for a full series - involved 'zoomin


THE INBETWEENERS SET FOR NETFLIX MOVIE SPECIAL AFTER DEVELOPMENT DEAL SIGNED WITH SHOW CREATORS
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


ITV CONFIRMS SUMMER RELEASE FOR NEW SERIES OF THE VOICE UK AFTER MULTIPLE PUSH BACKS
After being pushed back not once but twice, ITV have now confirmed that the new series of The Voice UK will launch this Summer. It will be the first series since 2024 and over a year since it was recorded. TV Zone understands the series was originally due to air last Autumn, before ITV pushed it back to January where the broadcast planned for it to take the slot vacated by Dancing On Ice on Sunday nights. However, ITV swapped out The Voice in favour of new gameshow The Floor


MICHAEL PALIN JOURNEYS TO THE PHILLIPPINES FOR LATEST CHANNEL 5 TRAVEL SERIES
5 has commissioned a new 3 x 60’ travel adventure series with Sir Michael Palin - Michael Palin in the Philippines produced by ITN Productions. Michael Palin’s latest adventure takes him into the heart of one of the most fascinating, politically-charged and historically complicated areas on earth - the Philippines. A place still dominated by the legacy of the Marcos family and its most infamous husband and wife couple Ferdinand and Imelda, whose 21-year rule from 1965-86 ende


24 HOURS IN POLICE CUSTODY RETURNS TO CHANNEL 4 FOR TWO-PART SPECIAL
The hit Channel 4 documentary series returns. It looked like a mystery that might never be solved - who murdered Una Crown? The former postmistress lived a peaceful life at her bungalow in a small town in Cambridgeshire. She often spent time with friends; going out for coffee, visiting the local supermarket and heading on ‘outings’ for lunch. Then her lifeless and charred body was found lying on the floor of her hallway, kicking off a case that would take detectives a decade


SHETLAND RETURNS FOR ELEVENTH SERIES ON BBC ONE, NEW AND RETURNING CAST ANNOUNCED AS FILMING BEGINS
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'S PHILOMENA CUNK RETURNS TO BBC TWO WITH NEW SERIES, CUNK ON CINEMA
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


ITV CONFIRMS TWO-PART LIVE FINAL SCHEDULE FOR I'M A CELEBRITY SOUTH AFRICA, BROADCASTER TO LAUNCH THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
ITV have confirmed a two-part finale schedule for I'm A Celebrity South Africa. Airing on Friday 24th April, the final will begin at 7:30pm through to 9pm, before returning 10pm-10:30pm for the Winner's announcement. At 9pm, ITV will launch new reality format The Neighbourhood - which will also simulcast on ITV2. Hosted by BAFTA award-winning broadcaster Graham Norton, the11-part series kicks off with a bumper launch weekend over three consecutive nights, with episodes 2 and


TIP TOE: FIRST LOOK CLIP FROM NEW CHANNEL 4 DRAMA FROM RUSSELL T DAVIES, STARRING ALAN CUMMING AND DAVID MORRISSEY
Alan Cumming (The Traitors, Glenrothan) is Leo, vivid, funny and dynamic, he’s the owner of a bar called Spit & Polish in Manchester’s Gay Village. David Morrissey (Sherwood, Daddy Issues) is Clive, Leo’s unsmiling and troubled next-door neighbour. The five-part series will follow Leo and Clive who have lived next door to each other in Manchester for almost 15 years. But just as life should be settling down, the world around them is growing more tense. Words become weapons, o


MINISTRY OF TIME: FILMING ON BBC DRAMA ADAPTATION TO COMMENCE THIS SUMMER
Well over two years since it was announced, filming on new BBC drama The Ministry Of Time is finally set to commence in July, TV Zone understands. The 6x60' drama is based on Kaliane Bradley’s debut novel of the same name and is adapted by Alice Birch (Normal People, The End We Start From, Dead Ringers). The Ministry of Time, a newly established government department, is gathering ‘expats’ from across history in an experiment to test the viability of time-travel. Commander G


LEGENDS: FIRST LOOK AND LAUNCH DATE CONFIRMED FOR NETFLIX CRIME THRILLER FROM NEIL FORSYTH
New crime six-part high-stakes, thrilling drama from writer Neil Forsyth (The Gold, Guilt) and produced by Tannadice Pictures (The Gold) lands Thursday 7th May. Based on extensive research and interviews with those involved, and inspired by one of the most remarkable criminal investigations ever conducted, the story follows an unlikely group of British customs employees sent undercover to infiltrate some of the country’s most dangerous criminal drug gangs. In the early 1990


LUDWIG RENEWED FOR THIRD SERIES ON BBC ONE AHEAD OF SECOND SERIES COMING LATER THIS YEAR
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


WOULD I LIE TO YOU RENEWED FOR LANDMARK 20th SERIES ON BBC ONE
Award-winning comedy panel show Would I Lie To You will return for its landmark 20th series next year on BBC One, with Rob Brydon returning to host alongside team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack. In each episode, celebrity guests reveal extraordinary stories about themselves, but are they telling the truth or making it all up? It's up to the opposing team to question each celebrity to find out. Famous faces who appeared on the last series included Julie Hesmondhalgh, Chr


CHANNEL 4 PULLS EPISODE OF CELEBRITY BAKE OFF FEATURING SCOTT MILLS
Channel 4 have pulled the scheduled episode of The Great Celebrity Bake Off featuring Scott Mills from its schedule on Sunday 19th April. The episode - which featured Scott Mills who was recently sacked from the BBC - will be replaced by a repeat of a previous episode. The change means the current series of Celebrity Bake Off will end this weekend. A Channel 4 spokesperson said: "’Having carefully considered the circumstances, we’ve taken the decision not to air the final epi

























































