ITV have confirmed the fourth series of Van Der Valk will air on ITV1 and ITVX in 2026, nearly three years since the last series aired in the UK and two years since the fourth series itself was released internationally. If you just can't wait for 2026, the fourth series will be available to purchase on DVD from 9th December in the UK. The fast-paced police procedural that explores Amsterdam’s cultural contrasts, with Marc Warren in the lead role of Piet Van der Valk. The cas

ITV have revealed some of its new and returning drama series airing in 2026. Believe Me New Drama Believe Me tells the story of three victims of one of the most prolific sex attackers in British history, John Worboys, dubbed by the media as the ‘black cab rapist’ after preying on women under the cover of being a ‘respectable’ licensed taxi-cab driver.  Aimée-Ffion Edwards (Slow Horses, Peaky Blinders, Dreamland, Mr Burton) Miriam Petche (Industry) and Aasiya Shah (Raised by

The factual reality series which dared a group of ocean-phobic celebrities to confront their greatest fear will not be returning to ITV for a second series. It follows reports that a second series was in development, this time featuring Whales. An ITV spokesperson confirmed to The Sun that the show would not be returning, adding: "The intention with this series was always to make a splash, raise awareness of shark conservation and change people’s perception of these majestic

This Christmas on ITV, Steve Backshall will retrace King Charles's 1975 expedition to the Canadian Arctic. Steve Backshall's Royal Arctic Challenge will feature dog sledding, diving under ice, and an exclusive discussion on the state of the planet and the devastating effects of the climate crisis. Steve Backshall said: "To see the Arctic through the King’s eyes – then and now – was both inspiring and sobering. Standing where the King once stood, diving beneath the same Arctic

Apple TV have released the final episode of Noel Fielding's The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin, with no publicity whatsoever, comprised from footage filmed last year before filming was cancelled earlier this year. Earlier this year it was revealed that the show has been cancelled mid-production on its second series after Fielding "failed to come to work" after production resumed following the Christmas break. It was later revealed filming has halted due to "the

Celebrity MasterChef is set to return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer this autumn for its 20th series, recorded earlier in the year with new 2025 judge Grace Dent and John Torode. The red carpet will roll into the MasterChef kitchen for a glittering line-up of celebrities from the worlds of music, drama, comedy, sport and showbiz. Produced by Shine TV, a Banijay UK company, this 20th series warmly welcomes singers and sports stars, actors and authors, to comedians, entertainers an

Channel 4 announces Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures, an observational documentary series that will explore the pioneering research that could transform the future of cancer detection, treatment and prevention.   The 3 x 60-minute brand-funded series, produced by Dragonfly North (part of Banijay UK) from its Manchester base, is a new collaboration with Cancer Research UK that will take viewers inside what has been described as the “Golden Age of cancer research.”   It wil

ITV has announced a new Saturday morning lineup for January 2026 including an extended helping of James Martin’s Saturday Morning; following a bumper series this year which saw its highest share of viewing since 2017.  Commissioned by Katie Rawcliffe and Leanne Clark, the new lineup for 2026 will build on ITV’s Saturday morning success in 2025 which has seen share of viewing grow by +8%. Alongside new James Martin will be a brand new series with Ainsley Harriott plus the retu

The new and returning entertainment and reality titles airing on ITV in early 2026 have been revealed. Wheel Of Fortune The epic game show will once again be centred around a giant carnival wheel as the contestants spin to win for a life-changing cash prize. In this thrilling game of skill and luck, the turn of the wheel secures a cash value before they pick a letter to help them solve the puzzle - for every correct letter they reveal in the puzzle, they win multiples of that

The first episode of The Celebrity Traitors has already been watched by over 11.7m viewers to date and continues to grow, with 2.2M 16-34 year olds tuning in, breaking its own record for most viewed episode of the programme. This makes the series debut of The Celebrity Traitors the biggest unscripted episode across the UK market since 2022. The Celebrity Traitors, made by Studio Lambert Scotland, has captivated audiences nationwide with its compelling mix of detection, backst

5 has commissioned a brand new 3 x 90’ documentary series Ben Fogle in China (w/t) from Blink Films following Ben as he travels eastwards to discover China’s rich history and learns how it has transformed into the global powerhouse it is today.  With deep and revealing access, this ambitious and thoughtful series gets to the heart of this extraordinary country.  Fiercely independent in its approach to telling all sides of the Chinese story from the inside, this series explore

Dougray Scott (Crime, My Week with Marilyn), Shirley Henderson (Bridget Jones, Harry Potter), and Valene Kane (Blue Lights, Gangs of London) will lead the cast of compelling Scottish drama, Summerwater, airing this November. The six-part drama series has recently finished filming in Scotland, with other cast members including Arnas Fedaravičius (The White Lotus S3, The Last Kingdom), Anna Próchniak (The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Showtrial), Daniel Rigby (Black Mirror, Landscape

Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators is returning for its sixth series, with filming starting this week in Stratford-Upon-Avon.   The new series of the hugely popular cosy-crime drama, produced by BBC Studios Drama Productions in Birmingham, is a co-commission by BBC Content and UKTV, and will premiere exclusively on UKTV’s specialist crime drama channel, U&alibi in 2026, before launching later on the BBC and iPlayer.   Created by Paul Matthew Thompson and the late J

Kate Phillips is back as Eliza Scarlet, Victorian London’s trailblazing female private detective, for a sixth series of hit period drama Miss Scarlet. A teaser shares: "When we last saw Eliza Scarlet, her life seemed out of balance. A new Detective Inspector had taken charge at Scotland Yard; one with no intention of enlisting her services. But true to form, Eliza didn’t back down. Through grit and brilliance, she earned the DI’s respect. And Eliza’s maternal housekeeper deci