

THE REVENGE CLUB: FIRST LOOK AND LAUNCH DATE CONFIRMED FOR NEW THRILLER STARRING MARTIN COMPSTON
Paramount+ UK have released first look images and confirmed the launch date for new mystery thriller The Revenge Club (w/t), based on the debut novel The Othello Club, by J.D. Pennington. The series stars Aimée-Ffion Edwards (Slow Horses, Peaky Blinders) and Martin Compston (Line of Duty, Mayflies, The Nest), Aoife Kennan (Vera, The Dumping Ground), Rob Malone (The Witcher, Vikings), Niamh Walsh (Smother, Jamestown), Wil Coban (The Boys in the Boat, Origin), Christina Benning


THE CELEBRITY TRAITORS RENEWED FOR SECOND SERIES ON BBC ONE FOLLOWING RATINGS RECORD
The Celebrity Traitors, made by Studio Lambert Scotland, has captivated audiences nationwide with its compelling mix of detection, backstabbing and trust, brought to life by a star-studded cast. 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 bi


ALAN CARR 'FRONTS SECRET GAMESHOW PILOT' FOR POTENTIAL NEW BBC SERIES
Alan Carr has reportedly presented a pilot episode for a top-secret BBC gameshow, according to The Sun. Meanwhile, Following another successful run in 2024, Saturday night family favourite Alan Carr’s Picture Slam returns to BBC One and iPlayer for a third series. Picture Slam will see three teams face a series of pictures and each picture is worth cash. The more they can name the more they win, but for the big money they need to name them ALL, and if they do that, they’ve go


CHILDREN IN NEED: PUDSY BROUGHT TO LIFE FOR BBC ANIMATED SPECIAL THIS DECEMBER, VOICE CAST ANNOUNCED
BBC Children in Need announce iconic mascot Pudsey will be brought to life in a magical and moving 25 minute on-screen animation, created for CBeebies and coming to BBC One and BBC iPlayer this December. Pudsey and the Thread of Hope, a story by Tom Fletcher, follows Jai, a young boy navigating grief after the loss of his father, as he embarks on a journey of healing, hope and adventure with Pudsey. Along the way, they meet other children connected by a golden thread of kindn


PRISONER 951: FIRST LOOK AND TRAILER RELEASED FOR NEW BBC DRAMA BASED ON THE STORY OF NAZANIN ZAGHARI-RATCLIFFE
Narges Rashidi (Gangs of London, Under The Shadow, The Allegation) and Joseph Fiennes (Dear England, The Handmaid’s Tale, Shakespeare in Love) star in the lead roles of Prisoner 951. The factual drama is based on the extraordinary true story of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a British-Iranian citizen who was imprisoned and held hostage by the Iranian state for six years, and her husband Richard Ratcliffe who campaigned for justice and her return. The four-part series, written by


THE MADAME BLANC MYSTERIES: FIRST LOOK AND CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR FEATURE-LENGTH CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ON 5
Much-loved crime drama The Madame Blanc Mysteries created by and starring Sally Lindsay returns for a feature length Christmas special this year. In this extra-special 1 x 120” Christmas episode, Jean, Dom, Judith and Jeremy attend an exclusive Christmas Eve event at the Musée de Sainte Victoire. Jean is invited to authenticate a newly acquired treasure - a rare Ormolu box once owned by Marie Antoinette. But the festive mood turns dark when Jean discovers a ticking bomb hidde


THE PARTY: ITV ANNOUNCES NEW POLITICAL DRAMA STARRING LUKE EVANS AND TOM CULLEN
ITV have commissioned The Party, a five-part drama based on the acclaimed novel by Elizabeth Day, starring Luke Evans (Nine Perfect Strangers, Murder Mystery, Fast and Furious franchise and ITV’S The Pembrokeshire Murders) as Martin Gilmour, a journalist shaped by his lifelong friendship with the wealthy and charismatic politician Ben Fitzmaurice, played by Tom Cullen (The Gold, Trespasses, House of the Dragon). Raised alone by his working-class mum, Sylvia, played by BAFTA a


SKY REVEALS DECEMBER PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS, NEW AND RETURNING TITLES
Sky have revealed the new and returning titles airing across its portfolio of channels in December 2025. Amadeus Based on Peter Shaffer’s award-winning stage play, and boldly adapted by Joe Barton (Black Doves, Giri/Haji, The Lazarus Project), this spectacular five-part reimagination explores the meteoric rise and mythic downfall of one of history’s most iconic composers — and rockstar virtuoso of the 18th century, Wolfgang ‘Amadeus’ Mozart (played by Will Sharpe, The White L


FAMOUS FACES ENTERING THE BOARDROOM FOR THE CELEBRITY APPRENTICE THIS CHRISTMAS ON BBC ONE REVEALED
This festive season, a host of famous faces are stepping into the boardroom as The Apprentice returns with two celebrity Christmas specials in aid of BBC Children in Need. The celebrities taking part are AJ Odudu, Angela Scanlon, Charlie Hedges, Eddie Kadi, Jake Wood, JB Gill, Kadeena Cox, Matt Morsia, Rob Rinder, Sarah Hadland, Shazia Mirza and Tom Skinner. Tasked with putting the celebrities through their paces for Children in Need, Lord Sugar calls upon Santa Claus for hel


RATINGS REPORT: 13-19 OCTOBER 2025, MOST WATCHED SHOWS REVEALED
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 . The Celebrity Traitors continued to dominate the week, climbing to 12,229,100 and 12,851,300 viewers for its third and fourth episodes on Wednesday and Thursday respectively. It was several million ahead of Strictly Come Dancing, which was watched by 7.379,400 on Saturday night and 6,848,400 for its Sun


THE NIGHT MANAGER: FIRST LOOK AT HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SECOND SERIES OF BBC DRAMA STARRING TOM HIDDLESTON
The BBC and Prime Video have released first look images from the upcoming second series of hit drama The Night Manager. Eight years after its explosive finale captivated over 10 million viewers in the UK alone, the BBC and Prime Video release the first-look images from the upcoming second series, which stars Tom Hiddleston (Loki, The Life of Chuck), who reprises his role as former British intelligence operative, Jonathan Pine. The Night Manager series two is created and execu


ITV RETURN TO THE BAY FOR SIXTH SERIES OF HIT DRAMA
ITV have reportedly commissioned a sixth series of hit detective drama The Bay, following the success of its fifth series earlier this year. A source told Daily Star : "After months of discussions, the top brass at ITV have agreed to commission another series. Scripts are already being written and everyone is really excited about getting started." In the last series, when 23-year-old university student Hannah is found dead on the edge of the docks, Morecambe’s MIU team has an


BERGERAC: FIRST LOOK IMAGES FROM SECOND SERIES OF UKTV DRAMA AS FILMING CONCLUDES, CASTING ANNOUNCED
As filming wraps on the second series of Bergerac (6x60’), UKTV unveils a selection of first look images showcasing a glimpse of the Jersey locations and the new cast members joining the original ensemble. Following its record-breaking debut earlier this year, the hit U&Original drama, produced by BlackLight TV, part of Banijay UK, in collaboration with Jersey-based Westward Studios and with support from Visit Jersey, is set to make a triumphant return to U and U&DRAMA in 202


AGATHA CHRISTIE'S SEVEN DIALS: FIRST LOOK AND LAUNCH DATE CONFIRMED FOR NETFLIX DRAMA ADAPTATION BY CHRIS CHIBNALL
Netflix have released first look images for new limited series adaptation of Agatha Christie's The Seven Dials Mystery. The series is written by former Broadchurch and Doctor Who showrunner Chris Chibnall. The synopsis reads: "A healthy young man dies in his sleep, despite the ringing of eight separate alarm clocks. Gerry Wade had proved himself to be a champion sleeper; so the other house guests decided to play a practical joke on him... "Eight alarm clocks were set to go o
































































