The new and returning titles airing this June revealed. FIFA WORLD CUP On the BBC, audiences can look forward to three of England’s knockout clashes, if they progress - in the round of 32, round of 16, and a semi-final, plus England’s group-stage match with Ghana. Scotland fans can look forward to live coverage of their opening and final group games against Haiti and Brazil across BBC TV and iPlayer. Two group matches each for major football forces in Argentina, France, Braz

Our picks of what to watch during the week ahead. DEAR ENGLAND Sunday-Monday, BBC One Drama sees Joseph Fiennes as Gareth Southgate as he aims to start a new chapter with the England men's team. With the worst team track record for penalties in the world when he takes over as manager, Gareth knows he needs to open his mind and face up to the years of hurt to take England back to the promised land. The country that gave the world football has delivered a painful pattern of lo

The BAFTA-winning critically acclaimed genealogy show Who Do You Think You Are? will return to BBC One and iPlayer this Spring. Produced by Wall to Wall Media, the 23rd series features an unmissable line-up of stars including Adeel Akhtar, Amy Dowden, Harriet Walter, Joe Swash, Katarina Johnson-Thompson, Ruth Madeley, Toby Jones, and Zoe Ball. The next instalment of the hit genealogy show will see another eight celebrities delve into their roots to discover their incredible

When 16-year-old Larissa’s mother Karen calls the police, it is to report that her daughter has run away after an argument at home. But what initially sounds like a typical teenage scenario becomes a major missing persons investigation when Karen reveals that Larissa has bipolar disorder and that she has left home in her pyjamas. At Pollok Police Station in Glasgow, Seargeant Ross Kelly swiftly tries to call Larissa’s phone - but there is no reply. He tasks officers with scou

For the first time ever Northern Ireland will be the main live location for the BBC’s Springwatch. Based at the National Trust Crom on the shores of Lough Erne in County Fermanagh, presenters Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan will bring audiences across the UK three weeks of epic wildlife wonder. In January this year, Mount Stewart on the shores of Strangford Lough, hosted Winterwatch for the first time, while last year, on the 20th anniversary of Springwatch, presenter Iol

Soccer Aid for UNICEF is back, marking 20 years of unforgettable moments and iconic, star-studded line-ups. The world’s biggest celebrity football match returns to the London Stadium on 31st May live on ITV, hosted by Dermot O’Leary and Alex Scott. As England take on the Soccer Aid World XI, stars including Wayne Rooney, Jill Scott, Jermain Defoe, Robbie Williams, Usain Bolt, Olly Murs, Big Zuu, Tom Hiddleston, Owen Cooper and Angry Ginge will all feature in the show, helping

From Monday 11 May, multi-platinum singer and Heart presenter, Olly Murs, will step away from the mic, into his sport kit, and out of his comfort zone as he takes on a gruelling 400km Soccer Aid for UNICEF challenge. Over five punishing days, Olly will tackle some of the UK’s toughest terrain as he runs, rows and rides his way from Manchester’s Old Trafford stadium, where Soccer Aid first kicked-off 20 years ago, to London Stadium, home of this year’s landmark match. Annou

Make That Movie, a new six-episode comedy series starring Sam Campbell (Taskmaster, Last One Laughing). Created by Campbell and directed by Joe Pelling (Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared), Make That Movie is produced by Blink Industries (Dead End: Paranormal Park, Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared) and will air on Channel 4 next month. Make That Movie focuses on a hotshot director, played by stand-up comedian and actor Sam Campbell who scours the country for everyday people who have an idea fo

ITV have announced a range of gameshow celebrity specials in aid of Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2026. Celebrity Lingo for Soccer Aid Toni Duggan, David James and Livi Sheldon take on Celebrity Lingo for Soccer Aid, as they aim to raise funds for UNICEF. Tipping Point for Soccer Aid Ben Shephard hosts Tipping Point with a twist as he is joined by three famous faces, Suzy Izzard, Bobby Brazier and Kelle Bryan, all hoping to raise money for Soccer Aid for UNICEF. The Chase for Soccer

Soccer Aid for UNICEF will return to ITV1 and ITVX this May with England taking on the Soccer Aid World XI FC in the world’s biggest celebrity football match. Watch international sporting legends come together with top celebrities to battle it out on the pitch. The live show will be hosted by UNICEF UK Ambassador Dermot O’Leary, who will be joined once again by UNICEF UK High Profile Supporter, Alex Scott. The England squad features football legends Wayne Rooney, Jermain Defo

The search for the best patisserie team in Britain returns with a brand-new batch of pastry chefs hailing from hotels, patisserie shops and small ventures around the UK. The series is hosted by comedian Ellie Taylor alongside previous Bake Off star Liam Charles. As always, the teams will face two days of testing challenges judged by two world-class pâtissier experts, Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden. Judges Cherish Finden and Benoit Blin set the tasks, beginning with the secret

Channel 4 has announced Vengeance: Murder On The Heath, a 2x60’ factual drama that tells the story of the killing of 21 year old Gagandip Singh by his friend Harvinder ‘Ravi’ Shoker in 2011. Branded by the press as the ‘Honeytrap Murder’,the case garnered national interest for the part played by Gagandip’s friend Mundill Mahil, with whom he had tried to pursue a romantic relationship. Gagandip Singh, a talented young television entrepreneur and Sikh community influencer, cul

5 has commissioned Richard Madeley On Murder Row an immersive new feature length documentary presented by broadcaster Richard Madeley and produced by ITN Productions, offering rare access inside one of the most controversial prisons in the world. The film follows Madeley as he enters, Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (CECOT), the vast maximum security prison that has become the cornerstone of El Salvador President Nayib Bukele’s war on gangs. With exceptional access to

Best known for playing Sonia Fowler on EastEnders, Natalie Cassidy will be taking on a new role, fulfilling her long standing ambition to train as a carer. Natalie will be enrolling at one of the UK’s top Health & Social Care colleges where, across eight episodes, she’ll study, train, and work alongside health and social care students, care professionals, volunteers and home carers - facing the realities, the heartbreak, and the joy of caring. Together they’ll be putting the