Call The Midwife producers have announced that there won't be a Christmas special of the hit BBC drama next year. Instead, the previously announced prequel series will launch during Christmas 2026. Writer Heidi Thomas announced the plans at a press screening for the show's upcoming series. Thomas said: "No, there won't be a Christmas special next Christmas, not in the traditional mould." At the same event, producer Pippa Harries confirmed that the prequel series would debut o

The red carpet is rolled out as the ship docks in Cannes, in town for the night of the premiere of the latest film by infamous film director Werner Altmann. The acclaimed but outspoken auteur reluctantly chaperones his ‘muse’ - rising star Mimi McQuinn. But Mimi is then murdered during the premiere. Jack and Kate are on the case, focusing their attention on Werner himself, and also on influential but corrupt and unscrupulous film critic Erin Daniels, and her besotted and feck

Robson Green and Rishi Nair will star as DI Geordie Keating and Reverend Alphy Kottaram respectively. In addition to Robson and Rishi, other returning cast members include Al Weaver as Leonard Finch, Tessa Peake-Jones as Mrs. C, Kacey Ainsworth as Cathy Keating, Oliver Dimsdale as Daniel Marlowe, Nick Brimble as Jack Chapman, Bradley Hall as DC Larry Peters and Melissa Johns as Miss Scott. In the tenth series, DI Geordie Keating (Robson Green) and Reverend Alphy Kottaram (Ris

Channel 4 have announced that past Bake Off bakers Andy & Nelly, Val & Selasi, Briony & Tasha and Giuseppe & Rahul will be entering the tent for the New Year's special. The Great Festive Bake Off airs New Year's Day on Channel 4.

Sky Arts’ flagship arts competition Landscape Artist of the Year returns to Sky Arts, Freeview and streaming service NOW for its 11th series on 14 January, shining a spotlight on extraordinary artistic talent from across the UK and Ireland. Hosted by Stephen Mangan, the series sees a new wave of artists pick up their brushes to capture the country’s most striking scenery. This series, we welcome Eva Langret, Director of Frieze London, to the judging panel for the first time,

Out Of Order, the comedy entertainment gameshow, returns for a second series. Hosted by Rosie Jones, Out of Order is a cheeky, riotous comedy gameshow that aims to prove who’s the best at judging people. Are you always judging strangers on trains? Scolded by your friends for guessing how much people earn from what they wear? Well polish that judgey eye as Out of Order is the show for you. In a number of comical rounds, teams will judge ‘Rosie’s Regulars’, a group of extraordi

What to watch today, Sunday 28th December 2025.  Death In Paradise Christmas Special The office Christmas party of a lifetime takes a dark turn when four co-workers wake up to find a stranger dead in the pool of their villa. DI Mervin Wilson and the team identify the murder weapon, but they’re left baffled when they find that it was locked in a drawer when the murder took place... thousands of miles away from the crime scene, in Swindon! Meanwhile, Mervin’s anxiously waiting

Multi-award winning BBC comedy thriller Black Ops returns for a second series for BBC One and iPlayer. BAFTA award winner Gbemisola Ikumelo reprises her role as Dom, and Hammed Animashaun returns as Kay, alongside Akemnji Ndifornyen as gang boss Tevin. Series two sees a star-studded line-up of guest stars joining the cast including, Tom Stourton (Barbie, Poor Things), Nigel Havers (Chariots of Fire, Coronation Street), Annette Badland (Heartstopper, Ted Lasso), Ed Speleers (S

Our picks of what to watch during the week ahead. THE CELEBRITY APPRENTICE Monday-Tuesday, BBC One Lord Sugar has a festive treat in store as 12 famous faces dash through the snow all the way to Lapland to create Christmas biscuits, jingles and adverts. From soap stars to stand-up comics and TVs favourite judge, these newly appointed elves work their Christmas socks off to raise some sweet dough in aid of Children in Need.  MIDSOMER MURDERS Monday-Tuesday, ITV1 The death of

Waterloo Road (8x60) will return to screens on Tuesday 6th January and released a set of first look images. The popular school drama will launch the entire series on BBC iPlayer at 6am, with a double bill of Waterloo Road airing on BBC One every Tuesday at 9pm with the following episode at 10:40pm.   As revealed at the end of the previous series, the new series will see the return of original cast member, Denise Welch, reprising her role as the iconic Steph Haydock. Steph is

Sara Davies will host the daytime new and exciting fast-paced high-octane format which tests knowledge and nerves of the confident and quick thinking contestants. If the strategic personalities can handle the pressure against the clock they could be in with a chance of taking home a huge cash prize. In the show, which will air on ITV1 and ITVX, players are given their prize money before they've answered a single question... the only catch is, they will need to answer correctl

Ant & Dec's Limitless Win will return for a six-episode series in January 2026. Since launching in 2022, Limitless Win has given away over an astonishing £3.5 million pounds and has been streamed 13 million times, reaching over 25 million viewers. The unique never-ending money ladder - which has had a makeover and is now bigger than ever - sees contestants take on a s eries of questions where every answer is a number. From ‘How many segments are in a chocolate orange?’ and ‘H

Eight more celebrities hope to show off their general knowledge and bank as much money as possible for charity, before voting off The Weakest Link each round. After a final head-to-head, one player will be crowned The Strongest Link and will take the prize. Celebrity contestants in this episode are Charlotte Crosby, Patsy Palmer, Keith Brymer-Jones, Ian ‘H’ Watkins, Fatima El Ghorri, Merlin Griffiths, Bash The Entertainer and Luke Hamnett. The Weakest Link New Year's Special

Inside the Factory explores the fascinating processes in the factories that produce some of our favourite products. Whether it’s learning how millions of individual chocolates are wrapped at high speed, or uncovering the surprising techniques used to create leather boots, the series is a celebration of manufacturing in the UK and beyond. Paddy McGuinness explores the secrets of the Jammy Dodgers factory in south Wales, revealing how they produce a whopping 4.4 billion biscuit

Rob Brydon is in the host’s chair for the award-winning comedy panel show, with team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell. 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. Appearing on the next series will be Julie Hesmondhalgh, Chris McCausland, Yinka Bokinni and Harriet Kemsley; Jamelia, Mark Chapman, Bob Mortimer and Diann

What to watch today, Saturday 27th December 2025. The Biggest Night Of Musicals Jason Manford hosts a celebration of the most memorable performances from Big Night of Musicals by The National Lottery. It will feature show-stopping numbers from some of the UK’s biggest West End and touring productions - including Wicked, Les Misérables, Mary Poppins, The Bodyguard, The Royal Shakespeare Company's Matilda The Musical, Phantom of the Opera and Back to the Future: The Musical -

Celebrating this festive season is a brand-new one-off special of TV’s favourite guessing game. The Masked Singer Christmas Special will see four well-known celebrities compete undercover in elaborate Christmas-themed costumes to keep their true identities hidden with all four famous faces unmasked in one episode. In this festive episode of the BAFTA award winning series, four famous faces will battle it out in two head to heads, but who will be crowned winner, winner Christm

The most watched TV shows on Christmas Day 2025 have been revealed. 2025 The King (BBC One) - 4.6m The Scarecrows' Wedding (BBC One) - 4.4m Strictly Come Dancing (BBC One) - 4.3m Michael McIntyre's The Wheel (BBC One) - 3.7m Call The Midwife (BBC One) - 3.4m Gladiators (BBC One) - 3.2m Amandaland (BBC One) - 3.1m EastEnders (Part 1, BBC One) - 2.8m The 1% Club (ITV1) - 2.7m The Weakest Link (BBC One) - 2.6m Shaun The Sheep (BBC One) - 2.5m EastEnders (BBC One) - 2.2m The Grea

For the first time it has been revealed that a multi vehicle pile up is at the centre of the drama that sees the worlds of Coronation Street and Emmerdale collide for one night only. The atmospheric trailer shows the aftermath of the crash on a dark and stormy country road near the village of Hotten. Desperate voices call for help in the darkness as the emergency services arrive. Fans of both soaps will recognise them as David Platt, Tracy Barlow, Liam Cavanagh, and Aaron Din

New mystery crime series based on the beloved best-selling novels by Elizabeth George. Tommy Lynley is a brilliant police detective but an outsider in the force – simply by virtue of his aristocratic upbringing. He is paired with Barbara Havers, a sergeant with a maverick attitude and a working-class background. With seemingly nothing in common and against all odds, the mismatched duo of Lynley and Havers become a formidable team, bonded by their desire to see justice done. H

Lorraine Kelly’s Norwegian Odyssey is a three-part documentary which sees the broadcaster and journalist voyage the fjords to discover the stunning landscapes, wildlife, food and culture of the Scandinavian country. From producers Captive Minds, the series takes us on a spectacular journey which uncovers how the Viking era has left its imprint on the way of life and landscape of Norway, and the parallels observed in Lorraine’s home nation of Scotland to this day when it was o

Mrs Brown returns for more New Year capers and festive frolics! Tensions are high as Agnes and the gang prepare for an incoming storm. Buster’s flying high as he nervously awaits his birthday parachute jump. Winnie receives a shock to the system and a lost Nun looks for help. Also commissioned is Shedites. Made by BBC Studios Comedy and starring Brendan O’Carroll (Mrs Brown’s Boys), Phil Davis (Trying), Simon Delaney (Lockerbie), Danny O’Carroll (Mrs Brown’s Boys), Shane Case

What to watch today, Friday 26th December 2025. Would I Lie To You At Christmas Rob Brydon is back in the host’s chair for a festive edition of the award-winning comedy panel show. And as ever, David Mitchell and Lee Mack are the lightning-quick team captains. Over the course of the show, a stellar cast of celebrity guests reveal amazing stories about themselves. But are they telling the truth, or are they making it all up?  Call The Midwife The work of the Nonnatus team in

BAFTA award winning comedian Michael McIntyre returns with his unmissable night of family entertainment filmed at London's prestigious Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Celebrities will start to get nervous as fan favourites Send to All and The Midnight Gameshow will return. If they snooze, they lose as sleepy celebs across the UK and beyond could be in for a rude awakening as Michael will be waking up more famous faces in the middle of the night to play the hilarious Midnight Gamesh