The full presenting line up for the BBC Children in Need Appeal Night 2025 was confirmed with the announcement that the rapper, and TV personality, Big Zuu is to join, Mel Giedroyc, Rochelle Humes, Vernon Kay, Paddy McGuinness, and Lenny Rush. Bringing together the nation this Autumn, the appeal night will be jampacked with heart and sparkle, featuring a host of sketches from BBC favourites including The Apprentice to Gladiators, big surprises from across the BBC, emotional p

ITV have confirmed the fourth series of Professor T will air in 2026 on ITV1 and ITVX. ITV previously announced the fourth series would air this Autumn. Ben Miller (Bridgerton, Death in Paradise) returns to play Cambridge’s illustrious Professor Jasper Tempest, whilst Frances de la Tour (Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire, The History Boys), also reprises her role as the Professor’s mother Adelaide Tempest and they are joined by Zoe Wanamaker (Shadow and Bone, My Family) as

BBC Factual Entertainment and Events and BBC Cymru Wales announce the commission of a new series from South Shore, Matt Willis: The Recovery Project (w/t). The three-part series, fronted by musician and presenter Matt Willis, will explore addiction and could revolutionise the way the UK thinks about recovery and rehabilitation. Having openly battled his own addiction to drugs and alcohol for over a decade, Matt Willis is now embarking on a deeply personal journey to develop a

Channel 4 has commissioned Handcuffed from 72 Films, a Fremantle Company – a bold new series which takes eight pairs of strangers with completely opposed opinions, beliefs, lifestyles, and bad habits, and handcuffs them together 24/7 in the ultimate test of survival. The couples will be handcuffed together through thick and thin, as they navigate eating, dressing and even sleeping just inches apart. Shackled around the clock, the pairs will be sent on a road trip across our b

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

Tonight’s Strictly Come Dancing results show saw Chris Robshaw and Nadiya Bychkova leave the competition following a dance off against Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon.  Both couples performed their routines again. Balvinder and Julian performed their Paso Doble to Diablo Rojo by Rodrigo y Gabriela. Chris and Nadiya performed a Salsa to Maria by Ricky Martin.  After both couples had danced a second time, the judges delivered their verdicts:  Motsi Mabuse chose to save Balvi

Here's a full rundown of what to expect in tonight's episode of Big Brother, which continues on ITV2 and ITVX. SECRET HOUSEMATES SETTLE INTO THE SECRET ROOM After discovering that the eviction was fake, Sam joins new Housemates Emily and Farida in Big Brother’s Secret Room. Trying to wrap their head around what has just happened, Sam says, “So, I’m just getting my head around this, so I got, I got evicted, right.”   Farida says, “So Nancy thinks you’ve left?” Sam responds,

From CPL Productions, the masterminds behind Married at First Sight UK, with GroupM Motion Entertainment, comes The Hunt (w/t) - a heart-pounding, high-stakes game of predator versus prey, where there is only one rule – hunt or be hunted. Deep in a vast unforgiving forest, contestants are dropped into the ultimate real-world game of hide and seek - where losing means walking away with nothing and winning could mean pocketing up to £100,000. Surviving the game isn’t about bein

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

Our picks of what to watch during the week ahead. THE FORSYTES Monday, 5 The Forsytes chronicles the lives, loves, trials and triumphs of a wealthy late Victorian stockbroking family, whose generations are torn between tradition and self-sacrifice versus personal happiness and the pursuit of love. Family stability is threatened by two chance encounters for rival cousins, Jolyon and Soames, throwing their previously steady lives into disarray. Married Jolyon contends with the

Richard Osman hosts the teatime quiz where a group of four famous faces go toe to toe in testing their general knowledge skills in a variety of entertaining games. This week's contestants are Kola Bokinni, Sheli McCoy, John Parrott and Katie Piper. A daily winner is declared following a quick fire round at the end of each show, and the scores are tallied across the week, resulting in an overall champion being crowned on Friday. Will the winning stars opt for the much-coveted

ITV’s propulsive drama returns to ITVX and ITV1 for a third series following a team of bomb disposal officers, known as EXPOs, as they dedicate themselves to keeping the capital safe from explosive devices and terrorist threats. The third series comprises six new episodes and sees EXPO Lana Washington (Vicky McClure) and her team investigate a bomb threat that soon reveals itself to be the start of a sinister vendetta: someone is targeting individuals and demanding revenge. W

Carol Vorderman and Ashley Banjo return for the annual Pride of Britain Awards to celebrate the achievements of people who have acted remarkably in extraordinarily challenging situations. Honouring the nation’s truly inspirational and awe-inspiring unsung heroes, the event will be held at the Grosvenor House in London in front of a star-studded audience and aired on ITV this autumn held in association with the Daily Mirror and P&O Cruises. With a wealth of famous faces taking

In Bradford, two of the thirteen ambulance crews on duty this weekend are Phoebe and Bailey, and Rebecca and Sufyan. With the city’s large Muslim community preparing to celebrate Eid, the night shifts promise to be especially busy. As night falls, this episode offers a glimpse into the realities our frontline workers witness every shift. They step into homes filled with warmth, love and laughter, and into others marked by loneliness and suffering. What emerges is a stark remi

Guy Martin celebrates the 200th anniversary of the earliest passenger train's first journey along the Stockton and Darlington Railway. For over a year, Guy helps with the re-build of a replica of the original locomotive, and exactly 200 years after that historic trip, Guy joins the crew on the footplate of Locomotion No 1 as it sets out once more on the 26-mile journey. Meanwhile, UKTV announced a second series of Guy Martin’s Proper Jobs (4x60’), for U&Dave and free streamin

This award-winning true crime brand returns for a second series later this year and continues with more compelling murder cases, each of which went viral on the global social media app TikTok. The second series tells the stories of the killings of young British amateur footballer Charlie Cosser and American 13-year-old cheerleader Tristyn Bailey, among others. TikTok, one of the world’s fastest-growing social media platforms, captures the responses of social media users and t

New six-part psychological thriller The Ridge has been launched with the premiere date confirmed on BBC Scotland and Sky Open on Tuesday 21 October with all episodes available to stream on Neon and BBC iPlayer from this date. BBC Two will also show the drama from Thursday 23 October. Shot on location between New Zealand and Scotland, The Ridge stars BAFTA Scotland award-winning Scots actress Lauren Lyle (Karen Pirie, Outlander) in the lead role of Mia, who is fleeing addictio

Channel 4’s beloved first soap Brookside is set to return to screens – as part of an historic crossover with Hollyoaks. Hollyoaks celebrates its 30th anniversary and will mark the milestone with a special episode that also honours its predecessor Brookside and their creator Sir Phil Redmond. Some of the Brookside faces returning have been revealed, including Sue Johnston as Shelia Grant, Paul Usher and Barry Grant and Paul McArdle as Billy Corkhill. Also returning are Philip

Celebrities will be teaming up with their daughters, sons, mums or dads in the show where it doesn’t matter what you know, it’s what your mother and father think you know. Packed full of huge laughs and enormous embarrassment, the contestants’ fortunes lie in the hands of those supposed to know them the best… their parents. Likewise, Romesh will be doing his best to keep his own mum, Shanthi happy as she helps oversee proceedings and the team scores, as well as keeping Romesh

Another star studded line up of celebrity contestants battle it out in one of the world’s most iconic quizzes, where the celebrities work as a team to build a cash prize for charity whilst trying to avoid the walk of shame and being voted ‘The Weakest Link’ by their fellow contestants. On tonight's episode are Susie McCabe, Joel Corry, Tim Vine, Konan, Donna Preston, Helen Flanagan, Linda Robson and Danny John-Jules. The Weakest Link continues Saturdays on BBC One.

Amanda Holden hosts this exciting quiz show, packed with strategy, high stakes and lots of surprises. Six contestants are each paired with a celebrity before they are randomly assigned a secret stash of cash, worth anything from zero to a whopping £5,000. The twist? Each player only knows their own value before being thrown into a battle of wits, nerve and strategic gameplay across a series of challenging rounds. Their mission? Uncover who’s got what and outsmart their rivals

Three contestants hope to answer their way to a fortune, guided by seven celebrity experts - but can they help them to win life-changing cash? That all depends on the spin of The Wheel. In each show, seven fantastic celebrities are strapped to the circumference of the giant wheel. Each celebrity has brought one area of expertise to the show – and it is on these areas that the contestants must answer questions. The contestants themselves are underneath The Wheel, on another sm