The 20th series of The Apprentice launches with a brand-new spin off show hosted by broadcaster, podcaster and author Angela Scanlon, airing on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds. As soon as viewers have had their latest boardroom drama fix from The Apprentice, they will now be able to join the conversation straight away with Angela and a host of industry experts and celebrity fans. Produced by Naked (a Fremantle label), The Apprentice: Unfinished Business will see the first

Sky News announces that award-winning journalist and broadcaster Cathy Newman will join the newsroom in the coming months. She will front Sky News’ 7 o’clock flagship daily politics slot, present a new podcast and work on long-form investigations and documentaries. One of the UK’s most respected and recognisable broadcasters, Newman brings nearly two decades of experience in political and investigative journalism. She made history as the first female main presenter of Channel

Comedian, writer, and actor Tom Allen will has announced he is stepping down as host of The Apprentice companion show You're Fired, which airs on BBC Two. You're Fired, which airs straight after the main show, sees the presenter joined by a host of celebrity fans and business professionals to dissect and debate the candidates' progress through each task. Posting on Instagram, Allen said: "I have decided, after six years, to say goodbye to The Apprentice: You’re Fired. I have

The BBC has been named as the official broadcast partner of the 50th anniversary Olivier Awards, celebrating five decades of excellence in British theatre. The ceremony will take place at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 12 April, with highlights to be broadcast on BBC TV and radio. This year, the ceremony will return to its original broadcast home on the BBC, revisiting a historic relationship that began with the first televised Olivier Awards in 1981. Audiences can expect a

As exclusively revealed by TV Zone in September, ITV have commissioned new primetime spin-off to The Chase. Hosted by Bradley Walsh, The Chase Around the World will take contestants on a global adventure competition. This brand-new six-part series sees six pairs of contestants attempt to track down the biggest brains in Britain - all six of The Chasers - in undisclosed locations around the globe. Unravelling puzzles along the way, the winning pair will pit their knowledge aga

The BBC and S4C have announced plans for a major new streaming partnership which will provide greater prominence for S4C programming on BBC iPlayer. Under the new plans, S4C’s Welsh language content will regularly feature on the BBC iPlayer main homepage in Wales, and landmark S4C content - including drama titles and live sports programming - will appear on the BBC iPlayer homepage across the UK for the first time. Links to S4C’s children’s services, Stwnsh and Cyw, will also

Channel 5 have announced the commission of new documentary Claudia Winkleman: Behind The Fringe, charting the rise of one of the UK's post popular TV presenters. Channel 5's Commissioning Editor, Greg Barnett, said: "Claudia Winkleman is quite simply one of the most important broadcasters of her generation. She has an extraordinary ability to connect with audiences in a way that feels both completely natural and utterly unique." Executive Producer for the documentary, Emma Cl

After the success of Hong Kong Kitchen, award-winning chef and presenter Jeremy Pang is back! But this time for a flavour-filled journey across Thailand. From the bustling street markets of Bangkok to the floating kitchens of Ayutthaya, the spice farms of Chiang Mai, and the seafood grills of Phuket to uncover the dishes, people, and traditions that define Thai cooking. Across five episodes, Jeremy meets home cooks, fishermen, market traders, and local chefs to explore how Th

Quest fans cae look forward to more of Johnny Vegas' Little Shop of Antiques as series two airs this summer. In a follow up to the successful first season, Johnny is thinking bigger, better and more business savvy as the 8x60 series, produced by Plum Pictures, shows him betting on himself to see if he can turn his corner of Dagfields into something truly special, even branching out into the world of online sales (despite being, by his own admission, not remotely tech savvy!).

Warner Bros. Discovery has unveiled its refreshed UK free-to-air portfolio, including a new-look TLC. The six free-to-air channels; TLC, Quest, Quest Red, Food Network, Really and DMAX, start the new year with a new look - each channel with their own distinct personality but as part of a refreshed collection.   TLC will be the destination for big laughs, real emotions and true escapism through its broad entertainment offer featuring both scripted and unscripted content. The c

ITV have released a first look clip from its new primetime hidden camera prank show Celebrity Sabotage. The six-episode series is to launch on Saturdays nights this Spring on ITV1 and ITVX. The new series will see famous faces "unleashing acts of sabotage" on members of the public. Hidden away in a secret HQ, Celebrity Saboteurs are watching their every move, carrying out missions designed to disrupt their success. The more sabotage missions completed undetected, the greater

Sky announces The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, an eight-part Sky Original series from Left Bank Pictures (The Crown, Dept Q), based on the globally bestselling novels written by Stieg Larsson. This bold and contemporary reimagining brings The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo into the present, grounded in the characters and investigative DNA of Stieg Larsson’s Millennium novels, with themes that carry heightened relevance today. The Millennium novels have sold more than 100 million

Warner Bros. Discovery has unveiled its refreshed UK free-to-air portfolio, including a new-look TLC. The six free-to-air channels; TLC, Quest, Quest Red, Food Network, Really and DMAX, start the new year with a new look - each channel with their own distinct personality but as part of a refreshed collection.   TLC will be the destination for big laughs, real emotions and true escapism through its broad entertainment offer featuring both scripted and unscripted content. The c

Comedians Roisin Conaty and Sara Pascoe are to front a new Discovery travel series on the new rebranded TLC channel. With its new look, TLC will be the destination for big laughs, real emotions and true escapism through its broad entertainment offer featuring both scripted and unscripted content. From cars to epically awful travel reviews, new series Zero Stars will see comedians and BFFs Roisin Conaty and Sara Pascoe journey across the globe - staying, eating and experienci

The latest 7-day consolidated ratings for programmes shown over Christmas have been released by BARB. The top-50 breakdown can be found on BARB's website here . Amandaland was the most watched programme of Christmas, with 7,069,200 tuning in to the first Christmas special of the hit BBC comedy. The BBC's other comedy special - Two Doors Down - was watched by 2,827,900 on Christmas Eve. On Christmas Day, The Scarecrows' Wedding was watched by 6,66,100 thanks to the audience i

Channel 5 has announced the cast line-up for new drama Number One Fan, a 4x60 thriller from Clapperboard.   Number One Fan (4x60’) is a suspenseful thriller set in the world of daytime TV. Morning show presenter Lucy is saved from an attack by a strange woman named Donna who claims to be her “number one fan”.   Jill Halfpenny (The Cuckoo, The Feud, The Long Shadow) plays Morning show presenter Lucy; the nation’s sweetheart, BFF and presenter of ‘Lucy Live’. She tells it like

A special one-off documentary, River City: Our Story, will celebrate the legacy of BBC Scotland’s long-running drama series as it comes to an end in Autumn 2026 after more than two decades. Made by Solus Productions, the documentary will be directed by Tony Kearney who starred in River City for nearly ten years as Scott Wallace after its launch in September 2002. Looking back on some of the most defining moments from River City’s 24 years on screen, the current cast will come

One of Britain’s best-loved comedy shows is back. Mock the Week returns with a brand-new series, launching Sunday 1st February at 9pm on TLC, which is now free-to-air in the UK.  Once again overseeing the mayhem will be Dara Ó Briain. The witty, fast-paced, satirical panel show that turns the week’s news into comedy gold is back bigger than ever, with hour-long episodes packed full of fearless jokes, quick-fire challenges and the chaotic energy fans know and love. Expect razo

A look ahead to next week's episodes of Coronation Street, with a full rundown of each episode. Monday 19th January When Leanne calls round and suggests to Maggie that she’d like to buy her out of the pub, Eva acts shocked. Maggie rounds on Eva and accuses her of plotting with Leanne behind her back.  On the street, Megan explains to Will that she’s going away for a while.  Clearly worried, Will enquires if she’s ill what will she say? With David at the hospital leaving a ti

A look ahead to next week's episodes of EastEnders, with synopsis and first look images of what's in store. Monday 19th January - Zoe makes a life-changing decision, Honey plays matchmaker, and Linda marks Mick’s birthday. Tuesday 20th January - Oscar has a tricky choice to make, Sam turns to George, and Honey gives Elaine vital intel. Wednesday 21st January - Max gets on the defensive, Nicola has a proposition for George, and Sam confronts Phil. Thursday 22nd January - Phil

They’re back - bolder, louder, and ready to slay all over again. Ten powerhouse Queens return to the werkroom as RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World storms back to BBC Three and BBC iPlayer for its third series. RuPaul welcomes standout Queens from across the global Drag Race Universe to battle it out alongside some of the UK’s most celebrated drag talent. This high-stakes spin-off takes the iconic Drag Race UK recipe and elevates the game play to the highest level. With inter

Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker return to screens on this October for the 34th series of the quadruple BAFTA-nominated and multi-award-winning The Last Leg. Offering their unmatched satirical insight into current world events, Adam, Josh and Alex will be joined each week by guests from the worlds of comedy, entertainment and politics to help dissect the biggest new stories of the week. As ever, the hashtag #isitok will pave the way for the gang to round up, exami

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 Steve Pemberton, Cherry Healey, Sian Welby, Jason Mohammad, Ashley Storrie, Dean McCullough, Sanjeev Kohli and Charley Marlowe. The Weakest Link continues Saturdays on

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 Nadia Jae, Tamzin Outhwaite, Nigel Planer and Steen Raskopoulos. A dai ly winner is declared following a quickfire 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-