

HOME AND AWAY DROPPED FROM CHANNEL 5 DAYTIME SCHEDULE AS AUSTRALIAN SOAP MOVES TO STREAMING-FIRST SCHEDULE
Channel 5 have announced that Australian soap Home And Away will move to a streaming-first approached for its daytime show. The changes, taking effect from January 2026, mean the show will no longer be part of Channel 5's daytime schedule. When the show returns on Friday 2nd January, episodes will drop on the 5 streaming service at 6am, followed by a 6pm showing on 5Star. Greg Barnett, Commissioning Editor at 5, commented: "Home and Away has been a phenomenal success for us o


THE MASKED SINGER: FIRST LOOK PROMO AHEAD OF NEW SERIES WHICH TEASES MORE UNMASKINGS THAN EVER BEFORE
Prepare to commence the New Year with more cries of ‘Take it off!’ as a brand-new series of The Masked Singer comes to our screens. Davina McCall, Maya Jama, Jonathan Ross and Mo Gilligan are heading back to their detective chairs as the nation’s favourite guessing game begins all over again. The panel will be joined by an array of guest panelists throughout the series who will be joining in on all of the action and hoping that they can guess who is masquerading behind the ma


HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU: THIS WEEK'S GUEST PRESENTER AND PANELLISTS REVEALED
The long-running topical and satirical entertainment show delivers comic observations and scripted gags, from the satirical to the surreal, through the highly original mechanism of a quiz about the news. Each week team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton welcome a who's who of hosts and welcome a gaggle of guest panellists to find the funny in the week's big stories. On this week's episode, Martin Clunes is host, with guest panellists including comedian Phil Wang joining team


THE WAR BETWEEN BECOMES ONE OF THE BIGGEST DRAMA LAUNCHES OF THE YEAR AS DOCTOR WHO SPIN-OFF STARTS STRONG FOR BBC
Doctor Who spin-off The War Between The Land And The Sea launched on BBC One this weekend with a double bill from 8:30pm on Sunday evening. The show, created by Russell T Davies, launched with 2.8m for its first episode, followed by 2.1m for its second episode*. These figures are higher than most regular episodes of Doctor Who in recent years - with Episode 1 of The War Between rating higher than any episode in Season 1 or Season 2. The show has become one of - if not the -


I'M A CELEBRITY FINAL VOTING PERCENTAGES REVEALED AS ANGRY GINGE CROWNED KING OF THE JUNGLE
ITV have released the final voting percentages for this year's I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. FINAL THREE Angry Ginge - 53% Tom Read Wilson - 25% Shona McGarty - 22% FINAL TWO Angry Ginge - 65% WINNER Tom Read Wilson - 35% Meanwhile, the all-star version of the iconic I’m A Celebrity… format will once again bring together some of the most memorable campmates from series gone by, as they return to test themselves in brand new trials and challenges in the South African wi


BETRAYAL: TRAILER RELEASED FOR NEW ITV THRILLER STARRING SHAUN EVANS, IMAGES AND CASTING REVEALED
ITV has released first-look images from Betrayal, starring Shaun Evans (Until I Kill You, Endeavour, Vigil) and Romola Garai (The Years, The Hour) set to premiere in 2026. Written by award-winning playwright and screenwriter David Eldridge and directed by BAFTA and Emmy nominee Julian Jarrold (A Very Royal Scandal, This England), the four-part series is set against the backdrop of MI5, and explores the fragile, tangled web of human relationships, where loyalty and deception


STAND UP TO CANCER: FULL PRESENTING LINE-UP, CELEBRITY GUESTS AND PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS
Friday 12 th December will see Stand Up To Cancer 2025 reach its powerful climax with an unmissable night of television on Channel 4, fronted by Adam Hills, Davina McCall and a host of special guests. Next week sees the return of Stand Up To Cancer and the launch of a new campaign by Channel 4 and Cancer Research UK to drive awareness of NHS cancer screening programmes and raise funds for groundbreaking cancer research. Kicking off the campaign, a new comedy sketch featurin


CORONATION STREET PREVIEW: WHAT'S IN STORE NEXT WEEK, EPISODE SYNOPSIS REVEALED
A look ahead to next week's episodes of Coronation Street, with a full rundown of each episode. Monday 15th December In this single strand episode, focussing on Todd and Theo’s increasingly disturbing relationship we see the police descend on the street after a report of a domestic incident. The entire episode will be shown through the point of view of cameras such as Todd’s hidden camera, CCTV and police bodycams as a series of flashbacks show what happened inside the flat


EASTENDERS PREVIEW: WHAT'S IN STORE NEXT WEEK, EPISODES SYNOPSIS AND FIRST LOOK IMAGES
A look ahead to next week's episodes of EastEnders, with synopsis and first look images of what's in store. Monday - Lauren and Peter excitedly plan Jimmy’s christening, Lily struggles at home, and Elaine takes centre stage with the opening of Peacock Palace. Tuesday - Kat makes an unlikely ally in her quest to help Zoe, Jasmine finds herself in hot water, and Ian attempts to support Lauren. Wednesday - Walford reacts to the aftermath of a fire, Kat attempts to make the b


ITV UNVEILS REALITY PROGRAMMING SLATE FOR EARLY 2026, NEW AND RETURNING TITLES REVEALED
The new and returning entertainment and reality titles airing on ITV in early 2026 have been revealed. Love Island All Stars Once again, fan-favourite Islanders from across ten years of the show will return to the famous Villa in search of that much-wanted spark while navigating the relationship dilemmas of Bombshells, heads turning and blasts from the past. Returning to scorching South Africa, the third All Stars series will run for a bumper six weeks instead of five. The


THE HIT LIST RENEWED FOR NINTH SERIES ON BBC ONE, APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR BBC MUSIC QUIZ
Popular BBC One music quiz The Hit List, which sees teams compete for £10,000, will return to screens for an ninth series. Applications for the new series, due to film in Spring 2026, are now open . Hosts Rochelle and Marvin Humes will be returning to preside over pairs of contestants as they try and name hit songs and artists from the last seven decades as quickly as possible, plus will of course once again be inviting viewers at home to play along too and shout their answer


LEWIS COPE ELIMINATED FROM STRICTLY COME DANCING AHEAD OF NEXT WEEK'S SEMI-FINAL
Tonight’s Strictly Come Dancing Musicals Week results show saw Lewis Cope and Katya Jones leave the competition, following a dance off against Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin. Both couples performed their routines again. Amber and Nikita performed their Charleston to Sit Down You're Rockin' The Boat from Guys and Dolls, before Lewis and Katya performed their Salsa to Dance at the Gym from West Side Story. After both couples had danced a second time in the dance off, the


TOM READ WILSON EMBARKS ON MAGNIFICANT JOURNEY FOR NEW CHANNEL 5 TRAVEL SERIES IN 2026
Tom Read Wilson's Magnificent Journey reimagines the rite of passage once undertaken by 17th, 18th and 19th-century aristocrats on their Grand Tours of Europe. Now, nearly 40 and craving a touch of cultural enlightenment, Tom Read Wilson sets out to follow in their footsteps. With a heart full of wanderlust and a taste for timeless beauty, Tom embarks on his own Grand Tour, armed with his Super 8 camera and travelling from Paris to Rome to become schooled in art & architectur


I'M A CELEBRITY: FIRST LOOK AT TONIGHT'S FINAL TRIAL, SUNDAY 07 DECEMBER
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! continues tonight on ITV1 and ITVX with Ant & Dec back to host another bushtucker trial. Tonight, The three finalists each take part in their final Bushtucker trial of the series. Shona took on Rat Race, Tom took on Bushtucker Bonanza and Ginge took on Helmets of Hell in order to win stars for their jungle banquet that evening. I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! continues tonight on ITV1 and ITVX.


The Chase: The Bloopers | Preview (ITV1)
The Chase: The Bloopers will return to ITV for another special, featuring hilarious outtakes from the hit daytime quiz. Plus, The Chase's annual Christmas special will be returning later this year, however it seems only one episode rather than the traditional two episodes. The special will see four celebrities take on the Chasers, who are traditionally in fancy dress, with the aim of winning thousands of pounds for their chosen charities. Hosted by Bradley Walsh, the famous c


The Madame Blanc Mysteries Christmas Special | Preview (5)
It’s Christmas Eve, and Jeremy, Judith, Jean, and Dom have been invited to an exclusive event at the Musée de Sainte Victoire. On arrival, they meet flashy millionaires George and Aurielle, who are determined to put the old museum back on the map. The new curator, Gabriel, proudly unveils his latest acquisition - a rare Ormolu box once owned by Marie Antoinette. He boasts of his international contacts and promises that more remarkable treasures will soon follow. George and Au


Celebrity MasterChef Christmas Cook Off | Preview (BBC One)
Christmas is coming, with four turtle doves, four helpings of yule log and four fresh-faced celebrities battling it out in the MasterChef kitchen for the sparkliest prize of the year: the Golden Whisk trophy. Yes, Celebrity MasterChef Christmas Cook-Off fizzes back with another seriously yummy helping of festive cheer. The guest list includes celebrities that are firmly positioned at the top of their showbiz trees: reality TV star GK Barry, award-winning actor and all-round t


Amanda And Alan's Spanish Christmas | Preview (BBC One)
Best friends Amanda and Alan return to Spain for the festive season in this one-off Christmas special. They’re back in the village of Moclin, where they spent a long, hot summer turning an old wreck into a dreamy B&B. Before they put the house on the market, they want to throw one final party to say thank you to all their friends who helped them with the project. Reuniting with some old faces, Amanda and Alan reveal they want to celebrate an Anglo-Spanish Christmas, which wil


Sister Boniface Mysteries: Christmas Special | Preview (BBC One)
A priceless but 'cursed' jewel is stolen from a locked safe on a snowbound train in the coldest winter on record. With the train stuck in a snowdrift, the passengers wait for to be rescued. When one of the passengers is found stabbed to death, and a suspicious stowaway is discovered on the train, can the claims that there is a curse on the jewel be upheld? Sister Boniface Mysteries: Christmas Special airs Friday 19th December on BBC One.


Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Christmas Fishing | Preview (BBC Two)
Bob Mortimer, Paul Whitehouse and terrier Ted head to Devon and Cornwall for their festive special this year. Arriving by their traditional transport of a steam train, they fish the stunning rivers Lyd and Camel in Devon and head out to sea in Cornwall on a traditional fishing boat. They are joined by local star Dawn French, their favourite doctor Anand Patel and visit top chef Paul Ainsworth in his Padstow restaurant to prepare a special Christmas feast of Turbot. Their fina


Christmas On The Farm | Preview (5)
Christmas has arrived at Cannon Hall Farm, where Helen Skelton, Jules Hudson and JB Gill host a magical 90-minute celebration packed with festive traditions, heartwarming stories and familiar faces. With the sound of the Skipton Brass Band filling the air, the farm becomes a winter wonderland of music, animals and seasonal cheer. Rob and Dave Nicholson are at the heart of the action as they unveil a brand-new woodland retreat for Cannon Hall’s reindeer - the perfect home for


Amadeus | Preview (Sky Atlantic)
Starring Will Sharpe (Giri/Haji, The White Lotus) as musical prodigy Wolfgang ‘Amadeus’ Mozart, Paul Bettany (WandaVision, A Very British Scandal) as envious court composer Antonio Salieri, and Gabrielle Creevy (In My Skin, Black Doves) as Constanze Weber, Mozart’s fiercely loyal wife. 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.


Mandy Christmas Special | Preview (BBC Two)
A seasonal comedy special that sees Mandy have what can only be described as one of the worst Christmases ever. Apart from the one you’re having right now. Starring Diane Morgan, Michelle Greenidge, Tom Basden, Roger Sloman, Hugh Quarshie. Mandy rarely dabbles in global diplomacy, especially over Christmas when it’s so cold out and there’s good telly on, but when she does, you can bet that she makes a real difference to the balance of power in the world. OTHER COMEDY HIGHLIGH


RONNI ANCONA JOINS THE CAST OF EASTENDERS
Ronni Ancona is heading to Walford for a stint to play the character of Bea – Linda Carter’s acquaintance from school. Multi-award-winning Ronni has had a highly versatile career, spanning over 30 years, in TV and Film, with a plethora of diverse credits including Last Tango in Halifax, Penelope, Skins and The Trip, to name but a few. Whilst Ronni has never officially graced the streets of Walford up until now, she is no stranger to Albert Square, having previously impers
































































