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? David Mitchell is joined by Jools Holland and Swarzy Shire, while Lee Mack is joined by Helen George and David Walliams. Would I Lie

It's Christmas in the First Dates restaurant and Fred Sirieix and the team are ready for an unforgettable night of festive flirting. First into the restaurant is Essex barber, Wes. All he wants this Christmas is someone who is honest and doesn't take themselves too seriously. He's been matched with Chloe, who has a track record for choosing the wrong guys. Seventy-five-year-old retired nurse, Linda, is going on her first date in 16 years and is looking for someone who will ma

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown has gone into production with a refreshed line-up as Rob Beckett takes up the permanent role of team captain and Judi Love joins the show as a regular returning guest in the show’s 29 th series. Fellow fan favourites Jon Richardson and Joe Wilkinson will also continue appearing as regulars in the new series.   Jimmy Carr will return to host the chaotic comedy twist on Channel 4’s classic brainteaser quiz alongside Rachel Riley overseeing the nu

Apple TV have released the trailer for the highly anticipated second season of Hijack, starring and executive produced by SAG Award winner and Emmy Award nominee Idris Elba. In the thrilling second season of “Hijack,” a Berlin underground train and its commuters are taken hostage, while authorities scramble to save hundreds of lives. Sam Nelson (Elba) is at the heart of the crisis on board, where one wrong decision could spell disaster. Produced by 60Forty Films and Idiotlamp

Richard E. Grant (Withnail & I, Can You Ever Forgive Me?) and Ruth Jones (Gavin & Stacey, Stella) will co-star as Mr and Mrs Bennet in The Other Bennet Sister. Produced by Bad Wolf (His Dark Materials, Industry), the series is an adaptation of Janice Hadlow’s novel for BBC iPlayer and BBC One, in a co-production with BritBox International. Indira Varma (Obi-Wan Kenobi) and Richard Coyle (Heads of State) will play Mr and Mrs Gardiner, Mary’s worldly aunt and uncle. Laurie Davi

Channel 5 have ordered a second run of drama anthology strand Play For Today following its relaunch earlier this year. The second run, due to air next year, will consist of six new stories. The recommission was revealed by Broadcast . Inspired by the iconic Play for Today format, each production will champion new voices and focus on bringing low-income talent into the spotlight behind the scenes in writing, directing and production roles.  Paul Testar, Commissioning Editor fo

Now in its 21st anniversary year, BBC Two’s Great British Menu welcomes Phil Wang to the judging panel. The cookery competition for the very best professional chefs has been filming the latest series in Stratford upon Avon and will return to screens in February 2026.  Phil is no stranger to the Great British Menu family, as he was a guest judge for series 16 - Science & Invention. Phil is an enthusiastic eater with a talent for describing what he’s eating. He’s joining lead J

Four new celebrity pairings will be joining the Gogglebox cast this Friday for a Stand up to Cancer special – with the first pairings revealed as Josh Hartnett and Tamsin Egerton and Kieran Culkin and his wife, Jazz.   Also joining them will be David Tennant and wife Georgia, plus The Celebrity Traitors starts Nick Mohammed and Joe Marler. Joe Marler said: “When they told me I’d be doing Celebrity Gogglebox with Nick for Stand Up To Cancer, I felt it would be a great opportun

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

Following the huge success of the global hit film franchise, Ted, the loveable, foul-mouthed teddy bear returns to take over the small screen with a second series of the prequel series. From Emmy-winning creator Seth MacFarlane, last year Ted became the biggest US comedy launch audience on Sky since records began in 2002. The welcome return of Ted has been reflected in viewing figures with the opening episode on Sky in the UK hitting just over 1.36 million views in the 28 day

Channel 4 announces the series two commission of hit sketch comedy Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping, produced by That Mitchell & Webb Company in association with Big Talk Studios (Friday Night Dinner, Back, Ludwig). Series one of Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping saw David Mitchell and Robert Webb’s long-awaited return to Channel 4 and marked a bold return to British sketch comedy.  The show was Channel 4’s biggest comedy launch since 2018 with the opening episode consolidat

The BBC have confirmed its schedule for the first full week of January 2026, unveiling its January slate of programming. JANUARY SCHEDULES CONFIRMED CLICK FOR        BBC           ITV          CHANNEL 4            CHANNEL 5    The Traitors Launches New Year's Day, continues 2nd, 3rd, 7th, 8th and 9th January Claudia Winkleman hosts the ultimate reality game of trust and treachery with new twists and new players. Time to take to the edge of your seat once more as 22 people

ITV have confirmed its schedule for the first full week of January 2026, unveiling its January slate of programming. JANUARY SCHEDULES CONFIRMED CLICK FOR       BBC          ITV            CHANNEL 4            CHANNEL 5    Time Is Money New series begins New Year's Day, continues Monday 5th January at 3pm Contestants begin with their prize money already on the line and must race against the clock to keep it. If they fail to answer correctly, their cash prize slips away. Tim

Channel 4 and Channel 5 have confirmed its schedule for the first full week of January 2026, unveiling its January slate of programming. JANUARY SCHEDULES CONFIRMED CLICK FOR       BBC          ITV            CHANNEL 4            CHANNEL 5   CHANNEL 4  Bowie The Final Act Airs Saturday 3rd January Featuring rare interviews with those who knew and worked alongside Bowie as well as famous fans and figures who have been inspired by his artistry, the film will uncover the strat

The BBC has announced 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 St

ITV and BritBox release first look pictures of the highly anticipated second season of After the Flood, starring Sophie Rundle as Jo Marshall (Gentleman Jack, Peaky Blinders), Olivier nominee Lorraine Ashbourne (Alma’s Not Normal, Sherwood, Bridgerton) as Molly Marshall, Nicholas Gleaves (The Crown, The Rising) as Sergeant Phil Mackie, Philip Glenister (Belgravia, Life on Mars) as Jack Radcliffe and Matt Stokoe (The Hunt For Raoul Moat, The Bodyguard) returns as Jo’s husband,

BBC One and iPlayer will air the first ever full-length series of The Celebrity Apprentice in 2026. Produced by Naked (a Fremantle label), the six-part series will see a new line-up of famous faces take on weekly business challenges set by Lord Sugar, competing to avoid the words “you’re fired” and ultimately be crowned The Celebrity Apprentice winner. Lord Sugar says: “We’ve had some great celebrity names walk into my boardroom over the years, but they’ve only ever had a sma

ITV and ITVX announce Westlife 25: Live at The Royal Albert Hall - a 1 x 60” special as Westlife celebrates 25 magnificent years - airing this festive season on ITV1 and ITVX. Taking centre stage at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall for the first time ever, this must-see television event will showcase all the highlights from their live show promising an unforgettable celebration of nostalgia.  Selling over 55 millions records worldwide and with an incredible 14 No.1 singles,

ITVX has announced a significant new milestone, that it surpassed its total annual streams figure from 2024 in eleven months, with December viewing still to be counted. ITVX hit 3.3 billion streams on November 30th, achieving this figure a full month earlier than 2024, all the more impressive given 2024 was the year that saw 15 million people watching Mr Bates vs The Post Office, ITV’s most watched drama since records go back and over 21 million tuning in to see England beat

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Nottingham Forest, Saturday 13th December, kick-off 12.15pm on Channel 4. Four-time FA Cup winner Jill Scott MBE is teaming up with comedian and football fanatic Maisie Adam to present Channel 4’s coverage of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup. Coverage begins with the Third Round Proper this weekend on Saturday 13th December, when Channel 4 brings viewers Wolverhampton Wanderers v Nottingham Forest live from Hednesford Town. Channel 4 has terrestrial rights t

The Sun newspaper has revealed that Sky have commissioned a new TV drama adaptation of comedian Frankie Boyle's hit crime novel Meantime. The synopsis reads: "Glasgow, 2015. When Valium addict Felix McAveety's best friend Marina is found murdered in the local park, he goes looking for answers to questions that he quickly forgets. Felix enlists the help of a brilliant but mercurial GP; a bright young trade unionist; a failing screenwriter; semi-celebrity crime novelist Jane P

The BBC have unveiled some of new and returning drama titles airing across its channels in 2026. THE NIGHT MANAGER Jonathan Pine thought he’d buried his past. Now living as Alex Goodwin - a low-level MI6 officer running a quiet surveillance unit in London - his life is comfortingly uneventful. Then one night a chance sighting of an old Roper mercenary prompts a call to action and leads Pine to a violent encounter with a new player: Colombian businessman Teddy Dos Santos.  LO

Australian comedy Colin from Accounts has been recommissioned for a third series, expected to air again on BBC Two in the UK. Patrick Brammall (Offspring, Glitch) and Harriet Dyer (The Invisible Man, No Activity) will return to write, star and executive produce the series, it will be produced by Easy Tiger Productions (Jack Irish, Rake, The Twelve). The series is distributed outside of Australia and New Zealand by Paramount Global Content Distribution. Patrick Brammall and Ha

Four new celebrity pairings will be joining the Gogglebox cast this Friday for a Stand up to Cancer special – with the first pairings revealed as Josh Hartnett and Tamsin Egerton and Kieran Culkin and his wife, Jazz.   Speaking about his participation in the programme, Josh Hartnett said: “Tamsin introduced me to Gogglebox many years ago and I’ve been a fan ever since. Having the chance to sit with her, share a few laughs and inevitably say something that embarrasses us both,