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,

New comedy drama series for BBC and RTÉ, inspired by the novels of international bestselling Irish author Marian Keyes. The Walsh Sisters, directed by Ian Fitzgibbon, (Hullraisers, Moone Boy), features a chaotic, dysfunctional but deeply loveable family of five sisters, their mother and bemused father. It is part based on two of Keyes’ books, the blockbuster novels Rachel’s Holiday and Anybody Out There. The comedy drama is produced by Cuba Pictures and Metropolitan Films Int

BBC Sport and ITV Sport today unveil their live match split for the FIFA World Cup 2026, confirming how UK audiences can watch every major moment of next summer’s global football spectacular, kicking off on 11 June 2026. The BBC and ITV will once again bring the entire World Cup tournament to everyone, everywhere, free-to-air sharing coverage of its biggest fixtures, from high-stakes group clashes to unmissable knockout drama with shared coverage of the final. On the BBC, aud

Alan Carr has reportedly piloted a new comedy entertainment format for the BBC - a UK version of Norwegian TV format Nation's Dumbest. Revealed by Broadcast , it's reported that a not-for-broadcast pilot of the comedy gameshow was filmed, produced by BBC Studios. Nation’s Dumbest is the first ever television show where the loser is the winner. Celebrities fight it out to be eliminated from the competition as quickly as possible to avoid being crowned the nation’s dumbest. Fro

Produced by Hartswood Films, part of ITV Studios, and written by Steven Moffat (Sherlock, Dracula, Inside Man) in his first project for Channel 4, Number 10 is a comedy drama about one of the most famous addresses in the world. Leading the cast will be Rafe Spall (Trying, The English) who will play the Prime Minister, Jenna Coleman (The Serpent, The Sandman) as Deputy Chief of Staff at Number 10 and Katherine Kelly (In Flight, Mr Bates vs The Post Office) as Chief of Staff. J

Out Of Order, the comedy entertainment gameshow, returns for a Christmas special. 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. For this special Christmas edition, Jon Richardson and Josh Widdicombe are helping t

Clive Myrie asks the questions in a the classic quiz where celebrities go under the spotlight to brave the famous black chair and donate to their chosen charities. Episode 1: Journalist and news presenter Maryam Moshiri, singer-songwriter Chesney Hawkes, comedian Desiree Burch and Uncanny host Danny Robins go under the spotlight, answering questions on the Bridget Jones films, The Beatles’ White Album, the actress Viola Davis and the Star Wars television series, The Mandalori

ITV have commissioned Joe Wicks New Year’s Day, a 1x60' special fronted by fitness coach and broadcaster Joe Wicks and produced by Whisper north. Designed to energise, motivate, and inspire, the show will deliver the very best in family-friendly lifestyle content, in Joe’s signature style - informative, invigorating, and entertaining providing viewers with an uplifting start to 2026. The programme will feature: Quick-fire workouts with Joe to get the nation moving; Healthy an

In a festive first this year, Loose Women will join Good Morning Britain, Lorraine and This Morning in ITV Daytime’s Christmas Day schedule on ITV1 and ITVX.  Viewers can see in Christmas Day with Good Morning Britain on December 25th before joining Lorraine as she hosts a cracking Christmas Day sofa special. Cat, Ben, Alison and Dermot continue the Christmas cheer with heart-warming surprises and big name celebrities on This Morning, along with some last minute tips for Chri

Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger return for the next instalment of Strike in The Running Grave, the seventh (5x60min) story of the BBC’s hit crime drama in co-production with HBO and Warner Bros. Discovery and based on J.K. Rowling’s best-selling crime novels written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. Burke (Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, The Souvenir) as Cormoran Strike and Grainger (The Capture, The Stolen Girl) as Robin Ellacott lead a cast of acclaimed British actors includin

Prime Video released first-look images for Young Sherlock, starring Hero Fiennes Tiffin (After series) as Sherlock Holmes. The thrilling series, brought to life by visionary director and executive producer Guy Ritchie, charts the origin story of Sherlock Holmes in an irreverent, action-laden mystery that follows the iconic detective’s early adventures. With all the wit and charm of Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes feature films, Young Sherlock follows the origin story of Sir Art

The residents of Latimer Crescent will congregate at Beth (Arabella Weir) and Eric’s (Alex Norton) house to celebrate Christmas.   The neighbours are all back:  Christine (Elaine C Smith), Cathy (Doon Mackichan) and Colin (Jonathan Watson), Alan (Graeme Stevely) and Michelle (Joy McAvoy), plus Beth and Eric’s son Ian (Jamie Quinn) and his fiancé Gordon (Kieran Hodgson). When Eric and Beth put their tree up earlier than usual, they unwittingly kick off the Christmas season in

The latest 7-day consolidated ratings for programmes shown or released for the last week have been released by BARB. The top-50 breakdown can be found on BARB's website here . As expected, I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here dominated the week, with all episodes making the top-ten for the week. The most watched episode was Monday night with 9,567,300 and the least watched episode was Tuesday with 7,889,300. Strictly Come Dancing was close behind with 8,004,200 for its Saturday

Our picks of what to watch during the week ahead. THE FESTIVE FINISH LINE Monday-Friday, BBC One Roman Kemp hosts a special festive week of The Finish Line, assisted by Sarah Greene and featuring celebrities as the contestants. In the first episode, Christopher Biggins, Rachel Riley, Danny O’Carroll, Joel Mawhinney and Emily Campbell race in moving podiums across the Christmas-themed studio to try to win £5,000 for their chosen charity  THE BIG QUIZ: EMMERDALE Vs CORONATION

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 celebrity experts in this episode are Alex Horne, Tony Blackbu

Hollyoaks’ annual gift to viewers is back this Christmas as it’s revealed that four special festive episodes will be available to stream on Channel 4 on Monday 22nd December at 6am. This Christmas, Hollyoaks invites viewers to get festive with four of its most iconic families. Four festive episodes will follow Christmas Day from start to finish, focussing on one family at a time; the Hutchinsons, the Lomaxes, the Clarks/Maaliks and the McQueens. Jack and Pearl, alongside the

SEMI FINAL The songs and dance styles for this weekend's Strictly Come Dancing live show have been revealed...  Amber & Nikita Dance 1 - Couple's Choice to Fly Me To The Moon by RAYE Dance 2 - Tango to Higher by Michael Buble George & Alexis Dance 1 - Charleston to We No Speak Americano to Yolanda Be Cool Dance 2 - Samba to Volare by Gipsy Kings  Karen & Carlos Dance 1 - Salsa to Turn The Beat Around by Vicki Sue Robinson Dance 2 - Waltz to One Moment In Time by Whitney Hous

The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard today announce that award-winning comedian, actor, presenter and writer Jack Whitehall will host this year’s ceremony, taking place in Manchester on Saturday 28th February at the Co-op Live and broadcast exclusively on ITV1 and ITVX. After five years hosting the show in London, 2026 will see Jack lead the charge for the BRITs in Manchester, as the show moves north for the first time in its nearly 50 year history.  The news of Jack’s return

5 has announced its refreshed daytime line-up for 2026, unveiling a new talk show fronted by Matt Allwright as it invests further in in the schedule and expands its output with ITN Productions. Storm Huntley is set to welcome new co-host Alexis Conran, Jeremy Vine will continue in his regular slot, while Vanessa will round off the 5 daytime schedule between 2-3pm with a revamped viewer focused show. From January, Storm Huntley will be joined by presenter Alexis Conran as co-h

Alan Cumming (The Traitors, Glenrothan) is Leo, vivid, funny and dynamic, he’s the owner of a bar called Spit & Polish in Manchester’s Gay Village. David Morrissey (Sherwood, Daddy Issues) is Clive, Leo’s unsmiling and troubled next-door neighbour. The five-part series will follow Leo and Clive who have lived next door to each other in Manchester for almost 15 years. But just as life should be settling down, the world around them is growing more tense. Words become weapons, o

The BBC's 2025 ghost story for Christmas, Mark Gatiss's adaptation of EF Benson's The Room in the Tower. It's 1944, and while sheltering during an air raid, Roger strikes up a conversation with Verity, a Wren. When he asks if she dreams, he begins to recount the haunting vision that has followed him for most of his life: a recurring dream of a mysterious house, a silent family on the lawn and an unseen, unidentified terror lurking in the room in the tower. But when he is invi

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

Presented by Britain’s favourite double act Ant & Dec, the hit primetime quiz show is back with a festive Christmas special. This Christmas, the show takes on an even more heartwarming twist as, for the first time ever, two unsuspecting members of the audience are given the surprise of their lives - the chance to take on the Limitless Ladder with a celebrity partner, Amanda Holden and Jamie Redknapp, and climb their way to a fortune. The unique never-ending money ladder - whi