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

This festive season, a host of famous faces are stepping into the boardroom as The Apprentice returns with two celebrity Christmas specials in aid of BBC Children in Need. The celebrities taking part are AJ Odudu, Angela Scanlon, Charlie Hedges, Eddie Kadi, Jake Wood, JB Gill, Kadeena Cox, Matt Morsia, Rob Rinder, Sarah Hadland, Shazia Mirza and Tom Skinner. Tasked with putting the celebrities through their paces for Children in Need, Lord Sugar calls upon Santa Claus for hel

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 -

Graham Norton welcomes the biggest stars of film, TV and music on to his sofa for chat, performances and comedy. Across the series the cream of the celebrity crop will delight viewers with tales from the most-talked about TV series and movies. Plus, the biggest Hollywood stars will exclusively discuss the movie moments that have kept the nation on the edge of their seats. The hottest actors, musicians, broadcasters and comedians will appear alongside stars of the stage and

As exclusively revealed by TV Zone earlier this year, Tempting Fortune is returning to Channel 4 for a third series... but with a new host. Paddy McGuinness has announced he is stepping down as host of the Channel 4 reality competition after two series due to other commitments. The third series will once again film in Malaysia, with production due to commence next year. Paddy McGuinness said (via The Sun ): "I am happy to be passing the baton on and the new host is in for a r

This year’s Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special will see six couples battle it out under the glitterball to be crowned the Strictly Christmas Champion. Hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will oversee the festivities for their final time, while Head Judge Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, and Anton Du Beke will all be on hand to dish out sleigh-loads of advice, Christmas cheer and the odd lump of coal - before the voting studio audience will decide who

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

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

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

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 -

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

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

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

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

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

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

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