Recent studies show Brits are increasingly worried about the potential health impacts of microplastics, with new scientific results regularly bringing new tabloid headlines, but how worried should we be? And what does the latest science really tell us? Plastic in Our Bodies (w/t), presented by biologist Liz Bonnin, follows a world first experiment at the University of Lincoln, and Brighton and Sussex Medical School, where scientists are dissecting a human body to better under

From the co-producers of Mr Bates vs The Post Office, Little Gem, comes A Bitter Pill: The Sodium Valproate Scandal (w/t), which reveals the largely untold story of the most widespread medical scandal pregnant women in Britain have ever faced. Sodium valproate is a very effective drug for treating epilepsy but if taken during pregnancy, it can have devastating consequences - around one in nine babies will have a physical birth defect, and around three or four may have develop

A look ahead to next week's episodes of Coronation Street, with a full rundown of each episode. Monday 18th May 2026 Kit reassures Todd they’re closing in on Theo’s killer but his words make Summer shift uncomfortably. As George tidies up he accidentally knocks over Summer's bag and is horrified to see a page from her journal that describes putting a gun to Theo’s head. As George and Christina read through her journal, they’re startled by Summer’s sudden return. Meanwhile, l

A look ahead to next week's episodes of EastEnders, with synopsis and first look images of what's in store. Monday 18th May - Lauren makes a risky decision, Jasmine, Oscar and Josh spend the day together, and Gina fears for her dad. Tuesday 19th May - Vicki and Grant try to stage an intervention, Mark grows desperate, and Josh makes Oscar jealous. Wednesday 20th May - Walford gathers for the day of Nigel’s funeral, Grant worries about Mark, and the Mitchells head off on a mi

BBC Three comedy Film Club, starring Aimee Lou Wood Nabhaan Rizwan, will not be returning for a second series. The news was revealed via Deadline. Friday night. 7pm. Film Club Week 198. Evie hasn’t left the house in six months after a ‘wobble’, and Film Club is her escape. A weekly chance to create a world of wonder, deck the garage out in whatever the movie calls for and spend a few uninterrupted hours with Noa - her best friend and one of the few mates who still shows up. B

ITV announces a new landmark three-year deal for The 1% Club. A truly global hit, The 1% Club remains the biggest original quiz show in more than a decade. It regularly exceeds 5 million viewers an episode and since launching three years ago, it has been streamed over 60 million times and reached over 43 million viewers. ITV will commission further series and specials of The 1% Club over the next three years, alongside the return of The 1% Club Rollover later this year and Th

Disney, magna studios and Sony Music Vision have today announced a highly anticipated documentary following the legendary British band, Oasis. Presented by Disney+, the film will open in select IMAX® and cinemas worldwide for a limited theatrical engagement beginning September 11, before streaming exclusively on Disney+ internationally later this year. The currently untitled Oasis Documentary film is created by the BAFTA and Oscar-nominated writer, producer, and director Ste

ITV are to launch new The Chase spin-off The Chase Around The World around the FIFA World Cup this Summer, Chaser Anne Hegerty has revealed. 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 against The Chasers in order to win a life-changing prize pot. The Chase Aroun

Broadcast live each week, this brand-new UK version brings the high-wire, anything-can-happen energy that makes SNL a cultural force, now reimagined through a distinctly British lens. A new guest host will take the helm each week, putting their distinctive stamp on the SNL formula alongside a chart-topping musical guest. Written, rehearsed and performed in the week of each show, every episode is staged in front of a live studio audience and features an opening monologue, top

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, Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts, with guest panellists comedian Roisin Conaty and Karl T

The legendary Blankety Blank is back! Bradley Walsh hosts as a panel of six celebrities fill in the missing blanks and help win some brilliant prizes for some very lucky contestants. All that stands in the way is a series of statements with missing BLANKS. Contestants just need to fill in the blanks and if their answer matches those of the celebrities’, they’re in with a chance of taking home the goods, which can vary anywhere from an inflatable hot tub to a garden shed. And

Ross Kemp presents the high-stakes quiz where the celebrities all face the Bridge, choosing who faces each crossing, depending on the question category. Each Bridge crossing has 32 potential steps, including 22 truths and ten lies. They must cross the Bridge by stepping on the truths and avoiding the lies, earning money for each correct answer. Step on a lie, and the Bridge will halve their money. Step on three lies, and they are out of the game. There is always a safe path a

The new and returning titles coming to ITV this June have been revealed. FIFA WORLD CUP ITV will air 29 group-stage matches, including England’s first match of the tournament against Croatia live from Dallas kicking off at 9pm (UK) on Wednesday 17th June, England’s final group-stage match against Panama, kick off 10pm (UK) on 27th June and Scotland’s group-stage match against Morocco, 11pm (UK) on the 19th June 70 UP ITV’s long-running 7 Up collection is going to complete i

The new and returning titles coming to BBC channels this June have been revealed. FIFA WORLD CUP On the BBC, audiences can look forward to three of England’s knockout clashes, if they progress - in the round of 32, round of 16, and a semi-final, plus England’s group-stage match with Ghana. Scotland fans can look forward to live coverage of their opening and final group games against Haiti and Brazil across BBC TV and iPlayer. Two group matches each for major football forces

BAFTA has announced the winners of the 2026 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises at a ceremony in London. Celebrating the very best of television broadcast in 2025, the ceremony was hosted by Greg Davies with musical performances from Cat Burns and AURORA. Adolescence was the only programme to win four categories: Owen Cooper won his first BAFTA for Supporting Actor, Christine Tremarco won Supporting Actress, also a first-time BAFTA winner. First-time BAFTA winner Stephen

Mawaan Rizwan has confirmed its BBC Three comedy series Juice will not be returning for a third series. Juice follows Jamma (Mawaan Rizwan), who desperately wants to be the centre of attention, but his family are constantly stealing his thunder. Mum, Farida (Shahnaz Rizwan) always makes everything about her, Dad, Saif (Jeff Mirza), ignores him and brother, Isaac (Nabhaan Rizwan), steals the limelight at work - the one place Jamma feels like he’s doing well. And when he finall

The unlikely crime solving duo make a welcome return as retired actor John Chapel and disarming Welsh detective sergeant Janie Mallowan, alongside regular cast Alexandria Riley (Helen Baxter), Steffan Rhodri (DCI Barry Clarke), Melanie Walters (Yvonne Mallowan) and Rithvik Andugula (DC Evan Chaudhry). Set and filmed in Wales, the series broke records on its launch with the biggest overnight audience for a new scripted show in five years; the series averaged a strong 4.6 milli

In May 2007, three-year old British girl Madeleine McCann disappeared from her family’s holiday apartment in Praia da Luz in the Algarve, Portugal. It would become the most famous and heavily reported missing person case in modern history. This factual drama begins three months into the search to find Madeleine. Portuguese Police have no substantial leads, no real evidence, and no arrests have been made. As international attention intensifies, they summon Madeleine’s mother K

Lucy Worsley investigates one of history’s most dramatic break-ups: when, in 1776, America declared its independence from Great Britain, sparking the American Revolution. This eight-year war claimed thousands of lives and ended in a humiliating defeat for King George III. Lucy sets out to uncover why America chose this path and how Britain’s missteps fractured an empire and shook the monarchy, and asks whether this explosive split could have been avoided. Lucy explores how th

New series The Future with Hannah Fry explores the science, tech and people on the cusp of the most transformative breakthroughs of our age – from AI to clean energy. Do you want to know what your future holds? A life beyond 150 years old? A world where computers can read our emotions? A planet transformed by unlimited clean energy? Mathematician Hannah Fry will explore these questions and more in the new series The Future With Hannah Fry. The Future with Hannah Fry begins We

Hidden Treasures of the National Trust returns for another look behind the velvet rope at some of the country’s most beautiful and historic houses - and meets the people battling to save our priceless heritage. Episode one opens the doors to two houses, each with links to celebrated British authors, and follows the expert teams racing to preserve them. Overlooking the River Dart in Devon is Greenway, the beloved holiday home of the world’s most famous crime writer, Agatha Chr

Second series of four-part psychological thriller The Ex Wife. The second series will see Celine Buckens and Tom Mison reprise their roles of Tasha and Jack, with Jordan Stephens also returning to play Sam while Katie McGrath joins the cast in the lead role of Jen. The second series starts three years after the conclusion of series one, with Tasha now hiding in Cyprus with her daughter Emily, while Jen has moved on and is preparing to walk down the aisle for a second time. Li

The Semi-Finals will be broadcast live on BBC iPlayer and BBC One, and guiding audiences on the Euro-phoric journey is commentator and Eurovision aficionado, Rylan, who will be joined on the ride by Angela Scanlon, live from the Wiener Stadthalle arena in Vienna. Eurovision 2026, Semi-Final 1 Tuesday 12 May, 8pm - BBC iPlayer and BBC One In the first Semi-Final, the first group of countries will compete for a place in Saturday’s Grand Final. The 15 countries competing are: M

The cast of famous faces taking part in the next series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins on Channel 4 have reportedly been revealed. Selection for the SAS is the world’s toughest job interview - and the truth about what it takes might surprise you. Physical fitness is no more than a basic requirement; what's really being tested is psychological resilience and character, through sleep deprivation, interrogation and a series of ever more complex mind games. Stripped of their