Edith and Arthur Thistle have never lived lavishly - they've always scraped by. But one evening, after Edith has made Arthur's tea, she comes in to find Arthur sat open-mouthed, staring at numbers on a TV screen. Lottery numbers. They've won. 14 million pounds. Arthur, like a Lancashire Grandpa Joe, springs to his feet and begins reeling off all the ways they can spend the money. He talks of holidays, houses, cars, food. It’s all there for the taking. Arthur monologues like a

On the morning of 28 September 2023, news spread across social media that the iconic Sycamore Gap tree had been deliberately felled overnight. The tree had famously stood in a remote nook of Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland (a UNESCO World Heritage site) - a popular tourist spot renowned for its appearance in the Hollywood film ‘Robin Hood Prince of Thieves’. Slaying at Sycamore Gap, 2 x 60,  will be produced by Candour Productions and directed by award-winning Anna Hall.  Ca

Expansive new chapter of the award-winning natural history series Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age, executive produced by Jon Favreau and Mike Gunton, and produced by BBC Studios Natural History Unit, the team behind Planet Earth. Narrated by Golden Globe and Olivier Award winner Tom Hiddleston (“Earthsounds”), with an original score by Hans Zimmer, Anže Rozman and Kara Talve for Bleeding Fingers Music, the five-part series premieres globally on Apple TV on November 26.  The new t

Kirstie Allsopp's back and she's tailoring Christmas 2025 to suit you with some fabulously festive crafts, because no matter how you celebrate, big or small, when it's handmade it can be anything you want it to be. With the finest crop of customisable Christmas crafts, Kirstie helps us add the magic and joy to our very own Christmas! This year it's all about sharing the load with family and friends, so the host once again enrolls her goddaughter to get stuck into all things p

The team at Woodgreen animal charity hope to find their abandoned dogs new homes before Christmas. It's the festive season at Woodgreen animal charity, where the dedicated team members continue to find homes for abandoned dogs by matching them with hopeful new owners. Luna the labradoodle needs a Christmas miracle to overcome her fear of strangers and staff believe that 13-year-old Kyra could be the miracle-maker. Rick arrives with a healthy dose of bah humbug, but terrier Je

ITV confirms the return of the companion show, I’m A Celebrity… Unpacked next month on ITV2 and ITVX. Promising a deeper dive into the drama, laughs, and chaos of the jungle, the popular interactive show is officially back to dissect everything happening in the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! camp for 2025. Jungle star and I’m A Celebrity… veteran Joel Dommett returns to host the series, joined by Capital radio DJ Kemi Rodgers. Together they’ll be serving up the latest b

BAFTA and Emmy-nominated actor Matt Smith (House of the Dragon, The Crown) will star in and executive produce a Sky Original adaptation of Nick Cave’s darkly comic novel The Death of Bunny Munro in the titular role. The six-part series written by BAFTA winner Pete Jackson (Somewhere Boy) and directed by Isabella Eklöf (Industry, Holiday), based on Nick Cave’s sophomore novel, is produced by Clerkenwell Films in association with Sky Studios. Multi-talented and acclaimed musici

Another Albert Square legend is heading back to Walford this December, as Shaun Williamson reprises his iconic role of Barry Evans for a special episode in Nigel’s dementia storyline.   Although it’s been over 21 years since Barry last stepped foot in Walford, his character remains etched into the history of the show for his inherent bad luck, hopeless love-life, and epic feud with step-mother Pat Evans, who he refused to forgive following her affair with Frank Butcher which

Set in the mystery-shrouded Peak District, DC Ben Cooper (Robert James-Collier), an affable local, is thrown together with guarded newcomer DC Diane Fry (Mandip Gill), to investigate a string of mysterious deaths. Based on the bestselling novels by Stephen Booth, the two mismatched detectives must work together on a series of unusual cases to get results. Despite Fry’s pessimism of local folklore, they’ll need to navigate not only the twisted paths of the cases before them, b

Dougray Scott (Crime, My Week with Marilyn), Shirley Henderson (Bridget Jones, Harry Potter), and Valene Kane (Blue Lights, Gangs of London) will lead the cast of compelling Scottish drama, Summerwater, airing this November. The six-part drama series has recently finished filming in Scotland, with other cast members including Arnas Fedaravičius (The White Lotus S3, The Last Kingdom), Anna Próchniak (The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Showtrial), Daniel Rigby (Black Mirror, Landscape

The Great Escapers is a brand-new prime time series, which will take some of the nation’s best known ITV faces and send them off on their very first holiday together. We know they’ve worked alongside each other for many years, but can they now holiday together? Let’s see as they pack their bags, jet off to the sunshine and check in to their hotel.  Produced by South Shore and co-funded by Jet2holidays, this 4x60minute travelogue series will see famous faces travel to some of

Join comedian, raconteur, and musician Bill Bailey as he travels the length of modern Vietnam on the 50th anniversary of the dramatic withdrawal of the US forces from Saigon. Immersing himself in its rich culture, stunning landscapes, and complex history he uncovers what makes this fascinating country tick. From the centuries old hill tribes of the north, to the bustling markets of Ho Chi Minh City and the breathtaking hidden beaches of Ha Long Bay, Bill will show that there

Presented by TV presenter, author, podcaster and BBC Radio 2 presenter Sara Cox, professional model makers will bring places, people and iconic moments in time back to life via miniature models. These special, one-off models, will not only celebrate cherished and emotional family stories, but also tap into our collective cultural heritage around events, design and fashions, or common themes. Whether it is a life event, a snap-shot of mid-century design or a memory tied to tre

A new iteration of the epic series Civilisations, building on the success of the original and its 2018 reincarnation. This time, with the help of experts and museum curators, we’ll unpack the story of how art and artefacts left behind by great civilisations can explain how powerful societies in the ancient world suddenly collapsed. From war, to dictatorship, to climate change and pandemic, Civilisations: Rise and Fall (w/t) sets out how the forces that brought about the end o

Clash of the Comics, the wild, unpredictable award-winning live event that sees some of the biggest names in comedy wrestling against each other and some of the UK’s top professional wrestlers, will air on British TV for the first time next month on U and U&Dave as a special produced by Expectation (1x160’). Having previously appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Just for Laughs London and Melbourne International Comedy Festival as The Wrestling, Clash of the Comics is c

Aimee Lou Wood and David Morrissey are back grappling with the new addition to the family, Gemma’s daughter, baby Sadie. Set in Stockport the new series will see Gemma (Aimee Lou Wood) coming to terms with life as a mum while Malcolm (David Morrissey) is just thrilled to be a grandad. But wherever Malcolm is, Derek (David Fynn) is never too far behind. Good job Gemma can turn to best friend Cherry (Taj Atwal) for advice as well as sister Catherine (Sharon Rooney) and boss Rit

The hugely popular and award winning Changing Ends returns for a third series this Autumn on ITVX, ITV1 & STV. Since the series 1 launch, Alan Carr’s semi autobiographical comedy has been streamed over 14 million times on ITVX, been BAFTA nominated and earlier this year won an RTS Award. We join series three in the summer of 1989 as Alan enters a new era as a fully fledged teenager. Growing up brings Alan new problems as he struggles to find his place in the world and gets pa

Cameron, Elsa, Emily, Jenny, Richard and Tate were this year’s Big Brother finalists. One of them was declared the winner of Big Brother 2025 and walked away with a life-changing cash prize of £100,000.  Tonight’s Big Brother: Live Final saw hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best crown Richard the winner of Big Brother 2025. Walking away with a life-changing cash prize of £100,000, Richard becomes the reigning champion of Big Brother following another successful series of the original

Fans are set to be transported back to 1972 with a newly re-edited version of the classic Doctor Who story ‘The Sea Devils’, airing on BBC iPlayer from 6am and BBC Four at 7pm on Sunday 7th December, ahead of the foes’ highly anticipated return in The War Between the Land and the Sea at 8:30pm on BBC iPlayer and BBC One.   This new 90-minute blockbuster special condenses the original six-part adventure into a feature-length experience, with updated sound design by Mark Ayres,

The BBC has announced that the highly anticipated series The War Between the Land and the Sea is set to launch with a thrilling double bill on Sunday 7 th December from 8:30pm simultaneously on BBC iPlayer and BBC One.   The five-part series follows Barclay (Russell Tovey), a low-level UNIT staff member whose ordinary life becomes a world of terror when an ancient species rises from the sea. Barclay becomes humanity’s ambassador when the mysterious Salt (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) eme

Here's a full rundown of what to expect in tonight's episode of Big Brother, which continues on ITV2 and ITVX. HOUSEMATES ENJOY THE LAST SUPPER AS THE FINALE LOOMS It’s the Housemates final night in the Big Brother House and they all get glammed up to attend Big Brother’s last supper. Big Brother says, “This is Big Brother. Housemates, you are all invited to my last supper.” Each of the Housemates reflect on their Big Brother experience. Tate says, “Big Brother Final, ay? C

Acclaimed murder-mystery drama Shetland has been renewed for an eleventh series on BBC One, according to production listings seen by TV Zone. The BBC are yet to formally announced the recommission. In the tenth series, currently airing on BBC One, Calder and Tosh are drawn to a remote village following the sinister murder of an elderly woman. As they begin to unravel life in this close-knit community, shocking, long-buried secrets rise to the surface with unexpected consequen

Our picks of what to watch during the week ahead. I'M A CELEBRITY... GET ME OUT OF HERE! Daily, ITV1 The new line up of celebrities for 2025 will leave their plush pads and luxuries far behind, as they spend up to three weeks taking on the Australian jungle with a whole host of surprises created just for them. Whoever ends up in the legendary jungle camp will find themselves cut off from the outside world, and stuck on a diet of rice and beans. Their fate will be in the hand

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 Stacey Dooley, Maisie Ad