Richard Osman hosts the teatime quiz where a group of four famous faces go toe to toe in testing their general knowledge skills in a variety of entertaining games. This week's contestants are Andrew Cotter, Anna Haugh, Stevie Martin and Mark Ramprakash. A daily winner is declared following a quickfire round at the end of each show, and the scores are tallied across the week, resulting in an overall champion being crowned on Friday. Will the winning stars opt for the much-cove

WEEK 8 Tess and Claud introduce another night of dancing, and for the remaining couples, the routines decide whether they get to perform at the world-famous Blackpool Tower Ballroom. As always, the judges are on hand to offer their thoughts and provide the scores before you get to cast your votes at the end of the show. With the stakes this high, who will rise to the occasion? In the results show, music comes from Olly Murs, and our professionals team up with Diversity for an

Britain’s Secret Genius will see Alan Carr and Susie Dent test Britain’s brainpower like never before as they seek to uncover the country’s most gifted and unsung minds. Channel 4 is teaming up with Mensa to find the UK’s secret geniuses – in hairdressers, factories and supermarkets – who are smarter than the nation’s top boffins but never knew it. This six-part series will see people from across the UK take part in immersive and ambitious challenges that will test all aspect

Britain's sharpest armchair critics are back to share more of their insightful and passionate takes on the week's biggest and best shows. Each episode is filmed over the previous seven days, covering that week’s TV and news highlights. In each household, Gogglebox will capture their instant reactions, love/hate relationships and fierce debates on the best and worst television shows of the past week – all from the comfort of their sofas. From the Saturday night juggernauts

BBC Children in Need returns with an entertainment extravaganza, live from MediaCityUK in Salford, to raise life-changing funds for children and young people across the UK. Hosts Mel Giedroyc, Rochelle Humes, Vernon Kay, Lenny Rush and newbies Paddy McGuinness and Big Zuu present a jam-packed evening of comedy sketches, music performances, special surprises and famous faces as you’ve never seen them before. Highlights on the night include special Children in Need collaboratio

As the latest gallantly fought 20 th series draws to a close, with Maisie Adam emerging victorious and earning a place in the upcoming fourth instalment of Champion of Champions IV, Taskmaster has also revealed a brand-new quintet of star contestants for Taskmaster’s New Year Treat which is set to return over the festive season with a two episode double-helping for the first time.    Inviting five radically different famous faces from all corners of the entertainment world,

This December, EastEnders icon Pat Evans is set to return to Walford for a special episode in Nigel’s dementia storyline as Pam St Clement reprises her legendary role.   Made famous for her eccentric wardrobe, countless love affairs, explosive storylines, and who can forget those earrings, Pam put Pat Evans/Harris/Butcher on the map as one of Walford’s most formidable, and much-loved matriarchs, who remains to be one of the most iconic characters in British television as a wh

Strictly Come Dancing has revealed the four celebrities returning to the ballroom for one night only, for a spectacular group dance as part of this year's Blackpool specials (22 and 23 November).   Ashley Roberts, Danny Mac, Jay McGuiness and Layton Williams will join forces with Strictly's Professional Dancers for a dazzling routine that will see them each revisit one of their most famous Strictly moments, before coming together for a joyful celebration of dance in the lavis

The latest schedules have been confirmed for week commencing 29th November 2025. The full rundown of the new and returning programmes can be found below. Dates Confirmed Sandi Toksvig's Great Riviera Railway Trip (New Series) - Fact Ent Saturday 29th November, 8pm, Channel 4 The Famous Five (New) - Drama Monday 1st December, BBC iPlayer Doctor Procter: The 10 Year Old Doctor (New) - Drama Monday 1st December, BBC iPlayer The Marvellous Miniature Workshop (New Series) - Fact E

Filming has started in the West Midlands for Stepping Up, a brand-new six-part comedy series written by and starring Josh Pugh (Sneakerhead, How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge)), directed by Jack Clough (People Just Do Nothing, Things You Should Have Done) and produced by Roughcut Television (Big Boys, We Might Regret This, Things You Should Have Done) for Channel 4.  Alongside Josh, who plays… Josh: an over-enthusiastic stepdad, is a dynamic ensemble cast including Denise Wel

Here's a full rundown of what to expect in tonight's episode of Big Brother, which continues on ITV2 and ITVX. THE HOUSE IS TRANSFORMED INTO THE EMERALD CITY Housemates wake up to the Big Brother House being transformed into The Emerald City. Big Brother says, “This is Big Brother, welcome to Oz. The Emerald City has arrived here in the Big Brother House…”   In today's task, Big Brother has paired the Housemates up. The pairs are Richard & Teja, Cameron & Marcus, Emily & Je

5 has announced a brand-new travel special from JetSetTV, Jane McDonald’s Nashville (2x60’). The two-part series will follow beloved television personality and seasoned traveller, Jane McDonald as she embarks on a once in a lifetime dream trip to Music City. Jane will explore the delights of the Country Music capital of the world, putting together her very own Must-See, Must-Do list of Nashville’s top attractions. Her Nashville wish list includes the famous Jack Daniel’s Dist

The countdown has started! There are just two days to go until Pudsey and his many friends return with the much-cherished annual BBC Children in Need Appeal night this Friday 14 November at 7pm.   The night will be jam-packed with emotional performances, special moments and sketches, with children at the heart of everything.   The BBC has revealed a first look image at one of this years’ sketches which will see sixteen year old BAFTA winner BBC Children in Need presenter Lenn

BBC Daytime has co-commissioned with BBC Northern Ireland, two new series as part of the Hot House initiative, with support from Northern Ireland Screen, one of which is Ronan Keating’s Wild Atlantic, produced by Alleycats TV. The second programme will be announced at a later date. Ronan Keating’s Wild Atlantic is an Irish travelogue will take audiences on an epic journey to a place that he loves: the Wild Atlantic Coast of Ireland, one of the most magical, beautiful and heal

Do You Know Your Place? is a brand new 20x30’ celebrity quiz show presented by Vernon Kay and made by Stellify Media based in Northern Ireland. Each episode Vernon will put his three celebrity guest’s knowledge of the UK to the test, with the help or hindrance from The Traitors alumni Paul Gorton as he acts as Vernon’s ‘unreliable’ tour guide. Paul will be out and about, in a different town or city each episode, setting questions to the celebs back in studio - their job... to

As revealed by TV Zone earlier this Summer, daytime quiz The Finish Line has been recommissioned for a fourth series and a week of Celebrity specials on BBC One and iPlayer following its continued success. The popular quiz show sees Roman Kemp putting players through their paces in a thrilling combination of racing and quizzing, accompanied by Sarah Greene. Roman Kemp comments: “I’m so happy that The Finish Line is coming back to Northern Ireland to film for a fourth series a

The National Lottery's New Year's Eve Big Bash will not return for 2025, it has been confirmed. The National Lottery has stated that the show will be taking a "break" this year and will not be part of ITV's festive schedule for 2025. Previously hosted by Alesha Dixon & Jason Manford and most recently by Fleur East & Vernon Kay, the Big Bash is a spectacular music and entertainment show that brings together some of the UK’s most celebrated stars for a party like no other. Alo

Here's a full rundown of what to expect in tonight's episode of Big Brother, which continues on ITV2 and ITVX. ALL HAIL KING CAMERON – THE ROYAL COURT OF THE BIG BROTHER HOUSE Big Brother has gathered the Housemates at the sofa for today’s royal task. Big Brother says, “Cameron, as Big Brother Finalist, you have been royally appointed King of the Big Brother House… Cameron, go don your royal cloak and regal crown and take a seat.” King Cameron says, “Thank you very much for

The Chase: The Bloopers will return to ITV for another special, featuring hilarious outtakes from the hit daytime quiz. Plus, The Chase's annual Christmas special will be returning later this year, however it seems only one episode rather than the traditional two episodes. The special will be recorded in November, with four celebrities take on the Chasers, who are traditionally in fancy dress, with the aim of winning thousands of pounds for their chosen charities. Hosted by B

Multi-award winning BBC comedy thriller Black Ops returns for a second series for BBC One and iPlayer. BAFTA award winner Gbemisola Ikumelo reprises her role as Dom, and Hammed Animashaun returns as Kay, alongside Akemnji Ndifornyen as gang boss Tevin. Series two sees a star-studded line-up of guest stars joining the cast including, Tom Stourton (Barbie, Poor Things), Nigel Havers (Chariots of Fire, Coronation Street), Annette Badland (Heartstopper, Ted Lasso), Ed Speleers (S

ITV have shelved medical drama Malpractice after two series. An ITV spokesperson told The Sun : "We’re very proud of the two series of Malpractice and grateful to everyone who supported the show.  Commissioning decisions involve many factors and while there are no plans for a third series, we’d like to extend our thanks to Grace Ofori-Attah and the team at World Productions for producing two brilliant series."  Malpractice series one had the most watched launch episode of a n

Sally Lindsay returns to 5 this Christmas with a festive edition of her quiz night. The format had its first outing this Spring with a 1970s special which saw host Sally Lindsay joined by team captains and huge nostalgia fans John Thomson and Shaparak Khorsandi, along with their teams of celebrity guests. With questions to answer, games to play, and classic clips to enjoy, the two teams go head to head to find out who knows the most about Christmas. They compete across a seri

Following its second series this Autumn, Romesh Ranganathan's Parents' Evening, which sees sees celebrities team up with their daughters, sons, mums or dads, returns to ITV1 this December with its first Christmas special. TV Zone understands the famous faces on the Christmas special will be comedian Josh Widdicombe, Strictly judge Motsi Mabuse and actor Larry Lamb. They will all appear on the show where it doesn’t matter what you know, it’s what your mother and father think

Following on from its series earlier this Autumn, You Bet! On Tour returns to ITV1 and ITVX for more epic and unique challenges this December with a one-off Christmas special. Hosted by Stephen Mulhern, the festive special was filmed in Kimbolton Castle in Cambridgeshire this Summer and will see comedian Rob Beckett, presenter Alison Hammond and actor Nick Mohammed join the panel. With the panel closer to the action than ever before, they must predict whether each plucky chal