

PICKS OF THE MONTH: MARCH 2026, NEW AND RETURNING TITLES REVEALED
The new and returning programming airing this March revealed. THE OTHER BENNET SISTER The story begins at Longbourn, the Bennet family home, where Mr and Mrs Bennet preside over a lively household of five unmarried daughters: Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty, and Lydia. As society’s pressures mount, the Bennet sisters navigate the glittering yet precarious world of Regency England, where marriage is both aspiration and necessity. While her sisters pursue romance and social trium


THIRD SERIES OF DOCTOR WHO WITH NCUTI GATWA WAS BEING WRITTEN IN 2024 BEFORE DISNEY+ PULLED OUT OF BBC DEAL AND GATWA QUIT
A third series of Doctor Who under Bad Wolf was being written by showrunner Russell T Davies in 2024 - before Disney informed the BBC they did not intend to renew their partnership deal beyond Season 2, TV Zone understands. TV Zone has seen crew CVs from employees of Bad Wolf which state that scripts were being written and developed from May to September 2024, following the end of production on Season 2 which had been filming during the first half of that year. In a 2023 BBC


RACE ACROSS THE WORLD SET FOR VISUALISED PODCAST SPIN-OFF SERIES ON BBC
The Sun newspaper reports the BBC are developing a visualised podcast spin-off to Race Across The World, following the success of The Traitors Uncloaked and the recently launched The Apprentice: Unfinished Business. On a limited budget and away from the luxuries of modern technology and conveniences, those selected will experience life in some of the world’s most beautiful and remote locations. Navigating their way across thousands of miles, they will travel through specta


BRADLEY & BARNEY WALSH RETURN WITH SEVENTH SERIES OF BREAKING DAD ON ITV
EXCLUSIVE Bradley and Barney Walsh are back on the road together for another epic adventure on ITV with a brand new series of Breaking Dad coming later this year. ITV have not yet formally announced the new series, however TV Zone understands it was recorded late last year and is due to air on ITV1 and ITVX this Spring. Production listings from production company Hungry Bear Media, and an updated CV from Barney Walsh's agency confirm the new series. As ever, Bradley won’t qui


The Capture | Series 3 Preview (BBC One)
How do you protect the truth, in a world where lies are daily currency? And with the proliferation of deepfakes, how can we trust what we see? It’s been 12 months since Rachel Carey (Holliday Grainger) broadcast a live deepfake of a government minister to the nation, exposing the UK intelligence service’s clandestine video manipulation programme known as Correction. Amidst an inquiry into the unlawful use of Correction, Carey has become Acting Commander of Counter Terrorism C


Winter Paralympics | Preview (Channel 4)
Channel 4 will proudly showcase an on-screen team of world-class presenters and para-athletes for the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to inclusive representation. Broadcasting more than 60 hours of sport live from the Italian Dolomites across Channel 4 and Channel 4 Streaming, with every minute of action on Channel 4 Sport’s YouTube, Channel 4 continues to build on its pioneering achievements of bringing audiences accessib


Crufts 2026 | Preview (Channel 4)
Claudia Winkleman is to join Clare Balding and the team to present live coverage of the world’s most famous dog show, Crufts, when it returns to Channel 4 on Thursday 5th March. The four-day event will be broadcast across Channel 4 and More4, with almost 20 hours of live television to delight dog lovers across the country. Regular Crufts reporter Radzi Chinyanganya returns, alongside Paralympic champion swimmer Ellie Simmonds who is back for a second year in the halls of Birm


The Repair Shop On The Road | Series 2 Preview (BBC One)
The Repair Shop experts are off on a road trip across the UK fixing historical treasures and precious objects that can’t be brought to the barn. Episode 1: The team face a poignant challenge In Chatham, fixing two vandalised memorial plaques for a proud military community. But honouring the fallen of the First World War is a momentous task, even with the aid of a local bronze foundry. At the barn, Mark Stuckey works on a vintage cine projector that could bring family memories


Great British Castle Rescue with Rick Edwards | Preview (Sky History)
Sky HISTORY confirmed the premiere date, and released new stills for the new original documentary series, Great British Castle Rescue, presented by Rick Edwards, which premieres on Sky HISTORY on Monday 9 th March at 9PM. Great British Castle Rescue follows presenter Rick Edwards as he ventures inside some of the UK’s most spectacular and endangered castles. From crumbling medieval towers to collapsing royal chambers, engineers and historians battle to stabilise these epi


The Princess Diaries | Series 2 (ITV2)
She has fast become one of the most talked about showbiz faces of the year, and now ITV are serving up double the trouble as The Princess Diaries returns for two series broadcasting and streaming in 2026. Chronicling the life of fledgling fashion icon and social media sensation Princess Andre, The Princess Diaries (produced by Optomen, part of All3Media) will be back on ITV2 and ITVX in 2026 with two separate four part series. The first series, which charted Princess’ endea


Young Sherlock | Preview (Prime Video)
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 Arthur Conan Doyle’s beloved detective in an e


CELEBRITY SABOTAGE: TRAILER RELEASED FOR NEW ITV HIDDEN CAMERA PRANK SHOW, LINE-UP REVEALED
ITV have released a first look at its new primetime hidden camera prank show Celebrity Sabotage. The six-episode series is to launch on Saturdays nights this Spring on ITV1 and ITVX. The new series will see famous faces "unleashing acts of sabotage" on members of the public. Hidden away in a secret HQ, Celebrity Saboteurs are watching their every move, carrying out missions designed to disrupt their success. The more sabotage missions completed undetected, the greater the pri


Handcuffed: Last Pair Standing | Preview (Channel 4)
Handcuffed from 72 Films, a Fremantle Company – a bold new series which takes eight pairs of strangers with completely opposed opinions, beliefs, lifestyles, and bad habits, and handcuffs them together 24/7 in the ultimate test of survival. The couples will be handcuffed together through thick and thin, as they navigate eating, dressing and even sleeping just inches apart. Shackled around the clock, the pairs will be sent on a road trip across our beautiful nation, in the hop


Gone | Preview (ITV1)
New ITV psychological drama, Gone, from the pen of acclaimed screenwriter George Kay (The Long Shadow, Hijack, Lupin) and directed by Richard Laxton (Mrs Wilson, Burton and Taylor, Joan, starring Eve Myles and David Morrissey. Set against the backdrop of a prestigious private school, a foreboding forest and the quiet sprawl of Bristol, Gone, is a chilling mystery focusing on local Headmaster Michael Polly, played by David Morrissey (The Long Shadow, Sherwood, Britannia), wh


The Finish Line | Series 4 Preview (BBC One)
The popular quiz show sees Roman Kemp putting players through their paces in a thrilling combination of racing and quizzing, accompanied by Sarah Greene. In each episode, players compete across a series of qualifiers and head-to-head races for the chance to win a cash prize. The aim of the game is simple - make it to the finish line before your rivals. Knowledge and speed combine for gripping racing action with nail-biting finishes and plenty of tension. The Finish Line retur


Alexander Armstrong In India | Preview (5)
Alexander Armstrong embarks on a journey across India to explore how a nation that gained independence 77 years ago, is now becoming a country not just rich in history and tradition, but a rising superpower. With the world’s largest population – 1.4 billion and counting – India is undergoing rapid change. In this series of three one-hour programmes, Alexander travels the length and breadth of India, exploring some of the country’s most famous destinations; Delhi, Jaipur, Mumb


Lost Boys, Deadly Men with Ross Kemp | Preview (Crime+Investigation)
In the five-part series Ross Kemp: Lost Boys, Deadly Men, from VICE Studios in partnership with Krempelwood, Ross Kemp investigates the online communities of isolation, anger, and misogyny that are reshaping masculinity. Kemp explores whether Britain’s incels are responsible for the wave of violence against women, or if the roots of the problem lie far deeper and are more widespread than anyone dared think. Ross Kemp: Lost Boys, Deadly Men blends true crime with an investigat


Dom Chinea’s Cornish Workshop | Preview (U&Yesterday)
Dom Chinea (Make It At Market, The Repair Shop) and his wife Maria (plus their dog Wendy) are moving to Cornwall, having bought an old rundown stone farmhouse, a two-acre field, including a large agricultural barn that Dom is going to turn into his Cornish Workshop. The new series follows Dom as he carves out a new life in the far west of Cornwall. He carries out automotive, engineering and build work, as well as helping neighbours and his new community with their projects.


Ted | Series 2 Preview (Sky One)
All-episodes of live-action comedic prequel Ted, the highly-anticipated second season, will land on Sky and streaming service NOW in the UK and Ireland on 6 March. The hit comedic prequel series to the Ted films finds us in the '90s, and Ted the bear’s (Seth MacFarlane) moment of fame has passed. He’s now living back home in Framingham, Massachusetts with his best friend, 17-year-old John Bennett (Max Burkholder), along with John’s parents, Matty and Susan (Scott Grimes and A


BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT: FIRST LOOK AT TONIGHT'S AUDITIONS, MEET THE ACTS TAKING TO THE STAGE
Britain’s Got Talent makes a triumphant return to the stage as judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and KSI reunite with hosts Ant & Dec in the search for Britain’s next talented superstar... and it’s set to be a golden year. The judges are braced and ready to be met with some of the most spectacular displays of talent as lucky hopefuls tread the boards of Blackpool and Birmingham in a bid to impress the panel enough to bag a life-changing £250,000 cash prize and


MONOPOLY: THE TRAITORS PRODUCERS STUDIO LAMBERT WINS BATTLE TO PRODUCE NEW NETFLIX SERIES
The Traitors and Race Across The World producers Studio Lambert have reportedly won the battle to produce new Netflix reality gameshow adaptation of classic family board game Monopoly. The new show will supersize and bring to life the game from Hasbro Entertainment into the real world social experiment. Speaking last year, Netflix's Jess Gaspin told Deadline : "There’s a gameplay in Monopoly Go! that I think really will resonate with gameplay in an unscripted series." Meanwhi


FIRST LOOK TEASER TRAILER RELEASED FOR THE CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN SHOW
Friday nights on BBC One and iPlayer are getting the Claudia Winkleman treatment. The charismatic host will showcase her trademark warmth, charm and humour in a brand-new talk show, cleverly named The Claudia Winkleman Show. Each episode will feature an eclectic mix of guests including Hollywood stars, the best of British, and laugh-out-loud comedians. And it's not just celebrities who are invited to join Claudia on this show because for her, the audience in the studio and a


A GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER: FIRST LOOK IMAGES FROM SECOND SERIES OF BBC THREE DRAMA
The BBC, Netflix and ZDFneo have announced the new cast members set to join the second series of hit drama A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, produced by Moonage Pictures, part of ITV Studios (The Gentlemen, The Famous Five, Bodies). The series is based on the bestselling novels by Holly Jackson. Newly released pictures offer a first look at Emma Myers (Wednesday) returning as Pip Fitz-Amobi and reveal three new cast members stepping into the mystery for series two. Misia Butler


DIGGING FOR BRITAIN RENEWED FOR FOURTEENTH SERIES ON BBC, ALICE ROBERTS STEPS DOWN AS PRESENTER
Professor Alice Roberts has announced she is stepping down as host of hit BBC Two series Digging For Britain. The BBC have confirmed that the series will continue and return for a fourteenth run next year. Professor Roberts said: "All good things come to an end. I’m kind of sad and melancholy about this but at the same time it’s the right time and this series 13 of Digging for Britain is my last series. I am stepping away. It’s not the end of archaeology on TV for me. I’m loo



























































