ITV JUNE PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS REVEALED, NEW AND RETURNING TITLES

The new and returning shows coming to ITV during June 2025 have bee revealed.

Ridley

In series two of ITV’s detective drama, Adrian Dunbar returns to the title role to solve more crimes. The retired detective turned police consultant resumes his partnership with former protégée DI Carol Farman, played by Bronagh Waugh (The Suspect, Unforgotten, The Fall), who is now in charge of investigations.

British Soap Awards 2025

The most glamorous night on TV is back for 2025 with the return of The British Soap Awards. The biggest celebration of our nation’s most loved soap operas will be back exclusively on ITV1 and ITVX this summer. After a hugely successful stint hosting the Awards for the first time in 2023, the legendary Jane McDonald will be returning as host to add extra sparkle to the most glittering event of the year.

Long Lost Family: Born Without Trace

Using the latest DNA technology, genealogy, and decades of experience, lead social worker Ariel Bruce and her team find answers to the seemingly impossible questions foundlings have about their identity. Presenters Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell continue to negotiate the complexities of these stories with warmth and compassion, supporting families as they make life-changing discoveries.

Love Island

The OG dating show returns as a fresh batch of singletons prepare for the summer of a lifetime in the ultimate search for love. Maya Jama will preside over all of the in-villa action as the class of 2025 get set for all of the twists and turns the Island has to offer, from bombshell arrivals to surprise dumpings.

Noel Edmonds’ Kiwi Adventure

Noel Edmonds ruled the radio waves and Saturday night TV for over 50 years, but he turned his back on it all in 2018 and travelled 11,500 miles to build a brand-new life in New Zealand with his wife Liz. Two years ago, they bought land around Ngatimoti - a small rural town - and have been building a hospitality business in the heart of the community including a vineyard, coffee cart, general store, and a restaurant and pub which is about to reopen to the public for its second season.

Ellie Simmonds: Should I Have Children?

Following the BAFTA-winning success of Ellie Simmonds: Finding My Secret Family, Ellie is embarking on a new deeply personal journey asking one question: given the potential for her children to share her disability, should she have children?

DNA Journey

The celebrity duos delving into their families’ histories are Jo Brand and Julian Clary, Fay Ripley and Hermione Norris, and Sam Thompson and Marvin Humes. The series sees the new celebrity twosomes set off in pursuit of where they come from and unearth secrets from their past in a life-changing and emotional voyage of discovery.

Joanna Lumley’s Danube

National treasure Joanna Lumley embarks on a rip-roaring adventure across the heart of Europe following the most international river in the world - the Danube. From source to sea, Joanna will track the river from its origins beneath the pines of Germany’s Black Forest all the way to the Black Sea.

Soccer Aid

Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2025 returns this summer after surpassing the £100 million-raised mark last year - the very biggest names across football and entertainment will come together for a match like no other. England beat the World XI in a 6-3 thriller at Stamford Bridge in 2024, but who will triumph in 2025?

The 1% Club Soccer Aid Special

Lee Mack presents a very special one-off edition of the multi award-winning game show. Lee presides over a Soccer Aid for UNICEF episode where 100 stars from the world of sport and entertainment battle it out to see if they can get in The 1% Club and, more importantly, raise important funds for UNICEF.

Deal or No Deal Soccer Aid Special

Stephen Mulhern hosts a special edition of Deal or No Deal as a famous face goes head-to-head with the notorious Banker to win money for Soccer Aid.

Olivia Attwood: The Price of Perfection

Olivia Attwood returns in this immersive series as she continues her search for how science and social media are redefining beauty as we all chase the perfect selfie. Have smoothed foreheads, trimmed flaps, pumped up bums and lifted brows become the new normal? Olivia will once again investigate six different aspect of the cosmetic world: Weight Loss, Smile, Skin, Mummy Makeover, Men and Spending 100K & Counting.

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