PICKS OF THE MONTH: JUNE 2025, NEW AND RETURNING TITLES

What to watch this month.

Destination X

To be confirmed

Merging fantasy with reality in this larger-than-life adventure competition series, viewers will follow contestants as they embark on the road trip of a lifetime but have no idea where they are. The series is hosted by Rob Brydon.

In order to win, they must figure out their mystery locations. Once they're on the blacked-out Destination X bus, the journey transforms into a real-life boardgame with challenges designed to offer clever clues as to their location, along with a few misdirects to keep them, and the viewers, always guessing.

The Gold

Following multiple court cases and convictions of some of those involved in the theft and handling of the Brink’s-Mat gold, the police realised that they had only ever been on the trail of half of the Brink’s-Mat gold. Series two is inspired by some of the theories around what happened to the other half.

As the police investigation continues, it becomes a tense, high-stakes journey into international money laundering and organised crime. The Brink’s-Mat Task Force embark on a series of dramatic manhunts as they desperately try to solve the longest and most expensive investigation in the history of the Metropolitan Police.

Not Going Out

The new series starts with Lee and Lucy deciding to move house and view the home of their dreams when Lee asks to use the loo, causing unwanted tension with the vendor. Later in the series, Lee brings a battered box back from the tip and gets a shock when he opens it in front of Lucy to reveal a sex doll… but doesn’t realise what he’s actually dealing with.

The Power Of Parker

It’s 1992 and the Queen isn’t the only one having an annus horribilis. In Stockport, Kath, Martin and Diane are all trying their best to get along. Martin (Conleth Hill) is down on his luck, Diane is running Parker’s with Sandy Copper (Steve Pemberton) and Kath just wants everyone to be happy. But Kath’s constant interfering changes all of their lives forever. They’ll need to depend on each other now more than ever, but who do they trust?

What It Feels Like For A Girl

It's a new millennium - Madonna, Moloko and Basement Jaxx top the charts, and there's a whole world to explore. But teenager Byron is stuck in a small working-class town that hasn’t been the same since the coal mine shut in the 80s. Sick of mam, sick of dad, sick of being beaten up for "talkin' like a poof". Sick of everyone shuffling about like the living dead, going on about kitchens they're too skint to do up and marriages they're too scared to leave. Byron needs to get away, and doesn't care how.

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.

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.

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.

Pushers

Having had her state benefits cut to shreds after being made redundant, a young woman with very little left to lose begins to build an illegal drugs empire. But Emily (Rosie Jones) isn’t your average street-dealing dope peddler – she’s sharp, funny, biting, highly educated – and on top of all that, she has cerebral palsy. 

People have underestimated Emily her entire life. If they’re not patronising her for completing the most menial of tasks, they’re pretending she’s not there. What better disguise could there be for criminal activity than to be entirely written off by the same broken system which exists to protect the law? 

Celebrity Gogglebox

Featuring a rolling cast of famous faces, some of Britain’s best loved personalities turn their hand to being the country’s most opinionated viewers for a brand new six-part series of Celebrity Gogglebox.

From Saturday night entertainment juggernauts to the week's biggest news stories, from hard-hitting documentary series to gritty drama, Celebrity Gogglebox offers sharp, insightful, funny and sometimes emotional critiques of popular and topical TV shows, sparking debate and giving the audience the chance to share those 'we said that!' moments with some of their favourite celebrities.

Our Guy In Vietnam

On the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, Guy Martin gets on his bike to explore Vietnam’s past, present and future. On the famous Ho Chi Minh Trail, Guy visits a Huey helicopter graveyard, makes his own version of napalm and comes face to face with a live cluster bomb left over from the war.

Dover 24/7: Britain's Busiest Port

Behind the scenes at the transport hub, following the people who deal with everything from raging storms and IT meltdowns to police emergencies and threats to life. Dover police are on high alert when a lorry driver claims he has a gun. The cargo team take delivery of a shipment of bananas, which totals a third of the UK's weekly supply.

Transmission details will be confirmed in due course.