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Alan Carr pilots new celebrity comedy entertainment format #NationsDumbest for the BBC. More details:

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NATION'S DUMBEST: ALAN CARR PILOTS NEW COMEDY ENTERTAINMENT FORMAT FOR BBC

Alan Carr has reportedly piloted a new comedy entertainment format for the BBC - a UK version of Norwegian TV format Nation's Dumbest.Revealed by Broadcast, it's reported that a not-for-broadcast pilo...

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December 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM

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Casting announces for new Channel 4 political drama #Number10, from writer Steven Moffat, with Rafe Spall, Jenna Coleman and Katherine Kelly leading the cast. More details:

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NUMBER 10: CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR CHANNEL 4 POLITICAL DRAMA FROM WRITER STEVEN MOFFAT

Produced by Hartswood Films, part of ITV Studios, and written by Steven Moffat (Sherlock, Dracula, Inside Man) in his first project for Channel 4, Number 10 is a comedy drama about one of the most fam...

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December 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM

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BBC announces latest instalment of #Strike, The Running Grave, with Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger reprising their roles. More details:

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THE RUNNING GRAVE: CRIME DRAMA STRIKE RETURNS TO BBC FOR SEVENTH SERIES, RETURNING CAST ANNOUNCED

Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger return for the next instalment of Strike in The Running Grave, the seventh (5x60min) story of the BBC’s hit crime drama in co-production with HBO and Warner Bros. Disco...

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December 10, 2025 at 8:45 AM

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Jack Whitehall returns to host the #BRITs 2026 on ITV as the award ceremony moves to Manchester. More details:

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JACK WHITEHALL RETURNS TO HOST THE BRIT AWARDS 2026 AS SHOW MOVES TO MANCHESTER

The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard today announce that award-winning comedian, actor, presenter and writer Jack Whitehall will host this year’s ceremony, taking place in Manchester on Saturday 28th ...

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December 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM

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First look images from new Channel 4 drama #TipToe, from writer Russell T Davies and starring Alan Cumming and David Morrissey. More details:

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TIP TOE: FIRST LOOK AT NEW CHANNEL 4 DRAMA FROM RUSSELL T DAVIES, STARRINGALAN CUMMING AND DAVID MORRISSEY

Alan Cumming (The Traitors, Glenrothan) is Leo, vivid, funny and dynamic, he’s the owner of a bar called Spit & Polish in Manchester’s Gay Village. David Morrissey (Sherwood, Daddy Issues) is Clive, L...

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December 9, 2025 at 9:28 AM

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First look and celebrity guests revealed for Christmas special of Ant & Dec's #LimitlessWin on ITV. More details:

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LIMITLESS WIN: CELEBRITY GUESTS JOINING ANT & DEC FOR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL REVEALED

Presented by Britain’s favourite double act Ant & Dec, the hit primetime quiz show is back with a festive Christmas special. This Christmas, the show takes on an even more heartwarming twist as, for t...

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December 9, 2025 at 8:55 AM

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First look at new ITV daytime quiz #TimeIsMoney, hosted by Sara Davies. More details:

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TIME IS MONEY: FIRST LOOK AT NEW ITV DAYTIME QUIZ HOSTED BY SARA DAVIES AHEAD OF NEW YEAR'S DAY LAUNCH

Sara Davies will host the daytime new and exciting fast-paced high-octane format which tests knowledge and nerves of the confident and quick thinking contestants. If the strategic personalities can ha...

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December 9, 2025 at 8:55 AM

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Paddy McGuinness steps down as host of #TemptingFortune as Channel 4 renews reality competition for third series. More details:

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TEMPTING FORTUNE CONFIRMED FOR THIRD SERIES ON CHANNEL 4 AS PADDY McGUINNESS STEPS DOWN AS HOST

As exclusively revealed by TV Zone earlier this year, Tempting Fortune is returning to Channel 4 for a third series... but with a new host.Paddy McGuinness has announced he is stepping down as host of...

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December 8, 2025 at 7:29 PM

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Music quiz #TheHitList with Marvin and Rochelle Humes renewed for ninth series on BBC One, with applications now open. More details:

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THE HIT LIST RENEWED FOR NINTH SERIES ON BBC ONE, APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR BBC MUSIC QUIZ

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December 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM

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ITV releases first look promo for upcoming series of The #MaskedSingerUK as show teases the most unmaskings ever. More details:

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THE MASKED SINGER: FIRST LOOK PROMO AHEAD OF NEW SERIES WHICH TEASES MORE UNMASKINGS THAN EVER BEFORE

Prepare to commence the New Year with more cries of ‘Take it off!’ as a brand-new series of The Masked Singer comes to our screens. The Masked Singer UK Season 7 TrailerDavina McCall, Maya Jama, Jonat...

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December 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM

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#HomeAndAway dropped from Channel 5 daytime schedule as show moves to streaming-first approached, with daily episodes airing on 5Star. More details:

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HOME AND AWAY DROPPED FROM CHANNEL 5 DAYTIME SCHEDULE AS AUSTRALIAN SOAP MOVES TO STREAMING-FIRST SCHEDULE

Channel 5 have announced that Australian soap Home And Away will move to a streaming-first approached for its daytime show.The changes, taking effect from January 2026, mean the show will no longer be...

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December 8, 2025 at 6:09 PM

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First look the second series of #ImACeleb South Africa, the all all stars edition of the show returning to ITV in 2026. More details:

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I'M A CELEBRITY: FIRST LOOK AT SECOND ALL STARS SERIES ON ITV AS SHOW RETURNS TO SOUTH AFRICA IN 2026

The all-star version of the iconic I’m A Celebrity… format will once again bring together some of the most memorable campmates from series gone by, as they return to test themselves in brand new trial...

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December 6, 2025 at 10:54 AM

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ITV unveils its early 2026 entertainment slate, with new and returning titles including #BGT, #MaskedSingerUK, #CelebritySabotage, #TheFloor and #TheBox. More details:

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ITV UNVEILS ENTERTAINMENT SLATE FOR EARLY 2026, NEW AND RETURNING TITLES REVEALED

ITV have unveiled its slate of new and returning entertainment titles set to air in the first half of 2026, with exact transmission details announced in due course. THE MASKED SINGER Davina McCall, Ma...

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December 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM

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ITV unveil its 2026 drama slate, with new and returning titles including #RedEye, #BelieveMe, #Gone, #Grace, #Betrayal, #TheLady and #SecretService. More details:

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ITV UNVEILS DRAMA SLATE FOR 2026, NEW AND RETURNING TITLES REVEALED

ITV have unveiled its slate of new and returning drama titles set to air in 2026, with exact transmission details announced in due course. RED EYE Launches New Year's Day The hit thriller takes flight...

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December 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM

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First look images released for new BBC drama #Babies, starring starring Paapa Essiedu and Siobhán Cullen. More details:

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BABIES: FIRST LOOK AT NEW BBC DRAMA FROM STEFAN GOLASZEWSKI, STARRING PAAPA ESSIEDU

First look pictures for Stefan Golaszewski’s new six-part BBC drama Babies have been released.Starring Siobhán Cullen (Bodkin, Obituary) and Paapa Essiedu (Black Mirror, The Capture), Babies is a grip...

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December 5, 2025 at 9:52 AM

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#CelebSAS Who Dares Wins is returning to Channel 4 in January with famous faces from both the UK and Australia taking part. More details and line-up revealed:

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CELEBRITY SAS RETURNS TO CHANNEL 4 IN JANUARY, UK AND AUSTRALIAN CELEBRITIES TAKING PART REVEALED

Decades of rivalry are set to be tested to the limit as fourteen British and Australian celebrities face the most punishing challenge of their lives when the latest series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares ...

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December 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM

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First look at new BBC drama #DearEngland, fictionalising Gareth Southgate's time as England men's football manager. More details and casting:

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DEAR ENGLAND: FIRST LOOK AT BBC DRAMA ON GARETH SOUTHGATE'S TIME AS ENGLAND FOOTBALL MANAGER FROM JAMES GRAHAM

dearengland-firstlookimages-bbcdramaThe BBC has released the first look at James Graham’s new drama Dear England. The four-part series is based on James Graham’s Olivier-award winning play of the same...

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December 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM

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First look images from the second series of #Rivals on Disney+. More details:

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RIVALS: FIRST LOOK IMAGES FROM SECOND SERIES OF DISNEY+ DRAMA BASED ON JILLY COOPER NOVEL

Rivals returns with an extended season of twelve episodes - and even more wit, desire, and dramatic twists. As power struggles escalate and rivalries deepen, ambition drives every move, pushing loyalt...

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December 4, 2025 at 5:53 PM

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First look at new Paramount drama #GirlTaken, starring Alfie Allen and Jill Halfpenny. More details:

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GIRL TAKEN: FIRST LOOK AT NEW PARAMOUNT DRAMA STATTING ALFIE ALLEN AND JILL HALFPENNY

Paramount+ reveals a first look for the upcoming original series GIRL TAKEN - previously announced as Baby Doll - starring Alfie Allen, Jill Halfpenny, Tallulah Evans, and Delphi Evans. Based on the n...

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December 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM

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HBO sets March 2026 launch date for launch of HBO Max in the UK. More details:

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HBO MAX SETS MARCH 2026 DATE FOR UK LAUNCH OF STREAMING SERVICE

Stream the most talked-about shows and movies from HBO, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, the DC Universe, New Line Cinema, Max Originals and more – all in one place when HBO Max launch...

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December 4, 2025 at 12:59 PM

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First look at Channel 4 Christmas film #FindingFatherChristmas, starring Lenny Rush, James Buckley and Greg Davies. More details:

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FINDING FATHER CHRISTMAS: FIRST LOOK AT CHANNEL 4 CHRISTMAS DRAMA STARRING LENNY RUSH, JAMES BUCKLEY AND GREG DAVIES

A heart-warming and hilarious festive drama written by Mark Chappell (BAFTA Film Award nominated See How They Run, Is This Thing On?, A Young Doctor’s Notebook, Cold Feet), produced by Big Talk Studio...

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December 4, 2025 at 12:58 PM

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Channel 5 announces huge 50 episode order for #CelebrityPuzzling with Jeremy Vine, following its initial run of 8 episodes earlier this year. More details:

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CELEBRITY PUZZLING RENEWED FOR SECOND SERIES, CHANNEL 5 ORDER 50 EPISODES OF JEREMY VINE FRONTED QUIZ

Channel 5 have announced a huge 50 episode order for quiz format Celebrity Puzzling following its initial 8 episodes earlier this year. The format started life in 2023 as a primetime civilian format p...

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December 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM

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First look images from new Channel 4 thriller #Maya, written by and starring Daisy Haggard alongside Bella Ramsey. More details and further casting:

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MAYA: FIRST LOOK AT NW CHANNEL 4 THRILLERFROM DAISY HAGGARD AND STARRING BELLA RAMSEY

Channel 4 has released the first look images for Daisy Haggard (Boat Story, Back to Life) and Two Brothers (The Tourist, Fleabag, The Assassin) brand new thriller Maya. Co-led by Daisy Haggard and Bel...

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December 4, 2025 at 9:31 AM

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First look images from new ITV drama #TheLady, which charts the rise and fall of Jane Andrews - from Buckingham Palace to convicted Murderer. More details and casting:

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