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Anjli Mohindra, Shaun Parkes and Aidan Gillen to lead cast of new ITV1 legal thriller #Saviour. More details:

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SAVIOUR: ANJLI MOHINDRA TO LEAD CAST OF NEW ITV DRAM THRILLER, FURTHER CASTING ANNOUNCED

Anjli Mohindra, Shaun Parkes and Aidan Gillen will lead the cast of ITV’s propulsive legal thriller, Saviour, which is produced by Nisha Parti’s indie, Parti Productions, and the award-winning Drama R...

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January 29, 2026 at 9:30 PM

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ITV reboots BBC detective drama #DalzielAndPascoe as broadcaster partners with BritBox on new adaptation. More details:

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DALZIEL AND PASCOE: ITV REBOOTS BBC DETECTIVE DRAMA AS BROADCASTER PARTNERS WITH BRITBOX ON NEW ADAPTATION

ITV have announced a fresh and contemporary reimagining of beloved British detective series Dalziel and Pascoe, based on the books by Reginald Hill. ITV is the UK partner for the series which has been...

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January 28, 2026 at 2:39 PM

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Trailer released and launch date confirmed for upcoming BBC drama adaptation of #LordOfTheFlies, from writer Jack Throne. More details:

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LORD OF THE FLIES: TRAILER RELEASED AND LAUNCH DATE CONFIRMED FOR BBC ADAPTATION FROM JACK THORNE

The BBC has released the first trailer for the forthcoming adaption of Lord of the Flies, from writer Jack Thorne. All episodes of Lord of the Flies will be on BBC iPlayer from 6am on Sunday 8 Februar...

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January 28, 2026 at 1:23 PM

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Casting announced for fourth series of BBC police drama #BlueLights as Richard Dormer reprises role. More details:

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BLUE LIGHTS: CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR FOURTH SERIES OF BBC POLICE DRAMA AS RICHARD DORMER REPRISES ROLE

Richard Dormer (The Day Of The Jackal, Game of Thrones, Fortitude) who played Gerry Cliff in the BAFTA and RTS award-winning Blue Lights is returning to the fourth series of the Belfast police drama.T...

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January 27, 2026 at 9:26 PM

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ITV reboot dating format #FarmerWantsAWife. More details:

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FARMING FOR LOVE: ITV REBOOTS DATING FORMAT FARMER WANTS A WIFE FOR NEW SERIES

ITV announces the commission of Farming for Love, a brand-new dating series based on global hit, Farmer Wants a Wife - one of the world’s most successful and enduring dating formats. Produced by Naked...

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January 27, 2026 at 9:25 PM

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National Lottery's #BigNightOfMusicals returns to BBC for fifth year, with Jason Manford returning to host. More details and line-up:

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BIG NIGHT OF MUSICALS RETURNS TO BBC ONE FOR 2026, JASON MANFORD TO HOST

The curtain has risen once again on The National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals which is returning to BBC One. The fifth installment of The National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals will feature shows...

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January 27, 2026 at 7:51 AM

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Casting announced for seventh series of hit ITV1 crime drama #Unforgotten as filming commences. More details:

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UNFORGOTTEN: CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR SEVENTH SERIES OF HIT ITV CRIME DRAMA AS FILMING BEGINS

ITV, Mainstreet Pictures and MASTERPIECE announce that filming has commenced on the seventh series of the multi-award-winning crime drama Unforgotten, created and written by award-winning screenwriter...

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January 26, 2026 at 8:31 PM

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First look and guest casting announced for second series of UKTV drama #Bookish, from Mark Gatiss. More details:

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BOOKISH: FIRST LOOK AND GUEST CAST ANNOUNCED FOR SECOND SERIES OF UKTV DRAMA FROM MARK GATISS

Following the recent wrap on filming for the hotly anticipated second series of hit U&alibi drama Bookish (6x70’), UKTV today unveils a selection of first look images that offer a glimpse at what’s in...

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January 26, 2026 at 5:25 PM

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Nigella Lawson confirmed as new Bake Off #GBBO judge. More details:

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NIGELLA LAWSON CONFIRMED AS NEW JUDGE OF THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF

Channel 4 and Love Productions are delighted to announce that Nigella Lawson is joining The Great British Bake Off as the show’s new judge. Nigella’s expertise, empathy and humour are the perfect ingr...

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January 26, 2026 at 5:24 PM

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Sky confirms new documentary exploring the highs and lows of ITV juggernaut The #XFactor. The series will feature contributions from Simon Cowell.

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THE X FACTOR: SKY CONFIRMS DOCUMENTARY SERIES ON ITV JUGGERNAUT, SIMON COWELL TO CONTRIBUTE TO 72 FILMS PROJECT

Sky have confirmed previous reports from The Sun newspaper that it has commissioned a new documentary exploring the highs - and lows - of ITV entertainment juggernaut The X Factor.The "premium" and "d...

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January 25, 2026 at 8:13 PM

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Olivia Attwood's #BadBoyfriends renewed for third series on ITV2. More details:

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OLIVIA ATTWOOD'S BAD BOYFRIENDS RENEWED FOR THIRD SERIES ON ITV2

Badly behaved boyfriends, cheaters and DM-sliders beware! Presenter and podcaster Olivia Attwood is coming for you for a third series of ITV2's explosive reality format.The series sees unsuspecting ba...

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January 22, 2026 at 8:14 PM

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ITV unveils presenting line-up and coverage plans for #OSCARS 2026. More details:

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ITV UNVEILS OSCARS PRESENTING LINE-UP AND COVERAGE PLANS AHEAD OF 98th AWARDS CEREMONY

For the third consecutive year, ITV1, ITVX, STV, and STV Player will be the exclusive UK broadcaster of the prestigious Oscars®. ITV will deliver the 98th Oscars ceremony and its star-studded red carp...

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January 22, 2026 at 2:27 PM

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Nigella Lawson reportedly set to replace Prue Leith as judge on The Great British Bake Off #GBBO alongside Paul Hollywood. More details:

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NIGELLA LAWSON 'SET TO JOIN BAKE OFF' AS NEW JUDGE ALONGSIDE PAUL HOLLYWOOD

Nigella Lawson is reportedly set to join The Great British Bake Off next series as judge alongside Paul Hollywood. It follows the news that Prue Leith announced she is stepping down as judge after nin...

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January 22, 2026 at 2:27 PM

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Sally Lindsay to front new TV-themed video podcast chat show series on Channel 5. More details:

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SALY LINDSAY TO FRONT NEW TV-THEMED VIDEO PODCAST CHAT SHOW ON CHANNEL 5

5 has today announced that it is to launch two brand new vodcast series, marking a first for the channel in this space. A Night In with Sally Lindsay (w/t – 60’ x 20 episodes) is a nostalgic chat sho...

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January 22, 2026 at 9:12 AM

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Alan Carr to front new Disney+ series #CastleMan, which will follow the star in the search of his own castle. More details:

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CASTLE MAN: ALAN CARR SEARCHES FOR HIS OWN CASTLE IN NEW DISNEY+ SERIES

Alan Carr is to embark on the search of his very own castle for new Disney+ series Alan Carr: Castle Man, the streamer has announced. The new series will be produced by Expectation.Alan Carr said: "So...

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January 21, 2026 at 9:21 PM

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#CelebsGoDating line-up revealed in full, with famous faces including Coleen Nolan, Professor Green and David Potts joining the E4 series. More details:

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CELEBS GO DATING FULL LINE-UP REVEALED FOR NEW SERIES ON E4, STARS INUDING COLEEN NOLAN AND PROFESSOR GREEN

The Celebrity Dating Agency will open its doors once again for a brand new series, with a new batch of famous faces joining agents Paul C Brunson, Anna Williamson and Dr Tara Suwinyattichaiporn, as we...

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January 21, 2026 at 7:27 PM

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Prue Leith steps down as judge on The Great British Bake Off #GBBO after nine years. More details:

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PRUE LEITH STEPS DOWN AS JUDGE OF THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF AFTER NINE YEARS ON CHANNEL 4 SHOW

Prue Leith has announced she is stepping down from The Great British Bake Off after nine years on hit Channel 4 show.In a statement to The Sun newspaper, Prue said: "Bake Off has been a fabulous part ...

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January 21, 2026 at 3:26 PM

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#RaceAcrossTheWorld renewed for seventh series, with applications now open. The sixth series is coming soon to BBC One. More details:

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RACE ACROSS THE WORLD RENEWED FOR SEVENTH SERIES ON BBC ONE, SIXTH SERIES COMING SOON

Race Across The World has been recommissioned for a seventh series on BBC One, ahead of the sixth series which is coming soon. Applications are now open for the 2027 series, with more details here.On ...

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January 21, 2026 at 2:21 PM

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Big Brother #BBUK set for extended series this Autumn on ITV2. More details:

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BIG BROTHER SET FOR EXTENDED SERIES THIS AUTUMN ON ITV2 WITH EIGHT WEEK RUN

This year's series of Big Brother UK will reportedly be eight weeks, with ITV planning to extend the series by one week, The Sun newspaper reports. It follows the news that sideshow Late & Live will n...

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January 20, 2026 at 10:42 PM

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Filming to commence on new ITV contaminated blood scandal drama #BadBlood, from writer Peter Moffatt. More details:

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BAD BLOOD: PRODUCTION TO COMMENCE ON ITV's CONTAMINATED BLOOD SCANDAL DRAMA

Filming is due to commence this March on ITV's drama about the contaminated blood scandal, from writer Peter Moffatt. The series will focus on how haemophiliacs and those with other blood disorders we...

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January 20, 2026 at 10:42 PM

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Trailer released and first look images for new series of #SilentWitness, which returns to BBC One this February. More details:

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SILENT WITNESS: FIRST LOOK TRAILER AND IMAGES FOR UPCOMING SERIES AS HIT BBC DRAMA RETURNS TO BBC ONE

Forensic pathologists face personal and professional challenges in a moody, tense thriller as Silent Witness returns for its 29th series on BBC One and iPlayer. Watch the trailer, plus first look imag...

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January 20, 2026 at 5:44 PM

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Full trailer released and cast revealed for new ITV reality adventure series #TheSummit, hosted by Ben Shepherd. More details:

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