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ITV reveals Christmas programming highlights, with new and returning entertainment favourites. More details:

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ITV UNVEILS CHRISTMAS PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS, NEW AND RETURNING TITLES REVEALED

ITV have revealed its Christmas programming highlights. Royal Carols: Together At Christmas The Princess of Wales will host her fifth ‘Together at Christmas’ Carol Service at Westminster Abbey on Frid...

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November 21, 2025 at 6:56 PM

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Scarlett Moffatt first celebrity confirmed for #Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special. More details:

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SCARLETT MOFFATT CONFIRMED FOR STRICTLY COME DANCING CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

Scarlett Moffatt is the first celebrity announced to take part in the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special, made by BBC Studios and airing on BBC One and BBC iPlayer this Christmas.Scarlett reveale...

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November 21, 2025 at 6:56 PM

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ITV drama slate for the festive season revealed, including the return of hit thriller #RedEye. More details:

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ITV REVEALS DRAMA SLATE FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON, HIT THRILLER RED EYE RETURNS FOR SECOND SERIES IN NEW YEAR

ITV have revealed its slate of drama series airing over the festive season, with hit thriller Red Eye returning for its second series in January. Red Eye ITV’s propulsive thriller takes flight again i...

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November 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM

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ITV reveal slate of movies airing over the festive season, including #LoveActually. More details:

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ITV's CHRISTMAS MOVIE OFFERING REVEALED: INCLUDING LOVE ACTUALLY, RED ONE, MAMMA MIA! AND TOP GUN

Unwrap ITV’s staggering collection of 400+ free films for Christmas 2025. Iconic festive films, mega Hollywood blockbusters, exciting TV premieres and family favourites are all free and - across hundr...

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November 21, 2025 at 3:37 PM

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First look images released from new ITV thriller #Betrayal, starring Shaun Evans and Romola Garai, launching next year. More details:

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BETRAYAL: FIRST LOOK AT NEW ITV THRILLER STARRING SHAUN EVANS, IMAGES AND CASTING REVEALED

ITV has released first-look images from Betrayal, starring Shaun Evans (Until I Kill You, Endeavour, Vigil) and Romola Garai (The Years, The Hour) set to premiere in 2026. Written by award-winning pla...

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November 21, 2025 at 10:08 AM

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The returning bakers entering the #GBBO tent for New Year's special on Channel 4 revealed. More details:

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BAKE OFF: PAST BAKERS ENTERING THE TENT FOR NEW YEAR SPECIAL ON CHANNEL 4 REVEALED

Channel 4 have announced that past Bake Off bakers Andy & Nelly, Val & Selasi, Briony & Tasha and Giuseppe & Rahul will be entering the tent for the New Year's special.Meanwhile, for the first time si...

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November 21, 2025 at 9:58 AM

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#TheRepairShop opens its doors for celebrity Christmas special on BBC One, with famous faces including Rob Brydon. More details:

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THE REPAIR SHOP OPENS ITS DOORS FOR CELEBRITY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ON BBC ONE

The Repair Shop is throwing open its barn doors to some very special guests this Christmas as Dame Helen Mirren, Julia Donaldson and Rob Brydon visit the experts to get some very special treasures men...

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November 21, 2025 at 9:58 AM

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ITV reveals slate of Christmas specials for the festive season, including #LimitlessWin, #The1PercentClub, #Bullseye and #ParentsEvening. More details:

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ITV REVEALS LINE-UP OF GAMESHOW CHRISTMAS SPECIALS, CELEBRITY GUESTS REVEALED

ITV have revealed its line-up of gameshow specials airing this December. Bullseye Host Freddie Flintoff is joined by three pairs of contestants each made up of a keen darts player (the ‘thrower’) and ...

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November 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM

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BBC announces third series of Jimmy McGovern’s award-winning drama #Time, with David Tennant and Siobhan Finneran leading the cast. More details:

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JIMMY McGOVERN'S TIME RETURNS TO BBC ONE FOR THIRD SERIES, DAVID TENNANT AND SIOBHAN FINNERAN TO LEAD CAST

The BBC have announced the third series of Jimmy McGovern’s BAFTA-winning hit drama Time, set in a young offenders' institution. The three-part drama will be led by David Tennant (Rivals, Thursday Mur...

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November 20, 2025 at 8:04 PM

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ITV preps overhaul to #BBUK and #CBBUK schedule.

ITV are committed to both "beyond 2025" but have failed to confirm if both will air in 2026. CBB will not air within the first half of the year.

Whenever it does return, CBB will air on ITV2.

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ITV PREPS SCHEDULE OVERHAUL TO BIG BROTHER AS CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER MOVES TO ITV2 AND IS PUSHED BACK FROM SPRING TIMESLOT

ITV are overhauling its schedule for Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother from 2026, following the reports earlier this week that its daily sideshow Late & Live had been axed.ITV say they are committ...

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November 20, 2025 at 6:08 PM

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BBC announces new comedy #Shedites for Christmas, written by and starring #MrsBrownsBoys' Brendan O'Carroll. More details:

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SHEDITES: CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR NEW BBC COMEDY FROM MRS BROWN BOY'S BRENDAN O'CARROLL AS FILMING BEGINS

Filming has begun on BBC One and iPlayer’s brand new comedy special Shedites, created and written by Paddy Houlihan, set in and around the men’s shed in a village in Ireland.Made by BBC Studios Comedy...

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November 20, 2025 at 3:56 PM

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All Creatures Great And Small #ACGAS renewed for further two series and Christmas specials on Channel 5. More details:

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ALL CREATURES GREAT & SMALL SECURES DOUBLE RECOMMISSION ON CHANNEL 5 FOLLOWING CONTINUED SUCCESS

Channel 5 has today confirmed that All Creatures Great and Small will return with a double commission announced for series 7 and 8, each comprising of six episodes (6 x 60') plus Christmas Specials. A...

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November 20, 2025 at 3:55 PM

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ITV announces the return of #TheBigQuiz #Emmerdale Vs #Corrie this December, hosted by Stephen Mulhern. More details and guests:

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THE BIG QUIZ: STEPHEN MULHERN RETURNS TO HOST EMMERDALE AND CORONATION STREET SPECIAL ON ITV

The Big Quiz: Coronation Street v Emmerdale is back this Christmas and bigger than ever before. Stephen Mulhern returns to present the annual quiz with members of the Coronation Street and Emmerdale c...

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November 20, 2025 at 10:36 AM

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Sally Wainwright's #RiotWomen confirmed for second series on BBC One following ratings success. More details:

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SALLY WAINWRIGHT'S RIOT WOMEN CONFIRMED FOR SECOND SERIES ON BBC ONE AFTER RATINGS SUCCESS

Riot Women, the hit drama series by multi-BAFTA award-winning writer Sally Wainwright, will return to the BBC for a second series.The first series, which launched in full on BBC iPlayer in October and...

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November 20, 2025 at 9:45 AM

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The famous faces entering the #GBBO tent for Christmas special on Channel 4 revealed, with five stars of #ThePeepShow taking part. More details:

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BAKE OFF: PEEP SHOW STARS INCLUDING DAVID MITCHELL AND OLIVIA COLMAN ENTER THE TENT FOR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ON CHANNEL 4

For the first time since Peep Show wrapped in 2015, fan favourites David Mitchell, Olivia Colman, Isy Suttie, Matt King and Sophie Winkleman reunite – and this time, they’re donning festive jumpers an...

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November 20, 2025 at 9:45 AM

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First look images from new BBC One comedy #CanYouKeepASecret, starring Dawn French, Mark Heap and launching early 2026. More details:

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CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET?: FIRST LOOK AT NEW BBC COMEDY STARRING DAWN FRENCH, LAUNCHING EARLY 2026

First look pictures have been released for Can You Keep a Secret?, the six-part sitcom starring Dawn French, Mark Heap, Craig Roberts and Mandip Gill, and written by Simon Mayhew-Archer, the producer ...

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November 19, 2025 at 10:43 AM

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Casting for second series of Netflix drama #BlackDoves, starring Keira Knightley. More details:

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BLACK DOVES: CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR SECOND SERIES OF NETFLIX THRILLER

Netflix have announced casting for the second series of Black Doves, the sharp, action-filled and heartfelt story of friendship and sacrifice, as filming commences.Cast reprising their roles are Keira...

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November 19, 2025 at 10:43 AM

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After months of speculation, the BBC have officially announced a seventh series of #LineOfIDuty, with production due to commence next year. More details:

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LINE OF DUTY CONFIRMED FOR BRAND NEW SERIES ON BBC ONE FOLLOWING MONTHS OF SPECULATION

Jed Mercurio’s hit thriller Line of Duty, produced by World Productions, will return to the BBC for a seventh series with Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar reprising their roles.The new...

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November 18, 2025 at 7:03 PM

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First look and launch date confirmed for new Netflix gameshow #WhatsInTheBox, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris. More details:

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WHAT'S IN THE BOX: FIRST LOOK AND LAUNCH DATE CONFIRMED FOR NEW NETFLIX GAMESHOW HOSTED BY NEIL PATRICK HARRIS

Netflix have released first look images and confirmed the launch date for new studio gameshow What's In The Box, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris.The format sees giant boxes concealing "astonishing prize...

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November 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM

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Reality format #StrandedOnHoneymoonIsland axed by BBC One after one series. More details:

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STRANDED ON HONEYMOON ISLAND AXED BY BBC AFTER ONE SERIES, SHOW FAILED TO FIND AN AUDIENCE

The BBC have axed reality format Stranded On Honeymoon Island after one series Broadcast have revealed, with the show unable to find a large enough audience to justify a second series when it aired ba...

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November 18, 2025 at 5:27 PM

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#SU2C returns to Channel 4 this December, with night of coverage presented by Davina McCall and Adam Hills. More details, fundraising and programming:

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STAND UP TO CANCER RETURNS TO CHANNEL 4 FOR NIGHT OF FUNDRAISING, ADAM HILLS AND DAVINA McCALL TO FRONT COVERAGE

Friday 12th December will see Stand Up To Cancer 2025 reach its powerful climax with an unmissable night of television on Channel 4, fronted by Adam Hills, Davina McCall and a host of special guests. ...

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November 18, 2025 at 3:40 PM

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First look images and guest cast announced for #BeyondParadise Christmas specials on BBC One. More details:

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BEYOND PARADISE: FIRST LOOK AND GUEST CAST ANNOUNCED FOR UPCOMING CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ON BBC ONE

In Shipton Abbott, the guest arrivals docking into the Devon seaside town for the holidays include Adrian Edmondson (Alien: Earth), James Lance (Ted Lasso) and Jonny Weldon (One Day).They’ll be joinin...

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November 18, 2025 at 3:40 PM

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First look images and guest cast announced for this year's #DeathInParadise Christmas special on BBC One. More details:

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November 18, 2025 at 3:40 PM

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Hit BBC drama #DoctorFoster, starring Suranne Jones, set to return for third series - eight years after its finale. More details:

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