Cinema, TV, and Everything in Between
Only Steve Backshall would describe a buzzy beard of bees as a dream come true! There’s so much to learn about these most crucial of creatures, so join Steve on an incredible journey into The Secret Life Of Bees. Subscribe to Channel 5 for more: https://bit.ly/35P9Rz7 Channel 5 is home...…
London, Tuesday 13th May 2025: Following the success of the first series, 5 and Acorn TV today announce the recommission of ground-breaking detective drama Ellis from Company Pictures, in association with All3Media International and Northern Ireland Screen. Having launched with over 2.4million viewers on 5 in October 2024, Ellis garnered critical acclaim for being the first black solo female-led detective series in the...…
New four-part thriller starring Jason Watkins, Robson Green and Sunetra Sarker. A retired detective believes he’s finally found the stalker from his unsolved case—but is he right, or losing his grip on what’s real? Subscribe to Channel 5 for more: https://bit.ly/35P9Rz7 Channel 5 is home to your favourite TV Shows,...…
5 has commissioned 6 x 60’ series Barts: Our Hospital Through Time with Alice Roberts (w/t) from Lion TV and GroupM Motion Entertainment, commissioned by Kit Morey for 5. In this 6-part documentary series, Professor Alice Roberts takes viewers behind the scenes at St Bartholomew’s in London to reveal how 900 years of...…
ITN Productions’ new 1 x 90’ documentary for 5, The Real Adolescence: Our Killer Kids looks at the rise in murder convictions for 12-17-year-olds in the UK, from those affected by these harrowing crimes and experts offering insight and analysis. Stuart Stephens, father of Olly Stephens who was killed in 2021 aged...…
5 is to launch new series Celebrity Puzzling, an exhilarating game show hosted by broadcaster Jeremy Vine, putting the nation’s favourite stars through their paces through a series of mind-bending puzzles. The series is produced by Potato (part of ITV Studios) and Wheelhouse and has been commissioned by Federico Ruiz for...…
Comedy Central UK has today announced a brand-new comedy entertainment show, Jimmy Carr’s Am I The A**hole?. The eight-part series, devised and produced by Tuesday’s Child for Comedy Central UK, will see top comedian Jimmy Carr as the host. Am I the Ahole? (AITA) is one of Reddit’s favourite subreddits, with 24 million...…
This April, we jump into a time machine back to the 1970s, as 5 revisits the decade that changed Britain forever – from the things we ate, to the ways we worked, played and even how we paid for it all. Across multiple weekends this spring, we’re going to be...…
Comedy Central UK has announced a brand-new commission hosted by top comedian and presenter Iain Stirling – Iain Stirling’s Roast the Internet. This new series will be produced in-house by MTV Entertainment Studios. Iain Stirling’s Roast the Internet is a studio comedy entertainment show all about the very worst things on the internet (that...…
5 has announced today the commission of 2-part social experiment, The 1970s Diet (w.t), hosted by presenter Josie Gibson. The series, from production company Orchard Studios, sees Josie immerse herself in the food, drink and health culture of the 1970s in an attempt to see whether eating like we did...…
15 new live channels introduced as part of 5’s expanded content line up, with more to follow The launch is accompanied by a major nationwide marketing campaign for its streaming service – the broadcaster’s biggest campaign ever Chief Content Officer, Ben Frow announces new slate of originated UK...…
Channel 5 has announced the launch of brand-new daytime television show, Vanessa. This new daily series will see one of Britain’s most experienced broadcasters, Vanessa Feltz, welcoming viewers for a heart-to-heart. Taking its cue from the viewers, the series will provide a much-needed haven from the relentless news agenda, making...…
Today, Channel 5 and AMC Networks’ Acorn TV announced additional cast and start of production on new murder mystery drama, Murder Before Evensong. The six-episode drama starring Matthew Lewis is based on the first novel in the Sunday Times best-selling series by British author the Reverend Richard Coles and will air later...…
5 News grew more than any other peak time news bulletin on linear in 2024 The Jeremy Vine Show also posted record figures, growing 2% for individuals Channel 5’s annual viewing figures for last year, show that the daily news and current affairs programming produced by ITN, grew audience share...…
LONDON, TUESDAY 28TH JANUARY: Dara Ó Briain, comedian and presenter, now turned explorer, is setting off on an awe-inspiring new adventure for Channel 5 in a 2 x 60’ series co-produced by BBC Studios Science Unit and Krempelwood – Volcano with Dara Ó Briain (w/t). This two-part series for Channel 5 will see...…
Channel 5 has commissioned Double FTV, part of Freeform Productions to make Bomb Squad: Trigger Point, a four-part documentary series following the men and women who put their lives on the line to disarm and detonate thousands of bombs discovered every year. In this gripping documentary series, we’re on the frontline with...…
The crime-solving dream team is back but for how much longer… Subscribe to Channel 5 for more: https://bit.ly/35P9Rz7 Channel 5 is home to your favourite TV Shows, Drama, Documentaries, History, Sports and Soaps; everything you are looking for is here! Channel 5…
Today, Channel 5 and AMC Networks’ Acorn TV have announced the commission of brand-new murder mystery drama series, Murder Before Evensong (6×60’), based on the first novel in the Sunday Times best-selling series by British author the Reverend Richard Coles. British actor Matthew Lewis, best known as Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter film...…
The Skeldale family is ready for a special Christmas – and Jimmy’s first birthday in Darrowby. With help from Mrs Hall’s plan, they’ll make it perfect, despite some unexpected news. Subscribe to Channel 5 for more: https://bit.ly/35P9Rz7 Channel 5 is home to your favourite TV Shows, Drama, Documentaries, History, Sports...…
London, Wednesday 4th December: Channel 5 has today announced it has greenlit brand-new thriller The Rumour (5×60’), a co-production from Cuba Pictures and Clapperboard in association with Fremantle, who will distribute the series internationally. y text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since...…
Princes in the Tower: A Damning Discovery investigates the disappearance of the two young Princes at the Tower of London in 1483. The new programme sees Tim Thornton, Professor of History and Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Huddersfield, exclusively reveal the first new evidence in generations, as Channel 5 takes...…
Three cases, one man on the edge. Commander Dalgliesh is back and facing his toughest cases yet. Starring Bertie Carvel, Alistair Brammer, Phoebe Nicholls, Anton Lesser, Lloyd Owen, Claire Goose, Liz White, Adam James, Richard Lintern, Ellora Torchia, Parth Thakerar, Soni Razdan and Josie Walker. Subscribe to Channel 5 for...…
LONDON, 16TH OCTOBER 2024: Channel 5 has today announced a brand-new two-part series which will uncover some of the hidden stories behind one of the most recognisable buildings in the world, the Colosseum, hosted by prominent historian Dan Snow. The Colosseum with Dan Snow (w/t) is an illuminating journey around this famous ancient...…
London, Monday 14th October 2024: Channel 5 has announced today they have greenlit brand-new thriller Catch You Later w.t (4×60’) from Clapperboard, in association with Sphere Abacus who will distribute the series internationally. Casting has also been revealed with BAFTA-winning Jason Watkins (Coma, The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies, W1A)...…
Phillip Schofield is to return to television in an exclusive 3-part series for Channel 5. Making his first television appearance in over 12 months, Phillip tells his own personal story in an emotionally charged ultimate survival experience Phillip Schofield Cast Away, produced by award-winning Burning Bright Productions. The 3 x...…
Channel 5 and AMC Networks’ Acorn TV today announce the recommission of The Madame Blanc Mysteries…
Following the critical and viewer success of their BAFTA nominated series Endurance: Race to the Pole…
Channel 5 have today announced a brand series fronted by eminent historian Dan Snow…
Channel 5 are set to delve in to the most tumultuous era in Roman history…
London, Monday 19th August 2024: 5 has commissioned a new Jason Watkins led documentary…
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