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UKTV commissions Guy Martin’s Proper Jobs and Katie Piper: Locked Up In Louisiana

UKTV has announced the commission of the new series, Guy Martin’s Proper Jobs (4×60’), for U&Dave and free streaming service, U. The four-part series is to be produced by North One and will air in 2025. No stranger to trying new things, Guy Martin’s Proper Jobs will see the motorcycle racer, truck fitter, part-time farmer, […]

August 22, 2024

UKTV orders more Bangers & Cash for U

UKTV has commissioned Bangers & Cash: Live (1×18’), as well as two new seasons of Bangers & Cash: Under the Bonnet (3×18’), from Air TV, exclusively for its free streaming service, U. Bangers & Cash: Live will follow classic car auctioneers the Mathewson family as they attend the special live event, the centrepiece of which […]

August 1, 2024

Pete Wicks to front new docu-series for U and U&W

UKTV has commissioned new Pete Wicks: For Dogs’ Sake (4×60’) for free-to-air entertainment channel U&W, and recently rebranded free streaming service U. Produced by BBC Studios Entertainment, this docu-series will follow TV star, podcaster, and animal welfare advocate Pete Wicks as he works with Dogs Trust to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome vulnerable dogs. Wicks said: […]

July 23, 2024

At Home with Katherine Ryan returns to U&W in 2025

Comedian Katherine Ryan will once again open the doors to her family home for At Home With Katherine Ryan (4×60’) on U&W, Broadcast Digital’s Entertainment Channel of the Year. Viewers will witness Katherine’s unfiltered and honest approach to family life with husband Bobby Kootstra and children Violet, Fred and Fenna, as she continues to balance […]

July 12, 2024

Hookway joins UKTV commissioning team

UKTV has appointed Claire Hookway to the newly created role of Commissioning Executive to bolster the development of the multi-channel broadcaster’s slate of original drama. Joining the team led by Hilary Rosen, Director of Commissioning for UKTV, and reporting to Helen Perry, Head of Drama, Hookway will support the delivery of scripted drama programmes across […]

July 11, 2024

Will Mellor, Ralf Little front new factual entertainment series for U&Dave

Will Mellor and Ralf Little will bring their renowned chemistry to U and U&Dave later this year with Will & Ralf Should Know Better (4×60’). Pulling back the curtain on a bickering bromance that stretches over 20 years, Will and Ralf are finding out how they can do life better as two middle aged men in […]

July 10, 2024

Molony to star as Bergerac in re-imagined series

Casting is now confirmed for the re-imagined series of Bergerac (6×60’) with Damien Molony (The Split, Brassic, Crashing) set to step into the leading role of Jim Bergerac. The six-part UKTV Original series is produced by BlackLight TV, part of Banijay UK, Jersey based Westward Studios and supported by Visit Jersey. Filming will begin this […]

July 8, 2024

U&Dave orders Silence is Golden; Gorman returns

Dermot O’Leary is set to host U&Dave’s Silence is Golden, a new entertainment show created by Richard Bacon, whose Yes Yes Media is set to produce the series for UKTV. At the start of each episode, the network gives £250,000 to the studio audience and all they need to do to keep it is remain […]

July 4, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Research: 57% Brits watch TV with evening meals

Ahead of the launch of UKTV’s new U streaming platform on July 16th, research from UKTV shows that Britain is a nation of TV addicts – with three and a half weeks a year spent in front of the television, the equivalent of four and a half years across an average adult’s lifetime. What’s more, […]

July 2, 2024

Rosie Jones’s Disability Comedy Extravaganza returns on U&DAVE and U

Rosie Jones’s Disability Comedy Extravaganza returns for a third season on free streaming service U and free to air channel U&DAVE this summer. The UKTV Original series is produced by Phil McIntyre Television and hosted by Rosie Jones. The riotous show will once again welcome a host of up-and-coming comedic talent, intertwined with some returning […]

June 20, 2024