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The Tower Series 3

Episode 3

Armed with an ID for Spencer’s killer, Lizzie persuades Kieran to open up Operation Perseus to Sarah so she can make the arrest. Even with Lizzie acting as peace-maker it’s clear that Sarah and Kieran loath one another. After testing Steve’s cover at gun-point, Shakiel invites him to become his number 2. Kieran and Steve realise that Shakiel is about to make the move that will give him control of South London.; they, however, will be in the right place to stop him. But Shakiel always has a card up his sleeve and this time it’s Ryan Kennedy.

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The Tower Series 3

Episode 1
Nearly two years since we last saw Sarah Collins, we catch up with her as she is called to the brutal stabbing of a teenager. Her investigation soon finds itself at cross purposes with a covert operation led by Kieran Shaw, who is working with Sarah’s old partner, Steve Bradshaw, now deep undercover. Lizzie Adama meanwhile, is back at Farlow trying to balance her new role as a Detective with a family life. Her path and Kieran’s are about to cross.

The information contained herein is embargoed from all Press, online, social media, non-commercial publication or syndication - in the public domain - until Tuesday 20 August 2024.

Cooking with the Stars

Series overview

The ultimate celebrity culinary contest is back for a fourth series with Emma Willis and Tom Allen returning as hosts to preside over all the action.

Eight celebrities are paired with professional chefs who will mentor them in a bid to transform them from amateur to expert in a matter of weeks.

The celebrities taking part in this series are Paralympian Ellie Simmonds, model and presenter Abbey Clancy, athlete Linford Christie, actor and television host Christopher Biggins, presenter Carol Vorderman, comedian Katherine Ryan, YouTuber Harry Pinero and Strictly professional dancer Pasha Kovalev. 

Throughout the series, the celebrities will be guided by their chef mentor as they attempt to create winning dishes, but who will eventually be crowned as the next culinary champion of this exciting cooking competition?

Episode 5

Emma Willis and Tom Allen host the semi-final of the fourth series of the celebrity cooking contest as the remaining stars cook food from around the world and battle it out for a place in the grand final.

ITVX Presents: Live Comedy from the Edinburgh Fringe hosted by Judi Love

From Wednesday 21st August through to Saturday 24th August the magic, chaos and hilarity of the Edinburgh Fringe will be streamed live directly to viewers on ITVX via 4 x 60 minute comedy specials hosted by Judi Love.

Viewers can tune in for a real Edinburgh experience curated by NextUp, broadcasting live from a venue at the heart of the Fringe with new line-ups each night featuring some of the most exciting comics and breakthrough stars of 2024. 

Some of the breakthrough slots are currently 'open' and will be decided once the fringe is up and running to make sure our audiences get to see some of the most exciting and impactful acts of Edinburgh Fringe 2024.

Comedians confirmed taking part include Judi Love, Ivo Graham, Sophie Duker, Jason Byrne, Chloe Petts, Larry Dean, Huge Davies and Josh Jones.

Audiences will be immersed into the anarchic and irreverent atmosphere as if they were in the rooms themselves  - all streamed live on ITVX, and available to catch-up for 30 days afterwards. 

The information contained herein is embargoed from all Press, online, social media, non-commercial publication or syndication - in the public domain - until Tuesday 13 August 2024.

Cooking with the Stars

Series overview

The ultimate celebrity culinary contest is back for a fourth series with Emma Willis and Tom Allen returning as hosts to preside over all the action.

Eight celebrities are paired with professional chefs who will mentor them in a bid to transform them from amateur to expert in a matter of weeks.

The celebrities taking part in this series are Paralympian Ellie Simmonds, model and presenter Abbey Clancy, athlete Linford Christie, actor and television host Christopher Biggins, presenter Carol Vorderman, comedian Katherine Ryan, YouTuber Harry Pinero and Strictly professional dancer Pasha Kovalev. 

Throughout the series, the celebrities will be guided by their chef mentor as they attempt to create winning dishes, but who will eventually be crowned as the next culinary champion of this exciting cooking competition?

Episode 4

Emma Willis and Tom Allen host the celebrity cooking contest.

Piglets is a brand new 6 x 30 comedy, set in a fictional police training college from the award-winning team behind Smack The Pony and Green Wing.

Episode 4

Geeta is freaking out about the dreaded bleep test - but soon has an even bigger dilemma - Bob gets in touch with his inner Spider-Man, and Paul gets a final warning.

The Other Mrs Jordan

Episode 1

The first part of a three-part documentary series recounting the cat-and-mouse tale of William Allen Jordan - a bigamist, fraud, father and conman - through his wife Mary Turner Thomson. When Mary meets William online, a jaw-dropping revelation about his real job in the CIA causes unsavoury characters to threaten her and the kids before she receives a shocking phone call.
 

The information contained herein is embargoed from all Press, online, social media, non-commercial publication or syndication - in the public domain - until Tuesday 6 August 2024.

Long Lost Family

Series overview

The multi award-winning Long Lost Family returns with a fourteenth series. Presented by Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell with help from a team of trained intermediaries, DNA experts and investigators, it tells extraordinary stories of people yearning to find missing family. The series investigates mysteries that have troubled entire lives, uncovering answers that no one else could find.

Episode 4

This episode features two women searching for siblings - the first has been hoping to find her brother ever since learning of the enormous burden of grief her mother carried after giving him up. 

Tracey Boyle had children of her own before she learned of her brother's existence - after a stay in hospital following a breakdown, her mother finally confided in Tracey the enormous weight of grief she carried ever since her first-born son was prised from her hands at the age of 16 and placed for adoption. Tracey is determined to find him and let him know he was wanted.

In our second story, a woman who had a strange sense she had a sister out there during her own adoption finally gets confirmation of her intuition. Liz Allward was adopted as a baby, but she always had an uncanny feeling that she had a biological sister somewhere out there and has longed to meet her from the moment she found out she was right.

Changing Ends

Series 2 overview

Reprising their roles as the Carr family for a new run of episodes are Oliver Savell (young Alan), Shaun Dooley (Graham Carr), Nancy Sullivan (Christine Carr) and Taylor Fay (Gary Carr).

Also returning are the Carr’s neighbours, the Hudsons, played by Gabby Best (Angela Hudson), Harry Peacock (Nigel Hudson) and Rourke Mooney (Charlie Hudson).

Changing Ends is based on Alan’s own life in Northampton in the 1980s growing up as the son of a fourth division football manager.

The second season picks up shortly after the first, as young Alan contends with impending puberty and feeling sidelined by his family. With Graham Carr distracted by Northampton Town FC who are battling for promotion can he be there for his son when he most needs him?

The series is produced by Baby Cow Productions, written by Alan Carr, co-written by Gabby Best and was co-created by the late Simon Carlyle. The director is Dave Lambert and the producer is Mollie Freedman Berthoud. The Executive producers are Baby Cow’s Sarah Monteith and Rupert Majendie, Alan Carr and Danny Julian.

Baby Cow is one of BBC Studios owned production labels. BBC Studios are handling the international distribution of both series.

Episode 6

Northampton is abuzz with anticipation of promotion, but Alan’s misery forces him to make a drastic decision. Drama off and on the pitch, make it a game that will be remembered.

Cast

Alan Carr    HIMSELF
Young Alan Carr    OLIVER SAVELL
Graham Carr    SHAUN DOOLEY
Christine Carr    NANCY SULLIVAN
Gary Carr    TAYLOR FAY
Richard Hill    JACK SHEP
Alfie    JACK MEDLIN
Banjo    CHARLIE JOBE
Kay    DOTTY DAVIES
Leslie Gorman    LOGAN MATTHEWS
Mandy Taylor    MATTHEW STAGG
Paddy    JOSEPH DOBBIN
News Reporter    RIZ KHAN
Angela Hudson    GABBY BEST
Miss Gideon    CARIAD LLOYD
Val    VICTORIA ALCOCK
Donna Ridgeway    MISSY HAYSOM
Nigel Hudson    HARRY PEACOCK
Charlie Hudson    ROURKE MOONEY
Manager    ANDREW HISLOP
Maureen    LACEY BOND

The information contained herein is embargoed from all Press, online, social media, non-commercial publication or syndication - in the public domain - until Tuesday 6 August 2024.

Cooking with the Stars

Series overview

The ultimate celebrity culinary contest is back for a fourth series with Emma Willis and Tom Allen returning as hosts to preside over all the action.

Eight celebrities are paired with professional chefs who will mentor them in a bid to transform them from amateur to expert in a matter of weeks.

The celebrities taking part in this series are Paralympian Ellie Simmonds, model and presenter Abbey Clancy, athlete Linford Christie, actor and television host Christopher Biggins, presenter Carol Vorderman, comedian Katherine Ryan, YouTuber Harry Pinero and Strictly professional dancer Pasha Kovalev. 

Throughout the series, the celebrities will be guided by their chef mentor as they attempt to create winning dishes, but who will eventually be crowned as the next culinary champion of this exciting cooking competition?

Episode 3

Emma Willis and Tom Allen host the celebrity cooking contest.

Love & Death

Series overview

The unbelievable true story of Candy Montgomery (Elizabeth Olsen), a 1980s Texas housewife accused of murder. Despite a loving family, a picture-perfect home, and an active presence at church, Candy is unable to shake her sense of suburban ennui.

Episode 4

Following a grisly struggle, a dazed Candy attempts to go about her day as normally as possible. Away on a business trip, Allan grows concerned when his repeated calls to Betty go unanswered. Later, Candy gives her version of events to the police, who also question Allan about the fidelity of his marriage.

Irvine Welsh's Crime

Full series available on ITV here

Series 2 overview

In the second season of Crime, Ray Lennox is ready to return to the fray at Edinburgh Serious Crimes, keen to prove he is fully recovered from his breakdown induced by bringing Mr Confectioner to justice. But he’s surprised to find that it’s all change: Bob Toal has lost his mojo, while Amanda Drummond is newly promoted. And there are two new faces on the team in the form of the devious Tommy Stark and failed actor Norrie Erskine.

When one of Lennox’s former colleagues is attacked, Lennox and Drummond quickly realise that all is not as it seems as they become embroiled in a case about vengeance, identity and social justice. The attack is linked to a gruesome attempted murder on a high-ranking establishment figure at a posh hotel which has been hushed up from the police. As Lennox investigates via Edinburgh’s saunas, crack dens and poshest hotels, he finds doors slammed in his face; there is an Establishment cover up at play.

It's not until the killer targets one of Lennox’s own team that the pieces start to fall into place. Tracing the motivation back to an unsavoury incident 30 years ago, Lennox begins to realise that there is more to this case than meets the eye and the killer he has been chasing may not be the driving force behind these murders after all.

Episode 4

The case continues to evade Lennox; he has a connection between the victims but can’t find a motive; Lennox becomes suspicious of Norrie Erskine, whose odd behaviour suggests he knows more about the case than he is letting on; haunted when someone else loses their life on his watch, Lennox seeks comfort that doesn’t come in a bottle.

Irvine Welsh's Crime

Full series available on ITV here

Series 2 overview

In the second season of Crime, Ray Lennox is ready to return to the fray at Edinburgh Serious Crimes, keen to prove he is fully recovered from his breakdown induced by bringing Mr Confectioner to justice. But he’s surprised to find that it’s all change: Bob Toal has lost his mojo, while Amanda Drummond is newly promoted. And there are two new faces on the team in the form of the devious Tommy Stark and failed actor Norrie Erskine.

When one of Lennox’s former colleagues is attacked, Lennox and Drummond quickly realise that all is not as it seems as they become embroiled in a case about vengeance, identity and social justice. The attack is linked to a gruesome attempted murder on a high-ranking establishment figure at a posh hotel which has been hushed up from the police. As Lennox investigates via Edinburgh’s saunas, crack dens and poshest hotels, he finds doors slammed in his face; there is an Establishment cover up at play.

It's not until the killer targets one of Lennox’s own team that the pieces start to fall into place. Tracing the motivation back to an unsavoury incident 30 years ago, Lennox begins to realise that there is more to this case than meets the eye and the killer he has been chasing may not be the driving force behind these murders after all.

Episode 3

The chase is on as the killer plays cat and mouse with Lennox and Drummond and claims there will be another victim; Lennox is put to the ultimate moral test as he is forced to protect his nemesis, populist Politician Ritchie Gulliver; Drummond is driven to desperation when a face from her past threatens to derail her bright future.

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Champions: Full Gallop

Series overview

Champions: Full Gallop follows the thrills, spills, and drama on and off the racetrack, as jockeys, trainers, owners and horses battle to become Champions of Jumps season.

Episode 4

The roller-coaster battle in the Trainers’ championship continues as Paul Nicholls and his former assistant Dan Skelton go head-to-head in a series of big money races in the Olympics of jump racing, the iconic Cheltenham Festival. Nerves and pressure run high in the weighing room as the jockeys prepare for the Festival’s centrepiece – the Gold Cup – considered the most prestigious and iconic race in the Jump racing calendar.

A sell-out crowd roars the horses on – can Irish horse Galopin Des Champs defend his Gold Cup crown as trainer Willie Mullins bids to win the showpiece event for the fourth time in six years, or can four-time Gold Cup winning trainer Paul Nicholls exact revenge and land victory with last year’s runner-up, Bravemansgame?
 

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Jason Atherton’s Dubai Dishes

Series overview

Renowned chef Jason Atherton is back for a second series of culinary adventures in Dubai where he’ll explore the city and its vibrant and ever-evolving food scene. Digging deeper into the rich culture of the city, Jason will be cooking more of his favourite dishes inspired by Dubai, from sumptuous starters to decadent desserts.

This series Jason will be joined by Ranvir Singh who goes in search of the finest food in the city, meeting some of Dubai’s most exceptional chefs.

Episode 1

In the first episode of the second series, Jason explores accessible luxury on Palm Jumeirah, one of the most glamorous areas of the city, where he’ll cook up some surprisingly simple show-stopping dishes such as Buratta Stuffed Tomato and his version of Baked Alaska.

Ranvir Singh takes a deep dive into the Palm before meeting Himanshu Saini, one of the most highly-rated chefs in the world whose Indian cookery has earned him two Michelin stars.

The information contained herein is embargoed from all Press, online, social media, non-commercial publication or syndication - in the public domain - until Tuesday 30 July 2024.

Cooking with the Stars

Series overview

The ultimate celebrity culinary contest is back for a fourth series with Emma Willis and Tom Allen returning as hosts to preside over all the action.

Eight celebrities are paired with professional chefs who will mentor them in a bid to transform them from amateur to expert in a matter of weeks.

The celebrities taking part in this series are Paralympian Ellie Simmonds, model and presenter Abbey Clancy, athlete Linford Christie, actor and television host Christopher Biggins, presenter Carol Vorderman, comedian Katherine Ryan, YouTuber Harry Pinero and Strictly professional dancer Pasha Kovalev. 

Throughout the series, the celebrities will be guided by their chef mentor as they attempt to create winning dishes, but who will eventually be crowned as the next culinary champion of this exciting cooking competition?

Episode 2

Emma Willis and Tom Allen host as four new stars – Katherine Ryan, Christopher Biggins, Linford Christie and Ellie Simmonds - and their mentors, cook on a budget. They’ll have to produce gourmet dishes using only tinned, frozen and pantry ingredients to secure their place in the next round. If they fail to impress with their budget creations, two of the stars will have to face the cook off.

Piglets is a brand new 6 x 30 comedy, set in a fictional police training college from the award-winning team behind Smack The Pony and Green Wing.

Episode 3

The excited recruits get to wear their uniforms for the first time, Dev reveals a deeply personal issue that Steph offers to help with, and Paul gets a second shot at his mission.

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Tom Kerridge Cooks Britain

Series overview

Tom Kerridge hits the road in his 1950s food truck in this series to discover what it takes to produce the food on our plate and to cook with the British ingredients he finds along the way.

Episode 6

Tom heads up the English-Welsh border in his food truck, working at a chicken farm where he cooks thighs with peas before seeing how you grow mushrooms commercially.

Changing Ends

Series 2 overview

Reprising their roles as the Carr family for a new run of episodes are Oliver Savell (young Alan), Shaun Dooley (Graham Carr), Nancy Sullivan (Christine Carr) and Taylor Fay (Gary Carr).

Also returning are the Carr’s neighbours, the Hudsons, played by Gabby Best (Angela Hudson), Harry Peacock (Nigel Hudson) and Rourke Mooney (Charlie Hudson).

Changing Ends is based on Alan’s own life in Northampton in the 1980s growing up as the son of a fourth division football manager.

The second season picks up shortly after the first, as young Alan contends with impending puberty and feeling sidelined by his family. With Graham Carr distracted by Northampton Town FC who are battling for promotion can he be there for his son when he most needs him?

The series is produced by Baby Cow Productions, written by Alan Carr, co-written by Gabby Best and was co-created by the late Simon Carlyle. The director is Dave Lambert and the producer is Mollie Freedman Berthoud. The Executive producers are Baby Cow’s Sarah Monteith and Rupert Majendie, Alan Carr and Danny Julian.

Baby Cow is one of BBC Studios owned production labels. BBC Studios are handling the international distribution of both series.

Episode 5

With the stress of the Cobblers trying to stay top of the league taking its toll, Christine strong arms Graham into having a caravan mini-break in Great Yarmouth.

While the Carrs are unreachable in the depths of Suffolk, Watford Football Club try to poach top striker Richard Hill and Alan finds a like-minded friend in the gift shop.

Cast

Alan Carr    HIMSELF
Young Alan Carr    OLIVER SAVELL
Graham Carr    SHAUN DOOLEY
Christine Carr    NANCY SULLIVAN
Gary Carr    TAYLOR FAY
Richard Hill    JACK SHEP
Alfie    JACK MEDLIN
Banjo    CHARLIE JOBE
Kay    DOTTY DAVIES
Leslie Gorman    LOGAN MATTHEWS
Mandy Taylor    MATTHEW STAGG
Paddy    JOSEPH DOBBIN
News Reporter    RIZ KHAN
Angela Hudson    GABBY BEST
Miss Gideon    CARIAD LLOYD
Val    VICTORIA ALCOCK
Donna Ridgeway    MISSY HAYSOM
Nigel Hudson    HARRY PEACOCK
Charlie Hudson    ROURKE MOONEY
Manager    ANDREW HISLOP
Maureen    LACEY BOND

Irvine Welsh's Crime

Full series available on ITV here

Series 2 overview

In the second season of Crime, Ray Lennox is ready to return to the fray at Edinburgh Serious Crimes, keen to prove he is fully recovered from his breakdown induced by bringing Mr Confectioner to justice. But he’s surprised to find that it’s all change: Bob Toal has lost his mojo, while Amanda Drummond is newly promoted. And there are two new faces on the team in the form of the devious Tommy Stark and failed actor Norrie Erskine.

When one of Lennox’s former colleagues is attacked, Lennox and Drummond quickly realise that all is not as it seems as they become embroiled in a case about vengeance, identity and social justice. The attack is linked to a gruesome attempted murder on a high-ranking establishment figure at a posh hotel which has been hushed up from the police. As Lennox investigates via Edinburgh’s saunas, crack dens and poshest hotels, he finds doors slammed in his face; there is an Establishment cover up at play.

It's not until the killer targets one of Lennox’s own team that the pieces start to fall into place. Tracing the motivation back to an unsavoury incident 30 years ago, Lennox begins to realise that there is more to this case than meets the eye and the killer he has been chasing may not be the driving force behind these murders after all.

Episode 2

With the discovery of another body, Lennox’s suspicions that he is dealing with a serial attacker are confirmed when the perpetrator makes contact with him; Lennox finds himself drawn back into emotional turmoil when Confectioner gets in touch with information about the old case; Bob Toal’s big announcement gets Drummond and Stark excited.

Irvine Welsh's Crime

Full series available on ITV here

Series 2 overview

In the second season of Crime, Ray Lennox is ready to return to the fray at Edinburgh Serious Crimes, keen to prove he is fully recovered from his breakdown induced by bringing Mr Confectioner to justice. But he’s surprised to find that it’s all change: Bob Toal has lost his mojo, while Amanda Drummond is newly promoted. And there are two new faces on the team in the form of the devious Tommy Stark and failed actor Norrie Erskine.

When one of Lennox’s former colleagues is attacked, Lennox and Drummond quickly realise that all is not as it seems as they become embroiled in a case about vengeance, identity and social justice. The attack is linked to a gruesome attempted murder on a high-ranking establishment figure at a posh hotel which has been hushed up from the police. As Lennox investigates via Edinburgh’s saunas, crack dens and poshest hotels, he finds doors slammed in his face; there is an Establishment cover up at play.

It's not until the killer targets one of Lennox’s own team that the pieces start to fall into place. Tracing the motivation back to an unsavoury incident 30 years ago, Lennox begins to realise that there is more to this case than meets the eye and the killer he has been chasing may not be the driving force behind these murders after all.

Episode 1

DI Ray Lennox is back at work and determined to put the Confectioner case behind him; when a beloved former colleague is assaulted by a mystery assailant and comes to him for help, Lennox quickly becomes embroiled in a new case as he starts to suspect this is linked to a recent gruesome hotel attack on a high-ranking establishment figure.

Love & Death

Series overview

The unbelievable true story of Candy Montgomery (Elizabeth Olsen), a 1980s Texas housewife accused of murder. Despite a loving family, a picture-perfect home, and an active presence at church, Candy is unable to shake her sense of suburban ennui.

Episode 3

After Allan tells Candy he needs to focus on his family, Candy is left to take another look at her own marriage – and suggests that she and Pat go on the same marriage retreat. Later, when the Gores and Montgomerys dine together, Candy finds she’s completely over Allan. A sense of normalcy returns... until Pat makes a discovery that leads him to seek answers from Sherry.

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McDonald & Dodds

Episode 3 - Wedding Fever

It’s peak wedding season in Bath, and there’s a race against time for McDonald and Dodds when a spate of suspicious deaths affects ceremonies across the city.

A Bath wedding ends in tragedy when the vicar is found murdered in the vestry. McDonald’s suspicions focus on bride Lotty, her father and her sisters, all of whom had a close relationship with vicar Mitchell Morrison. McDonald and Dodds must delve deep into the family's secrets if they hope to discover the truth of what happened to Mitchell.

But no sooner has she made an arrest than a second murder, with a completely different M.O., takes place at a wedding on the other side of the city. When local bride Florence Saunders collapses, poisoned, at the top table of her own wedding, the team must work quickly to prevent a citywide panic. Is this the work of a serial killer targeting weddings across Bath?

With the team’s resources already stretched to their limit, a series of cryptic calls to the local radio station threatens more killings.

A deadly game of cat and mouse ensues that will push McDonald and Dodds, and their relationship, to the limit.

Cooking with the Stars

Series overview

The ultimate celebrity culinary contest is back for a fourth series with Emma Willis and Tom Allen returning as hosts to preside over all the action.

Eight celebrities are paired with professional chefs who will mentor them in a bid to transform them from amateur to expert in a matter of weeks.

The celebrities taking part in this series are Paralympian Ellie Simmonds, model and presenter Abbey Clancy, athlete Linford Christie, actor and television host Christopher Biggins, presenter Carol Vorderman, comedian Katherine Ryan, YouTuber Harry Pinero and Strictly professional dancer Pasha Kovalev. 

Throughout the series, the celebrities will be guided by their chef mentor as they attempt to create winning dishes, but who will eventually be crowned as the next culinary champion of this exciting cooking competition?

Love Island

Media pack here > https://www.itv.com/presscentre/media-packs/love-island-series-11

Everyone’s favourite villa is ready and waiting, packed with brand new sexy singles in the return of Love Island, hosted by Maya Jama. The first coupling up is on the way, and the big question is… who’s here for love? With a tasty £50k prize up for grabs, the game is well and truly on.   

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ITV2

Episode 48: Sunday 28 July: 9pm - 10pm
Episode 49: Monday 29 July: 9pm - 10.35pm - LOVE ISLAND: THE LIVE FINAL