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Red Eye

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Series overview

Six-part thriller set on the red eye flight from London to Beijing. Whilst escorting a doctor being renditioned, an incident on-board leads DC Hana Li to uncover a wider conspiracy.

Episode 3

In a flashback to the night of the crash, Nolan and his colleagues are at a Beijing conference centre bar the night before Nolan is due to give a lecture - a Chinese woman has her eye on Nolan and persuades him to go to a nightclub with her, but things take a turn when a brawl breaks out and Nolan is attacked. 

In the present day, a passenger is missing and the clock is ticking for Hana's investigation as Nolan discovers a connection linking the incidents onboard - meanwhile, Jess visits the offices of a mysterious international company responsible for the conference in Beijing and witnesses suspicious behaviour at the offices that makes her seek out the CEO. 

As MI5 gather more evidence, correspondence between Tennant and Minister Tang becomes increasingly hostile and Delaney starts to question Tennant's intentions while harbouring suspicions that Chinese Intelligence are responsible for the events on NCA 357.

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Prue Leith’s Cotswold Kitchen

Series overview

In this new series, Prue Leith opens the doors to her Cotswold Kitchen, sharing cherished recipes, tips, and handy culinary hacks. Joined by her husband John and a cast of special friends, including Sandi Toksvig, Alison Hammond and chef Tommy Banks, each episode is a unique culinary adventure. Beyond the kitchen, Prue celebrates her personal food heroes both locally and beyond.  And husband John gets to grips with a varied mix of country activities on offer in the Cotswolds. The series is a celebration of food, friendship and fun – with easy-to-cook recipes for every occasion.

Episode 9

Prue is joined by cook, teacher and top gardener, Sarah Raven, who impresses Prue with her innovative garden tempura dish. Prue introduces us to one of her favourite, although slightly unusual, recipes - mackerel with roasted strawberries and tomatoes. 

Husband John, with the help of head gardener Phillippa, harvests homegrown salad while Prue introduces us to a fool proof method of making the perfect salad dressing every time. 

This week’s food hero is Richard Smith – manager for a local organic farm. 

And back in the kitchen Prue teaches husband John how to cook one of his most loved dishes, while John shakes up a spicy margarita cocktail.

Changing Ends

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Series overview

Alan Carr’s semi-autobiographical sitcom. Head to 80s Northampton, where this football manager’s son-turned-famous comic grew up against the harsh backdrop of Thatcher’s Britain.

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

Alan Carr will star in the series as himself in present day, whilst taking on the role of young Alan is Oliver Savell.

Also starring cast Shaun Dooley and Nancy Sullivan playing Alan’s parents Graham and Christine along with Taylor Fay as his younger brother Gary.

Playing Alan’s neighbours are Rourke Mooney and Gabby Best as Charlie and Angela along with Harry Peacock as Nigel. Guest stars include David Mumeni as Mr Chapman and Michael Socha as Adam.

The comedy series will be more than just a trip down memory lane, it’s a love letter to a time and a town where things weren’t always so inclusive. Told with warmth and wit, it follows Alan’s journey through puberty, adolescence, and finally self-discovery, all against the backdrop of Thatcher’s Britain.

As showcased in many of Alan’s stand-up shows, his experience as a gay teenager in the East Midlands is a veritable treasure trove with a rich comedic seam, whether it’s his sexual awakenings, his daily battle with bullies or navigating the highs and lows of Fourth division football. It’s about school and family, Kevin Keegan and George Michael, and figuring out who you are when your family are Match of the Day and you’re a bit Miss Marple.

Episode 4

A brilliant but troubled striker gives the Cobblers a lifeline. While keen birdwatcher Alan becomes eagle eyed at news of a pelican on the loose.

In With A Shout

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Series overview

Joel Dommett is back with a new series of the high octane game show, ‘In With A Shout’, where contestants are challenged to shout at the TV to win a fortune.  

A fan favourite when it first aired in 2023, this fast-paced gameshow sees two families battle against each other in a thrilling game with a uniquely challenging twist. With an impressive prize of a whopping £20,000, the contestants will have to answer questions hidden within a montage of moving images.  

To win the cash, the contestants will have to shout the answers they see on ten TV screens from ten different categories. For every question they get right, they move up the money ladder, but every question they get wrong sends them back down. The pressure is on, as the families will have to bank as much cash as possible to avoid crashing out altogether.    

With a brand new, dramatic head-to-head round where fortunes can flip completely, one contestant from each rival family will face off, pushing and pulling against each other in a tug-of-war to earn big money and book their place in the final.

The stakes are high for the winning family, who will have just 60 seconds to successfully answer questions correctly to turn off the ten TV’s. If they fail to turn off all ten tellies within the timeframe, they walk away with nothing.  

Across the six weeks series one aired, ITV1’s Saturday 7pm slot was up +20% year-on-year for volume and the series reached 3.5m viewers every week.

Episode 3

Joining Joel Dommett are the Bhambra Family from Bradford and the Pohl Family from Rugby. Can they think fast and shout faster to win a life-changing cash prize?

In For A Penny

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Series overview

Stephen Mulhern is back with a brand new series of his hugely popular, on the street game show, In For A Penny.

During the series, viewers will also see Stephen travel to Manchester, Leicester, Bristol, Bournemouth, Glasgow, Wigan, Milton Keynes and Luton giving the public the chance to win a grand, but they’ll need to have a penny to play - there is no contactless on this show.  

The In For The Penny favourites are back including, Left Hanging, Pump It Up, Weigh To Go, Whatever The Weather, Check it Out and Pet Bet but this series we’ll also be introducing brand new games. Diving For Dosh, which takes place at an indoor pool, will test the contestant's celebrity knowledge.  Paint For Pounds, our first ever head to head game and it's a messy one!  Hoover Manoeuvre challenges players to guess which robot hoover will win a nail biting race. In Get Saucy couples face the ultimate test as they attempt to answer questions about their own relationship! In Romance or Showmance players will be introduced to a groom and four possible brides but who is the mystery couple?  Roll It will see players roll toilet roll down a money ladder to win cash prizes! But land on ‘losing all’ and everything they've banked will be lost.   
 

Alan Titchmarsh’s Gardening Club

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Series overview

In this brand new series, Alan Titchmarsh and a diverse team of experts shine a light on the latest horticultural trends and innovative gardens across the UK, providing a wealth of practical gardening tips for both aspiring and experienced gardeners. Alongside Alan, the expert team includes David Domoney, horticulturist Camilla Bassett-Smith, community gardener Tayshan Hayden-Smith, eco-friendly gardener Anna Greenland and houseplant expert Sarah Gerrard-Jones.

Episode 9

Alan Titchmarsh and his expert team share more gardening tips and tricks. This week, David Domoney offers a masterclass on home water features, Anna Greenland provides eco-friendly gardening tips, and amateur gardener Alex updates us on his vegetable-growing journey.

The 1% Club

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Have you ever wondered how clever you are? Do you think you might be in the top 50% of the country? The top 10% Or even the Top 1%? This is your chance to find out as comedy legend Lee Mack presents The 1% Club. 

The 1% Club is the ultimate leveller. It doesn’t matter if you’re not usually good at quizzes because the questions have nothing to do with remembering facts. They’re all about logic and common sense so it doesn’t matter if you’re 15 or 50, this is the quiz that the whole family can play together. 100 contestants begin every show but who will make it to the end and answer a question only 1% of the country can get right… and win up to £100,000!

Stalking: State Of Fear

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This new documentary speaks to the victims of stalkers about how being targeted has destroyed their lives, and how some women under threat are taking on the criminal justice system to hold the culprits to account.

Part of ITV's Bafta-winning Exposure current affairs strand, the documentary features exclusive access to stalking victims, along with the family of Gracie Spinks, who was murdered by her stalker, this documentary also includes 999 calls and police interview footage to paint a vivid picture of the situation.

Women tell the programme how hard it can be to get the police to take them seriously, with only one in 20 reports leading to a conviction, and the documentary asks if the justice system is prepared to take stalking more seriously while victims feel abandoned by a process that’s supposed to protect them.
 

ITV Studio Sessions

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Series overview

ITV Studio Sessions aims to champion top talent and exciting emerging artists from the UK. The six-part series will deliver an immersive, one of a kind 30’ minutes with each episode giving fans in the audience and watching at home an intimate experience, all expertly led by one of music’s most celebrated broadcaster, podcast host and tastemaker - Clara Amfo.

The show will platform some of the most talented UK musicians as well as championing new singers with Becky Hill, Cat Burns, Jess Glynne, Tom Walker, YUNGBLUD and BRITs Rising Star nominee Sekou, as they perform new music, old favourites and one-of-a-kind covers allowing audiences to enjoy the artists in a whole new light.

The six artists will take the stage in front of an audience of Priority members in O2 Blueroom which resides inside the UK’s most iconic music venue, The O2.

Episode 1 - Jess Glynne

Clara Amfo presents this brand new music series showcasing music’s brightest talents and future stars. Filmed at the O2 Blueroom which resides inside the UK’s most iconic music venue, The O2, each episode features one artist and tonight she meets one of the UK’s biggest chart toppers Jess Glynne who remains the first and only British female artist to achieve 7 UK Number 1’s. Jess will perform new music, a greatest hit and a track she wishes she’d recorded herself. Clara also chats to Jess about her career, new music, navigating success and life in the spotlight.

Instagram’s Worst Con Artist

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Episode 2

Belle Gibson’s successful wellness empire comes crashing down as she’s exposed as a fraudster who has lied to her followers about her brain cancer, causing harm and distress to many. Her exposure triggers one of the world’s first large scale cancel operations as her wellness cook book is pulped by Penguin and her App disappears from the Apple watch. 

Belle appears on TV to defend herself, but it backfires when she is unable to answer the most straight forward questions truthfully or acknowledge that she is in fact a serial liar. With her life in ruins, we try to understand why she did it. Former friends reveal that her life has been packed with fantasy and lies for over 20 years. Her brother and stepfather, speaking for the first time, allude to a difficult childhood. 

Could Belle be a damaged young girl whose lies were told to garner love and attention? We follow the story to present day where Belle has gone to ground, refusing to pay the fine she is charged with and reveal that she is still duping people today and  taking on new identities. 

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For the Love of Dogs with Alison Hammond

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Series overview

Alison Hammond is preparing to dish out the dog treats and set tails wagging as she steps into her latest role as the new presenter of the award-winning ITV series, For The Love of Dogs.

In this brand new six-part series, Alison heads to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home to help the animals in their care look for a new place to live, following the sad passing of much-loved presenter Paul O’Grady last spring.

With more abandoned and stray dogs in need of care than ever, Alison tells the stories of some of the latest arrivals at Battersea before rolling up her sleeves and helping the expert staff and volunteers to take care of the animals and get them ready for their potential new owners.

Episode 3

This week at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, Alison Hammond helps a pug who's arrived with all sorts of different ailments on his road to recovery. She also meets a German shepherd who's scared of her own shadow, and helps to train a litter of lurcher pups who need a few lessons in manners.

[The information contained herein is embargoed from all Press, online, social media, non-commercial publication or syndication - in the public domain - until Tuesday 23 April 2024.]

Professor T

Professor T (Ben Miller) finds himself in unfamiliar surroundings banged up in prison after the explosive finale to series two saw him trying to defend his old flame DCI Christina Brand (Juliet Aubrey).

In this series both their careers are on the line, and both have momentous decisions to make. Will Christina allow Jasper to incriminate himself to save her career or will her conscience and the formidable duo of his mother Adelaide (Frances de La Tour) and his therapist Dr Helena (Juliet Stevenson) get the better of her?

The Professor struggles in prison – the hostile, dirty and noisy environment plays havoc with his OCD plus he is a curiosity among the inmates.  But his brilliant criminal mind will soon be put to good use by some of the less than brilliant criminals he finds himself surrounded by.

Again, the police will need the Professor’s analysis and insight to help them solve a series of intriguing crimes. Within the police there’s also been a shift in power as Lisa Donckers (Emma Naomi) enjoys a promotion. There is also a new boss in the police station, DCI Maiya Goswami (Sunetra Sarker) who takes over from DCI Christina Brand, her style of management is abrasive and direct and very different to her predecessor’s.

For the young detectives, Lisa and Dan, their relationship seems to be finally getting on track but a tragic turn of events will blow them apart.

This series will also finally reveal what happened the night a young Jasper found his father hanging. How involved was his mother Adelaide and what did she really know about her husband’s death? With the help of his therapist, Jasper finally manages to piece together his memories of the events despite Adelaide and the Dean’s attempts to shield him from the devastating truth.

Also joining the cast are guest appearances from Jeany Spark, Flora Montgomery, Jack Ashton and Roger Barclay.

Episode 6 - Attachment Issues

A woman is found dead at the scene of a car crash, but the accident didn’t kill her. The Professor investigates and finds some uncomfortable resemblances to his own situation. How far will a mother go to protect her child?  

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Prue Leith’s Cotswold Kitchen

Series overview

In this new series, Prue Leith opens the doors to her Cotswold Kitchen, sharing cherished recipes, tips, and handy culinary hacks. Joined by her husband John and a cast of special friends, including Sandi Toksvig, Alison Hammond and chef Tommy Banks, each episode is a unique culinary adventure. Beyond the kitchen, Prue celebrates her personal food heroes both locally and beyond.  And husband John gets to grips with a varied mix of country activities on offer in the Cotswolds. The series is a celebration of food, friendship and fun – with easy-to-cook recipes for every occasion.

Episode 8

Prue is joined by broadcaster Laura Jackson, who shows her how to create her favourite quick family dish, Chickpea & Tomato Bake with Green Sauce & Garlic Mayonnaise. 

Prue makes a delicious desert with quick no-churn ice cream and unveils two surprising kitchen hacks: preventing brown sugar from hardening and the easiest way to strip herbs from stems. 

As the kitchen bustles with activity, Prue’s husband John dons his beekeeping attire, teaming up with local bee expert Tony Yarrow. Together they visit the hives in the garden while Prue bakes a surprise for them both. 

Our local food hero this week is a supplier who provides locally sourced ingredients to the Cotswold community. 

Later in the kitchen, Prue whips up two variations of a goat’s cheese canapé, accompanied by John’s wine choice and a twist on a traditional cocktail.
 

Changing Ends

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Series overview

Alan Carr’s semi-autobiographical sitcom. Head to 80s Northampton, where this football manager’s son-turned-famous comic grew up against the harsh backdrop of Thatcher’s Britain.

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

Alan Carr will star in the series as himself in present day, whilst taking on the role of young Alan is Oliver Savell.

Also starring cast Shaun Dooley and Nancy Sullivan playing Alan’s parents Graham and Christine along with Taylor Fay as his younger brother Gary.

Playing Alan’s neighbours are Rourke Mooney and Gabby Best as Charlie and Angela along with Harry Peacock as Nigel. Guest stars include David Mumeni as Mr Chapman and Michael Socha as Adam.

The comedy series will be more than just a trip down memory lane, it’s a love letter to a time and a town where things weren’t always so inclusive. Told with warmth and wit, it follows Alan’s journey through puberty, adolescence, and finally self-discovery, all against the backdrop of Thatcher’s Britain.

As showcased in many of Alan’s stand-up shows, his experience as a gay teenager in the East Midlands is a veritable treasure trove with a rich comedic seam, whether it’s his sexual awakenings, his daily battle with bullies or navigating the highs and lows of Fourth division football. It’s about school and family, Kevin Keegan and George Michael, and figuring out who you are when your family are Match of the Day and you’re a bit Miss Marple.

Episode 3

Alan gets the acting bug at the school drama club, but Christine becomes concerned when he comes home from school with a black eye. How did he get it and who gave it to him?

In For A Penny

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Series overview

Stephen Mulhern is back with a brand new series of his hugely popular, on the street game show, In For A Penny.

During the series, viewers will also see Stephen travel to Manchester, Leicester, Bristol, Bournemouth, Glasgow, Wigan, Milton Keynes and Luton giving the public the chance to win a grand, but they’ll need to have a penny to play - there is no contactless on this show.  

The In For The Penny favourites are back including, Left Hanging, Pump It Up, Weigh To Go, Whatever The Weather, Check it Out and Pet Bet but this series we’ll also be introducing brand new games. Diving For Dosh, which takes place at an indoor pool, will test the contestant's celebrity knowledge.  Paint For Pounds, our first ever head to head game and it's a messy one!  Hoover Manoeuvre challenges players to guess which robot hoover will win a nail biting race. In Get Saucy couples face the ultimate test as they attempt to answer questions about their own relationship! In Romance or Showmance players will be introduced to a groom and four possible brides but who is the mystery couple?  Roll It will see players roll toilet roll down a money ladder to win cash prizes! But land on ‘losing all’ and everything they've banked will be lost.   
 

Britain’s Got Talent

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Britain’s Got Talent is making a spectacular return to our screens for its 17th series. The nation’s beloved talent competition is back to dazzle and enchant audiences this year, with a record-breaking number of ‘golden’ moments sprinkled throughout.

The judging panel - Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli join the incomparable hosting duo Ant and Dec in the search for Britain’s next talented superstar, who will ultimately bag a life-changing £250,000 cash prize and a spot on the bill of the Royal Variety Performance.

Episode 3

Britain’s Got Talent continues its search for the next talented superstar. As the competition continues this weekend, more brave contestants brace the stage in the hope to impress the judges enough to progress to the semi-finals.

The judging panel - Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli - join the incomparable hosting duo Ant and to find the one lucky act who will ultimately bag a life-changing £250,000 cash prize and a spot on the bill of the Royal Variety Performance.

In With A Shout

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Series overview

Joel Dommett is back with a new series of the high octane game show, ‘In With A Shout’, where contestants are challenged to shout at the TV to win a fortune.  

A fan favourite when it first aired in 2023, this fast-paced gameshow sees two families battle against each other in a thrilling game with a uniquely challenging twist. With an impressive prize of a whopping £20,000, the contestants will have to answer questions hidden within a montage of moving images.  

To win the cash, the contestants will have to shout the answers they see on ten TV screens from ten different categories. For every question they get right, they move up the money ladder, but every question they get wrong sends them back down. The pressure is on, as the families will have to bank as much cash as possible to avoid crashing out altogether.    

With a brand new, dramatic head-to-head round where fortunes can flip completely, one contestant from each rival family will face off, pushing and pulling against each other in a tug-of-war to earn big money and book their place in the final.

The stakes are high for the winning family, who will have just 60 seconds to successfully answer questions correctly to turn off the ten TV’s. If they fail to turn off all ten tellies within the timeframe, they walk away with nothing.  

Across the six weeks series one aired, ITV1’s Saturday 7pm slot was up +20% year-on-year for volume and the series reached 3.5m viewers every week.

Episode 2

Joel Dommett welcomes The Boyle Family from Middlesborough and The Kelly Family from Wales, who are hoping to win big by shouting at the telly!

Alan Titchmarsh’s Gardening Club

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Series overview

In this brand new series, Alan Titchmarsh and a diverse team of experts shine a light on the latest horticultural trends and innovative gardens across the UK, providing a wealth of practical gardening tips for both aspiring and experienced gardeners. Alongside Alan, the expert team includes David Domoney, horticulturist Camilla Bassett-Smith, community gardener Tayshan Hayden-Smith, eco-friendly gardener Anna Greenland and houseplant expert Sarah Gerrard-Jones.

Episode 8

Alan Titchmarsh and his gardening club team offer valuable tips and insights. This week, Sarah Gerrard-Jones provides a terrarium masterclass, David Domoney creates a wildflower garden, Lucy Willcox explores garden zoning, and Camilla Bassett-Smith takes a look at the inner workings of an acclaimed garden. 

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Martin Clunes: Islands of the Pacific

Episode 3

In the third episode Martin explores Guam, on of the 2,000 islands of Micronesia, a remote region of the Western Pacific.

Guam is the closest land mass to the Mariana Trench, the deepest point on the planet’s surface, nearly seven miles beneath the ocean. Since 1899, Guam has been a US territory and is home to a huge military base. 

“It feels very American and its population of 170,000 are US citizens, but Guam isn't a state and people here don’t have a vote in US elections,” Martin explains.

At the end of the World War II, with Guam newly liberated from Japanese invaders, the ships brought a new intruder: the brown tree snake which wreaked havoc on the island’s bird population.  There’s hardly any bird song on Guam. 

Martin meets Suzanne Medina, a wildlife zoologist who’s trying to bring a species unique to Guam back from the edge of extinction. The Ko’Ko bird is flightless, so it and its eggs were easy pickings for the snakes.

Suzanne Medina explains:

“They believe that it was one female brown tree snake that was pregnant which came to Guam and populated our island with her and her offspring, and then it was just kind of like game over for them.”

“By the 1980s, many species of bird unique to Guam were extinct.  The island was scoured for any remaining Ko’kos.  Just 21 birds were saved and taken in to captivity. But attempts to restore the population failed. 

Suzanne says: “By getting to know the birds on an individual basis, figuring out how to work with little personality quirks and – and look for pairing birds the right way, spending time with them, we were able to increase reproduction at our facility by over 400%.” 

Thanks to Suzanne’s programme of rearing, Ko’Ko’s are now breeding back in the wild on a neighbouring island. 

Guam still has one of the highest densities of snakes in the world, around 12 per acre. 

They're a real threat to both wildlife and island infrastructure, forcing the government to take drastic action.

Martin meets snake trappers Roman and Mark from the US Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services at the power station  where the snakes cause power outages about once a week.

In the last seven years, 140,000 snakes have been caught by the Department of Agriculture, which are then humanely destroyed. 

But that still leaves an estimated 1.6 million snakes on an island that is only 30 miles long. The trappers admit they will never be able to get rid of the snakes, but they aim to control their numbers. 

Guam has its own culture Chamorro and Martin visits a school, founded by Anne Marie Arceo, known to the children as Saina Guinifi, whose mission is to reintroduce Chamorro culture, values and especially the language back to the island. 

Anne Marie Arceo explains:

“We try to reinforce just to speak in Chamorro, if they don’t know how, they have to ask how to say it in Chamorro.

Martin joins the children in class but manages to disrupt the lesson when he sits on a small chair and breaks it.

Martin leaves Guam and travels 800 miles southwest to another group of islands within Micronesia.  Palau was also an American territory but gained independence in 1994. 

Now this tiny island state is leading the world in pioneering conservation and sustainability. 

Palau is known as the jewel of Micronesia. Hundreds of islands covered in a luminous green canopy sit in turquoise waters, sheltered by coral reefs. 

In 2015, Palau took the decision to create a marine sanctuary, which now covers 80% of its national waters.  Within it, commercial fishing and mining are banned, and the area is strictly policed by rangers to protect the wildlife. 

Before he can set foot on the island Martin has to swear pledge at Passport Control: 

“Children of Palau, I take this pledge as your guest to preserve and protect your beautiful and unique island home.  I vow to tread lightly, act kindly, explore mindfully.  The only footprints I shall leave are those that will wash away”.

Martin joins Paul Adelbai from the Palau Turtle Conservation and Monitoring Programme to monitor the island’s turtles. Rangers have reported a potential Hawksbill Turtle nest which they think is at risk and Paul has come to investigate.

After half an hour, they recover 66 eggs which are ready to be relocated to a safer place.

The eggs are being moved to a nearby island under the utmost secrecy because turtle shells and eggs are still highly prized by poachers on Palau.  In fact this is the first time the authorities have allowed any filming.   

With Kenneth Johnny, one of Palau’s most experienced divers Martin is diving on an area of the reef where they hope to see an adult Hawksbill Turtle. 

Palau’s ban on commercial fishing is immediately apparent.  The reef is absolutely teeming. They see a school of Bumphead Parrot Fish, an Eagle Ray, a grey reef shark, and finally a Hawksbill Turtle. 

Martin says: “That was amazing.  That’s the most beautiful reef I've ever dived.  Absolutely fantastic.  That was quite a big shark.  It was at least 20 foot long.”

In recognition of Palau’s conservation efforts, UNESCO declared the Rock Islands a World Heritage site in 2012.  Guide, Cobi Jones, takes Martin kayaking to one of the larger islands; Ulong. 

Now uninhabited, it was once the centre for trade that stretched across hundreds of miles of Pacific Ocean.  Cobi shows Martin why an ancient civilisation came all the way to Ulong Island more than 600 years ago.

Martin visits another Palauan island, Peleliu, which also saw bloodshed and saw its inhabitants forced to flee.  But here, it was only 80 years ago. 

The Japanese built a military airfield here and it became the site of one of the bloodiest battles of World War II. 

The Battle for Peleliu began in September 1944. A US Major General declared that he could take the airfield here in four days.  But the Japanese were waiting for him, and his men.  The fighting raged on for more than two months. The Americans suffered their highest casualty rate of any amphibious assault in their history with forty per cent of the Marines either killed or wounded.  There was a huge loss of life here, both American and Japanese. More than 12,000 died and many still lie where they fell, undiscovered within the jungle.

Martin joins bomb disposal expert Chris Willis as he travels across the island. Since 2015 Chris and his fellow bomb disposal experts have made safe over 20,000 unexploded devices. 

Thousands more still lie undiscovered. 

A large proportion of the civilian population evacuated during the war never returned. The island of Peleliu still remains haunted by warfare. 

For his last adventure on Palau Martin joins zoologist Ron Leidich and his team to see if they can spot one of the ocean’s most elusive creatures: the Dugong which is a sea mammal, similar to a Manatee, but with a dolphin-like tail. 

It's been declared functionally extinct in Chinese waters, and Palau has the only Dugong population left in Micronesia. 

Martin says: “I’ve tried to film these timid creatures before, but always failed to even see them.”

Ron Leidich explains how the Dugong is protected: 

“In 2009 the core state government had the foresight to create these no-passage zones. Reserve, kayaks, stand-up boards, speedboats, swimmers, nobody is allowed in the Dugong Sanctuary. 

“You’d have to have a research permit to go inside, and that allows Dugong to enjoy the healthy marine environment without any intrusions whatsoever.  So when the tide is high, they're free to munch on sea grasses, algaes and the occasional small marine invertebrate.  As the day goes on, the sea grass beds will become too shallow for them to continue feeding so ultimately they're going to leave the sanctuary.”

Their patient and careful search pays off and Martin gets his first sight of a herd of Dugongs, including a mum and her calf.

Martin Says: “Well what a real privilege this has been to get up so close to these near mythical mystical secretive animals.  Not many people get to see that many up that close, so thank you Ron.

“This second part of my odyssey around the islands of the Pacific feels very different to me, I feel like I've gone deeper and been more embedded in the islands. From living with the kindly and welcoming people of the village of Tilakewa on the Trobriand Islands, to planting rice in a World Heritage site with those lovely laughy ladies in the Philippines.  And witnessing the pioneering and successful conservation attempts of Palau. 

“Despite what seems like the world’s intention to turn us in to one gigantic homogenous community, I am very happy to report that the customs, the traditions, the ways of life on these islands are very much alive and well.

“But in the face of rising sea levels and climate change, it's now up to all of us to ensure that these tiny island communities are allowed to survive.”

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Katie Piper’s Breakfast Show

Series overview

Get ready to start your weekends in style, Katie Piper is back with a third series of her breakfast show and this time, she's doubling the fun expanding into both Saturday and Sunday mornings, ensuring your weekends are filled with feel-good features, entertainment, and inspiration.

Each week she’ll be serving up fabulous guests, fantastic experts, plus top tips, and recommendations to keep you entertained in the week ahead. As Katie says, “Our vibe is like you're with a friend having a coffee, a gossip, and a laugh” and you can join in it all from the comfort of your own home.

Saturdays will be all about igniting that weekend spark with sizzling celebrity interviews, must-watch TV/film/podcast picks, and a deep dive into the hottest fitness and wellness trends that'll have you breaking out of your comfort zone or sweating it out in style.

Then, on Sundays, prepare to ease into the day with more insightful celeb chats, thought-provoking expert interviews and Q&A sessions that'll broaden your horizons ending with a craft section that will infuse your week with a sprinkle of joy.

Katie’s Breakfast shows promise to deliver a fresh and inspiring experience, bringing you something new, exciting, and unexpected every week – so who knows what adventures await!

Episode 4

Katie is here to ease you into the day with more insightful celebrity chats, thought-provoking expert interviews, Q and A sessions to broaden your horizons and a craft section that will infuse your week with a sprinkle of joy - this time she's joined by Duncan James and Anthony Costa from Blue, model and presenter Leomie Anderson, Marianna Spring is our expert to discuss online trolling, and Rebel Rebel Flowers will be in the craft corner showing Katie and the guests how to make beautiful flower arrangements on a budget.

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Katie Piper’s Breakfast Show

Series overview

Get ready to start your weekends in style, Katie Piper is back with a third series of her breakfast show and this time, she's doubling the fun expanding into both Saturday and Sunday mornings, ensuring your weekends are filled with feel-good features, entertainment, and inspiration.

Each week she’ll be serving up fabulous guests, fantastic experts, plus top tips, and recommendations to keep you entertained in the week ahead. As Katie says, “Our vibe is like you're with a friend having a coffee, a gossip, and a laugh” and you can join in it all from the comfort of your own home.

Saturdays will be all about igniting that weekend spark with sizzling celebrity interviews, must-watch TV/film/podcast picks, and a deep dive into the hottest fitness and wellness trends that'll have you breaking out of your comfort zone or sweating it out in style.

Then, on Sundays, prepare to ease into the day with more insightful celeb chats, thought-provoking expert interviews and Q&A sessions that'll broaden your horizons ending with a craft section that will infuse your week with a sprinkle of joy.

Katie’s Breakfast shows promise to deliver a fresh and inspiring experience, bringing you something new, exciting, and unexpected every week – so who knows what adventures await!

Episode 3

Katie is ready to kickstart your weekends in style and give you everything you need to ensure that your Saturday is filled with nothing but pure entertainment and inspiration - on the show with Katie this week are Bake Off’s Prue Leith, TV legend Gyles Brandreth, our entertainment guru Elle Osili-Wood – who has all the must-see TV and film recommendations, and a fitness class from Dr Emeka Okorocha.

The Twelve

[Full series available on ITVX here]

This gripping courtroom drama tells the story of 12 ordinary Australians who are selected for jury duty in a murder trial as traumatising as it is controversial, in which a woman stands accused of killing her teenage niece. Behind the façade of their anonymity, these twelve ordinary people bring with them their own histories. Lives that are as complex as the trial, full of fractured dreams, shameful secrets, hope, fears, personal trauma, and prejudice. Through the multiple lenses of these jurors, audiences will see the fragility and imbalances of the law, and the chaotic and flawed way we attempt to determine justice in our society.

The limited series also stars Marta Dusseldorp (Wentworth, Stateless, A Place to Call Home) and Kate Mulvany (Fighting Season, Lambs of God, Hunters).

The 10-episode crime drama commissioned by the FOXTEL Group, is produced by Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia in partnership with Easy Tiger Productions with major production investment from Screen Australia in association with FOXTEL.

Financed with support from Screen NSW. The series is distributed globally by FIFTH SEASON. Executive Producers for the Foxtel Group are Brian Walsh and Penny Win.

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The Twelve begins on the first day of jury selection in a complicated trial.

Twelve ordinary citizens from diverse backgrounds have been summoned to the Supreme Court to decide the fate of a woman charged with murder. Is she guilty or innocent? Is it even a murder? Her fourteen-year-old niece went missing when in her care, but a body has never been found and it isn’t clear what motive she would have for killing her. Her own family is divided about her guilt or innocence, what hope does the jury have of reaching the truth?

Over ten episodes we explore the lives and loves of the people who will decide the fate of the accused, their histories, their conflicts, their families, their secrets: a gentle suburban mum whose husband’s adoration may be hiding coercion, a builder torn away from his responsibilities, a star student struggling with being a role model to his indigenous community, a chronic gambler with money problems, a brash millennial plagued by traumatic memories.

The values they bring and the challenges they confront will shape the different ways they react to the unfolding trial. Being on a jury for a long complex trial is tough and time consuming, the pressures of the trial impact upon the personal lives of the jurors. They are forced to contemplate the darker side of human nature while being forbidden to speak to anyone outside the jury room about the evidence they confront each day. Alliances become friendships, relationships form and come apart as they learn the contradictory details of what may be a horrible crime, or a tragic accident or simply a runaway teen who knows how to hide. When they reach a verdict, it will change the lives of everyone involved in the trial.

Episode 10

In the final episode of this series, startling revelations emerge about the ties between a past crime and the present crime – but is Kate Lawson guilty of her niece’s murder? The legal system is tested by the jury’s process of deliberation – how can twelve people with diverse problems and morals judge the fate of another? This question is raised – and the group’s individual flaws are challenged by the least likely among them. Sequestered in a hotel, their conflicts and personal connections are put under a microscope; and Georgina’s domestic drama comes to a head when her jealous husband breaks the rules to find her.

The Twelve

[Full series available on ITVX here]

This gripping courtroom drama tells the story of 12 ordinary Australians who are selected for jury duty in a murder trial as traumatising as it is controversial, in which a woman stands accused of killing her teenage niece. Behind the façade of their anonymity, these twelve ordinary people bring with them their own histories. Lives that are as complex as the trial, full of fractured dreams, shameful secrets, hope, fears, personal trauma, and prejudice. Through the multiple lenses of these jurors, audiences will see the fragility and imbalances of the law, and the chaotic and flawed way we attempt to determine justice in our society.

The limited series also stars Marta Dusseldorp (Wentworth, Stateless, A Place to Call Home) and Kate Mulvany (Fighting Season, Lambs of God, Hunters).

The 10-episode crime drama commissioned by the FOXTEL Group, is produced by Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia in partnership with Easy Tiger Productions with major production investment from Screen Australia in association with FOXTEL.

Financed with support from Screen NSW. The series is distributed globally by FIFTH SEASON. Executive Producers for the Foxtel Group are Brian Walsh and Penny Win.

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The Twelve begins on the first day of jury selection in a complicated trial.

Twelve ordinary citizens from diverse backgrounds have been summoned to the Supreme Court to decide the fate of a woman charged with murder. Is she guilty or innocent? Is it even a murder? Her fourteen-year-old niece went missing when in her care, but a body has never been found and it isn’t clear what motive she would have for killing her. Her own family is divided about her guilt or innocence, what hope does the jury have of reaching the truth?

Over ten episodes we explore the lives and loves of the people who will decide the fate of the accused, their histories, their conflicts, their families, their secrets: a gentle suburban mum whose husband’s adoration may be hiding coercion, a builder torn away from his responsibilities, a star student struggling with being a role model to his indigenous community, a chronic gambler with money problems, a brash millennial plagued by traumatic memories.

The values they bring and the challenges they confront will shape the different ways they react to the unfolding trial. Being on a jury for a long complex trial is tough and time consuming, the pressures of the trial impact upon the personal lives of the jurors. They are forced to contemplate the darker side of human nature while being forbidden to speak to anyone outside the jury room about the evidence they confront each day. Alliances become friendships, relationships form and come apart as they learn the contradictory details of what may be a horrible crime, or a tragic accident or simply a runaway teen who knows how to hide. When they reach a verdict, it will change the lives of everyone involved in the trial.

Episode 9

The strain of the trial taking its toll on all in the Court. As the end approaches, Kate insists on taking the stand to tell the truth about her relationship with Nathan, but her decision hands Bloom the weapon she needs to bring Kate down. Meanwhile Ezekiel finds evidence that may help salvage the case. With new revelations about her sister’s betrayal, Diane’s support begins to wane – but does she hold a secret that could smash things wide open? Georgina’s decision to take shelter with the troubled Garry has a backlash when Jamie discovers she has been lying to him again – while the complications for  Garry only increase when Simon’s daughter goes missing. Corrie confronts a painful truth to break through Alexi’s wall – but will it free them to be together, or drive them further apart? Emotionally exposed by Kate’s testimony, Vanessa pushes her relationship to breaking point.
 

Red Eye

[Full series drop available on ITVX here] 

Series overview

Six-part thriller set on the red eye flight from London to Beijing. Whilst escorting a doctor being renditioned, an incident on-board leads DC Hana Li to uncover a wider conspiracy.

Episode 2

Jess persuades her editor to give her a chance to write about the events on NCA 357, leading her to interview Hana’s boss. Meanwhile, MI5 are scrambling for information after news of the incident on-board. Hana receives a surprising call from MI5 Director Delaney and the two form an unlikely alliance to stop the crisis on-board escalating. Delaney’s rival, Tennant, tries to take over her operation. 

Back on the flight Nolan is beginning to panic; fearing he is being framed and his life is in danger, he pleads to divert the plane. Another incident onboard increase Nolan’s concerns and cause tensions to rise. Hana informs her boss in the police about the events occurring on the plane and asks him to run background checks on a passenger. A confrontation between Nolan’s colleagues reveals a personal drama which could provide more insight into the incidents on the plane. Hana and Air Marshal Zhang instruct Nolan to tell them what happened that night in Beijing. 

The 1% Club

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Have you ever wondered how clever you are? Do you think you might be in the top 50% of the country? The top 10% Or even the Top 1%? This is your chance to find out as comedy legend Lee Mack presents The 1% Club. 

The 1% Club is the ultimate leveller. It doesn’t matter if you’re not usually good at quizzes because the questions have nothing to do with remembering facts. They’re all about logic and common sense so it doesn’t matter if you’re 15 or 50, this is the quiz that the whole family can play together. 100 contestants begin every show but who will make it to the end and answer a question only 1% of the country can get right… and win up to £100,000!