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UKTV Highlights: Saturday February 28th - Friday March 6th 2026

What can I watch on UKTV and stream on U this week? This week's highlights include new episodes of Will and Ralf Should Know Better, The Marlow Murder Club...

Paul C. Brunson to front second series of true crime docu-series Red Flag for U and U&W

Paul C. Brunson: Red Flag to be produced by FirstLookTV and launch in 2026 UKTV...

UKTV Highlights Saturday February 21st - Friday February 27th 2026

What can I watch on UK TV this week?What can I stream on U this week? This guide highlights new and returning comedy, a critically acclaimed drama series avai...

UKTV Highlights Saturday February 14th - Friday February 20th 2026

What can I watch on UKTV this week?What can I stream on U this week? This guide highlights romantic dramas for Valentine's Day, alternative relationship t...

UKTV Highlights Saturday February 7th - Friday February 13th 2026

What can I watch on TV in the UK this week? What can I watch on U&GOLD? What can I stream on U this week? This week on UKTV, viewers can watch a range of new a...

BBC Studios and UKTV appoint Karin Marelle as Global Head of Acquisitions

BBC Studios and UKTV have appointed Karin Marelle to lead their Global Acquisitions team, overseeing the sourcing of content across BBC Studios' global chan...

A host of comedians to find The Way Out on U and U&Dave

Mel Giedroyc fronts brand new comedy entertainment format 3rd February 2026, London: U and U&Dave is set to launch brand-new escape room comedy entertainment s...

Bergerac S2 teaser released, ahead of return to U and U&DRAMA in Spring

Ahead of the hotly anticipated return of Bergerac to U and U&DRAMA in the Spring, a teaser has been released to give viewers a glimpse at what's in store in...

Outback Terror: The Falconio Murder

New two-part true crime documentary, OUTBACK TERROR: THE FALCONIO MURDER, aims to shed new light on a case that continues to intrigue on both sides of the world...

FIRST LOOK images released for Mark Gatiss' Bookish S2, as Ruth Codd joins cast

Bookish is created by and stars Mark Gatiss Images available HERE Following th...

UKTV Enjoys Best Year Yet: VOD Viewing and Linear Share Hit Record Levels

Views to free streaming service U grew by 15%, average monthly active users by 23% and registrations by 18% UKTV's channels achieved record viewing share, ...

Channel 4 and UKTV Deliver Unmissable Entertainment and More Choice for Viewers

Channel 4 and UKTV are giving viewers even more reasons to stream, with UKTV's U service set to feature thousands of hours of free, unmissable and bingeable...

U&GOLD uncovers never-seen-before footage in Only Fools and Horses: The Lost Archive - a two-part documentary series celebrating Britain's most loved sitcom

U&GOLD Reveals Top 10 Topical Christmas Cracker Jokes for 2025!

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor finds himself the topic of year's cracker jokes Oasis, David Harbour, Celebrity Traitors and Angela Rayner all feature in this y...

UKTV acquires three shows from Paramount Global Content Distribution for U, U&W and U&alibi

UKTV has acquired a high-profile slate of US dramas from Paramount Global Conten...

FIRST LOOK images released for Bergerac Series 2 on U and U&DRAMA

Damien Moloney as Jim Bergerac As filming wraps on the highly anticipated second series of Bergerac (6x60'), UKTV today unveils a selection of first look i...

U&GOLD LAUNCHES ITS ANNUAL SEARCH FOR THE UK'S BEST CHRISTMAS CRACKER' JOKES

TIS THE SEASON TO GET PUNNY! U&GOLD LAUNCHES ITS ANNUAL SEARCH FOR THE UK'S...

Actor Jessica Barden joins Becoming Victoria Wood - U&GOLD's feature-length documentary celebrating the life of Victoria Wood

The 90-minute film is produced by Rogan Scotland, part of BAFTA-winning Rogan Pr...

Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators recommissioned for sixth series, as filming gets underway in Stratford-Upon-Avon

TV's most charming detective drama * Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investi...

Third series of Dream Car Fixers confirmed for U and U&YESTERDAY

Sheldon Nichols and Will Trickett to find and prepare more classic cars for budget conscious would-be owners from Wiser Films UKTV have recommissioned the clas...

U&Gold to take viewers on Joe & David's Magical Sitcom Tour

Joe Wilkinson and David Earl will explore their favourite sitcoms together with help from stars such as Ricky Gervais 14th October, London: Comedians, writers,...

Nick Blood and Saffron Hocking lead casting for Hit Point

Nick Blood and Saffron Hocking lead casting for Hit Point, brand new original drama series for U and U&Dave Developed & Produced by Urban Myth Films (a STUDIOC...

Channel 4 and UKTV announce ground-breaking deal to carry UKTV's U service on Channel 4 streaming

Channel 4 and UKTV announce ground-breaking deal to carry UKTV's U service o...

U to host Clash of the Comics

U to host Clash of the Comics First ever UK television screening for sellout live event 9th October 2025, London: Clash of the Comics, the wild, unpredictable...

FIRST LOOK images released for The Marlow Murder Club Series 3 on U and U&DRAMA featuring new iconic guest stars

(L-R) Cara Horgan as Becks Starling, Samantha Bond as Judith Potts, Natalie Dew ...

Granville opens up one last time for U&GOLD in Open All Hours: Inside Out

Feature-length retrospective from Studio Crook to air in 2026 Sir David Jason returns to the nation's favourite comedy channel, U&GOLD, for Open All Hours:...

UKTV's free streaming service U launches on Sky Q in the UK

UKTV's free streaming service U launches on Sky Q Free streaming service U has launched on Sky Q in the UK, UKTV and Sky confirm today, expanding the footp...

Jason Watkins, Miranda Richardson, Simon Callow, Rupert Graves and many more join line-up for second series of Bookish

Bookish is created, written by and starring Mark Gatiss The Guardian - An arch...

UKTV acquires UK premiere of Acorn TV breakout hit Art Detectives in deal with Dynamic Television

UKTV has acquired the UK premiere of Art Detectives, the compelling new crime an...

U&Dave announces Hit Point, the channel's first ever original drama series

U&Dave today announces its first ever original drama series, Hit Point (6x60'), which will also be available to stream on U. Written by BAFTA-winner Howard ...

Second series of Guy Martin: Proper Jobs

TV's most likeable proper bloke returns to tackle more demanding and dangerous trades in a new series of Guy Martin: Proper Jobs for U and U&Dave UKTV is ...

UKTV commissions new series of Canal Boat Diaries

UKTV has commissioned a new series of Canal Boat Diaries (10x60) for its free streaming service U and leading factual channel U&YESTERDAY, under licence from th...

Bumper Bangers & Cash renewal - Four new series for U and U&Yesterday from Air TV

Record recommission will take show past 200 episodes and into 2028. Spin-off, Ba...

Adrian Edmondson and Lesley Sharp join cast for second series of Bergerac

Filming is now underway with Damien Molony and wider cast returning to Jersey for Bergerac, written by Toby Whithouse alongside Ashley Sanders, Emilie Robson an...

UKTV's Steve North and Hilary Rosen handed expanded remits

UKTV today announces that senior executives Steve North and Hilary Rosen will be handed expanded remits to take on greater responsibility for channels and conte...

U&GOLD to bring Fawlty Towers: The Play to TV audiences for the first time

U&GOLD has acquired the broadcast rights for Fawlty Towers: The Play (1x120'). Recorded during the show's run at the West End with its original cast, Fa...

Richard Watsham to depart UKTV following highly successful 14-year tenure

UKTV today announces that Richard Watsham, Chief Creative Officer at UKTV and Global Director of Acquisitions for BBC Studios/UKTV, has decided to step down fro...

Dom Chinea opens his Cornish Workshop for new series on U&YESTERDAY and U

Brand new factual series follows mechanic and self-taught engineer Dom Chinea as he makes the move of his life to the far west of Cornwall UKTV today announces...

UKTV and Talented People renew partnership for a third year and expand into recruitment for scripted roles

UKTV and Talented People are delighted to announce the renewal of their successf...

Promo released for Mark Gatiss drama, Bookish on U&alibi

The promo for U&alibis brand-new drama, Bookish (6x70) has been released, ahead of the series being available on the specialist crime-drama channel from 16th Ju...

Melanie Rumani, BBC Studios and UKTV Global Head of Acquisitions, passes away

London - Tuesday 17 June 2025: It is with an incredibly heavy heart that we share the news that Melanie Rumani has passed away after a long battle with cancer. ...

Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over returns to U and U&W for a sixth series

Stacey Dooley MBE is returning to the UK for her latest instalment of Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over(3x60') on U and U&W. Across three episodes, Stacey will meet...

U&Gold celebrates 50 years of The Good Life with a one-off retrospective special fronted by Dame Penelope Keith

Fifty years ago, The Good Life made its debut. Now, the nation's favourite c...

The Marlow Murder Club returns for a thrilling third series

Praise for series two: Daily Mail - 5* It's a murder mystery masterclass Heat - 4* Marlow's giving Midsomer a run for its murder money Daily Tele...

Mark Gatiss drama Bookish re-commissioned for a second series ahead of premiere on U&alibi

UKTV today announces the re-commission of Bookish (6x70') for specialist cri...

Ghost Unveils Exclusive Collection Inspired by Upcoming Drama Series Outrageous on U and U&DRAMA

London, 13th May 2025: Iconic fashion brand Ghost is launching a 30-piece curate...

Will Mellor & Ralf Little return to U&Dave for more Will & Ralf Should Know Better

Comedy and entertainment channel U&Dave bring back their #1 ranked programme of ...

U&GOLD commissions feature-length documentary celebrating the life of Victoria Wood

UKTV has ordered a feature length documentary celebrating the life of Britain...

Re-imagined series of Bergerac set to return to U and U&DRAMA in 2026

Damien Molony will head back to Jersey for a second series of Bergerac, written by Toby Whithouse alongside Ashley Sanders, Emilie Robson and Faebian Averies D...

UKTV acquires UK premieres of The Hunting Party and Allegiance in deal with NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution

UKTV has acquired the UK premieres of The Hunting Party, the new hit crime proce...