ITV have confirmed the launch dates of a string of popular weekend shows. An announcement made at Edinburgh TV Festival revealed that a number of fan-favourite TV programmes would return to the channel.
Reality television and gameshows are jewels in the crown of ITV and, generally, attract millions of viewers to the broadcaster. You can forget about your streaming service subscriptions, as there's going to be plenty of things to keep you entertained on national TV.
But which programmes are coming up? Read on for your bumper line-up of autumn weekend TV. Alternatively, if that's not your thing - read here for some of ITV's best drama picks.
The Voice UK - Saturday, September 3
Anne-Marie, Olly Murs, Sir Tom Jones and will.i.am once again assume their roles as the coaches and return to their seats. Meanwhile, presenter Emma Willis returns as host, and will once again preside over all of the action. Hopefuls looking for a shot at stardom will take to the stage in a bid to be crowned this series’ winner, securing a recording contract with Universal’s label UMOD.
This series will also see a fresh new addition to the format - The Callbacks - where hopeful contestants that made it through the Blind Auditions will battle it out to earn their place in the Semi-Final.
The Masked Dancer UK - Saturday, September 3
"Take it off! Take it off! Take it Off!"
Twelve brand new celebrities will be stepping onto the dancefloor to take on character alter egos as they trip the light fantastic in a bid to wow the panel and confuse with their moves. Read here for all of this year's characters.
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? - Saturday, September 3
The new series starts with a twist with the first five contestants taking to the hot seat having claimed their place by winning their spot on daytime sister show – Fastest Finger First.
The global hit game show, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? returned to ITV in May, 2018, to celebrate its 20th anniversary and, in 2020, the series crowned its first millionaire in 14 years.
Celebrity Lingo - Sunday, September 4
Hosted by Emmy award-winning US entertainer RuPaul Charles, Celebrity Lingo will see famous faces go head-to-head in the fast-paced word play game, as they vie to fill in the blanks and find the missing words.
Of hosting the first inception of the celebrity series, RuPaul Charles said “Now, more than ever before, people want to have fun, and Celebrity Lingo is here to serve it up generously.”
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