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Maxine Harrison

When does the Talk TV channel launch and how to watch it on Sky, Virgin Media and Freeview

A new TV channel, called Talk TV is coming to Sky, Virgin Media and Freeview. The new TV channel will host several shows including a new show hosted by outspoken broadcaster Piers Morgan.

However, Piers will not be the only controversial host set to make a return to the brand new channel. There is set to be a whole host of other controversial TV hosts returning to the big screen.

Other hosts set to be making an appearance on Talk TV include Jeremy Kyle, Tom Newton-Dunn, Sharon Osborne, Richard Tice, Nick de Bois, Trisha Goddard, Peter Cardwell, Claudia Liza and David Bull.

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Also appearing will be James Whale, Ian Collins, Mike Graham, Julia Hartley-Brewer, James Max, Howard Hughes, Kevin O’Sullivan and Mark Saggers.

Talk TV is owned and operated by the newspaper company, News UK.

When does the Talk TV channel launch?

Talk TV officially launches on April 25 at 7 pm.

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How to watch Talk TV channel on TV?

Sky viewers can watch Talk TV on channel 526, whilst Virgin Media viewers can watch Talk TV on channel 627. Freeview viewers can watch Talk TV on 237 and finally, Freesat viewers can watch on 217.

Piers Morgan’s programme, titled Piers Morgan Uncensored will come on Talk TV at 8 pm on the same day as the channel’s launching.

This comes almost three years after the show was originally axed on ITV after a guest on the show committed suicide as the show was last aired on 10 May 2019.

Viewers of Talk TV can expect the new channel to host some controversial shows from controversial hosts.

Talk TV is set to simulcast TalkRadio during off-peak hours but will launch with three original programmes, The News Desk, Piers Morgan Uncensored, and The Talk.

The former founder of the British Newspaper News of The World is also the owner of News UK and therefore also owns the new British TV channel, Talk TV.

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