The Latest Breaking News from Channel 5

Huw Edwards’s downfall to be dramatised in two-part Channel 5 series

Martin Clunes will play former BBC anchor in drama that depicts Edwards’s alleged grooming of a teenager

The Guardian - UK · Jan 7

What to know about new Huw Edwards drama starring Martin Clunes

‘This is an important and shocking story of how a man in a position of power and trust betrayed that status,’ says Channel 5’s chief content officer

The Independent UK · Jan 7

Josie Gibson shares her '1970s diet' secrets after five-stone weight loss

The presenter, 40, previously contracted a medieval disease due to her unhealthy lifestyle

Evening Standard · Jan 7

How to watch The Madame Blanc Mysteries Christmas special 2025 from anywhere - stream online

Don't worry about missing out on the festive edition of the beloved show, as we share how to tune in from anywhere in the world

Woman & Home · Dec 18, 2025

‘The UK needs some media free of US control’: Comcast’s move for ITV starts to focus minds

With public service broadcasters starting to look like ‘endangered species’, many want Channel 4 and BBC to work more closely

The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2025

Helen Skelton's chunky combat boots and sleek scarf-coat combine classic and trending styles in the cosiest way

This outfit from Winter On The Farm was practical yet chic - and had me re-considering how I feel about integrated scarves

Woman & Home · Dec 13, 2025

'Cooper & Fry' Cast, Plot, Episodes and More Details About Channel 5's Newest Detective Series

'Cooper & Fry' is Channel 5's newest series adapted from the hit novels by Stephen Booth.

International Business Times UK · Nov 19, 2025

Play for Today: Never Too Late review – Soapy, staid and lightweight. Is nostalgia all this returning institution has to offer?

2/5 Anita Dobson and Nigel Havers strive for laughs in a wistful care-home drama that fails to avoid what should have been its biggest imperative – not feeling dated

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025

Play for Today review – Channel 5 has turned wildly influential TV drama into banal pantomime

This revival of the classic BBC drama strand is utterly lacking in the innovative spirit of the original. The next Dennis Potter might be out there somewhere … but they certainly aren’t here

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2025

'I promised I'd never put my mother in a home' - Anita Dobson reflects on balancing a career with ageing parents

As art imitates life and Anita stars in a TV show about a woman going into a care home, the actress reflects on her own experiences with an ailing mother

Woman & Home · Nov 13, 2025