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Missed Call cast: Who stars alongside Joanna Scanlan?
type: item
date: 2026-04-14T15:46:16.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Channel 5
description: The cast of the 5 thriller has some very familiar faces.
encoded: Get ready to clear your schedules this week as 5 thriller Missed Call continues to air nightly. With the series having premiered last night, we were quickly thrown into things as Sarah (Joanna Scanlan) was left reeling when she couldn't get into contact with her daughter Katie (Emily Coates). With Katie staying in Saint Michel for a school trip, Sarah was left at a loss at what to do after receiving a missed call from her daughter late one night. Flying to France for answers, Sarah is met with evasiveness and reluctance to answer questions – but will she be able to find Katie? Series star Scanlan has already warned that things don't even "end well", telling Radio Times: "I won't even say it ends well. It's not a guarantee that we're going to run through this and have the answer we want at the end of it. "It's multi-layered and what happens in that village when Sarah arrives and starts, you know, kicking the hornets nest is that it all sorts of really nasty, nasty things emerge. And it's much darker, actually, than you might anticipate from the start of the story.” But who's who in the cast? Read on to find out more about the stars of 5's Missed Call. Missed Call cast: Who stars alongside Joanna Scanlan? The full cast list for Missed Call is as follows. Scroll on to find out more about the characters and where you may have seen the actors previously. Joanna Scanlan as Sarah Gleason Claire Keim as Virginie Taylor François-Xavier Demaison as Jerome Ricard Rupert Graves as Jason Bradley Robert Lindsay as Andrew Taylor Emily Coates as Katie Gleason Lise Laffont as Audrey Lambert Dean Fagan as Neil Scott Lya Lessert as Emma Morvan Xavier Lemaitre as Serge Henin Célia Diane as Caroline Morvan Hélène Azema as Yvette Henin Cole Martin as Ben Nicolas Van Beveren as Fabien Morvan Andrew Lee Potts as Mark Jones Daisy Axon as Lucy Thorian De Decker as Officer Remy Maxime Pipet as Xavier Henin Sandra Teles as Rebecca Arthur Combelles as Gabriel Oliver Jenkins as British Reporter …

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Missed Call star talks drama's surprise ending: "It’s much darker than you might anticipate"
type: item
date: 2026-04-13T14:41:27.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Channel 5
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
description: The new thriller premieres on 5 tonight.
encoded: Tonight kicks off the week-long reign of Missed Call on 5, which puts Joanna Scanlan front and centre as a single mother in distress after her daughter vanishes while on a school trip to France. The new thriller kicks off as Scanlan's Sarah is forced to take matters into her own hands after her daughter disappears during a school exchange in Saint Michel, with Sarah intent on finding out the truth about what's happened. Across five episodes, viewers are set to go on quite the rollercoaster ride as Sarah hunts for clues and is also surprisingly met with coldness from her daughter's host family. Chatting exclusively to Radio Times about what's to come in the show's final episodes, Scanlan teased: “Well, I definitely didn't guess the end when I was reading it. "I would defy anybody other than you know, Sherlock Holmes, to do so. It is a is a really good plot. Really, really chunkily enjoyable plot." She went on: "We have a lot of very fabulous suspects – wonderful, exotic, interesting, plausible suspects. I mean, I won't even say it ends well. It's not a guarantee that we're going to run through this and have the answer we want at the end of it. "It's multi-layered and what happens in that village when Sarah arrives and starts, you know, kicking the hornets nest is that it all sorts of really nasty, nasty things emerge. And it's much darker, actually, than you might anticipate from the start of the story.” Well, we'll just have to remain strapped in for what's to come! Read more: Slow Horse favourite stars in tense exclusive first-look clip at all-new 5 thriller Riot Women star Joanna Scanlan reveals the big difference with her new role in thriller Missed Call Also speaking to Radio Times about how his character slots into proceedings, Rupert Graves said of his character Jason: “I think one of the interesting things about this story is that when Sarah goes to investigate and something really important happens and all the bulls**t stops in her life, she just wants to fi…

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Sam West introduces Ade Edmondson to birding in exclusive first look at new series
type: item
date: 2026-04-13T10:14:26.000Z
creator: Katelyn Mensah
subject: Documentaries
subject: TV
subject: Channel 5
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
description: Sam & Ade Go Birding starts on Tuesday.
encoded: All Creatures Great and Small star Samuel West and actor Adrian Edmondson are heading off on some weekend adventures around the country to spot and celebrate Britain's beautiful birds in a brand new three-part series. Kicking off tomorrow (14 April), the good friends set off on a spectacular birdwatching quest across the British Isles. For West, birding is a long-standing passion of his and for Edmondson, the hobby is something new – and West is showing him the ropes. In an exclusive clip shared with Radio Times, the long-time friends are seen walking along looking for a common firecrest and a goldcrest, the latter of which West shares has the weight of five playing cards. The pair continue their travels as they spot firecrests, but Edmondson takes some time to adjust to the binoculars and figure out how to be speedy enough to spot the birds. You can watch the full clip below. View Green Video on the source website Elsewhere in the episode, West introduces Edmondson to birding on the wild coast of West Cornwall, where autumn storms can bring rare transatlantic visitors. The pair start their journey at Hayle Estuary, as Edmondson gets to grips with egrets, wigeon and curlews, before heading to the rugged Kenidjack Valley in search of lost American birds – though it's a tiny firecrest and a friendly robin that steal the show. Elsewhere in remote West Cornwall, the pair search for the chough, and hope for exotic wind-blown foreign visitors. They then go on a 'wild goose chase' in north Norfolk and on the Somerset Levels they set out on a quest to find the elusive 'booming' bittern'. But it’s not all about the birds. Edmondson's love of cooking and a pint means that picnics and pubs are just as essential to the success of the trip – and there's plenty over the next few episodes! Sam & Ade Go Birding starts on Tuesday 14 April at 8pm on 5. Add Sam & Ade Go Birding to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, feature…

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Riot Women star Joanna Scanlan reveals the big difference with her new role in thriller Missed Call
type: item
date: 2026-04-11T08:00:49.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Channel 5
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
description: Scanlan heads up new 5 thriller, Missed Call.
encoded: Having just been seen on our screens in BBC's Riot Women, Joanna Scanlan is now heading up brand new thriller, Missed Call. In the new five-parter, Scanlan stars as single mother Sarah who is delivered every parent's worst nightmare when she receives a missed call from her daughter Katie, who is abroad on a school exchange. With the local forces appearing not to take her concerns seriously, Sarah takes matters into her own hands to find out just what's happened to her daughter. The role itself certainly feels like a world away from Scanlan's role as Beth Thornton in the Sally Wainwright drama, but did it feel as such when embodying the character? “It did actually [feel worlds apart], because Beth is depressed," Scanlan told Radio Times. "She's a depressed person. And yes, she goes on a journey and kind of finds herself to a certain extent. But I think she's sensitive, highly intelligent and worried about everything going wrong. "And you know, she's in a gloom state. She's, let's face it, suicidal and Sarah is the absolute opposite of that." Scanlan continued: "She is not somebody who overthinks things. She really goes with her gut, but she's clever and she's bright. She's one of those people who – you know when everybody's pussy footing around a subject, say. Everybody's being polite to a certain extent or trying not to offend, and then somebody just says it. Just says 'What's going on?'. And she's that person. "I really like those people. I think they're real energisers and, in our society, we need them. We need somebody who's just going to tell it as it is. And she has a lot of energy. She has a lot of positivity, by nature. She's got a lot going for her and how somebody like that deals with a crisis is really interesting. And yes, she pushes it sometimes, she goes a bit too far. But essentially, she's a bit of a heroine to me, that kind of person. I would love to be a bit more direct like that." Sherlock star Rupert Graves also added: “I'm glad in the story, she …

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Slow Horses favourite stars in tense exclusive first-look clip at all-new 5 thriller
type: item
date: 2026-04-10T10:52:08.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Channel 5
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
subject: Video
description: Could there be something uneasy brewing under the surface of Katie's sunlit holiday?
encoded: At some point in every parent's life, they've got to cut the strings and let their children go out into the world and spread their wings – something that Joanna Scanlan's Sarah is getting to grips with in 5's new thriller, Missed Call. The upcoming series debuts next week but Radio Times has an exclusive first look at the five-parter, which boasts a picturesque escape to the sunny South of France. However, as evidenced by the clip in question, not everything may be quite what it seems. In the clip (which you can watch above), single mother Sarah is seen eating her cereal in dreary England by herself while her daughter Katie (Emily Coates) has just touched down in France to stay at a French student's home in a school exchange programme. The stunning surroundings certainly are a world away from Sarah's own home, with Katie video calling her mother so that she can appreciate how grand it all is too. Katie then introduces her mother to the family she's staying with, the Morvans. Sitting down to eat breakfast, they seem picture-perfect as Caroline (Célia Diane) takes the lead and gets chatting to Sarah. She's then introduced to Emma (Lya Lessert) who doesn't appear all that interested and a chatty Fabien (Nicolas Van Beveren) who enquires about the English weather. Sarah alerts the family to Katie's picky eating, something that Fabien brushes away as a minor problem and says that they'll get Katie eating French food in no time. But when they disconnect the call and Sarah is left by herself, she starts to look slightly uneasy. Could she be overthinking letting her daughter go to another country? Or are her gut instincts starting to kick in? Read more: Philomena Cunk return confirmed by BBC for all-new series with a very different focus Shetland season 11 gets major update from BBC as flurry of new guest stars confirmed We do know that things are set to go seriously awry as Sarah takes matters into her own hands once Katie goes missing. As per the synopsis for Missed Call:…

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Home and Away confirms return of fan-favourites 10 years after exit for "epic" event
type: item
date: 2026-04-07T14:02:28.000Z
creator: Molly Moss
subject: Home and Away
subject: Soaps
subject: TV
subject: Channel 5
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: The couple last appeared on the show in 2016.
encoded: Home and Away has confirmed the return of fan-favourite couple Darryl "Brax" Braxton and Ricky Sharpe in an "epic" event – 10 years after their exits from the show. The pair – who are played by Stephen Peacocke and Bonnie Sveen – will return to our screens in special episodes filmed in Western Australia, which are set to begin airing on Friday 17 April 2026. According to a press release, the special episodes will follow Brax, Ricky and their son Casey (Austin Cutcliffe), who have quietly built a whole new life for themselves working on a cattle station deep in the WA outback. But their peaceful existence is threatened when a desperate Tane (Ethan Browne) – framed for a crime he didn’t commit – lands on their doorstep hoping that Brax can help him disappear. "But when police launch a nationwide manhunt for Tane, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Harbouring a fugitive could lead authorities straight to them and threaten the perfect life they’ve spent years building," the release continues. "Will Brax and Ricky risk everything to take Tane in?" Filming on the special episodes took place last October across some of Western Australia’s most spectacular locations, including Elizabeth Quay in central Perth, Bullara Station near Exmouth, and in the Ningaloo Coast World Heritage Area. Peacocke played Brax from 2011 to 2016, and won two Logie Awards for most popular actor for his role. Sveen portrayed Ricky between 2013 and 2016, and was awarded the Logie for most popular new talent in 2014. New episodes of Home and Away are available from 6am weekdays on 5. Add Home and Away to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Soaps coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.

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The Teacher season 3 ending explained: One final twist in silly, grim 5 thriller
type: item
date: 2026-04-02T09:45:42.000Z
creator: Abby Robinson
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Channel 5
subject: Contains Trailer
description: Let's break it down.
encoded: **Warning: This article contains full spoilers for The Teacher season 3, which is available to stream in full on 5.** **This article also contains discussion of suicide and suicidal ideation that some readers may find distressing.** Well, that was quite the ride, wasn't it? The third season of anthology series The Teacher, which showed some promise in its opening episode as it set out to explore the generational divide – particularly on issues such as gender – spiralled into something completely absurd by the time the final credits rolled. "If you looked at episode 4 immediately after episode 1, you wouldn’t believe it," said Victoria Hamilton, who plays the titular educator Helen Simpson, ahead of its release. And she certainly wasn't exaggerating. The Teacher’s third instalment reached new, nonsensical heights – even by its own hysterical standards. So, where did we leave Helen and Cressida at the end of the series? And how about that final scene? Read on for a full breakdown of how season 3 wrapped up. The Teacher season 3 ending explained It quickly became clear that Cressida was punishing Helen because of her own emotional wounds, inflicted by a mother who walked out on her when she was younger and a father who simply had no time for her. And what better way to hurt the former head of drama – who had been removed from her post following Dee's suicide and due to her escalating conflict with Cressida – than to target her son? After extending the hand of friendship to Sam – which wasn't difficult considering his social isolation – she managed to seduce him and convince him to run away with her. But not before Cressida had accused Sam's dad, Terry, of attacking her to isolate him further. In a sudden escalation, she then pushed him, sending him crashing down and smacking his head – which could have spelled the end for him. Fortunately, he survived the ordeal. Having successfully lured Sam away from his parents, Cressida confided in him about her suicidal ideation –…

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The Teacher cast: Who stars in season 3 of 5 thriller?
type: item
date: 2026-03-30T18:00:40.000Z
creator: Abby Robinson
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Channel 5
subject: Contains Trailer
description: Everything you need to know about the characters and where you've seen the cast before.
encoded: This article contains discussion of suicide that some readers may find distressing. Season 3 of The Teacher explores the feud between the titular educator and one of her students. "Helen Simpson, a teacher with 30 years' experience, dismisses what she considers the woke ideologies of the younger generation," reads the official synopsis. "Cressida Bancroft, an influential female student, dislikes Helen for accusing her of being a woke warrior to gain popularity." But when another student dies, Helen finds herself fighting not just to save her career, but her entire life. "I was really excited to explore subject matter that is really pertinent to now, and I don't think I've ever seen it discussed this way, or in such depth," said Victoria Hamilton, who leads the cast as Helen. "We’re looking at the problem of the generation divide and what gets lost in translation between us, which is something people continually talk about. I'm a mum of teenagers, and it's very refreshing to see a script that's actually addressing what has broken down between us, because I do think there has been a breakdown in communication." Hamilton is joined in the series by up-and-comer Alice Grant, alongside a number of other familiar faces – and some you may not recognise. Read on for the full cast rundown. The Teacher season 3 cast Victoria Hamilton as Helen Simpson Steve Edge as Terry Simpson Rochenda Sandall as Tessa Stewart Alice Grant as Cressida Bancroft Olly Rhodes as Sam Simpson Peter Ash as Sebastian Blake Navin Chowdry as Simon Cookson Ellis Jupiter as Dee Rainford-Thomas Shak Benjamin as Leo Dalton Malek Alkoni as Miles Crawford Natalie Gavin as DS O’Brien For more information about the characters and where you've seen the actors who play them before, read on. Victoria Hamilton plays Helen Simpson Who is Helen Simpson? Helen has over 30 years of teaching experience and has recently become head of drama at the boarding school where she works. But she "finds herself being challenged b…

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Where was The Teacher season 3 filmed?
type: item
date: 2026-03-30T18:00:28.000Z
creator: Abby Robinson
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Channel 5
description: The 5 anthology series returns – but where were the cast and crew based this time?
encoded: This article contains discussion of suicide that some readers may find distressing. 5's The Teacher returns for its third season, this time starring Victoria Hamilton as a woman at risk of losing everything after one of her students dies by suicide. Helen Simpson, the new head of drama at private boarding school Cheetham Hall, is caught on camera rebuking pupil Dee, who is non-binary – something she has been struggling to understand – during detention. The incident occurs at a time when Dee is already having a particularly tough time and the following morning, Dee's body is found in their dorm room. The footage was recorded by fellow student Cressida – a self-proclaimed ally who has had it in for Helen ever since she denied her request to move away from Shakespeare in favour of something more modern, and accused her of feigning concern for Dee to suit her own agenda. Determined to punish her teacher, Cressida goes to extreme lengths, forcing Helen to fight like never before to stop her life from unravelling. "As Helen delves deeper into Cressida's past, she uncovers a world of sadness and neglect. But has she learnt enough about Cressida to stop her final act of revenge?" reads the official synopsis. "If you looked at episode 4 immediately after episode 1 you wouldn’t believe it," said Hamilton. "But that’s what happens in life, one tiny action or word can have a ripple effect." The actor added that she hopes "the audience changes sides throughout the drama as well, as you start to understand more about why each of these characters is behaving in a certain way". "That's when drama becomes really interesting, when you think you're on one person's side and suddenly you see another." While season 3 of The Teacher is an entirely new narrative, it does have one thing in common with the first instalment: much of the filming took place abroad, despite it being set in England. For more information about the filming locations, read on. Where was The Teacher season 3 filmed? …

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The Teacher season 3 director explains they didn't want to 'pit groups of characters against each other' in gender politics drama
type: item
date: 2026-03-30T09:03:50.000Z
creator: Abby Robinson
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Channel 5
subject: News
description: "The way pronouns are used is an ongoing conversation... and addressing it takes away any fear or trepidation."
encoded: Content warning: This article contains discussion of suicide that some readers may find distressing. When a pupil at a private boarding school dies by suicide in the third season of anthology series The Teacher, a member of staff finds themselves in the firing line. "The story explores queer culture from the perspective of younger and older generations," said director Dominic Leclerc. "The impact of words on representation and identity is a cultural conversation that is alive right now and we wanted to continue that in a sensitive way." In the series, Helen Simpson (Victoria Hamilton), the newly promoted head of drama at the prestigious Cheetham Hall, berates Dee Rainford-Thomas – a non-binary student who has been having a particularly tough time of late, and whose pronouns Helen repeatedly gets wrong – during detention. Though she's challenged by pupil Cressida about her attitude, Helen is stubborn in her stance. The synopsis adds: "A sinister grudge match quickly develops between teacher and pupil and, when Dee takes her own life following an argument with Helen, Cressida resorts to blackmail to make Helen pay for her 'outdated' views." What ensues is "a really intense warfare and cat-and-mouse game between one student and one teacher, whilst looking at the wider issue," added Leclerc. "From the very beginning we were looking at ideas around gender identity and how young people have brought pronouns into our culture. The story is nuanced; we didn’t want to pit our groups of characters against each other with a single point of view because that’s not real. "The way pronouns are used is an ongoing conversation, it’s not something everyone suddenly gets right, and addressing it takes away any fear or trepidation." The cast is led by Victoria Hamilton (Unforgotten, The Crown, Doctor Foster), who plays Helen. She's joined by familiar faces including Rochenda Sandall (Line of Duty) and Steve Edge (The Madame Blanc Mysteries), alongside a host of newer talent, including …

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How many episodes is Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards?
type: item
date: 2026-03-26T16:05:50.000Z
creator: David Craig
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Channel 5
subject: On demand
description: The hard-hitting drama changed shape in the run-up to its launch.
encoded: Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards has become a breakout hit for 5, with some viewers now wondering whether there will be more episodes of the hard-hitting drama. The project dramatises how ex-BBC News host Edwards (portrayed by Martin Clunes) went from being one of the most trusted voices in the country to a figure of disgrace as he pleaded guilty to making indecent images of children. After weeks of curiosity over how exactly the programme would approach this dark and widely publicised scandal, it should come as little surprise that Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards drove considerable viewership to 5 on Tuesday night. The drama had an overnight rating of 1.5 million viewers, representing 17 percent of the audience share, besting ITV1 documentary WhatsApp Obsession: The Murder of Stephanie Hansen and Channel 4 competition The Hunt: Prey vs Predator. Clearly, the public remains interested in this story, with some now wondering whether a second episode is planned. How many episodes is Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards? Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards is a one-off drama, with no further episodes planned, but if you thought otherwise then don't worry – you're not going crazy. In January, when 5 announced that it had commissioned the drama, the broadcaster initially billed it as a two-part miniseries, but by March it was being described as a single feature-length programme instead. No explanation was given for the change in format. It may be that the filmmakers simply felt the story worked better in one piece, as opposed to having a disruptive break which could potentially have diminished its emotional impact. View Green Video on the source website How to watch Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards premiered at 9pm on Tuesday 24th March 2026. It is now available to stream on 5's website if you missed it the first time around. Although the drama's announcement proved controversial, many critics and viewers have since voiced approval f…

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Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards cast – including Martin Clunes's side-by-side comparison
type: item
date: 2026-03-26T12:40:58.000Z
creator: David Craig
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Channel 5
subject: Contains Trailer
description: The former Doc Martin and Manhunt star has taken on perhaps his most challenging role to date.
encoded: Martin Clunes has taken on one of his most challenging roles to date, portraying disgraced BBC News presenter Huw Edwards in a new drama from 5. The one-off feature-length programme explores the Welsh broadcaster's downfall after he was convicted of making indecent images of children in summer 2024. In addition, Edwards had also been messaging a teenager, who remains anonymous to this day, since they were 17 years old. Clunes took the role very seriously, including an uncanny adoption of the ex-newsreader's distinctive voice which can be heard in the new programme. At the premiere, producer Samantha Anstiss described her colleagues at 5 as "brave from the outset" for agreeing to explore the story behind the headlines – which has arguably been overlooked thus far – through to the eventual conviction. "They have been totally unwavering all the way through," she revealed. "[They] wanted to tell this story through the rough and the smooth... It's proper public service broadcasting at its finest, and it's dealing with really urgent themes all the way." Here's an overview of the full Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards cast, with the hard-hitting TV film available to watch now. Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards cast <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/03/Huw-Edwards-5-drama-Martin-Clunes-Osian-Morgan-334a619.jpg" width="2913" height="1942" alt="Martin Clunes and Osian Morgan in Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards, standing in a corridor, with Clunes's Edwards wearing a suit with a serious expression on his face." title="Martin Clunes and Osian Morgan in Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards" /> Here's an overview of the key players in 5 drama Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards – scroll on for more detailed profiles on each person depicted and the actor playing them, including where you might have seen them before. Martin Clunes as Huw Edwards Osian Morgan as Ryan Sian Reese Williams as Carys Jason Hughes as Mick Aisha-May Hunte as Sasha L…

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The Good Ship Murder season 4 officially confirmed – but premiere episode will see major cast change
type: item
date: 2026-03-24T14:20:02.000Z
creator: Phoebe Kowhai Barnes
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Channel 5
subject: News
description: The new season will be setting sail soon.
encoded: 5 has confirmed that crime drama The Good Ship Murder will return for a fourth season after its continued success. The Good Ship Murder follows retired police detective turned cabaret singer Jack Grayling, played by Shayne Ward, as he solves a string of murders onboard a luxury cruise ship and in the ports it docks at. Together with the ships First Officer Kate Woods (Catherine Tyldesley) they work to solve the crimes all the whilst navigating a complicated romantic relationship along the way. The new season sees Jack Grayling embark on a brand new voyage packed with intrigue and danger – but unfortunately will be the last for Kate Woods. The first episode of the new season will open with Catherine Tyldesley returning for a special appearance as her character, but will mark Kate’s final chapter on board the boat. Her departure from the show starts an exciting new era for Jack, as he navigates fresh challenges, new alliances and unexpected twists set in more sun-soaked destinations. And of course, with more spectacular showtunes, because what would the show be without them. Season 4, which is comprised of eight 60-minute episodes, will introduce a wave of guest stars as the ship sets sail once more to make up for Tyldesley's departure from the show. Greg Barnett, Commissioning Editor, 5, said: "We are thrilled to be bringing The Good Ship Murder back for a fourth series. "Audiences have truly embraced the show’s unique combination of mystery, music and escapism, and we are excited to continue Jack’s journey with even more surprises and new faces in store." Meanwhile, Andy Morgan, executive producer, added: "As we set sail on Series 4, we’re welcoming a host of wonderful new faces that audiences are going to love. "Together, they’ll join our hero Jack for more adventures and plenty of show-stopping tunes, across the high seas. It’s a bittersweet moment as we bid a fond farewell to a beloved character and friend, but we’re very excited about the next voyage for The Goo…

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Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards true story – how did the scandal unfold?
type: item
date: 2026-03-24T08:00:59.000Z
creator: David Craig
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Channel 5
subject: Contains Trailer
description: The family who helped expose the once-respected newsreader are telling their side of the story.
encoded: Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards explores one of the most shocking media scandals of recent years, when one of the UK's most respected journalistic voices was exposed as living a sinister double life. Edwards (portrayed in this one-off drama by Martin Clunes) was ultimately convicted on three counts of making indecent images of children, for which he was given a six-month suspended sentence and listed on the sex offenders' register. However, another angle of the story, explored in 5's hard-hitting programme, explores the impact of Edwards on a young man he spoke to between the ages of 17 and 20. The anonymous individual, referred to as 'Ryan' in the dramatisation (played by Osian Morgan), was at the centre of early reports by The Sun, which revealed that Edwards had been paying him for sexual videos. But the details of their toxic dynamic went largely overlooked as questions over Edwards's employment, salary and, eventually, criminality became the focus of news coverage. This drama, written and produced in collaboration with the victim and his family, aims to help rectify that balance. Here you'll find an overview of the disturbing true story that inspired Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards. Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards true story – how did the scandal unfold? <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/03/Huw-Edwards-5-drama-Martin-Clunes-Osian-Morgan-334a619.jpg" width="2913" height="1942" alt="Martin Clunes and Osian Morgan in Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards, standing in a corridor, with Clunes's Edwards wearing a suit with a serious expression on his face." title="Martin Clunes and Osian Morgan in Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards" /> Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards opens with a recreation of the newsreader telling the nation that Queen Elizabeth II had died at the age of 96 in September 2022. Though not the only noteworthy story he covered in his years behind the BBC News desk, this particular report epitomises the s…

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Martin Clunes explains why he chose to star in hard-hitting Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards
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date: 2026-03-24T08:00:06.000Z
creator: David Craig
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Channel 5
subject: Contains Trailer
subject: News
description: The actor praised 5's drama for going "beyond the salacious curiosity" in the scandal.
encoded: Martin Clunes has explained why he chose to portray disgraced BBC News presenter Huw Edwards in a factual drama for 5, chronicling his fall from grace and the impact he had on a vulnerable teenager. Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards sees Clunes co-star opposite Osian Morgan (Under Salt Marsh) as 'Ryan' (not his real name), who was 17 years old when he first came into contact with the broadcaster. The feature-length one-off drama is the product of thorough research, including interviews with the anonymous young man, plus verbatim text messages exchanged between Edwards and the teenager. Many were surprised when Clunes was cast in the hard-hitting drama, given that the actor is arguably best known for more light-hearted work, such as Doc Martin and Men Behaving Badly. Speaking to press, the actor said that he "knew it would be a challenge on a number of levels", but outlined his reasons for taking a chance on the high-profile project. "The script is always the most important thing and I thought it was really powerful and compelling – it's always good when drama tackles difficult stories, especially when it does so as intelligently as this project," Clunes explained. "Beyond the salacious curiosity around this story, I really thought there was another story worth telling, that of 'Ryan' and his family. Obviously, the press and the media have focused on the fallen big man, Huw Edwards, which, of course, is a big story. "But behind that, there's this lad and his family whose lives got turned upside down and rather spoiled," he continued. "I'm also a massive fan of the director, Michael Samuels, and I never thought I'd get to work with him. I thought he was out of my reach as far as directors go, so I was really thrilled about the chance to work with him on this." View Green Video on the source website Samuels was honoured at 2011's BAFTA TV Awards for directing Channel 4 period drama Any Human Heart, starring Jim Broadbent, with other notable credits including Man in an…

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5's returning thriller led by The Crown star has release date confirmed
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date: 2026-03-18T17:15:54.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Channel 5
subject: News
description: Victoria Hamilton will star in the third season of the school-based anthology.
encoded: Following a first season starring Sheridan Smith back in 2022, and a second season starring Kara Tointon in 2024, 5 anthology drama The Teacher is almost back, with the release date for season 3 having been confirmed. The first episode of the new season, which sees The Crown's Victoria Hamilton in the lead role, will air on 5 at 9pm on Monday 30 March. The subsequent three episodes will air each following night at 9pm, on Tuesday 31, Wednesday 1 and Thursday 2, while the season will also be available to stream in full from 10pm on Monday 30. Alongside Hamilton, this new season of The Teacher stars Steve Edge, Rochenda Sandall, Alice Grant, Olly Rhodes, Peter Ash, Navin Chowdhry, Ellis Jupiter, Shak Benjamin, Malek Alkoni and Natalie Gavin. The synopsis for season 3 says that Hamilton plays Helen Simpson, "a teacher with 30 years' experience who dismisses the woke ideologies of the younger generation". The synopsis continues: "Influential female student Cressida Bancroft dislikes Helen for accusing her of being a woke warrior to gain popularity. After this clash of ideals, Cressida sets out to turning the world against Helen, before focussing her attention on Helen’s family, including her son Sam. "As Helen delves deeper into Cressida’s past, she uncovers a world of sadness and neglect. But has she learnt enough about Cressida to stop her final act of revenge?" As well as playing the Queen Mother in The Crown seasons 1 and 2, Hamilton has also had roles in series including Lark Rise to Candleford, Doctor Foster, Life, COBRA, The Crow Girl, Unforgotten and Slow Horses. Other stars to have appeared in The Teacher across its first two seasons include Samuel Bottomley, Cecilia Noble, Sharon Rooney, Will Mellor and Emmett J Scanlan. The Teacher will air on 5 from 9pm on Monday 30 March. Add The Teacher to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV…

Would the Ellis cast return for season 3? Star reveals "easy" answer and potential story
type: item
date: 2026-03-18T12:00:03.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Channel 5
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
description: Could Ellis be returning for a third season?
encoded: Now in its second season, Ellis continues to go from strength to strength as the detective drama sees out yet another strong instalment. This recent batch of episodes has not only seen Ellis (Sharon D Clarke) and Harper's (Andrew Gower) dynamic come into its own, but it has also seen the pair yet again go into various small towns to investigate some grisly cases. But what does the future of the series look like? While the series stars can't necessarily have a say in whether Ellis will continue, we posed the question of a season 3 renewal to Gower and asked whether he would return for more. "Oh yeah, that’s a very easy ‘yes’. To work with Sharon and to keep giving life to Harper and Ellis," the actor told Radio Times. Gower continued: "I’ll keep reiterating this but it’s the audience, they always say it’s all about the audience, right? If we can keep entertaining audiences and they keep wanting more, then that’s what we’ll do with Ellis. I think the more series we have or the more episodes we have – films, whatever people call them – then that means that we’re doing something right and that means that this relationship can grow. "At some point maybe grow apart to come together, whatever. That’s the exciting thing about British detective shows, there’s scope where you can build from one series to however many. Long may it continue!” As Gower intimates, could a brand new season see Ellis and Harper's professional working dynamic start to take shape in a different way? Fans have known them together since the show's first episode, so it would certainly be a bold move to potentially focus on one character over the other or to see them going their separate ways – but we'll reserve judgement for now! Read more: The Marlow Murder Club stars tease "very funny" blind dating storyline for beloved character The Capture creator explains Carey’s decisions in mind-bending season 3 episode 2 Gower did previously explain a bit more about their changing dynamic this season, with it ve…

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Ellis star teases episode 3 that "throws spanners": "It alludes to Harper’s history"
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date: 2026-03-17T09:00:20.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Channel 5
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
description: "It kind of constantly throws spanners and different challenges."
encoded: The second season of Ellis continues this week, with the next pair of episodes set to lift a bit more of a lid on Harper's (Andrew Gower) life, it seems. When asked what's to come in the rest of the season, Gower told Radio Times: "I’m sure Sharon [D Clarke] would say this too but the next episode is really great – it alludes to Harper and my history, maybe bits of my family more than it’s ever done before. "We arrive at a community which I’m familiar with and which I have history with. Which again, when I read that, getting however many episodes into a TV show and still finding out new information about the characters – I’m all for that. I love it." Gower continued: "Also, for me as an actor, it’s great because then it fuels what’s happened before and where we’re going in the future. That is a slate quarry where they’re manufactured, it’s based around a family that I have previous history with. "The subtlety sometimes of where we move forward with these characters, how they’re tested and the relationship, it kind of constantly throws spanners and different challenges. It was exciting to see where they go and audiences have got a lot to look forward to.” As the series has gone on, we've continued to get a window into Ellis's personal life and her relationship with daughter Grace, but we still remain relatively none the wiser as to Harper's personal circumstances. So, it's safe to say that fans will be pleased to learn a little bit more about him. But as is the case with the series, the utmost importance for our lead detectives is the investigation at hand – and it seems like quite the tricky one this week. The episode synopsis reads: "The village of Elmsly is shaken when university student Abi Marshall is found crushed beneath fallen scaffolding at Quinn Artisan Stone - a construction firm and the area’s economic powerhouse. Bright, ambitious and well-liked, her sudden death sends shockwaves through the community. "Owner Elliot Quinn calls it a tragic accident, eage…

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Is drama Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards really 'too soon'? I argue it's a stark study of an imbalance of power
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date: 2026-03-17T00:01:50.000Z
creator: David Brown
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Channel 5
subject: Comment
subject: Contains Trailer
description: Martin Clunes stars as the disgraced newsreader in an upcoming production from 5.
encoded: Whenever television dramatises a recent scandal, the same response quickly surfaces: it’s “too soon”. But the phrase can sometimes feel like a polite way of saying we’d rather not confront our discomfort just yet. After all, awkward truths become far easier to process once they’ve been safely consigned to the past. Given the personality at the heart of it, Power: the Downfall of Huw Edwards (airing on 24 March on 5) is bound to be the latest drama to find itself at the centre of this debate. Dramatising the fall of the once-trusted newsreader was always likely to provoke such a reaction. For years, Edwards appeared as solid and familiar as the desk he sat behind. Yet waiting doesn’t necessarily make such stories more respectful. Time alone can’t solve the ethical question that defines this case. If anything, facing it now may help keep our gaze on the wrongdoing rather than allowing it to fade from view. Arguably, what matters more is tone rather than timing. The risk with a project such as this is that it exploits a traumatic situation for entertainment or humanises its central figure to the point where it feels like mitigation. Thankfully, the focus here is less on any remorse Edwards may have felt after his disgrace and more on the controlling grip the presenter – played with quiet menace by Martin Clunes – exerted over the 17-year-old boy he groomed. The result is a stark study in the imbalance of power, with vulnerable youngster Ryan (Osian Morgan) depicted as someone caught in the psychological leverage Edwards wielded as a person of influence. At times, the drama captures that manipulation in small but palpably distressing detail: in private exchanges, Edwards repeatedly addresses the teenager as “baby”, a tone grotesquely out of step with the sober image he projected each night to viewers. In other moments, he berates and bullies his prey, steadily eroding Ryan’s self-worth and distancing him from his mother, Carys (Sian Reese-Williams), who fears she is los…

Carol Vorderman set to front multiple daytime shows in big TV channel takeover
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date: 2026-03-16T16:56:03.000Z
creator: Molly Moss
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Channel 5
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: Vorderman will guest star on 5's daytime shows on Tuesday.
encoded: Carol Vorderman is set to take over 5’s daytime TV programming tomorrow (Tuesday 17 March). The former Countdown host, who is one of the captains on 5’s gameshow Celebrity Puzzling alongside Sally Lindsay and host Jeremy Vine, will appear as a guest star on the channel’s daytime shows between 9am and 3pm, taking part in conversations tailored to each programme. Vorderman will begin the day on Jeremy Vine’s self-titled TV show, before joining Storm Huntley and Alexis Conran on their news programme, Storm & Alexis. Finally, she will appear alongside Vanessa Feltz’s self-titled Show, Vanessa. Her appearances will celebrate her return to 5 in her role as team captain on Celebrity Puzzling, which is set to land back on our screens for season 2 on Monday 23 February at 7pm. Throughout the day on Tuesday, Carol will also be sharing her love of puzzles and giving viewers a taste of what they can expect to see on the show. Vorderman said in a statement: "I’m really looking forward to spending the day across 5’s daytime shows. It will be great to chat about everything from the issues of the day to real life stories and consumer topics, and of course to share a bit about Celebrity Puzzling." She added: "I love a good puzzle, so I’m excited to give viewers a taste of what’s coming." Federico Ruiz, Commissioner for Daytime at 5, said: "Carol is a broadcasting powerhouse and we’re really excited to have her taking over our daytime schedule. Each of our shows has its own unique personality and audience, from debate and current affairs to consumer issues and heartfelt stories." He added: "Viewers will get to enjoy her trademark energy and sharp wit all day on 5, probably best to call in sick so you can tune in with no interruptions!" Carol will be appearing on 5’s Daytime line up on Tuesday 17 March, starting at 9:15am on Jeremy Vine. Check out more of our Entertainment coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews…

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Martin Clunes transforms into Huw Edwards in new extended first-look trailer for 5 drama
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date: 2026-03-13T10:47:26.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Channel 5
subject: News
subject: Video
description: The drama will air as a one-off, feature-length programme on Tuesday 24 March.
encoded: Following on from the release of a short teaser earlier this month, the full-length trailer for 5 drama Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards has now been unveiled. The trailer gives us our best look yet at Martin Clunes's (Doc Martin) portrayal of disgraced BBC News presenter Huw Edwards, while also showing us Osian Morgan (Under Salt Marsh) in his key supporting role as 'Ryan'. The trailer sees Morgan's 17-year-old character saying "there's a man who gives us money", while Edwards is told that "Britain has spoken – you are the voice of the nation". The pair are then seen on a video call, with the teenager asking the newsreader what he would like to talk about. "Nothing, show me something instead," Clunes's Edwards replies, as Ryan takes off his top. You can watch the full-length trailer above. After initially being announced as a two-part drama, Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards is now a one-off feature length programme, running for two hours, which will air later this month. The synopsis for the TV film reads: "Starring Martin Clunes as Edwards, the series explores the newsreader’s double life as it spirals out of control, leading him to make the greatest announcement of his career – his total exit from public life following his conviction for serious child sexual offences." Alongside Clunes and Morgan, the drama also stars Ben Bishop (Endeavour) and Clare Calbraith (Grace), who play The Sun journalists Ben O'Driscoll and Victoria Newton. For decades, Edwards was one of the most recognisable faces of journalism, and fronted BBC's News at Ten. In 2024, he pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children, and was given a six-month suspended sentence. Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards will air on Tuesday 24 March at 9pm on 5. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.

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Ellis star reacts to season 2 twist and "kickass" stunt: "It wasn’t something I expected"
type: item
date: 2026-03-11T22:00:47.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Channel 5
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
description: Harper is at the forefront of the action!
encoded: *Warning: This article contains spoilers for Ellis season 2 episode 2.* As well as Ellis season 2 continuing to showcase long and winding journeys through various small town investigations, the second episode of the series also features some tense takedown scenes. As Ellis (Sharon D Clarke) and Harper (Andrew Gower) get closer to the truth, it becomes all too clear that DS Malcolm Oliver (John Hollingworth) isn't just a well-meaning fellow police officer that's helping them on the case – but is the perpetrator himself. It's quite the twist but is it one that Gower himself saw coming? When chatting exclusively to Radio Times about the tense final moments of the episode, Gower said: "No [I didn’t see it coming]. I think what’s great is that it makes the viewer, the next time you go into a case – time passes between these cases often – but it really does fuel the trust of the forces that we go into. "I know you should always suspect everybody in a police episode but when you’re getting assistance from fellow detectives, you don’t expect that. So no, it wasn’t something I expected. Again, just great, nuanced writing and the fact that he, John Hollingworth’s character, is caught up in the local community, it shows those complications of police corruption, of childhood trauma as well. To combine those two worlds is a really exciting palette to make a TV show." The scene also shows things getting quite physical as Harper quite literally takes down Oliver. How was it doing something quite different for Ellis? "I don’t know whether it’s for comedy or to make Harper look a bit more kickass but yeah, it’s great," Gower told Radio Times. "We’ve got an amazing stunt team and they seem to be testing Harper’s stunt moves. Whether it’s jumping over bonnets or taking somebody down with a fire extinguisher, it’s great. It’s nice when that stuff pops up in the script because you get to work physically as an actor, as well as all the verbal stuff that we deliver, the police jargon. It’…

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5 finally confirms air date of its Huw Edwards drama starring Doc Martin icon with all-new first-look images
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date: 2026-03-11T16:08:35.000Z
creator: Molly Moss
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Channel 5
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: The story of the disgraced BBC presenter is coming to screens later this month.
encoded: 5 has confirmed when viewers can expect Martin Clunes’s new factual drama about the scandal surrounding BBC presenter Huw Edwards to land on our screens, along with some new images of the series. Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards, which has been directed by the BAFTA-winning Michael Samuels and written by Mark Burt (The Trial), will air on Tuesday 24 March at 9pm on 5. Starring the Doc Martin actor as Edwards, the feature-length film follows "the newsreader’s double life as it spirals out of control" before his “total exit from public life following his conviction for serious child sexual offences”, according to the official synopsis. It will also offer a "complex, emotional and nuanced portrait" of the case, and "build on extensive factual research over the past 12 months, including extensive first-hand interviews and co-operation from those at the heart of the scandal and exclusive access to The Sun newspaper’s award-winning investigation into Edwards". <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/03/power-the-downfall-of-huw-edwards-martin-clunes-osian-morgan-f12dcdc.jpg" width="4000" height="1939" alt="Osian Morgan) and Martin Clunes in Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards, with a splitscreen of their characters talking on mobiles while lying down." title="Osian Morgan) and Martin Clunes in Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards" /> The new images released by 5 show Clunes as Edwards, as well as fellow actors Osian Morgan, Ben Bishop and Clare Calbraith – the latter of whom play The Sun journalists Ben O'Driscoll and Victoria Newton. For decades, Edwards was one of the most recognisable faces of journalism, and fronted BBC's News at Ten. During that time he anchored major national events, including the death of Queen Elizabeth II. But in 2024, Edwards pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children, and was given a six-month suspended sentence. The factual drama is the first collaboration between 5’s factual and scrip…

All Creatures Great and Small favourite confirmed for "spectacular" new animal-focused show
type: item
date: 2026-03-11T10:51:13.000Z
creator: Katelyn Mensah
subject: Documentaries
subject: TV
subject: Channel 5
subject: Climate - Sustainable contributions within wider content
subject: Contains Trailer
subject: News
description: The series invites viewers to stop, look, listen, and discover the everyday wonders of Britain’s natural world.
encoded: A brand new factual series is making its way to 5, following actors Samuel West and Adrian Edmondson head off on weekend adventures to spot and celebrate Britain's beautiful birds. Sam & Ade Go Birding will follow Samuel (All Creatures Great & Small) and Adrian (A Spy Among Friends) on a spectacular birdwatching quest across the British Isles. Birding has been a long-standing passion for West, having recorded his sightings for 20 years and has now seen over 400 British species, and is always eager to add more to his list. As for Edmondson, he's rather bird-curious. Despite living in the countryside for more than two decades, Ade is frustrated not knowing more about the birds around him and now wants to learn with his enthusiastic friend - so long as they can stop for lunch, stay in a nice cottage and have the odd pint along the way. Samuel West shared: "Watching birds is a simple pleasure. At heart, it's an invitation to connect with the natural world. All you need is a desire to look, listen and enjoy. A pair of binoculars helps; a friend to share it with makes it even better (especially when they’re as much fun as Adrian Edmondson). "I’m thrilled that we get to invite the 5 audience along with us on our travels; they've already proved how tasteful and clever they are by liking All Creatures Great and Small so much. Welcome to the gentle art of noticing." Meanwhile, Adrian Edmonson added: "I don’t know how I got to be this old without knowing more about birds. It feels like a huge hole in my education. Sam is going to fill me in. And… we get to go to the pub!" Across three weekend adventures, West and Edmondson will travel to West Cornwall in search of Cornish choughs, waders and transatlantic visitors blown hundreds of miles off course; to North Norfolk, on a wild goose chase for brent and pink-footed geese; and finally, to the Somerset Levels, where they stake out kingfishers, egrets and the elusive bittern. Read more: Chris Packham wants the nation to know the t…

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Meet the cast of Ellis season 2 on 5
type: item
date: 2026-03-10T15:30:51.000Z
creator: Molly Moss
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Channel 5
description: Sharon D Clarke leads the new detective series, but who else stars?
encoded: 5 detective drama Ellis is back on our screens for more after a hit first season run back in 2024. The new season, which consists of four hour-long episodes, follows DCI Ellis as she’s tasked with investigating failing cases in various British towns, accompanied by her right-hand man, DS Chet Harper. Ellis proved to be a huge hit among fans and critics alike on the release of season 1, with many viewers praising its exploration of racial and sexist bias within the police force, as well as its star-studded cast, which is led by Mr Loverman’s Sharon D Clarke as the way as the witty and smart DCI Ellis. Outlander’s Andrew Gower, meanwhile, appears as her sidekick, DS Harper – but their dynamic is set to shift a little this time around. Speaking about the uncertainty that surrounds Ellis and Harper this season, Gower told Radio Times: "And I think that’s a real clever subtle threat that [series creator] Siân [Ejiwunmi-Le Berre] and the team have put in there. It’s quite a selfish thing for Harper to do but ultimately, without Ellis, his career now doesn’t exist." As is the way with procedural dramas, every pair of episodes of Ellis features a new guest cast, with popular stars from various British dramas set to be recognised. But who stars in the new season of Ellis? Read on to find out more about the season 2 cast of the 5 drama, as well as who starred throughout season 1. Ellis season 2 cast: Full list of characters and actors in Channel 5 drama You can find the main cast for Ellis below, but scroll on to find out more about the characters and where you may have seen the actors previously. If you want to know more about the guest casts for each episode, scroll further to find out. Sharon D Clarke as DCI Ellis Andrew Gower as DS Chet Harper Allison Harding as ACC Alison Leighton Charlotte McCurry as DC Kate Trent Sharon D Clarke as DCI Ellis Who is DCI Ellis? Hailing from London, Ellis is one of the top murder detectives, and so, in order to use her expertise, she is p…

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Ellis season 2: Release date and latest news
type: item
date: 2026-03-10T14:00:29.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Channel 5
description: Sharon D Clarke will be returning to our screens as the titular detective.
encoded: 5's Ellis is returning for season 2 this week and that means that fans have four brand new episodes to look forward to. Unlike the first season's run of three feature-length episodes, we're now getting two two-part instalments, which will be released across a couple of weeks. That means this week will be seeing one case unfold and next, we're set to go on a whole other investigation. The new season sees the return of Sharon D Clarke and Andrew Gower, who are reprising their lead roles as DCI Ellis and DS Harper respectively. As well as taking on a variety of new cases throughout towns in the north of England, the pair are set to face a new "uncertain" dynamic this time around with the progression of Ellis's relationship with her daughter, Grace. Chatting to Radio Times about it, Gower said: "A threat to that happening and the relationship ending is kind of the uncertainty about Grace – where’s that going to leave Ellis? And I think that’s a real clever subtle threat that [series creator] Siân [Ejiwunmi-Le Berre] and the team have put in there. It’s quite a selfish thing for Harper to do but ultimately, without Ellis, his career now doesn’t exist." The detective drama quickly proved to be a hit for 5 upon its season 1 release, not least because of a standout performance from Clarke, who brought the smart and witty detective to life. But when will new season 2 episodes of Ellis air and who will star? Read on for everything you need to know about the second season. Ellis season 2 release date The first episode of the new season will air on 5 at 9pm on Tuesday 10 March, while the second instalment will follow just one day after on Wednesday 11 March. The remaining two episodes will then follow the following week on Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 March. On the announcement of Ellis being renewed for season 2, Paul Testar, commissioning editor for scripted at 5, said: “Following the huge success of the first series of Ellis, we are thrilled for it to return with the brillian…

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Ellis star teases "uncertain" new character dynamic – and what it means for the show’s leads
type: item
date: 2026-03-10T12:00:25.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Channel 5
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
description: Are Ellis and Harper going to be alright in season 2?
encoded: Throughout the first season of Ellis, Sharon D Clarke's titular character kept clasping her phone close and we eventually saw that in the final episode, she was overjoyed that her daughter Grace texted her to arrange a call. Well, in this new second season, it appears as though their mother-daughter relationship is only going from strength to strength. While it's lovely to see, it's also new ground for Ellis and Harper (Andrew Gower) to navigate. Speaking to Radio Times about the lead's changing dynamic for season 2, Gower revealed: "I think they’ve developed their language. There’s a lot said without speaking, there’s a lot of looks between them, that shorthand has become stronger. But also, I think, it's interesting that with Grace and Ellis, not that Harper sees that as a threat but ultimately, he’s gone all in. "If it was a game of poker, he’s laid out all his cards like, 'Ellis, I’m in. I’ve given up the station I know, the life I know and I’ve got my life in a suitcase and I want to be into this'." He went on: "A threat to that happening and the relationship ending is kind of the uncertainty about Grace – where’s that going to leave Ellis? And I think that’s a real clever subtle threat that [series creator] Siân [Ejiwunmi-Le Berre] and the team have put in there. It’s quite a selfish thing for Harper to do but ultimately, without Ellis, his career now doesn’t exist. "He’s got so much to learn and the experience that Ellis has – working in London and on a plethora of cases that Harper hasn’t experienced yet. It’s great to pick up where they’re comfortable with each other but there’s still that threat of ‘Is this going to be forever?’ or ‘Does Ellis need Harper as much as Harper needs Ellis?’. Which is such a great dynamic to play." Grace has, of course, always been a looming figure within Ellis's life but where season 1 had a bit of a question mark over her identity and whether she even wanted to talk to Ellis, this season that's replaced with Ellis being more …

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Ellis's unconventional dynamic is the most heartwarming thing about this detective series
type: item
date: 2026-03-10T10:00:07.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Channel 5
subject: Comment
description: We've seen this dynamic before – but season 2 sees Ellis and Harper go to new heights.
encoded: The last we saw of Ellis (Sharon D Clarke) and Harper (Andrew Gower) on our screens, they were enjoying a bottle of Jamaican white rum in a small town pub. After an awkward first encounter in Ellis's first episode, the pair went on to reach a genuine working rhythm and by the end of the three-parter, the walls had clearly come down a little bit for them both. Now, we're thankfully back for season 2 and as well as the cases in Ellis remaining gritty and complex, the dynamic between Ellis and Harper continues to be a major draw of this loveable show. It's not exactly reinventing the detective drama wheel to have two leads who seem like complete opposites on paper, have to navigate a stage of awkwardness and eventually, start swapping smiles instead of quips. While not always to that degree, we've certainly seen that dynamic play out in shows like True Detective, Unforgotten, McDonald & Dodds and even, more recently, Lynley. That push-pull in any relationship dynamic is always interesting to see magnified on screen and with Ellis and Harper's union, it started off in a place that many fans didn't really think would grow to be genuine friendship. Waiting in the lobby for Harper to only then see him think that the other white woman in the waiting area was Ellis was the kind of painful moment that deserved to be shown, visualising the kinds of micro-aggressions that Black women often face in the workplace. But with plenty of apology, well-meaning attitude and a similar dedication to the jobs at hand, any initial discomfort was eased over the course of the first series. I, for one, couldn't have quite imagined that now we'd be at the point where they'd be gently ribbing one another about The Godfather while driving to crime scenes, Harper would take such a vested interest in Ellis's daughter Grace or even that he'd be stepping up in order to allow Ellis to take a moment of respite. But hey, here we are – and it's a lovely thing to see. This season of Ellis sees the pair co…

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Ellis star reflects on returning to key format feature for season 2: "It’s what makes us unique"
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date: 2026-03-09T16:23:16.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
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subject: Channel 5
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
description: The 5 detective drama returns to our screens this week.
encoded: With just three episodes making up Ellis's first season, the 5 detective drama is now back for more with season 2. As well as the show digging into some more grisly cases, the format of Ellis remains the same as we follow the titular detective (Sharon D Clarke) and DS Harper (Andrew Gower) as they continue to make their way around the country for new investigations. That cross-country element to the series has always been an important part of the job for actors Clarke and Gower, being something they were keen to continue in the show's second outing. Thankfully, that format has remained intact and it's been an "amazing" element to return to, Gower told Radio Times. In an exclusive chat ahead of the release of season 2, Gower reflected on the show continuing to showcase lesser-known pockets of the UK. He said: "That was a big appeal for us signing onto the project so to stay true to what makes Ellis unique, that sort of stuff is what makes the show unique. "I think season 1 is always establishing the show anyway so to build from that, to make it more cinematic, make the stories darker but keep the lightness and brevity to it that makes the show unique … obviously with Sharon D Clarke at the helm, it’s always going to be unique in its sense." He added: "But ultimately, I think, it’s always great when you get a second series, to build on what was good about the show. That was why we signed on and that is where we want to keep going with it." Now, fans will be treated to a four-part run of season 2 episodes, which will see Ellis and Harper once again back on the road and looking into all things related to local communities, crime and more. With the first season landing on screens in 2024, fans haven't had to wait too long for new cases and episodes. But it's safe to say that the first batch of episodes went down a treat with viewers, who clearly enjoyed Ellis enough for it to be renewed for season 2. Read more: Line of Duty legend's popular crime drama gets future confir…

Ellis season 2 exclusive first-look clip sees beloved detective in hilarious scene with Harper
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date: 2026-03-06T10:35:34.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Channel 5
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
subject: Video
description: Ellis and Harper's dynamic continues to be a playful one.
encoded: One of the main draws of the first season of Ellis was not just the exploration of English towns, gritty crimes on show and Sharon D Clarke's stellar leading role, but it was also seeing how the relationship between her and Harper (Andrew Gower) developed over the episodes. From strangers to colleagues who admire each other's way of working, their unlikely bond only continues to grow in this upcoming season of Ellis, it seems. Radio Times has an exclusive first look at season 2 for you – and film buffs be warned, as Harper doesn't seem to know about one of the all-time classic movies. In the clip (which you can watch above), Ellis and Harper are on their way to a crime scene in Ellis's car once again. Harper remarks about one of the points of contention in the case – that someone stuck around to wash some sheets, an act that he admits is bold. "It's a Godfather move," Ellis says but it's quickly evident that Harper is none the wiser to the cinematic reference. While Ellis gently digs into Harper for never having seen The Godfather, Harper does say that it's on his to-watch list. Ellis maps out the central premise of the film, saying that it's all about "how to kill a man in public and get away with it", before Harper jokingly asks if they're now looking for a "middle-aged film buff", to which Ellis says with a smile: "You are looking for a slap, DS." If there's one thing we can count on in this series, it's our fair share of dark crimes but also a touch of humour thrown in for good measure by our two detective leads. Read more: The Handmaid’s Tale sequel unveils moody first-look trailer with returning and new cast Outlander exec talks season 8 return for two popular characters: "It just felt fitting" The synopsis for the new episodes reads: "Fresh from her victories in series 1, DCI Ellis is once again parachuted into failing cases across the north of England. With Harper at her side, she faces a new wave of fractured communities and suspicious deaths that test not …