Calum

Can confirm there will now be 4 artists re-entering the competition due to Chappell Roan making children cry for no good reason x only joking ofc

TV Saturday 21st - Friday 27th March 2026 Saturday 21st 17:45 Gladiators, Series 3 Episode 10 (BBC One) 17:45 Celebrity Catchphrase, Series 11 Episode 2 (ITV1) 18:45 Britain's Got Talent, Series 19 Episode 4 (ITV1) 19:00 The Race for Ancient Egypt in Colour, Series 1 Episode 2 (Channel 4) 20:00 Celebrity Sabotage, Series 1 Episode 1 (ITV1) 20:00 The Roman Empire by Train with Alice Roberts, Series 1 Episode 6 (Channel 4) 20:30 Casualty, Series 40 Episode 10 (BBC One) 20:45 Comic Relief's Hits and Hidden Gems at the BBC (BBC Two) 21:00 Bill Bailey's Vietnam, Series 1 Episode 4 (Channel 4) 21:15 The Walsh Sisters, Series 1 Episode 5 (BBC One) 22:00 The Jonathan Ross Show, Series 23 Episode 5 (ITV1) Sunday 22nd 19:40 The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer, Series 9 Episode 1 (Channel 4) 20:00 The Other Bennet Sister, Series 1 Episode 3 (BBC One) 20:00 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, Series 35 Episode 17 (ITV1) 20:00 Rich Holiday, Poor Holiday, Series 5 Episode 9 (Five) 20:30 The Other Bennet Sister, Series 1 Episode 4 (BBC One) 21:00 The Capture, Series 3 Episode 3 (BBC One) 21:00 Forensics: The Real CSI, Series 6 Episode 4 (BBC Two) 21:00 Gone, Series 1 Episode 5 (ITV1) 21:00 The Hunt: Prey vs Predator, Series 1 Episode 1 (Channel 4) 21:00 Rich House, Poor House, Series 12 Episode 6 (Five) 20:00 Boarders, Series 3 Episode 3 (BBC Three) 22:15 In Our Blood: The Forever Chemicals Scandal (ITV1) 22:45 Boarders, Series 3 Episode 4 (BBC Three) Monday 23rd 19:30 EastEnders (BBC One) 20:00 Mastermind, Series 23 Episode 27 (BBC Two) 20:00 Emmerdale (ITV1) 20:00 Batch from Scratch: Cooking for Less, Series 2 Episode 5 (Channel 4) 20:00 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain's Speeders, Series 9 Episode 8 (Five) 20:30 University Challenge, Series 32 Episode 33 (BBC Two) 20:30 Coronation Street (ITV1) 21:00 MasterChef: The Professionals, Series 18 Episode 19 (BBC One) 21:00 Clash of the Superpowers: America vs China, Series 1 Episode 1 (BBC Two) 21:00 Gone, Series 1 Episode 6 (ITV1) 21:00 The Hunt: Prey vs Predator, Series 1 Episode 2 (Channel 4) 21:00 Police Interceptors, Series 25 Episode 4 (Five) Tuesday 24th 18:30 Great British Menu, Series 21 Episode 13 (BBC Two) 19:30 EastEnders (BBC One) 20:00 Sort Your Life Out with Stacey Solomon, Series 6 Episode 3 (BBC One) 20:00 Emmerdale (ITV1) 20:00 The Dog House, Series 9 Episode 2 (Channel 4) 20:00 The Yorkshire Vet, Series 22 Episode 5 (Five) 20:30 Coronation Street (ITV1) 21:00 Celebrity MasterChef, Series 18 Episode 20 (BBC One) 21:00 WhatsApp Obsession: The Murder of Stephanie Hansen (ITV1) 21:00 The Hunt: Prey vs Predator, Series 1 Episode 3 (Channel 4) 21:00 Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards (Five) 21:00 Muslim Matchmaker, Series 1 Episode 1 (BBC Three) 21:35 Muslim Matchmaker, Series 1 Episode 2 (BBC Three) 22:10 The Trials of Pa Salieu (BBC Three) Wednesday 25th 19:00 Great British Menu, Series 21 Episode 14 (BBC Two) 19:30 EastEnders (BBC One) 19:30 Celebrity Lingo, Series 2 Episode 5 (ITV1) 20:00 The Repair Shop, Series 15 Episode 11 (BBC One) 20:00 Emmerdale (ITV1) 20:00 Help! I Bought It at Auction with Sarah Beeny, Series 1 Episode 1 (Channel 4) 20:00 Alice Roberts: Our Hospital Through Time, Series 1 Episode 6 (Five) 20:30 Coronation Street (ITV1) 21:00 Ambulance, Series 16 Episode 3 (BBC One) 21:00 The Stolen Girl, Series 1 Episode 5 (ITV1) 21:00 A Woman of Substance, Series 1 Episode 5 (Channel 4) 21:00 Warship: Life on the Frontline (Five) 21:00 Hell's Kitchen, Series 24 Episode 3 (ITV2) 21:45 Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story, Series 1 Episode 1 (BBC Two) Thursday 26th 18:30 Great British Menu, Series 21 Episode 15 (BBC Two) 19:30 EastEnders (BBC One) 20:00 MasterChef: The Professionals, Series 18 Episode 21 (BBC One) 20:00 Emmerdale (ITV1) 20:00 Yorkshire's Poshest Hotel: Grantley Hall, Series 1 Episode 1 (Five) 20:30 Coronation Street (ITV1) 21:00 The Apprentice, Series 20 Episode 9 (BBC One) 21:00 The Martin Lewis Money Show Live (Tax Year End Special) [ITV1] 21:00 A Woman of Substance, Series 1 Episode 6 (Channel 4) 21:00 The Hotel Inspector, Series 21 Episode 5 (Five) 21:00 Hell's Kitchen, Series 24 Episode 4 (ITV2) 22:00 The Apprentice: Unfinished Business, Series 1 Episode 9 (BBC Two) Friday 27th 19:00 This Farming Life, Series 8 Episode 5 (BBC Two) 19:30 Extraordinary Portraits with Bill Bailey, Series 5 Episode 1 (BBC One) 20:00 Beyond Paradise, Series 4 Episode 1 (BBC One) 20:00 Keir Starmer: Where Did It All Go Wrong? - Dispatches (Channel 4) 21:00 Death in Paradise, Series 15 Episode 8 (BBC One) 21:00 Big Cats 24/7, Series 2 Episode 4 (BBC Two) 21:00 Gogglebox, Series 27 Episode 8 (Channel 4) 22:00 The Last Leg, Series 34 Episode 9 (Channel 4) 22:40 The Claudia Winkleman Show, Series 1 Episode 3 (BBC One) 22:50 Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy, Series 1 Episode 8 (ITV1) 23:25 MOBO Awards 2026: Access All Areas (BBC One)

Just finished watching season 3 on iPlayer and it was a thoroughly entertaining season!! Not quite sold on the finale because just like UK3 it was pretty underwhelming not only being a faithful win, but Britney being gone the second they got to the final round table and then them all ending the game at the first opportunity despite some suspicions being raised from all of them about each other at the eleventh hour Carolyn was so good (both as a wacky traitor that still managed to keep her head in the game when it mattered, and as a personality) , probably my favourite of the season and was really rooting for her to come out on top against Danielle (found her to be really unlikeable and shockingly messy at being a traitor; but credit to her for lasting as long as she did). Gabby was iconic too even if I still have no idea who she is x Hurry up and get season 4 on iPlayer, Miss BBC

Meh, another unsatisfying outcome (on both counts tonight). Was really rooting for Millie and Shaun to make it to the final, so next week's gonna be most underwhelming to watch I should be rooting for Josh because he's Scottish, but alas... no. Tyler ftw I guess

Apparently they're still screen-testing a shortlist of names right now, hopefully we have some news soon!

Welcome to Pop Track of the Week 2026! Each week, new releases from the worlds of pop and country are selected to go head to head, with one weekly winner. The winners will then go up against future weekly winners later in the year - at the end of each quarter and again at the end of the year - to determine the ultimate winner of 2026. Week 11 results: Kacey Musgraves - Dry Spell 7 Holly Humberstone - Cruel World 5 Melanie C - Undefeated Champion 4 The Pussycat Dolls - Club Song 3 Robyn - Blow My Mind 2 SIENNA SPIRO - The Visitor 2 Charlie Puth feat. Hikaru Utada - Home 1 Charlotte Cardin - The Way We Touch 1 Charlotte MacInnes - Struck 1 Freya Ridings - I Have Always Loved You 1 Charley - Bite My Tongue 0 Luke Combs - I Ain't No Cowboy 0 Total votes: 27 Kacey Musgraves takes the win this week with new single Dry Spell, topping the poll with seven votes in another week where a lot of votes are spread out across all but two of the songs. Rounding out the top spots in second and third are Holly Humberstone and Melanie C with their songs Cruel World and Undefeated Champion respectively (not an apt title for Melanie C this week...). Week 12: Choose one song that is your favourite from the selection of new releases this week. Feel free to post a rate of the songs in the thread. Here are this week's contenders: Boy In Space - The Man Who Lost It All BTS - SWIM Calum Bowie - Coming Up Stronger Cherry Bomb - Digital Girl Dagny - Dancefloor Erotica Lizzo - Don’t Make Me Love U LUNA - Heavenly Niall Horan - Dinner Party Ruel - Don’t Say That samxemma - Simple Solution Take That - You’re a Superstar Tove Styrke - Space Pop Track of the Week 2026: Winners Week 1: Sabrina Carpenter - Such a Funny Way Week 2: Robyn - Talk to Me Week 3: Slayyyter - DANCE... Week 4: Harry Styles - Aperture Week 5: MEEK - Fabulous Week 6: Myles Smith & Niall Horan - Drive Safe Week 7: Meghan Trainor - Get In Girl Week 8: Jessie Ware - Ride Week 9: Slayyyter - OLD TECHNOLOGY Week 10: Jennifer Lopez & David Guetta - Save Me Tonight Week 11: Kacey Musgraves - Dry Spell

And all you’ve done is remind me to write up 24 commentaries by tomorrow Remember everybody voting closes TOMORROW, just over 24 hours left!!

Lots of rumours swirling about the mass cull of pros recently, but Karen now confirmed to not be returning this year (and after what’s happened with the tour, Michelle likely 100% gone too)

First single from the deluxe edition of Wishbone is coming next week!! He’s been performing this on the tour so looking forward to hearing it, lots of good reviews

Deluxe edition coming on 24th April

Ruel world domination begins here This is great!!

Blondie should have sent the 1D version of One Way or Another x

First single from the deluxe edition of Kicking My Feet is out today! Has sounded amazing going by the live performances and snippets we’ve heard, gonna wait until midnight to give it a listen though

@-Jay- where is that one available?

Oh I was thinking the candlelight variant was looking the best but might have to get the second one from the list you posted there Jay, looks great

New US version of Gladiators is coming, first 3 episodes available on Prime on 17th April, another 3 on 24th April and the final 4 episodes on 1st May! 16 gladiators, and some different events to the UK version.

Looks like the deluxe of this IS coming and has leaked early before the announcement as it’s up for pre-order on his AU store Called Kicking My Feet & Screaming, out 12th June, with 10 tracks, Don’t Say That being track 6 Cannot wait omg

Big Band week is actually for the winners' singles

For live shows, but not necessarily the first two

Confirmed that the next song to be released from KONNAKOL is Sideways, next Friday 27th March! So excited to hear this in full, sounded amazing from the snippet

Tracklist is out! Nusrat Betting Folk Used to the Blues Sideways 5th Element Prayers Side Effects Met Tonight Fatal Take Turns Blooming Like I Have You Loving the Way I Do Breathe Die For Me

Introducing... The permanent judges for the Live Shows of The Pop Factor: Season 2... After being declared not required to break ties at The Black Hole Battles, Commander Eye Sack is taking a seat on the panel, while we also welcome back The Rogue Trader to the judging panel who appeared as a guest judge for one of the Live Shows in Season 1 of The Pop Factor. Newcomers to the judging panel for Season 2 are Le Jé d'Eleven and Jimmy-Jam Watts, ready to make some tough decisions. All four judges make up our permanent panel for Season 2, meaning they will be judging every Live Show... until the Grand Final, that is. 😉 And there's more... But that's all on that for now!

Who wants some news about Live Shows tonight?