The Knowledge

The visionary Cadbury family is the inspiration behind an upcoming drama, co-commissioned by UKTV, BritBox and Sony Pictures Television. theknowledgeonline.com/news/uktv-and-…

Sky action thriller Prisoner is returning for a second series. theknowledgeonline.com/news/sky-renew…

The BBC has ordered third series of six major comedies, as well as an eighth series of Scottish sitcom Two Doors Down after a three-year hiatus. theknowledgeonline.com/news/bbc-order…

The Film and TV Charity has called on everyone working across film, TV and cinema to “take action” by participating in its latest Looking Glass Survey. theknowledgeonline.com/news/film-and-…

The indie behind breakout Channel 4 scripted success Dirty Business is lining up its next factual drama for the broadcaster. theknowledgeonline.com/news/halcyons-…

Sky is to test the waters with microdrama production, ordering a pilot to be filmed at the Isle of Wight Festival in June. theknowledgeonline.com/news/sky-order…

Saturday Night Live UK will return for an expanded second series on Sky 1. theknowledgeonline.com/news/snl-uk-re…

Hollyoaks indie Lime is moving into microdramas, the company’s co-head of scripted, kids and family, Angelo Abela has revealed. theknowledgeonline.com/news/hollyoaks…

The chief executive of Objective Media Group (OMG) Layla Smith has stepped down after over a decade in the role. theknowledgeonline.com/news/objective…

Johnny Vegas, Archie Panjabi, Daniel Mays and Paul Kaye are among the roster of stars appearing in the upcoming second series of 5’s Play for Today. theknowledgeonline.com/news/daniel-ma…

The BBC is diving back into the world of the British press with a factual drama about the work of legendary newspaper editor Sir Harold ‘Harry’ Evans. theknowledgeonline.com/news/matthew-r…

A Woman of Substance indie The Forge is to produce a legal drama for BBC1. theknowledgeonline.com/news/the-forge…

The hugely popular AI Creative Summit returns in 2026 for its fourth year with its most ambitious edition yet. theknowledgeonline.com/news/ai-creati…

5 is rebooting classic BBC drama Monarch of the Glen by reimagining it as a female-led story. theknowledgeonline.com/news/5-reboots…

The skills gaps in leadership and management are at a critical level, according to a major UK-wide report from ScreenSkills. theknowledgeonline.com/news/uk-screen…

Catherine Zeta-Jones has joined the cast of DJ Caruso’s A Visit To Grandpa’s, with the UK shoot underway in Wales, and UK sales agent WestEnd Films selling at Cannes. theknowledgeonline.com/news/catherine…

Rogan Productions has recruited Buccaneer Media’s Anna Burns to a newly created role to mark the indie’s move into the scripted arena. theknowledgeonline.com/news/rogan-mov…

Bad Wolf’s director of production Emily Russell is heading to Code of Silence and The Serpent indie Mammoth Screen replacing long-term incumbent Ronnie Castillo. theknowledgeonline.com/news/bad-wolf-…

Magpie Murders indie Eleventh Hour Films has joined with climate crisis company Climate Spring to develop a legal drama inspired by international law barrister Mónica Feria Tinta’s non-fiction book A Barrister For The Earth. theknowledgeonline.com/news/eleventh-…

MPTS returns to The Grand Hall, Olympia London on 13–14 May with its most expansive programme to date. theknowledgeonline.com/news/mpts-2026…