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ITV Studios has officially presented its comprehensive programming lineup for the London TV Screenings, featuring a diverse portfolio of six new formats, 12 high-profile dramas, and 34 factual and non-scripted titles. The announcement highlights the distributor’s expansive reach across genres, led by major international talent and strategic partnerships with global broadcasters and platforms.

The formats division is headlined by "The Neighbourhood", an entertainment reality game show hosted by Graham Norton and produced by Lifted Entertainment and The Garden for ITV. Other key format launches include the culinary competition "The Heat", produced by Twofour, and the ambitious social experiment "Apocalypse", a co-production between The Garden and ITV Studios Australia.

In the scripted sector, the slate is led by the drama "Two Weeks in August" (8x60’) from the producers of I May Destroy You, produced by Various Artists Limited for the BBC. Additional highlights include the thriller "The Rapture" from Mammoth Screen, the action-drama "Invisible" from Scene 23 for M-Net, and the suspenseful adaptation "The Party" from World Productions. The drama lineup also features new titles from Poison Pen Studios ("Adultery" and "The Dark"), Helium Pictures ("The Killings At Parrish Station"), and a new original work from Russell T Davies titled "Tip Toe", produced by Quay Street Productions.

The non-scripted and factual offering includes two landmark natural history series: "Force of Nature" from Plimsoll Productions and "Ages of Ice" from Northern Pictures. The distributor is also emphasizing contemporary investigations with "AI Confidential" from Curious Films and the criminal history series "Murder Map", featuring Vicky McClure. Rounding out the slate is the documentary "Unbreakable: The Jelena Dokic Story" and a new talk show, "The Claudia Winkleman Show", produced by So Television.

Ruth Berry, Managing Director, Global Distribution, ITV Studios, commented on the depth of the new catalog: "This is a slate that defines scale and quality, bringing together the world's most talented creators and storytellers. From high-stakes reality to gripping thrillers and landmark documentaries, our 2026 line-up is designed to meet the growing global demand for premium, returnable content that resonates across all platforms."