5 COMMISSIONS TWO MORE SERIES OF BELOVED YORKSHIRE FAVOURITE ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL

Channel 5
20 November 2025

5 has today confirmed that treasured series All Creatures Great and Small will return with a double commission announced for series 7 and 8, each comprising of six episodes (6 x 60’’) plus Christmas Specials. The series, based on James Herriot’s cherished books, is produced by BAFTA and Golden Globe-winning company Playground (Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, The Hardacres, The Undeclared War) and MASTERPIECE on PBS, in association with global partner All3Media International.

5 SETS SAIL WITH GREAT RIVER CRUISE JOURNEYS

Channel 5
14 November 2025

Coming soon to 5, brand new four-part series Great River Cruise Journeys, presented by journalist and national treasure Angela Rippon and produced by Manchester-based JetSetTV. The series is advertiser-funded by Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours.

JANE MCDONALD HEADS TO NASHVILLE FOR 5

Channel 5
13 November 2025

5 Confirms Return of Hit History Strand Rich Lives, Poor Lives with Rob Rinder and Ruth Goodman

Channel 5
20 October 2025

London, Monday 20th October 2025: After a successful first run, 5 today announce the recommission of talent-led history strand, Rich Lives, Poor Lives, with 4x90’ specials ordered from Lion Television and WPP Media Motion Entertainment, which will once again feature the dynamic pairing of BAFTA-winning broadcaster, barrister and author Rob Rinder and social Historian Ruth Goodman.