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ITV Confirms New Episodes of Top Quiz Shows as Talk Shows Face Schedule Cuts

An autumn production schedule for new quiz show episodes secures ITV’s quiz show lineup into 2026 alongside planned cuts reducing Lorraine and Loose Women to 30-week runs from January 2026

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Overview

  • Potato is recruiting crew for The Chase from September through December 2025 to film brand-new episodes for broadcast in 2026
  • Tipping Point will return to studio filming later this year with Ben Shephard back on the podium after a production pause last year due to unaired episodes
  • Deal or No Deal will record a new full-length series this autumn for 2026 broadcast, and an already filmed batch of episodes will air over the summer
  • From January 2026, Lorraine will shrink to a half-hour slot from 9.30 am to 10 am and run for only 30 weeks annually, eliminating stand-in presenters during off-weeks
  • Loose Women shifts to a seasonal 30-week schedule without a live audience and Good Morning Britain will extend by 30 minutes to fill Lorraine’s off-weeks