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Daily Record
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
ITV This Morning's Ben Shephard dealt huge blow as new series 'delayed'
It seems as though there's bad news for This Morning star Ben Shephard, as his new ITV series has reportedly been delayed. It appears there's disappointing news for This Morning's Ben Shephard as his latest series has allegedly been delayed. The reality show, called The Summit, will feature 14 strangers battling to claim a portion of £200,000 whilst scaling a mountain in New Zealand. Ben temporarily stepped away from his presenting duties on This Morning towards the end of last year during filming, appearing via live video connection to clarify his whereabouts. Whilst The Summit was initially scheduled to broadcast in 2025, it appears the premiere has now been postponed until 2026. Reports suggest the delay stems from scheduling clashes, TVZone claims. Daily Record has approached ITV for a statement. Previously expressing his enthusiasm for the programme, Ben remarked: "This series really has got it all; the contestants are going to be tested in every possible way as they try and take on the mountain. "They'll need a serious amount of grit, determination and strategy if they want to reach The Summit. Most people know how much I love exercise and adventure, but this is taking it to another level. "I'll be donning my mountain gear to check in with them as they battle up the mountain and do their best to combat the demands of the ominous Mountain's Keeper. I can't wait to see how they get on because anyone who reaches The Summit will have seriously earned every penny of the prize fund." ITV's Director of Reality Commissioning and Acquisitions, Paul Mortimer, has hinted that the upcoming show The Summit will have audiences on the edge of their seats with its 'nail-biting' content, reports the Mirror. He remarked: "Not only is this a huge and complex endurance test for the contestants, overseen by the wonderful Ben Shephard, it's going to be an absolute nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat watch for viewers at home. "Filled with cliffhangers, shocks, twists and turns, it's going to keep people guessing from the very first step of the trek to that final summit." Ben Shephard is expected to take a hiatus from television screens in the coming weeks as he takes a summer break from his duties on This Morning. Both Ben and his co-host Cat are expected to make their return in September, with a host of celebrities stepping in during their absence. This Morning has revealed that during this period, viewers can look forward to seeing Emma Willis, Rylan Clark, Sian Welby, Josie Gibson, Craig Doyle and Olivia Attwood taking on presenting roles. The Summit will air on ITV1 and ITVX.
Daily Mirror
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
This Morning star dealt crushing blow as new ITV series pushed back
Last year, it was announced that This Morning star Ben Shephard was going to be the face of a new reality game show called The Summit. This Morning: Ben Shephard cuts to break amid Johnny Vegas chaos It looks as though there's bad news for This Morning's Ben Shephard as his new series has reportedly been pushed back. Titled The Summit, the reality programme will see 14 strangers compete to win a share of £200,000 while climbing a mountain in New Zealand. Ben took a brief hiatus from his hosting role on This Morning at the end of last year while he was filming the series as he appeared via a live video link to explain his absence. Although The Summit was originally set to air in 2025, it seems as though the launch date has been pushed back to 2026. It's reported that the reason behind the delay is down to scheduling conflicts, according to TVZone. The Mirror has contacted ITV for comment. Sharing his excitement about the show in the past, Ben commented: "This series really has got it all; the contestants are going to be tested in every possible way as they try and take on the mountain. "They'll need a serious amount of grit, determination and strategy if they want to reach The Summit. Most people know how much I love exercise and adventure, but this is taking it to another level. "I'll be donning my mountain gear to check in with them as they battle up the mountain and do their best to combat the demands of the ominous Mountain's Keeper. I can't wait to see how they get on because anyone who reaches The Summit will have seriously earned every penny of the prize fund." ITV Director of Reality Commissioning and Acquisitions Paul Mortimer teased that The Summit will have viewers gripped with 'nail-biting' scenes. He said: "Not only is this a huge and complex endurance test for the contestants, overseen by the wonderful Ben Shephard, it's going to be an absolute nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat watch for viewers at home. "Filled with cliffhangers, shocks, twists and turns, it's going to keep people guessing from the very first step of the trek to that final summit." Ben is set to be absent from TV screens over the next few weeks as the ITV star is taking a break from This Morning for the summer. Both Ben and Cat are expected to return once again in September with a plethora of stars taking over. This Morning announced that viewers can expect to see the likes of Emma Willis, Rylan Clark, Sian Welby, Josie Gibson, Craig Doyle and Olivia Attwood front the show.
Scottish Sun
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
ITV push back Ben Shephard reality series amid daytime bloodbath
Scroll to see what Ben previously had to say about the series ITV have reportedly pushed back a reality series hosted by Ben Shephard. The Summit sees 14 strangers tackle climbing a mountain in New Zealand - while competing for a share of £200,000. 4 ITV have reportedly pushed back a show hosted by Ben Shephard Credit: Getty 4 The Summit was originally thought to debut later this year Credit: ITV 4 Ben has already filmed The Summit Credit: Getty Ben, 50, has already filmed the high-octane show, with the format already a hit in Australia. The programme was originally thought to be debuting on UK screens in 2025. According to TVZone, the show's launch date has been seemingly pushed back to 2026, due to scheduling. ITV declined to comment. The Summit's contestants will face challenges set by the mysterious Mountain's Keeper. As well as this, they will be experiencing toughweather and terrain conditions. Hoping to claim the prize, the cast vote each other off along the way. Speaking previously, Ben said: "This series really has got it all; the contestants are going to be tested in every possible way as they try and take on the mountain. "They'll need a serious amount of grit, determination and strategy if they want to reach The Summit... "Most people know how much I love exercise and adventure but this is taking it to another level - I'll be donning my mountain gear to check in with them as they battle up the mountain and do their best to combat the demands of the ominous Mountain's Keeper. Awkward moment Ben Shephard is forced to step in as Nadine Dorries 'plugs weight loss drug' live on This Morning "I can't wait to see how they get on because anyone who reaches The Summit will have seriously earned every penny of the prize fund.' Paul Mortimer, ITV Director of Reality Commissioning and Acquisitions, added: 'Not only is this a huge and complex endurance test for the contestants, overseen by the wonderful Ben Shephard, it's going to be an absolute nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat watch for viewers at home. "Filled with cliffhangers, shocks, twists and turns it's going to keep people guessing from the very first step of the trek to that final summit.' Earlier this month, The Sun revealed Good Morning Britain is making a controversial change . The show is closing its US office entirely as part of ITV's cuts to Daytime. A source dubbed the move 'a brazen pivot away from journalism.' They added: 'They have completely axed their American operation, with the intensity of the news cycle in the US as it is - especially now, with a president who is making headlines daily. "How does that make any sense? 'These cuts are a disaster in the making. The way they have gone about all of this is messy and it is devastating for us all. 'Why are they trying to reinvent the 'news' instead of finding better ways to reach audiences? It is a shame they are being so shortsighted and are losing genuine, good quality people. Ben Shephard's career to date 1998 - Got his big break when he hosted The Bigger Breakfast for Channel 4 2000 - Joined GMTV breakfast (now GMB) presenting Entertainment Today before becoming a permanent host in 2005 2004 - Ben hosted the first three series of The X Factor's spin-off series Xtra Factor 2006 - Presented singing contestant Soapstar Superstar alongside Ferne Britton 2006 - Landed his own Saturday show with Magic Radio 2008 - Hosted Who Dares, Sings! with Denise van Outen 2009 - Ben presented revived the classic game show The Krypton Factor 2010 - Signed a reported £495k deal with Sky Sports to front Goals on Sunday and other sporting specials 2013 - Returned to ITV daytime with Tipping Point 2015 - Co-hosted Ninja Warrior UK with Rochelle Humes and Chris Kamara 2019 - Quit Sky Sports and Goals on Sunday 2024 - Left Good Morning Britain to join This Morning with Cat Deeley 'These cuts are a brazen pivot away from journalism." An ITV spokeswoman said: 'ITV is currently in consultation over proposed changes and no final decisions have been made on redundancies. 'ITV News has a significant presence across North America and its award winning bureau will continue to provide GMB Viewers with trusted international news.' The Summit will air on ITV1 and ITVX.
Glasgow Times
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Launch date for new series of Big Brother on ITV confirmed
The popular reality programme is set to hit screens this autumn for its third series after being relaunched in 2023 by the broadcaster. It has also been revealed that the new series will be longer and consist of 42 episodes airing over the course of seven weeks. These episodes will be broadcast every day with the exception of Saturday. When will series three of Big Brother come to ITV this year? According to reports from TV Zone, the new series of Big Brother will come to ITV on Sunday, September 28, 2025. While the cast will consist of a carefully selected group of newcomers, hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best will return. As usual, the programme will involve exciting tasks, housemate drama and live evictions. The public will also continue to play an important role in the show, with voting taking place throughout the season before a winner is crowned and handed the cash prize. Each episode will be followed by Big Brother: Late & Live and will feature a live audience and more exclusive content. When and where did Big Brother start? Big Brother was originally created by producer John de Mol in 1997 with the programme first being broadcast in the Netherlands in 1999. The name of the show is inspired by George Orwell's literary classic Nineteen-Eighty-Four which details a dystopian society featuring near-constant surveillance and an ever-present figure known simply as Big Brother. Recommended Reading: Following on from the success of the Dutch show, a British edition was commissioned by Channel 4 and broadcast yearly until 2018. As of 2025, there have been 1540 episodes of the show, with Big Brother having over 63 franchises globally. ITV have been approached for comment about the new series.
Leader Live
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Launch date for new series of Big Brother on ITV confirmed
The popular reality programme is set to hit screens this autumn for its third series after being relaunched in 2023 by the broadcaster. It has also been revealed that the new series will be longer and consist of 42 episodes airing over the course of seven weeks. These episodes will be broadcast every day with the exception of Saturday. According to reports from TV Zone, the new series of Big Brother will come to ITV on Sunday, September 28, 2025. While the cast will consist of a carefully selected group of newcomers, hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best will return. As usual, the programme will involve exciting tasks, housemate drama and live evictions. The public will also continue to play an important role in the show, with voting taking place throughout the season before a winner is crowned and handed the cash prize. Each episode will be followed by Big Brother: Late & Live and will feature a live audience and more exclusive content. A post shared by Celebrity Big Brother UK (@bbuk) Big Brother was originally created by producer John de Mol in 1997 with the programme first being broadcast in the Netherlands in 1999. The name of the show is inspired by George Orwell's literary classic Nineteen-Eighty-Four which details a dystopian society featuring near-constant surveillance and an ever-present figure known simply as Big Brother. Following on from the success of the Dutch show, a British edition was commissioned by Channel 4 and broadcast yearly until 2018. As of 2025, there have been 1540 episodes of the show, with Big Brother having over 63 franchises globally. ITV have been approached for comment about the new series.
