THE BBC has been dealt a huge boost over its rivals ITV in the daytime TV stakes.
Whilst its counterparts have been forced to drastically slim-down their schedules from next year, the Beeb are only growing their daytime output.
Doorbell Detectives will be back on the BBC[/caption]
The show is getting a second series[/caption]
It has been confirmed that the corporation’s new daytime series, Doorbell Detectives, has been renewed for a second series.
The show is hosted by Matt Allwright and investigates crime up and down the country.
Following on from its popular first series run, the BBC have opted to bring it back as part of their plans to win the Daytime crown from ITV for good.
The show tracks crime thanks to home security systems and most importantly, the video doorbell.
Every episode sees Matt and the team uncover extraordinary crimes thanks to British household’s trusted doorbells.
The show features personal accounts from those affected and how having a video doorbell allowed them to track down those at the heart of a crime.
Doorbell Detectives will make up a core part of the Beeb’s daytime output alongside regular shows Homes Under The Hammer and Bargain Hunt as well as their flagship live magazine show, Morning Live.
Morning Live has become a ratings success for BBC One and regularly beats ITV in the viewership battles.
The news for the Beeb comes after it was revealed that ITV daytime was facing huge cutbacks.
Both Lorraine and Loose Women will see half of its episodes slashed and will now only air for 30 weeks of the year from January 2026.
This major production cost will help to save money amid a tough financial time.
It will see a major reduction in payment to substitute hosts for Lorraine Kelly‘s breakfast programme with stars including Christine Lampard and Ranvir Singh appearing almost as often as the titular star.
Lorraine will now front the show only seasonally as part of the changes.
Loose Women will also be cut by 30 minutes from January as well as losing its studio audience.
Good Morning Britain is expected to see a slimmed-down hosting team with Susanna Reid understood to be the only star on a secure long-term contract.
This Morning remains largely unchanged after a period of unrest amid the fallout from the various Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby sagas.
ITV’s daytime TV schedule changes in full
Good Morning Britain will be extended by 30 minutes to run from 6am to 9.30am daily.
Lorraine will run from 9.30am-10am, on a seasonal basis for 30 weeks of the year.
During the weeks Lorraine is not on air, Good Morning Britain will run from 6am to 10am.
This Morning will remain in its 10am-12.30pm slot on weekdays throughout the year.
Loose Women will be in the 12.30-1.30pm slot, again on a seasonal basis for 30 weeks of the year.
The changes will take effect from January 2026.