ITV has announced commissions for its weekend slate.
Proving that not all of ITV Daytime is stuck in a stale never-changing rut, the weekend schedule is getting some fresh content with a fortnightly royal – themed topical chat show hosted by journalist Kate Thornton, a weekly cookery show with British restaurateur Nisha Katona and Prue Leith will be returning to screens for season two of Prue Leith’s Cotswold Kitchen following a successful first series.
Assistant Commissioner, ITV Entertainment and Daytime, Leanne Clarke:
“I am delighted to announce these three new exciting commissions for ITV Daytime which reflect our ongoing commitment to bring fresh and diverse content to our audience. All three shows are unique in their own right and hosted by brilliantly talented women.”
Coming to ITV1 and STV this October, topical chat show, The Royal Beat, hosted by journalist Kate Thornton. The exclusive royal talk show will feature various royal expert guests – from royal newspaper editors to former Palace insiders where together they will discuss all of the recent news surrounding the royal family. Each episode will bring fresh, knowledgeable and detailed insight into the monarchy in the UK and abroad.
In another new offering Nisha Katona will be inviting ITV viewers into her family home near the Wirral in Nisha Katona’s Home Kitchen, coming to screens in 2025. In this series, Nisha will prepare some of her favourite recipes at her home using ingredients from local suppliers and her own garden. She shares her home with family, their three dogs, four horses, four goats and assorted ducks, chickens, guinea fowl and alpacas, and viewers will be immersed in the laughter, visits from friends (some furry) as Nisha shares recipes for simple but delicious dishes.
Finally, fan-favourite Dame Prue Leith will be taking viewers back to her idyllic Cotswold home kitchen as the national treasure finds ten more guests to invite into her home, cooking more of her all-time favourite dishes and sharing her kitchen hacks in the second series of Prue Leith’s Cotswold Kitchen. After proving popular in series one, her husband and right-hand man, John, will also return for series two with more country-living tips and humour.
With the first series having an impressive double-digit consolidated audience share throughout and episodes peaking over 764k viewers, viewers are guaranteed to be delighted with Prue’s inimitable charm and culinary prowess once more.
