The full weekly schedule of TalkTV, the new free-to-watch news and current affairs channel, has been revealed and will include a news show hosted by Tom Newton Dunn, a debate show starring Sharon Osbourne, Piers Morgan’s Uncensored, and more.
TalkTV is set to launch in the UK on April 25, 2022, and its placeholder channels have already been added to the various TV platforms in the UK.
The channel numbers for TalkTV are: Freeview (Channel 237 – SD Only), Freesat (Channel 217, HD), Sky TV (Channel 526, HD) and Virgin Media (Channel 627, HD).
TalkTV will also be streamed live on most of the major streaming devices, including Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Samsung TV Plus and YouTube, as well as via the Talk.TV website and TalkTV iOS and Android apps.
Curiously, TalkTV will NOT be available at launch on Sky’s streaming TV, Sky Glass, where it will only be added “in the coming months”.
The channel will feature several prominent news and entertainment figures, but it will not be a 24/7 news channel – instead, it will feature entertainment programmes, magazines, documentaries and sports – along with news bulletins.
TalkTV’s First Evening – What’s On?
The new channel will launch formally at 7 pm on Monday (April 25), with the first-ever edition of The News Desk with Tom Newton Dunn.
The Award-winning political journalist will present a major weeknight news and current affairs programme. The lively, hour-long primetime show “will give viewers the news that matters to them in a straight and balanced way”
News UK’s stable of specialist journalists from print and broadcast will join Tom every night to share the very latest in their fields.
Piers Morgan Uncensored, the new global show fronted by the former Good Morning Britain presenter, will go to air for the first time at 8 pm.
The flagship show will be “a fearless forum for lively, intelligent debate and agenda-setting interviews, celebrating free speech and the right for people to share their views”.
The show’s one-hour episodes will air Monday-Thursday at 8 pm, with a Best-of episode on Fridays.
At 9 pm, the new hour-long panel debate show The Talk, featuring Sharon Osbourne, will air.
Airing weeknights, the panel debate will bring together five opinionated famous faces – all from different backgrounds and with differing views – to debate the most interesting stories of the day.
Covering topics from the UK and around the world, the panellists will serve up their outspoken views in an honest and straight-talking debate.
Across sixty minutes, the five personalities will deep dive into the issues most affecting viewers, from news to politics, crime to health and entertainment to sport.
TalkTV – Full Weekly Schedule
TalkTV’s primetime schedule will be simulcast on TalkRadio, and TalkRadio’s roster of daytime talent, including Julia Hartley-Brewer, Mike Graham, Ian Collins and Jeremy Kyle, will be broadcast on TalkTV.
Monday-Friday
05:00 – 06:30 – James Max
James Max’s early breakfast show provides an initial insight into the day’s top stories with a whole host of experts from around the globe and across the UK
06:30 – 10:00 – The Julia Hartley-Brewer Breakfast Show
The Queen of Breakfast covers all the stories you need to know to start your day. Political heavyweights, no-nonsense interviews, and the only safe space for fierce opinions.
10:00 – 13:00 – The Independent Republic of Mike Graham
Mike Graham tears his way through the morning newspapers, and brings a much needed dose of common sense to the day’s big stories.
13:00 – 16:00 – Ian Collins
Charm, wit and sophistication personified, Ian Collins cuts through the echo-chamber with hard-hitting monologues, stimulating debates and dedicated time for your calls
16:00 – 19:00 – Jeremy Kyle
The drivetime show which packs a punch with fiery political panel debates, all the latest from Parliament, and exclusive interviews with big-name celebrities
19:00 – 20:00 – The News Desk
Tom Newton-Dunn tackles the biggest stories of the day with a packed hour of news, expert analysis, debate and exclusives from across the UK.
20:00 – 21:00 – Piers Morgan Uncensored (Monday – Thursday)
Piers presents his unmissable verdict on the day’s global events with an hour of fearless debate, straight-talking interviews with the world’s leading figures, and plenty of fun.
21:00 – 22:00 – The Talk
Join Sharon Osbourne and a panel of opinionated famous faces from the worlds of politics, showbiz, business and current affairs to debate the hot topics everybody’s talking about.
22:00 – 23:00 – Late nights on Talk TV (Monday – Wednesday) / The James Whale Show (Thursday – Friday)
The baby-boomer with a booming voice. Expect bold opinions and bald-headed commentary, as James Whale reacts to the big stories of the day.
23:00 – 00:00 – Piers Morgan Uncensored (Repeat)
00:00 – 05:00 – Overnights
Bringing the very best and latest news stories overnight.
00:00 – 01:00 (Friday only) – The James Whale Show
The baby-boomer with a booming voice. Expect bold opinions and bald-headed commentary, as James Whale reacts to the big stories of the day.
Saturday – Sunday
05:00 – 07:00 – Early mornings
Wake up to the news that matters to you.
07:00 – 10:00 – Claudia Liza and David Bull
Start your weekend off in the very best way with Claudia Liza and David Bull bringing you the biggest stories of the day that matter to you.
10:00 – 13:00 – Peter Cardwell (Saturdays)
Westminster insider Peter Cardwell scours the latest news from Parliament, featuring exclusive interviews with political heavyweights.
Richard Tice (Sundays)
Former MEP and titan of free speech, Richard Tice examines the state of the nation and delivers some much needed sanity in his Sunday Sermon.
13:00 – 16:00 – Trisha Goddard
Broadcasting royalty Trisha Goddard takes a look through the week’s leading stories and gives her two cents on the biggest social dilemmas making the news this week.
16:00 – 19:00 – Nick de Bois (Saturday)
Former MP Nick de Bois cuts through the jargon and asks the big question on everyone’s minds. Punchy monologues, lively debates and plenty of time for your calls.
Kevin O’Sullivan (Sunday)
After a lifetime on Fleet Street, Kevin O’Sullivan tackles the big stories of the day, champions free speech and leads the war against woke.
19:00 – 22:00 – Mike Graham & Kevin O’Sullivan (Saturday)
Two titans of Fleet Street carve their way through the week’s top stories, speaking to legends from days of old, and reflecting on tales of yesteryear.
The Sunday Night Club with Mark Saggers (Sunday)
Mark Saggers reflects on the sporting weekend and more
22:00 – 00:00 – The James Whale Show (Saturday)
The baby-boomer with a booming voice. Expect bold opinions and bald-headed commentary, as James Whale reacts to the big stories of the day.
The Unexplained with Howard Hughes (Sunday)
If it’s unexplained, Howard will investigate it. From ghosts to Big Foot, the paranormal to the supernatural, Sunday nights are for the superstitious.
00:00 – 01:00 – The James Whale Show
The baby-boomer with a booming voice. Expect bold opinions and bald-headed commentary, as James Whale reacts to the big stories of the day.
01:00 – 05:00 – Overnights
Bringing the very best and latest news stories overnight.
Sorry Mr Murdoch but you’ve cocked up. Moving Kevin out of his slot for some guy called Morgan and a chav called Osborne will lose my ear. Cristo was brill with his wit and made people smile, which is much needed these days.
As Fraser would say ” we’re doomed I tell you…. doomed.
I want Cristo and Kevin O’Sullivan back on prime time TV. They are great presenters and debaters. Piers Morgan in my humble opinion is a complete idiot and I stopped watching him when he started hysterically talking about lock downs at the beginning of the Pandemic.
A huge mistake not ensuring Kevin O’Sullivan retains a key slot -one of the best if not the best current presenters. Cristo should be given a decent slot along with Rob Rinder – nothing against Kyle but he’s not in the same league as the fore mentioned three. You could however lose Hartley Brewer who never provides any balance and who is irritating and condescending – her show along with bob mills are the only two I currently switch off.
You have created regularity and familiarity- but you could lose your current loyal listeners/viewers very quickly.
Agreed when Kyle comes on I’ll be turning to GBNEWS for the rest of the day. Not a fan of Piers or Osborne either. GBNEWS has Nigel the Great, followed by Mark Stien, Dan Wotton then Frisbee all better than what’s being offered.
Love Cristo and Kevin. I hope they will be used more. Not so keen on James whale would rather Cristo or Kevin.
I’m so pleased we now have a second news channel worth watching. Good luck all.
Christo will cover other presenters when they are off, he is like the works cat!
Let’s see how the schedule plays out. I will miss Kevin in the evenings but I don’t see any Cristo and I don’t know why?
unless he is talking about Boris.
Cristo is doing weekends 5 to 7am
We definitely need more Kev & Christo they are brilliant presenters keep me going in the awful Covid times
Agreed. Must see Cristo in a regular slot.
Totally agree. I’m appalled at how Christo has been treated , he belongs on the 10pm slot in place of James Whale. I think this is an absolute mess. I will be sticking with Dan Wootton , Nigel Farage etc on GB News ,Quality presenters!
Sorry but with so little Kev I think I’ll fall out of the habit of listening to Talk Radio, he was & is the best presenter on it & had ethics as well.
What about Cristo????? Have we lost him? 🤬🤬🤬
I agree.
It will not be the same without him.
Where is Cristo. He is a brilliant debater and is rational in his approach to arguments
So looking forward to the Saturday show with Mike and kev.
What’s happening to Cristo was just beginning to really enjoy his shows
Seems like a poor for television launch schedule for a channel that would bring news, culture, entertainment, sport and different documentary stuff. Would’ve thought For TV it would’ve invested in trying to nab The Graham Norton Show from the BBC to Talk TV attracting a Friday night entertainment audience or get some sport coverage to visualise Talk Sport content for a mix of live sport events and analysis. Could’ve created a The Times Production studio to do News investigative documentaries. No just doing what is talk radio but televisioned on linear seems odd to fit TV world famed controversial figures Sharon Osborne and Piers Morgan around Radio and social media types like James Whale, Mike Graham and Hartley-Brewer
Disappointed that Kevin O’Sullivan is losing his 19-20
00 slot.
Me too. We need more Kevin, not less! He’s the best presenter by a mile.
No Cristo either
Talk Radio is barrel scraping populist garbage!
Talk TV will be the same & have tiny audience numbers!! 😂🤣
You are talking rubbish.
It’s the best by a mile.