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MasterChef Australia returns with a new generation of home cooks competing for $250k. Joe and David’s Magical Sitcom Tour celebrates classic British comedies. Hit Point is a fast-paced thriller where detectives are drawn into London's dangerous underworld.
MasterChef Australia – S18
New series starts Monday 3rd August at 7pm on U&W
Long recognised as the world’s premiere cooking competition, MasterChef Australia returns in 2026 to celebrate the next generation of food talent. Judges Andy Allen, Sofia Levin, Poh Ling Yeow and Jean-Christophe Novelli resume their posts as the ultimate arbiters of taste. Beginning with 40 of the country’s best amateur cooks, a rigorous audition process will determine the Top 24 contestants ready to chase their culinary dreams.
Into its eighteenth season, viewers can expect a mix of returning legends, including Maggie Beer, Curtis Stone and Rick Stein, alongside celebrity food lovers and Australian icons such as Jimmy and Jane Barnes and Robert Irwin, all stepping into the MasterChef kitchen. Popular content creators Dim Sim Lim and Andy Cooks return as guest judges, while MasterChef favourite Marion Grasby makes a long-awaited return. New faces from across the food world will also arrive to challenge contestants and inspire creativity.
Home cooks will test their skills through fan-favourite challenges including Mystery Boxes, Pressure Tests, Team Challenges and the return of the Invention Test. Inspired by those who came before them, contestants will compete for a life-changing prize of $250,000 and the opportunity to become the next MasterChef success story.
Joe and David’s Magical Sitcom Tour
New series premieres Tuesday 4th August at 9pm on U&Gold
Brand new part travelogue, part buddy comedy and part retrospective, following Joe Wilkinson and David Earl explore their love of classic British sitcoms, with an episode each devoted to The Office, Porridge and Fawlty Towers.
In each episode one of the pair will plan a specially themed and surprising day out for the other, with each taking it in turns. Basing each leg of their Magical Sitcom Tour on The Office, Porridge and Fawlty Towers, they’ll visit filming locations, reenact their favourite iconic moments and hear amazing behind the scenes tales from cast, crew and very special guests.
Hit Point
New series starts Thursday 13th August at 9pm on U&Dave
Written by BAFTA-winner Howard Overman (Misfits) and directed by David Caffrey (The Gentlemen, Peaky Blinds), this Brand-New adrenaline-charged blend of high-stakes crime thriller and sizzling romantic drama follows detectives Leo and Bella as their latest case pulls them into a dangerous West London underworld. On the hunt for answers, the lines between their personal and professional lives blur with every twist and betrayal. Packed with razor-sharp humour, and heart-stopping action, this is a gripping, fast-paced series where loyalty is tested, secrets explode, and love might just be the most dangerous game of all.
Nick Blood and Saffron Hocking lead the cast and are joined by William Abadie (Emily in Paris) as Pascal, Brendan Coyle (Toxic Town) as Michael, Peter Serafinowicz (The Gentlemen) as Carter, Nadia Parkes (Kidnapped: The Chloe Ayling Story) as Sophia, Moe Bar-El (Alien: Earth) as Dylan, Ossian Perret (The Last Kingdom) as Lucas and Joshua Sher (The Undeclared War) as Alfie. Hit Point is the first ever original scripted drama commission for U&Dave.