Acting
Robert Peston
Born April 25, 1960 · London, England (age 66)
Robert James Kenneth Peston is a British journalist, presenter, and founder of the education charity Speakers for Schools. He is the Political Editor of ITV News and host of the weekly political discussion show Peston on Sunday.
Known For
Red Nose Day Actually · 2017Red Nose Day Actually
★ 7.02017
MovieTV MovieComedy
Fourteen years after the events of the original film, a series of encounters between people in Britain reminds us that in these different times Love, actually exists.

NEW
Brexit: The Night That Changed Britain · 2026Brexit: The Night That Changed Britain
2026
MovieDocumentary
The ITV News team remembers the night, 10 years ago, when the UK voted to leave the EU.
The Sarah Millican Television Programme - Best of Series 1-2 · 2013The Sarah Millican Television Programme - Best of Series 1-2
2013
MovieComedy
Collection of highlights from the first and second series of British comic Sarah Millican's show about television. The programme includes stand-up routines, sketches and interviews with stars. In this collection Sarah has a makeover à la 'Geordie Shore', bakes scones with chef Paul Hollywood and attempts to do a forward roll with help from gymnast Beth Tweddle and commentary from sports presenter Clare Balding.
How China Fooled the World: With Robert Peston · 2014How China Fooled the World: With Robert Peston
★ 6.32014
Movie
Robert Peston travels to China to investigate how this mighty economic giant could actually be in serious trouble. China is now the second largest economy in the world and for the last 30 years China's economy has been growing at an astonishing rate. While Britain has been in the grip of the worst recession in a generation, China's economic miracle has wowed the world. Peston reveals what has actually happened inside China since the economic collapse in the west in 2008.
Have I Got News for You · 1990Have I Got News for You
★ 7.21990
SeriesComedy
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.
Celebrity Mastermind · 2003Celebrity Mastermind
★ 6.02003
Series
Celebrity Mastermind is a British television quiz show broadcast by BBC television. The show is a spin-off of the long-running quiz show Mastermind, with the exception that all the contestants are celebrities. As with the main show, John Humphrys is the host and question-master. Magnus Magnusson was quizmaster on the 2003/04 episodes featuring Jonathan Meades as winner.
Have I Got a Bit More News for YouHave I Got a Bit More News for You
★ 7.1
SeriesComedy
Based on the week’s news and fronted by guest hosts, this extended version of the satirical news quiz features more of the stuff that wouldn't fit into the regular programme.
Peston · 2018Peston
2018
Series
Join Robert Peston for a late-night political magazine show featuring big interviews with the country's leading politicians, topical guests, and the best politial gossip.
Movies
Red Nose Day Actually · 2017Red Nose Day Actually
★ 7.02017
MovieTV MovieComedy
Fourteen years after the events of the original film, a series of encounters between people in Britain reminds us that in these different times Love, actually exists.

NEW
Brexit: The Night That Changed Britain · 2026Brexit: The Night That Changed Britain
2026
MovieDocumentary
The ITV News team remembers the night, 10 years ago, when the UK voted to leave the EU.
The Sarah Millican Television Programme - Best of Series 1-2 · 2013The Sarah Millican Television Programme - Best of Series 1-2
2013
MovieComedy
Collection of highlights from the first and second series of British comic Sarah Millican's show about television. The programme includes stand-up routines, sketches and interviews with stars. In this collection Sarah has a makeover à la 'Geordie Shore', bakes scones with chef Paul Hollywood and attempts to do a forward roll with help from gymnast Beth Tweddle and commentary from sports presenter Clare Balding.
How China Fooled the World: With Robert Peston · 2014How China Fooled the World: With Robert Peston
★ 6.32014
Movie
Robert Peston travels to China to investigate how this mighty economic giant could actually be in serious trouble. China is now the second largest economy in the world and for the last 30 years China's economy has been growing at an astonishing rate. While Britain has been in the grip of the worst recession in a generation, China's economic miracle has wowed the world. Peston reveals what has actually happened inside China since the economic collapse in the west in 2008.
TV Shows
Have I Got News for You · 1990Have I Got News for You
★ 7.21990
SeriesComedy
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.
Celebrity Mastermind · 2003Celebrity Mastermind
★ 6.02003
Series
Celebrity Mastermind is a British television quiz show broadcast by BBC television. The show is a spin-off of the long-running quiz show Mastermind, with the exception that all the contestants are celebrities. As with the main show, John Humphrys is the host and question-master. Magnus Magnusson was quizmaster on the 2003/04 episodes featuring Jonathan Meades as winner.
Have I Got a Bit More News for YouHave I Got a Bit More News for You
★ 7.1
SeriesComedy
Based on the week’s news and fronted by guest hosts, this extended version of the satirical news quiz features more of the stuff that wouldn't fit into the regular programme.
Peston · 2018Peston
2018
Series
Join Robert Peston for a late-night political magazine show featuring big interviews with the country's leading politicians, topical guests, and the best politial gossip.
Newscast · 2020Newscast
★ 6.02020
Series
In a televised version of the popular podcast, Adam Fleming, Chris Mason, and guests chat about the stories behind the news.
Room 101 · 1994Room 101
★ 6.61994
SeriesComedy
Fast-moving game show meets talk show, which sees Frank Skinner refereeing three celebrities each week as they compete to banish their top peeve or worst nightmare to the depths of Room 101.
The Russell Howard Hour · 2017The Russell Howard Hour
★ 8.02017
SeriesComedy
Russell Howard offers his unique take on the week's news and current affairs, picking through the biggest UK and international stories, and offering a wise and worldly view on the globe's news. Along the way, he'll welcome celebrity guests and leading experts, as well as hear from fledgling global correspondents. Plus, there will be stand-up, too, as Russell showcases some of the comedy scene's finest and most exciting stars.
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel · 2020Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
★ 5.62020
Series
Michael McIntyre hosts a gameshow packed with huge stars, big laughs and a giant spinning wheel. Can the contestants, guided by celebrity experts, answer their way to a fortune?
This World · 2004This World
★ 6.02004
SeriesDocumentary
The series is mainly focused on social issues and current affairs stories around the world.
International current affairs documentaries, replacing "Correspondent".
Cunk on... · 2018Cunk on...
★ 7.92018
SeriesComedy
Landmark mockumentary-maker Philomena Cunk traces the history of Britain and Earth.
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule · 2017Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
★ 8.02017
SeriesComedy
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule is a panel show that sees Harry Hill presiding over two teams tasked with saving planet earth from alien invasion! Each team must find clips, people, basically anything that is fun or funny enough for Harry to place in a capsule which, in the event that we're invaded by aliens, we can present to them to demonstrate earthlings are good fun and therefore worthy of saving. Over a series of rounds, the two teams of two present Harry with fun stuff which Harry must adjudicate on and ultimately decide what's in and what's out of the Fun Capsule with the triumphant team winning bragging rights. Along the way there will be sketches, studio items and special guests. And the occasional appearance of an alien.
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains · 2021Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
★ 7.02021
SeriesComedy
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains involves celebrity guests revisiting their teenage years. Each celebrity will take a trip down memory lane; competing across fashion, pop culture, retro gadgets, first loves, school reports and more to get their teenage years recognised as the most embarrassing by comedian Rhod Gilbert. With mystery guests popping up along the way, offering up further revelations the show celebrates those ultimate embarrassing teenage moments, and it's down to Rhod to judge which celebrity should be crowned 'winner'.
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars · 2013Tipping Point: Lucky Stars
★ 7.52013
Series
Ben Shephard hosts the quiz show in which three celebrities take on an extraordinary machine in the hope of winning 20,000 pounds for charity.
Insert Name Here · 2016Insert Name Here
★ 6.72016
SeriesComedy
Comedy panel show about people with the same first name, hosted by Sue Perkins.
Peston on Sunday · 2016Peston on Sunday
★ 4.02016
Series
Joe Lycett's Got Your Back · 2019Joe Lycett's Got Your Back
★ 7.22019
SeriesComedy
Joe Lycett, famed for his epic battles with petty officials and dodgy scammers, fights for the consumer rights of the Great British public in this series. With the help of his assistant Mark Silcox, a weekly celebrity guest, and some daring hidden camera investigations, Joe campaigns on behalf of viewers who've been wronged by big corporations, caught out by small print, and hoodwinked by fraudsters. From dishing the dirt on unhygienic takeaways and battling with big banks, to pulling back the covers on sub-par hotel rooms, and taking low budget airlines for a bumpy ride, Joe is determined in his quest for consumer justice.