{"id":2381250,"date":"2026-04-20T13:05:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T13:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2381250"},"modified":"2026-04-20T13:05:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T13:05:21","slug":"itv-im-a-celebrity-to-be-replaced-by-happy-valley-icons-thrilling-drama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/itv-im-a-celebrity-to-be-replaced-by-happy-valley-icons-thrilling-drama\/","title":{"rendered":"ITV I’m A Celebrity to be replaced by Happy Valley icon’s ‘thrilling’ drama"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I’m A Celebrity… South Africa is almost over with the live finale set to air at the end of the week.<\/h2>\n
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Hayley Anderson<\/strong> Screen Time TV Reporter<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

11:29, 20 Apr 2026<\/span>Updated 12:50, 20 Apr 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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I’m A Celebrity’s Tom Read Wilson’s audition for The Voice uncovered<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

I’m A Celebrity is drawing to a close and ITV<\/a> has already announced its Monday night successor.<\/p>\n

Reality television enthusiasts were eagerly anticipating the return of I’m A Celebrity… South Africa<\/a>, and the series has certainly delivered.<\/p>\n

The countdown is now underway until the grand finale airs on Friday, April 24, when one contestant will be crowned King or Queen of the Jungle during this live broadcast.<\/p>\n

I’m A Celebrity<\/a> has been screening every weeknight over recent weeks, and ITV<\/a> has since confirmed what will be filling its Monday night timeslot.<\/p>\n

New “thrilling espionage drama” Secret Service will be taking over from I’m A Celebrity next week on Monday, April 27, and it’s shaping up to be unmissable viewing.<\/p>\n

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Actress Gemma Artherton stars in ITV’s Secret Service.(Image: ITV)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The five-part drama starring Quantum of Solace actress Gemma Arterton centres on civil servant Kate, who appears to lead an “ordinary” life as a mother raising two teenagers.<\/p>\n

“However, to those who don’t know her well, Kate’s true role is heading the Russia Desk at the Secret Intelligence Service”, the official synopsis reveals.<\/p>\n

Yet after uncovering alarming evidence, Kate embarks on a “desperate race” to uncover the truth as she navigates the “dangerous world of espionage while trying to hold her family together”.<\/p>\n

Not only is Secret Service an adaptation of ITV News presenter Tom Bradby’s “tense” novel of the same name, but the production also boasts a wealth of exceptional talent.<\/p>\n

Joining Atherton in Secret Service are Under Salt Marsh’s Rafe Spall, Doctor Who’s Alex Kingston, Happy Valley favourite Mark Stanley and Endeavour’s Roger Allam.<\/p>\n

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Happy Valley and Game of Thrones star Mark Stanley in ITV’s Secret Service.(Image: ITV)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Gangs of London’s Farren Blackburn helms several of the latter instalments, with the series co-penned by Bradby and Jemma Kennedy.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Digital Spy, director James Marsh said: “I hope we’ve made something that’s good enough to keep watching across five episodes. The story is pretty arresting.<\/p>\n

“And once you get into the story, there are very many surprises. It has twists in it that are quite unexpected.<\/p>\n

“You want to give people something that they’re going to stick with and find compelling to watch. But the story contains lots of ideas, too…”<\/p>\n

Secret Service premieres on Monday, April 27, at 9pm on ITV.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.walesonline.co.uk \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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