Alan Partridge is returning to the BBC! The Beeb is set to bring back the iconic character played by Steve Coogan for a special on BBC Two commemorating the 25th anniversary of Partidge's first appearance on BBC Radio in 1992, and a new series on BBC One. 
BBC One has unveiled a wealth of new commissions across factual and entertainment, including documentaries on the Grenfell Tower fire and the Stephen Lawrence murder, a season on obesity and a new game show titled The Button. The announcements were made by BBC Director of Content Charlotte Moore during her Meet the Controller session at the Edinburgh International Television Festival. As TVWise previously reported, Moore also announced a trio of new drama commissions - The Barking Murders, The Victim and The Cry. 
More news out of the Edinburgh International TV Festival. BBC Director of Content Charlotte Moore, during her Meet The Controller session, announced a trio of new drama commissions for BBC One. The corporation's flagship channel has ordered three part drama The Barking Murders, a factual drama from Jeff Pope that explores the crimes of Stephen Port from the point of view of the families of his victims; and a pair of new drama that will be set and shot in Scotland - The Victim and The Cry. 
Chizzy Akudolu is the latest celebrity to sign up for the fifteenth season of BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing. The announcement was made on the official Strictly Come Dancing Twitter and Facebook accounts. 
Harry Styles is coming to the BBC. The Beeb has commissioned a one-off special titled Harry Styles At The BBC, that will air on BBC One and see the former One Direction star perform a number of tracks from his debut self-titled solo album. 
The BBC is continuing to round out the line-up of contestants for Strictly Come Dancing. Good Morning Britain's Charlotte Hawkins has signed up to compete in the fifteenth season of the BBC Studios produced series, which is set to air on BBC One later this year. 
BBC One has released the trailer for their three-part J.K. Rowling adaptation The Cuckoo's Calling, which is set to premiere on Sunday (August 27th) at 9pm.