{"id":475774,"date":"2026-03-14T20:00:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T20:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/475774\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T20:00:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T20:00:12","slug":"britains-got-talent-taken-off-tv-tonight-in-itv-schedule-shake-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/475774\/","title":{"rendered":"Britain&#8217;s Got Talent taken off TV tonight in ITV schedule shake-up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The talent show has been taken off air tonight<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Britain's Got Talent will not air tonight\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1_Screenshot-9198.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Britain's Got Talent will not air tonight\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Britain&#8217;s Got Talent will not air tonight(Image: ITV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Britain&#8217;s Got Talent will not air tonight due to a schedule shake-up on ITV1. The popular TV talent show returned to screens last month with a spectacular 17th series. Judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon returned to the judging panel, this time joined by social media sensation KSI.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ant and Dec have also returned for their all-important presenting roles, welcoming a fresh batch of hopeful contestants hoping to win the hearts of the nation and perform at the <a aria-label=\"prestigious Royal Variety Show.Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/itv\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">prestigious Royal Variety Show.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">After <a aria-label=\"three weeks of impressive auditions,Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/news\/tv\/itv-britains-talent-judges-frightened-33551128\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">three weeks of impressive auditions,<\/a> Britain&#8217;s Got Talent will not air at its usual slot on ITV1 tonight (March 14). The popular Saturday night programme has been removed from the schedule due to ITV&#8217;s coverage of the Six Nations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The broadcast of France vs England, held at Stade de France, starts at 7.20pm on ITV1 ready for an 8.10pm kick-off time. Coverage of the match is expected to end at 10.50pm, meaning BGT has been <a aria-label=\"pulled from the schedule.Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/britains-got-talent\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">pulled from the schedule.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Britain&#8217;s Got Talent returns next Saturday on ITV1.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"BGT will return next Saturday, March 21\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0_JS396212449-1.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"BGT will return next Saturday, March 21\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">BGT will return next Saturday, March 21(Image: Kate Green\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">We&#8217;ve seen a wide range of acts take to the stage over the last three weeks, with everything from singers, comedians and<a aria-label=\" impressive dance acts.Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/news\/tv\/lma-want-make-liverpool-proud-33525089\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\"> impressive dance acts.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Auditions for the latest series took place in Blackpool and Birmingham in October last year. The new contestants will be hoping to replicate the success of <a aria-label=\"last year&#039;s winner, Harry Moulding.Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/news\/tv\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">last year&#8217;s winner, Harry Moulding.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The magician from Blackpool impressed the judges on the 2025 series, as he took home the title. It was a tense final as Harry triumphed against dance troupe The Blackouts and nine-year-old acrobat Binita Chetry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The show will air every Saturday night for the next four months, finishing with a <a aria-label=\"live final episode in May.Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/news\/showbiz-news\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">live final episode in May.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"Social media star KSI Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/news\/tv\/who-ksi-britains-talent-judges-33453197\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Social media star KSI <\/a>is now part of the series as a full time judge after Br<a aria-label=\"uno Tonioli stepped awayLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/news\/tv\/britains-talent-judge-had-walk-32393950\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">uno Tonioli stepped away<\/a> from the role to focus on Dancing with the Stars in the US.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Speaking about joining the show, KSI said: \u201cI\u2019m so grateful and happy to be a part of the Britain&#8217;s Got Talent team for another season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I had such a good time last year and I can\u2019t wait to see some more top talent. I\u2019m full of energy, ready to go and can\u2019t wait to make this the most entertaining BGT season ever! Let\u2019s do this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Britain&#8217;s Got Talent will air on Saturday, March 21<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">For the latest TV and showbiz stories, head to the Liverpool ECHO website.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Join the Liverpool ECHO Breaking News and Top Stories WhatsApp community to receive the latest news straight to your phone <a aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/news\/liverpool-news\/join-liverpool-echos-whatsapp-community-26664885\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The talent show has been taken off air tonight Britain&#8217;s Got Talent will not air tonight(Image: ITV) Britain&#8217;s&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":475775,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[3573,96,347,391,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-475774","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tv","tag-britains-got-talent","tag-entertainment","tag-itv","tag-tv","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/475774","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=475774"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/475774\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/475775"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=475774"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=475774"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=475774"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}