Foxtel announces new, returning programs for 2022 schedule at Upfronts

Aussie celebs will take centre couch for the new Celebrity Gogglebox – just one of the 2022 highlights announced at Foxtel’s Upfronts today.

Gogglebox Australia is getting a celebrity facelift.

Foxtel today announced Celebrity Gogglebox will be a one off TV event airing next year in the lead up to the original program’s 15th season premiere.

Casting is about to begin and while no names have signed on yet, Anthony Callea and Tim Campbell, as well as designer Alex Perry, are rumoured to be in casting directors’ sights.

Tim Campbell and Anthony Callea are rumoured to be in casting directors’ sights for Celebrity Gogglebox Picture: Fiona Byrne/Supplied

The announcement formed part of Foxtel’s Upfronts today, with a host of new and returning programs coming to the platform in 2022.

Among the new reality TV offerings included LifeStyle’s Selling in the City, a spin off from Selling Houses Australia.

The new reality series will be targeted at a millennial audience, with interior designer Rosie Morley and landscape expert Paddy Milne helping clients with smaller urban spaces.

Foxtel Group general manager, lifestyle Wendy Moore said of the program: “Selling in the City will focus on the millions of urban-dwelling Australians who live in apartments, terraces and townhouses and want to renovate and transform their homes to sell and change where they live. This fresh approach takes the trusted Selling Houses brand and opens it up to a whole new audience.”

The Repair Shop Australia is another fresh series coming to the pay TV provider, based on the popular UK format. It’ll be hosted by local builder and carpenter, Dean Ipaviz.

Returning reality on Foxtel will be new seasons of The Great Australian Bake Off, Selling Houses Australia, Grand Designs Australia, and Find Your Dream Home.

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Over in drama, Foxtel announced a brand new original series The Twelve will begin filming in Sydney in December.

The courtroom drama, starring Wentworth’s Leah Purcell, tells the story of 12 Australians on jury duty in a murder trial for a woman accused of killing a child.

Tim Minchin’s passion project Upright is also set to return for a second season.

As for international programs, the crowning jewel is the highly anticipatedHouse of the Dragon – the sequel to Game of Thrones – which is finally set to air in 2022.

Australian actress Milly Alcock stars in House of the Dragon.

Elsewhere, Courteney Cox is poised to return to the small screen in the new horror comedy Shining Vale, while Bridget Everett has executive produced Somebody Somewhere, a new comedy series inspired by her life.

Popular shows returning with new seasons include Raised by Wolves, Euphoria, Righteous Gemstones, Young Rock, A Discovery of Witches and Outlander.