Banijay Entertainment to Hit London TV Screenings With ‘A Woman of Substance’ and ‘Falling,’ Plus an Expansive Format Slate Lead by ‘Football Island’ (EXCLUSIVE)  

Banijay Entertainment is set to unveil one of the biggest and broadest of lineups at the 2026 London TV Screenings, led by a duo of powerful U.K. dramas – the Brenda Blethyn starring “A Woman of Substance” and “Falling,” from “Adolescence” co-creator Jack Thorne – and ever more timely soccer reality show “Football Island.” The […] Home TV Global Feb 17, 2026 1:01am PT Banijay Entertainment to Hit London TV Screenings With ‘A Woman of Substance’ and ‘Falling,’ Plus an Expansive Format Slate Lead by ‘Football Island’ (EXCLUSIVE) Other big Banijay plays take in ‘Wallander,’ ‘Half Man’ and ‘100 Knives’ as it adds new formats ‘Staying Alive’ and ‘How Old Is Your Brain?’ to its sales slate By John Hopewell Plus Icon John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent john_hopewell Latest Erik Barmack, Hernán Caffiero Talk ‘Raza Brava,’ Football Fandom, Colo Colo, Soccer as Much More Than Just Spectacle 2 hours ago Series Match: A Massive Jailbreak, the Extraordinary Monika Ertl and the Next From the Creator of ‘Desperate Lies’ 23 hours ago ‘Lost Embrace’ Creator Daniel Burman on ‘So Far, So Good,’ Male Crisis, Butterflies and What We Leave Behind 1 day ago See All 'Falling' Robert Viglasky/Channel 4 Banijay Entertainment is set to unveil one of the biggest and broadest of lineups at the 2026 London TV Screenings, led by a duo of powerful U.K. dramas – the Brenda Blethyn starring “A Woman of Substance” and “Falling,” from “Adolescence” co-creator Jack Thorne – and ever more timely soccer reality show “Football Island.” The showcase will unroll once more at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly, on Wednesday Feb. 25, the showcase will run across two dedicated sessions – AM and PM, marking two dedicated sessions – AM and PM. Related Stories How Ashley Padilla’s 'Mom Confession' Sketch Turned Her Into 'Saturday Night Live's' Standout Emmy Contender