5 picks up two more Uncensored shows from Piers Morgan outfit

5 has picked up two more shows from Piers Morgan’s digital media business, The Royals Uncensored and World Cup Uncensored, after their launch on YouTube.

World Cup Uncensored, launched last week, sees Piers Morgan partnering with former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan for a World Cup show featuring former England captain John Terry and a host of special guests. The show runs for the duration of the tournament bringing debates, expert analysis and fan feedback. The first episode clocked more than three million views cross platform and made media headlines.

The Royals Uncensored, hosted by journalists Katie Nicholl and Jo Elvin, with insider analysis from the King’s former royal butler Grant Harrold, gives viewers “a glimpse behind the velvet curtain with insights on everything royal; providing expert analysis, fearless debate and breaking royal news.” Launched on YouTube and podcast platforms on April 30, The Royals Uncensored amassed more than a million views on YouTube in its opening weeks and already has an average of 140,000 viewers per episode.

Both shows will air on 5 from the end of June, with The Royals Uncensored on Saturdays from 27th and World Cup Uncensored kicking off from Monday 29th.

The announcement follows Uncensored’s flagship show, hosted by Piers Morgan, being signed up by the network in the Autumn of 2025.

Piers Morgan said: “This marks a major milestone in the evolution of Uncensored and is a fantastic achievement for the team, especially considering World Cup Uncensored and The Royals Uncensored launched just a few weeks ago. The response from audiences has been incredibly encouraging, and bringing the show to 5 is a testament to the appetite for smart, engaging and entertaining royal coverage. I’m thrilled both teams will be joining me on 5 as the brand continues to grow.”

Commissioned by Federico Ruiz, Commissioning Editor 5 and Paramount +, The Royals Uncensored and World Cup Uncensored are from Wake Up Production.

Uncensored is backed by an investor group led by merchant bank The Raine Group and Theo Kyriakou’s Antenna Group. In a further mark of its growing scale, Uncensored has partnered with TIME Studios — the Emmy Award-winning television, film, and branded-content studio — to co-produce and distribute a new ongoing long-form interview series.