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Meghan set for British TV return later this month... on a tiny Freeview channel

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Hind, K. (2026, October 11). Meghan set for British TV return later this month... on a tiny Freeview channel. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/tvshowbiz/article-16199237/Meghan-Markle-set-return-British-TV-later-month-special-judge-MasterChef-Australia-tiny-Freeview-channel.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-11 · by Katie Hind

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Meghan Markle will appear as a special judge on "MasterChef Australia" on October 19, but viewers must search for the U&W channel via Freeview Channel 25 or UKTV's streaming service to watch her. The appearance is part of an effort by UKTV bosses to boost ratings; however, it is not a high-profile return as initially expected. Meghan filmed the episode in April during a visit to Australia and interacted with regular judges Poh Ling Yeow, Sofia Levin, and Jean-Christophe Novelli, while Prince Harry participated via video call without prior knowledge of her filming.
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The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, is set to make a rare appearance on British television later this month on October 19. However, her return isn't as prominent as one might expect; she will appear as a special judge on MasterChef Australia on the obscure channel U&W which can be found on Freeview Channel 25 or through their streaming service. This appearance contrasts sharply with mainstream networks like Netflix and the BBC, showcasing older content alongside her segment, such as reruns of The Bill, a defunct police soap opera from two decades ago, and other shows like 999 Rescue Squad and Inside The Operating Theatre. Despite this, UKTV hopes that Meghan's presence will help boost ratings for their channel.

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Meghan PERSON · 5× British NORP · 2× Freeview ORG · 2× Netflix ORG · 2× Poh Ling Yeow PERSON · 2× Sofia Levin PERSON · 2× 999 Rescue Squad ORG · 1× Channel 25 ORG · 1× Suits ORG · 1× U&W ORG · 1×

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Now the brief reappearance on TV of the ex-Suits actress will sit alongside 20-year-old re-runs of defunct police soap The Bill, 999 Rescue Squad and Inside The Operating Theatre.
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🔮 The Duchess of Sussex is returning to our TV screens later this month – but viewers will have to scour the listings to find her.

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The Duchess of Sussex is returning to our TV screens later this month – but viewers will have to scour the listings to find her. asserted
viewers → return → her
Meghan's wish to be back on British TV will be fulfilled on October 19 when she appears as a special judge on MasterChef Australia. asserted
she → fulfil → Australia
But to see her you'll have to find the U&W channel, which can be accessed on Freeview's Channel 25 or through the network's U streaming service. asserted
which → see → service
In fact, it later emerged the duchess had little more than a preliminary meeting with the programme's bosses. asserted
duchess → emerge → bosses
Now the brief reappearance on TV of the ex-Suits actress will sit alongside 20-year-old re-runs of defunct police soap The Bill, 999 Rescue Squad and Inside The Operating Theatre. asserted
reappearance → sit → Theatre
A television insider said: 'Meghan will be able to watch herself on the telly after all, but it's not like it's on a streaming giant, the BBC or even ITV. ' asserted
it → say → giant
But it will be the first time she has been on our screens for a long while and UKTV bosses are hoping it will bring a boost in ratings. asserted
it → hop → ratings
She will surely be really happy to be on the telly, but it's not quite the big return that was talked about. asserted
that → talk → telly
She has divided the nation so it's going to be interesting to see what the reaction is like from British viewers. asserted
reaction → divide → viewers
' Meghan, 45, filmed the MasterChef Australia special in April while on a four-day tour of the country with the prince. asserted
Meghan → film → prince
Contestants were tasked with creating a dish ‘fit for a duchess’ using some of her favourite seasonal ingredients. asserted
Contestants → task → ingredients
She joined regular judges Poh Ling Yeow, Sofia Levin, and Jean-Christophe Novelli and insisted on being called Meghan. asserted
She → join → judges
It also featured a video call from Prince Harry who apparently had no idea that she was filming the show, but cameras were on hand to record it all. asserted
cameras → feature → it
The programme aired on Australia's Network 10 in July. asserted
programme → air → July
Meghan showed her love of cooking in her Netflix series With Love, Meghan. asserted
Meghan → show → Meghan
Despite running for two series, Netflix figures revealed it was not among its top 300 most watched programmes. asserted
it → run → programmes
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