After a surprise week’s absence, BGT is back and ready for a new batch of hopefuls to take to the stage. ITV has confirmed the return time for the long-running show. It has been two weeks since the long-running reality competition was last on our screens, but the wait for its return is almost over. Due to a schedule shake-up, BGT didn’t air a new episode last weekend. Listen now on Screen Babble: The Oscars - a year to forget? The White Lotus, Mystery Boxes and Harry Potter See why Bruno is missing from some of the auditions this season. And find out why they were all filmed outside of London for the first time. The hit ITV series will return after its week off tonight (March 22). It is due to start at 7pm and it will be an 80 minute episode - including adverts. BGT is due to finish at 8.20pm and will be followed by the 1% Club. Before that ITV’s new show 99 to Beat will air - starting at 6pm. It is still the audition stage of Britain’s Got Talent, so the judges will once again be casting their eyes over plenty of hopefuls. Viewers have had to make their way through a two-week gap between episodes after the show was bounced from its Saturday evening slot last weekend. ITV moved the show out of the way because of the Six Nations final match on March 15. Fortunately the men’s rugby tournament is finished now, so BGT has reclaimed its usual spot. ITV will be broadcasting the long-running show on its main channel - ITV1/ 1HD. It will also be available live and on catch up via ITVX. Unlike previous years, the show will be weekly throughout its full run in 2025. BGT has started earlier than usual, because of Saturday Night Takeaway’s hiatus and it will continue through to the end of May. The live semi-finals will also be spread out across multiple weeks, instead of running on back-to-back nights. Which may take some getting used to. See who the guest judge is on BGT this year - and find out why Bruno Tonioli is sometimes missing from auditions. Let me know your thoughts on BGT in 2025 by email: matt.mohan-hickson@nationalworld.com.