Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over returns for a seventh series in 2027, with Stacey Dooley MBE getting exclusive access to the homes and lives of Kerry Katona, Lauryn Goodman and Yazmin Oukhellou. The hit series will premiere on free streaming service U.co.uk and U&W, following its success as U's second highest-viewed unscripted title of 2025*.

For the first time, Stacey will spend time exclusively with celebrity households, discovering over 3 days who her hosts are beyond the headlines. Sharing their everyday routines and family life, she will explore their journeys into the spotlight, the highs and lows of public attention and what life looks like away from the cameras.

Produced by Firecracker Films, the three-part U&Original series will feature:

• Kerry Katona - Kerry Katona’s turbulent and, at times, challenging love life has made headlines for decades. Could her latest romance with Paolo Margaglione finally be the happily ever after she’s always dreamed of? Stacey joins Kerry and her family to uncover how her dramatic past has impacted her life and that of her children, and what her future with Paolo could hold.
• Lauryn Goodman - Lauryn Goodman’s family life has played out under an unrelenting media spotlight, with her every move scrutinised by the press and social media. Stacey joins Lauryn at home to get beyond the headlines and discover what life is really like when your private world becomes unwanted public property.
• Yazmin Oukhellou - Yazmin left The Only Way Is Essex following the tragic death of her partner, Jake McLean, and embarked on a new life as an influencer. Yazmin has faced criticism for publicising her cosmetic surgery procedures, and Stacey discovers the challenges she faces as she reinvents herself.

Stacey Dooley said: “You might feel you know someone from what you’ve watched or read about them, but you learn so much more when you spend time together at home. Staying for three days gives us the chance to settle in, share the ordinary moments and have some really honest conversations. I’m looking forward to getting to know Kerry, Yazmin and Lauryn and hearing how they feel about the lives they’ve lived in the public eye.”

Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over has been commissioned by Emile Nawagamuwa, Commissioning Editor, with Helen Nightingale, Head of Factual and Factual Entertainment Commissioning, and ordered for U and U&W by Hilary Rosen, Commissioning Director. Executive producers are Tammy Hoyle and Hannah Wyatt.

The new series builds on the success of Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over, which has taken viewers inside a fascinating range of households in the UK and US. Combining the award-winning documentary maker’s warmth and curiosity with frank conversations and intimate access, Stacey explores the lives behind the headlines, including a sixth-series episode with OnlyFans creator Lily Phillips.

Emile Nawagamuwa said: “'Returning for a seventh series after our best-performing series so far is an incredible achievement. It is a testament to Stacey’s enduring appeal as a documentarian, a concept with the capacity to continually reinvent itself, and the brilliant creative team at Firecracker, who consistently find new ways to surprise and enthral audiences. The appetite to follow Stacey into some of the most talked-about and fascinating households in Britain is only growing, and I am excited to see what Stacey makes of her next set of sleepovers.”

Tammy Hoyle, Creative Director, Firecracker Films added: "We are immensely proud to continue our fantastic creative collaboration with Stacey and UKTV on a new series that raises the bar yet again. It is an enormous privilege to be welcomed into the homes of these three intriguing, high-profile women. Their willingness to share their lives so openly speaks to their trust in and admiration for Stacey and offers a chance to see a side of them we’ve never seen before. Series seven promises to be irresistible viewing.”

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*Based on series average, TX30 window.

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About UKTV

UKTV has been at the forefront of British television for over 30 years, with programmes spanning comedy, entertainment, natural history, factual and drama, available across its channel portfolio and its free streaming service, U (u.co.uk).

Shows from UKTV’s free‑to‑air channels - U&Dave, U&DRAMA, U&W, U&YESTERDAY and U&eden - can be watched free in the UK on U, and via Freeview, Freesat, Freely, Sky and Virgin Media, with on‑demand access to thousands of hours of original commissions, acquisitions and archive titles. UKTV also operates dedicated FAST channels in the UK on Samsung TV Plus, Amazon Prime, Pluto TV and Virgin Media.

UKTV’s pay TV brands - U&GOLD and U&alibi - are available in the UK via Sky, Virgin Media and NOW. In Ireland, UKTV's channels are available via Sky, Virgin Media, Eir, Vodafone and NOW. UKTV is a significant investor in British creativity, commissioning original content and working with new and established writers, directors and programme-makers across genres. UKTV is part of BBC Studios, the UK’s most-awarded production company and commercial subsidiary of the BBC.

About U

U is UKTV’s free streaming service in the UK, offering on-demand access to programmes from UKTV’s free-to-air channels: U&Dave, U&DRAMA, U&W, U&YESTERDAY and U&eden. U is available online at and via the U app on mobile devices and tablets, as well as on smart TVs and streaming platforms including Freeview Play, Freely, Amazon Fire TV, YouView, Samsung TV, Apple TV, Freesat, Sky Glass, Sky Stream, NOW and Roku. Thousands of hours of selected U content are also available on Channel 4’s streaming service. U provides access to over 9,000 hours of programming, including exclusive original commissions, UK premieres and iconic BBC titles across drama, comedy, entertainment and factual entertainment. It was nominated for Best Streaming Service at the 2025 Edinburgh Television Festival Awards, and again in 2026. Programmes available on U include Bergerac, Whitstable Pearl, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Marlow Murder Club, Outrageous, The Bill, Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over, Guy Martin: Proper Jobs, Bangers & Cash, Pete Wicks: For Dogs’ Sake and MasterChef Australia. U is the streaming home for UKTV’s channel brands and their on-demand catalogue in the UK.

About U&W

Sky 157, Virgin Media 125, Freeview 25, Freesat 28 & Freely 156

U&W’s quality mix of UKTV Originals includes heart‑warming series led by some of the UK’s most loved talent, uplifting frontline shows that shine a light on heroic emergency services, and true crime programming rooted in empathy for the victims at the heart of each story. U&W shows are available to watch free in the UK on UKTV’s streaming service, U (u.co.uk). Winner of Broadcast Digital Awards’ Entertainment Channel of the Year 2024, U&W is life unfiltered - capturing raw, genuine moments where emotions run high and people reveal their true selves. U&W Originals include award‑winning hits such as Pete Wicks: For Dogs’ Sake, Emma Willis: Delivering Babies, Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over and Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over USA, At Home With Katherine Ryan and Katie Piper’s Jailhouse Mums; powerful frontline series including Inside the Ambulance, Young Midwives of Essex, Nurses on the Ward and 999 Rescue Squad; and gripping true crime titles Back From The Dead: Who Kidnapped Me?, Red Flag and Lies, Deceit & Betrayal. Shows from U&W can be watched for free in the UK on UKTV’s free streaming service, U ().

About Firecracker

Firecracker is a leading producer of bold, conversation-driving factual entertainment. Recent titles include “Open House: The Great Sex Experiment” (Channel 4), “Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over” (UKTV), “Emma Willis: Delivering Babies” (UKTV), and “Kim Kardashian Diamond Heist” (BBC). Known for authentic storytelling offering fresh, often risky, perspectives coupled with its trademark stylish

approach, Firecracker works with a wide array of broadcasters including the BBC, Channel 4, UKTV, ABC, Discovery, TLC, and National Geographic.

About Passion Distribution

Passion Distribution is a leading international distributor specialising in stand-out unscripted content across all platforms, ranging from award-winning current affairs, to landmark documentary series, and unmissable entertainment formats.

Passion Distribution was set up in 2008 and, in 2012, became part of the Tinopolis Group and is a source of exceptional content from the most talented producers in the world, including many across the Tinopolis portfolio of production companies. Subsidiary company UpStream Media are distribution experts in media management, licensing and copyright protection and oversee a growing number of digital channels.

The Passion Distribution team is active in pre-selling, finding co-production partners and deficit-funding third-party content. With their expertise in format sales, the Passion Distribution team successfully roll out programmes around the world, in their original versions and as local adaptations. The Passion team also commission original content in the premium factual genre.