The small screen has never looked so good. But what does 2018 have in store? Here's a look at the shows and series set to create a buzz in the next 12 months.

Doctor Who, BBC One

After she makes her debut as the first female Doctor in the sci-fi show's 2017 Christmas special, Jodie Whittaker will take over as the Time Lord in a new 10-part series in 2018. The Broadchurch and Trust Me actress is the Thirteenth Doctor and the new series, to air in the autumn, will kick off with a feature-length hour-long episode. The programme's new head writer and executive producer Chris Chibnall made TV history with the casting of Whittaker after years of the show being dominated by a male lead. She will be joined by new cast members Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole and Mandip Gill too, no doubt giving the beloved show a bit of a revamp.

McMafia, BBC One

Happy Valley and Grantchester favourite James Norton stars as Alex Godman, the English-raised son of Russian exiles with a history in the mafia, in this lavish new eight-part series inspired by Misha Glenny's best-selling book of the same name. Delving into the criminal underbelly of the Russian mafia, the drama follows Alex as he grapples with his current life and that of his family's deplorable past. McMafia is helmed by The Woman In Black director James Watkins, who joined forces with Oscar-nominated screenwriter Hossein Amini.

Vanity Fair, ITV

Several shows have tried somewhat unsuccessfully to fill the Downton Abbey-sized hole in the TV schedules since it ended in 2015, but it could be ITV's forthcoming lavish new drama Vanity Fair that will finally do the job. The classic 19th-century English novel by William Makepeace Thackeray is being adapted for a new seven-part drama, with Bates Motel actress Olivia Cooke as the heroine Becky Sharp, who attempts to claw her way out of poverty and climb the ladder of English society. Against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, Becky fights her way to the court of King George IV thanks to her unparalleled manipulation skills - breaking hearts and losing her fortune as she climbs to the top.

The Generation Game, BBC One

The Generation Game might be synonymous with the late Sir Bruce Forsyth, who hosted the popular game show across two stints in the 1970s and the 1990s, but this bastion of British TV brilliance will be helmed by ex-Bake Off duo Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins when it returns. Undergoing a revival, the programme will include many features familiar to fans of previous series as pairs of contestants from different generations of families take on tasks in the hope of securing a chance to win prizes from the show's famous conveyor belt. Look out for the cuddly toy.

Dancing On Ice, ITV

Get your ice skates on - the defunct reality TV series is back. Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield return to host the programme, which came off the air four years ago, with 12 daring celebrities learning how to dance on the ice in this, the more dangerous and chillier cousin to the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing. Expect fireworks on the ice as the likes of Bake Off champion Candice Brown, Love Island winner Kem Cetinay, Hollyoaks star Stephanie Waring and athlete Perri Shakes-Drayton get their skates on. Ice dancers Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean are on the judging panel, alongside Dancing On Ice's version of Craig Revel Horwood, Jason Gardiner, and Diversity star Ashley Banjo.

13 Reasons Why, Netflix

The cult Netflix show about a schoolgirl who commits suicide and then reveals to her classmates one by one their fateful impact on her life from beyond the grave was a surprising hit in 2017. Although somewhat controversial in its theme, it was wonderfully executed by its showrunner Brian Yorkey and has been largely acclaimed by critics. The streaming service has promised that the "story isn't over" for the Liberty High School students who were rocked by the death of Hannah Baker in the first season.

All Together Now, BBC One

Another year, another new singing TV show to fill our Saturday nights. The BBC is introducing its new effort in 2018, but the show has a twist: it does away with the standard talent show judging panel and instead will see singers perform in front of a very discerning audience called The 100, a collection of opinionated musical experts. If the performer, either a group or a solo singer, manages to impress, members of The 100 will get up to sing along. The more members of the audience who are prompted to get up to take part, the higher the contestant's score. Comic Rob Beckett will host the six-part prime time series, with ex-Spice Girl Geri Horner on hand as the overseer of The 100.