WHAT TO WATCH 23-29 August
- Elliot Gonzalez
- 2 days ago
- 4 min read
James Norton returns in a brand new BBC drama!
This week's best telly includes BBC One's big new Sunday night drama King & Conqueror starring James Norton as well as Sky Atlantic's new action-adventure drama from the producers of Gangs of London, Atomic, starring Alfie Allen, Shazad Latif and Samira Wiley.
Elsewhere, Stacey Dooley sleeps over at Lily Phillips' house, The Jury: Murder Trial returns to Channel 4 and BBC Three pay tribute to The Vivienne who sadly passed away earlier this year.
Here are 5 TV shows you can't miss this week...
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BRAND NEW DRAMA
KING & CONQUEROR
Sunday 24th and Monday 25th August at 9.10pm then 9.30pm on BBC One
BBC One's new Sunday night drama, King & Conqueror, tells the story of a clash that defined the future of a countri, and a continent, for a thousand years. The roots of which stretch back decades and extend out through a pair of interconnected family dynasties, struggling for power across two countries and a raging sea.
Harold of Wessex and William of Normandy were two men destined to meet at the Battle of Hastings in 1066; two allies with no design on the English throne, who found themselves forced by circumstance and personal obsession into a war for possession of its crown.
The eight-part drama stars James Norton as Harold Godwinson and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as William, Duke of Normandy.
8 EPISODES CONTINUES WEEKLY
STREAM ON BBC IPLAYER ALL EPISODES AVAILABLE
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RETURNING FACTUAL
STACEY DOOLEY SLEEPS OVER
Monday 25th August at 9pm on U&W
Stacey Dooley returns this week for another series of Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over, in which she delves into the lives of fascinating people and their stories, giving viewers exclusive access into their homes.
In the first episode, Stacey spends the weekend with 23-year-old Lily Phillips, a high profile adult content creator with a huge online following. Known for pushing boundaries, including her headline-grabbing “100 men in a day” stunt, Lily has sparked both fascination and outrage in equal measure.
Stacey joins Lily as she embarks on another taboo breaking stunt, diving into her provocative world. Does Lily really believe in the empowerment she preaches? What does her lifestyle cost, emotionally and financially And how does this extreme career choice impact those closest to her? Over a revealing weekend, Stacey seeks the truth behind the clickbait.
3 EPISODES CONTINUES WEEKLY
STREAM ON U ALL EPISODES AVAILABLE
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RETURNING REALITY TV
THE JURY: MURDER TRIAL
Tuesday 26th to Friday 29th August at 9pm on Channel 4
Following the huge success of series one, The Jury: Murder Trial returns this week as a jury of 12 ordinary people must decide the verdict of another real-life restaged murder trial in which a young mother says she killed her boyfriend in self-defence.
Restaged with actors, 12 ordinary people from the local area watch the trial in Liverpool Crown Court. But as the young mother says it was self-defence, is she telling the truth?
As the prosecution lay out their case, the jurors immediately start to draw different conclusions from the evidence. Some suspect the defendant was a victim of domestic abuse. Others aren't so sure.
4 EPISODES CONTINUES NIGHTLY
STREAM ON CHANNEL 4
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BRAND NEW DOCUMENTARY
DEAR VIV
Thursday 28th August at 9pm on BBC Three
In January this year, James Lee Williams, also known as The Vivienne, tragically passed away at the age of 32 and now in this posthumous tribute to Drag Race UK's first ever winner, expect unseen archive, alongside touching interviews with close friends and family.
With the support of Viv’s family and closest friends, Dear Viv, will offer a celebratory deeply personal portrait of The Vivienne’s remarkable journey from their roots in North Wales and Liverpool to the global stage.
The film unfolds through a blend of interviews, family photos, home video, archive and unseen behind-the-scenes Drag Race footage. It charts The Vivienne’s journey as a cheeky toddler who grew up to conquer the UK drag scene.
She also triumphed as a finalist on Dancing on Ice, took on the US drag scene in the first ever all-winners season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, and fulfilled their dream of becoming a West End Star as the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz.
Touching interviews with James’ parents and sister introduce the viewer to a sparky young James destined for the stardom. The film will also sensitively touch on The Vivienne’s self-confessed struggle with ketamine addiction. The Vivienne’s sister, Chanel Williams, passionately campaigns and argues for better awareness around the dangers of ketamine, the drug that was ultimately responsible for her brother’s untimely death.
STREAM ON BBC IPLAYER
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BRAND NEW DRAMA
ATOMIC
Thursday 28th August at 9pm on Sky Atlantic
Sky Atlantic's new action-adventure drama Atomic, from the producers of Gangs of London, stars Alfie Allen, Shazad Latif and Samira Wiley and is inspired by the book Atomic Bazaar by William Langewiesche.
When the path of free-spirited drug smuggler Max collides with JJ, an enigmatic outsider on the run, an unlikely friendship is formed. They’re swept into a chaotic, high-stakes mission they never signed up for, trafficking highly enriched uranium across North Africa and the Middle East, with the CIA, MI6, and a global web of opposing forces closing in fast
Leading the charge for the CIA is highly skilled scientist and a Non-Official Cover (NOC) officer Cassie Elliott. Convinced Max and JJ are in league with violent extremists, her relentless pursuit puts them all on a collision course revealing that nothing is what it seems, and everyone has an ulterior motive.
The pair find themselves on a wild road trip , confronting covert operatives, an internationally funded cartel, and ultimately their own pasts. What starts as a bid for survival slowly becomes something more: a reluctant partnership, a shot at redemption, and one hell of a ride.
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