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WHAT TO WATCH 9-15 May

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Rivals is BACK!



This week's best telly includes the highly anticipated return of Jilly Cooper's Rivals to Disney+, new ITV1 drama Believe Me, and Greg Davies hosts this year's BAFTA Television Awards.


Elsewhere, Smoggie Queens returns to BBC Three for its second series and Marty Short is the subject of a new Netflix documentary, Marty, Life is Short.


Here are 5 TV shows you can't miss this week...

1

BAFTA TELEVISION AWARDS 2026

Sunday 10th May

7pm | BBC One



It's that time again for the BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises, and this year it's Greg Davies's turn to host the biggest night in telly as we celebrate the very best television from 2025. And it has been a landmark year for storytelling, with Adolescence, A Thousand Blows and Amandaland all vying for top honours.


From groundbreaking drama to the best in entertainment and factual programming, the creativity that defined the last twelve months will be celebrated. Viewers will be treated to a night of glamour, heartfelt speeches and spectacular live music as the best TV of 2026 is crowned.


And we already know that Dame Mary Berry DBE will be honoured with this year's BAFTA Fellowship and that Martin Lewis will be honoured with the BAFTA Television Special Award in recognition of his extraordinary and lasting impact on British consumers and public life.


 STREAM ON BBC IPLAYER 

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 BRAND NEW DRAMA

BELIEVE ME

Sunday 10th and Monday 11th May

9pm | ITV1



Written by Jeff Pope, ITV1's new true crime drama Believe Me tells the story of how the victims of one of the most prolific sex attackers in British history were failed by the system, and stars Daniel Mays as John Worboys, Aimée-Ffion Edwards as Sarah, Miriam Petche as Carrie and Aasiya Shah as Laila.


John Worboys was dubbed the ‘black cab rapist’ after preying on women under the cover of being a ‘respectable’ licensed taxi-cab driver. He was convicted in 2009 for crimes including sexual assault and drugging with intent against twelve women between 2006 and 2008, with their cases selected from a large number of suspected further victims.


His modus operandi was to pick up women in his cab after they’d been on a night out, claim that he’d had a win at a casino or on the lottery, then persistently offer them a drug-laced glass of champagne to help him ‘celebrate’, which then rendered his victims unconscious.


The four-part true crime drama focuses on the ordeal of Sarah and Laila, who reported sexual assaults by Worboys, and how the Metropolitan Police failed to thoroughly investigate their allegations, leading them to feel that they were just not believed.


And will show how the Met’s failings effectively left Worboys free to commit assaults undetected for many years; following his trial came the realisation that he was linked to allegations of further sexual offences against over a hundred women.


 4 EPISODES  CONTINUES WEEKLY

STREAM ON ITVX  ALL EPISODES AVAILABLE


3

 BRAND NEW DOCUMENTARY

MARTY, LIFE IS SHORT

Tuesday 12th May

Netflix



Marty, Life is Short, from director Lawrence Kasdan, is the definitive documentary on beloved comedian Martin Short.


Using beautiful, intimate, never-before-seen archive footage alongside exclusive interviews with some of the most established and beloved stars, including Catherine O'Hara before she sadly passed, the documentary takes a look at one of the most influential comedians of a generation.


 STREAM ON NETFLIX


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 RETURNING DRAMA   PART 1

RIVALS

Friday 15th May

Disney+



Jilly Cooper's Rivals returns to Disney+ this week with the first part of its second series, promising even more wit, desire, and jaw-dropping twists, as power struggles intensify, rivalries deepen, and ambition pushes loyalties to the brink.


Set in the stunning Cotswolds countryside and against the backdrop of the glamorous, high-stakes world of 1980s British television, the second instalment reunites the all-star cast who captivated fans and critics, while introducing some exciting new faces.


Following THAT dramatic cliffhanger with Tony’s fate hanging in the balance, Lord Baddingham is back and out for vengeance, ready to stop at nothing to keep Corinium’s empire unrivalled.


Careers, marriages, and reputations hang in the balance as personal and professional lives collide in a world where secrets can’t stay hidden for long. Bold, emotionally charged, and filled with unforgettable moments, Rivals is a thrilling ride through a landscape of breathtaking beauty, fierce competition, and life-changing decisions where the cost of success could be everything.


 6 EPISODES WITH 6 FURTHER EPISODES LATER IN THE YEAR

 STREAM ON DISNEY+  3 EPISODES AT LAUNCH


5

 RETURNING COMEDY

SMOGGIE QUEENS

Friday 15th May

10pm and 10.30pm | BBC Three



BBC Three's hilarious comedy Smoggie Queens returns this week as Dickie, Mam, Lucinda, Sal and Stewart are back in Middlesbrough bringing even more chaos, heart and mischief than ever before!


Picking up where we left off, the gang are navigating love, friendship and plenty of drama. Dickie is single and on the hunt for romance, while Mam is facing ghosts from her past who have returned to the Boro.


Sal finds herself torn between Danni and Mel, and our Lucinda hits a road bump with Neil, while Stewart is embracing his new, fresh chapter in life. Along the way, there are date nights, coming-out parties, a male beauty pageant and even a football match. Yes, really.


 6 EPISODES  CONTINUES WEEKLY

 STREAM ON BBC IPLAYER  ALL EPISODES AVAILABLE



 
 
 

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