INTERVIEWS
All the latest interviews with the good and the great from telly and live comedy
INTERVIEWS
All the latest interviews with the good and the great from telly and live comedy
UPCOMING TV
DREAMLAND
STARTS THURSDAY
6TH APRIL
CONFIRMED
WEDNESDAY
29 MARCH
BRAND NEW
THE BIG DOOR PRIZE
APPLE TV+
Based on M.O. Walsh’s novel of the same name and starring Chris O'Dowd, new 10-part comedy The Big Door Prize tells the story of a small town that is forever changed when a mysterious machine appears in the general store, promising to reveal each resident’s true life potential.
THURSDAY
30 MARCH
BRAND NEW
SIX FOUR
ITVX
Inspired by the best-selling novel Six Four by Hideo Yokoyama, the drama, set primarily in Glasgow, is a dark and compelling story of kidnap, corruption, betrayal and an uncompromising search for the truth, when Chris and Michelle O’Neill’s teenage daughter goes missing. Stars Kevin McKidd and Vinette Robinson.
THURSDAY
30 MARCH
SERIES 15
TASKMASTER
CHANNEL 4
Greg Davies resumes his role as the formidable Taskmaster with Alex Horne back as his assistant, as five brave comedians to step into the spotlight and get tasking in the most bizarre yet cut-throat show on television. This series, they are Frankie Boyle, Ivo Graham, Jenny Eclair, Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Mae Martin.
THURSDAY
30 MARCH
SERIES 2
BILLY CONNOLLY DOES...
GOLD
With more exclusive access to Billy in his Florida home, Billy Connolly Does...The Decades finds the Big Yin stepping back in time to look at how politics, celebrity, sex, TV and football have changed for all of us in the last 50 years.
FRIDAY
31 MARCH
BRAND NEW
THE POWER
PRIME VIDEO
Based on her award-winning science fiction novel of the same name, Naomi Alderman has adapted The Power into a brand new Prime Video 9-part series. It tells the story of what happens when suddenly, and without warning, all teenage girls in the world develop the power to electrocute people at will. It's hereditary, it's inbuilt, and it can't be taken away from them.
THURSDAY
6 APRIL
SEASON 2
DREAMLAND
SKY ATLANTIC
Freema Agyeman and Lily Allen star in this new comedy-drama about secrets, lies, loves and aspirations within a family of four sisters. Set in the sun-drenched British seaside town of Margate, it is a darkly comedic exploration of multi-generational female relationships, and their (somewhat dysfunctional) family dynamics.
FRIDAY
7 APRIL
SEASON 2
SCHMIGADOON!
APPLE TV+
Having found true love in the town of Schmigadoon, season two will find Josh and Melissa in Schmicago, the world of '60s and '70s musicals.
FRIDAY
14 APRIL
BRAND NEW
THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME
APPLE TV+
Based on the acclaimed bestselling novel by Laura Dave, this gripping new series follows Hannah, played by Jennifer Garner, a woman who must forge a relationship with her 16-year-old stepdaughter Bailey in order to find the truth about why her husband has mysteriously disappeared.
FRIDAY
28 APRIL
SEASON 2
THE AFTERPARTY
APPLE TV+
In season two, a wedding is ruined when the groom is murdered and every guest is a suspect. Detective Danner (Haddish) returns to help Aniq (Richardson) and Zoë (Chao) solve whodunnit by questioning family members, star-crossed lovers and business partners, and hearing each suspect’s retelling of the weekend, each with their own unique perspective and visual style.
THURSDAY
4 MAY
BRAND NEW
QUEEN CHARLOTTE: A BRIDGERTON STORY
NETFLIX
A new Bridgerton prequel centred on Queen Charlotte’s rise to prominence and power. It tells the story of how the young Queen's marriage to King George sparked both a great love story and a societal shift, creating the world of the Ton inherited by the characters in Bridgerton.
FRIDAY
12 MAY
BRAND NEW
CITY ON FIRE
APPLE TV+
inspired by the acclaimed novel of the same name by Garth Risk Hallberg, in City on Fire, an NYU student is shot in Central Park on the Fourth of July, 2003. Samantha is alone; there are no witnesses and very little physical evidence. Her friends’ band is playing in her favourite downtown club but she leaves to meet someone, promising to return. She never does. As the crime against Samantha is investigated, she’s revealed to be the crucial connection between a series of mysterious citywide fires, the downtown music scene, and a wealthy uptown real estate family fraying under the strain of the many secrets they keep.
TBC
TBC
SUMMER
SEASON 2
GOOD OMENS
PRIME VIDEO
Originally based on Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman's international best-selling novel, the new season will explore storylines that go beyond the original source material to illuminate the uncanny friendship between Aziraphale, a fussy angel and rare book dealer, and the fast-living demon Crowley. Having been on Earth since The Beginning, and with the Apocalypse thwarted, Aziraphale and Crowley are getting back to easy living amongst mortals in London's Soho when an unexpected messenger presents a surprising mystery.
TBC
NOVEMBER
60TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIALS
DOCTOR WHO
BBC ONE
As Jodie Whittaker’s Thirteenth Doctor regenerated, it was none other than David Tennant who appeared as the Fourteenth Doctor. But what has led to the return of a much-loved face? With David Tennant and Catherine Tate reprising their roles for the 60th anniversary, it has been confirmed that they will appear in three special episodes.
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SERIES 7
ALAN DAVIES: AS YET UNTITLED
DAVE
Alan Davies will be returning to the table to host a collection of captivating conversations, full of stories from the world of comedy and entertainment. He will be accompanied by four guests from the world of comedy and entertainment. Each episode will follow the discussions between Alan and his four guests, and the only real agenda is that they must create a title for the episode before it ends.
BRAND NEW
ALAN MUST WIN
E4
A brand new reality show that sees a larger-than-life cast compete in a popularity contest set inside a unique environment. However, in amongst the group there is an underdog that no one is expecting. For now, let’s just call them ‘Alan’… Whilst these contestants are busy competing for popularity, what none of the group know is that living secretly next door is a group of celebrities, playing their own game and doing everything they can to make sure that Alan. Must. Win.
SERIES 3 SERIES 4 PLUS CHRISTMAS SPECIALS
ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL
CHANNEL 5
Nicholas Ralph returns as young vet James Herriot alongside Samuel West as his mercurial mentor Siegfried Farnon, Anna Madeley as the matriarch of Skeldale House, Mrs Hall, Callum Woodhouse as Siegfried’s slowly maturing brother Tristan and Rachel Shenton as local farmer Helen Alderson. And Patricia Hodge completes this characterful ensemble of farmers, animals and townsfolk living in the Yorkshire Dales 1930s as the wonderfully sophisticated Mrs Pumphrey, and her adored pampered Pekingese Tricki Woo.
SERIES 2
ALMA'S NOT NORMAL
BBC TWO
Set in her home town of Bolton, Alma's Not Normal sees Sophie Willan play Alma, whose tumultuous childhood has led to continual chaos. Following a breakup, she embarks on a new beginning and wants to finally get herself sorted. With a rebellious streak a mile wide and no qualifications to boot, Alma decides to explore the role of an escort to support her dreams of being a star. Many adventures and misadventures ensue as she navigates the past she’s had and the future she wants.
BRAND NEW
ALONE
CHANNEL 4
Alone promises to be TV’s most extreme and uncompromising survival experiment. It's the ultimate test of endurance and ingenuity, in one of the most beautiful but challenging landscapes on earth. The six-part series will see ten contestants dropped into the remote Northern Canadian wilderness, where each must survive entirely alone. They’ll be equipped with only a handful of basic tools and must film their adventure themselves. They’ll battle the elements, loneliness and wild animals including bears, moose and wolverines, in a trial of skill, mental strength and resilience. Whoever lasts longest will win £100,000.
SERIES 2
AM I BEING UNREASONABLE?
BBC ONE
The hit comedy thriller written by Daisy May Cooper and Selin Hizli who also star as Nic and Jen returns. As series one came to an end, the series took another twist with a conclusion that saw viewers learn what really happened between Nic and Alex, played by David Flynn, that fateful night on the train.
SEASON 2
AND JUST LIKE THAT...
SKY COMEDY
Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis return as Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte as they navigate the journey from the complicated reality of life and friendship in their 30s to the even more complicated reality of life and friendship in their 50s.
BRAND NEW
AND THEN YOU RUN
SKY MAX
A close-knit group of rebellious London schoolgirls open the door to chaos when a spontaneous getaway to Rotterdam descends into a race across Europe with five kilos of heroin and a gun in their luggage. Tara and her childhood friends - reckless Stink, bright Ruth and fearful Nessi - are hunted across the continent by her uncle Reagan, a notorious gangster determined to find his missing cache of drugs. But he isn’t the only one they should fear – all the while a terrifying and mythical serial killer known only as ‘The Traveller’ is on a collision course with them all. Stars Leah McNamara, Vivian Oparah, Yasmin Monet Prince and Isidora Fairhurst.
SERIES 2
ANNIKA
ALIBI
NicoIa Walker returns as Annika Strandhed, who leads the specialist Marine Homicide Unit (MHU) that is tasked with investigating the unexplained, brutal, and seemingly unfathomable murders that wash up in the waterways of Scotland.
SERIES 3
ANT & DEC'S LIMITLESS WIN
ITV1
The primetime gameshow with the world’s first-ever limitless jackpot and hosted by Ant & Dec returns. Every question is an opportunity to climb the endless money ladder and reach the big money, but only a correct answer banks the cash. Push their luck too far and they’ll crash out of the game and lose it all.
BRAND NEW
ARCHIE
ITVX
Written by Jeff Pope, this new four-part drama depicts the life of Hollywood’s greatest leading man, Cary Grant and stars Jason Isaacs in the leading role. Born in Bristol, England in 1904, to parents Elsie and Elias, Archie narrates the story of a young Archibald Alexander Leach’s troubled childhood and how extreme poverty, his father’s adultery and the loss of his older brother, John, tore the family apart and sent his loving mother into a downward spiral of grief and depression.
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SEASON 2
BAD SISTERS
APPLE TV+
Bad Sisters follows the tight-knit Garvey sisters who have always looked out for each other. In season one, when their brother-in-law winds up dead, his life insurers launch an investigation to prove malicious intent, and set their sights on the sisters, all of whom had ample reason to kill him. The ensemble cast is led by Sharon Horgan, Anne-Marie Duff, Eva Birthistle, Sarah Greene and Eve Hewson as the Garvey sisters along with Claes Bang, Brian Gleeson, Daryl McCormack, Assaad Bouab and newcomer Saise Quinn.
BRAND NEW
THE BALLAD OF RENEGADE NELL
DISNEY+
This new eight-part drama from Sally Wainwright promises to be a swashbuckling action and fantasy adventure and stars Louisa Harland as Nell, a quick-witted and courageous young woman who finds herself framed for murder and unexpectedly becomes the most notorious highwaywoman in 18th Century England.
SERIES 2
BEFORE WE DIE
CHANNEL 4
The crime thriller returns as Lesley Sharp once again heads up the cast as detective Hannah Laing, who joins forces with maverick detective Billy Murdoch, played by Vincent Regan in a desperate bid to protect her son Christian, played by Patrick Gibson. Series two will not follow the same storyline of the original Swedish series, but will see Hannah pitched directly against Dubravka, played by Kazia Pelka, the matriarch at the head of the Mimica Croatian crime family.
BRAND NEW
BEST INTERESTS
BBC ONE
A new drama from Jack Thorne about a family driven apart after being told that Andrew and Nicci’s daughter, Marnie, has a life-threatening condition. The doctors believe it is in her best interests to be allowed to die, but her loving family disagree.
CHANNEL 4
BIG BOYS
CHANNEL 4
The series, written and created by Jack Rooke stars Jon Pointing and Dylan Llewellyn as two boys from very different ends of the "spectrum of masculinity" who become best mates.
RETURNING
BIG BROTHER
ITV2
A new cast of carefully selected housemates, from all walks of life, will take up residence in the world’s most famous reality TV home for up to six weeks, with cameras capturing their every move, and the nation following every twist and turn. The action will all play out under the roof of the iconic Big Brother house, which will be given its own contemporary new look ready for this reimagining of the show. Clever tasks, nail-biting nominations and live evictions will be back, with the public once again playing a crucial role, voting throughout the series and ultimately determining the winner, who will walk away with a life-changing cash prize.
SERIES 3
BILLY CONNOLLY DOES...
GOLD
With more exclusive access to Billy in his Florida home, Billy Connolly Does...The Decades finds the Big Yin stepping back in time to look at how politics, celebrity, sex, TV and football have changed for all of us in the last 50 years.
BRAND NEW
BLACK CAB
CHANNEL 5
A contemporary thriller based in Liverpool about a lonely taxi driver’s growing obsession with a late-night Radio DJ. Robert Glenister leads the cast as Tony, a 50-something cab driver from Liverpool, who used to be a respected teacher but lost his job, his confidence, and his marriage. His only lifelines are cafe-worker Rosa, played by Suzanne Packer, whom he forms a growing attachment to, and a late-night radio talk-show host called Lawrence, portrayed by Sean Pertwee whom he spends his nights listening to as he ferries passengers across the city.
BRAND NEW
BLACK OPS
BBC ONE
Created by Gbemisola Ikumelo, Akemnji Ndifornyen and writing duo Joe Tucker and Lloyd Woolf, this is the story of Dom and Kay, who join the Met Police in the hope of cleaning up their community but are unwittingly thrust into the murky world of deep-cover infiltration as they become part of a powerful criminal enterprise.
BRAND NEW
BOARDERS
BBC THREE
A new six-part coming-of-age comedy-drama created by Daniel Lawrence Taylor. It follows the lives of five underprivileged black students from inner-city London who win scholarships to an elite boarding school.
BRAND NEW
BOAT STORY
BBC ONE
A new six-part thriller starring Daisy Haggard and Paterson Joseph as well as Tcheky Karyo, Joanna Scanlan, Craig Fairbrass and Phil Daniels. When two hard-up strangers, Janet and Samuel, stumble across a haul of cocaine on a shipwrecked boat, they can’t believe their luck. After agreeing to sell it and split the cash, they quickly find themselves entangled with police, masked hitmen, and a sharp-suited gangster known only as ‘The Tailor’. At its heart, Boat Story is an action thriller about two ordinary people whom the world has turned its back on, and whether they’re willing - or desperate enough - to do something crazy to get what they want in life. Pushed to the very edge, can they trust each other and get away with their lives and the money?
BRAND NEW
BOILING POINT
BBC ONE
This new five-part drama picks up six months from where Boiling Point the film left off and sees Sous Chef Carly, played by Vinette Robinson, as Head Chef at her own restaurant, with many of the film’s original cast reprising their roles alongside her, including Stephen Graham as Andy and Hannah Walters as Emily. The original film entered the relentless pressure of a restaurant kitchen as a head chef, played by Stephen Graham, wrangled his team on the busiest day of the year.
SEASON 4
THE BOYS
PRIME VIDEO
More from the fun and irreverent take on what happens when superheroes, who are as popular as celebrities, as influential as politicians, and as revered as gods, abuse their superpowers rather than use them for good. Intent on stopping the corrupt superheroes, The Boys, a group of vigilantes, continue their heroic quest to expose the truth about The Seven and Vought - the multibillion-dollar conglomerate that manages the superheroes and covers up their dirty secrets. It's the seemingly powerless against the super-powerful.
SEASON 3
BRIDGERTON
NETFLIX
As Bridgerton returns, Penelope Featherington has finally given up on her long-held crush on Colin Bridgerton after hearing his disparaging words about her last season. She has, however, decided it's time to take a husband, preferably one who will provide her with enough independence to continue her double life as Lady Whistledown, far away from her mother and sisters. But lacking in confidence, Penelope's attempts on the marriage mart fail spectacularly.
SERIES 5
BRASSIC
SKY MAX
Joe Gilgun, Michelle Keegan and Damien Molony return for a fifth series of this comedy about a group of working-class friends finding unconventional ways to win at life in northern suburbia.
SERIES 4
BREEDERS
SKY COMEDY
The hit comedy starring Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard which continues to explore the challenges of modern parenting will return for a fourth series on Sky and FX, who co-commission the series in the UK and USA respectively.
BRAND NEW
BUT WHEN WE DANCE
BBC ONE
A new one-off comedy-drama from Vicar of Dibley writer Paul Mayhew-Archer about two people who fall in love at a ballet class for people with Parkinson's disease, run by the English National Ballet.
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SERIES 12 SERIES 13
CALL THE MIDWIFE
BBC ONE
The return of the popular drama centred around the practice of midwifery in 1960s East London.
BRAND NEW
THE CATCH
CHANNEL 5
A new psychological thriller starring Jason Watkins based on T.M. Logan’s novel of the same name. It follows Ed Collier, a proud husband, father and local fisherman determined to do whatever it takes to keep his family together. But when rich, handsome younger man Ryan Wilson, enters the life of his daughter Abbie Collier and threatens to take her away from him, Ed finds his life spiralling out of control. Secrets and lies are exposed with every twist and turn, including from Ed’s own past. As he is faced with the very real possibility of losing everything he’s worked so hard to achieve, can Ed discover the truth about his daughter’s new boyfriend before it’s too late?
SERIES 3
CELEBRITY RACE ACROSS THE WORLD
BBC ONE
A celebrity version of Race Across the World in which pairs of celebrities must race across an entire continent with no mobile phone, internet access or credit cards to assist them. The competing travellers will discover that to reach the finish line quickest and win the cash prize for charity, they need to rely on the kindness of strangers and use every ounce of their travel skills and ingenuity.
BRAND NEW
CHAMPION
BBC ONE
Written by Candice Carty-Williams, Champion tells the story of what happens when fame collides with family. Described as a "love letter to Black British music" this new drama, set in south London, promises to be the celebration of a sound that has long been the beating heart of our culture.
BRAND NEW
THE CHANGE
CHANNEL 4
A new six-part comedy from Bridget Christie in which she plays Linda, a 50-year-old working-class married mother of two, who is having an existential crisis. Convinced she's got early onset dementia after forgetting what a shoe is called, Linda's GP informs her it is, in fact, the menopause. Feeling invigorated and empowered by this information, Linda decides to claw back some of the time she's spent doing 'invisible work' over the years (not all 3.5 million minutes, just 131,500 of them) and do something for herself... for a change.
BRAND NEW
THE CHANGELING
APPLE TV+
A new drama written by Kelly Marcel and directed by Melina Matsoukas that's based on the bestselling book of the same name by Victor LaValle starring LaKeith Stanfield. Described as a fairytale for grown-ups, this horror story is a parenthood fable and a perilous odyssey through a New York City you didn't know existed.
BRAND NEW
THE CHILDREN
BBC TWO
A new feature-length drama which begins on one summer’s night in 1945, and follows child survivors and presumed orphans of the Holocaust.
SERIES 2
THE CHRIS & ROSIE RAMSEY SHOW
BBC TWO
Following a successful first series, The Chris & Rosie Ramsey Show returns with six brand new episodes. The show follows the huge success of real-life husband and wife Chris and Rosie Ramsey's number one podcast Shagged.Married.Annoyed.
SERIES 3
CLARKSON'S FARM
PRIME VIDEO
It's another year on Diddly Squat Farm and Jeremy aims to diversify, expanding his limited agricultural knowledge under the watchful eye of his no-nonsense team; tractor driver Kaleb, stone wall favourite Gerald, advisor ‘Cheerful’ Charlie, Jeremy’s better-half-turned-farm-shop-keeper Lisa and many more.
SERIES 3
COBRA: REBELLION
SKY MAX
Robert Carlyle and Victoria Hamilton return as Prime Minister and Chief of Staff Anna Marshall. And Jane Horrocks joins the cast, entering the cabinet as the new populist Defence Secretary, Victoria Dalton. In Cobra: Rebellion Sutherland’s government is faced with their biggest challenge yet, but unlike the previous challenges they have faced, these threats come from much closer to home.
BRAND NEW
COUNT ABDULLA
ITVX
Count Abdulla follows Abdulla Khan, played by Arian Nik, a mid-twenties British-Pakistani Muslim doctor stuck in an identity crisis, caught between his religious mother and his secular, hedonistic friends. But when Abdulla is bitten by a vampire played by Jaime Winstone, he suddenly becomes the outsider’s outsider.
BRAND NEW
CRAZY RICH... GHANAIANS
CHANNEL 4
Comedian Eddie Kadi will explore the high-end, glossy and exclusive side of Ghana. Fast-rising comedy star Eddie Kadi becomes our tour guide and ticket into this exclusive world, full of rich culture, history and phenomenal access.
BRAND NEW
CRIMINAL RECORD
APPLE TV+
Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo star as detectives in a tug of war over a historic murder conviction in a new London crime thriller. Criminal Record promises to be a powerful, character-driven thriller set in the heart of contemporary London with Peter Capaldi playing Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty and Cush Jumbo starring as Detective Sergeant June Lenker. An anonymous phone call draws two brilliant detectives into a confrontation over an old murder case – one a young woman in the early stages of her career, the other a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy.
SEASON 6 FINAL SEASON
THE CROWN
NETFLIX
Imelda Staunton returns as Queen Elizabeth II in the final instalment of Peter Morgan's drama about the Royal family.
BRAND NEW
CULPRITS
DISNEY+
A dark and funny heist series following what happens after a heist, when the crew have gone their separate ways, but are being targeted by a killer one-by-one. Cast includes Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Gemma Arterton, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Niamh Algar, Kamel El Basha, Tara Abboud, Kevin Vidal, Ned Dennehy and Eddie Izzard.
SEASON 12
CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM
SKY COMEDY
Larry David returns as an over-the-top version of himself in an unsparing but tongue-in-cheek depiction of his fictionalized life. The series also stars Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman, J.B. Smoove, Cheryl Hines, Richard Lewis, Vince Vaughn, and Ted Danson.
SERIES 2
THE CURSE
CHANNEL 4
A second series of the crime-comedy caper written by Tom Davis and director James De Frond. We join the gang eighteen months on from the dramatic airport escape, arrest, and murderous ending of the series one finale. It’s 1985 with Albert, played by Allan Mustafa, Tash played by Emer Kenny and Sidney played by Steve Stamp, now residing in the sunny Costa Del Sol, recently dubbed the Costa Del Crime, a safe haven for UK criminals during this period due to the lack of extradition treaty between British and Spanish governments meaning they were totally untouchable.
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BRAND NEW
DANCE SCHOOL
CHANNEL 4
Created by Theresa Ikoko and Lisa Holdsworth, new drama Dance School follows an eclectic group of dance students as they navigate the intense highs and lows of coming of age in today’s complex world, captured through stories which are as joyful and funny as they are raw and truthful, brought viscerally to life via irresistible dance choreography.
SERIES 12
DEATH ON PARADISE
BBC ONE
As Death in Paradise continues into its twelfth year, the murder mystery will see Saint Marie’s crack squad of crime-solving stars investigating even more baffling and brainteasing cases. The end of the last series saw Selwyn hit with a bombshell from the blue, leaving fans eager to see how the Commissioner will come to terms with the knowledge that he has a daughter.
BRAND NEW
DESIRE
ITV1
A new drama which focuses on Leia who after a messy divorce finds herself falling in love with an intensity she’s never experienced before. But it's the wrong man at the wrong time.
BRAND NEW
DESPERATE MEASURES
CHANNEL 5
A new drama which follows diligent bank clerk Rowan, who has raised her teenage son Finn on a lawless estate whilst paying off her absent father’s debts. Rowan’s life spirals when Finn is coerced into a botched drug deal by a local gang. With Finn’s life on the line and a violent gang leader encroaching on her life, Rowan is faced with recuperating the money that Finn lost. Desperate to save her son and having exhausted all options, Rowan commits to a dangerous heist at the bank she works in.
SERIES 2 SERIES 3
THE DEVIL'S HOUR
PRIME VIDEO
Jessica Raine and Peter Capaldi reprise their roles as Gideon and Lucy Chambers. The next two instalments will continue the story of Lucy, a woman caught up in the hunt for serial killer Gideon in ways she never could imagine. In Series Two, Gideon’s true intentions are finally revealed, as he attempts to involve Lucy in his mission to stop an elusive force of evil. Simultaneously a sequel and a prequel to the first chapter, expect nothing but the unexpected…
SERIES 2
DI RAY
ITV1
Parminder Nagra returns to ITV1 as Detective Inspector Rachita Ray, for a second series of police thriller, DI Ray. Set in Birmingham, the series, will see Leicester-born DI Ray investigating the murder of a high-profile criminal. Sensitive ethnic issues relating to the case ignite racial tensions, causing a personal conflict for Rachita, both as a British Asian woman and as a police officer, which she must fight to prevent a turf war erupting on the streets of Birmingham…
BRAND NEW
DJANGO
SKY ATLANTIC
A high-concept retelling of the classic Western Django as Matthias Schoenaerts plays the mysterious gunfighter Django, and is joined by an international cast including Noomi Rapace and Lisa Vicari. After the Civil War, John Ellis has founded New Babylon, a city of outcasts, full of men and women of all backgrounds, races, and creeds, that welcomes everyone with open arms. Haunted by the murder of his family eight years earlier, Django is still looking for his daughter Sarah, believing she may have survived the killing. He is shocked to find her in New Babylon, about to marry John. But Sarah, now a grown woman, wants Django to leave, as she holds him accountable for their family’s slaughter after he left to join the War. However, Django, is adamant that he will not lose his daughter twice and decides to stay, siding John in the fight against his enemy: the Lady.
SERIES 14
DOCTOR WHO
BBC ONE
The next Doctor, played by Ncuti Gatwa, takeS control of the TARDIS, with Millie Gibson playing the Doctor’s new companion Ruby Sunday.
BRAND NEW
DREAMING WHILST BLACK
BBC THREE
Loosely inspired by real-life events, Dreaming Whilst Black follows aspiring filmmaker Kwabena, played by Adjani Salmon, in and out of reality as he tries to make it in “Babylon.” The problem is he’s broke, Black and born into a Jamaican family who wishes he was an accountant.
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BRAND NEW
THE ELEPHANT MAN
BBC ONE
Charlie Heaton stars as Joseph Merrick, better known as The Elephant Man, in this new two-part drama which follows his compelling and extraordinary life from his working-class beginnings in Leicestershire.
BRAND NEW
ENGLISTAN
BBC TWO
Created by Riz Ahmed, this drama tells the story of three generations of a British Pakistani family. We follow them as they pursue their dreams over four tumultuous decades.
BRAND NEW
ENTITLED
CHANNEL 4
Brett Gelman stars as Gabe, an American widower who must get to know his British wife’s estranged family in their crumbling gothic mansion in the English countryside, they compete for his affections and his newly inherited fortune.
SEASON 3
EUPHORIA
SKY ATLANTIC
Zendaya returns as Rue who in the last season had to find hope while balancing the pressures of love, loss, and addiction.
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BRAND NEW
THE FOLLOWING EVENTS ARE BASED ON A PACK OF LIES
BBC ONE
A new thriller which tells the story of two very different women and the conman they have in common. A dark, funny, and unpredictable thriller about three remarkable characters trapped in a triangle of epic proportions.
BRAND NEW
FULL MONTY
DISNEY+
Almost twenty-five years on from The Full Monty the limited series will follow the original band of brothers as they navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society’s crumbling healthcare, education and employment sectors.
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BRAND NEW
THE GALLOWS POLE
BBC ONE
Written by Shane Meadows, The Gallows Pole, is based on the novel of the same name by Benjamin Myers and fictionalises the remarkable true story of the rise and fall of David Hartley and the Cragg Vale Coiners.
BRAND NEW
THE GATHERING
CHANNEL 4
A new six-part drama from Helen Walsh that centres around a violent attack on a teenage girl during a rave on a tidal islet. Set on Merseyside, the drama focuses on a group of teens from disparate backgrounds, each of whom could have committed the crime, along with their parents - who give equal cause for suspicion.
BRAND NEW
GAYNOR & RAY
BBC ONE
Created and written by Ruth Jones and David Peet, this one-off comedy reunites Gavin & Stacey favourites Brydon and Jones in the title roles. It follows Gaynor and Ray Davies from Cardiff, two fifty-something newlyweds, both married for a second time.
BRAND NEW
GENERATION Z
CHANNEL 4
A new comedy-drama written and directed by Ben Wheatley, which sees rapacious baby boomers and disaffected teenagers at each other’s throats… this time quite literally.
BRAND NEW
GET MILLIE BLACK
CHANNEL 4
A new gripping drama from Booker Prizewinning author Marlon James, following the inimitable Millie-Jean Black, a police detective forced to quit Scotland Yard and return home to Jamaica, where she’s soon pursuing a missing persons case that threatens to expose more than she may be willing to confront.
SEASON 3
GIRLS5EVA
NETFLIX
The comedy about a one-hit-wonder girl group from the '90s who reunite to give their pop star dreams one more shot moves to its new home on Netflix for its third season. They may be grown women balancing spouses, kids, jobs, debt, ageing parents, and shoulder pain, but can't they also be Girls5eva?
RETURNING
GLADIATORS
BBC ONE
The much-loved Saturday night staple returns as a brand new generation of superhumans compete against contestants in the ultimate test of speed and strength. The new series will include brand new games alongside classic challenges, culminating at the end of each episode with fan favourite The Eliminator.
BRAND NEW
A GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER
BBC THREE
The six-part compulsive teen crime thriller has been adapted from Holly Jackson's bestselling novel, by Poppy Cogan. Five years ago, schoolgirl Andie Bell was murdered by Sal Singh. Case closed. The police know he did it. Everyone in town knows he did it. But Pippa Fitz-Amobi - our insatiably smart, slightly square heroine - isn't so sure and she’s determined to prove it. But if Sal Singh isn’t a murderer and the real killer is still out there, how far will they go to keep Pippa from the truth?
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THE GOOD SHIP MURDER
CHANNEL 5
A new murder mystery drama starring Shayne Ward and Catherine Tyldesley. Shayne takes on the leading role of Jack Grayling, a former police detective who pursues his dream of becoming a cabaret singer on a luxury Mediterranean cruise ship. His past life as a CID isn’t too far behind as he faces a wave of murders on board. Joined by First Officer Kate Woods, played by Catherine, the unlikely duo joins together to solve the spate of murders.
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GRISELDA
NETFLIX
Executive produced by and starring Sofia Vergara in the titular role, Griselda chronicles the real life of savvy and ambitious Colombian business woman, Griselda Blanco, who created one of the most profitable cartels in history. A devoted mother, Blanco’s lethal blend of charm and unsuspecting savagery helped her expertly navigate between family and business leading her to become widely known as the “Black Widow”.
SERIES 3 FINAL SERIES
GUILT
BBC TWO
The third and final series of Guilt promises to be full of the trademark twists and turns that the series has become famed for. As they return to Scotland, it becomes apparent the welcome they receive isn’t as warm or as straightforward as they might have hoped. As they battle threats both old and new, it remains to be seen whether they get the happy ending they crave or whether life conspires against them one more time.
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SERIES 2 SERIES 3
HEARTSTOPPER
NETFLIX
Based on the bestselling graphic novels from graphic novel author and illustrator Alice Oseman, who will return as writer and creator for seasons two and three. It tells a story about life, love and everything in between. Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love.
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HEAT
CHANNEL 5
Danny Dyer stars in this new drama which unfolds against the backdrop of the looming Australian bushfire season when two families who are long-time friends, venture to a secluded home for a summer vacation. As secrets and lies unravel it becomes a tinderbox and not everyone will make it out alive.
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HENPOCALYPSE!
BBC TWO
Caroline Moran pens outrageously funny comedy where a hen weekend meets the apocalypse. When bridezilla-to-be Zara’s hen-do is interrupted by the end of the world, she and her four fellow working-class West Midlander best mates wait out the breakdown of human civilisation in an isolated holiday cottage in Wales.
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