

PICKS OF THE WEEK: 17th-23rd AUGUST, WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK
Our picks of what to watch during the week ahead. POPMASTER TV Monday, More4 Hosted by the legendary Ken Bruce, the new commission will deliver 20 fresh episodes to More 4. Contestants from across the UK will once again compete through a series of challenging rounds testing their pop music knowledge, all leading to the famous Original PopMaster finale and the chance to win the coveted gold disc. The series will film in Glasgow, Scotland. Based on the iconic radio quiz, whic


Hit Point | Preview (U&Dave)
New six-part UKTV original thriller starring Nick Blood (Day of the Jackal) and BAFTA nominee Saffron Hocking (Top Boy). The series promises edge-of-your-seat action, high-stakes drama, and a gripping storyline that will stream on U and air on U&Dave, marking the channel’s first bold step into original scripted drama. Written by BAFTA-winner Howard Overman (Misfits, The War of The Worlds), and directed by David Caffrey (The Gentlemen, Peaky Blinders), Hit Point is an adrenali


The Big Deal with Steph McGovern | Preview (BBC Two)
The Big Deal with Steph McGovern will see seven pairs of art-curious contestants battle it out in the competitive world of contemporary art dealing for the chance to win a lucrative prize. From new auction records to sold-out shows, the art market is a vibrant global industry that generates headlines around the world. Yet for many, the art world remains shrouded in mystery... Now, The Big Deal with Steph McGovern is giving budding dealers the chance to follow their instincts,


Mourinho | Preview (Netflix)
No career in football has generated more masterstrokes, headlines or contradictions. Twenty years on from the night he shocked the sporting world by leading FC Porto to Champions League glory, José Mourinho has gone on to manage some of the biggest clubs on the planet - from Chelsea and Inter Milan to Real Madrid, where he has now returned. Filmed over two years, 'MOURINHO' tells the story of the man who revolutionised what it meant to be a football manager, charting his rise


Love You To Death | Preview (Channel 4)
Lisa Hayden-Johnson won public sympathy with her fight for her son Matthew's medical care. His inability to walk, eat or breathe without assistance meant he became accustomed to the media spotlight at a young age. But behind the headlines lay a shocking deception - all along his mother had been fabricating her child's illness. In this documentary, doctors, police and family members tell their story and Lisa speaks on camera for the first time since leaving prison. Love You To


Murder Trial | Preview (BBC Two)
Guilty or not guilty? Murder Trial, returns to the Scottish High Courts with the case of a man found dead in the middle of the countryside, with no witnesses, no forensics linking a suspect to the deceased and an accused man who the prosecution say has meticulously covered his tracks. Former country estate groundsman Brian Low, is found dead by a fellow dogwalker one winter morning in rural Perthshire. Several days later, it’s revealed he has been shot dead. Now, his neighbou


The Spy Next Door | Preview (Channel 4)
Two-part documentary telling the extraordinary story of Anna Chapman, the British businesswoman and model who was unmasked by the FBI in 2010 as part of a Russian spy ring. The FBI reveals that Anna Chapman is just one of a sprawling web of Russian agents on the loose in the United States. When President Obama closes out a round of diplomacy with Putin, a swarm of FBI officers swoop on the network of Russian spies, leading to one of history's biggest spy swaps. And when there


Reacher | Series 4 Preview (Prime Video)
Based on the 13th book in Lee Child’s global best-selling series, Gone Tomorrow, in the fourth season of the action-packed series, when a chance encounter with a distraught stranger on a subway goes horribly wrong, Jack Reacher (Alan Ritchson) is drawn into a complex and deadly game that pits him against ruthless foes from the highest echelons of power. New to the cast this season are Chris Marquette, Sydelle Noel, AGNEZ MO, Anggun, Kevin Weisman, Marc Blucas, Kevin Corrigan,


PICKS OF THE WEEK: 10-16 AUGUST 2026, WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK
Our picks of what to watch during the week ahead. MARTIN & ROMAN'S IRISH ROAD TRIP Tuesday, Channel 4 The journey begins in Cork, where the pair explore the haunting history of Spike Island, unravel the mystery of stone circles and try their hand at kayaking. Episode two takes them to Meath and Dublin and features the Boyne Valley, Hill of Tara, Slane Castle and the Dublin Mountains. The final episode is set in Northern Ireland, where Martin and Roman explore the myths and l


PICKS OF THE WEEK: 03-09 AUGUST 2026, WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK
Our picks of what to watch during the week ahead. THE ANSWER RUN Monday, BBC One Three pairs of contestants will compete in each episode swiping their way through the fast-paced, general knowledge questions hoping to bank a cash prize. Two answers are provided with the question fitting into one of them. Answer categories will range from ‘Dolly Parton or Barbie’ to ‘Venus or Saturn’ through to ‘Eastenders or Coronation Street’ and everything in between. LONG LOST FAMILY: BOR


Possession | Preview (Sky Atlantic)
Created and written by Karla Crome (Something Very Bad is Going to Happen) and directed by Storm Saulter (Better Mus’ Come, Sprinter), Possession is a five part limited event series set between Bristol in the UK and Jamaica, led by Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Loki, Surface), Jonny Lee Miller (The Crown, Elementary), Sheldon Shepherd (Bob Marley: One Love, Better Mus’ Come) and Bel Powley (A Small Light, The Morning Show). Claudia (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), an ambitious young bi‑racial lawyer, t


A House Through Time | Series 6 Preview (BBC Two)
Returning for its sixth series, A House Through Time, once again presented by Professor David Olusoga, embarks on an exciting new chapter in Scotland's world-famous capital. Edinburgh’s spectacular volcanic landscape and equally dramatic history offer the perfect backdrop to BBC Two’s landmark historical investigation, revealing a new version of our nation’s past through the lives of the ordinary people all living within the walls of a single house. Edinburgh's architecture i


Rich Lives, Poor Lives with Rob Rinder and Ruth Goodman | Series 2 Preview (5)
In the first episode of the Rich Lives, Poor Lives strand, Rob and Ruth travel back to the 1840s, when railway mania swept Britain and transformed the fortunes of rich and poor alike. In each episode, they follow the stories of real people, who lived through extraordinary moments in British history - from Emperor Hadrian’s visit to Britain, to the arrival of the Spanish Armada and Railway mania in the 1840s. They uncover gripping stories of survival, resilience, and question


Olivia Attwood: The Price of Perfection | Series 3 Preview (ITV2)
Olivia Attwood is back with a brand-new series of The Price of Perfection, diving deeper into the ever-evolving world of cosmetic enhancement - from subtle tweaks to life-changing transformations. Immersing herself once again in clinics and consultation rooms, Olivia goes behind the scenes with patients and practitioners to uncover the latest innovations shaping the industry, meeting people from all walks of life hearing candidly why they’ve chosen to change their appearance




























































