Our picks of what to watch during the week ahead. JUNIOR BAKE OFF Monday-Friday, Channel 4 Thousands applied, but only 20 made it through to the famous Bake Off tent for the most exciting junior baking competition yet. Harry Hill hosts while Ravneet Gill and Liam Charles unite as judges with the tough job of finding Britain’s best junior baker. CORRIEDALE Monday, ITV1 For the first time in British soap history, the episode will see characters from both soaps come together

The Nonnatus team grow increasingly concerned for the welfare of four young children. Sister Catherine faces her first solo delivery, and the midwives attend a women’s lib meeting. Regular cast returning for the new series are Judy Parfitt as Sister Monica Joan, Jenny Agutter as Sister Julienne, Laura Main as Shelagh Turner, Helen George as Trixie Aylward, Cliff Parisi as Fred Buckle, Ste phen McGann as Dr Turner, Linda Bassett as Nurse Crane, Annabelle Apsion as Violet Buckl

Mark Williams is back as Father Brown, the crime busting clergyman based on the classic character created by GK Chesterton. The 13th series also sees the return of fan favourite cast members Tom Chambers as Inspector Sullivan, Claudie Blakley as the new Mrs Isabel Sullivan, Ruby-May Martinwood as Brenda and John Burton as Sergeant Goodfellow. Also returning are Nancy Carroll as Lady Felicia, John Light as Hercule Flambeau, Lex Shrapnel as Father Lazarus, Roger May as Canon Fo

In the first episode of the new series, it’s the hottest day of the year, and the ED’s two new resident doctors are put to the test. Dylan is spooked by his past, while Nicole is reminded of Ngozi. Meanwhile, Following a competitive tender process, BBC Studios has won the contract to produce Casualty, the award-winning continuing drama. The BBC Studios’ bid scored highest against the published criteria. The process has created an opportunity to increase Welsh portrayal and th

Multi-award winning BBC comedy thriller Black Ops returns for a second series for BBC One and iPlayer. BAFTA award winner Gbemisola Ikumelo reprises her role as Dom, and Hammed Animashaun returns as Kay, alongside Akemnji Ndifornyen as gang boss Tevin. Series two sees a star-studded line-up of guest stars joining the cast including, Tom Stourton (Barbie, Poor Things), Nigel Havers (Chariots of Fire, Coronation Street), Annette Badland (Heartstopper, Ted Lasso), Ed Speleers (S

Another star studded line up of celebrity contestants battle it out in one of the world’s most iconic quizzes, where the celebrities work as a team to build a cash prize for charity whilst trying to avoid the walk of shame and being voted ‘The Weakest Link’ by their fellow contestants. On tonight's episode are Josh Widdicombe, Sue Cleaver, Nicola Adams, Maryam Moshiri, Banjo Beale, Charlotte Hawkins, Curtis Davies and Julie Lin. The Weakest Link continues Saturdays on BBC One

A twist on the classic Millionaire format, Millionaire Hot Seat sees six contestants vying for a chance to win big — but there's no room for indecision. Hosted by Jeremy Clarkson, this thrilling fast-paced twist on the global Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? phenomenon puts six contestants in a battle against the clock and each other for a chance to win life-changing money. In Millionaire Hot Seat, every second counts - players take turns in the Hot Seat facing Jeremy and climb

Produced by Eagle Eye Drama (The Couple Next Door, Professor T), filming has commenced on a second series of hit drama Patience. Series one, which aired earlier this year, was Channel 4’s biggest drama launch in four years and averaged 4.2 million viewers. Joining the cast for series two will be BAFTA-winning actor, Jessica Hynes (Spaced, There She Goes, W1A, Miss Austen) as DI Frankie Monroe who will bring a different dynamic to the station and a new boss for Patience and t

During six exciting episodes, Professor Alice Roberts and her team of experts uncover some of the most remarkable finds the series has ever featured. Episode one sees Alice Roberts travel through the East of Britain to the area’s most exciting archaeological digs. Episode 1: Featuring visceral evidence of a bloody massacre in the Scottish Highlands, one of the largest Roman cemeteries ever found in Britain, Bradford’s first Muslim burial, more finds in Carlisle from a Roman b

Six-part sitcom starring Dawn French, Mark Heap, Craig Roberts and Mandip Gill, and written by Simon Mayhew-Archer, the producer of hit BBC Comedy This Country. Dawn (French & Saunders, The Vicar of Dibley) plays widow Debbie Fendon - granny, lawn bowler, tinpot dictator - who will stop at nothing to make sure her family’s protected. Unfortunately, most of the time the person they really need protecting from is her. When her hermit-like husband William (Mark Heap - Friday Nig

Channel 4 have confirmed the commission of Apocalypse (previously titled Survive The City), a new eight-part reality format from The Garden, who produced Alone for the broadcaster. In this bold and ambitious social experiment, Channel 4 is sending a group of ordinary people to a jaw dropping, real world location - an abandoned town that bears all the hallmarks of being ravaged by an apocalyptic event. They'll have to survive for 28 days without running water, heating, or ele

From CPL Productions, the masterminds behind Married at First Sight UK, with GroupM Motion Entertainment, comes The Hunt (w/t) - a heart-pounding, high-stakes game of predator versus prey, where there is only one rule – hunt or be hunted. Deep in a vast unforgiving forest, contestants are dropped into the ultimate real-world game of hide and seek - where losing means walking away with nothing and winning could mean pocketing up to £100,000. Surviving the game isn’t about bein

2026 will see ITV1 and ITVX launch a brand new strategic reality quiz as Emily Atack and Danny Dyer host a compelling new game show called Nobody’s Fool. Nobody’s Fool is a unique reality event packed full of drama and deception where the fate of the contestants isn’t decided by how smart they are, but how smart their fellow contestants think they are. Ten contestants from across the UK will be selected to stay in a unique and mischievous ‘Smart House’, taking on a reality c

ITV have released a first look image of Graham Norton on the set of major new reality series The Neighbourhood, set to launch on ITV1 and ITVX in 2026. The 12-part series, hosted by Norton, sees families and households compete in a street-sized reality game, battling it out for the chance to take home a life-changing cash prize. It marries high-stakes competition, epic challenges and relatable domestic drama, to offer a different flavour of reality. The Neighbourhood will see