PICKS OF THE MONTH: APRIL 2025, NEW AND RETURNING TITLES REVEALED

What to watch this month.

Doctor Who

BBC One

Like many Doctors who have come before him, one is not enough for the Fifteenth Doctor and in season two, he will have two companions by his side as Varada Sethu steps aboard the TARDIS. Audiences join The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu) on an epic quest to get Belinda back to Earth. But a mysterious force is stopping their return and the time-travelling TARDIS team must face great dangers, ferocious enemies and wilder terrors than ever before.

Reunion

BBC One

Written by Sheffield-born deaf writer William Mager, Reunion is an emotional thriller of revenge and redemption following the journey of Daniel Brennan, played by Matthew Gurney (Name Me Lawand, Theatre Ad Infinium), a deaf man determined to right his wrongs while unravelling the truth behind the events that led him to prison.

Beyond Paradise

BBC One

The team faces a host of baffling cases in the upcoming series, including a body discovered in a river on the county border, a perplexing chocolate box poisoning, a long-standing farming feud, and a spiking incident at sea.

Away from the police station, Martha and Humphrey must overcome unexpected hurdles as foster parents, while the reappearance of Martha’s old flame Archie presents an unexpected challenge. Meanwhile, Esther experiences a surprising twist in her personal life, Anne confronts painful memories following a health scare, and Kelby embarks on a transformative journey of self-discovery.

Race Across The World

BBC One

The BBC’s epic, hugely successful and much-loved BAFTA-award winning series returns. Leaving behind their smartphones, internet access and bank cards, the race will test the five teams like never before, pushing them to both their physical and emotional limits. But with their feet on the ground, and their eyes wide open the rewards will be great, and the memories will be everlasting. Only one team can emerge victorious as they all vie to be first and claim the cash prize of £20,000.

Blankety Blank

BBC One

Once again be hosted by the incomparable Bradley Walsh, who will guide a panel of celebrities and contestants over multiple rounds, as they compete to win a range of…unique prizes! Whilst viewers can prepare to meet some new celebrity faces, they can also look forward to once more hearing the signature theme tune, seeing the iconic Blankety cheque book and pen, and as always expect a lot of laughs for the whole family.

Have I Got News For You

BBC One

New seirs which will see Ian Hislop, Paul Merton and a who's who of hosts welcome a gaggle of guest panellists to find the funny in the week's big stories.

Stacey And Joe

BBC One

In this brand new series, cameras follow the lives of StaceySolomon and Joe Swash, their children, four ducks and two dogs. With exclusive behind the scenes access, viewers are given a refreshing, honest take on their modern blended family.

Raising their ‘pickles’, Zach, Leighton, Rex, Rose and Belle who are aged between 16 and one, is no mean feat especially combined with busy work schedules and ambitious passion projects like building a two acre fishing lake.

Celebrity Big Brother

ITV1

A new batch of VIPs are preparing to embark on the original social experiment, taking up residence in the Big Brother house, which has moved to a brand-new secret location for the forthcoming instalment. Set to be another unmissable series, viewers can expect tense tasks, nail-biting nominations and gripping gossip as an array of famous faces spill the tea on their life in the spotlight.

Grace

ITV1

Based on the best-selling novels from globally renowned author Peter James, series five will comprise of the following four films - Dead If You Don't, Dead At First Sight, Need You Dead and Find Them Dead. Also reprising their roles for series five are Richie Campbell (Top Boy, Stephen) who plays DS Glenn Branson, Zoë Tapper (Liar) as Cleo Morey, Laura Elphinstone (Chernobyl) as DS Bella Moy, Brad Morrison (Outlander) as DC Nick Nicholl and Sam Hoare (The Castaways) as ACC Cassian Pewe.

Britain's Got Talent

Series continues, ITV1

Ant & Dec will once again lead the nation through a series of auditions featuring a wonderful array of talent, who’ll be performing to secure a spot in the live semi-finals by impressing the four inimitable judges - Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli. Brand new to Series 18 is social media sensation KSI, whose wide-ranging talents make him the perfect choice to spot emerging talent as he temporarily steps in as guest judge.

Katie Piper's Weekend Escapes

ITV1

The show will be shot at an exclusive retreat located in the British Countryside celebrating the very best of our country’s natural beauty. Each week Katie and a celebrity guest will be introduced to new pamper treatments and fun activities focused on health and wellbeing. Meanwhile, a nutritionist and health-food expert will be on hand to introduce Katie and her guest to a range of drinks and foods throughout each show.

For The Love Of Dogs

ITV1

The presenter is set to help a new bunch of furry friends search for a loving home as she heads to Battersea Dogs and Cats Home for a second series of the programme, which has inspired countless animal lovers to adopt a pet. The series will tell the stories of some of the latest arrivals and Alison will be on hand to get stuck in with the walking, feeding and training as she helps the expert staff and volunteers take care of the animals as they continue their rescue journey.

Bradley & Barney Walsh: Breaking Dad

ITV1

Bradley and Barney Walsh are back on the road together, this time experiencing the cultures of beautiful Asia on another epic adventure. As ever, Bradley won’t quite be getting the rest and relaxation he is hoping for as Barney is planning a packed itinerary full of adrenaline-rushing challenges to push his dad to the limit...

Taskmaster

Channel 4

Competing in the fiercest and most absurd show on television and preparing to tackle perplexing and extraordinary challenges in the name of critically-acclaimed entertainment are: Fatiha El-Ghorri, Jason Mantzoukas, Mathew Baynton, Rosie Ramsey and Stevie Martin. Each are hoping to win valuable points, eternal glory, and favourable treatment from the Taskmaster, but who will emerge victorious, raise the trophy above their head, and call themselves a Taskmaster champion?

The Piano

Channel 4

Five-time Grammy award winner, Jon Batiste, will join the third series of Channel 4’s heart-warming series The Piano. Batiste will be joined by Mika and Claudia Winkleman as the trio travel to five iconic new railway stations to give gifted amateur pianists the chance to showcase their prowess on public pianos up and down the country.

Dreamers

Channel 4

Dreamers 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.

The Change

Channel 4

Linda (Bridget Christie) has got some explaining to do. Faced with the repercussions of the lies she’s told the forest community, along with losing the Mother Tree, and the arrival of husband Steve who has come to bring her home, Linda's future in the forest looks uncertain. But she’s already come a long way since being mother/wife/homemaker Linda Jane Jenkins of Swindon, and her journey is far from over.

The Feud

5

Emma and John Barnett, along with their daughter Beth, appear to live an idyllic life on Shelbury Drive. They’re close friends with neighbours Sonia and Alan, and despite their foibles, are also fond of older couple, Derek and Barbara. However, when Emma and John decide to add a kitchen extension to their house, these friendships prove to be not quite as harmonious as they seem.

Transmission details for titles mentioned above will be confirmed in due course.