PICKS OF THE MONTH: WHAT TO WATCH THIS MONTH, NEW AND RETURNING SHOWS REVEALED

The new and returning shows airing this July revealed.

 WIMBLEDON

BBC One

From the legendary courts of SW19, BBC Sport unites audiences across the nation with exclusive live coverage of Wimbledon 2025. Whether watching on TV, streaming on iPlayer, or tuning in via BBC Radio 5 Live, 5 Sports Extra, or BBC Sounds – every serve, rally, and match point is being delivered direct to audiences, wherever they are.

ANN DROID

BBC One

In a world where AI is looming larger and ever present, Ann Droid asks the question: what is replaceable and what is not? As funny, as it is poignant – Ann Droid tells the story of an unlikely friendship between Sue (Sue Johnston) and Linda (Diane Morgan) a social humanoid robot, created to keep elderly people company and monitor their health.

 AUSTIN

BBC One

Austin and Julian’s DNA test results show that Julian isn’t Austin’s dad after all. While grappling with the news, the gang visits the DNA match in Northampton.

 THE GREAT BRITISH SEWING BEE

BBC One

Ready, steady, sew! Amateur sewers compete to impress judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young, hoping to be crowned Britain’s most sensational seamster.

 FAKE OR FORTUNE

BBC One

Fiona Bruce teams up with expert Philip Mould to investigate mysteries behind intriguing works of art. Are they potentially priceless or crafty copies?

 A HOUSE THROUGH TIME

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.

 THE CHASE AROUND THE WORLD

ITV1

Hosted by Bradley Walsh, The Chase Around the World is an exciting new prime time format from the creators of ITV’s award-winning and globally successful game show, The Chase.

The brand-new six-part series sees six pairs of contestants embark on a global adventure competition as they attempt to track down the biggest brains in Britain - all six of The Chasers - in undisclosed locations around the globe. Unravelling puzzles along the way, the winning pair will pit their knowledge against The Chasers in order to win a life-changing prize pot.

 THE DARK

ITV1

The Dark, based upon GR Halliday’s debut novel, From the Shadows, stars Laura Donnelly (The Nevers, Sugar), as Scottish Detective Monica Kennedy and Mark Rowley (Trigger Point, Karen Pirie) as Detective Connor Crawford.

When the body of a young man is found eerily staged in the idyllic Scottish wilderness, detective Monica Kennedy fears this is just the beginning of a terrifying campaign that will strike the heart of a rural community. As paranoia rises, suspicions and secrets are forced into the light, and the locals start to realise that there is a serial killer hidden amongst them.

With her experience of dealing with the darkest of humanity Monica Kennedy quickly becomes entangled in a heightened game of cat and mouse with a cunning killer. Only she can stop this monster before he claims any more victims. But when her own history creeps up on her, she begins to lose trust in her own judgement. Will it be her own actions that are the biggest risk to herself and her family?

 FORCE OF NATURE

ITV1

Andrew Lincoln will narrate the brand new ground-breaking ITV series, Force of Nature. The fascinating six-part series, produced by BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning Plimsoll Productions, part of ITV Studios, is three years in the making and will reveal how nature is fighting back against today’s extreme weather.

Through dramatic, character-led storytelling, it captures nature’s resilience in the face of hurricanes, floods, droughts, and wildfires — showcasing both the ferocity of Earth’s forces and the ingenuity of animal survival. Urgent, heartfelt and inspiring, there has never been a more pressing and relevant natural history series.

 LOVE ISLAND

ITV2

Love Island, the global television phenomenon, returns this summer for its 13th series on ITV2 and ITVX as Maya Jama returns as host, presiding over all the action inside the Villa. Heading to sun-drenched Mallorca for the ultimate game of love, a brand new batch of Islanders must couple up or clear out as they dive headfirst into a summer of twists, turns, and tests - all in pursuit of finding a connection.

With unexpected arrivals, shifting loyalties, and sparks flying, the new series promises even more unforgettable moments, unmissable messiness, and plenty of romance.

 THE UNDECLARED WAR

Channel 4

Simon Pegg (Mission Impossible, Star Trek) returns as Danny Patrick, Director of Operations at GCHQ (U.K.’s Government Communications Headquarters). Siân Brooke (Blue Lights, Trying) joins the series as Barbara Patrick, Danny’s wife, ex-MI6 and now an analyst at GCHQ.

Set in 2024, The Undeclared War returns with a fresh wave of tension and drama as the elite Malware Department at GCHQ grapples with the aftermath of a devastating Russian cyber-attack. Just when it seems the UK has gained the upper hand, Danny and the team uncover a far more dangerous threat. 

 BAKE OFF: THE PROFESSIONALS

Channel 4

The talented twosomes hoping to bake, decorate, sculpt and build their way to success this year represent all sorts of establishments spread across the full breadth of the industry. From hotels and restaurants to bakeries, patisseries, cafes and large-scale catering operations. 

 24 HOURS IN A&E

Channel 4

RTS award-winning 24 Hours In A&E returns for another compelling new series from Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham - one of the busiest A&E departments in Europe – to tell the stories of those whose lives have changed unexpectedly and how they have found hope. 

 HEARTSTOPPER FOREVER

Netflix

In the special, Nick and Charlie are inseparable, but with Nick preparing to leave for university and Charlie finding new independence at school, the reality of a long-distance relationship begins to weigh on them.

Doubts take hold, and their relationship faces its biggest challenge yet. Meanwhile, their friends are also navigating the ups and downs of love and friendship, confronting the bittersweet challenges of growing up and moving on. Can first loves really last forever?

 THE CROW GIRL

Paramount+

Season 2 sees DCI Jeanette Kilburn's hunt for the killers of young male asylum seekers take a shocking new turn, as a mummified body discovered in a church wall, and a body in a freezer, reveal a chilling connection.

As Jeanette digs deeper, Dr. Sophia Craven begins to suspect Victoria Burkeman, her mysterious and unstable former patient could be responsible. With the case growing darker, Sophia suspects Victoria is more familiar than she thought, and Jeanette must face the terrifying truth: the killer may be closer than she ever imagined.

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