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 legends of the Causeway Coast, challenge themselves to a sea dip at Benone Beach and get immersed in the spectacular Derry Halloween festival. Click here to view a trailer for the series.
MOURINHO
Tuesday, 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.
MURDER TRIAL
Wednesday, BBC Two
In 2024, the body of 65-year-old groundsman Brian Low is discovered on a country track in rural Aberfeldy, his beloved black Labrador Millie by his side. Police assume that Brian has suffered a medical episode, but six days later, the post-mortem reveals the shocking truth - Brian has been shot dead. His former colleague and gamekeeper on the estate where he worked, David Campbell, now stands trial for his murder.
THE SPY NEXT DOOR
Wednesday, 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 BIG DEAL
Thursday, BBC Two
Seven pairs of aspiring art dealers from across the UK get the opportunity to test their creative instincts, flex their entrepreneurial muscle and see if they can make money in this highly competitive world.
Under the watchful gaze of host Steph McGovern, series mentor Cordelia de Freitas and industry insiders, each episode pulls back the curtain on a corner of the art market, tasking the pairs with real-world challenges designed to test the different skills needed to succeed in the art business. Every penny they make, they get to keep, and for the last pair standing, there is a prize of brilliant British art worth £50,000.
A HOUSE THROUGH TIME
Thursday, BBC Two
The house's first residents are the Reverend William Fitzsimmons, an 18th-century Episcopal Church minister who is arrested for helping French prisoners escape from Edinburgh Castle; Francis and Isabella Ronaldson, the former a post office worker who spied on Glasgow weavers to detect signs of radicalism; and the Steell family, including John, a skilled craftsman and but terrible businessman, and his son John Steell Junior, who became one of Edinburgh's finest sculptors.
HIT POINT
Thursday, U&Dave
Written by BAFTA-winner Howard Overman (Misfits) and directed by David Caffrey (The Gentlemen, Peaky Blinds), this Brand-New adrenaline-charged blend of high-stakes crime thriller and sizzling romantic drama follows detectives Leo and Bella as their latest case pulls them into a dangerous West London underworld.
On the hunt for answers, the lines between their personal and professional lives blur with every twist and betrayal. Packed with razor-sharp humour, and heart-stopping action, this is a gripping, fast-paced series where loyalty is tested, secrets explode, and love might just be the most dangerous game of all.
