PICKS OF THE WEEK: 12-18 MAY 2025, WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK

What to watch this week.

Virgin Island

Monday-Tuesday, Channel 4

In a groundbreaking new series, Virgin Island follows 12 adult virgins, as they travel to a luxury Mediterranean retreat to embark on a unique course in intimacy, to see if it can help them overcome the fears that are holding them back. This warm, authentic and thought-provoking series explores these issues as some of the world’s leading sexologists take the twelve courageous virgins on a unique, hands-on programme, to help them take their first steps towards sex and intimacy.

The Game

Monday-Thursday, 5

New four-part thriller starring Jason Watkins, Robson Green and Sunetra Sarker. Former detective Huw (Watkins) settles into retirement alongside his wife Alice (Sarker) but never far from his mind is the case he failed to solve – The Ripton Stalker. And when new neighbour, Patrick (Green) moves in and utters the chilling phrase ‘catch you later’ – the sign off the stalker used to taunt Huw, he’s determined he’s finally got his man.

Alison Hammond's Big Weekend

Friday, BBC One

Getting under the skin of some of the UK’s best known celebrities, Alison Hammond’s Big Weekend sees the much-loved TV personality spend quality time with some of the biggest star names, giving viewers an exclusive glimpse into their homes, histories and personal lives.

Murderbot

Friday, Apple TV+

Based on Martha Wells’ bestselling Hugo and Nebula Award-winning book series, “Murderbot” is a sci-fi thriller/comedy about a self-hacking security construct who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable clients. Murderbot must hide its free will and complete a dangerous assignment when all it really wants is to be left alone to watch futuristic soap operas and figure out its place in the universe.

Eurovision Song Contest

Saturday, BBC One

Guiding audiences through Europe’s biggest party night of the year providing the commentary during the Grand Final is seasoned Eurovision expert, Graham Norton. He will be sharing his unique insights on the 26 countries who will all be performing in the hopes of being crowned 2025’s winner.

The Bombing On Pan Am 103

Sunday, BBC One

The six-part series is based on the true story of the bombing of a passenger flight over the small Scottish town of Lockerbie in 1988 and the quest to bring its perpetrators to justice. On 21 December 1988, flight Pan Am 103 was en route from Heathrow to JFK when a bomb exploded in its hold over Lockerbie, killing 270 people, including 43 British citizens and 190 Americans.

Code Of Silence

Sunday, BBC One

At the heart of the series is Alison Brooks (Rose Ayling-Ellis), a smart and determined Deaf woman whose life takes an unexpected turn when her remarkable lip-reading skills catch the attention of DS Ashleigh Francis (Charlotte Ritchie) and DI James Marsh (Andrew Buchan). Recruited for a covert operation, Alison must surveil a dangerous gang planning a high-stakes heist, thrusting her into a world of crime and deception.