PICKS OF THE WEEK: 18-24 MAY 2026, WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK

Our picks of what to watch during the week ahead.

FALLING

Tuesday, Channel 4

Starring Keeley Hawes as Anna, a devoted nun, and Paapa Essiedu as David, a Catholic priest. Both are deeply committed to their work in the church and in their community. Neither are expected to fall in love.  But when they do, both are forced to wrestle with what it means for them, their vows, and their relationship with God. Falling is a witty, moving, contemporary romantic drama that is as honest as it is full of heart. 

 SUSPECT: KATE McCANN

Wednesday, 5

In May 2007, three-year old British girl Madeleine McCann disappeared from her family’s holiday apartment in Praia da Luz in the Algarve, Portugal. It would become the most famous and heavily reported missing person case in modern history.

This factual drama begins three months into the search to find Madeleine. Portuguese Police have no substantial leads, no real evidence, and no arrests have been made. As international attention intensifies, they summon Madeleine’s mother Kate for a meeting. Unlike previous friendly interactions, this meeting takes an accusatory tone from the start. When Kate asks police why she is being treated this way, the answer is alarming: ‘because we don’t believe you’.

 KYLIE

Wednesday, Netflix

In this intimate three-part documentary, Kylie Minogue opens her personal archives and reflects on a life that captivates, inspires and soundtracks multiple generations. Leaning into a lifetime caught on home movie cameras, personal photographs and new interviews with Kylie herself, it also shows the woman behind the hits – and how she has faced public scrutiny, personal loss and illness with grit and grace, earning respect far beyond her own fandom.

 TWO WEEKS IN AUGUST

Saturday, BBC One

Set in Greece, Two Weeks in August tells the story of a woman who goes on holiday with her family and friends to rediscover joy in her life. But, here in paradise, what starts with an illicit kiss quickly turns the dream vacation into a nightmare. Zoe begins to act on her deepest desires and the holiday she hoped for becomes a reckoning for a group of adults who refuse to grow up.

 BULLSEYE CELEBRITY SPECIAL

Saturday, ITV1

Freddie Flintoff hosts a very special episode of Bullseye as he is joined by Olly Murs and Mark Wright, Kym Marsh and Jon Richardson as they show off their darts prowess, all to raise money for UNICEF.

 NOBODY'S FOOL

Saturday, ITV1

Ten contestants from across the UK will be selected to stay in a unique and mischievous ‘Smart House’, taking on a reality contest like no other. Rivals favourites Danny and Emily will preside over the action as the contestants must compete in challenges to convince others that they are more intelligent than they may actually be. They’ll also take part in daily individual quizzes that will test different areas of intelligence in order to build a group prize pot.

 THE 1% CLUB: KIDS SPECIAL

Sunday, ITV1

In The 1% Club Kids Special, contestants aged from 9 to 15 battle it out to try and get to the end so they can answer a question that only 1% of the country can get right and win a massive family trip to Walt Disney World In Florida!