PICKS OF THE WEEK: 19-25 JANUARY 2026, WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK

Our picks of what to watch during the week ahead.

 A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS

Monday, Sky Atlantic

A century before the events of “Game of Thrones,” two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros… a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg. Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne, and the memory of the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory, great destinies, powerful foes, and dangerous exploits all await these improbable and incomparable friends.

WINTERWATCH

Tuesday, BBC Two

Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Iolo Williams return for Winterwatch 2026, broadcasting live from the beautiful Mount Stewart estate on the shores of Strangford Lough. Wrapped in winter light, Mount Stewart is a haven for wildlife during the colder months, where land and sea meet in spectacular fashion.

 THINGS YOU SHOULD HAVE DONE

Tuesday, BBC Three

Dependent pest and stay-at-home-daughter Chi is once again forced to contend with life and death, and a long list of things she really ought to have done by now.

Her dysfunctional family navigate the fallout of yet another unexpected bereavement, with mixed results.

 STEAL

Wednesday, Prime Video

Steal is a contemporary, high-octane thriller about the heist of the century and the ordinary office worker, Zara (Sophie Turner), who finds herself at the heart of it. A typical work day at a pension fund investment company, Lochmill Capital, is upended when a gang of violent thieves burst in and force Zara and her best mate Luke (Archie Madekwe) to execute their demands. But who would steal billions of pounds of ordinary people’s pensions and why?

 THE TRAITORS IRELAND

Friday, BBC iPlayer

Siobhán McSweeney welcomes a group of strangers to Slane Castle to play the ultimate murder mystery game. The players make a decision that ripples through the castle, Siobhán assigns the Traitors, and the lies begin.

 IT'LL BE ALRIGHT ON THE NIGHT

Friday, ITV1

It'll Be Alright On The Night is returning for its 37th series on ITV this January, with new narrator Tom Allen stepping into David Walliams's shoes.

GUY MARTIN'S PROPER JOBS

Sunday, U&Dave

Guy Martin has never wanted to work in HR or be an IT consultant, and he certainly isn't interested in the kind of career where there'll be blue-sky brainstorms in the soft area. Guy prefers the kind of graft that requires grit and determination – what he calls “Proper Jobs”. They're the sort of demanding professions that are often overlooked, performed by everyday heroes who are taken for granted.