PICKS OF THE WEEK: 28th SEPTEMBER-04th OCTOBER, WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK
Our picks of what to watch during the week ahead.
BLUE LIGHTS
Tuesday, BBC One
Three years into their jobs as response officers, Constables Grace Ellis, Tommy Foster, and Annie Conlon are operating at their limit, facing a new threat on the streets that the police can barely control. Meanwhile, the murder trial of Gerry Cliff exposes a dangerous and long-buried secret that leads to chaos both inside the police and across the criminal underworld.
As they grapple with big decisions about their future, Grace, Tommy and Annie must find the courage to face the greatest threat they have ever encountered: the truth.
WINTER
Wednesday, ITV1
Set against the atmospheric backdrop of Bristol Winter follows brilliant forensic pathologist Dr Ethan Winter as he works alongside DI Lauren Bell and DS Ellis Daldry. Together the team need to crack a series of twisted and compelling murder cases. With his unflinching eye for detail and deep knowledge of the human body, Winter sees what others miss, revealing the secrets the dead leave behind.
THE CELEBRITY TRAITORS
Thursday, BBC One
Host Claudia Winkleman will welcome an exciting and eclectic mix of people and personalities. Ranging from BAFTA and BRIT award winners, through to social media stars plus some of the UK’s most cherished actors, comedians, presenters and beyond. As celebrities will question who can they trust, who deserves to be banished and who is secretly plotting murder under the cover of darkness?
BREAK CLAUSE
Thursday, Channel 4
Starring BAFTA-nominated Samuel Bottomley (Am I Being Unreasonable?, Somewhere Boy, How to Have Sex) as Ben and Lara Ricote (Mitchell And Webb Are Not Helping, Live at the Apollo, Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer 2022) as Lil.
Their relationship's over. Their tenancy isn't. Break Clause follows Ben and Lil as they navigate their breakup whilst stuck in the same flat. Moving on from your first love is hard enough. Moving out is even harder...
HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU
Friday, BBC One
Richard Ayoade hosts, with guest pannelist broadcaster Gyles Brandreth joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
WAR
Friday, Sky Atlantic
WAR delves into the high-stakes lives of London’s most powerful lawyers as firms Cathcarts & Sons and Taylor & Byrne clash over a headline-grabbing legal battle, drawing ambitious young lawyer Jonathan “Johnny” Warren, played by Archie Renaux (Alien: Romulus, Upgraded), into a ruthless world where ambition is currency, betrayal is strategy and winning is everything.
Series one follows the explosive divorce of British tech entrepreneur Morgan Henderson (Dominic West) and international film star Carla Duval (Sienna Miller), as law firms Cathcarts & Sons and Taylor & Byrne stop at nothing to secure victory for their clients.
THE RELUCTANT VAMPIRE
Sunday, BBC One
Val, the reluctant vampire himself, is hiding a secret as big as his cape: he is not part of the great undead, he is, in fact very much alive. The series will see Val explore his newly discovered human side, whilst dealing with a casket-load of expectations from his tradition obsessed vampire dad, constant attempts to foil him from his suspicious brother, Vernon, (Gabriel Nagy - Extra Geography) and not always helpful advice from doting mum Valeeta, (Sian Clifford - Fleabag) who is the only one in the family who knows his true identity.
