PICKS OF THE WEEK: 29 DECEMBER-04 JANUARY 2026, WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK

Our picks of what to watch during the week ahead.

THE CELEBRITY APPRENTICE

Monday-Tuesday, BBC One

Lord Sugar has a festive treat in store as 12 famous faces dash through the snow all the way to Lapland to create Christmas biscuits, jingles and adverts. From soap stars to stand-up comics and TVs favourite judge, these newly appointed elves work their Christmas socks off to raise some sweet dough in aid of Children in Need.

 MIDSOMER MURDERS

Monday-Tuesday, ITV1

The death of an ancient estate's patriarch leads to rivalry and murder when his rebellious son plans to sell it off, outraging his siblings. Detective drama set in a picturesque rural county where death lurks around every corner.

 HERE WE GO

Wednesday, BBC One

Comedy with Jim Howick, Katherine Parkinson, Tom Basden and Alison Steadman. Rachel has ambitious plans for a New Year's Eve party, and Paul has got hold of some unlicensed fireworks.

TIME IS MONEY

Thursday, ITV1

Contestants begin with their prize money already on the line and must race against the clock to keep it. If they fail to answer correctly, their cash prize slips away. Time Is Money will be hosted by Sara Davies, whose quick wit and engaging personality make her the perfect host to guide contestants through the tension-filled rounds in this fast-paced competition.

 THE TRAITORS

Thursday, BBC One

Claudia Winkleman hosts the ultimate reality game of trust and treachery with new twists and new players. Time to take to the edge of your seat once more as 22 people from across the UK descend on a Scottish castle to win up to £120k. Let the mind games begin.

 THE NIGHT MANAGER

Thursday, BBC One

Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston) thought he’d buried his past. Now living as Alex Goodwin - a low-level MI6 officer running a quiet surveillance unit in London - his life is comfortingly uneventful. Then one night a chance sighting of an old Roper mercenary prompts a call to action and leads Pine to a violent encounter with a new player: Colombian businessman Teddy Dos Santos (Diego Calva).

 RED EYE

Thursday, ITV1

Jing Lusi reprises her role as DS Hana Li for a new investigation alongside guest star Martin Compston. Joining Jing and Martin in the highly pressurised roller-coaster world of Red Eye are Lesley Sharp and Jemma Moore, who also return as Head of MI5 Madeline Delaney and journalist Jess Li.

 THE MASKED SINGER

Saturday, ITV1

Davina McCall, Maya Jama, Jonathan Ross and Mo Gilligan are heading back to their detective chairs as the nation’s favourite guessing game begins all over again. The panel will be joined by an array of guest panelists throughout the series who will be joining in on all of the action and hoping that they can guess who is masquerading behind the mask.

 THE GREAT POTTERY THROWDOWN

Sunday, Channel 4

The series follows 12 passionate, home potters as they strive to create their most intricate and imaginative work, before their pieces are judged by the expert judging duo and a variety of well-known faces and experts from the world of pottery.

 CELEBRITY SAS: WHO DARES WINS

Sunday, Channel 4

Decades of rivalry are set to be tested to the limit as fourteen British and Australian celebrities face the most punishing challenge of their lives. In the brutal heat of North Africa, these famous faces are embarking on a savage, condensed version of SAS selection that even they won’t be able to charm, spin, or tweet their way out of.