PICKS OF THE WEEK: 30 SEPTEMBER-06 OCTOBER 2024

What to watch this week.

Phillip Schofield: Cast Away

Monday-Wednesday, Channel 5

An authentic and intense physical and mental challenge, Phillip is left alone with only a handful of cameras to document his own experience. This solitary island existence presents an opportunity for Phillip to confront the challenges of total isolation, the forces of nature and provides the time to battle within his own mind as he explores his own controversial story

Industry

Tuesday, BBC One

Tensions are high ahead of a start-up going public. Yasmin tries to defy assumptions of her, while Robert fails to manage Lumi’s CEO. Elsewhere, Harper faces a new reality.

Lorraine: 40 Unforgettable Years

Wednesday, ITV1

Lorraine Kelly marks four decades on British television and ITV celebrates with a documentary exploring her enduring career as one of the country's leading broadcasters. Breakfast TV was in its infancy in 1984 when Lorraine got her first break as Scotland reporter for TVam and the documentary surfaces archive from Lorraine's early broadcasting career and beyond, reporting on some landmark news events in an evolving Britain - from the 80s to present day.

Heartstopper

Thursday, Netflix

Charlie and Nick are ready to take things to the next level. As they get closer in every way, they face their relationship’s biggest challenge yet.

Have I Got News For You

Friday, BBC One

Kevin Bridges is host, with guest panellists journalist Helen Lewis and comedian Chloe Petts joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.

The Cleaner

Friday, BBC One

Wicky finds himself on a job for an old childhood school friend, Justin, who it turns out has done rather well for himself. Justin’s got the lot: a dream house, a supercar, an adorable child, a grand piano, and a big pool of blood in his hall where the grand piano unfortunately fell on someone. Good thing Wicky’s there to clean up.

Showtrial

Sunday, BBC One

Tense legal thriller, starring Adeel Akhtar and Michael Socha. When a climate activist is left for dead after a hit-and-run, he uses his dying words to name his killer – a serving police officer. With the country divided, will defence solicitor Sam Malik take on the trial of the decade?

Big Brother

Sunday, ITV2

Hosted by AJ Odudu and Will Best, Big Brother: Live Launch will reveal a new batch of housemates as they prepare to take up residence in the nation’s most iconic house, which has been given a fresh lick of paint ahead of the new series. Expect gripping nominations, elaborate tasks, live evictions plus new twists and turns with all the must-see action playing out inside this famous abode.