PICKS OF THE WEEK: 16-22 OCTOBER 2023

What to watch this week.

Bangers: Mad For Cars

Tuesday, Channel 4

Tinie and F1 analyst and stunt driver Naomi Schiff look at the cars from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s making a comeback. Motors like the Ford Sierra Cosworth, Peugeot 205 GTI, and the Citroen Saxo were all part of the landscape decades ago, but are now enjoying a renaissance.

Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story

Wednesday, Disney+

Chapel Croft is a village haunted by a dark and turbulent history. Five hundred years ago, Protestant martyrs – including two young girls – were betrayed and burned at the stake.

The Burning Girls

Thursday, Paramount+

Chapel Croft is a village haunted by a dark and turbulent history. Five hundred years ago, Protestant martyrs – including two young girls – were betrayed and burned at the stake.

Breeders

Friday, Sky Comedy

The final ten episodes of the Sky Original deliver a dramatic conclusion to the Worsley family story of parenthood. Martin and Daisy reprise their roles as parents Paul and Ally and are joined by new cast members Oscar Kennedy (Wreck, Ladhood) who takes on the role of their son Luke (now 18-years-old) and Zoë Athena who plays their 16-year-old daughter Ava.

Mamma Mia: I Have A Dream

Sunday, ITV1

Hosted by the irrepressible Zoe Ball, each week our Sophies and Skys will be put through their paces by four superstar judges; Alan Carr, Jessie Ware, Samantha Barks and Amber Riley. They’ll be tested on everything from singing and dancing, to acting and chemistry.

Planet Earth III

Sunday, BBC One

Sir David Attenborough explores the dangerous frontiers created by the world's coasts, where animals fight for survival amidst constant change. On South Africa’s Robberg Peninsula, thousands of cape fur seals are squeezed onto a small ledge.

Three Little Birds

Sunday, ITV1

Inspired by Sir Lenny Henry’s mother’s journey to Britain in the late 1950s, THREE LITTLE BIRDS is a life affirming six-part drama series exploring untold stories of sisterhood, love, friendship, and the joys, laughter and struggles of making a new life in the so-called mother-country.