7 cosy shows to watch under a blanket this autumn - according to a TV expert

I didn't expect to adore this novel adaptation based on Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice as much as I did, but what a joy! The story follows the most ignored Bennet sister, Mary, who doesn't have the looks or charms of her sisters and resigns herself to spinsterhood - but life has other plans. The show is absolutely charming and with a Christmas special on the way, now is the time to catch up with the events of the series - the two handsome love interests don't hurt either.

It always feels very cosy to settle in with an Agatha Christie show, and while there are so many that I could recommend, with And Then There Were None especially being among my all-time favourites, I urge you to give the modern retelling Tommy and Tuppence a try. The show brings Agatha's classic characters to the modern day, but with all of her infectious charm. And speaking of…

Hugh Laurie adapted Agatha Christie's murder mystery in this one-off miniseries which is a head and shoulders above the rest. The story follows a young man who accidentally hears the last words of a dying man, leading him down a dangerous road while joined by his plucky - and very funny - love interest. Full of sparkling dialogue and the feeling that every character has a twinkle in their eye, I'd be hard-pressed to find something better to watch this autumn!

It's almost sacrilegious to write an autumnal watch list without including this one, isn't it? Especially since the town of Stars Hollow basically only seems to exist in autumn and its main source of trade appears to be growing pumpkins. But it is a beloved rewatch to many for a reason - so now might be the time to tune in to find out all about the machinations of Lorelai and her daughter Rory for yourself!

Can anyone talk about this show without putting their hand over their heart? I'm typing one-handed while doing it! The series follows Michael, a man devastated by the mysterious disappearance of his partner Cleo. Struggling to accept her disappearance, he follows his father's advice to grow 'homunculi' - small, humanoid creatures that can only tell you the truth, to find out what happened to her. The show is less about the fantasy element and more about human connection - and I can't have been the only person sobbing at the finale.

Even Only Murders' theme song evokes a strong urge to leap into a pile of leaves for me! This show is designed to make people excited to don oversized coats and jumpers, and follows a trio - Mabel and her two older friends Oliver and Charles, as they decide to create a podcast following a mysterious murder in their NYC apartment complex. Of course, with six seasons, the building now has quite the death toll, but it doesn't stop me from lapping up each new tale. With the upcoming season relocating to London, don't forget to stop by the building and catch up soon!

From Mackenzie Crook, who also wrote Small Prophets, Detectorists is a beautiful, quintessentially British show about two friends who spend their time metal detecting through the glens of their hometown. Hoping to find Roman gold, or just get away from their own troubles for a while, this show is again less about making the finding of a lifetime, and more about these small-town characters who we grow to love.