What to watch - Page 24 Last Updated On | 8 May 2026
While some contestants have no dancing experience at all, others have had some official training, which begs the question: does it actually make a difference? Apple TV+s hit drama Trying, starring Esther Smith and Rafe Spall, is now available to stream on BBC iPlayer Based on Nick Cave's sophomore novel, the series stars Matt Smith as a grieving salesman as he embarks on an epic road trip with his young son Darrowby welcomed a fresh face in the form of local nurse Sister Rose, played by Elexi Walker (Doctors, Peaky Blinders) By order of the Peaky Blinders, we declare ourselves officially obsessed with the news that the Shelbys are coming back to our screens! Grace and her partner, Daryl, appeared on ITV's This Morning and are also sharing their story on Channel 4's new documentary Catching My Stalker As Strictly's second live show approaches, we take a look at the songs and dances in store for the celebs and their professional dancers The Repair Shop's Angelina Bakalaro, who hails from Greece, has been on the show since 2023, and has been with her partner for over ten years Ashley James has appeared on many TV shows over the years, from Channel 4's Made in Chelsea to Channel 5's Celebrity Big Brother: Year of the Woman The 79-year-old actress stars in Channel 4's upcoming adaptation of A Woman of Substance alongside House of Guinness star Jessica Reynolds The Spanish-language thriller, Ángela, has been hailed as "gripping" and "suspenseful" by viewers. Verónica Sánchez stars in the limited series The 52-year-old actress has starred in a wide range of gripping dramas, from the true crime drama The Staircase to the twisty thriller, Pieces of Her From Peaky Blinders to the The Gilded Age, these are the top shows to binge-watch once you've finished Netflix's House of Guinness From Oscar-winning drama films to true-story inspired TV shows, here are some must-watch shows to check out this October Can't get enough of the frontline drama in BBC's Trigger Point? Here are the five top shows to watch next, from Trigger Point to The Gone The impressive cast of Mark Gatiss' latest ghost story adaptation for the BBC this Christmas has been revealed The 31-year-old actor from West Belfast plays Arthur Guinness in Netflix's new period drama, House of Guinness Wayward, starring Mae Martin and Toni Collette, charts how main character Alex uncovers the sinister and horrifying realities of Tall Pines Return to Paradise, which is an Australian spin-off of hit detective drama Death in Paradise, stars Anna Samson, Tai Hara and Lloyd Griffith Samantha Bond, Cara Horgan and Jo Martin star in the murder mystery series, The Marlow Murder Club, which returns in 2026 with its third season Before his role as Edward in Netflix's House of Guinness, Louis Partridge starred in Paddington 2, Enola Holmes and Argylle Down Cemetery Road is adapted from a book series by Mick Herron, who also wrote the novels upon which Slow Horses is based Vigil stars Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie as DCI Amy Silva and DI Kirsten Longacre, who both head to the Arctic to solve a new murder Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue has been described as "Agatha Christie-meets-Lost", and stars Eric McCormack, Siobhán McSweeney and Adam Long Gary Oldman is set to receive a knighthood for his outstanding contributions to drama across film, television and theatre at Buckingham Palace Greenland 2: Migration follows on from the previous film, as the Garrity family fight to survive in the new reality of a post-apocalyptic world From the highly anticipated return of a beloved BBC crime drama to a heartfelt documentary and a brand-new Disney+ comedy… Comedian Mae Martin takes on a very different role in Wayward, where they serve as co-showrunner, executive producer and star Lorraine and Good Morning Britain's Ross was previously married to actor Brianna Deutsch, but the couple split back in 2022 after seven years of marriage Brett Goldstein co-wrote and co-produced All of You, which first premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2024 Film Club marks the screenwriting debut for actors Aimee Lou Wood and Ralph Davis, who both also star in the new BBC romantic comedy-drama A House of Dynamite stars Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso and Jared Harris – and is perfect for those who love political thrillers Starring Rosamund Pike and Endeavour star Jamie Glover, Inter Alia follows a family whose world is turned upside down by a serious allegation From James Norton to Louis Partridge and Anthony Boyle, we take a look at the real-life partners of the House of Guinness cast Fans of ITV's Vera now have a new place to stream the incredible crime drama as the show has now found a home on Disney+ The BBC has released the first images for its upcoming prison drama, Waiting for the Out, which is based on Andy West's memoir, The Life Inside Caitríona Balfe and Sam Heughan star in the long-running period drama, which returns in 2026 with its eighth and final season David Tennant, Robert Carlyle and Toby Jones star in The Hack, which depicts the phone-hacking scandal at the News of the World The Hack stars David Tennant as Guardian journalist Nick Davies, Toby Jones as Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger and Robert Carlyle as Police officer Dave Cook Industry fans are eagerly awaiting the fourth season to release and star Myha'la Herrold has opened up about what they can expect from the upcoming season Jane Seymour stars in the Dublin-set series as a literature professor turned amateur detective who solves crimes in the city Rachel Shenton stars as Helen Herriot opposite Nicholas Ralph's James Herriot, Samuel West's Siegfried and Anna Madeley's Mrs Hall