Brand New UK TV 2018
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- StarsMatthew RhysAnn SkellyJamie DornanAn epic tale of love, betrayal, deception, and revenge set in the Irish countryside in 1885.3-episodes. Adaptation of Eugene McCabe's modern Irish classic novel set over a tense 24-hour period in 1880s rural Ireland.
Commences Wednesday, 28th Novemeber 2018 - concludes on BBC Two. - StarsRuth WilsonIain GlenFiona ShawA grieving widow discovers that her seemingly ideal husband lived many secret lives.3-episodes. Drama inspired by the real-life story of lead actress Ruth Wilson's own grandparents. After her husband's death a woman discovers that he was a spy, novelist and bigamist.
Commences Tuesday, 27th November 2018 - concludes on BBC One. - StarsJohn SergeantMichael BuerkMargaret ThatcherFormer BBC newsreader Michael Buerk and one-time political journalist John Sergeant take to the high seas aboard the 50ft cutter yacht Bonaventure exploring Britain's coast.4-episodes. Former BBC newsreader Michael Buerk and one-time political journalist John Sergeant explore Britain's coast.
Commenced Friday, 23rd November 2018 - concludes on Channel 5. - StarsEsther RantzenEsther and her team help catch dodgy traders red-handed by rigging the homes of volunteer OAP's with hidden cameras, recording the workmen as they try to fleece their elderly customers.4-episodes. The consumer affairs champion and her team help catch dodgy traders red-handed by rigging OAP's homes with hidden cameras.
Commenced Thursday, 22nd November 2018 - concludes on Channel 5. - DirectorDavid NathStarsSteve PembertonDaniel MaysStuart GrahamA verbatim drama focusing on the 3 days farmer Tony Martin was questioned by police following the shooting of a 16 year old burglar who broke into his farmhouse in 1999. A story that split the nation. Was it self defence or murder?One off drama recreating the events in 1999 when a Norfolk farmer shot at two burglars with his shotgun.
Broadcast Sunday, 18th November 2018 on Channel 4. - DirectorRichard JukesFor 100 years the Royal Air Force's courage, perseverance and innovation have secured freedom, survival and safety for the many - at home and abroad. Since its infancy, the RAF has demonstrated the power behind its original mission: to embody an agile, adaptable, capable air force. 2018 marks our chance to inspire a new generation and look back at the stories of courage and sacrifice to mark the 100th anniversary. Including extraordinary and unseen historical footage of WW1 and 2 and narrated by Sir Martin Lewis, 100 Years of the RAF is a definitive film that pays tribute to the determination and courage our men and women take on in the theatres of war; to defend our freedom and bring relief to people in need.One-off documentary recounting the story of Britain's Royal Air Force in its centenary year.
Broadcast Friday, 16th November 2018 on Channel 5. - StarsCraig KellyTrue crime documentary series. Families are meant to love and support one another, but family fraud is on the increase, with millions of pounds being stolen from victims by their own relatives.2-episodes. Documentary series about people whose lives have been ruined by criminals in their own family.
Commenced Thursday, 15th November 2018 - concludes on Channel 5. - StarsMichael WaldmanSimon McDonaldBoris JohnsonOver the course of one extremely turbulent year cameras go behind the scenes at heart of the UK's Foreign Office to show the work of British diplomats.3-episodes. Documentary series going behind the scenes at the UK's Foreign Office over the course of a turbulent year as they deal with crises from Russia to Burma.
Commenced Thursday, 15th November 2018 - concludes on BBC Two. - DirectorGillian PachterStarsDenise FergusMandy WallerDominic Lloyd25 years after the verdict in the Jamie Bulger murder trial, we reveal what the jury, public and press never heard, and what his two killers, Thompson and Venables, said during their time in custody from arrest to release.One-off documentary marking 25 years since the trial of the two 10-year-old boys who murdered two-year-old James.
Broadcast Wednesday, 14th November 2018 on Channel 5. - DirectorMerlin CrossinghamStarsAlexander ArmstrongRowan AtkinsonBill BaileyOne-off variety show to celebrate the 70th birthday of HRH The Prince of Wales.
Broadcast Tuesday, 13th November 2018 on ITV. - DirectorElizabeth DobsonStarsDan SnowSean JonesStefanie LindenFrom shell shock in WWI to PTSD today many of those who made it home from war were left mentally scarred and traumatised. Historian Dan Snow explores the on-going mental health crisis in veterans.One-off documentary exploring the mental health crisis for military veterans from WWI to the present day.
Broadcast Monday, 12th November 2018 on BBC Two. - StarsDonal MacIntyreTony ThompsonBob Dunbar4-episodes. Documentary series telling the real stories of some of Britain's most notorious gangsters who ran the UK drugs trade.
Commenced Monday, 12th November 2018 - concludes on Channel 5. - DirectorPeter JacksonStarsThomas AdlamWilliam ArgentJohn AshbyA documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of the end of the war.Peter Jackson's film exploring World War I through archive footage that has been restored, colourised and had audio added.
Broadcast Sunday, 11th November 2018 on BBC Two. - StarsDavid AttenboroughJohn BrownSophie DarlingtonA nature documentary series on five vulnerable or endangered species known to form enduring populations: chimpanzee, emperor penguin, lion, tiger and African wild dog.5-episodes. David Attenborough looks at how environmental change is affecting some of the planets best known creatures and how they struggle to preserve their social groups.
Commenced Sunday, 11th November 2018 - concludes on BBC One. - CreatorNatalie McArdleShaun ParryStarsOliver BrittenStudies show that British parents are among the most anxious in Europe, so in this unique challenge, four UK families leave their children alone at home for four days to look after themselves.4-episodes. Cameras monitor children as they are left to fend for themselves for four days home alone.
Commenced Friday, 9th November 2018 - concludes on Channel 5. - CreatorLiz GaskellJames WoolleyMatt WaltonStarsDavid FlanaganJulian ClaryAdil RayIt's going to be an expensive night for someone. Five celebrities meet at a restaurant for a fancy meal. The catch is they have to play games between courses and the loser will have to pay the bill for everyone.6-episodes. Five celebrities meet in a restaurant for a meal, between courses they play games with one loser paying the entire bill for the meal.
Commenced Tuesday, 6th November 2018 - concludes on BBC Two. - StarsPaul MartinMark CurryKate DumelowPaul Martin takes to the road as he searches the length and breadth of Britain in pursuit of a new generation of moneymaking antiques dealers.20-episodes. Antiques expert Paul Martin teaches the tricks of the trade to two contestants who go head-to-head to see who makes the biggest profit.
Commenced Monday, 5th November 2018 - concludes Friday, 30th November 2018 on BBC One. - StarsAlexander ArmstrongHugh DennisFrank WilliamsAlexander Armstrong presents this documentary series looking at the genius and the lasting impact of this classic British comedy. He pays tribute to the people who created it and learns of the true stories that inspired it.4-episodes. Documentary about the classic British sitcom Dad's Army.
Commences November 2018 on Gold. - StarsRomesh RanganathanSian GibsonNick HelmA man reluctantly serves as the proprietor of a pub, which he inherited from his late father.6-episodes. New semi-autobiographical Sky One sitcom starring Romesh Ranganathan.
Commences Tuesday, 30th October 2018 - concludes Tuesday, 4th December 2018 on Sky One
*Sky Television have already commissioned Series Two before an episode has been broadcast* - StarsSimona BrownGennady FleyscherClare HolmanAs a Palestinian assassin is targeting prominent Israelis, a young English actress is recruited by Mossad to infiltrate the assassin's terrorist cell, requiring all of her acting talents but also putting her at considerable risk.6-episodes. Anglo-American co-production. Adaptation of the taut John Le Carre novel. Receives a world premiere at the London Film Festival in October 2018.
UK: Commences Sunday, 28th October 2018 - concludes on BBC One.
USA: All 6-episodes to be available from AMC from November 2018. - StarsJulian BarrattFelicity MontaguJulia DavisFor 10 years Sally has lived a dull suburban life with David. But on the night he asks her to marry him, Sally has a crisis and embarks on a wild affair with Emma, a seductive, charismatic, boho actress, singer, musician, poet and author.7-episodes. Comedy about a young woman living a dull life but when her boring boyfriend proposes to her she has a personal crisis and embarks on a wild affair with a bohemian actress.
Commences Thursday, 25th October 2018 - concludes Thursday, 6th December 2018 on Sky Atlantic. - StarsLizzie GillCaroline ClarkLeon TowersA team of experts help desperate owners from across the UK with their beloved pets' embarrassing behavioural or health problems.Experts help owners with their problem pets.
Commenced Monday, 22nd October 2018 - concludes on Channel 4. - StarsPaul RoseAdventurer and broadcaster Paul Rose showcases the wondrous beauty of the Lake District, climbing England's highest mountains and meeting the people who live and work in the UK's most-visited National Park.
- CreatorShaun PyeStarsDavid TennantJessica HynesMiley LockeA young girl with a learning disability makes her way through life.5-episodes. Comedy drama about a family learning to cope with the everyday demands of a disabled daughter. Based on the real story of writer Sean Pye.
Commences Sunday, 16th October 2018 - concludes on BBC Four. - StarsPaddy ConsidineNabhaan RizwanBel PowleyA young East London man is coerced by an officer to work undercover for him.6-episodes. Tense thriller about a young British-Asian man recruited by British counter terrorism police to infiltrate and inform on extremists within his own community.
Commences Tuesday 16th October 2018 - concludes on BBC One. - StarsBrendan O'CarrollPat ShieldsJennifer GibneyHost Brendan O'Carroll is joined by cast members from Mrs. Brown's Boys (2011), members of the public and celebrity guests acting as experts in the comedy panel show all about ordinary people and extraordinary facts.6-episodes. Comedy panel quiz show hosted by Brendan O'Carroll, with other cast members from Mrs. Brown's Boys a team captains, celebrity "experts" and members of the public.
Commences Monday, 15th October 2018 - concludes on BBC One. - CreatorTony MarchantStarsEmmett J ScanlanCallum Booth-FordAnna FrielEleven-year-old Max identifies as a girl and wants to live her life as Maxine. Her separated parents, Vicky and Stephen, attempt to work out how best to cope with and support this huge life decision.3-episodes. An estranged couple try to support their 11-year-old transgender child Max who identifies as a girl and wants to live her life as Maxine.
Commences Sunday, 14th October 2018 - concludes on ITV. - CreatorDesiree AkhavanRowan RileyStarsDesiree AkhavanMaxine PeakeBrian GleesonDramedy series examining the life of a woman who breaks off with her long term girlfriend and tries having a relationship with a man for a change.6-episodes. Comedy drama about two housemates who enter into an unusual agreement to help them both with their relationship problems.
UK: Commences Wednesday, 10th October 2018 - concludes Wednesday, 14th November 2018 on Channel 4.
US: From 16th November 2018 on Hulu. - CreatorSharon HorganLorna MartinStarsKerry CondonNina SosanyaEileen WalshSet in Dublin, three career-driven thirty something female friends find their lives spiraling as their friends' lives thrive.6-episodes. Dublin set comedy about three women having varying degrees of success at various aspects of life.
Commenced Thursday, 11th October 2018 - concludes Thursday, 15th November 2018 on W. - StarsAl MurrayElis JamesHenning WehnComedian Al Murray travels to some of England's nearest neighbours to explore some of their gripes with the English, with the help of a comedian from each nation he visits.5-episodes. The comedian visits five countries to find out what they have got against the English and why.
Commenced Monday, 8th October 2018 - concludes on History. - StarsMiriam MargolyesKen DoddMiriam Margolyes narrates a whistle stop journey around the UK. Footage from the television archives is utilised to show places of interest, ancient local customs and everyday life.10-episodes. Miriam Margolyes narrates a documentary series using television archive footage to look a places of interest around the UK.
Commenced Monday, 8th October 2018 - concludes Friday, 19th October 2018 on BBC One. - StarsSimon ReeveThe travel writer and broadcaster journeys around the Mediterranean discovering the extremes that lie beneath the picture postcard tourist veneer.4-episodes. The travel writer and broadcaster travels around the Mediterranean not only seeing the beautiful scenery but also the dark underbelly.
Commenced Sunday, 7th October 2018 - concludes on BBC Two. - DirectorSimon BaxterStarsMike DilgerRico HizonMike Dilger and Rico Hizon head to one of the world's great biodiversity hotspots to explore its wildlife and culture.
Broadcast Sunday 7th October 2018 on BBC Two. - CreatorMartha HousdenStarsJulie WaltersMeesha GarbettTony McMahonA group of hopefuls try to make it in a number of fields including chasing the lead role in a West End musical, aspiring TV presenters hoping to land their first on-screen role, and making it as a hand model.6-episodes. Feelgood series offering hopefuls the chance to audition for dream roles.
Commenced Friday, 5th October 2018 - concludes on ITV. - DirectorPhillip WoodSam BagnallStarsGareth Angel ThompsonOne-off documentary following the crusading work of Christians Against Poverty debt counsellors as they help people overwhelmed by personal debt.
Broadcast Friday, 5th October 2018 on BBC Two. - StarsJames RichardsonTim ShawSteve FlintTeams of the UK's most talented model railway enthusiasts compete in a series of knockout heats to create amazing miniature masterpieces on specific themes against the clock. Expert judges determine who will go on to the next round.6-episodes. Competition in which teams of model railway enthusiasts make amazing themed dioramas.
Commenced Friday, 5th October 2018 - concludes Friday, 9th November 2018 on Channel 5. - DirectorLeo BurleyStarsAlistair DarlingBlythe DuffFred GoodwinTen years on from the global financial crash, this documentary tells the extraordinary story of how a small Scottish bank briefly grew to become the biggest in the world before collapsing and triggering the largest financial bail-out in British history. It focuses on a single day, 7 October 2008, when the Royal Bank of Scotland collapsed and almost took the entire UK banking system down with it. This dramatic financial thriller, set over 24 hours, is intercut with the story of the amazing rise and shocking fall of RBS. The film reveals how much of RBS's growth lay in the lucrative American subprime market and acquisitions of banks like Greenwich Capital, which were using CDOs to generate huge profits. And as RBS's profits grew spectacularly, so did its lavish spending. Goodwin flew in private RBS jets and commissioned a new £350m HQ on the outskirts of Edinburgh. Never-before-seen footage reveals the spectacular opening party at Gogarburn, attended by the Queen and the cream of Scottish society. But less than three years later, thanks largely to the collapse of the subprime mortgage market in the US, Goodwin's bank was on its knees, and those charged with protecting the British economy were faced with a stark choice - save RBS or risk the country's banking system being taken down by its collapse. Alistair Darling and the team reveal what it was like to have just 24 hours to come up with a plan and strike a deal with all of Britain's major banks, with the nation's economy at stake. In all, the bailout was to cost the taxpayer well over a trillion pounds and would effectively take RBS into public ownership. Fred Goodwin was forced to leave the bank that he had run for eight extraordinary years, but public anger centred on the fact that he hung on to most of his huge RBS pension and that no further action was taken against him, his team or the board of RBS. However, in 2012 he was stripped of his knighthood. Ten years on since that dramatic collapse and bailout, the film finally explores the widespread sense of injustice that 'over many years the gains were privatised to the bankers', but in the last decade all the pain had been 'nationalised' to the ordinary people of the UK, and asks how much of the political turmoil we now find ourselves in can be traced directly back to the bailout of the bank that almost broke Britain.One-off documentary telling how RBS grew to become (briefly) the largest bank in the world before collapsing.
Broadcast Tuesday, 2nd October 2018 on BBC Two. - StarsJenna ColemanEwen LeslieAsher KeddieA young woman crumbles after her baby disappears. Though the public is quick to place blame, the truth proves to be more complex.4-episodes. Jenna Coleman stars in this adaptation of Helen Fitzgerald's taut novel about the disappearance of a couple's newborn baby.
Commenced Sunday, 30th September 2018 - concludes on BBC One. - DirectorPaul OldingStarsPaul Antony-BarberAlex BartramChris BeaumontOne-off docu-drama following the life of Queen Victoria's husband examining his role and influence.
Broadcast Saturday, 29th September 2018 on Channel 5. - CreatorKarl PilkingtonRichard YeeStarsKarl PilkingtonSondra JamesMarama CorlettTragi-comedy following middle-aged taxi driver Karl and the voice inside his head as he attempts to move on from his ex-girlfriend Zoe and care for his auntie Norma.6-episodes. Comedy drama about a cab driver whose inner self isn't afraid of speaking his mind.
Commenced Thursday, 27th September 2018 - concludes on Sky One. - StarsRobert PestonAnushka AsthanaJohn McDonnellRobert Peston presents a new Wednesday evening political talk show interviewing leading figures from British politics about the issues of the day. Replacing Peston on Sunday (2016).Robert Peston presents a new Wednesday evening political show talking to key figures in British politics about the issues of the day. Replacing his Peston on Sunday programme.
Commenced Wednesday, 26th September 2018 - concludes on ITV. - StarsTim VineSam QuekPaul SinhaTwo teams of supporters representing their favourite clubs play against each other in a game of virtual football by answering football-related questions.6-episodes. Teams of football club supporters take each other on in a game of virtual football by answering footie-related questions.
Commenced Tuesday, 25th September 2018 - concludes Tuesday, 30th October 2018 on ITV4. - StarsSarah LancashireKing Charles IIIJustin TrudeauA rare look inside the life of Queen Elizabeth II, featuring footage from the Queen's private film archive, as complex preparations for the traditional royal summit with all 53 member states of the British Commonwealth begin.2-episodes. Documentary examining the relationship Queen Elizabeth II and the British Royal Family have with the Commonwealth.
Broadcast Tuesday, 25th September & Tuesday, 3rd October 2018 on ITV. - StarsRob BellJack Arthur ShawAll over Britain there are fascinating lost railways waiting to be uncovered. Every week Rob Bell will explore the old railway lines around the country, experiencing the hidden landscapes, lost infrastructure and forgotten worlds.6-episodes. Engineer Rob Bell explores some of the UK's decommissioned railway lines telling of their history.
Commenced Friday, 21st September 2018 - concludes on Channel 5. - StarsMichael PalinAs diplomatic relations between DPRK and South Korea begin to slightly thaw after decades of hostility, comedian and world traveler Michael Palin is allowed to visit North Korea for two weeks and, to a limited extent, explore the country.2-episodes. The British comedy and travel writer is granted access to the secretive communist country at a pivotal moment in time.
Broadcast Thursday, 20th & 27th September 2018 on Channel 5. - DirectorJohn HoldsworthStarsTrevor McDonaldJon HouseColin AdrianSir Trevor McDonald presents this documentary which explores the extraordinary pursuit of serial killer Christopher Halliwell by detective Steve Fulcher.One-off documentary telling how DS Steve Fulcher arrested serial Christopher Halliwell but also how his unorthodox methods cost him his job.
Broadcast Thursday, 20th September 2018 on ITV. - StarsSophie WillanHashu MohammedManrika KhairaThe original British version of the reality television format in which people from all walks of life compete in a popularity contest via a social media platform to win a cash prize.An innovative new reality TV series in which players are sent to live in apartment building and can only communicate with each other via a specially designed voice-activated social media network that they need to get 'likes' on.
Commenced Tuesday, 18th September 2018 - concludes Monday, 8th October 2018 on Channel 4. - StarsBobby SeagullEric MonkmanSimon CallowUniversity Challenge icons Eric Monkman and Bobby Seagull take a road trip with a difference.4-episodes. The University Challenge icons Eric Monkman and Bobby Seagull uncover a treasure trove of curiosities as they embark upon a brainy road trip round Britain.
Commenced Monday, 17th September 2018 - concludes Monday, 8th October 2018 on BBC Two. - StarsDan WalkerDeborah AndersonDemi RickardA daily, daytime game show in which five contestants swap general knowledge for information to gain access to a case containing a secret stash of cash. Hosted by Dan Walker.20-episodes. A new, daily, daytime game show in which contestants are each given a case containing cash amounts & answer questions to learn what's inside their opponents case.
Commenced Monday, 17th September 2018 - concludes Friday, 12th October 2018 on BBC One. - CreatorPhoebe Waller-BridgeStarsJodie ComerSandra OhFiona ShawAfter a series of events, the lives of a security operative and an assassin become inextricably linked.8-episodes. BBC America's hit adaptation of the Codename Villanelle novella series about a British intelligence officer obsessing over a female assassin is finally broadcast on the BBC.
Commenced Saturday, 15th September 2018 - concludes on BBC One.
All episodes available via the BBC Three website and BBC iPlayer from Saturday, 15th September 2018.
*BBC America have already commissioned a Second Series* - StarsMatthew GoodeTeresa PalmerAlex KingstonDiana Bishop, historian and witch, accesses Ashmole 782 and knows she must solve its mysteries. She is offered help by the enigmatic Matthew Clairmont, but he's a vampire and witches should never trust vampires.8-episodes. TV Series adaptation of the Deborah Harkness novel, a tale of vampires, witches, forbidden love and the Bodleian Library.
Commenced Friday, 14th September 2018 - concludes Friday, 2nd November 2018 on Sky One. - CreatorSimon BeaufoyStarsHarris DickinsonDonald SutherlandHilary SwankIn 1973 Rome, John Paul Getty III, the heir and younger member of an oil tycoons' clan, is kidnapped by the Italian Mafia in order to get a ransom.10-episodes. Anglo-American anthology series. Series One deals with the kidnapping of J. Paul Getty III.
Commences Wednesday, 12th September 2018 - concludes on BBC Two. - StarsGeorge LambSandra ScottEddie HallCelebs In Solitary is a celebrity edition of In Solitary: The Anti-Social Experiment on Channel 5, in which Anthea Turner, Professor Green, Eddie Hall, and Shazia Mirza attempt to spend five days in solitary confinement.3-episodes. Social experiment in which 4 British celebrities are placed in isolation with no contact with the outside world or each other.
Commenced Tuesday, 11th September 2018 - concluded Thursday, 13th September 2018 on Channel 5. - StarsJohn SimmAnthony Chau-Sang WongKatie LeungJonah Mulray is a professor whose world comes crashing down when his wife is killed in a car crash in Hong Kong.8-episodes. Hong Kong set conspiracy thriller about a British professor who discovers that his late wife was leading a double life.
Commences Monday, 10th September 2018 - concludes on ITV. - StarsJohn GoodmanMichaela CoelNoma DumezweniKate is a survivor of the Rwandan genocide whose adoptive mother, an international lawyer, faces a case that will shake their lives.8-episodes. BBC and Netflix co-production about the prosecution of international war crimes.
Commences Monday, 10th September 2018 - concludes on BBC Two. - StarsRick AstleyJason DonovanChris EvansHighlights of Kylie's set from Hyde Park.One-off. Highlight of the Australian singer's performance at the annual BBC Radio 2 music festival in the London park.
Broadcast Sunday, 9th September 2018 on BBC One. - StarsLuke McQueenMark SilcoxLaura JacksonBBC Three made a series of pilots with comedian Luke McQueen. These pilots did not go to plan, but in the interests of transparency, the BBC decided to air them.3-episodes. The comedian stars in a series of mock pilots for TV shows each a parody of a genre of TV programme.
Commenced Friday, 7th September 2018 - concludes on BBC One. - StarsMichael ScottDarius AryaProfessor Scott explores the hidden secrets of three of the most fascinating cities of the ancient world: Cairo, Athens and Istanbul. 3D scans allow us to view the architectural jewels of these cities as they've never been seen before.3-episodes. Michael Scott employs high-tech laser scanners and VR to reveal historical secrets of 3 ancient cities.
Commenced Friday, 7th September 2018 - concluded Friday, 21st September 2018 on BBC Two. - DirectorChris TaylorStarsRalf LittleOne family gets to see into every corner of each other's lives, with every social media post and text message laid bare and cameras tracking their every move. Cameras track the Kirk family's every move and, using cutting-edge smartphones, they'll be able to watch each other 24/7.One-off documentary in which a family give up their privacy for an entire week using technology to track each others movements and delving into one another's lives online.
Broadcast Thursday, 6th September 2018 on Channel 4. - CreatorMike BartlettStarsCharlotte RileyPriyanga BurfordAl WeaverPress is set in the world of newspapers - its past riven by hacking scandals, its present at the mercy of the digital age and the 24 hour news cycle, its future uncertain.6-episodes. Anglo-American co-production between BBC and PBS. Drama set in the fast paced world of the British newspaper industry.
Commenced Thursday, 6th September 2018 - concluded Thursday, 11th October 2018 on BBC One.
US: To be shown on PBS. - StarsToni ColletteSteven MackintoshJoe HurstA therapist tries to save her marriage after a cycling accident causes them to reassess their relationship.6-episodes. Drama about a couple trying to rejuvenate their marriage in the wake of a near fatal accident by experimenting with polyamory.
Commenced Tuesday, 4th September 2018 - concludes on BBC One. - StarsClaudia BurnsSusan CalmanReality TV series in which women secretly put their partners to the test, watching on as the lads think they are taking part in a reality TV series of their own.5-episodes. 5 men who think they are taking part in a new reality TV series in Marbella are actually secretly being watched by their partners who control everything they do.
Commenced Monday, 3rd September 2018 - concluded Friday, 7th September 2018 on Channel 5. - DirectorColette CamdenStarsSinéad KeenanAbigail McKernNicholas GleavesEach week over a hundred wives find their husbands aren't all they seem-police are charging more men for having child sex images than ever before. This documentary captures insight into the families affected.One-off innovative documentary recorded as an audio documentary with real families whose words are then lip-synched by actors.
Broadcast Monday, 3rd September 2018 on Channel 4. - DirectorFergus O'BrienStarsAnna Maxwell MartinVicky McClureDaniel MaysFocuses on two women living on either side of the Irish Sea, and how they are brought together in the wake of the Warrington bombing of March 1993.One-off, fact-based drama about the 1993 IRA bomb attack in Warrington, Cheshire and the unlikely alliance forged between a Dublin housewife and the grieving parents of a soldier.
Broadcast Monday, 3rd September 2018 on BBC Two. - StarsJo CoburnLaura KuenssbergIan BlackfordJo Coburn and a panel of guests discuss the big issues of the day in politics from Westminster and beyond. With Andrew Neil presenting an extended edition on Wednesdays featuring live PMQs.The BBC's new daily live political discussion show that replaces the long-running The Daily Politics & The Sunday Politics.
Commenced Monday, 3rd September 2018 on BBC Two. - StarsJeremy VineStormAlexis ConranJeremy Vine hosts a topical discussion show, replacing long-running topical show The Wright Stuff (2000) on weekday mornings. Vine and his panel of guests discuss the stories making the news before the debate is thrown open to the viewers.The broadcaster and journalist hosts the daily, morning, topical discussion show that replaces The Wright Stuff.
Commenced Monday, 3rd September 2018 on Channel 5. - StarsDominic LittlewoodJo JoynerThuy Diem PhamMoving documentary series following people as they go through pivotal experiences in their lives - ranging from applying for their dream job to a musician undergoing surgery that could restore her hearing.5-episodes. Moving documentary series telling the stories of people at pivotal moments in their lives.
Commenced Monday, 3rd September 2018 - concluded Friday, 7th September 2018 on BBC One. - CreatorAli CrockattGraeme GardenJon NaismithStarsAlexander ArmstrongRory BremnerDebra StephensonAlexander Armstrong hosts the comedy panel show in which impressionists and comedians take part in impressions-based challenges.7-episodes. Impressions based comedy panel show.
Commenced Sunday, 2nd September 2018 - concludes on ITV. - CreatorGwyneth HughesStarsMichael PalinOlivia CookeTom BatemanAn adaptation of the 1848 novel by William Makepeace Thackeray.7-episodes. Adaptation of Thackeray's satirical novel.
Commenced Sunday, 2nd September 2018 - concludes on ITV. - DirectorMark FisherStarsSundeep DhillonMark FisherKenton CoolBen and Victoria are tested to their physical and mental limits as they attempt to scale the world's highest mountain.One-off documentary following the television presenter and the Olympic athlete as they take on their toughest challenge.
Broadcast 30th August 2018 on ITV. - CreatorJed MercurioStarsRichard MaddenSophie RundleVincent FranklinTroubled war veteran turned Police Officer David Budd is assigned to the Metropolitan Police's Specialist Protection Branch.6-episodes. Thriller about an officer of the Metropolitan Police's special protection branch assigned to protect a British politician who stands for everything he despises.
Commenced 26th August 2018 - concludes 23rd September 2018 on BBC One. - DirectorCraig CollinsonStarsGeorge McGavinZoe LaughlinDr George McGavin and Dr Zoe Laughlin conduct a unique experiment at one of Britain's largest landfill sites revealing the secret world of rubbish, the evolution of our throwaway society and future uses for today's waste.One-off documentary. Dr George McGavin investigates the history of rubbish through an examination of landfill sites.
Broadcast Thursday, 23rd August 2018 on BBC Four. - StarsGrayson PerryArtist Grayson Perry sets out to explore the landmark events in all our lives - birth, coming of age, marriage and death - and tries to reinvent them for our modern secular age.4-episodes. The artist explores the landmark events in people's lives and tries to reinvent them for our modern secular world.
Commenced Thursday, 23rd August 2018 - concludes on Channel 4. - DirectorNick PoyntzStarsSarah LancashireHenry BlaxlandMike HandyOne-off documentary looking behind the scenes at the UK's highest appeals court.
Broadcast Thursday, 23rd August 2018 on ITV. - DirectorOsca HumphreysStarsA.J. OduduTimini EgbusonBritish television presenter A.J. Odudu embarks on a mission to find a husband in her parents native Nigeria with her feisty, match-making mother Florence.One-off documentary following television presenter A.J. Odudu and her match-making mum Florence as they travel to Nigeria in search of a potential husband for A.J.
Broadcast Tuesday, 21st August 2018 on Channel 4. - StarsSandi BogleLorraine ChaseCharlotte DawsonFarmer Chris Jeffrey welcomes eight celebrities to his farm in East Sussex, where they will spend ten days mucking in and helping out down on the farm.10-episodes. Farmer Chris Jeffery welcomes eight celebrities to muck in on his farm in East Sussex for 10 days.
Commenced Monday, 20th August 2018 - concludes on 5Star.
*Episode 1 only is simulcast on Channel 5 and 5Star, the rest of the series on 5Star only* - DirectorRichard ButchinsSimon LloydStarsRichard ButchinsKiruna StamellTanya Raabe-WebberJournalist and documentary filmmaker Richard Butchins examines the representations of dwarfs in art and culture revealing society's shifting attitudes towards people with dwarfism.One-off documentary. Artist, journalist and musician Richard Butchins examines representations of dwarves in art and culture.
Broadcast Monday, 20th August 2018 on BBC Four. - StarsHelen SkeltonNick BakerJonathan 'J.B.' GillHelen Skelton and Nick Baker present a live, week-long, celebration of the conservation work carried out by British zoos, featuring reports from zoos across the UK.5-episodes. A celebration of the conservation work carries out by zoos and wildlife parks around the UK with live reports from several locations.
Commenced Monday, 20th August 2018 - concludes Friday, 24th August 2018 on Channel 5. - DirectorTariq AliStarsCarolyn HittBilly BostonJonathan DaviesCarolyn Hitt asks why so many men gave up their dream of playing rugby union for Wales to seek fame and fortune in Lancashire and Yorkshire switching codes to play rugby league -an act considered tantamount to treason.One-off sports documentary investigating why so many Welsh rugby players switched codes from union to league during the amateur era.
Broadcast Saturday, 18th August 2018 on BBC One. - StarsRick EdwardsLiz CarrRachel ParrisA Saturday evening, celebrity version of the quiz show in which contestants must avoid giving the impossible answer. Hosted by Rick Edwards.6-episodes. A Saturday evening, celebrity version of the BBC quiz show hosted by Rick Edwards.
Commenced Saturday, 18th August 2018 - concludes on BBC One. - StarsKimberley NixonOnkar Singh PurewalObservational documentary series following the work of Wales' self-styled Greatest Wedding Planner, Onkar Singh Purewala, and his father Sukhdev as they attempt to create show-stopping weddings.3-episodes. Observational documentary mini-series following Wales' self-styled greatest wedding planner Onkar Singh Purewala and his father Sukhdev.
Commenced Monday, 13th August 2018 - concludes on BBC Two.
*Previously broadcast on BBC One Wales in May 2018* - CreatorAnita RaniStarsAnita RaniKim CaleraNimit KapoorAnita Rani meets with Bollywood professionals and dives in to the history and traditions of the industry.2-episodes. Anita Rani explores the world of Bollywood uncovering some surprising stories.
Broadcast Monday, 13th and 20th August 2018 on BBC Two. - DirectorMatthew ThomasStarsMark GatissNorman BowlerMichael AyrtonOne-off documentary self-funded by Gatiss. John Minton was once more famous than his rival Francis Bacon but seems to have faded into obscurity. Gatiss examines his life and works.
Broadcast Monday, 13th August 2018 on BBC Four. - DirectorTeresa GriffithsStarsMaggie GyllenhaalTristine SkylerFrieda HughesThe story of Sylvia Plath's seminal novel The Bell Jar as well as the parallels between her life and the book. The film includes an exclusive testimony from Sylvia Plath's daughter Frieda Hughes about her mother.One-off documentary. Exploration of Sylvia Plath's classic novel looking at how the author drew inspiration from her own life.
Broadcast Saturday, 11th August 2018 on BBC Two. - StarsElijah QuashieNelson QuaresmaWilson QuaresmaThe internet's sharpest reviewer and YouTube star Elijah Quashie (AKA The Chicken Connoisseur) reviews everything from Lamborghinis to luxury pizza with the aid of his sidekicks Nelson and Wilson and celebrity guests.4-episodes. YouTube star Elijah Quashie makes the step up from reviewing chicken shops to reviewing everything from private jets to luxury kebabs.
Commenced Friday, 10th August 2018 - concludes on Channel 4. - StarsStephen ManganBebe CaveFionn O'SheaAfter the collapse of his previous group-therapy practice, Richard is no longer able to conduct the traditional 50-minute sessions most therapists have with their patients. Instead, he's developed a new form of therapy: weekly quick-fire sessions with his patients that take place online, through a webcam. The few patients on his list present a hilarious, outrageous catalogue of neuroses, phobias, issues, anxieties, and psychopathies, but even these short sessions, where he's confronted by everything from the sublime to the ridiculous, are not his greatest challenge. His patience and temperament are stretched to their limit by the daily interruptions of a demanding extended family, errant teenagers, and his own trouble-filled past.6-episodes. Comedy written by and starring Stephen Mangan as a therapist with a chequered career who finds himself at a crossroads in life.
Commenced Wednesday, 8th August 2018 - concludes on Channel 4. - StarsRomesh RanganathanTom DavisJessica KnappettComedian Romesh Ranganathan dishes out justice and witty off-the-cuff remarks as he hears real life disputes in his court assisted by fellow comics Tom Davis and Kerry Howard.10-episodes. The British comedian holds court over real life disputes to dish out his own brand of justice assisted by fellow comedians Kerry Howard and Tom Davies.
Commenced Wednesday, 8th August 2018 - concludes on Dave. - DirectorJames BluemelAndrew DedmanStarsSue JohnstonObservational documentary following medics from around the world as they seek General Medical Council registration to allow them to work in the UK and how they adapt to life far from home.One-off documentary following medics from around the world as they seek registration from the General Medical Council to allow them to work in the UK.
Broadcast Tuesday, 7th August 2018 on Channel 4. - StarsChris EdwardsAziz TayubDocumentary mini-series following Poundworld founder Chris Edwards after he was brought in to try and revive the fortunes of the ailing Poundstretcher chain of discount stores.3-episodes. Documentary following Poundworld founder Chris Edwards after he was brought in to try and revive the fortunes of the Poundstretcher discount store chain.
Commenced Monday, 6th August 2018 - concluded Monday, 20th August 2018 on Channel 4. - StarsRalf LittleTwo-part documentary following the lives of children living in some of Britain's high-rise blocks of flats, who explain what it is like growing up there. Narrated by Ralf Little.2-episodes. Documentary following the lives of children living in high-rise flats who explain what it is life growing up there.
Broadcast Monday, 6th & 13th August 2018 on Channel 5. - DirectorSusie AttwoodStarsKatherine RundellInventive documentary. Academic and children's author Katherine Rundell examines the case of Thomas Clifton, taken from the streets of London to work on stage, his father's fight to get him back and the law that allowed him to be taken.One-off documentary. Author and academic Katherine Runell examines cases of children abducted from the streets of Elizabethan London and put to work in the theatre.
Broadcast Monday, 6th August 2018 on BBC Four. - DirectorRuaridh ArrowRoger CorkeKate HampsonStarsMorland SandersClaire BelcherHelen ChiversVlogs of people from all around the UK show the consequences of the unprecedented 2018 heatwave. Is it more than a simple case of freak weather and is Britain ready to handle the effects of global climate change?One-off documentary about the prolonged recent heatwave that has affected many parts of the UK.
Broadcast Monday, 6th August 2018 on Channel 4. - DirectorJude HoStarsSally PhillipsMargaret AtwoodAngela CarterA dark and delicious foray into Angela Carter's extraordinary life.One-off documentary retrospective of the life and works of the British author perhaps best known for writing A Company of Wolves.
Broadcast Saturday, 4th August 2018 on BBC Two. - StarsJohn ThomsonBehind-the-scenes series following the staff and patients of the UK's leading veterinary charity.Observational documentary series following the work of vets at animal hospitals run by the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals.
Commenced 4th August 2018 - concludes on Channel 4. - DirectorSimon DalesStarsDon McCorkindaleFreddie MillsA real-life murder mystery about the life and untimely death of a national boxing hero, who is often described as Britain's first sporting celebrity. Set in 1960s Soho, the film delves into the world of UK and US organised crime, with gangland figures such as the Krays, boxing, gambling, police corruption and a string of brutal unsolved murders that would become synonymous with the name Freddie Mills. With access to eight hours of previously unseen home movies, this is an intimate portrayal of a man who rose from the humble surroundings of the fairground boxing booth to become world light-heavyweight champion and became a household name appearing on television and in films. But it all ended on 25 July 1965, when he was found shot dead in the back seat of his car. Fifty years after his death, his family still challenge the coroner's verdict of suicide. They have always maintained he was murdered. High-profile gangsters such as Eddie Richardson give first-hand accounts of the criminal underworld that existed at the time, and ultimately a man comes forward who claims to have been involved in the murder of Freddie Mills. It is a piece of testimony that could finally conclude a 50-year mystery for Freddie's family and allow a British boxing great to be remembered for the man he was and his achievements in life, rather than for the single day of his death.One-off documentary exploring a real life murder mystery, the shooting of former world champion boxer and nighclub owner Freddie Mills.
Broadcast Wednesdady, 1st August 2018 on BBC Four. - DirectorMiriam LyonsStarsJanet DibleyDocumentary exploring the clandestine world of escorting as well as trying to understand why women from all different walks of life have chosen this career.One-off documentary meeting women working in the clandestine world of escorts.
Broadcast Tuesday, 31st July 2018 on Channel 5. - StarsPolly WalkerJames MurraySue JohnstonAge Before Beauty centers around an eclectic crew of characters who manage a family-owned beauty salon.6-episodes. Drama series centred around a family run beauty parlour in Manchester and the feuding family members that run it.
Commenced 31st July 2018 - concludes on BBC One. - StarsGino D'AcampoClara AmfoNatalie CaseyCelebrity chef Gino D'Acampo hosts a new version of the game show in which a family of contestants answer questions and complete challenges to win prizes from their wish list.New version of the game show in which a family of contestants answer questions and complete challenges to win prizes from their wish list.
Commenced Saturday, 28th July 2018 - concludes on Channel 5. - StarsStu BennettAlex SpillingValerie WyndhamThe iconic 20th Century series returns as World of Sport Wrestling airs weekly featuring the best independent stars from The UK and around the world.10-episodes. British professional wrestling returns to a Saturday, tea-time slot on mainstream TV.
Commenced Saturday, 28th July 2018 - concluded on ITV. - DirectorErron GordonStarsPiers MorganBoris JohnsonBrett KavanaughPiers Morgan conducts an exclusive interview with President Donald J. Trump aboard Air Force One during his UK state visit.One-off special in which Piers Morgan interviews President Trump during his visit to Britain.
Broadcast 16th July 2018 on ITV.