PICKS OF THE WEEK

• Educating Yorkshire Sunday 14th September Channel 4
• Coldwater Sunday 14th September/Monday 15thSeptember ITV1
• Task Monday 15th September Sky Atlantic
• Trying Monday 15th September BBC One
• Only Murders in the Building Tuesday 16th September Disney+
• Black Rabbit Thursday 18th September Netflix
• Gogglebox Friday 19th September Channel 4
• Mitchell and Webb are Not Helping Friday 19th September Channel 4

Saturday

7.30pm The Royal Rich List 2025: Who’s Worth the Most? 5 – Top finance and royal experts lift the velvet curtain on the fortunes of one of the richest families in the world, with assets, including Buckingham Palace and the Crown Jewels, estimated to come to a total worth of over £21billion. But who is the richest of them all?

8.00pm Britain’s Railway Empire in Colour Channel 4 – To mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of rail, this series reveals the story of how Britain gave railways to the world – from the first tentative experiments with steam power, through the domestic boom years, to the exporting of this transformative new technology to all corners of the globe. Experts and enthusiasts and extensive newly colourised archive explore the truly revolutionary nature – both good and bad – of the locomotive.

9.00pm Zara and Mike: the Royal and the Rugby Player 5 – Charting the story of Zara, Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest granddaughter, and rugby hero Mike Tindall, and how they cemented their places in the hearts of the British public. And asking if in this new, slimmed down royal family, should they have a frontline role?

Sunday

9.00pm Rob and Rylan’s Passage to India BBC Two – Rob Rinder and Rylan Clark follow in the footsteps of Rob’s favourite novelist, E M Forster, and set out on a journey around India to discover the art, culture and ancient wisdom of the country with the hope it will help them lead better lives. They begin in the capital city of Delhi, where they immerse themselves in the chaotic street market of Chandni Chowk and visit the Humayun’s Tomb, the architectural masterpiece that inspired the Taj Mahal.

9.00pm Coldwater ITV1

New thriller starring Andrew Lincoln. After failing to intervene in a violent incident at a London playpark, John moves his family to the rural Scottish Idyll of Coldwater, where their new neighbours harbour a dangerous secret. Continues Tomorrow Night at 9.00pm.

9.00pm Olivia Atwood’s Bad Boyfriends ITV2 – Olivia Attwood returns to shock eight bad boyfriends into changing their ways as their partners go undercover to expose their bad behaviour.

9.00pm Surgeons: Life in Their Hands More4 – Australian fly-on-the-wall series following patients and staff at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney.

Monday

9.00pm Twiggy BBC Two – A look at the life and career of the iconic sixties model who exploded onto London’s fashion scene overnight at just 15-years-old and went on to epitomise the era. With contributions from Dustin Hoffman, Paul McCartney, Charlotte Tilbury, Joanna Lumley and Brooke Shields.

9.00pm Made in Chelsea: Thailand E4

10.40pm Trying BBC One – The Apple TV+ family comes to the BBC. Thirtysomething couple Jason and Nikki learn they will not be able to conceive a child together. When they learn that another round of IVF would be too expensive and unlikely to succeed, they start exploring adoption. Comedy drama, starring Rafe Spall and Esther Smith.

Tuesday

8.00pm Michael Portillo’s 200 Years of the Railways BBC Two – The broadcaster goes on a landmark journey through 200 years of train travel, marking the moment Britain’s modern railway was born.

9.00pm Michael Palin in Venezuela 5 – Michael Palin explores Venezuela – a huge and once oil rich country that has been called the most dangerous in South America, which contrasts with its beautiful scenery. In this edition, Michael finds investigative reporter Ana Vanessa Herrero to hear about the shock re-election of Nicolás Maduro as President and the country’s slide into totalitarian rule.

9.00pm The Sky Arts Awards Sky Arts – Comedian Bill Bailey hosts the ceremony from London’s Roundhouse, honouring excellence in dance, theatre, pop, TV drama, film, classical music, literature, poetry, opera, comedy and visual arts. Nominees include David Byrne, Jamie Hale and Barnsley-based company LUNG in the theatre category while the popular music category consists of nominees Charli xcx, Kneecap and Lola Young. The Literature category celebrates the work of Alan Hollinghurst, Gwyneth Lewis and Sally Rooney and shortlisted in the television category are Adolescence, Mr Loverman and Rivals.

Wednesday

The Morning Show Apple TV+ – Season four of the drama starring Jennifer Aniston and Reece Witherspoon.

9.00pm Madeleine McCann: Searching for the Prime Suspect ITV1 – Eighteen years after vanishing from a holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal, the mystery of Madeleine McCann’s disappearance remains unsolved. German prosecutors recently confirmed that Christian Brueckner, the man they’ve long believed responsible, is set to be released from prison with no charges imminent in relation to Madeleine’s abduction and suspected murder. Criminologist Dr Graham Hill, a former senior Met detective who was in Portugal during the early stages of the investigation, returns to Praia da Luz. He examines the case against the man who remains the prime suspect, and who has consistently denied any involvement in Madeleine’s disappearance.

10.00pm Missing in Paradise: Searching for Sarm BBC Two – Journalist Tir Dhondy investigates the disappearance of Sarm Heslop, who went missing from a luxury Caribbean charter yacht in 2021. Tir retraces Sarm’s last known movements and tracks down two boat captains whose vessels were moored near the yacht she vanished from. Also, she gets to question Ryan Bane’s, Sarm’s boyfriend, account of what happened what happened through his lawyer David Cattie.

10.00pm The Body in the Suitcase: A Murder Mystery 5 – True-crime anthology series, exploring murder cases that began with bodies discovered in unusual public or private spaces. This edition looks at when a young woman’s remains were found inside a suitcase in a North Yorkshire village. Police set out on a complex investigation, which soon uncovered a double murder case.

Thursday

Black Rabbit Netflix

Drama series starring Jason Bateman and Jude Law as a pair of brothers. When the owner of a New York City hotspot (Law) allows his turbulent brother (Bateman) back in his life, he opens the door to escalating dangers that threaten to bring down everything he’s built.

8.00pm Yorkshire Great and Small with Dan and Helen 5 – Helen Skelton and Dan Walker explore the North York Moors, starting in Great Ayton – Captain Cook’s boyhood village. After pitstops for buns and sweets, they hop on electric bikes and tackle the iconic Roseberry Topping. They also cycle the Cleveland Way to Cook’s Monument, pausing for panoramic views and a candid conversation about his controversial legacy.

9.00pm Long Lost Family ITV1

Friday

8.00pm Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out 5 – The presenter explores Worcestershire, the Malvern Hills and the Midlands.