• Educating Yorkshire Sunday 19th October Channel 4
• Riot Women Sunday 19th October BBC One
• Task *Final Episode* Monday 20th October Sky Atlantic
• Only Murders in the Building Tuesday 21st October Disney+
• Slow Horses Wednesday 22nd October Apple TV+
• The Celebrity Traitors Wednesday 22nd/Thursday 23rd October BBC One
• The Hack Wednesday 22nd October ITV1
• Grand Designs Wednesday 22nd October Channel 4
• Dreaming Whilst Black Thursday 23rd October BBC Three
• How Are You? It’s Alan Partridge Friday 24th October BBC One.
• Gogglebox Friday 24th October Channel 4
• The Graham Norton Show Friday 24th October BBC One

Saturday

8.35pm Royal Heirs and Spares: Rivalry & Resentment 5 – Documentary exploring the rivalries between royal heirs and their siblings, tracing the evolving dynamic between those born into unequal destinies from the early 20th century to today. The programme examines the tensions loyalties and comparisons that have defined these relationships, with the well-documented issues between Prince William and Prince Harry bringing the ‘Heir and Spare’ dynamic into the digital age. Featuring interviews with royal historians, commentators and those who have worked behind palace walls, the film offers fresh insights into how these rivalries have shaped both the individuals involved and the public perception of the monarchy.

Sunday

*See Picks of the Week*

Monday

9.00pm The Secret Letters of Mary Queen of Scots BBC Two – Katie Leung narrates the story of amateur codebreakers Satoshi Tomokiyo, George Lasry and Norbert Biermann who collaborated across continents to decipher a mysterious cache of coded letters from the 1570s and 1580s, discovering they were from Mary, Queen of Scots. The unlocked letters bring new insights into her long years of captivity in Elizabethan England, her power plays, complaints and clandestine methods for communicating with her followers.

9.00pm The Forsytes 5 – Ten years after Jolyon Forsyte’s marriage to high-society favourite Frances, he prepares to celebrate his daughter June’s 18th birthday and entrance into society. Meanwhile, the question of the succession of family firm Forsyte & Co hangs heavily in the air with brothers – and rivals – Jolyon Sr and James battling for their own sons to take over as chairman. Period drama adapted from The Forsyte Saga novels by John Galsworthy, starring Millie Gibson and Joshua Orpin.

9.00pm Sailing The Shipping Forecast With the Rev Richard Coles More4 – Writer, radio presenter and musician the Rev Richard Coles marks 100 years of the shipping forecast by travelling round the coasts of the UK and meeting people on and offshore whose lives depend on the weather and sea. He starts his journey sampling the good life in Lundy before finding his sea legs with a Port Isaac fisherman. In Wales, he discovers unique lamb farmed on a saltmarsh and relives his childhood years at the seaside. Richard then travels to the heart of the forecast area – the island that gave it its name – to explore Lundy’s incredible wildlife tGhat thrives in its isolation. His journey ends back in Cornwall where he joins homegrown celebrities for a sea shanty in the harbour.

10.00pm Leonard and Hungry Paul BBC Two – Thirtysomething Leonard’s mother dies suddenly and he faces the world with fresh eyes, aware that if he’s not careful, he’s going to end up living a small life of complete insignificance. His long-term friend and fellow board game-lover Hungry Paul’s own universe is exactly the size he wants it to be, but his mother insists he attend the local hospital alongside her as a volunteer visitor. Then, Leonard encounters office fire warden Shelley – who makes him smile for the first time in weeks. Alex Lawther, Laurie Kynaston and Jamie-Lee O’Donnell star in this whimsical comedy adapted from Rónán Hession’s novel and narrated by Julia Roberts.

Tuesday

8.00pm Joe Swash: The Forgotten Dads BBC One – Joe meets young dads who are navigating the highs and lows of fatherhood, looking back on his own experiences as a parent and sparking wider conversations about masculinity, the importance of positive male role models, and why it’s time for young dads to be seen, heard, supported – and celebrated. Reflecting on how becoming a father in his mid-twenties changed his life, he meets four young dads who, like he once did, are navigating the challenges of parenting and are determined to challenge stigma, overcome hardship and redefine what fatherhood looks like today.

9.00pm Ambulance BBC One – The documentary offers an insight into the work of frontline staff in Yorkshire.

Wednesday

Lazarus Prime Video – Sam Claflin and Bill Nighy head the cast for a six-episode thriller created by author Harlan Coben and TV writer Danny Brocklehurst (Brassic)—though it’s not based on any existing Coben book. Claflin plays a forensic psychologist who, while still reeling from his father’s (Nighy) suicide and plagued by his sister’s murder decades earlier, becomes entangled in a series of cold-case murders. Alexandra Roach also stars.

10.00pm New Zealand’s Best Homes With Phil Spencer Channel 4 – Phil returns to New Zealand for an intimate VIP tour of the country’s most exclusive and luxurious properties. He begins with three beachside homes in Whitianga, Pauanui and the Bay of Islands, including a gigantic property within an exclusive community that can sleep up to 22 people.

Thursday

Nobody Wants This Netflix – Second season of the comedy starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody.

8.00pm The Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards ITV1 – Carol Vorderman and Ashley Banjo host the 26th annual ceremony from London’s Grosvenor House Hotel. Joined by hundreds of famous faces, this event celebrates the nation’s unsung heroes and their inspiring stories of courage, selflessness and heroism. The star-studded line up, including Margot Robbie, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Michael Sheen, pay tribute to the winners. Plus, there is a performance by Westlife.

9.00pm The Ridge BBC Two – Scottish anaesthetist Mia Beaton arrives in New Zealand for her sister Cassy’s wedding, only to find she has died after falling from mountain. Believing Cassy was pushed and murdered, Mia sets about hunting for the killer. Thriller, starring Lauren Lyle.

Friday

9.00pm The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Sky Max – Third season of The Walking Dead spin-off.