Saturday 24th – Friday 30th January 2026

by | Jan 21, 2026 | All, TV Week

PICKS OF THE WEEK

  • Waiting for The Out Saturday 24th January BBC One
  • The Night Manager Sunday 25th January BBC One
  • A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Monday 26th January Sky Atlantic
  • Industry Monday 26th January BBC One
  • 24 Hours in Police Custody Tuesday 27th January Channel 4
  • Hijack Wednesday 28th January Apple TV
  • Shrinking Wednesday 28th January Apple TV
  • The Apprentice Thursday 29th January BBC One
  • Would I Lie To You? Friday 30th January BBC One
  • The Graham Norton Show Friday 30th January BBC One

Saturday

9.25pm Claudia Winkleman: Wonder Woman 5 – A profile of the former Strictly Come Dancing presenter and host of The Traitors, exploring her career from young TV pundit to Bafta-winning host. The programme finds out what makes her tick and what she is like when the cameras are off and looks at what is it that makes her unique. With contributions from Shirley Ballas, Kai Widdrington, Karen Hauer, Angela Rippon, Wilfred Webster, Diane Carson, Katie Puckrik, Stuart Murphy, Richard Arnold and Boyd Hilton.

Sunday

6.50pm Mission To Space with Francis Bourgeois 5 – The social media star and trainspotter trains as an astronaut with one of the leading companies in commercial space flight, and under the guidance of Tim Peake. After experiencing real astronaut g-forces in a human centrifuge, the reality of training proves far tougher than Francis expected. Determined not to give up, he begins to train like a real astronaut.

8.00pm Guy Martin: Proper Jobs U&Dave – Truck mechanic Guy Martin returns to try his hand at more of Britain’s most challenging jobs and find out about the everyday heroes who do them. In this episode, Guy joins the crew of an RNLI lifeboat in his hometown of Grimsby as he tackles a selfless and demanding job where volunteers put their lives on the line every day.

9.00pm Confessions of a Killer BBC Two – On 29 January 2009, Ballymoney dentist Colin Howell walked into a police station and admitted to the 1991 murder of his wife, Lesley Howell, and Trevor Buchanan, his former lover Hazel Stewart’s husband. The first of a two-part documentary features the confession tapes recorded on that day and the days that followed. It also includes emotional testimony from some of those who knew the victims.

Monday

9.00pm Forensics: Crash Scene Investigation 5 – Return of the documentary, this time following the work of Derbyshire’s forensic collision investigators as they use the latest technology and detective work to find out what went wrong and why. On the A57 in South Yorkshire, investigators are called to the scene after a speeding car knocks down an 81-year-old cyclist at a pedestrian crossing in a suspected hit-and-run. With news the cyclist has died, the investigation turns into a hunt for the killer.

9.00pm Real Time With Bill Maher Sky Comedy – The always acerbic comic Bill Maher welcomes a panel of three guests from diverse parts of the political spectrum for a lively discussion of current events.

Tuesday

Wonder Man Dinsey+

Aspiring Hollywood actor Simon Williams is struggling to get his career off the ground. During a chance meeting with Trevor Slattery, an actor whose biggest roles may be well behind him, Simon learns legendary director Von Kovak is remaking the superhero film “Wonder Man.” These two actors at opposite ends of their careers doggedly pursue life-changing roles in this film as audiences get a peek behind the curtain of the entertainment industry. All Episodes Available Today.

10.00pm 999: What Happened Next? Channel 4 – Documentary following the investigators who must hunt for the truth and bring the guilty to justice. When a man fatally stabs a suspected thief outside his Suffolk home, detectives must untangle whether it was self-defence or something much darker. In Hertfordshire, a woman’s car is found engulfed in flames and police records show she has been reported for drug dealing. Officers uncover a chilling pattern of stalking, deceit and control that leads back to her ex-boyfriend, who is already under a protection order. But who is telling the truth?

Wednesday

Shrinking  Apple TV

Season 3 of Apple’s acclaimed dramedy adds several notable names in guest roles, including Jeff Daniels (playing the father of Jason Segel’s Jimmy), Candice Bergen, and Michael J. Fox (in his first TV role in five years), while S2 guests Brett Goldstein and Cobie Smulders also return. The 11 episodes stream weekly beginning with today’s one-hour premiere.

Thursday

8.00pm Dragons’ Den BBC One – Evan Davis hosts, as cosmetic powerhouse Jenna Meek joins the line-up of multimillionaire investors Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Steven Bartlett and Touker Suleyman. A London-based founder tips her hat to sustainability by reinventing pre-loved headwear as bespoke designer pieces, a charismatic entrepreneur hopes for investment into his business transforming smartphone memories into cherished keepsakes, two Leeds-based business partners showcase their plant-based drink powered by an east African super-crop and a former pharmacist steps into the ring with her women-only self-defence venture.

9.00pm The Apprentice BBC One – The hunt is on for Lord Sugar’s next business partner, as a new batch of hopefuls jet off to Hong Kong on a mission to secure nine items at knock-down prices. Under the watchful eye of aides Karren Brady and Tim Campbell, they are split into teams and must juggle unknown geography, tight deadlines and business basics on a mission to secure nine items at knock-down prices. The boardroom later sees one of them depart the process at the earliest possible moment.

Friday

9.00pm Death in Paradise BBC One – The Commissioner’s return to the department is disrupted by a suspicious incident at Government House, in which a man has fallen from the roof to his death. It looks like a suicide, but DI Mervin Wilson suspects foul play. No one was on the roof with the victim when he fell and he’d locked the roof door behind him. Away from the investigation, Mervin is anxious to finally meet his half-brother Solomon, the other son of the mother he never knew. Don Gilet and Don Warrington star.

9.00pm Boom Town: How Merthyr Made the World BBC One – Steffan Powell explores five key factors – geology, wealth, people, war and innovation – to reveal the story of how the small town of Merthyr Tydfil became the heart of the Industrial Revolution.

9.00pm Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy ITV1 – After teenager Robert Piest disappears on his mother’s birthday, police in Des Plaines, Illinois, investigate, tracking, interrogating and tail the contractor the teen was last seen with. Drama examining the life of the serial killer, starring Michael Chernus.

9.00pm Under The Salt Marsh Sky Atlantic

10.00pm The Last Leg Channel 4 – Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are joined by actor Tom Davis and TV presenter Lorraine Kelly for a comic review of the significant moments of the past seven days. As usual, the hashtag #isitok paves the way for the gang to round up, examine and explain the leading and most entertaining news stories of the week.

10.30pm X-Rated: Diary of a Stripper 5 – Exploring the world of the exotic dancer – both male and female – from social media performances to arena tours, including a look at classes for the art of striptease and the CCTV used on club premises.

Custard TV Staff

Custard TV Staff

21/01/2026

All the latest TV news and TV listings from the staff of the site.

Follow us:

Our Latest Posts:

Sunday 11th – Friday 16th October 2026

Sunday 11th – Friday 16th October 2026

PICKS OF THE WEEK Saturday Night Live UK Saturday 10th October Sky One Time Sunday 11th/Monday 12th October BBC One Pierre Monday 12th October Channel 4 Last Week...

0 Comments

Submit a Comment

Pin It on Pinterest