Must-watch TV this week: Big Brother, Alan Partridge and The Repair Shop
There's a packed schedule of must-see TV on UK screens this week, from the return of Big Brother to new drama series of Billy The Kid, Blue Lights and Dudes. Get the lowdown.
Fan-favourite shows will be returning to screens this week, along with brand new programmes that will keep everyone hooked.
On ITV2, AJ Odudu and Will Best reprise the helm of Big Brother to welcome another batch of housemates who will all live together for a handful of weeks. Over on BBC1, two staples are also set for a comeback with The Repair Shop and Blue Lights each earning a new season.
Meanwhile, Ralf Little and Will Mellor are reunited once again, years after Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps as they front the second season of their U&Dave show, Will & Ralf Should Know Better, where they face hilarious and ambitious challenges.
Elsewhere, streaming platforms have their own drama in store. Netflix dedicates a new horror series to American serial killer Ed Gein while Glen Powell swaps rom-com drama for football glory in Chad Powers on Disney +.
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Sunday, ITV2
AJ Odudu and Will Best return to host Big Brother as another mix of everyday Brits step into the iconic house. Across seven weeks, housemates face shocks, shifting alliances, dramatic rows and gruelling tasks as they fight to stay in the game.
Alongside the main show, spin-off Big Brother: Late & Live delivers celebrity commentary, behind-the-scenes exclusives, debates and live nomination reveals. Expect fireworks, betrayals and plenty of reality-TV chaos as the nation’s most infamous house reopens its doors.
Billy the Kid
Sunday, Prime Video
Tom Blyth saddles up again in Billy the Kid as the outlaw’s story resumes after the Lincoln County War. With Sheriff Pat Garrett (Alex Roe) determined to catch him dead or alive, Billy faces life as a fugitive with a bounty on his head.
Romance tempts him away when he reunites with Dulcinea (Nuria Vega), but unfinished business with Pat keeps him tethered to New Mexico. Expect a gripping blend of gunfights, betrayal and impossible choices.
Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Friday, Netflix
This new series revisits one of America's most infamous killers in chilling detail. Sons of Anarchy alum Charlie Hunnam stars as Ed Gein, whose twisted crimes terrorised 1950s Wisconsin and inspire some of horror's greatest villains, from Norman Bates to Leatherface.
Created by Ian Brennan and Ryan Murphy, this series is the third of the Monster saga and reimagines Ed's gruesome acts. Blurring fact with fiction, this show drags viewers into Ed Gein's twisted mind.
Don’t Get Catfished
Thursday, Channel 4.0
Dating gets a mischievous twist in Don’t Get Catfished, where content creators swap likes for laughs. In this six-part series, two pranksters use voice-changing tech to pose as “the one” for their unsuspecting friend.
The opener sees YouTuber Deji welcome romance back into his life - but his pals Fran and Abby have other plans. With flirting, fake-outs and plenty of chaos, will Deji suss out the prank? Or remain blinded to the red flags?
Chad Powers
Tuesday, Disney +
Glen Powell reinvents himself in Chad Powers, a delirious six-part dramedy he co-wrote with screenwriter Michael Waldron. Glen stars as Russ Holliday, a disgraced college quarterback whose career imploded after one colossal mistake.
Eight years later, Russ creates an alter ego - the eccentric Chad Powers - to walk on to the struggling South Georgia Catfish football team. With Perry Mattfeld, Steve Zahn and more in support, there’s comedy and an unexpected redemption story.
Blue Lights
Monday, BBC
The gripping cop drama is back for a third season. Now two years into the job, response officers Grace (Siân Brooke) and Tommy (Nathan Braniff) are seasoned - but their toughest challenges are yet to come.
This season drags them deeper into organised crime, confronting shady accountants, crooked lawyers and a powerful new gang. With fresh faces Cathy Tyson, Dana Morgan and Michael Smiley joining the cast, Blue Lights blends tense action with human stories of life on the line of duty.
Will & Ralf Should Know Better
Monday, U&Dave
Will Mellor and Ralf Little return with more laughs, tears and daft dares in season two of Will & Ralf Should Know Better. The pals push themselves into ever stranger challenges, starting with a tank-driving stunt gone wrong: Will blindfolded at the wheel with Ralf guiding him only with animal noises.
Their friendship faces chaos as they fumble through bizarre, heartfelt and hilarious trials as they test each other’s limits, proving that lifelong friends still have plenty to learn from one another.
How Are You? It’s Alan Partridge
Friday, BBC1
Steve Coogan reprises his most famous creation as Alan Partridge returns from a year in Saudi Arabia to find life in Norwich strangely hollow.
Over six episodes, Alan grapples with malaise, memory and meaning, asking himself and fellow Brits whether he’s depressed - or just fed up.
Part mockumentary, part social satire, the series sees him explore British identity, mental health and the quest for belonging. Awkward and sharp all at one, it’s Alan’s way of redefining what “home” truly means.
Catching My Stalker
Saturday, C4
This chilling documentary follows Grace and her boyfriend Daryl, who were terrorised by a stranger’s obsession. As their stalker’s behaviour escalated, the couple discovered police were powerless to help - forcing them to gather evidence themselves.
Through candid interviews and dramatic accounts, Catching My Stalker reveals the emotional toll of being hunted, the courage it took to fight back and the devastating impact stalking leaves behind. Both gripping and unsettling, it shines a light on one of crime’s most insidious threats.
Dudes
Thursday, Netflix
Four friends hit breaking point in this German dramedy as their midlife crises collide. One faces job loss, another can’t escape heartbreak while others wrestle with faltering relationships and unfulfilled ambitions.
Hoping to turn their lives around, they join a men’s support group and begin a messy, funny and sometimes moving journey toward self-improvement.
Starring Tom Beck, David Rott, Serkan Kaya and Moritz Fürhmann, Dudes explores friendship, masculinity and the realities of growing up - long after you thought you already had.
Perfect Pub Walks with Alexander Armstrong
Wednesday, More4
Actor and comedian Alexander Armstrong heads across Britain to uncover its most glorious pub walks in this four-part series. Joined by a string of familiar faces, he challenges stars including Sir Lenny Henry, James May, Chris Packham and Strictly winner Chris McCausland to lace up their boots and embrace the outdoors.
Across lush Yorkshire hills, Kentish countryside, Shropshire trails and Monmouthshire’s scenery, Alexander and his companions share banter, beauty and a well-earned pint.
Arts Most Erotic
Tuesday, Sky Arts & Now
Art critic Waldemar Januszcazk sets off on a daring three-part series exploring the extremes of sex, violence and death in art throughout the world.
Beginning with humanity’s fascination with eroticism, he journeys from Japan to India, uncovering how cultures have expressed desire, intimacy and taboo.
Along the way, he examines everything from Japan, India and Pompeii’s explicit art to Henri Toulouse-Lautrec’s post-impressionist decadence. In later episodes, Waldemar ventures into darker territory, exposing the gory and grotesque in global art.
Hometown Takeover
Wednesday, HGTV
Erin and Ben Napier, joined by Dave and Jenny Marrs, bring small-town revitalisation to Fort Morgan, Colorado. With just four months and a staggering 18 projects, the team tackle homes, business and public spaces under immense pressure.
From unexpected setbacks to emotional breakthroughs, the foursome balance craftsmanship and community spirit to deliver jaw-dropping results.
Combining heart, design and good old grit, Hometown Takeover proves that transforming a town isn’t just about renovation - it’s about restoring pride to every street.
The Lost Bus
Friday, Apple TV+
Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera star in this tense survival drama based on Lizzie Johnson’s novel Paradise. Matthew plays Kevin McKay, a school bus driver forced to shepherd children through California’s deadly 2018 Camp Fire.
America, on the other hand, portrays teacher Mary Ludwig. As flames close in, their desperate bid for safety turns into a harrowing race against time.
Gripping, emotional and based on true events, The Lost Bus captures courage in the face of catastrophe - and shines a light on the true cost of devastation.
George Clarke’s Homes in the Wild
Thursday, C4
Architect George Clarke travels across Australia and New Zealand to uncover homes built in some of the planet’s most remote locations.
From the tropical wilderness near the Great Barrier Reef to the rugged beauty of Lord Howe Island, George meets people who have chosen lives defined by resilience, creativity and isolation.
Each build tells a story of ingenuity and survival against nature’s most extreme environments. Expect breathtaking scenery and personal tales of the reality behind living off-grid.
Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue
Saturday, BBC
When a light aircraft crashes in the Mexican jungle, nine passengers survive - but their relief quickly shifts gears into horror. One by one, survivors begin dying in mysterious and violent circumstances, sparking a deadly whodunnit.
With suspicion mounting and time running out, the group must uncover the truth: what really happened on the plane and who wants them all dead?
This high-stakes thriller stars Eric McCormack, Lydia Wilson, Siobhán McSweeney and more, promising twists, tension and nail-biting suspense.
The Repair Shop
Wednesday, BBC
The nation’s most comforting show returns as the skilled The Repair Shop’s skilled team tackle treasured heirlooms bursting with history and sentiment. This season reunites favourites like Steve and Suzie Fletcher, Kirsten Ramsay, Will Kirk and Angelina Bakalarou.
Each episode, the team deliver craftsmanship and emotion as broken objects are lovingly rescued and restored to their former glory. The opening episode features father and son Paul and Sam, who bring in a remarkable drum kit containing a tiny clock.
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