PICKS OF THE MONTH: WHAT TO WATCH IN MARCH 2025

What to watch this month.

Towards Zero

BBC One

A new three-part adaptation of the classic mystery novel by the best-selling author of all time, Agatha Christie. England, 1936. After a scandalous celebrity divorce, British tennis star Nevile Strange (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) and his ex-wife Audrey (Ella Lily Hyland) make the unthinkable decision to spend a summer together at Gull’s Point, their childhood home and the coastal estate of Nevile's aunt, Lady Tressilian (Anjelica Huston).

Ten Pound Poms

BBC One

After a challenging first year in Australia, series two follows nurse Kate Thorne (Michelle Keegan) and the Roberts family (led by Faye Marsay and Warren Brown) into 1957 on their adventure down under, each determined against all odds to achieve their slice of the Australian dream. As Kate, Annie and Terry settle into their new lives, they each struggle to reconcile their hopes for the life they were promised with the harsh realities they face at Galgownie.

This City Is Ours

BBC One

The story of Michael, a man who for all of his adult life has been involved in organised crime, working for his friend and the gang leader Ronnie. When Ronnie begins to hint at retirement, Michael too begins to imagine another life. Because, for the first time in his life, Michael is in love. For the first time in his life, he sees beyond the day-to-day, he sees a future: something to win and something to lose - Diana.

Blankety Blank

BBC One

Once again be hosted by the incomparable Bradley Walsh, who will guide a panel of celebrities and contestants over multiple rounds, as they compete to win a range of…unique prizes! Whilst viewers can prepare to meet some new celebrity faces, they can also look forward to once more hearing the signature theme tune, seeing the iconic Blankety cheque book and pen, and as always expect a lot of laughs for the whole family.

National Lottery Big Night Of Musicals

BBC One

Hosted by comedian, presenter and singer Jason Manford, the arena audience and viewers at home are set to enjoy performances from some of the bestselling West End Musicals and touring shows.

The Bay

ITV1

The hit crime drama returns for its fifth series. Set in Morecambe, Marsha Thomason remains as Morecambe’s MIU Family Liaison Officer DS Jenn Townsend. When 23-year-old university student Hannah is found dead on the edge of the docks, Morecambe’s MIU team has another case to solve - Jenn, who is returning to work following the death of her father, pushes aside her own grief to support Hannah’s bitterly divided family.

A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story

ITV1

Starring Lucy Boynton in the leading role - depicts the untold story of Ruth Ellis, the nightclub manageress and convicted murderer who was the last woman to hang in the UK. Laurie Davidson takes on the role of Ruth’s abusive lover and victim David Blakely, and Mark Stanley (Happy Valley, Dark River) plays Desmond Cussen, Ruth’s devoted admirer and sometime lover who is a regular at the Little Club and becomes caught up in Ruth’s toxic love triangle alongside Blakely.

Protection

ITV1

As much of a conspiracy thriller as it is a police drama, this is the story of a compromised but ultimately honest police officer who is out of her depth yet acutely driven to understand the truth of her lover and how far a case of corruption goes. Police officer DI Liz Nyles works in the secretive and high-stakes world of Witness Protection - when we meet her, she’s juggling a challenging front-line job alongside a demanding family life attending to the needs of a teenage daughter, a difficult ex, and a dad recovering from a stroke.

99 To Beat

ITV1

The game show that anyone can win, but there’s one rule players must follow if they’re to be in with a chance of walking away with the cash prize – Don’t. Come. Last. As contestants battle it out against each other, each round will see the number of players whittled down until one person takes the top prize. Adam and Ryan Thomas will preside over all of the nail-biting action, offering playful commentary while guiding the 100 contestants through the experience as they go head-to-head in a range of simple, quirky and often hilarious games.

The Trial Of Michael Jackson

Channel 4

The series will feature contributors who have never spoken before to plot the story of Michael Jackson’s 2005 criminal trial alongside Jackson’s rise to fame and life in the spotlight. The series will forensically examine available archive to offer a deeper understanding of Jackson’s life as lived in front of the cameras.

Get Millie Black

Channel 4

A deeply personal and wholly authentic version of Kingston, which has never been seen on screen before. Told through the unique perspective of Millie (Tamara Lawrance) – a girl born on the Rock, raised in London, who claims to be both British and Jamaican, Millie yet somehow belongs to neither place.

It is a story peopled by a host of unforgettable characters; ‘gully queen’ Hibiscus (Chyna McQueen), her brilliant partner on the Jamaican Police Force, Curtis (Gershwyn Eustache Jnr), who is forced to keep his love life secret from his colleagues; game-playing Scotland Yard Inspector Luke Holborn (Joe Dempsie); and Hit Girl (Dorothy ‘Patra’ Smith), go-go-club owner and underworld entrepreneur.

The Great Celebrity Bake Off

Channel 4

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer will return to Channel 4 this spring with a star-studded line up, and a new judge Caroline Waldegrave OBE! Each episode, four celebrities will be challenged to create their best bakes in the signature, technical and showstopper rounds. At the end of each episode just one celebrity will be crowned Star Baker. 

Tempting Fortune

Channel 4

In this bumper second run, a brand-new batch of contestants will be dropped into a tropical jungle location to take part in the ultimate test of willpower and honesty. Spending a number of days out in the wild, they will be provided with only basic rations and survival gear. Though the real test is not survival, it’s avoiding the numerous temptations thrown at them that could turn their insect-ridden jungle stay into the luxurious tropical trip of a lifetime.

Love Triangle

E4

Follows six singles (pickers) as they abandon the infinite choice of the apps to choose between just two expertly handpicked partners (suitors). Based on a connection made by texting only, the single and their chosen match meet, before taking the extraordinary step of moving in together, in the hope of fast-tracking their relationship.

But the course of true love will not run smoothly for the pickers, or their suitors, when the rejected match returns to form a Love Triangle, and all three must go through the remainder of the experiment as a trio – moving in together and triple dating!  After living with and getting to know both suitors, each of the six pickers will face one final, agonising decision, as they choose who to hold on to, and who to let go. 

The Au Pair

5

New drama which follows Zoe Dalton (Sally Bretton), who seems to have it all. Then she experiences marital issues and pressure mounts when her diabetic father, George (David Suchet), moves in next door. Zoe reluctantly agrees to hire an Au Pair - in comes Sandrine (Ludmilla Makowski), a beguiling young French woman which triggers an unsettling shift in the household, as instincts and suspicions arise, hinting at hidden agendas and long-concealed truths.

The Madame Blanc Mysteries

5

Returning stars include Paul Chuckle (Paul Elliott) who has appeared as Gloria’s dad Trevor in all series, actor Les Dennis, who appeared in series 2, and comedian and actor Stephen Bailey who starred in series 3.

Making their debut in series 4 will be Samantha Power (Coronation Street, Brassic, Bank of Dave 2), Charlie Condou (Coronation Street, Holby City, Unforgotten), Richard Blackwood (EastEnders, Hollyoaks, Death in Paradise, Pandora), Danny Hatchard (Our Girl, Ripley Road, Eastenders), Graeme Hawley (Finding Alice, Coronation Street), Lorraine Burroughs (Sweetpea, Top Boy), and Edward MacLiam (Cucumber).

Gangs Of London

Sky Atlantic

As chaos erupts in London after a spiked shipment of cocaine kills hundreds, fan-favourite characters collide with new faces bound by blood ties, sparking brutal power struggles, unexpected alliances, and fierce rivalries. Former undercover cop turned gangster Elliot navigates his new role as a top-level criminal alongside the Dumanis, but the spiking throws their operations into disarray.

Last One Laughing UK

Prime Video

Famous for his dark humour, one liners and THAT laugh, Jimmy Carr challenges 10 of Britain’s funniest comics to spend the day together without so much as cracking a smile. Over the course of the series, they will use every ounce of their comedic talents to try and break their opponents without cracking up themselves. And it’s not just their rivals they need to watch out for.

Transmission details for all titles mentioned will be announced in due course.