PICKS OF THE WEEK: 21-27 OCTOBER 2024

What to watch this week.

DI Ray

Sunday-Tuesday, ITV1

Having lost trace of two kidnappers in a daring car chase, DI Ray must team up with Serious Organised Crime to find her prime murder suspect before it’s too late. The team uncover a sinister link between the Chapmans and Mochanis when a photo is discovered on Rav’s laptop, and Sharan Mochani receives an ultimatum. Rachita’s faith in her team is shaken when her behaviour is brought into question.

Big Brother

Sunday-Friday, ITV2

Big Brother will be followed each night by Big Brother: Late & Live, an additional hour of exclusive Big Brother content and the only place to watch evictees’ first live interview. Viewers can also expect more unmissable and exclusive features and an array of celebrity guests offering their take on the drama gripping the nation’s most famous house.

QI

Tuesday, BBC Two

From Veggies to Visionaries, this series is packed full of Varied and Vibrant subjects that are bound to fascinate, challenge and entertain. Whether you’re a curious newcomer or a seasoned QI connoisseur, this series takes Viewers on a Voyage of discovery through a Vast number of topics that start with the letter V.  

The Pride Of Britain Awards

Thursday, ITV1

Carol Vorderman and Ashley Banjo return to celebrate the achievements of truly remarkable people in this year’s Pride of Britain Awards, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary, held in association with the Daily Mirror.

The Last Leg

Friday, Channel 4

As ever, the hashtag 'Is It Ok' will pave the way for the gang to round up, examine and explain the leading and most entertaining news stories via their acerbic wit, enlightening discussions and unique sketches. Each week, a live audience and big named guests from the worlds of comedy, entertainment and politics will join them to help dissect the week’s events and talking points.

Before

Friday, Apple TV+

A 10-episode atmospheric, character-driven psychological thriller about Eli, a child psychiatrist who, after recently losing his wife, Lynn, encounters a troubled young boy who seems to have a haunting connection to Eli’s past.

Generation Z

Sunday, Channel 4

Set in the fictional town of Dambury, the kind of place with stark opportunities and not much to do. Grey, unassuming, forgotten. It’s the last place you’d expect the apocalypse to begin… But when an army convoy overturns outside a care home, a chemical leak starts to have an adverse effect on the residents there.