PICKS OF THE WEEK: 30 SEPTEMBER-06 OCTOBER 2024
What to watch this week.
Phillip Schofield: Cast Away
Monday-Wednesday, Channel 5
An authentic and intense physical and mental challenge, Phillip is left alone with only a handful of cameras to document his own experience. This solitary island existence presents an opportunity for Phillip to confront the challenges of total isolation, the forces of nature and provides the time to battle within his own mind as he explores his own controversial story
Industry
Tuesday, BBC One
Tensions are high ahead of a start-up going public. Yasmin tries to defy assumptions of her, while Robert fails to manage Lumi’s CEO. Elsewhere, Harper faces a new reality.
Lorraine: 40 Unforgettable Years
Wednesday, ITV1
Lorraine Kelly marks four decades on British television and ITV celebrates with a documentary exploring her enduring career as one of the country's leading broadcasters. Breakfast TV was in its infancy in 1984 when Lorraine got her first break as Scotland reporter for TVam and the documentary surfaces archive from Lorraine's early broadcasting career and beyond, reporting on some landmark news events in an evolving Britain - from the 80s to present day.
Heartstopper
Thursday, Netflix
Charlie and Nick are ready to take things to the next level. As they get closer in every way, they face their relationship’s biggest challenge yet.
Have I Got News For You
Friday, BBC One
Kevin Bridges is host, with guest panellists journalist Helen Lewis and comedian Chloe Petts joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
The Cleaner
Friday, BBC One
Wicky finds himself on a job for an old childhood school friend, Justin, who it turns out has done rather well for himself. Justin’s got the lot: a dream house, a supercar, an adorable child, a grand piano, and a big pool of blood in his hall where the grand piano unfortunately fell on someone. Good thing Wicky’s there to clean up.
Showtrial
Sunday, BBC One
Tense legal thriller, starring Adeel Akhtar and Michael Socha. When a climate activist is left for dead after a hit-and-run, he uses his dying words to name his killer – a serving police officer. With the country divided, will defence solicitor Sam Malik take on the trial of the decade?
Big Brother
Sunday, ITV2
Hosted by AJ Odudu and Will Best, Big Brother: Live Launch will reveal a new batch of housemates as they prepare to take up residence in the nation’s most iconic house, which has been given a fresh lick of paint ahead of the new series. Expect gripping nominations, elaborate tasks, live evictions plus new twists and turns with all the must-see action playing out inside this famous abode.