Hayley Anderson

ITV’s four-part true-crime documentary Look Into My Eyes examines former North Port High School principal Dr George Kenney’s hypnosis of students in Sarasota, Florida. Kenney reportedly hypnotised about 70 students over five years to help with athletic performance and exam anxiety, but admitted hypnotising three students who later died: quarterback Marcus Freeman in a car accident, followed by Brittany Palumbo and Wesley McKinley, who died by suicide. Kenney pleaded no contest to two misdemeanour counts of practising hypnosis without a licence, received probation and community service, and resigned as principal. The families later sued the Sarasota County school board for wrongful death, with each family receiving up to $200,000 in settlements in 2015. The documentary features relatives, witnesses and experts examining Kenney’s conduct and its possible connection to the deaths.

ITV’s four-part true crime documentary Look Into My Eyes will become available in full on ITVX on 18 August 2026. It examines former North Port High School principal Dr George Kenney, who hypnotised students to address test anxiety and improve athletic performance, and investigates the deaths of three 16-year-old students who died within a month of one another after being hypnotised. Kenney faced no charges over the deaths but accepted a misdemeanour plea for practising hypnosis without a licence. The victims’ families later received a $200,000 wrongful-death settlement, while the documentary explores the grief, guilt and unresolved questions affecting the families and school community.

Eleonor Alejandra Marin Mendoza, the subject of Netflix's documentary A Child of My Own, faked a pregnancy in 2009 and kidnapped a newborn from a hospital maternity ward in Mexico. She was convicted in 2011 and served a 13-year sentence, leaving prison in 2023, while her husband Arturo Calderon Gamino was acquitted after two years in custody. The documentary shows Alejandra living in Mexico and reunited with Arturo, who became a father to a son with another woman; the former couple are depicted maintaining a relationship while playing with his child.

Richard Hammond is set to reunite with Jeremy Clarkson and James May for a new series of The Grand Tour. The feature outlines his relationship with therapist and former teacher Keira Glen following his separation from Mindy Etheridge, with whom he has two adult daughters. It also revisits Hammond’s 2006 Top Gear crash at Elvington Airfield, when a jet-powered car travelling nearly 320 mph crashed and caused a life-threatening brain injury, leaving him in a medically induced coma for two weeks. Hammond later described experiencing depression, compulsive behavior, paranoia and difficulty connecting emotionally. The article also covers his age, Welsh home and estimated £37 million net worth.

Martin Kemp is preparing to appear with his son Roman in Channel 4’s Martin and Roman’s Irish Road Trip. The profile reviews his career with Spandau Ballet, acting role in EastEnders, television appearances and family life with wife Shirlie Holliman and their children. It also covers his treatment for two benign brain tumours in 1995, resulting epilepsy and dyslexia, his unusual diagnosis of having three kidneys, and a serious chainsaw injury that nearly cost him his hand. Spandau Ballet is reportedly discussing a reunion tour, despite Tony Hadley’s previous departure from the group.

Kit Connor, known for playing Nick Nelson in Netflix’s Heartstopper, is reportedly being considered to play Cyclops in Marvel’s upcoming X-Men reboot. Director Jake Schreier and Marvel president Kevin Feige are said to have met with potential candidates, although Connor’s casting has not been officially confirmed. He could join Sadie Sink as Jean Grey and Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, while James Marsden is also set to reprise Cyclops in Avengers: Doomsday.

Netflix’s adaptation of Gabriel García Márquez’s One Hundred Years of Solitude differs from the novel in several ways. The series adds a recurring snake-eating-its-tail symbol, opens with Aureliano discovering Melquiades’ manuscript rather than the novel’s firing-squad scene, presents the insomnia plague through mental breakdown and amnesia, expands the relationship between Arcadio and Dr Alirio Noguera, and omits the Colombian folklore character Francisco the Man. The series’ final episodes are scheduled for release on August 26.

ITV will replace a repeat episode of Jeremy Clarkson-hosted Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? with nearly three hours of live coverage of a pre-season Manchester United versus Leeds United friendly at Dublin's Croke Park on August 12. Hugh Woozencroft will present, with analysis from John O'Shea and Michael Brown and commentary from Sam Matterface and Lucy Ward. Clarkson is also reported to be in remission from prostate cancer and set to reunite with James May and Richard Hammond for cameo appearances in the seventh season of The Grand Tour.

The Chelsea Detective has returned for a fourth season on Acorn TV, offering Beyond Paradise, Death in Paradise and Father Brown fans another British mystery series to watch. Adrian Scarborough reprises his role as DI Max Arnold alongside Vanessa Emme, Anamaria Marinca and Peter Bankole. The season consists of four feature-length episodes, released weekly on Mondays, and has received enthusiastic reactions from viewers who praised its quirky tone, realistic storytelling and strong acting.

Murder in a Small Town has become one of Netflix UK’s most-watched titles after its arrival on the platform. The Canadian crime drama stars Rossif Sutherland as Detective Karl Alberg and follows his investigations into murders in a seemingly peaceful coastal town. Viewers are also discovering that Sutherland is the son of late Hollywood star Donald Sutherland and the half-brother of actor Kiefer Sutherland. The series is available to stream on Netflix.

The BBC will replace The Bidding Room’s Tuesday afternoon repeat with The Repair Shop on BBC One from August 11, while new episodes of The Bidding Room continue on Wednesdays and BBC iPlayer. The Repair Shop episode will feature restorations including a jacket worn by a rescue dog involved in the Lockerbie search, a table and historic rugby boots. Viewers have praised the programme as heartwarming and suitable for all ages.

Former Hunted chief Peter Bleksley left the Channel 4 series in 2019 after achieving a clean sweep by capturing all fugitives in the civilian version. He now tours the UK with his one-man true-crime show The Makings of a Murderer, writes crime books and works as a documentary consultant. Bleksley remains married to medical practitioner Sarah, while Ray Howard leads the returning Celebrity Hunted series, which raises money for Stand Up to Cancer.

Channel 4's 2026 series of Celebrity Hunted features 12 celebrities competing in six pairs while evading specialist Hunters across the UK for two weeks in support of Stand Up To Cancer. The cast includes Strictly Come Dancing professionals Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu, Brian and Lucy Conley, former Love Island stars Chris Taylor and Toby Aromolaran, JJ Chalmers and Sophie Morgan, siblings Scarlette and Stuart Douglas, and comedians Jen Brister and Laura Smyth. The series premieres on Channel 4 at 9pm on August 3, 2026.

The fourth season of ITV's Van Der Valk premieres in the UK on August 2, with three feature-length episodes. Filming took place primarily in Amsterdam and elsewhere in the Netherlands, using locations including the Canal Belt, Cafe Scheltema, the Amstel River and the Rijksmuseum, with additional footage filmed in Utrecht and The Hague. Marc Warren returns as Piet Van Der Valk alongside Maimie McCoy, Emma Fielding and Darrell D’Silva.

Angellica Bell returns to television in Celebrity Escape to the Country, where she searches for a family home in Devon and considers renovations. The profile reviews her marriage to fellow former CBBC presenter Michael Underwood, her two children, childhood in Ealing, early jobs and rise through Channel 4 and CBBC. It also highlights her stepfather Julian Bell’s long career as a Labour-linked local politician and former leader of Ealing Council, as well as Bell’s 50th birthday and views on ageing.

ITV’s Van Der Valk returns for its fourth season after a three-year absence, with Marc Warren reprising his role as Amsterdam detective Piet Van Der Valk. Maimie McCoy, Darrell D’Silva and Emma Fielding return as members of his investigative team, while German actress Kim Riedle joins as Sergeant Kalie Tenkers, Van Der Valk’s provocative ex-girlfriend. The new season also explores personal storylines, including forensic pathologist Hendrik Davie confronting a troubling medical self-diagnosis.

Band of Brothers, created by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks and based on Stephen E. Ambrose’s account of Easy Company, is marking its 25th anniversary. The article reviews the post-series careers of its principal and supporting cast, including Damian Lewis’s award-winning roles in Homeland and Billions, Tom Hardy’s film career and Peaky Blinders appearance, Michael Fassbender’s Oscar-nominated work, James McAvoy’s X-Men roles, Jimmy Fallon’s transition to late-night hosting, and David Schwimmer’s work after Friends. The series remains an acclaimed, award-winning World War II drama available on HBO Max.

The 2005 BBC adaptation of Charles Dickens’s Bleak House is recommended as an exceptional alternative for Downton Abbey fans. The 15-part drama follows orphan Esther Summerson, Ada Clare and Richard Carstone amid a long-running inheritance lawsuit and a hidden family secret, while Lady Dedlock’s interest in an old court document raises suspicions. Anna Maxwell Martin leads a prominent cast including Gillian Anderson, Carey Mulligan and Charles Dance. Viewer reviews characterize the adaptation as a masterpiece and one of the finest Dickens adaptations, and it is available to stream free on BBC iPlayer.

Van der Valk Season 4 will premiere on ITV on Sunday, August 2, at 8 p.m., with three two-hour episodes airing on consecutive Sundays. Marc Warren returns as Amsterdam detective Piet Van der Valk, joined by returning cast members Maimie McCoy, Darrell D’Silva, Emma Fielding and Azan Ahmed, while Kim Riedle joins as Van der Valk’s former girlfriend, Sergeant Kalie Tenkers. The episodes investigate the murder of a protected whistle-blower, the killing of an environmental campaigner and the death of a scientist researching a potential cancer treatment. The season also explores a resurfacing romance and a team member’s moral conflict.

Michael Peterson, whose wife Kathleen was found dead at the bottom of the stairs at their North Carolina home in 2001, was convicted of murder in 2003. After concerns about North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation agent Duane Deaver’s unreliable testimony led to a new trial order, Peterson entered an Alford plea to voluntary manslaughter in 2017, maintaining his innocence while accepting that prosecutors had sufficient evidence for a possible conviction. With time served, he was released and later moved from North Carolina to Reno, Nevada, in 2024. His story is dramatized in The Staircase, now available on ITVX, and he has published two memoirs, with proceeds benefiting charities including the Innocence Project.

The final episode of Casualty’s 12th season, Lethal Legacy, airs on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Saturday, July 25, 2026. The episode involves an active shooter at an army barracks, a moral dilemma for Flynn, a drowning patient treated by Matty and Dylan, and developments involving Cam and Rash. The following week, BBC One will fill the Saturday night slot with a repeat of Steve Coogan’s comedy series How Are You? It’s Alan (Partridge).

The eight-part true crime drama The Staircase, originally released on HBO and Sky Atlantic in 2022, is now available to stream on ITVX. It dramatizes the case of Michael Peterson, whose wife Kathleen was found dead at the bottom of the stairs in their North Carolina home in 2001, and the murder trial that followed. The series stars Colin Firth, Toni Collette, Sophie Turner, Patrick Schwarzenegger and Dane DeHaan, and carries warnings for severe sex and nudity, violence and gore. Viewers have praised its acting and emotional impact while cautioning that scenes depicting Kathleen’s death can be difficult to watch.

Netflix’s upcoming thriller Positano stars Matthew McConaughey as a charming jewel thief and Zoe Saldana as a mysterious woman who recruits him for a high-stakes heist. Set against Italy’s Amalfi Coast, the film also features Toni Collette and several Italian actors. Directed by Daniel Roher and produced with Working Title, filming has taken place in Positano, Salerno, Rome and Lake Iseo, with release expected in mid-to-late 2027.

The BBC has relaunched Bergerac as a modern drama starring Damien Molony as troubled DCI Jim Bergerac, who returns to policing after his wife's death to investigate the murder of a woman from one of Jersey's wealthiest families. The piece reviews the careers and later lives of the original cast, including John Nettles, Louise Jameson, Annette Badland, Deborah Grant, Celia Imrie, Terence Alexander and Sean Arnold. Nettles declined a cameo in the reboot, while Alexander and Arnold have since died.

The BBC has commissioned a six-part adaptation of Henry James’s The Portrait of a Lady, led by Nell Tiger Free as Isabel Archer. Bill Nighy will play Mr Touchett, with Gemma Arterton, Jim Sturgess and Miranda Richardson also joining the cast. The story follows Isabel, an American woman who inherits a fortune and travels to Europe, where she becomes entangled with two schemers. Filming is underway in the UK, Croatia and Hungary, but no release date has been announced; the drama will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

Prime Video is preparing a biographical documentary on Lily Allen for a 2027 release, promising an intimate look at her career, personal life and influence on modern music. The project follows renewed attention on the singer after her provocative album West End Girl, inspired by the end of her marriage to actor David Harbour. The documentary will explore her evolution as an artist, feature interviews with those close to her and highlight her impact on a generation of female musicians.

Channel 4 is replacing next week’s Celebrity Gogglebox repeat with the 2021 film The Forgiven, a crime drama based on Lawrence Osborne’s novel and praised for its acting and visuals. Starring Jessica Chastain, Ralph Fiennes and Matt Smith, the film follows a couple entangled in a tragic incident in Morocco. Viewer reactions highlighted its quality, calling it brilliant and memorable. Regular Celebrity Gogglebox repeats will resume the following Friday.

Spain and Argentina meet in the 2026 World Cup Final, which will feature the tournament’s first halftime show at MetLife Stadium. The expanded break, expected to last around 25 minutes, will include performances by Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira, BTS, Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel, and the PS22 Chorus, curated by Chris Martin. FIFA says the acts are unpaid and the event will raise funds for its Global Citizen Education Fund, targeting $100 million to support children’s education and access to football.

ITV is debuting The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox with a double‑episode premiere, followed by weekly Friday night broadcasts until August 7. The eight‑part true‑crime drama, originally released on Disney+, features Grace Van Patten as Amanda Knox alongside Anna Van Patten, Sharon Horgan, Rhianne Barreto and John Hoogenakker. All episodes are also available for streaming on ITVX.

A preview of the ITV premiere of The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox outlines the cast of the biographical drama, highlighting Grace Van Patten as Amanda Knox and detailing the actors portraying her family, boyfriend, and Meredith Kercher. The piece notes the show’s previous release on Hulu and Disney+, recounts Knox’s wrongful conviction in Italy, and lists major past roles of the featured performers.

A true crime drama about Amanda Knox’s wrongful conviction premieres on ITV, featuring performances praised as emotionally powerful and compelling. Originally released on Disney Plus, the limited series follows Knox’s ordeal and fight for freedom, with viewers describing it as haunting, unforgettable and exceptionally acted.

BBC One is pausing Death in Paradise repeats, replacing the show with the third season of Murder 24/7 beginning July 21 at 9pm. The true‑crime series will follow real‑time murder investigations, starting with a case in Droitwich Spa involving a suspicious death initially reported by a husband. The second episode airs the following night, with the remaining episodes scheduled across upcoming Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

ITV’s thriller The Dark continues its weekly release pattern with new episodes airing on Sundays and Mondays, culminating on July 27. Based on GR Halliday’s novel, the drama follows DI Monica Kennedy’s pursuit of a serial killer in the Scottish Highlands. Viewers can watch the full six‑episode boxset immediately on ITVX, while recent plot developments raise questions about the fate of teenager Rob Wright.

A new ITV crime thriller, The Dark, features Helen Baxendale in a transformative role as Bethany Morgan, drawing attention from fans who remember her from Friends. The series follows Detective Monica Kennedy as she investigates a murder in the Scottish Highlands and encounters Bethany, whose missing son may be linked to the case. Baxendale’s appearance and dramatic character shift have sparked viewer interest ahead of upcoming episodes, with the six‑part series airing weekly on ITV and ITVX.

Filming for ITV’s crime drama The Dark took place across the Scottish Highlands, Greenock, Inverclyde and the greater Glasgow countryside, with specific locations including James Watt College, Annexe Park and several local streets and schools. Cast members Laura Donnelly and Mark Rowley were seen shooting scenes in multiple areas, with the region’s landscape used to replicate the show's remote setting. Screenwriter Matt Hartley said Scotland’s atmosphere was key to the production, while director Gilles Bannier noted the unexpectedly clear weather during filming despite anticipating typical misty conditions.

ITV’s new thriller The Dark follows Detective Monica Kennedy as she investigates the staged death of a young man in the Scottish wilderness, leading to a wider and potentially terrifying series of events. The drama features Laura Donnelly, Mark Rowley, Helen Baxendale, Tunji Kasim and Lois Chimimba, with each character tied to the unfolding mystery. The article highlights cast backgrounds and previous notable roles ahead of the show’s premiere on July 12.

FX confirmed American Horror Story will return on September 24 in the US, but Ariana Grande, initially announced for the cast, will not appear due to scheduling conflicts with her Eternal Sunshine tour. She had not filmed any scenes, and her absence was noted during recent location shoots. Other previously announced cast members, including Frances Conroy and Alex Consani, have been seen filming, while details about the season’s storyline remain undisclosed. The series will be available on Disney Plus.

The Netflix remake of Little House on the Prairie is set in 1869, earlier than the original 1970s series, which spanned the 1870s to 1890s. The new version relocates the story to Independence, Kansas, aligning more closely with Laura Ingalls Wilder’s books, in which the Ingalls family first settled there before moving to Walnut Grove. Showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine emphasizes the production’s commitment to authenticity, and the eight‑episode series is now streaming on Netflix.

The piece outlines the full cast of season five of the comedy‑drama Trying, highlighting returning actors and introducing Celia Imrie as Harriet. It details character roles and notes key plot developments involving the return of the children’s biological mother. The article lists supporting cast members and confirms the series is available on Apple TV and BBC iPlayer.

Season five of the comedy‑drama Trying premieres July 8 on Apple TV, continuing the story of Jason and Nikki as they face new challenges after the sudden return of Princess and Tyler’s biological mother. The eight‑episode season introduces new cast members including Charlotte Riley and Celia Imrie, while BBC release details remain unconfirmed.

ITV’s upcoming crime thriller The Dark, adapted from GR Halliday’s novel From the Shadows, debuts on July 12 with episodes airing Sundays and Mondays and full streaming available on ITVX. The series follows Detective Monica Kennedy, played by Laura Donnelly, as she investigates a murder linked to a suspected serial killer in rural Scotland. The cast includes Helen Baxendale, Mark Rowley and Emun Elliott, with writer Matt Hartley expressing enthusiasm for bringing the story to ITV.

Paramount Plus released the trailer for the second season of The Crow Girl, teasing a darker storyline as DCI Jeanette Kilburn investigates new murders tied to disturbing discoveries. Dr Sophia Craven grows suspicious of her former patient Victoria Burkeman as the plot explores complex identities and past abuse. The six-episode season premieres July 20 with weekly releases until August 24.

Spanish actress Ester Expósito, rumored to be dating French football star Kylian Mbappe, has gained international recognition for roles in Netflix's Elite and Someone Has to Die, as well as the Apple TV film Bandido. Alongside her acting work, she has built a modeling career with major fashion brands and serves as an ambassador for Disgual. While neither she nor Mbappe has confirmed their relationship, their social media interactions continue to fuel public interest as Mbappe competes in the World Cup.

The series has not yet been officially renewed by Hulu despite strong performance on Disney Plus. Mindy Kaling says the writers room is preparing for a second season and expresses hope for an official pickup. The show’s finale ended on a cliffhanger involving key characters, and if renewed, a return in early 2027 is possible.

Season 3 of Reuben Owen: Life in the Dales concludes on June 30, with Channel 5 set to air a repeat episode from Season 2 in its primetime slot the following week. The finale features challenges during lambing season and a friendly contest between Reuben and Jess’s father. While no fourth season is confirmed, the scheduled repeat offers viewers continued access to the popular docu‑series.