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The Guardian’s television guide recommends You’re Killing Me, a murder-mystery comedy pairing a menopausal-mystery novelist with a Gen Z true-crime podcaster, alongside a Miles Davis celebration at the Proms, the Bergerac season finale, Station Eleven’s concluding episodes and the emotional sitcom finale of Ann Droid. It also flags Grimsburg as uneven but occasionally brilliant, recommends Georges Franju’s unsettling horror film Les Yeux Sans Visage, and lists an Arsenal-Coventry Premier League match.

The Guardian’s evening television guide highlights the return of BBC crime drama Ludwig, in which David Mitchell’s John Taylor works for the police while continuing to investigate his brother’s disappearance. Other recommendations include new episodes of Dragons’ Den, The Yorkshire Vet, A House Through Time, Better Date Than Never and the slavery-themed thriller Possession. The film choice is a documentary about Novak Djokovic, which explores his intense public persona and family life during the 2025 Australian Open.

A television guide highlights Grimsburg, Jon Hamm’s adult animated comedy about a detective accused of murder, alongside the third-series finale of Granite Harbour. Other recommendations include programmes about cosmetic procedures and Corsican life, the Bergerac reboot, the comedy Ann Droid, and live EFL Cup football. The film selections are The Last House, an intriguing lockdown-themed sci-fi horror, and Hoard, an intensely unsettling but distinctive British drama.

The Guardian’s television recommendations highlight Possession, a Sky Atlantic supernatural horror drama starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw as a British lawyer investigating an inheritance claim on a former Jamaican plantation. Other picks include Renovation Rescue, Katarina Johnson-Thompson’s family-history episode of Who Do You Think You Are?, the finale of The Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke, The Chase Around the World and the finale of The Five-Star Weekend. The film choice is Douglas Sirk’s 1955 melodrama All That Heaven Allows, praised for its vivid emotion and influence on later filmmakers.

The Guardian’s television recommendations highlight the new Sky Arts documentary series Voices of the Valleys, which follows Welsh male voice choirs and their importance to local communities. Other listings cover emergency medicine at Barnsley A&E and Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, the penultimate episode of cyber thriller The Undeclared War, the return of Guy Montgomery’s spelling gameshow, a documentary about alleged funeral-home abuses, and live Hundred cricket.

The Guardian’s evening television guide highlights a Sky Documentaries film using first-hand testimony to revisit the 2018 Salisbury poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal, alongside contributions from Theresa May and intelligence officials. Other recommendations include the medical comedy Best Medicine, Survivor Australia, a sitcom travel series, Interview with the Vampire, a documentary about ketamine addiction and imprisonment in Japan, and the classic coming-of-age film Stand By Me. Live coverage of The Hundred is also listed.

The Guardian recommends five podcasts, led by Ignore That Feeling, Fern Brady and Alison Spittle’s freewheeling comedy chat. Other selections include Joe Bloom’s relaunch of A View from a Bridge, the surreal comedy of Skinwigs, Karel Prince’s Lie Detector quiz on BBC Sounds, and Dane Stewart’s intimate exploration of his grandmother’s death in Resurrection: The Ghost Writer.

The evening’s television highlights include the return of Celebrity Hunted on Channel 4, featuring Amy Dowden, Carlos Gu and other celebrity pairs. Other recommendations include a Panorama investigation into disciplinary practices at Athena Learning Trust, Chris Packham’s Evolution exploration of intelligence and the development of eyes and brains, a new series of Long Lost Family: Born Without Trace, Sally Magnusson’s personal documentary about Mastermind, and an episode of Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives examining marginalisation and impostor syndrome.

Richard E Grant’s Very Modern Odyssey leads the evening’s television recommendations, following Grant through Mediterranean locations associated with Homer’s epic. Other highlighted programmes include the nature series Force of Nature, the returning Amsterdam crime drama Van Der Valk, the musical competition The Piano, Proms violin performances, and the documentary Groomed: The Truth Behind the Lie, which examines the Ellie Williams case and the way far-right groups have used it. The film choice is Singin’ in the Rain, praised for Gene Kelly’s performance, its supporting cast and exuberant musical numbers, while live coverage includes The Hundred cricket.

The Guardian’s television guide recommends the finale of French First World War thriller The Sentinels on BBC Four, praising its political intrigue and action. Other highlights include a documentary about the propagandistic 1936 Berlin Olympics, orchestral performances at the Proms, and drama and comedy programmes. The film recommendations favor Heretic, with strong praise for Hugh Grant, and the science-fiction romance Love Me, while a range of live sporting events is also listed.

A television guide recommends Ramy as the standout programme, praising its depiction of a deeply flawed Muslim American and the strength of its third season. Other selections include an Elgar concert at the Proms, the crime drama Granite Harbour, Station Eleven’s post-apocalyptic origin story, the comedy Ann Droid and the animated series Grimsburg. The film pick is Ben Wheatley’s Normal, a thriller starring Bob Odenkirk as a temporary sheriff caught up in a bank heist.

The Guardian’s television listings highlight Don’t Date Brandon, a three-part true-crime series about Amber Rasmussen and Athena Klingerman, women who joined forces to expose their former partner Brandon Johnson’s lies through a podcast. Other recommendations include Renovation Rescue, a documentary on 1970s cinema, Harriet Walter’s Italian family-history episode of Who Do You Think You Are?, The Five-Star Weekend and The Hunting Party, alongside live coverage of the Women’s Open Championship.

The Guardian’s television guide recommends the return of Tinie Tempah’s Extraordinary Extensions, featuring ambitious renovations in an Edwardian terrace and a Norfolk cottage. Other picks include documentaries about America’s first cross-country road trip, a Deal or No Deal compilation, hospital and murder documentaries, and Katie Price’s children discussing family turmoil. Film recommendations include The Devil Wears Prada 2, praised as stylish and entertaining despite recycled gags, and Primate, a slasher horror about a sign-language-using chimp that becomes a deadly threat.

Sonya Walger and Henry Ian Cusick reflect on creating Penny and Desmond’s enduring romance in Lost. They discuss the characters’ chemistry, the emotional power of episodes such as “The Constant,” and the decision not to overuse the couple, which helped preserve their appeal. Fans have responded with tattoos, tributes and even children named after the characters. The actors express affection for each other and suggest that the story’s core lesson is to keep faith in love and devotion.

The Guardian’s television guide recommends a range of evening programmes, led by The Vampire Lestat: Interview with the Vampire, praised as a camp, glam-rock vampire drama starring Sam Reid. Other highlights include sustainability-themed episodes of The Great British Sewing Bee, a promotional Hotel Chocolat series, the cyber thriller The Undeclared War, Shabaz Ali’s investigation into whether billionaires are bad, the gangster prequel Gomorrah: The Origins, and Warwick Thornton’s mystical film The New Boy. The listings also include Glorious Goodwood racing.

The weekly podcast roundup highlights Alexander McCall Smith’s The Positive Distraction Podcast, a short-fiction series designed to make listeners feel better about the world. Other recommendations include Shadow World: Breakin’ the Cycle, about London gangsters who attempted to make a film; You’ve Got Braille, a comedy about a blind young man; Come Closer, a series about grim historical stories; and The Gaza Chef, an investigation into the death of a chef who ran a soup kitchen in Gaza.

A selection of television recommendations highlights Evolution on BBC Two, where Chris Packham explores the origins of animal digestion and the evolutionary breakthrough of the anus. Other featured programmes include a poignant documentary about Jewish ghettos during the Holocaust, emergency cases in 24 Hours in A&E, escalating conflict in House of the Dragon, the reality series Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives, and a documentary revisiting Mimi Faust’s infamous sex tape.

The Guardian’s television guide recommends The Rapture, a five-part BBC drama starring Ruth Madeley as a therapist confronting a troubled teenager who claims to predict apocalyptic events amid a Welsh heatwave. Other highlighted programmes include Force of Nature, examining climate impacts on wildlife; a Proms concert conducted by John Wilson; concluding episodes of The Dark; The Piano; true-crime coverage of the Idaho murders; and a documentary about the 2006 liquid-bomb plot. The film choice is Eleanor the Great, Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut starring June Squibb, while the guide also lists live cricket and Formula One coverage.

A television viewing guide highlights Ghosts Australia on BBC Three as an entertaining new take on the British sitcom, alongside quiz show Alan Carr’s Picture Slam and a Bonnie Tyler music special on BBC Two. Other recommendations include the French World War I drama The Sentinels, true-crime series The Staircase, Schitt’s Creek, and films Lurker and Monster. The listings also cover live Commonwealth Games events, the Tour de France and the World Matchplay Darts semi-finals.

The Guardian recommends seven television releases spanning crime drama, animation, LGBTQ+ documentary, reality-TV investigation, stand-up comedy, true crime and German psychological drama. Furious is singled out as the pick of the week for its female killer and FBI investigator whose traumatic histories complicate conventional ideas of justice. Other selections include a Snoopy special, a retrospective on Heartstopper’s cultural impact, an examination of the mental-health risks faced by Love Island contestants, Mary Beth Barone’s comedy special, a documentary about the 2022 Idaho student murders and The Last Settlement, a dark mystery about guilt and toxic relationships.

The Guardian’s evening television guide highlights Station Eleven on Sky Atlantic as an overlooked but hopeful pandemic drama starring Himesh Patel and Mackenzie Davis. Other recommendations include a progressive-rock Proms special, celebrity homes, Granite Harbour, the sitcom Ann Droid and Boris Johnson’s documentary from the Ukrainian front. The film picks include The Dink, Preschool and Janet Planet, while live coverage of the Commonwealth Games rounds out the schedule.

A group of Guardian writers selects television’s happiest endings, focusing mainly on comedy and dramedy finales. Examples include Midge Maisel achieving standup superstardom, the enduring friendship at the heart of Detectorists, Derry Girls’ hopeful engagement with the Good Friday agreement, and the affectionate ensemble closures of 30 Rock, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Parks and Recreation. Other endings find happiness through romance, renewed purpose or emotional acceptance, while Hacks is described as a difficult but ultimately hopeful case. Across the selections, emotional warmth, character closure, friendship and the choice of hope are presented as more important than conventional happy-ever-after resolutions.

A roundup of evening television highlights includes a documentary episode revisiting Katie Price’s marriage to Peter Andre, a profile of a Welsh workhorse business owner, a retrospective of Deal or No Deal moments, a look inside Barnsley’s A&E unit, a narrowboat renovation project, a classic Play for Today drama, and Quentin Dupieux’s surreal film The Second Act airing late on Film4.

A set of TV recommendations highlights a tense episode of The Dark, where DI Kennedy races to stop a serial killer. Other picks include a Panorama investigation into criminal tenants, a University Challenge matchup between Manchester and Durham, a conflict‑heavy episode of House of the Dragon, Chris Packham’s exploration of evolutionary reproductive challenges in Evolution, and a new reality series following modern Gypsy influencers.

A roundup of evening television highlights includes a documentary recounting Katie Price’s experiences in the Playboy mansion, a nuclear history film exploring the global impact of bomb testing, a paramedic series covering severe accident responses, a Californian firefighting drama involving a wildfire triggered by illegal fireworks, a property show following a narrowboat restoration, and a mystery series hosted by Danny Trejo featuring unusual cases.

A selection of new and notable podcasts spans experimental audio storytelling, true crime, outdoor‑themed interviews, a theoretical exploration of manifestos, and a humorous dive into 2000s UK indie music. Ruby Tandoh’s contribution to Signal Hill highlights the endangered lute, Dateline NBC revisits a 2011 Nevada murder case, Caitlin Moran and Adam Frost celebrate the outdoors with celebrity guests, Dan Taberski reinterprets the idea of manifestos, and Adam Flood with Alexandra Haddow attempt to revive UK indie through playful weekly interviews.

Highlights upcoming television, led by Chris Packham’s new evolution series beginning in Kenya, alongside a US sitcom debut, a return to an emergency medicine documentary, new developments in House of the Dragon, a true‑crime investigation into the Falconio murder, and Oobah Butler’s unconventional look at the housing crisis.

A roundup of television highlights features a French sci‑fi‑inflected first world war drama, music retrospectives, reality and travel programming, classic films, and live sports coverage, along with brief notes on key performers and plot points across the evening’s schedule.

A roundup of evening television highlights includes the return of the sitcom Austin, documentaries on a struggling football club and wartime stories, a visit to a Yorkshire farm, coverage of the RHS Badminton flower show, and new episodes of Celebrity Gogglebox. Film recommendations include Wicked: For Good, Leave Her to Heaven and The Bodyguard, alongside live coverage of England v India in women’s Test cricket.

A roundup of TV highlights features the finale of The Traitors US, a mystery drama adaptation, an emotional episode of Who Do You Think You Are?, a look at life on a Cornish farm, a documentary on Greta Garbo, and the conclusion of a series examining a historical criminal conviction.

Gary Stevenson fronts a Channel 4 documentary proposing a wealth tax while reflecting on his journey from working-class trader to economic campaigner. Additional recommendations highlight emergency response programming, ongoing drama series, retrospectives on The Office, a history-themed show with Danny Trejo, and a late-night screening of My Summer of Love.

A selection of evening TV highlights includes a new reality series following six people adapting to life in an Amish community, a medical comedy drama set in Maine, a reinterpretation of Bergman’s love‑triangle story, a true-crime investigation into an Ohio family massacre, a double bill of a gay dating show, and a documentary on the final stages of the American Revolution.

A selection of standout podcasts includes a Rolling Stones series hosted by Norah Jones that follows the creation of the band’s new album after the death of Charlie Watt, a mindfulness show from the Getty Museum, an arts-focused series exploring feminist art history, an espionage‑themed travel podcast, and an investigative programme revisiting the unsolved killing of Antonio Mays Jr during 2020 protest events.

A roundup of evening television highlights including developments in House of the Dragon, new cases in 24 Hours in A&E and 999: On the Front Line, a returning character in Law & Order: SVU, a storyline shift in G’wed, and a documentary examining Kim Kardashian’s rise to fame through a leaked sex tape.

A roundup of evening television highlights includes Ed Gamble’s new panel show Unacceptable on TLC, nature programming with Anita Rani, a repeat broadcast of a US border-force documentary, live country music performances, a classical music special, and a selection of late-night shorts and film choices including Tombstone and Blade Runner, along with major live sports events such as the British Grand Prix, the Women’s World T20 final and England’s World Cup football match against Mexico.

Highlights include the return of Schitt’s Creek to BBC platforms following renewed interest in Catherine O’Hara’s work and coverage of a new royal-themed discussion show anticipating Prince Harry and Meghan’s upcoming UK visit. Additional recommendations span US travel documentary programming, a BBC music compilation celebrating American artists, and a dark comedy film, Bugonia. Sports listings cover rugby union, Wimbledon tennis, cricket, cycling and World Cup football.

A collection of television and film recommendations highlights the finale of Welsh drama The Light in the Hall: Still Waters, a new episode of property series Location, Location, Location, and season conclusions for Doc and From. Additional picks include Danny Trejo’s mystery series, the Australian Aids-focused drama In Our Blood, and film selections such as Enola Holmes 3, A Cock and Bull Story, The Last Tree and an HBO Max documentary on Robin Byrd.

A roundup of the evening’s UK television highlights includes Graham Norton’s world-exclusive interview with Madonna at Koko, marking her return and new album. Other featured programmes include a documentary on the Battle of the Somme’s 110th anniversary, a sunny episode of Gardeners’ World, family-focused farming series Our Farm Next Door, a new Celebrity Gogglebox lineup, and the season finale of the medical mockumentary St Denis Medical.

Toy Story 5 is framed as a deeply resonant experience for millennial women, blending nostalgia with reflections on girlhood, adulthood and the pressures facing young girls today. Jessie’s storyline evokes powerful memories of childhood and personal growth, while Bonnie’s encounters highlight how technology and social dynamics shape modern girlhood. The film’s romantic moments, emotional callbacks and Taylor Swift’s involvement amplify its appeal to an audience navigating burnout, shifting expectations and longing for simpler times.

A roundup of UK television highlights features the return of House of the Dragon with large-scale battles and notable cast members, along with documentaries on celebrity scandals, a fatal yacht sinking, border control operations, and emergency services. Additional programming includes a French crime drama centred on an art‑themed murder.

A selection of television highlights includes a documentary following Jon Snow as he confronts Alzheimer’s while pursuing an underreported mining disaster, a biographical drama about Evonne Goolagong, festival coverage, sports broadcasts, and various entertainment programmes across UK channels.

A roundup of evening TV highlights features the return of Northern Irish sitcom Funboys with Steve Coogan, coverage of the Isle of Wight Festival, a special Gardeners’ World episode, a new season of Our Farm Next Door, and additional entertainment including Celebrity Gogglebox, St Denis Medical and the film New Life. Live World Cup matches featuring Scotland v Morocco and Brazil v Haiti are also noted.

Families challenging long‑standing convictions feature in a new Channel 4 series, while other television highlights include a home renovation show in Windsor, a documentary on life in Cornwall, a historical exploration of King James I, a dramatic episode of The Hardacres, and a BBC investigation into unregulated sperm donation websites. Live coverage of the US Open golf tournament is also scheduled.

A roundup of the evening’s television highlights contrasts England’s World Cup match against Croatia with alternative programming including property shows, historical investigations, crime drama and LGBTQ+ film selections. A new screening of the influential 1979 play Only Connect is noted, along with recommendations such as the acclaimed film Aftersun. Live sports coverage features Test cricket and World Cup football fixtures.

A selection of TV highlights includes the return of The Light in the Hall, a Welsh drama following a journalist drawn to a released murderer amid local tensions. Additional recommendations feature a US remake of Doc Martin, a BBC Two investigation into a cancer fraud case, Bear Grylls taking Rhys Darby through canyon challenges, an Italian crime drama on Sky Atlantic, and a Ken Burns documentary on the American Revolution. The film pick is Paul King’s Wonka, praised for Timothée Chalamet’s performance.

Reviews several new podcasts, highlighting a lively pop culture show hosted by Clara Amfo and Munroe Bergdorf, Adam Buxton’s offbeat series on accomplishment, a nuanced exploration of online sex work by Leon Neyfakh and Gracie Canaan, a CBC investigation into a man selling lethal chemicals, and a meta commentary on the rise of video in podcasting.

A roundup of evening television highlights includes an investigation into the agencies supporting adult content creators on OnlyFans, a narrowboat journey on Canal Boat Diaries, a look at parakeets’ impact on UK wildlife, the concluding episode of a Brexit documentary, a retrospective on Dolly the sheep’s creation, a comedic episode of G’wed, and a late‑night broadcast of the film The Power of the Dog.