Jack Seale

A television guide highlights You’re Killing Me, starring Brooke Shields and Amalia Williamson as an unlikely novelist-podcaster crime-solving duo. Other recommendations include a Miles Davis celebration at the Proms, the tense Bergerac finale, concluding episodes of Station Eleven, the emotional sitcom finale of Ann Droid and a guest-star-filled episode of Grimsburg. The film selection is Georges Franju’s eerie 1960 horror Les Yeux Sans Visage, alongside live Premier League football between Arsenal and Coventry.

A television guide recommends the return of the cosy-crime drama Ludwig, noting that John Taylor is now working for the police while secretly investigating his brother’s fate. Other featured programmes include Dragons’ Den, The Yorkshire Vet, A House Through Time, Better Date Than Never and the finale of Possession. The film recommendation is a documentary about Novak Djokovic, which examines his difficult public image and personal life and may help shift perceptions of the tennis star.

Michael Sheen investigates allegations that PCB waste from Monsanto’s former Newport plant was buried in Welsh quarries, potentially contaminating soil and water. The documentary connects local residents’ concerns about animal deaths and illness with evidence from Anniston, Alabama, where Monsanto faced a $300 million settlement after allegations of PCB-related harm. Historical company memos, parliamentary debates and testimony from campaigners suggest that the risks were known for decades, while new soil testing may provide further evidence in the concluding episode.

The six-part thriller Kabul revisits the chaotic final days of the western intervention in Afghanistan in August 2021. Through a prosecutor and her family, a former Afghan soldier, a hospital doctor and overwhelmed European diplomats, it depicts the collapse of evacuation promises as the Taliban seize the capital and impose brutal restrictions. The drama is praised for its tension, empathy and vivid recreation of a shameful historical episode, despite occasional speechifying dialogue and implausible character convergences.

The two-part Prime Video documentary examines vascular surgeon Neil Hopper, who faked sepsis before having both legs amputated and was later convicted of possessing extreme pornography. It connects Hopper to Marius Gustavson’s illicit Eunuch Maker network, explores body integrity identity disorder, and considers whether Hopper’s professional decisions were compromised; reviews found no evidence of malpractice. The documentary is praised as engrossing and carefully made but criticized for dwelling on disturbing material and taking longer than necessary to tell the story.

The rebooted second season of The Undeclared War shifts focus to Simon Pegg’s character as GCHQ faces new cyber threats, but despite faster pacing and expanded character arcs, it fails to overcome the inherent lack of action in digital warfare. While the direction is livelier than the first season and personal dynamics add energy, repetitive political tensions and low-stakes conflict leave the series feeling flat, resulting in a thriller still unable to generate meaningful tension.

A roundup of evening television highlights includes the detective drama The Dark as DI Kennedy races to stop a serial killer, a Panorama investigation into criminals infiltrating rental properties, an early-round clash on University Challenge, a return to violent conflict in House of the Dragon, a science-focused episode of Evolution, and a new reality series Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives exploring younger women challenging traditional community expectations.

A roundup of evening television highlights includes a documentary on Katie Price’s life, a nuclear history film, an episode of Ambulance: Code Red, a new instalment of the drama Fire Country, a property restoration story on My Floating Home and another set of odd cases on Mysteries Unearthed with Danny Trejo.

A roundup of TV highlights includes Chris Packham’s new BBC Two series on evolution beginning with African elephants, the UK debut of the sitcom Animal Control, a return to 24 Hours in A&E, new developments in House of the Dragon, a documentary revisiting the Falconio murder case, and Oobah Butler’s unconventional exploration of the housing crisis in a Channel 4 special.

The review describes Matt Shea’s documentary on crypto billionaires seeking to expand their political influence, highlighting how extreme wealth and cryptocurrency interests increasingly shape democratic systems. Encounters with figures such as Justin Sun, Liberland’s self‑styled leaders, and Curtis Yarvin illustrate efforts to promote alternative governance models favouring wealthy technocrats. Coverage of the Token 2049 conference and the Trump family’s crypto ventures underscores how political access and regulatory advantages benefit key investors. The piece concludes that billionaire influence continues to grow, with little to restrain it.

A review of The Westies highlights its engaging mob‑genre elements, energetic performances from Tom Brittney and Sarah Bolger, and darkly comic violence, while criticizing weaker characterizations, underpowered acting from some cast members, and the show’s failure to stand out in its more serious moments.

A selection of evening television highlights includes a French first world war sci‑fi drama, a US travel series with Alexander Armstrong, a character‑driven episode of Casualty, nostalgic Top of the Pops compilations and major Wimbledon coverage. Recommended film options include the multiverse thriller Redux and the classic screwball comedy The Lady Eve, while multiple live sports events round out the programming schedule.

A round-up of evening television highlights features the return of the sitcom Austin, documentaries on Ashington AFC and the Owen family farm, a look at the first RHS Badminton flower show, and new episodes of Celebrity Gogglebox. Film selections include Wicked: For Good, Leave Her to Heaven and The Bodyguard, alongside coverage of the Women’s Test Cricket match between England and India.

A roundup of evening television highlights features a Channel 4 documentary in which Gary Stevenson advocates a wealth tax to address inequality, alongside emergency response programming, a firefighting drama, a retrospective on The Office with Martin Freeman and Mackenzie Crook, a Danny Trejo-led mystery show, and the film My Summer of Love spotlighting early performances by Emily Blunt and Natalie Press.

A review of the TV reboot of Faithless critiques its odd stylistic choices, inconsistent characterisation of Marianne, and weak chemistry between the leads. Despite its flaws, the series remains visually alluring and evocative of late‑20th‑century artistic culture, though its emotional stakes feel unconvincing compared with the original film.

A rundown of evening television highlights including a new episode of House of the Dragon focusing on Rhaenyra Targaryen’s challenges as ruler, emergency cases in 24 Hours in A&E, a returning character in Law & Order: SVU, ambulance service pressures in 999: On the Front Line, a dance‑off storyline in G’wed, and a documentary on Kim Kardashian’s path to fame through a leaked sex tape.

A roundup of evening TV highlights features Amanda Owen taking her family on a camping trip in Our Farm Next Door, a documentary exploring Agatha Christie’s connections to locations across England, gardening advice on Gardeners’ World, and new episodes of Celebrity Gogglebox and TFI Friday Unplugged. Additional recommendations include LGBTQ+-themed short films, a late-night broadcast of Werner Herzog’s Nosferatu the Vampyre, and scheduled live sports coverage including Formula 1 and T20 cricket.

A review of the third season of the sci‑fi series Silo highlights its bleak subterranean setting, ongoing class tensions, and politically charged themes about authority, history and social control. While Rebecca Ferguson’s performance and the show’s political depth are praised, the season is criticised for relying on an amnesia subplot that slows momentum. A new storyline set centuries earlier in a familiar real‑world environment introduces a political and journalistic investigation tied to the origins of the silo system, providing a welcome tonal shift and broadening the show’s scope.

A selection of television highlights includes a documentary exploring Tilda Swinton’s career, a return to Cornwall for a coastal farming and tourism series, a tense episode of 24 Hours in Police Custody, a celebrity-driven season of The Traitors US, an action-focused FBI finale, and a review of a decades-old British murder case in The Accused: Beyond Reasonable Doubt?.

A selection of TV highlights includes a documentary celebrating Rik Mayall’s career, programmes on life in Cornwall, a new case for 24 Hours in Police Custody, a tense episode of From, a competitive instalment of The Traitors US, and a documentary revisiting Stacey Hyde’s conviction. The film pick is Escape from Pretoria, a thriller set in apartheid-era South Africa featuring Daniel Radcliffe as activist Tim Jenkin.

Evening TV highlights include the return of Dannii Minogue’s LGBTQ+ women’s dating show I Kissed a Girl, concluding episodes of the fraud documentary Scamanda, the Italian crime series Rosa Elettrica, and a BBC Four instalment on the American Revolution. A short documentary features a man who survived cardiac arrest, and the night’s live sport includes England versus Ghana in the World Cup.

The third season of House of the Dragon is praised as a sharp improvement, delivering epic battles, clearer focus and stronger character work. A major naval confrontation showcases both large-scale spectacle and smaller narrative tensions, while pivotal performances from Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Matt Smith and Abigail Thorn elevate the drama. Themes of power, miscalculation and shifting alliances drive the opening episodes, with added moments of humor and lighter character beats. The season is depicted as confident, visually impressive and closer in spirit to what fans expect from a Game of Thrones prequel.

A roundup of UK television highlights features the third season of House of the Dragon, new documentaries on celebrity scandals and superyacht disasters, port security operations in Dover, emergency service callouts in the West Midlands, and a French crime drama centered on an art-inspired murder.

Evening television highlights include the second episode of the anti‑apartheid series Free Nelson Mandela, charting rising tensions in 1980s South Africa and the global cultural response. Additional recommendations feature cruise‑ship travel documentaries, a Glasgow prison docudrama, a thriller adaptation, and the finale of the cosy crime series Death Valley. Music performances on Later With Jools Holland and two film picks—a wildlife documentary and a classic teen‑horror—round out the schedule.

A roundup of television highlights includes the return of the Northern Irish sitcom Funboys featuring Steve Coogan, festival coverage from the Isle of Wight, a Gardeners’ World special from Birmingham, and new episodes of various UK reality and entertainment shows. A late-night film selection features the thriller New Life, while World Cup matches including Scotland v Morocco headline the live sports coverage.

The second season of Sugar deepens its noir-inspired, melancholic atmosphere as Colin Farrell’s extraterrestrial private investigator returns to Los Angeles to take on marginal cases while searching for his missing sister. The series blends classic noir references, distressed urban imagery and cosmic elements into a stylized half‑hour format that emphasizes mood over plot. Apple TV’s willingness to support unconventional projects is highlighted, with Sugar praised for its visual richness, gentle protagonist and dreamlike pacing.

A documentary adaptation of Gareth Russell’s book on King James I portrays the monarch’s intimate relationships with male favourites, blending historical insight with modern sensitivity. Through archival exploration and vivid narration, the film examines James’s personality, political use of intimacy, and emotional vulnerability, illustrated by his passionate letters. Performances and direction underscore the tension between James’s personal desires and royal duty, while Russell’s witty commentary brings renewed vitality to the historical narrative.

A set of television highlights includes a documentary series following families contesting what they believe are wrongful convictions, a home renovation programme, a look at life in Cornwall, a historical profile of King James I, a period drama episode and an investigation into unregulated sperm donation services, along with coverage of the US Open golf tournament.