Brand New UK TV 2020
A list of brand new British television programmes broadcast on UK television channels in 2020. Please Note: Due to the Covid 19 pandemic the UK television schedules are currently subject to much alteration!
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- StarsKevin McCloudDaisy LoweGeorgia ToffoloAn innovative and barking mad new celebrity property show like no other. Cameras go inside the locked-down houses of well-known faces around the UK, but the filming is done by the celebrity homeowners' pet dogs.4-episodes. A Celebrity property show with a difference. Due to the lockdown, camera crews can't enter the celebs homes so their pet dogs do the filming - via Go-Pro cameras fastened to harnesses.
Commences 8:30pm Friday, 26th June 2020 - concludes on Channel 4. - StarsRafe SpallAnne-Marie DuffAnnabel ScholeyThree episode, fact based drama from the BBC, about the 2018 Novichok poisoning crisis in the city of Salisbury.3-episodes. Dramatisation of the nerve agent attack on Salisbury, Wiltshire in 2018.
Broadcast on 14th, 15th and 16th June 2020 on BBC One. - DirectorDave MinchinStarsAnna RichardsonErika LustNikki MarshallAnna Richardson presents this cheeky look at the sex habits of Brits during lockdown, offering advice, insight and tips to keep us all in the mood during this unique crisis.Anna Richardson hosts this one-off programme looking at the sex habits of Brits during lockdown.
Broadcast 10pm Friday, 12th June 2020 on Channel 4. - CreatorMichaela CoelStarsMichaela CoelWeruche OpiaPaapa EssieduThe question of sexual consent in contemporary life and how, in the new landscape of dating and relationships, we make the distinction between liberation and exploitation.12-episodes. Michaela Cole writes, produces and stars in this co-production between the BBC and HBO.
USA: Commences 7th June 2020 on HBO and
streaming on HBO Max.
UK: 2-episodes per week for 6-weeks. Broadcast 10:45pm on BBC One on Mondays and Tuesdays. - DirectorElla JonesStarsPhoebe WalshPippa HaywoodDominic ColemanThis isn't how Ruby imagined her life - single, unemployed, IBS, the wrong side of 25 and living at home with her parents. The time has come for her to make her mark - by making a podcast.Sitcom pilot about a young woman who decides to make a podcast.
To be released week commencing 6th June 2020. - DirectorStella CorradiStarsPippa Bennett-WarnerAndrew DennisNadine MarshallAnthony Bryan and his personal struggle to be accepted as a British Citizen during the Windrush immigration scandal.One-off drama based on the true story of a shocking case from the Windrush Scandal.
To be broadcast week commencing 6th June 2020 on BBC One. - CreatorDamon BeesleyIain MorrisStarsJake ShortShaquille Ali-YebuahJack McMullenThe misadventures of three young football players at a fictional Premier League club.6-episodes. Sitcom about young footballers at a fictional Premier League club.
Commences 10pm Thursday, 28th May 2020 - concludes on BBC Two. - DirectorJack MacinnesStarsCarmen AndradeLupita AndradeExplores issues of identity, immigration and sacrifice faced by teenage conjoined twins Carmen and Lupita Andrade who were born in Mexico but live in Connecticut with their family, who left Mexico so the girls could receive treatment.One-off documentary telling the story of conjoined twins Carmen and Lupita Andrade.
Broadcast 9:15pm Sunday, 31st May 2020 on Channel 4. - StarsAnne HegertyShaun WilliamsonJohn BarnesAnne Hegerty presents this celebrity version of Britain's Brightest Family (2018). Celebrity contestants select two family members to join them as they aim to be crowned Britain's Brightest Celebrity Family.A celebrity version of the family quiz show hosted by The Chase's Anne Hegerty.
Commences 8pm Thursday, 28th May 2020 - concludes on ITV. - StarsJay BladesDominic ChineaAided by the rich catalogue of the BBC's home and garden archive, the television presenter and self-confessed DIY enthusiast shares tips and tricks to help viewers become a bit more handy at home during the UK lock-down and beyond10-episodes. Jay offers DIY tips to viewers during lockdown with the aid of the extensive BBC archives.
Commences 10am Bank Holiday Monday, 25th May 2020 - concludes on BBC One. - Five short films providing an insight into British Muslim life, as for the first time ever the UK's 2.6 million Muslims will observe the month of Ramadan in lockdown, under strict conditions imposed in response to Covid-19.5-episodes. A series of short films looking at how British Muslims cope with observing Ramadan during the UK lockdown.
Commences 10:45pm Monday, 18th May 2020 - concludes on Channel 4 with an Eid Special. - StarsGreg JamesDocumentary series following the highs and lows of vets and volunteers who have given up their day jobs in the UK to move to South Africa to help rescue, rehabilitate and release back into the wild iconic animals.5-episodes. Documentary following the work of British vets and volunteers who have moved to South Africa to help out in national parks.
Commenced 4pm Monday, 18th May 2020 - concludes 4pm Friday, 22nd May 2020 on Channel 4. - StarsRoss KempIn response to the Coronavirus crisis people across Britain have come forward to volunteer to help others as part of initiatives, large and small. This life-affirming series tells the stories of some of those volunteers and their work.5-episodes. The actor and documentary filmmaker meets the ordinary people volunteering to help during the Coronavirus crisis.
Commences 10am Monday, 18th May 2020 - concludes 10am Friday, 22nd May 2020 on BBC One. - StarsBig ZuuHyderTubseyComedians including Desiree Burch, Ed Gamble, Jamali Maddix, Jimmy Carr and London Hughes as they eat on tour.10-episodes. The grime artist and self-taught chef cooks a dream meal for a stand-up comedian during their show.
Commenced 10pm Friday, 15th May 2020 - concludes 10pm Friday, 17th June 2020 on Dave. - StarsLevison WoodKane MotswanaAdventurer and author Levison Wood embarks upon another epic walk, this time following hundreds of elephants migrating 650 miles across Botswana towards the Okavango Delta.3-episodes. The adventurer and his guide follow hundreds of elephants on their 650 mile annual migration across Botswana.
Commenced 9pm Sunday, 10th May 2020 - concludes 9:15pm Sunday, 24th May 2020 on Channel 4.
*Also available on Animal Planet* - CreatorKaltun AbdillahiHelen CookeTom DayStarsLeigh FrancisAnna RichardsonZak KhchaiKeith Lemon and Anna Richardson present the quirky craft competition in which contestants compete to secure commissions from celebrity guests.6-episodes. Keith Lemon and Anna Richardson host a craft competition in which the contestants try to win commissions from celebrity guests.
Commenced 8pm Sunday, 10th May 2020 - concludes on Channel 4. - DirectorJohn O'RourkeStarsPeter SellersSteve CooganBritt EklandTo mark the 40th anniversary of his death, friends, family, colleagues and critics provide an insight into the life of one of the greatest comedians of all time.One-off documentary marking the 40th anniversary of the comedy legend's death.
Broadcast Saturday, 9th May 2020 on BBC Two. - DirectorJames WoodroffeStarsKenneth BranaghJames HollandHannah Ingram-MooreFormer British Army Captain Tom Moore looks back on his time during the Second World War in the brutal Burma campaign, as a million Allied troops from forty nations attempted to repel the invading forces of Imperial Japan from the British colony over almost three years, between 1941 and 1944, in what has since become known as The Forgotten War.One-off documentary. Britain's newest "National Treasure" tells the story of the part he played in the Burma Campaign of World War II.
Broadcast 8pm Friday, 8th May 2020 on ITV. - StarsCarol VordermanScott QuinnellAnna Ryder RichardsonCarol Vorderman and Scott Quinnell host a BBC Wales magazine show taking a look at what people across Wales are doing during lock-down, from volunteering to help others to producing quirky social media content.BBC Wales magazine programme looking at what people across Wales are doing during lockdown.
Commenced 7;30pm Thursday, 7th May 2020 - concludes on BBC One Wales. - StarsPaul StockerReal-time documentary following officers of Derbyshire Police Force on duty during the time-frame of 9pm to 10pm.4-episodes. Documentary following officers of Derbyshire Police over the course of one hour.
Commenced 9pm Monday, 4th May 2020 - concludes 9pm Monday, 25th May 2020 on Channel 5. - StarsJudy FinniganRichard MadeleyEmilia FoxThe book loving couple are joined by celebrity guests, viewers and authors from the comfort of their homes, who share their best reads and top tips to keep us entertained during the lockdown.5-episodes. The husband and wife daytime television presenters discuss what to read during lockdown with their guests.
Commenced 5:30pm Monday, 4th May 2020 - concluded 5:30pm Friday, 8th May 2020 on Channel 4. - StarsSophie RaworthBritain faces its biggest challenge since World War II. This series takes a look at how people from all walks of life have responded to extraordinary times with kindness and resilience whether during the Blitz or the Coronavirus pandemic.5-episodes. A look at how the British people have responded to crisis, now and in the past.
Commences 11:45am Monday, 4th May 2020 - concludes 11:45am Friday, 8th May 2020 on BBC One. - DirectorSatiyesh ManoharajahStarsGina McKeeHank B. MarvinBruce WelchThe story of The Shadows to celebrate their sixtieth anniversary, using unseen archive, personal testimony and interviews with both the band and those they have influenced.One-off music documentary telling the story of the band.
Broadcast 9:30pm Friday, 1st May 2020 on BBC Four. - CreatorSam MyerDaniel PeakTom MillerStarsStephen GrahamDaniel MaysRosie CavalieroA British detective killed in action is brought back to life using experimental Artificial Intelligence.6-episodes. Action comedy about a detective brought back to life by AI.
Commenced 10pm Wednesday, 29th April 2020 - concludes on Sky One.
*A Second Series has been commissioned, probably to air in 2021.* - StarsAdam ThomasRyan ThomasScott ThomasBrothers Ryan, Adam and Scott Thomas trace their family roots in India, joined by their dad Dougie, whose father was born in Mumbai. The siblings have never visited the country they descended from.6-episodes. Brothers Scott, Adam and Ryan Thomas travel to India for the first time with their father to trace their family roots.
Commenced 8pm Wednesday, 29th April 2020 - concludes on ITV. - StarsPaul HollywoodRebecca FrontRichard MagareyMaster baker and The Great British Baking Show (2010) judge Paul Hollywood takes a culinary tour of Japan, a country he has never visited before, to learn about Japanese food culture.The baker takes a culinary and cultural tour of Japan.
Commenced 9pm Tuesday, 28th April 2020 - concludes on Channel 4. - StarsMartin ClunesGeri HornerGabby LoganAdvice on how to keep your canine companion(s) happy and healthy during the UK's lockdown - a period when many dog owners find themselves spending more time than ever with their pets and opportunities for walkies are limited.Advice on looking after your pet dog during the lockdown.
Commenced 8:30pm Tuesday, 28th April 2020 - concludes on ITV. - StarsBradley WalshMark LabbettJenny RyanIn the first round, the contestant from the audience is asked up to five multiple choice questions. In the second round, the contestant plays for a jackpot in a quiz against up to five celebrity contestants from The Chase.5-episodes. ITV test the water for this spin-off from the popular quiz show broadcasting all five episodes stripped across five days.
Commenced 9pm Monday, 27th April 2020 - concludes 9pm Friday, 1st May 2020 on ITV. - StarsPhilippa PerryGrayson PerryJoe LycettGrayson Perry, one of Britain's leading artists, brings the nation together through art, making new works and hosting masterclasses set to unleash our collective creativity during lockdown.The artist hosts this art club giving advice, reviewing celebrity guests and viewers work and providing inspiration for art during the lockdown.
Commenced 8pm Monday, 27th April 2020 - concludes on Channel 4. - StarsGemma CollinsAngus DeaytonHayden CollinsWith production of the 2nd series of Gemma Collins: Diva Forever (2019) halted by the lockdown in response to the Coronavirus pandemic, this spin-off show follows Gemma and her family during this testing time.Reality series following the TV personality as she deals with the Coronavirus lockdown.
Commenced 9pm Sunday, 26th April 2020 - concludes on ITVBe - StarsChris PackhamNatural history documentary series filmed over two years, revealing the strategies monkeys, apes and lemurs use to survive in the most unexpected places.3-episodes. Nature documentary looking at the way in which primates have adapted to survive in many different habitats around the world.
Commenced 8:15pm Sunday, 26th April 2020 - concludes on BBC One. - CreatorChris MurrayStarsMarc WarrenMaimie McCoyDarrell D'SilvaA Dutch detective takes on criminal cases in Amsterdam using insightful human observation and his natural street smarts.3-episodes. A modern re-imaging of the 1970s detective drama set in Amsterdam.
Commenced 8pm Sunday, 26th April 2020 - concludes on ITV. - StarsMatt LucasKrishnan Guru-MurthyHarry HillMatt Lucas sets out to entertain the nation during the lockdown with a dose of comedy and with the help of some of his celebrity chums and members of the Great British public.The comedian entertains the nation during lockdown with the help of celebrity guests.
Commenced 7:30pm Sunday, 26th April 2020 - concludes on Channel 4. - CreatorGareth EvansMatt FlanneryStarsJoe ColeSope DirisuMichelle FairleyTells the story of London being torn apart by the turbulent power struggles of its international gangs and the sudden power vacuum that's created when the head of London's most powerful crime family is assassinated.Violent crime drama following the struggle for power among London's criminal underworld following the assassination of a criminal kingpin.
Commenced 23rd April 2020 - concluded on Sky Atlantic. - StarsLenny HenryMatt BakerDavina McCallBBC's Children in Need teams up with Comic Releif to raise money for Covid-19 presented by Lenny Henry, Davina McCall, Matt Baker, Paddy McGuinness and Zoe Ball filled with sketches and videos from the best of British TV.Sport Relief and Comic Relief come together for a charity fundraising telethon during the UK lockdown.
Broadcast 23rd April 2020 on BBC One. - StarsRob BellMagnus Sigurdsson HardradiTuri KingThe engineer and television presenter brings to life the interesting stories of six important battles that shaped British history.The engineer goes in search of the location of the sites of 6 battles that shaped British history.
Commenced Tuesday, 21st April 2020 - concludes on 5Select. - StarsSuranne JonesEach week, the miracle of birth meets cutting edge medicine at 3 of Birmingham's busiest maternity hospitals as parents and staff welcome the arrival of Britain's next generation.6-episodes. Documentary series revealing what it really take to deliver Britain's next generation.
Commenced 8pm Tuesday, 21 April 2020 - concludes 8pm Tuesday, 26th May 2020 on BBC One. - StarsDavid AppletonMichael GriffithsDocumentary series giving an access-all-areas look at the step-by-step process of how to construct some of the most impressive cars on the planet, told by the specialists who do it every day.Documentary series going inside some of the world's most prestigious car manufacturers and following the process of making the car stage by stage.
Commenced 20th April 2020 - concludes on More4. - CreatorJonny CollerStarsJoel DommettArgLeo LorenThe comedian presents this anarchic antidote to being stuck indoors during the coronavirus lock-down. From his home he chats to celebrity guests, plays games with viewers and looks at how people are passing the time in isolation.3-episodes. The comedian invites celebrity guests to join him via video-link during lockdown.
Commenced 19th April 2020 - concluded 3rd May 2020 on ITV2. - DirectorJoby LubmanStarsIndira VarmaDany SandronJohn DickasThe collaboration between architects, scientists, archaeologists and engineers in their efforts to restore Notre Dame.Documentary following the work to restore the Parisian cathedral following the devastating fire that ripped through it.
Broadcast 15th April 2020 on BBC Four. - DirectorLottie GammonStarsLi-Da KrugerPrue LeithPrue Leith and her adopted daughter Li-Da travel to Cambodia, as together they explore Li-Da's Cambodian roots and heritage, in this intimate and revealing documentary.One-off documentary in which the celebrity chef and her daughter.
Broadcast 14th April 2020 on - StarsTom AllenBruce FaulseitKirk GrannellRestoration experts pitch against each other to win the job of sprucing up a prized item and estimate how much profit the item will make when it is sold.Pilot for a heirloom restoration competition.
Broadcast 13th April 2020 on Channel 4. - StarsMatthew MacfadyenSian CliffordMark Bonnar'Quiz' tells the story of Charles Ingram, a former British army major who caused a major scandal after being caught cheating his way to winning £1 million on the game show 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?'3-episodes. Drama based on the famous case of the Cheating Major Charles Ingram who fraudently won ITV game show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.
Commenced 13th April 2020 - concluded 15th April 2020 on ITV. - StarsKate HumbleKate travels around the UK meeting people who have swapped life in the city for a simpler, more self-sufficient life in the British countryside.6-episodes. Kate Humble meets people who have swapped life in the city for a simpler life in the countryside.
Commenced Tuesday, 7th April 2020 - concludes on Channel 5. - StarsSophie WillanJayde AdamsLorraine AshbourneWorking class wild child Alma Nuthall comes from an eccentric family of unruly women. Both Brilliantly life affirming and gloriously funny, 'Alma's not Normal' is an uplifting story of one woman's desire to take control of her own destiny.Sitcom pilot set in Bolton about a woman trying to get her life back on track.
Broadcast 7th April 2020 on BBC Two.
*A 5-episode first series has been commissioned following the success of the pilot. Expected in 2021.* - StarsArbel JonesDocumentary series following staff as they provide critical and life-saving care at the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport, South Wales.4-episodes. Documentary series filmed in the intensive care unit of Royal Gwent Hospital.
Commenced 5th April 2020 - concluded 11th May 2020 on BBC One Wales. - StarsAlan CarrBradley HuntBig changes have been made to the driving test with new manoeuvres, written tests and new technology being introduced. Filmed over a 2-year period we follow candidates taking the test with cameras fitted inside and outside of the test car.6-episodes. Cameras are rigged to cars to film learner drivers as they attempt to pass their driving test.
Commenced 2nd April 2020 - concluded 21st May 2020 on ITV. - StarsSusan CalmanRachel JacksonSusan Calman invites a host of comedians, actors and musicians to join her remotely through the medium of technology to cheer up the nation.6-episode. The comedian hosts a comedy chat show via video-link during the UK lockdown.
Commenced 2nd April 2020 - concluded 7th May 2020 on BBC Scotland. - StarsSophie RundleKatie LeungMartin CompstonA teenage girl in Glasgow agrees to carry a baby for couple Dan and Emily.5-episodes. Drama about a wealthy Glasgow couple who hire a teenage girl to act as their surrogate.
Pencilled in to commence week beginning Saturday, 21st March 2020. - CreatorJoe MarkhamJoe ParhamStarsMel GiedroycSue PerkinsKatherine ParkinsonFran and Jamie are best friends and business partners - they just happen to kill people for a living. Having stumbled into a career in contract killing, the misfit duo are definitely not your typical killers for hire.6-episodes. Sitcom starring Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins as incompetent, misfit assassins bungling their way through the world of hired killers.
Commences 10pm Wednesday, 25th March 2020 - concludes 10:30pm Wednesday, 8th April 2020 on Sky One.
*All 6 episodes available via SkyQ after episode 1 has broadcast.* - StarsBrenda BlethynBlake HarrisonVictor McGuireA working-class woman who runs an old-fashioned café in a neglected seaside town develops a strong, if sometimes volatile, friendship with an asylum-seeking African doctor.6-episodes. Sitcom starring Brenda Blethyn as the owner of a seaside cafe who forms an unlikely friendship with an asylum-seeking African doctor.
Commenced 8pm Wednesday, 18th March 2020 - concluded 8pm Wednesday, 22nd April 2020 on ITV. - CreatorJoe HampsonMae MartinStarsMae MartinCharlotte RitchiePhil BurgersThe series follows recovering addict and comedian Mae, who is trying to control the addictive behaviors and intense romanticism that permeate every facet of their life.6-episodes. Semi-autobiographical comedy starring UK-based Canadian comedian Mae Martin.
Commences 10pm Wednesday, 18th March 2020 - concludes 10pm Wednesday, 22nd April 2020 on Channel 4.
*Available via Netflix from Thursday, 19th March 2020*
*All 6 episodes available via All4 after episode 1 has broadcast* - CreatorKate O'RiordanStarsJulie GrahamNico MirallegroNeil MorrisseyThe lives of grieving mother Rosalie and her daughter Maddie are changed forever when they meet Jed. A spark of hope for the future is rekindled within the household. But underneath, a deadly and morally corrupt triangle is taking shape.3-episodes. Psychological thriller about a mysterious young man who enters the life of a grieving family.
Commences 9pm Tuesday, 17th March 2020 - concludes on Channel 5. - StarsWaldemar JanuszczakArt sleuth Waldemar Januszczak uncovers the secret meanings hidden within some of the greatest paintings by Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cezanne and Seurat .4-episodes. Art critic Waldemar Januszczak uncovers the hidden meanings within four famous paintings by Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cezanne and Seurat.
Commences 8:30pm Tuesday, 17th March 2020 - concludes on BBC Four. - StarsPhilip GlenisterTamsin GreigHarriet WalterFollows events when the emerging nouveau riche, including the Trenchard family, rub shoulders with London's established upper classes and when secrets from the past threaten to emerge.6-episodes. Period drama.
Commences Sunday, 15th March 2020 - concludes Sunday, 19th April 2020 on ITV.
*Available via Epix from 12th March 2020* - StarsAriane LabedThalissa TeixeiraGary CarrA London couple struggling with an expensive apartment agree to take on a roommate.8-episodes. A London couple agree to take in a roommate to help with the cost of their home and enter into a polyamourous relationship with her.
Commences Sunday, 15th March 2020 - concludes on BBC Two. - CreatorChris AddisonSimon BlackwellMartin FreemanStarsMartin FreemanDaisy HaggardAlun ArmstrongA comedic look at the trials and tribulations of parenthood.10-episodes. Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard play a couple trying to cope with the demands of parenthood.
Commences Thursday, 12th March 2020 - concludes on Sky - StarsPeter BleksleyBrian HookCraig JacksonCurrent and former New Scotland Yard detectives open their case files to tell the inside story of how they caught some of London's most notorious killers. Presented by Peter Bleksley.10-episodes. Peter Bleksley presents this true crime documentary series looking at major cases dealt with by detectives at New Scotland Yard.
Commenced 12th March 2020 - concluded 14th May 2020 on CBS Reality. - StarsFrances BarberSteven KellyChristian SandersonThe men will go everywhere with their host en-masse: whether that's to work, on a night out with mates, or for dinner with the parents, with a combination of fixed rig and roaming cameras following all the action.10-episodes. Dating show in which a single woman invites five single guys to move into her home for a week - all at the same time.
Commences 9:15pm Tuesday, 10th March 2020 - concludes on Channel 4. - StarsJoanna LumleyThe actress visits two of the most enigmatic countries in the Caribbean, Cuba and Haiti, to explore and uncover the hidden gems that these countries have to offer.2-episodes. The actress explores Cuba and Haiti.
Broadcast 9pm Tuesday, 10th & 17th March 2020 on ITV. - StarsMiriam MargolyesThe actress travels around the UK to discover why so many people are overweight, despite so much information about healthy lifestyles being available and to learn what impact the obesity crisis is having.2-episodes. Miriam Margoyles examines the impact of the obesity crisis in the UK, on both people and institutions.
Broadcast 9pm Monday, 9th & Tuesday, 10th March 2020 on BBC Two. - StarsSarah MooreMax McMurdoKieran BewDesigner Sarah Moore and small spaces expert Max McMurdo help people across Britain turn the unused and underused spaces in their homes into lucrative holiday lets.10-episodes. Sarah Moore and Max McMurdo help people to turn unused spaces into holiday lets.
Commenced 10th March 2020 - concluded 11th May 2020 on HGTV. - DirectorIan DenyerStarsHilary MantelShiloh CokePeter KosminskyMade across six months in the run-up to publication of the final book in her Cromwellian trilogy, the celebrated author delves into her past and present, intertwining the themes of the Wolf Hall trilogy with stories from her own life.One-off documentary. The British author delves into her past intertwining the themes of her Wolf Hall trilogy with stories from her own life.
Broadcast 9pm Saturday, 7th March 2020 on BBC Two. - StarsMartin ShawMark MastersJohn SparksDocumentary series following the work of dedicated engineers, enthusiasts and aviators striving to restore vintage aeroplanes.6-episodes. Documentary series following enthusiasts, engineers and aviators as they restore and rebuild vintage warplanes.
Commences 9pm Thursday, 5th March 2020 - concludes on Yesterday. - StarsMasali BaduzaJack RowanHelen BaxendaleDrama set in a dangerous, alternate world where racism divides society.6-episodes. Drama based on Malorie Blackman's award-winning novel based in an alternate society where a black elite rule over a white underclass.
Commenced 9pm Thursday, 5th March 2020 - concludes on BBC One. - CreatorMartin CollinsAlex FinchStarsSanjeev BhaskarNatalie DewSophie ThompsonWhen her father is declared 'lost at sea', Verma has to come back to Sandylands to manage his affairs.3-episodes. Comedy series set in the fictional British seaside resort.
Commences 10pm Wednesday, 4th March 2020 - concludes 10pm Friday, 6th March 2020 on Gold. - StarsGok WanGok Wan hosts this rebooted version of his popular British make-over show from the Nineties and Noughties.6-episodes. The make over show hosted by Gok Wan returns 15 years after it aired on Channel 4 in the UK.
Commences 9pm Wednesday, 4th March 2020 - concludes on Really. - StarsMark HeapDawn FrenchEmilie ReidIt follows the stories and fallout for Maggie Cole (French), who doesn't pay attention to the cautionary adage that 'those in glass houses shouldn't throw stones'.6-episodes. Comedy drama following the lives of the residents of the close-knit coastal community of Thurlbury.
Commenced 9pm Wednesday, 4th March 2020 - concludes on ITV. - StarsJames FoxJames Fox investigates our complex and changing relationship with the image in the modern age.4-episodes. Art historian James Fox explores how the power of the image has transformed the modern world.
Commenced 9pm Monday, 2nd March 2020 - concludes on BBC Four. - StarsSiriol JenkinsDocumentary following the people of the cathedral city in south-west Wales as they cope with the busiest summer season in history, with thousands of tourists and pilgrims flocking to the UK's smallest city.6-episodes. Documentary series following the inhabitants of the cathedral city in Wales during their busiest ever holiday season.
Commenced 8pm Monday, 2nd March 2020 - concludes on ITV. - StarsRylan ClarkAnna HaughAkis PetretzikisA diverse range of exciting talent from the culinary world, offering the new line-up of chefs a platform to showcase their cookery prowess against the clock.20-episodes. OK this is stretching "Brand New" a little. Rylan Clark-Neal is joined by various chefs for this revamp of the popular daytime cookery competition of yesteryear.
Commenced 4:30pm Monday, 2nd March 2020 - concludes on BBC One. - StarsKevin DualaDocumentary series telling the stories of acts of bravery that have been captured on mobile phone, CCTV and dashboard camera footage. Both the saved and the saviours tell their story.10-episodes. Documentary series relating stories of bravery and heroism caught on camera.
Commenced 11:45am Monday, 2nd March 2020 - concludes 11:45am Friday, 13th March 2020 on BBC One. - CreatorRobert MurphyStarsJason WatkinsTala GouveiaLily SacofskyA shy and enigmatic Detective Sergeant is partnered with a wildly ambitious Detective Chief Inspector to solve crimes in the historic city of Bath.2-episodes. Detective drama set in Bath pairing ambitious, young DCI McDonald with the shy, modest older DS Dodds.
Commences 8pm Sunday, 1st March 2020 on ITV. - StarsLucy BeaumontJon RichardsonElsie RichardsonMockumentary focusing on real-life comedy couple Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont, who play aptly fictionalised versions of themselves, their home and work lives, and relationships with their Hebden Bridge neighbours and celebrity friends.6-episodes. Comedians Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont play fictionalised versions of themselves in this comedy based on their lives.
Commences 10pm Thursday, 27th February 2020 - concludes 10pm Thursday, 2nd April 2020 on Dave. - DirectorRebecca BurrellStarsEmilie LaviniaSeven women give intimate interviews about their diverse experiences of orgasms, sharing a variety of stories and techniques covering a range of ages.One-off documentary in which 7 women give intimate interviews about their varied experiences of orgasms.
Broadcast 10pm Thursday, 27th February 2020 on Channel 5. - StarsCherry HealeyUchenna OkoyeTapan PatelCherry Healey hosts this version of the makeover show. She enlists the help of leading experts to use clever tricks and cutting-edge treatments to turn back the clock. But can they take 10 years off in 10 days?6-episodes. Cherry Healey hosts this reboot of the transformation programme.
Commenced 9pm Thursday, 27th February 2020 - concludes on Channel 5. - StarsSara CoxPolly RussellDave ArdernThe Ardern family travel back through time in a Sheffield Cornershop. Exploring over 6 episodes, how what they sell and who they sell to, changes over time, starting with the Victorian era and ending in the 1990s.6-episodes. An eighth incarnation of the history programme that takes a volunteer family on an immersive trip back into Britain's past - this time exploring our shopping habits.
Commenced 8pm Tuesday, 25th February 2020 - concludes on BBC Two. - CreatorSarah WilliamsStarsImelda StauntonFrancesca AnnisClaudie BlakleyLives of three siblings are disrupted when their recently widowed mother declares she's in love with a new man. Tangled web of secrets, lies, rivalries and betrayals eventually leads to a murder.4-episodes. The grown-up children of a recently widowed woman are suspicious of the new man in her life who forces them to reevaluate the memory of their father.
Commences 9pm Monday, 24th February 2020 - concludes 9pm Thursday, 27th February 2020 on ITV. - StarsCourtney Valentine-BrownDaniel StotenCarl HopkinsMurder 24/7 follows critical murder investigations in real time.5-episodes. Documentary following murder investigations by Essex Police.
Commenced 9pm Monday, 24th February 2020 - concludes 9pm Tuesday, 3rd March 2020 on BBC Two. - DirectorJoe BarkerMark BeechDaniel HarrisonStarsMark BentonOne-off documentary looking at relationships under strain from the eccentric and sometimes downright weird behavior of the husband.
Broadcast 10pm Sunday, 23rd February 2020 on Channel 5. - StarsCraig KellyTwo families, one from the top 10% of the income spectrum and the other from the bottom 10%, the chance to swap the holiday they would normally take for one they would never consider.4-episodes. Wealthy and poor families swap their holidays. Spin-off from Rich House, Poor House.
Commenced 9pm Sunday, 23rd February 2020 - concludes on Channel 5. - StarsMark ChapmanDocumentary series highlighting some of the more extreme cases of disputes between neighbours over noise, using real-life interviews and reconstructions.Documentary series following the work of Noise Enforcement Officers.
Commenced 19th February 2020 - concludes on Channel 5. - DirectorSandy JohnsonStarsAmanda RedmanLisa McGrillisSeb CardinalA sixty-two-year-old divorcee with two grown-up children and no sign any grandchildren on the way decides to secretly undergo treatment to have a baby, only to learn that her 38-year-old daughter is also pregnant and due at the same time.Comedy pilot starring Amanda Redman as a 62-year-old woman who secretly undergoes artificial fertilisation.
Broadcast 9:30pm Friday, 21st February 2020 on BBC One. - CreatorNick MohammedStarsDavid SchwimmerNick MohammedJane StannessAn NSA agent teams up with a computer analyst to form a new cyber crimes unit in the UK's Government Communications Headquarters.6-episodes. Sitcom set in GCHQ, written by and starring Nick Mohammed and co-starring David Schwimmer as an arrogant NSA agent.
Commences 9:00pm Friday, 21st February 2020 - concludes 9:30pm Friday, 6th March 2020 on Sky One.
*Series 2 has already been commissioned for 2021* - StarsHarry RedknappSandra RedknappRita SimonsThe former football manager welcomes celebrity friends to his house in Sandbanks, Dorset - Britain's most exclusive and expensive seaside area.4-episodes. The former football manager invites some of his celebrity friends to his home in the expensive area of England's south coast.
Commenced 8pm Wednesday, 19th February 2020 - concluded 8pm Wednesday, 11th March 2020 on ITV. - StarsLucy WorsleyMathieu Da VinhaMichael RapportHistorian Lucy Worsley debunks popular myths and royal as well as anti-royal propaganda about key events from British royal history including the English Reformation, the attack of the Spanish Armada and Queen Anne's forgotten legacy.3-episodes. The historian examines some of the myths and propaganda surrounding the British Royal Family.
Commenced 9pm Tuesday, 18th February 2020 - concluded 9pm Tuesday, 3rd March 2020 on BBC Four. - DirectorLaurence TurnbullStarsDavid BaddielInvestigating the history and modern face of Holocaust denial.One-off documentary. The comedian investigates the history of Holocaust denial.
Broadcast Monday, 17th February 2020 on BBC Two. - DirectorTom BeardStarsKent RileyRoman Paluch-MachnikSophie CowenFollowing XR over one month as they attempt to stage the largest climate change protests yet.One-off documentary following the environmental protest group as they plan to stage the UK's largest non-violent act of civil disobedience in London in 2019.
Broadcast 9pm Sunday, 16th February 2020 on Channel 5. - StarsBen DavisonGareth A. DaviesPhilip GlenisterBehind-the-scenes reality series featuring one of sports most flamboyant and controversial characters and his larger-than-life family.3-episodes. Documentary following the British heavyweight boxer as he prepares for his rematch with Deontay Wilder filmed over several months.
Commenced 9pm Thursday, 13th February 2020 - concludes on ITV. - StarsSi KingDavid MyersRuth HinksA group of chocolate enthusiasts compete to create and name their very own brand of confectionery at Nestlé factories in Yorkshire.5-episodes. Dave Myers and Simon King host a new cookery competition in which contestants attempt to create a new confectionery.
Commenced 9pm Wednesday, 12th February 2020 - concludes on Channel 5. - StarsElizabeth CarlingBrits from all walks of life as they chase their dreams, pack up for good and move to Greece to embark on their dream life.4-episodes. Documentary series following British people as they chase their dream of living in Greece.
Commenced 10pm Tuesday, 11th February 2020 - concludes 10pm Tuesday, 3rd March 2020 on Channel 5. - StarsBen FogleBen Fogle meets some adventurous Brits who have given up their city jobs and moved to the countryside for a better life.4-episodes. Ben Fogle meets people who have given up their jobs and life in the city to start ne businesses in the countryside.
Commenced 9pm Tuesday, 11th Febraury 2020 - concluded 9pm Tuesday, 3rd March 2020 on Channel 5. - DirectorMatt SmithStarsKatie WrightRio FerdinandIntimate documentary following the Ferdinand family as Rio's fiancée Kate Wright integrates into the family and becomes a step mum to Rio's three children, Lorenz, Tate and Tia.One-off documentary follow up to Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum and Dad. Rio's fiancee Kate integrates into the family.
Broadcast 9pm Monday, 10th February 2020 on BBC One. - StarsKaya ScodelarioGeorgina CampbellRufus SewellIs a trio of witches responsible for a series of sudden deaths or is there a rational explanation?Two part adaptation of the Agatha Christie story.
Broadcast 9pm Sunday, 9th & 16th February 2020 on BBC One. - DirectorTom BarrowStarsMichael BarrymoreIan CalderHarry CichyNineteen years after Stuart Lubbock was found dead at Michael Barrymore's home, this film forensically explores the full story behind one of Britain's most high-profile unexplained deaths.One-off documentary examining the death of Stuart Lubbock at the home of the entertainer in 2001.
Broadcast 9pm Thursday, 6th February 2020 on Channel 4. - StarsDorothy AtkinsonChris DuffyHarris ReedWith access to some of the world's best restorers and the beguiling collection of the V&A, this series takes the audience behind the scenes of the museum .6-episodes. Documentary series going behind the scenes at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.
Commences 8pm Thursday, 6th February 2020 - concludes on BBC Two. - DirectorRuth NicklinStarsPenelope KeithJohn CaudwellDocumentary following the complex refurbishment of an extraordinary, multi-million pound home in Mayfair, London belonging to self-made billionaire and philanthropist John Caudwell.One-off documentary following the massive project to convert two properties in Mayfair, London into a grand home for British billionaire John Caudwell.
Broadcast 9pm Wednesday, 5th February 2020 on Channel 4. - A three-part documentary series following the people designing the new benefit system, the staff in Jobcentres implementing it and the claimants living on Universal Credit.3-episodes. Documentary examining the introduction of the changes to the UK's benefits system from the point of view of those implementing it and those receiving it.
Commenced 9pm Tuesday, 4th February 2020 - concluded 9pm Tuesday, 18th February 2020 on BBC Two. - CreatorStephen ButchardStarsWaleed ZuaiterJuly NamirYoussef KerkourFollowing the fall of Saddam Hussein, former police inspector Muhsin al-Khafaji has lost virtually everything. He searches for one of the few things remaining in his life, his missing estranged elder daughter.6-episodes. Crime drama set in Baghdad after the fall of Sadam Hussain. Adaptation of Elliott Colla's novel.
Commenced 10pm Monday, 3rd February 2020 - concluded 10pm Monday, 9th March 2020 on Channel 4.
*All 6 episodes available via All4 from after broadcast of ep.1* - StarsMary BeardMary Beard looks at some of the most famous nudes in art, from the Venus de Medici to Michelangelo's David, and argues controversy is nothing new.2-episodes. Classicist Mary Beard takes a look at some of the most famous nudes in art.
Broadcast Monday, 3rd & 10th February 2020 on BBC Two.