Girls’ night in
1 Blithe Spirit WEDNESDAY, FROM 11.40AM, SKY CINEMA A reimagining of Noël Coward’s comedy about a love that just won’t die… Crime novelist Charles (Dan Stevens) is struggling with writer’s block. His wife, Ruth (Isla Fisher), is doing her best to keep him focused. Charles’ desperate search for inspiration leads him to invite Madame Arcati (Judi Dench), a medium recently exposed as a fraud, to perform a séance in his home. They all get more than they bargained for when Arcati summons the spirit of Charles’ deceased first wife: the fiery Elvira (Leslie Mann).
2 Wallis Before Edward SATURDAY, 9.30PM, CHANNEL 5 Wallis Simpson: Was she the scheming seductress who tore the Royals apart? The most maligned woman in modern history? Or a well-meaning lady who was simply unlucky in love... Maybe her life before becoming the wife of a man who gave up the throne for love will shed some light on the answer.
3 Ant Middleton & Rebel Wilson: Straight Talking THURSDAY, 9PM, SKY ONE NEW SERIES Former Royal Marines Commando Ant Middleton returns for the second of his unique interview specials. This time, Ant spends some one-to-one time with Australian-born actress Rebel Wilson for more honest conversation away from the maddening crowds.
4 The Last Leg FRIDAY, 9PM, CHANNEL 4 NEW SERIES Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker return, live and socially distanced, for a comic review of the significant moments of the past seven days. As usual, the hashtag #isitok paves the way for the gang to round-up and examine the leading and most entertaining news stories of the week.
5 The Pembrokeshire Murders: Catching the Game Show Killer THURSDAY, 9PM, SKY ONE The real-life story behind the drama The Pembrokeshire Murders (watch it on catchup). For the first time, the key people who brought serial killer John Cooper to justice reveal their role in the case.