MY NEXT GUEST NEEDS NO INTRODUCTION NEW SERIES Letterman gives the stars a proper grilling

David Letterman – who is still sporting his Father Christmas-style bushy beard – returns with the third series of his popular chat show. Across four revealing episodes he will be delving deep into the lives of various famous folk who are household names on both sides of the Atlantic, including Kim Kardashian West, Robert Downey Jr, Lizzo and Dave Chappelle. Expect laughs, revelations and gossip galore. From Wednesday a young woman is convicted of murder – wrongly, Sara believes – and executed. Then the daughter of Spanish diplomats also disappears. Sara, John and Laszlo investigate. From Thursday era and stars a superb Anya Taylor-Joy (above left) as Beth Harmon, an orphaned chess prodigy who struggles to cope with life outside of competition. Her fortunes between the ages of eight and 22 are followed across six episodes as she strives to become a grandmaster. From Friday