What you’ll be watching in the weeks ahead
Sons of Anarchy’s
Charlie Hunnam stars in the 12-part series
Shantaram on Apple TV+. He plays former heroin addict and prison fugitive Lin Ford, who tries to get lost in the vibrant world of 1980s Bombay. However, his anonymity is threatened when he falls in love.
Catherine Called Birdy
on Prime Video follows the adventures of teenager Birdy (Bella Ramsey) in medieval England as she navigates her way through the dangers of the era, including the horrible suitors her father has in mind for her.
on ITV
Karen Pirie sees Lauren Lyle star as a Scottish detective who reopens a 25-year-old cold case involving a murdered woman in St Andrews. Suspicion fell on three male students, but lack of forensic evidence thwarted any charges.
Jeremy Paxman shares his recent health diagnosis and reveals how he’s coping in his ITV documentary
Paxman: Putting Up with Parkinson’s. The University Challenge host also meets the president of Parkinson’s UK, Jane Asher.
Kerry Washington (far left) and Charlize Theron play teachers in the Netflix drama
The School for Good and Evil.
It follows best friends Sophie and Agatha at a magical school as they find themselves on opposite sides of the battle between heroes and villains.
Baroness Sayeeda Warsi and Alastair Campbell bring their political expertise to become judges on C4’s Make Me Prime Minister.
This Apprentice-like series follows 12 Brits from across the political spectrum who prove themselves in Pm-style challenges.