EASTER TV!

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Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?

BRITBOX

Agatha Christie’s novel is brought to life in this three-part adaptation, written and directed by Hugh Laurie. Will Poulter plays vicar’s son Bobby, who teams up with Lady Derwent (Lucy Boynton) to investigate the murder of a man whose last words were, ‘Why didn’t they ask Evans?’ Jim Broadbent and Dame Emma Thompson also star as Lady Derwent’s parents, Lord and Lady Marcham.

Hard Cell

NETFLIX

Set in a women’s prison, this six-part documentarystyle comedy has been created by Catherine Tate, who also appears in various roles, including vain prison guard Marco, psychopathic inmate Big Viv and prison governor Laura Willis, who believes putting on a show will help the women’s rehabilitation. The series follows the inmates as they rehearse West Side Story, directed by former Eastenders actor Cheryl Fergison. Poldark’s Christian Brassington also stars.

Julia

SKY ATLANTIC

Sarah Lancashire stars as TV chef Julia Child, who was played by Meryl Streep in the 2009 movie Julie & Julia. The series explores her life, marriage and how her TV show, The French Chef, introduced French cuisine to American TV viewers. Frasier’s David Hyde Pierce also stars.

Snoopy Presents: It’s the Small Things, Charlie Brown

APPLE TV+

Everyone’s favourite cartoon beagle and the rest of the Peanuts gang look at the little things we can do to help the planet in this one-off animation to celebrate Earth Day.

The Thief, His Wife and a Canoe

ITV

Eddie Marsan stars as John Darwin, the British man who had apparently drowned while canoeing, but had faked his own death to claim life insurance. The four-parter tells the story of how John, with the help of his wife Anne (Monica Dolan), put his plan into action and how he came unstuck when he suddenly turned up claiming to have amnesia.

Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof BBC1

Eight celebs, including Alfie Boe and Tamzin Outhwaite, face a unique test of mental strength as Dutch ‘extreme athlete’ Wim Hof guides them through a series of radical challenges in sub-zero temperatures.

Life After Life BBC2

Adapted from the bestselling novel by Kate Atkinson, this four-part drama tells the story of Ursula Todd (Thomasin Mckenzie), who keeps finding herself dying, being reborn and living various new lives across the two world wars. Sian Clifford (Fleabag) also stars.