Innholdsfortegnelse for 17-Jan-26 i TV&Satellite Week

Prince Baelor Targaryen Bertie Carvel The heir to the Iron Throne, and the current Hand of the King to Daeron II, fondly remembers Ser Duncan’s mentor, Ser Arlan of Pennytree. Prince Maekar Targaryen Sam Spruell Baelor’s younger brother is a father, including to the drunken Prince Daeron (Henry Ashton), who has gone missing. Prince Aerion Targaryen Finn Bennett Known as Brightflame, Maekar’s son develops a rivalry with Ser Duncan when Duncan arrives to compete in the tournament. Ser Lyonel Baratheon Daniel Ings The knight known as the Laughing Storm is heir to House Baratheon and takes a shine to Ser Duncan – but why is he showing an interest in this newcomer?…

NEW The Beauty Available: Thursday 22 January Genre: Thriller Season: 1 Episodes: 11 (first three episodes from Thu 22 Jan, then weekly) Society’s obsession with physical perfection provided the subject matter for recent Demi Moore movie The Substance, and now this new Disney+ thriller poses a similar question – just what would we sacrifice for flawless beauty? Two and a Half Men’s Ashton Kutcher stars as a shadowy tech billionaire, known only as The Corporation, who has secretly developed a drug called The Beauty that makes users appear physically perfect. ‘The Corporation is about as soft and cuddly and fluffy as his name would imply,’ grins 47-year-old Kutcher. ‘His goal has been to tap into the fountain of youth and beauty and create a drug that allows people to live pain-free and be the…

NEW Drops of God Available: Wednesday 21January Genre: Drama Season: 2 Episodes: 8 (released weekly) In the first season of Apple TV drama Drops of God, we watched as secret siblings Camille (Fleur Geffrier) and Issei (Tomohisa Yamashita) were made to battle each other in a series of wine-based challenges set by Alexandre Léger in his will. The tasks saw his estranged daughter Camille go head-to-head with his ‘spiritual son’ and protégé Issei, with the aim of inheriting the most expensive wine collection in the world. But as the pair tried to outwit each other, they discovered they were siblings and eventually put their differences aside. Now, as the drama returns for a second season, a birthday gift from their late father sets them another task, which sees the pair travelling the world in search…

Waiting for the Out BBC1’s drama centres on teacher Dan Stewer (Josh Finan, above), who begins a new job running philosophy classes for inmates in prison. But he remains haunted by visions of his jailbird dad… Can You Keep a Secret? In BBC1’s comedy, Debbie (Dawn French) and her husband William (Mark Heap, above with French) are pretending that he is dead in order to claim his insurance money. But their son is horrified by the idea… Patience As C4’s crime drama returns, neurodivergent police archivist Patience Evans (Ella Maisy Purvis, above) uncovers clues when a man is found dead with a stake in his chest, but will new boss DI Frankie Monroe (Jessica Hynes) listen? Lucy Worsley’s Victorian Murder Club The historian (above) looks into the unsolved Thames Torso…

FIRST LOOK Dark secrets and intrigue are on the cards in ITV1’s upcoming spy drama Betrayal, which is airing later this year. The four-part thriller, penned by David Eldridge, sees Shaun Evans play long-standing MI5 officer John Hughes, who hears about a potential plot targeting the UK when he meets a British-Iranian man with connections to the Stockport underworld. But as events go terrifyingly awry, John becomes the subject of an internal investigation, while his obsession with uncovering the truth and stopping the imminent attack places his marriage to GP Claire (Vigil star Romola Garai) under threat. TALENTED CAST Zahra Ahmadi co-stars as intelligence operative Mehreen Askari-Evans, who takes over John’s work but forges a bond with him, while Nikki Amuka-Bird is John’s superior Simone Grant. Omid Djalili, Gamba Cole,…

NEW THRILLER Steal From Wednesday 21 January, Prime Video Two low-level employees of a financial-services firm find themselves caught up in a deadly, high-stakes heist in Prime Video’s gripping new thriller Steal. Game of Thrones’ Sophie Turner stars as Zara Dunne, who works on the trade processing desk at Lochmill Capital with her friend, Luke Selborn (Saltburn star Archie Madekwe). Their jobs don’t garner much respect – or indeed remuneration – and the pair are all too aware of their low status in the banking world. ‘Both Zara and Luke are working a dead-end job,’ says Turner, 29, in an exclusive interview with TV&Satellite Week. ‘They’re a bit lost in life, they don’t really know what they want to do, and they’re not making the money they want to be making.’…

The Lowdown Genre: Comedy drama Season: 1 Episodes: 8 Ethan Hawke is superb as witty and wily ‘truthstorian’ Lee Raybon in the latest TV series from Reservation Dogs creator Sterlin Harjo. Lee owns a rare bookstore but is also a citizen journalist, dedicated to exposing corruption in Tulsa, Oklahoma, despite the beatings he gets from the many enemies he makes. His determination to uncover a conspiracy involving the powerful Washberg family, including political candidate Donald (Kyle MacLachlan), takes Lee into very dangerous territory in a series full of humour, grit and suspense. Goodbye June Genre: Drama Episodes: One-off Kate Winslet elicits wonderful performances in her directorial debut, which stars Dame Helen Mirren as June, whose adult children (including Winslet) and other family gather during her final days. Born to Be Wild Genre: Nature Season: 1 Episodes: 6 Hugh Bonneville narrates…

LAST ONE Landman Available: Sunday 18 January Genre: Drama Season: 2 Ep: 10 As the second season of creator Taylor Sheridan’s acclaimed oil-industry drama draws to a close, fixer Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton) and his chaotic clan’s lives are in danger of imploding following the shocking events of last week. Fired by company boss Cami (Demi Moore) in the midst of a $400m drilling gamble backed by cartel kingpin Galino (Andy Garcia), Tommy learns about the violent events outside The Patch Cafe, where his son Cooper saved his fiancée Ariana from a brutal sexual assault at the hands of disgruntled customer Johnny. This week, Tommy regroups with his son amid the fallout, which may have devastating repercussions if Johnny doesn’t survive the attack. Father and son also need to consider their options regarding Cooper’s risky…

The Hillside Strangler Sunday 18 January Docuseries about murders that terrorised Los Angeles in the 1970s and the investigation that followed. Twelve women were killed between October 1977 and February 1978, sparking the largest manhunt in the city’s history, led by homicide detective Frank Salerno, who tells his story for the first time in more than 40 years. Sandokan: The Pirate Prince Monday 19 January Action adventure. Pirate captain Sandokan (Can Yaman), known as the Tiger of Malaysia, leads his crew in a rebellion against British colonial rule in Southeast Asia in the 19th century. With White Gold’s Ed Westwick, John Hannah and The Revenge Club’s Owen Teale. See feature, page 17. Suddenly Amish Monday 19 January Reality series following six non-Amish Americans as they leave behind their modern lifestyle…

ROMANTIC COMEDY Available now to buy or rent from digital stores including Prime Video and Sky Store A smart and funny but also sweet and surprisingly deep romantic comedy – with a fantasy vibe similar to genre classics such as Groundhog Day – which sets up a tantalising supernatural love triangle. The plot kicks off when newly dead senior Larry (Barry Primus) arrives in an afterlife ‘junction’ as his younger self (Miles Teller) where he’s informed by his ‘handler’ (a fabulous Da’Vine Joy Rudolph) that he now needs to pick the place where he’d like to spend eternity. The only snag, he wants to spend it with his terminally ill wife Joan (Betty Buckley), but when she turns up too as her best self (Elizabeth Olsen), Teller’s Larry discovers he…

LIVE PREMIER LEAGUE Manchester United v Manchester City Saturday, kick-off 12.30pm, Sky Sports Main Event & Sky Sports Premier League The Stretford End will demand a better performance than United’s last home league game, a draw with Wolves. In September’s reverse fixture, Phil Foden scored his seventh City goal against their rivals. LIVE AFCON Africa Cup of Nations Final Sunday, kick-off 7pm, E4 The winners are decided in Moroccan capital Rabat. Two years ago, Ivory Coast claimed the title thanks to performances from Willy Boly (above) and current captain Franck Kessié, who earned his 100th cap in this year’s round-of-16 win over Burkina Faso. LIVE EUROPA LEAGUE SC Braga v Nottingham Forest Thursday, kick-off 8pm, TNT Sports 1 Forest still have some work to do as they aim for automatic…

Sergeant Phil Mackie Nicholas Gleaves The devious detective mistakenly believes that Jo has accepted his criminal behaviour. Pat Holman Matt Stokoe Jo’s detective ex is desperate to win her back and is keen to see Phil punished for his crimes. Molly Marshall Lorraine Ashbourne Jo’s mum is a newly elected councillor for Waterside and is determined to serve her community. Jack Radcliffe Philip Glenister The businessman spent time away after going bankrupt, but still has feelings for Molly. Alan Benson Alun Armstrong The ruthless businessman and local landowner has a shady past, which he wants to keep hidden. Xav Palmer Matthew McNulty A happy-go-lucky charmer with an eye for the ladies, Xav finds himself immediately drawn to Jo. DS Sam Bradley Jill Halfpenny The experienced murder detective has transferred to…

NEW Guz Khan’s Custom Cars Monday, 9pm, Quest Born in Coventry in1986, the comic has starred as former drug dealer Mobeen in five series of BBC3’s Man Like Mobeen (inset), which he co-created. Other credits include Our Flag Means Death, The Gentlemen and the TV version of Four Weddings and a Funeral. At Christmas, he starred in BBC1’s festive special Stuffed, about a family’s chaotic holiday to Lapland. HIS NEW SHOW In this eight-part series, cameras follow the car-fanatic comedian as he attempts to modify a Honda S2000 into his dream custom motor. Enlisting the services of best friend Lumboo and mechanic Darryn, he hits the road, looking for parts and joining other petrolheads who are modifying their own vehicles. ‘I am a novice in this game, so I will…

Beat the Reaper In Apple TV’s dramedy, based on Josh Bazell’s novel, Will Poulter (above) will play talented doctor Peter Brown, who works at a struggling hospital in Boston. But Peter’s shady past emerges after a patient recognises him… Martin Scorsese The film-maker (above) will executive-produce an as-yet-untitled eight-part Netflix drama centring on the president of Las Vegas’ premier hotel casino, who goes to extreme lengths to stay on top and expand his empire. Monsterverse Wyatt Russell (above) will reprise his role as Lee Shaw in Apple TV’s as-yet-untitled spin-off from Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. It’s set during the Cold War in 1984 as the courageous US operative tries to prevent the Soviets from releasing a deadly new Titan.…

NEW Sandokan: The Pirate Prince Available: Mon 19 January Genre: Drama Season: 1 Episodes: 8 A mysterious mutineer, a beautiful debutante and an aristocratic pirate-hunter collide on the high seas in Netflix’s sweeping eight-part adventure Sandokan: The Pirate Prince, set in 19th-century British-controlled Borneo. Based on the books by Emilio Salgari, the reboot of the 1976 Italian drama begins as pirate Sandokan (Turkish actor Can Yaman) seizes a ship belonging to the Sultan of Brunei that’s packed with a highly sought-after mineral, antimony. But when his crew are subsequently attacked by dashing pirate-hunter Lord James Brooke (Ed Westwick), Sandokan washes up on the island base of the British consulate, where he crosses paths with the consul’s spirited daughter Lady Marianna (newcomer Alanah Bloor), who dreams of a life free from the constraints of Victorian society. Claiming he’s…

NEW FACTUAL Arctic Adventure: Ultimate Survival Monday, 10pm, C4 When former Royal Marines Aldo Kane and Jason ‘Foxy’ Fox, star of SAS: Who Dares Wins, teamed up with soldiers Brian Wood and Karl Hinett to take on the Lapland Arctic Ultra, the four friends were acutely aware of the one thing that would help them get through it – communication. The race is regarded as the world’s toughest ultramarathon and the gang were keen to show how the key to success is to be open and honest about emotions. ‘There’s a common misconception that if you’re in the military, you don’t talk about your feelings, but it’s actually quite the opposite,’ says explorer Kane. ‘The more elite you become, the more open and honest you have to be because lives…

FANTASY The Fall Mubi & Prime Video An astounding, wildly imaginative movie, with Lee Pace as an injured stuntman in a 1920s Los Angeles hospital, who tells another patient, a little girl with a broken arm, a story about five mythical heroes. Rarely has a film looked so much like a majestic artwork – it’s filmed across the world on the most incredible-looking locations – and it works on the mind, too, as a reflection on the theme of falling. Be amazed, be very very amazed. 2006, 15, 112MIN DRAMA Puzzle Netflix You might expect a story about a mousy, selfeffacing woman who blooms after she discovers her hidden talent for competitive jigsaw puzzling to be deadly dull, yet this low-key film proves gently absorbing and surprisingly touching. Kelly Macdonald…

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CBeebies Bedtime Stories Available now, BBC iPlayer With The Traitors drawing to a close this week, how about tuning in to Celebrity Traitors star Cat Burns, as she reads Cloud Boy by Greg Stobbs. Best of Enid Blyton Available now, BBC iPlayer We can’t wait for the arrival of the big-screen adaptation of The Magic Faraway Tree in March, but until then we’ll just have to keep ourselves entertained with her other works, like Malory Towers and The Famous Five. Phineas & Ferb Saturday, Disney+ New episodes continue with the stepbrothers embarking on another 104 days of summer packed with adventures, while trying to stay one step ahead of older sister Candace.…

Claudia Winkleman The presenter will host BBC1’s seven-part chat show The Claudia Winkleman Show, in which she will interview celebrities from the worlds of film, TV and music in front of a studio audience. Martin Clunes In 5’s two-part drama Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards, the actor (right) will play the ex-BBC newsreader, who was accused of grooming a17-year-old and was convicted for possessing indecent images of children. Coming Back A new run of BBC1’s drama Strike, based onJK Rowling’s novel The Running Grave, written under her pen name Robert Galbraith, will see Robin (Holliday Grainger) and Cormoran (Tom Burke) investigate a cult. James Fleet guests. Robert Webb and David Mitchell are returning for a second series of C4’s sketch show Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping, in which…