CHECK out the biggest and best shows to watch this autumn – from Strictly Come Dancing to Deal or No deal, there’s something for everyone.
The Celeb Report’s TV Mag has compiled a list of all the ones to keep an eye out for…
Strictly Come Dancing, BBC1
Zara McDermott and Adam Thomas are the two names said to be entering this year’s Strictly
Are Zara McDermott and Adam Thomas already trying on their sequins and practising their moves? They’re two of the names said to be entering this year’s contest, which will again be presented by
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman and judged by the awesome foursome of Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke.
The Woman In The Wall, BBC1
Ruth Wilson stars in this gothic thriller opposite Daryl McCormack
When Lorna Brady wakes up one morning to find a dead body in her house, she wonders with horror if she could have committed murder in her sleep.
Ruth Wilson stars in this gothic thriller opposite Daryl McCormack, which explores the grim story behind Ireland’s real-life Magdalene Laundries –secretive institutions where ‘fallen women’ were sent.
My Mum, Your Dad, ITV1
Davina McCall will host this new ITV dating show
Imagine seeing your mum or dad flirting! Ick! Davina McCall presents this ‘middle-aged Love Island’, where single parents are nominated by their kids to enter a romantic retreat hoping to find love –
and then, unbeknown to the grown-ups – the kids watch on.
Sex: A Bonkers History, Sky History
Alongside historian Dan Jones, Amanda heads off on a raunchy history lesson in this new series
TV Mag wouldn’t usually associate Amanda Holden with Sky History, but she’s the perfect fit as the host of this fun and informative new series documenting changing sexual behaviours over the
years.
Alongside historian Dan Jones, Amanda heads off on a rather raunchy history lesson, covering everything from how the ancient Egyptians created contraception to the very naughty side of the Victorians. Ooh la la!
The Long Shadow, ITV1
British serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, a.k.a. ‘The Yorkshire Ripper,’ in police custody, 1983
How’s this for a cast list? Katherine Kelly, Danny Mays, Toby Jones and David Morrissey all star in a drama about the Yorkshire Ripper, from the team behind other true crime hits Des and White House
Farm.
From 1975 to 1981, police urgently hunted for the serial killer in an operation that changed policing and had lasting effects on many.
Payback, ITV1
Morven Christie heads up this crime thriller –executive-produced by Jed “Line of Duty” Mercurio
She’s led The Bay, now Morven Christie heads up this crime thriller –executive-produced by Jed “Line of Duty” Mercurio – as a woman blissfully unaware that her husband is laundering the money of
criminal kingpin Cal Morris (Peter Mullan), until she becomes inextricably implicated…
Big Brother, ITV2
Big Brother 2023 will be available to watch on ITV2
This is Big Brother – you are live on ITV2, please do not swear! The mother (or rather, brother) of all reality shows is back, and after stints on Channel 4 and Channel 5, it’s time for a shift to the neon-lit home of Love Island, ITV2.
As you might expect for somewhere that’s not been lived in for five years, the house has had a contemporary refurb.
Plus, of course, there are new presenters in Will Best and
woman-of-the-minute AJ Odudu, who’ll welcome a gang of housemates from all walks of life and watch on with glee as they live together and laugh/fight/snog for up to six weeks.
Neighbours, Amazon Freevee
The beloved soap is returning with old and new cast
We thought we’d said goodbye to Ramsay Street forever last year, but the cul-de-sac reopens with beloved characters including Karl Kennedy, Paul Robinson, Toadie Rebecchi, Jane Harris and Harold
Bishop returning.
And what’s this? The OC star Mischa Barton has also joined the cast as American visitor Reece, who, of course, has some secrets….
Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, C4
A fresh batch of brave celebrity recruits are taking on the toughest show on telly
A fresh batch of brave celebrity recruits – including former Health Secretary and evident glutton for punishment Matt Hancock – are taking on the toughest show on telly, as Directing Staff Billy
Billingham, Jason ‘Foxy’ Fox, Rudy Reyes and Chris Oliver push them to the limits physically and mentally during the gruelling SAS selection process in the Vietnamese jungle.
Mamma Mia: I Have A Dream, ITV1
The hopefuls will be put through their performance paces and judged by Alan Carr, Jessie Ware, Amber Riley and Samantha Barks
It’s been too long since the last search for a musical theatre star, so this upcoming competition, hosted by Zoe Ball, to find the new Sophie and Sky (as portrayed by Amanda Seyfried and Dominic
Cooper in the two Mamma Mia movies) in London’s West End is hotly anticipated.
The hopefuls will be put through their performance paces and judged by Alan Carr, Jessie Ware, Amber Riley and
Samantha Barks. Abba-tastic!
Jeopardy! ITV1
Quiz show legend Stephen Fry takes the reins of this US phenomenon in its latest UK reboot
Quiz show legend Stephen Fry takes the reins of this US phenomenon in its latest UK reboot. Contestants will need to polish their general knowledge to win rounds and continue amassing prize
money… if they can stay on until the end.
Survivor, BBC1
This adapted version of the global brand will return to UK screens and sees Joel Dommett introduce two tribes of plucky contestants who go head-to-head in physical and psychological challenges on a
Caribbean island.
Deal Or No Deal, ITV1
The iconic game show is back with a new home on ITV1
The iconic game show is back with a new home on ITV1, new prize boxes and a brand-new host in the form of Stephen Mulhern.
Contestants will need to hold their nerve as they go up against the
infamous Banker and 22 concealed amounts in the hopes of winning a big-money prize.
Doctor Who, BBC1
Doctor Who is back with three special episodes to celebrate the show’s 60th anniversary
Look who’s back! Much loved 14th Doctor David Tennant and companion Donna (Catherine Tate) fire up the TARDIS again to celebrate the legendary show’s 60 th anniversary in three special episodes that also star Neil Patrick Harris.
Then, at Christmas, brace for another shake-up and another regeneration as Ncuti Gatwa takes over as the 15th Doctor, with former Corrie actress Millie Gibson as companion Ruby Sunday, Bonnie Langford returning and Am I Being Unreasonable BAFTA-winner Lenny Rush joining.
