BBC confirms Small Prophets has achieved major TV milestone for 2026 so far
More than three years on from the Detectorists Christmas special, Mackenzie Crook returned to screens with his third project, Small Prophets, which was met with widespread acclaim from critics and viewers alike. The six-part series, as funny as it is sad, follows Michael Sleep, who miraculously grows creatures with the ability to predict the future in his garden shed, hoping to learn what became of his girlfriend Clea. She walked out on him nearly seven years ago – but he's never stopped hoping that one day she'll return. Yet his attempt to bring the small prophets to life becomes the very adventure he needs to pull himself out of his funk – and sparks an unexpected friendship with his colleague Kacey, which is one of the true joys of the series alongside a delightful turn from Sir Michael Palin as Michael's dad Brian. It's a moving tale of love, friendship, hope and a touch of magic, which has clearly resonated with audiences. Small Prophets is the BBC's biggest new scripted launch of the year to date, attracting 7.7 million viewers (28-day figure) for episode 1. That also makes it the biggest comedy launch episode across the market (excluding specials) since Ludwig in 2024 (9.5 million viewers, 28 days). For BBC Two, it's the biggest comedy episode of the last 10 years, well ahead of the Detectorists 2022 Christmas special (4.5 million). And it's also the biggest comedy launch on iPlayer since at least 2022 (ahead of Ludwig episode 1 at 5.5 million), bringing in 5.9 million for its first episode, while 4 million viewers have already watched the entire series on iPlayer. "I couldn’t be happier with the response to Small Prophets. The feedback from the audience, the reviews and figures have been better than I dared to hope," said Mackenzie Crook. “I gradually crafted this idea over about 10 years and I think it has benefited from that slow percolation. The BBC comedy department has long given me the space, support and trust to make my shows and there is nowhere else I would rather go. "The BBC feels like home. I ended Small Prophets with ‘to be continued’ and I hope that is a promise I can keep in the not-too-distant future." Read more: Small Prophets' Pearce Quigley on Mackenzie Crook comedy: 'It's the perfect TV show' Small Prophets and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms have one lovely thing in common Jon Petrie, BBC Director of Comedy, added: "Small Prophets has been a brilliant success story. Loved by critics and viewers alike, it's exactly the sort of show the BBC does best. "We knew it was a bit of a risk... but we felt there was something incredibly special in it. "Alongside the beautifully drawn comedic characters, there is so much heart, and an almost fairytale quality that feels deeply embedded in our psyches from childhood. It’s also arrived at a moment when a bit of hope and humanity probably isn’t the worst thing in the world. "Mackenzie Crook is a genius... it has surpassed all our expectations, and the ratings speak for themselves." The BBC has yet to announce whether the show will return for season 2, but Crook has vocalised his desire to continue – and with numbers like that, it surely won't be long before a renewal is confirmed. Prophets is available to stream now on BBC iPlayer. Add Small Prophets to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" title="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" href="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-outlook-id="449c28d9-909e-4aab-b6b8-153454f55d5e" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Comedy coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Death in Paradise season 15 finale delayed due to schedule change – when will it be back?
We're going to have to wait a little longer for the season finale...
Death in Paradise has already fallen victim to a couple of schedule changes this year, and unfortunately we're going to have to wait a little longer for the season 15 finale. Episode 8 of the murder mystery has been rescheduled due to Comic Relief, which is airing this Friday (20 March) from 7pm to 10pm. Davina McCall will lead the coverage, with Katherine Ryan, Nick Mohammed, Joel Dommett and Catherine Tate (as Nan from The Catherine Tate Show) all playing their part to bring the laughs. There will also be an array of sketches celebrating the best of the BBC, including The Traitors and Amandaland, while Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary will star in The Bank Job. So, while it's not a like for like replacement, there will be more than enough to keep you entertained before Death in Paradise returns on Friday 27 March at 9pm. And it's a double Paradise bill, with Beyond Paradise season 4 debuting immediately before at 8pm. In the penultimate episode of Death in Paradise season 15, Mervin discovered that he has a niece, Eloise, who is certainly her father's daughter, as evidenced by her confident attitude. But while it's not something he was remotely prepared for, we have a feeling he's going to surprise everyone and the pair of them will form quite the bond – and hopefully pave the way for Mervin and Solomon to repair their relationship. And we also have an official synopsis for Beyond Paradise, which teases the blurring of fact and folklore as the team investigate the death of a novelist who predicted their demise, a magical night of Dark Morris that soon turns sour, a stolen treasure map that suddenly reappears, and the alleged sighting of a vengeful mermaid lurking out at sea. Just another normal one in Shipton Abbot, then... Add Radio Times as a Preferred Source on Google Keep up to date on what’s worth watching with your favourite entertainment news from Radio Times – see more of our exclusive news and interviews featured prominently in Top Stories when using Google. Previously released first-look images confirmed that EastEnders Phil Daniels would be reprising the role of fisherman Marvellous Harris, while Gavin & Stacey star Melanie Walters will make her Beyond Paradise debut. They will be joined by Susan George (Straw Dogs), Colin McFarlane (The War Between the Land and the Sea), Michael Cochrane (The Archers), Vincent Franklin (The War Between the Land and the Sea), Alex Macqueen (The Inbetweeners), Tristan Sturrock (Poldark), Andrea Lowe (Sherwood), Rachel Cassidy (Downton Abbey), Emily Stott (Foundation), Rina Mahoney (Happy Valley), Susan Penhaligon (A Fine Romance), James Clay (MobLand), Kenneth Collard (Cuckoo), Narinda Samra (Ackley Bridge) and more. Death in Paradise airs on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Add Death in Paradise to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" title="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" href="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-outlook-id="449c28d9-909e-4aab-b6b8-153454f55d5e" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
The Other Bennet Sister cast: Who stars in the BBC period drama?
Pride and Prejudice was all about Elizabeth Bennet, but The Other Bennet Sister turns the spotlight on her sister, Mary, who has always existed in the shadow of her siblings. Based on the novel of the same name by Janice Hadlow, the time has come for the middle Bennet sister, played by Ella Bruccoleri, to come into her own by leaving the family home for Regency London and the Lake District. In the midst of her newfound independence, Mary finds herself with suitors to her left and her right, but it's far from smooth sailing. "Mary's not your typical period drama heroine," said Bruccoleri. "She lives in a world where, particularly for women, appearance is everything, and she doesn’t understand that value system at all. "Instead, she turns to literature that offers a different viewpoint. Her favourite book is Fordyce’s Sermons to Young Women, because it argues that women shouldn’t have to be beautiful — they should be intelligent and pious." Alongside Bruccoleri, a number of familiar faces make up the cast of The Other Bennet Sister, including a Gavin & Stacey legend. Read more: The Other Bennet Sister centres on Mary Bennet for better and worse The Other Bennet Sister's Ella Bruccoleri on stepping into Austen's world and stepping away from Call the Midwife Find the main cast rundown below. The Other Bennet Sister cast Ella Bruccoleri as Mary Bennet Ruth Jones as Mrs Bennet Richard E Grant as Mr Bennet Maddie Close as Jane Bennet Poppy Gilbert as Lizzie Bennet Molly Wright as Kitty Bennet Grace Hogg-Robinson as Lydia Bennet Indira Varma as Mrs Gardiner Richard Coyle as Mr Gardiner Laurie Davidson as Mr Ryder Dónal Finn as Mr Hayward Tanya Reynolds as Caroline Bingley Anna Fenton-Garvey as Charlotte Lucas Ryan Sampson as Mr Collins Varada Sethu as Ann Baxter Aaron Gill as John Sparrow Lucy Briers as Mrs Hill For more information about the characters and where you've seen the cast before, read on. Ella Bruccoleri plays Mary Bennet Who is Mary Bennet? "Mary Bennet has been written off by many members of her family, and as a result she’s written herself off too," said Bruccoleri. "When we meet her at the beginning of the series, she’s living with her family in a small village and has never really left that world. These are the only people she knows, and she understands herself through the values they impose on her." But eventually, the time comes for her to fly the nest and stand on her own two feet. What else has Ella Bruccoleri been in? She's best known for Call the Midwife. Bruccoleri has also appeared in Down Cemetery Road, Passenger and Paddington in Peru. Ruth Jones plays Mrs Bennet <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/03/TOBS-2e9f1c4.jpg" width="4281" height="2854" alt="Two middle-aged women in ornate Regency-era dresses sit at a formal dinner table during a lively gathering. The woman in the foreground on the right wears a floral orange gown and looks sideways with a startled, suspicious expression, while the woman on the left turns her head sharply as if reacting to the same disturbance. The table is set with wine glasses, plates, and floral arrangements, and behind them other guests mingle in a candlelit room, creating the atmosphere of a busy social event or ball." title="The Other Bennet Sister" /> Who is Mrs Bennet? Jones described playing Mary's mother Mrs Bennet as "iconic and a huge challenge". "In The Other Bennet Sister, we don’t see a woman of purely nervous disposition," she added. "I think of her like an estate agent with five properties to sell – four will be snapped up, but one can’t even get a viewing. She's a tough businesswoman." What else has Ruth Jones been in? As well as Gavin & Stacey, you probably know her from Stella, Fat Friends and Run Away. Richard E Grant plays Mr Bennet Who is Mr Bennet? Mary's father. Speaking about Mr Bennet's relationship with her daughter, Grant said: "Mary is a wallflower – someone to be tolerated. She has a very stern personality, and I think, unfortunately for her, he doesn’t engage with her much." What else has Richard E Grant been in? Withnail and I, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Loki, Gosford Park, Logan, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Saltburn are just some od of the titles he's appeared in. Maddie Close plays Jane Bennet Who is Jane Bennet? The eldest Bennet daughter, and the most beautiful, according to her mother. What else has Maddie Close been in? This is her first major role. Poppy Gilbert plays Lizzie Bennet Who is Lizzie Bennet? Elizabeth – known here as Lizzie – is the protagonist in Pride and Prejudice, and possesses great "wit". What else has Poppy Gilbert been in? Chloe, The Catch and Stay Close are some of the shows she's appeared in. Molly Wright plays Kitty Bennet Who is Kitty Bennet? She's described by Mrs Bennet as the most "good humoured" of her daughters. What else has Molly Wright been in? She's best known for The A Word. Grace Hogg-Robinson plays Lydia Bennet Who is Lydia Bennet? The youngest – and most spirited – Bennet sister. What else has Grace Hogg-Robinson been in? You might have watched her in Flatmates, The Coroner and Cobra. Indira Varma and Richard Coyle play Mrs and Mr Gardiner Who are Mrs and Mr Gardiner? Mary's aunt and uncle. She leaves home to live with them in their London home. What else has Indira Varma been in? Her credits include The Capture, The Night Manager, Coldwater, Obsession, Game of Thrones, Paranoid and This Way Up. What else has Richard Coyle been in? Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Coupling and The Fall, among others. Laurie Davidson plays Mr Ryder Who is Mr Ryder? One of Mary's suitors. "He sees himself as very modern and forward-thinking, but he’s impulsive and easily distracted," said Davidson. "He’s always chasing the next idea. In Mary, he sees someone completely different from the women he’s known — and a true kindred spirit." What else has Laurie Davidson been in? The Girlfriend, A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story, and Mary and George are just some ofd the titles he's appeared in. Dónal Finn plays Mr Hayward <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/03/Bennet-fe976e4.jpg" width="5120" height="3413" alt="A young man and woman in Regency-era clothing sit facing each other on tree stumps in a sunlit forest clearing. The man, dressed in a dark coat and tall riding boots, holds a small notebook while smiling as he talks. The woman, wearing glasses and a simple dress with a brown jacket, listens attentively. Tall trees surround them, and soft sunlight filters through the forest, giving the scene a calm, intimate atmosphere." title="The Other Bennet Sister" /> Who is Mr Hayward? A friend of the Gardiners who is first introduced to Mary while she's working as a governess. "He works hard to be seen, and that shared experience creates an immediate connection between them," explains Finn. What else has Dónal Finn been in? You might know him from The Wheel of Time and Young Sherlock. Tanya Reynolds plays Caroline Bingley Who is Caroline Bingley? Charles Bingley, who eventually marries Jane, is Caroline's brother. She is no fan of Mary. What else has Tanya Reynolds been in? Her credits include Sex Education, The Decameron and Delicious. Anna Fenton-Garvey plays Charlotte Lucas Who is Charlotte Lucas? Charlotte and Mary form a bond. Charlotte eventually marries clergyman Mr Collins as a matter of practicality. What else has Anna Fenton-Garvey been in? She had a minor role in The Nevers. Ryan Sampson plays Mr Collins Who is Mr Collins? A clergyman. Collins is a peculiar, intense man who appears incapable of cracking a joke. What else has Ryan Sampson been in? He's best known for Brassic and Mr Bigstuff. Varada Sethu plays Ann Baxter Who is Ann Baxter? A friend of Mary's, who is romantically involved with Mr Hayward, which makes things a little complicated. What else has Varada Sethu been in? You probably know her from Doctor Who and Andor. Aaron Gill plays John Sparrow Who is John Sparrow? He comes to fit Mary’s glasses. The pair later share a dance and hit it off, but her mother immediately shuts down any chance of a relationship. What else has Aaron Gill been in? His credits include Piglets and Smothered. Lucy Briers plays Mrs Hill Who is Mrs Hill? The Bennet family servant and Mary's confidante. What else has Lucy Briers been in? She played Mary Bennet in the the BBC's 1995 Pride and Prejudice miniseries. Briers told Radio Times that she feels like she's in "some weird time machine, both here and back there. It feels like a beautiful completion of a circle". The Other Bennet Sister premieres on BBC One and iPlayer on Sunday 15 March 2026. Add The Other Bennet Sister to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" title="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" href="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-outlook-id="449c28d9-909e-4aab-b6b8-153454f55d5e" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Where was The Other Bennet Sister filmed?
The BBC drama turns the spotlight on the "overlooked" Bennet Sister, Mary.
While we've got nothing against Elizabeth Bennet personally, she's enjoyed more than her fair share of time in the spotlight. The same, however, cannot be said for her sister Mary, who takes centre stage in the aptly titled The Other Bennet Sister. The 10-part BBC drama, based on Janice Hadlow's novel of the same name, stars Ella Bruccoleri (Call the Midwife, Bridgerton) as the "seemingly unremarkable and overlooked" middle Bennet child who leaves her family home for Regency London and the rolling peaks of the Lake District. It's there where she finally begins to come into her own – and finds herself "in the middle of an epic love story along the way". "I think Mary has spent her childhood wishing she was Lizzie Bennet and it's only when she breaks away that she realises she doesn't have to be," Bruccoleri told Radio Times magazine. Bruccoleri stars in the series alongside several familiar faces, including Ruth Jones and Richard E Grant as Mrs and Mr Bennet, who all gathered for filming in Wales. But where, exactly, were they based? Read on for a rundown of the main locations in The Other Bennet Sister. The Other Bennet Sister filming locations The Other Bennet Sister was predominantly filmed in Wales. Key locations included: Dyffryn House and Gardens, Vale of Glamorgan - the poetry reading scene was filmed in the Pompeian Garden. St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff. Llancaiach Fawr Manor, Caerphilly - the museum doubled as the inside of the inn. Penpont House, Brecon - doubled as Meryton Village. Brecon Beacons - the boat scenes on Lake Windermere were filmed on a private lake in the Brecon Beacons, and Scafell Pyke mountain was actually the Black Mountains. Longbourne is actually a private house in Bridgend. Ella Bruccoleri told Country and Town House that she "loved" filming in Wales. "I can't speak highly enough about it; it was like a revelation for me," she added. "I'd only been there once, and I was like, 'Oh my God, this is the most beautiful country in the world!' I was blown away by it. "Some of our locations had to stand in for the Lake District so we did a lot of filming in the Brecon Beacons and on all these beautiful lakes. It was quite breathtaking. There were days when Dónal [Finn] and I just had to row on a lake all day while they captured shots of us in the sun; it was incredible." Read more: The Other Bennet Sister centres on Mary Bennet for better and worse The Other Bennet Sister's Ella Bruccoleri on stepping into Austen's world and stepping away from Call the Midwife For Ruth Jones, it was a homecoming. "I love coming back to Wales," she told the BBC. "I recognise so many crew members I've worked with before, and it makes me proud that we’re creating a production like this here. "Locations like St Fagans Folk Museum are places I’ve known since childhood." Some scenes were also filmed in Bristol, including on Orchard Street, which doubled as Cheapside in London, near St Paul's Cathedral. The Other Bennet Sister premieres on BBC One and iPlayer on Sunday 15 March 2026. Add The Other Bennet Sister to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" title="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" href="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-outlook-id="449c28d9-909e-4aab-b6b8-153454f55d5e" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Gone ending explained: ITV thriller teases Mare of Easttown twist before revealing real killer
**Warning: contains full spoilers for ITV's Gone and Sky's Mare of Easttown.** Partway through the finale of ITV thriller Gone, it's established that Michael Polly did not kill his wife Sarah. While the headmaster was swept up in the pressures of running a school that demands everything from those affiliated with it, no matter the cost, the music teacher looked to Stephen Sedgwick, the father of the school's star rugby player Dylan. Not only was she yearning for comfort, she needed to feel seen given that her husband had withdrawn from her entirely. More than anything, Sarah needed to confirm that she wasn't a ghost in her own life. "When your mum needed me to admit that things were going wrong, needed change, I wasn't there for her," a repentant Michael admitted to Alana at the police station. "Then she stopped trying, she stopped talking. I could see my wife and I knew what was happening, and I didn't do anything, just let it happen." But with Michael firmly out of the frame for Sarah's murder, who would end the series in handcuffs? For a full breakdown of who killed Sarah and why, read on. Gone ending explained: Who killed Sarah Polly? <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/03/Billy-Barratt-as-Dylan-Sedgwick-29bcef5.jpg" width="8640" height="5760" alt="A teenage boy with tousled brown hair stands on a grassy sports field holding a rugby ball in both hands. He is wearing a maroon and navy striped rugby jersey layered over a long-sleeved gray top. Behind him, slightly out of focus, is a large historic-looking stone building with a tall tower, suggesting a school or campus setting. The sky is clear and blue, and the bright daylight casts natural light across the scene, giving it an energetic, outdoorsy feel." title="Gone" /> "If it wasn't you, you must have some idea who would be this angry with her, who would do this to do mum?" pressed Alana – a question that flicked a switch in DS Annie Cassidy's mind. "Dylan," she said, as Gone looked to be replicating Mare of Easttown's shocking twist. In Brad Ingelsby's HBO crime drama, which stars Kate Winslet as a detective in a small US town investigating the murder of a single teenage mum, a 13-year-old boy is unmasked as the killer. His dad had been having an affair with the victim, and while he only intended to scare her in an attempt to end their relationship, for the sake of his parents' marriage, a struggle ensued and he shot her dead. But while Gone appeared to be travelling in that direction – Dylan certainly had reason to hate Sarah, and his behaviour had become increasingly volatile of late – he was not the guilty party. It was Rory Bowman, the deputy head of St Bartholomew's, who murdered Sarah. After Annie went to his house to speak with him about Dylan – the changes in his behaviour, his aggression – she clocked that the keys found near the scene of Sarah's murder, which were on her person, were his. So she slipped inside after Rory had left for the school, believing Annie was following behind him in her car. She then began searching his property for evidence of any kind when he suddenly returned, having forgotten the trophy he had been planning to present at the end of the rugby match. But just when it looked like the detective was going to have to fight for her life, she skilfully and carefully engaged Rory in conversation – and managed to elicit a confession from him by leaning into his wholehearted belief that it was all just a horrible, tragic accident. Sarah mattered a great deal to Rory, after all. They had been friends for years – photos of the pair of them as a duo and with Michael and other staff members in younger, happier days had been lovingly chosen for his photo albums. And Sarah had also advocated that Rory be given another chance at the school after a female member of staff had raised a complaint against him for several unwanted advances. It's hinted that he'd made others feel uncomfortable also. View Green Video on the source website Of course Rory didn't view his behaviour that way; he was just making a move. "I'm a single man, and if I like someone, why can't I try and, you know, how else does anyone make their feelings known?" And Sarah, his dear friend Sarah, who he cared for so deeply, was in his corner. But Rory later found out about her affair with Stephen and everything he thought he knew began to unravel. He demanded that she end it, before forcing her to send a text telling her fancy man that it was over, because Sarah was married, after all, and she must think about the damage her reckless, selfish behaviour would do to the school's reputation. Think about the children, Sarah! That, first and foremost, was at the front of Rory's mind, and not the fact he had made a pass at her all those years ago, only for her to reject him. Had she not been married to Michael, it would have worked out between them, obviously. But she was, so it didn't. "That's the tragedy." <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/03/Rupert-Evans-plays-Rory-Bowman-6c55dd0.jpg" width="8640" height="5760" alt="A well-dressed man stands in a busy office or meeting room, holding a ceramic mug in one hand and looking ahead with a serious, contemplative expression. He is wearing a brown blazer over a navy sweater and collared shirt with a tie, and a red staff ID badge is clipped near his waist. Behind him, several other people in business attire move about or converse, slightly out of focus. The room is softly lit with daylight filtering through tall vertical blinds, and office furniture, plants, and equipment are visible, creating a professional workplace atmosphere." title="Gone" /> No, it had nothing to do with the fact that Rory had been right there, he had always been right there, and Sarah chose to look elsewhere instead. So when he learned that Sarah hadn't cut things off with Stephen – and had lied to him – he confronted her. Once again, he demanded that she stop – for the sake of the school, of course – but "she kept shouting, she kept shouting and shouting". Was Sarah simply telling him to mind his own business – that it was no concern of his what she did in her personal life? Or was she feeding him some home truths: that he only cared about her affair because she hadn't turned to him as her marriage to Michael disintegrated? That she didn't see him that way – never had, never would. "I wanted her to stop shouting, it needed to stop," he continued, tears flowing thick and fast, before he collected himself. "I never... I'm the last person in the world who would ever want to do anything like that, I really am." Of course, of course. Add Radio Times as a Preferred Source on Google Keep up to date on what’s worth watching with your favourite entertainment news from Radio Times – see more of our exclusive news and interviews featured prominently in Top Stories when using Google. But regardless of what Rory didn't want to do – or how he views his own motivations, or the type of man he believes himself to be – he did do it. He strangled Sarah to death, and while he'll probably deny it until the end of his days, he did so because his masculinity had collapsed as easily as a house of cards, spawning a jealousy so violent it turned him murderous, while the spotlight was subsequently turned on Michael, Stephen and even Dylan. Rory Bowman, the man that you are. The conclusion of that case was seemingly the push Annie needed to shut down her relationship with Craig, who had been slowly worming his way back into her life. The DS always knew revisiting that chapter was a self-destructive act, but saying no is far easier said than done. Yet she did just that after he handed over a folder on the Tina Bradley case. No new developments have emerged, but that won't stop Annie, who cannot rest until she uncovers what happened to her friend. Season 2, anyone? Gone premiered on Sunday 8 March on ITV1 and ITVX. All episodes are available to stream now on ITVX Add Gone to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Scrubs season 10 release schedule – when will episode 5 be released?
We're now almost half-way through the first season of the Scrubs revival, which has reunited beloved characters JD (Zach Braff), Turk (Donald Faison) and Elliot (Sarah Chalke), and won viewers' hearts all over again. Thankfully, it seems this may not be the last time we return to Sacred Heart Hospital, as creator Bill Lawrence has said that he is "really hopeful" the revival will get a season 2, after its premiere episode saw strong viewership figures. So far, the new season has already included a few genuine surprises, such as JD and Elliot's divorce which was revealed in episode 1. In addition to developing its new and returning characters, Scrubs is also reflecting recent developments in medicine, perhaps in an effort to hold onto its regularly cited title of TV's most accurate depiction of the profession. If you can't get enough of this nostalgic revival, read on for everything you need to know about the Scrubs season 10 release schedule – including when to expect episode 5. When will episode 5 of Scrubs season 10 be released? Scrubs season 10 is working to a weekly release schedule, which means that episode 5 will be released on Wednesday 18 March on ABC/Hulu in the US and Thursday 19 March on Disney+ in the UK. The high-profile revival launched worldwide with a double-bill in late February. Check out our Scrubs season 10 review for a detailed verdict on whether it's worth watching. How many episodes are there in Scrubs season 10? There are a total of nine episodes in Scrubs season 10. That's quite a bit shorter than the show's earliest seasons – so here's hoping more seasons are on their way. Scrubs season 10 release schedule Episodes of Scrubs season 10 will be released weekly. With the season having started on Wednesday 25 February in the US, this means the finale will be released on ABC on Wednesday 15 April. In the UK, fans can watch the finale on Disney+ on Thursday 16 April. Here's a full breakdown of the release schedule for Scrubs season 10 on ABC in the US and Disney+ in the UK: Scrubs season 10 episode 1 – My Return – Wednesday 25/26 February 2026 (out now) Scrubs season 10 episode 2 – My 2nd First Day – Wednesday 25/26 February 2026 (out now) Scrubs season 10 episode 3 – My Rom-Com – Wednesday 4/5 March 2026 (out now) Scrubs season 10 episode 4 – My Poker Face - Wednesday 11/12 March 2026 (out now) Scrubs season 10 episode 5 – My Angel - Wednesday 18/19 March 2026 Scrubs season 10 episode 6 – My VIP - Wednesday 25/26 March 2026 Scrubs season 10 episode 7 – My Best Friend's Barbecue - Wednesday 1/2 April 2026 Scrubs season 10 episode 8 – Wednesday 8/9 April 2026 Scrubs season 10 episode 9 – Wednesday 15/16 April 2026 View Green Video on the source website Scrubs season 10 launched on Disney+ UK on Thursday 26 February 2026. Sign-up to Disney Plus from £5.99 a month. Add Scrubs to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" title="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" href="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-outlook-id="449c28d9-909e-4aab-b6b8-153454f55d5e" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Comedy coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Call the Midwife writer teases "more contemporary" project after show ends
"My main preoccupation at the moment is the Call the Midwife prequel and film, but it will be nice to have something different in the mix."
Aside from a couple of other projects, Call the Midwife has been Heidi Thomas's life since 2012 when it first debuted on the BBC – but also long before that, when she first began immersing herself in the memoirs of nurse and midwife Jennifer Worth. But while there's a prequel and a movie on the way, plus a 16th season beyond that (although it'll be quite some before its premiere), the end is now within sight as times change in Poplar. So naturally, Thomas has allowed her mind to meander elsewhere. "I am working on something more contemporary later this year," she said at the Radio Times Covers Party 2026. "My main preoccupation at the moment is the Call the Midwife prequel and film, but it will be nice to have something different in the mix." Still, Thomas said she "passionately enjoy[s] historic storytelling" – though, she added wryly, the latest season of Call the Midwife is set in the 1970s, "which I remember". Read more: Call the Midwife cast look back on show's 15-year run ahead of the show's hiatus Call the Midwife creator talks series hiatus: "All of a sudden everybody was really sobbing" "So it's actually quite painful thinking that is also history," she added. "But going back to 1939 because the prequel is set in the Blitz, it's been really educational. It's made me think a great deal about my mother's experience as a child in the Blitz, and my grandmother's experience as a young mother. "So deeply thought provoking and very energising, very energising for me, definitely." View Green Video on the source website The prequel, which is a three-part mini-series, will debut this Christmas, although the BBC hasn't yet confirmed that. Younger versions of Sister Julienne, Sister Evangelina and Sister Monica Joan, who died in the season 15 finale, will lead the charge alongside "three young midwives, all completely new, relatively new to the East End, and they really do get thrown in at the deep end". Add Radio Times as a Preferred Source on Google Keep up to date on what’s worth watching with your favourite entertainment news from Radio Times – see more of our exclusive news and interviews featured prominently in Top Stories when using Google. "I think the interesting thing for me is it's a world where women are not in charge when war breaks out, but very rapidly, they are in charge of everything because the men are called away, either to home front-based war work or they go overseas," she expanded. "So you'll see a lot of women coming into their own... it's a programme that is going to be about strong women above all else." Call the Midwife seasons 1-15 are available to stream now on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Add Call the Midwife to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" title="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" href="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-outlook-id="449c28d9-909e-4aab-b6b8-153454f55d5e" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Gone cast: Who stars in the ITV crime thriller?
Eve Myles and David Morrissey lead the ITV crime thriller.
*Warning: Contains spoilers for Gone.* When music teacher Sarah Polly goes missing in ITV thriller Gone, her husband Michael – the headmaster of a renowned private school where she also teaches – and their daughter Alana – also a teacher there – have wildly different responses. Alana is deeply concerned and begins frantically trying to locate her, while Michael appears entirely unmoved – and more concerned with the fortunes of the school rugby team. A missing person's investigation is eventually launched, as they continue to wait. But everything ratchets up several gears when Sarah's body is uncovered in some woodland near the family home – and the pathologist reveals she was strangled. But is Michael responsible? Their marriage had its fair share of problems – including Sarah's affair with the dad of the rugby team's star player – who also becomes a suspect. Or is there someone else lurking in plain sight? A number of familiar faces appear in the series alongside Morrissey and Myles. But who else joins them? Find a rundown of the major players in Gone below. Gone cast Eve Myles as Annie Cassidy David Morrissey as Michael Polly Emma Appleton as Alana Jennifer Macbeth as Becky Hammond Billy Barratt as Dylan Sedgwick Arthur Hughes as Ivan Pemberley Rupert Evans as Rory Bowman Nicholas Nunn as Paul Whitchurch Peter McDonald as Craig Stanhope Elliot Cowan as Stephen Sedgwick Clare Higgins as Carol Bradley Amanda Lawrence as Simone Kinnard Jodie McNee as DC Nora Barker Oscar Batterham as DC Duncan Batterham Amy Marston as DCS Daniella Laing Sanchia McCormack as Trudy Gillam Lara Wilson as Freya Sedgwick Kate Fahy as Verity Sleighthome Paul Freeman as Malcolm Sleighthome For more information on the characters and where you've seen the actors who play them before, read on. Eve Myles plays Annie Cassidy Who is Annie Cassidy? A detective sergeant who has her suspicions about Michael. Annie is also haunted by the disappearance of a young woman eight years ago, a case which she has been unable to solve. "Annie is a fascinating character, intuitive, gutsy and doesn't suffer fools, but she has met her match in Michael Polly who is a formidable adversary played by David Morrissey," said Myles. What else has Eve Myles been in? Myles is best-known for her roles as Gwen Cooper in Torchwood and Doctor Who, and as Faith in Keeping Faith. She has also appeared in series such as Belonging, Broadchurch, You, Me and Them, Victoria, We Hunt Together, Hijack and The Crow Girl. David Morrissey plays Michael Polly View Green Video on the source website Who is Michael Polly? He returns home from the school he manages one afternoon to find that his wife, also a teacher at the school, is missing. But despite the exceptionally challenging circumstances, Michael doesn't so much as flinch – which raises questions. Is he responsible? It's a proper thriller," David Morrissey told Radio Times. "It has twists and turns, and you go back and forwards as a viewer about who's to blame and why they're to blame and what's happened. It's a very satisfying ride in that way." What else has David Morrissey been in? You might have watched him in The Walking Dead, historical fantasy series Britannia, ITV true crime drama The Long Shadow, BBC One's Sherwood and political thriller State of Play. Read more: Is ITV’s Gone based on a true story? Gone's David Morrissey addresses chilling fourth wall break: 'He's calculating how he's going to play the next bit' Emma Appleton plays Alana <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/03/Emma-Appleton-plays-Alana-f6c56b4.jpg" width="8640" height="5760" alt="A woman with short dark hair and bangs sits indoors against a muted blue-gray wall, gazing off to the side with a pensive, slightly tense expression. She is wearing small gold hoop earrings, a white collared shirt layered under a gray sweater vest, and a brown jacket. In the foreground, slightly out of focus, a clear glass carafe and glass sit on the table, suggesting a formal setting such as a meeting or interview room. Soft, directional lighting highlights her face while the edges of the frame are darker, creating a subdued, contemplative mood." title="Gone" /> Who is Anne? Michael's daughter, who's also a teacher at the school. Alana is very close to her mum. What else has Philippa Dunne been in? You might have watched her in Everything I Know About Love, The Killing Kind and the Road Trip. Jennifer Macbeth plays Becky Hammond <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/03/DI-2241acc.jpg" width="5168" height="3446" alt="A woman with braided hair pulled back into neat cornrows looks off to the side with a serious, focused expression. She is wearing small gold hoop earrings, a delicate beaded necklace, and a dark purple blouse. Around her neck is a black lanyard with the word “POLICE” printed on it. The background is softly blurred, with muted green and brown tones that suggest an indoor setting, possibly an office or interview room." title="Gone" /> Who is Becky Hammond? A detective constable who works alongside Annie. Becky enjoys a laugh and a joke, but also takes her job seriously. What else has Jennifer Macbeth been in? You might know her from Maternal. Billy Barratt as Dylan Sedgwick <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/03/Billy-Barratt-as-Dylan-Sedgwick-29bcef5.jpg" width="8640" height="5760" alt="A teenage boy with tousled brown hair stands on a grassy sports field holding a rugby ball in both hands. He is wearing a maroon and navy striped rugby jersey layered over a long-sleeved gray top. Behind him, slightly out of focus, is a large historic-looking stone building with a tall tower, suggesting a school or campus setting. The sky is clear and blue, and the bright daylight casts natural light across the scene, giving it an energetic, outdoorsy feel." title="Gone" /> Who is Dylan Sedgwick? A student at the school. Dylan is a talented rugby player and as such is held to a particularly high standard by Michael. There are hints that there's something going on in his personal life. What else has Billy Barratt been in? His CV includes Invasion and Bring Her Back. Arthur Hughes plays Ivan Pemberley <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/03/goneepisode204-3d17c3b.jpg" width="8372" height="5582" alt="Two professionally dressed individuals sit at a table in what appears to be an interview or interrogation room. In the foreground, a man in a dark suit and striped shirt holds a pen over an open notebook, his expression serious and focused as he looks ahead. On the table in front of him are folders, papers, and a small recording device. Slightly behind him, a woman in a dark blazer and muted green top watches attentively, her posture upright and alert. The room has pale walls, a wooden trim, and a frosted glass window that lets in soft light, creating a tense, formal atmosphere." title="Gone" /> Who is Ivan Pemberley? A detective inspector and Annie's boss. He initially rejects the theory that Michael could be involved in his wife's disappearance. What else has Arthur Hughes been in? You might recognise him from Shardlake, The Innoncents and The Jetty. Rupert Evans plays Rory Bowman <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/03/Rupert-Evans-plays-Rory-Bowman-6c55dd0.jpg" width="8640" height="5760" alt="A well-dressed man stands in a busy office or meeting room, holding a ceramic mug in one hand and looking ahead with a serious, contemplative expression. He is wearing a brown blazer over a navy sweater and collared shirt with a tie, and a red staff ID badge is clipped near his waist. Behind him, several other people in business attire move about or converse, slightly out of focus. The room is softly lit with daylight filtering through tall vertical blinds, and office furniture, plants, and equipment are visible, creating a professional workplace atmosphere." title="Gone" /> Who is Rory Bowman? The deputy head of the school. What else has Rupert Evans been in? Charmed, The Man in the High Castle, Hellboy and The Village are just some of his credits. Nicholas Nunn plays Paul Whitchurch <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/03/goneepisode117-c963f2d.jpg" width="8640" height="5760" alt="A man and a woman stand close together near a window with vertical blinds, softly lit by daylight. The man, wearing a light gray shirt and tie with an ID lanyard, looks off to the side with a concerned, alert expression. His hand rests gently on the woman’s back in a reassuring gesture. The woman, dressed in a navy sweater with thin white stripes over a light blue collared shirt, faces away from the camera, looking out toward the window. The setting appears to be an office or institutional room, with muted tones and a serious, tense atmosphere." title="Gone" /> Who is Paul Whitchurch? A chemistry teacher at Michael's school, who is also close with Alana. What else has Nicholas Nunn been in? He's appeared in The Victim, Clique and Time. Peter McDonald plays Craig Stanhope <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/03/goneepisode218-8481265.jpg" width="5616" height="3744" alt="A middle-aged man in a navy suit stands by a window, looking outside with a thoughtful, slightly concerned expression. He wears a patterned tie and a lanyard with the word “POLICE” visible around his neck. Soft daylight illuminates his face in profile, while reflections in the glass hint at an urban street scene beyond. The setting appears to be an office or café space, with warm interior lighting contrasting against the bright light from outside, creating a reflective, contemplative mood." title="Gone" /> Who is Craig Stanhope? A detective inspector and Annie's ex. He wants to rekindle their relationship, but she's wary. What else has Peter McDonald been in? He has appeared in Saipan, This Town, Hollington Drive, Finding Joy, Dublin Murders and Moone Boy. Elliot Cowan plays Stephen Sedgwick Who is Stephen Sedgwick? Dylan's dad. He was also having an affair with Sarah and becomes a key suspect in her murder. What else has Elliot Cowan been in? You might recognise him from Da Vinci's Demons, King and Conqueror and Foundation. Additional cast includes: Clare Higgins (Hellraiser, The Worst Witch) plays Carol Bradley - her daughter Tina disappeared eight years ago, a case which Annie hasn't been able to solve. But she's grown close with Carol during that time. Amanda Lawrence (Malory Towers) plays Simone Kinnard - Michael's PA. Jodie McNee (Brittania, Hollington Drive) plays DC Nora Barker. Oscar Batterham plays DC Duncan Batterham. Amy Marston (Malpractice, Insomnia) plays DCS Daniella Laing. Sanchia McCormack (The ~Madame Blanc Mysteries, EastEnders) plays Trudy Gillam - head of sixth form. Lara Wilson plays Freya Sedgwick - Elliot's wife and Dylan's mum. Kate Fahy (Definace, The House of Eliot) plays Verity Sleighthome and Paul Freeman (Hot Fuzz, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Absentia) plays Malcolm Sleighthome - Sarah Polly's parents. Gone premiered on Sunday 8 March at 9pm on ITV1. Add Gone to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
David Morrissey and Eve Myles star in the ITV crime thriller.
ITV thriller Gone stars David Morrissey as the headmaster of a renowned private school who is suspected of killing his wife. After Sarah Polly, a music teacher at the same school, is reported missing by Michael and their daughter Alana, also a teacher there, her body is later discovered in some woodland near the family home. But is Michael really capable of murder? DS Annie Cassidy, played by Eve Myles, is immediately suspicious given his complete lack of emotion, of any kind, in the immediate aftermath. "He's a product, certainly, of his institution," explained Morrissey to Radio Times when asked if his restraint indicates something sinister, or is simply who he is." Running along the central storyline is a cold case which haunts Annie – something that is compounded by the close relationship she has formed with the victim's mother. That strand of the story is based on the real-life murder of Melanie Road, a 17 year old who was sexually assaulted and murdered while on her way home from a night out with friends in Bath back in June 1984. It was former Detective Superintendent Julie Mackay of Gloucestershire Police who solved the cold case murder more than three decades later. "It's a fascinating story, it's an extraordinary case to follow," Myles told Radio Times. "Coming to something having an anniversary on Crime Watch after 25 years to highlight that the killer hadn't been caught for this horrendous crime, for Julie to come in after that 25 year anniversary and six years later catch the killer is an extraordinary thing to do." A good chunk of the action in Gone unfolds at the school and the Polly house, alongside a number of other locations – which viewers will likely recognise due to the distinctive look and feel of the city where the production was based. For more information about where the cast and crew pitched up, read on. Gone filming locations View Green Video on the source website Gone was filmed in and around Bristol. The school that features in the series is Downside School in Stratton-the-Fosse, a real public school in Bath. "Some of the boys from that school are in the rugby team, and the Polly house is around the corner from there and overlooks the whole valley and the Bristol Channel," said Morrissey. 'It was a beautiful, beautiful house. "And we did lots of driving over Clifton Bridge as well." Some of the on-location filming spots included (via The Bottle Yard Studios): A café on Queen Square Avenue. A restaurant on Queens Road in Clifton. A property on Richmond Hill Avenue in Clifton, which doubled as the exterior for the police station. The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Bristol city centre, which doubled as the police station's press room. A building on Berkeley Square, which doubled as a financial office. The village of Saltford. Read more: Is ITV’s Gone based on a true story? Torchwood legend Eve Myles reveals why dark new drama "took its toll a bit" Sets for the police station and various interiors of the Polly house were built at The Bottle Yard Studios, which is the largest film and TV studio in the West of England. "So we had the best of both worlds, really," said Eve Myles. "We had great locations and great sets. It's Bristol. It has everything to offer a film company." Gone is available to watch on ITV1 and ITVX. Add Gone to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Gone's David Morrissey addresses chilling fourth wall break: 'He's calculating how he's going to play the next bit'
the ITV thriller's opening episode wrapped up on an unsettling note.
When Michael Polly's wife Sarah disappears in ITV thriller Gone, scrutiny quickly falls on him. After the headmaster returns home one afternoon with their daughter Alana, who also teaches at the school alongside Sarah, they quickly realise she isn't there – despite being scheduled to give a music lesson with a pupil. The pair wait, but are eventually left with no choice but to contact the police, and a missing person's investigation is subsequently launched. Yet the ground shifts beneath them once again when a body is discovered by a dog walker in woodland near their home. But despite the deeply concerning circumstances, Michael's reaction to the situation at hand – or lack thereof – catches the eye of DS Annie Cassidy, who describes him, somewhat generously, as a "funny fish". The headmaster appears more concerned with the school and coaching the rugby team than he does with what's unfolding in his personal life. "He's not reacting the way that one would expect," Eve Myles told Radio Times. "And that's interesting to Annie. There's a reason for that, and that's what her intention is – to understand why he's reacting the way he is, and what it is he's not saying.” But is Michael simply a product of his environment, or has something more sinister unfolded behind the scenes? Read more: Is ITV’s Gone based on a true story? Torchwood legend Eve Myles reveals why dark new drama "took its toll a bit" "He’s a product, certainly, of his institution," explained Morrissey to Radio Times. "He's a man who wants – needs – to be in control, and that's worked for him. He feels it's worked for him for years. He treats life the way he treats his school and, in a way, he's given up his personal life in order to take on this role of the headmaster of this school, which is more than a school. It's a business, and he's the CEO of the business. "But once he gets into crisis, it's about someone asking him to feel things – the situation is asking him to feel things – and he's unable to do that. He's not exercised that muscle in himself for a long time: vulnerability, humanity, love, connection. All those things." Morrissey also hinted at events in Michael's past which could explain why he is the way he is. "Hyper-independence is a trauma syndrome, and I think that is something that's happened to him," he said. "He's so independent and so controlling, and when that's challenged it comes out in quite difficult ways and can be quite volatile. And I think that's very recognisable to a lot of people. That can happen in male behaviour. "And he certainly doesn't want to get involved in the investigation, and there's reasons behind that, but he's just not going to go there. And that makes him deeply suspicious." Annie certainly has her suspicions about Michael, and there are more than a few hints to suggest that their marriage was not the picture of health it might have appeared from the outside looking in. "It's subtly done," said Morrissey of how Gone explores themes of coercive control. There are also moments in the first episode that indicate that Annie, too, was a victim of domestic abuse during her relationship with her ex Craig, himself a detective inspector. "What I like about the way it's laced into this is that we feel a lot of the time about domestic violence and coercive behaviour that it's something we should all see – or we ask, how did you miss that? But it's much more subtle and insidious than that. "And I think George really does explore that idea, that it happens to someone who, in the cases of both women, are capable, adult people who are in this terrible situation, and we see them trying to negotiate that. And it's also something that sadly, many, many people will recognise in their lives, with themselves or people they know." But while Sarah was suffering in her marriage to Michael, is he capable or murder? There's a chilling moment at the end of episode 1, when Michael breaks the fourth wall, which will leave many convinced that he may well be. "When a character is exploding or argumentative or fighting or breaking down, that's something you know where to go with. But it's that thing of the lack of emotion and the lack of expression that's more difficult," said Morrissey of playing that moment. "And I do think, with Michael, what's going on in his brain at that time is there's been a ticking clock, and he now knows that it's getting closer to that eleventh hour. And that's what he's doing – he's calculating how he's going to play the next bit." Speaking about how Annie, who's assigned the role of family liaison officer, comes to view Michael over the course of the series, Eve Myles said: "I think she realises that she's dealing with somebody very different from the word go. There's a different type of management she's going to have to put into place with Michael and see how it plays out.” But Myles went on to say that Annie "is not out to break him". "She's there to find out the truth. And she's never been a family liaison officer before. It's the first time she's been appointed in this position," she added. "She's a family liaison officer, but she's also never taken off the detective hat. There's an undercurrent of her having a completely different agenda, as well as supporting the family. "So she's literally playing the moment all the time and seeing where things bend, where things open up, and where she can lean in very, very gently. She's dealing with somebody very, very temperamental. "So it really is a game of 3D chess, a psychological game that they have." Gone begins airing on Sunday 8 March on ITV1 and ITVX. Add Gone to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Call the Midwife season 16: Release date speculation, potential cast and what could happen?
With a prequel series and a movie in the pipeline, season 16 won't arrive for quite some time.
Call the Midwife creator Heidi Thomas certainly wasn't exaggerating when she said season 15 brings an era to an end. From the death of Sister Monica Joan to the closure of Nonnatus Houses's maternity ward – a devastating development that prompted some of the characters to move on to pastures new – it very much felt like one door closing. "I shed more tears during the making of that episode [the finale] than any other," Thomas told Radio Times magazine. "I thought, 'Am I crying because of the story or am I crying because it's our last episode for a while?' In the end, I think it’s a mixture of everything." There's still plenty to come, however, with a prequel series and a movie in the pipeline, plus season 16 beyond that. But when might we expect more of the original series? And which cast members could return given the shifting sands? Read on for everything we know so far about Call the Midwife season 16. Call the Midwife season 16 release date speculation: When could it air? Unlike previous instalments of the drama, this one is tricky to predict. Typically, there is a Christmas special to kick off the new season before episode 2 arrives in January, but that won't be the case in 2027. "There won't be a Christmas special next Christmas, not in the traditional mould," Heidi Thomas said previously. Read more: Call the Midwife star reacts to season 15 finale: "We’ve never had to be upset at the end before" Call the Midwife's Heidi Thomas on saying goodbye to Sister Monica Joan – and those secret ghost cameos But executive producer Pippa Harris did say that the prequel, a three-part mini-series set during the Blitz, would make its debut during the festive period – although the BBC has yet to confirm that. The narrative will follow younger versions of Sister Julienne, Sister Evangelina and Sister Monica Joan alongside "three young midwives, all completely new, relatively new to the East End, and they really do get thrown in at the deep end". View Green Video on the source website The movie, which will be set overseas in 1972, and will feature members of the current cast, is set to arrive after the prequel – which means season 16 is unlikely to arrive for quite some time, possibly Christmas 2028. But Thomas told Radio Times magazine that "it takes 14 months to make every series" – so we might be waiting even longer. Watch this space for updates. Call the Midwife season 16 potential cast: Who could return? For the first time in the show's history, Judy Parfitt will not reprise her role as Sister Monica Joan after the character died of chronic kidney disease in the season 15 finale. There are also question marks over Trixie (Helen George), who has joined The Lady Emily Clinic in Mayfair, and Joyce (Renee Bailey), who will be working at St Cuthbert's. Of course, they could still feature – but their involvement wouldn't be half as seamless. Dr Turner (Stephen McGann), however, will continue to run his GP practice, with Nurse Crane (Linda Bassett) staying on as his district nurse and Miss Higgins (Georgie Glen) as his medical secretary. We'd also expect to see the following: Laura Main as Shelagh Jenny Agutter as Sister Julienne Rebecca Gethings as Sister Veronica Molly Vevers as Sister Catherine Natalie Quarry as Rosalind Zephryn Taitte as Cyril Annabelle Apsion as Violet Cliff Parisi as Fred Daniel Laurie as Reggie Christopher Harper as Geoffrey Max Macmillan as Timothy April Rae Hoang as May Alice Brown as Angela Edward Shaw as Teddy Linda Hargreaves as Mrs Wallace Dame Vanessa Redgrave as the voice of Jennifer Worth Call the Midwife season 16 potential plot: What could happen? In the season 15 finale, Sister Julienne announced that Nonnatus House was to become "a house of prayer and charity" following the closure of the maternity unit, while they figured out their next steps. Despite the changing times, that is something that can still be of use and comfort to the people of Poplar. But it remains to be seen how long that will continue – especially given that it changes the premise of the show. In the meantime, however, there are "three potential new medical missions", all involving "at least a year abroad" – which will form the plot of the movie: the Gilbert and Ellice Islands in the Pacific Ocean, British Columbia, and a remote part of Australia. "We ask for your prayers and your patience, and that as many of you as are able stay with us on this journey," she added. "All will be well, I promise you." While a number of characters remain committed to continuing their work at Nonnatus House (even if their day-to-day is going to look a little different from what they're used to) and the local community, others are already exploring opportunities elsewhere – and others will surely follow their lead in time. Add Radio Times as a Preferred Source on Google Keep up to date on what’s worth watching with your favourite entertainment news from Radio Times – see more of our exclusive news and interviews featured prominently in Top Stories when using Google. “Apart from that first year, we’ve always known at the end of filming that we’d see each other again," Laura Main told Radio Times magazine, "Even that first year, we found out after the second episode that the show would be coming back. We've had rare and lovely stability for 15 years. We've never had to be upset at the end before." But Helen George did reiterate that "it is just a pause because we know it's coming back," although she noted: "But it won't be the same, with different characters leaving." Call the Midwife seasons 1-15 are available to watch now on BBC iPlayer. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast. Add Call the Midwife to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" title="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" href="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-outlook-id="449c28d9-909e-4aab-b6b8-153454f55d5e" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more.
The Capture season 3 cast: Holliday Grainger and Paapa Essiedu star
Holliday Grainger is back as Rachel Carey in the highly anticipated third season of The Capture, which has finally arrived on BBC iPlayer four years on from the show's last run. She is joined once again in the new season by returning cast members such as Paapa Essiedu, Indira Varma, Ben Miles and Ron Perlman, while newcomers joining the series for the first time include Killian Scott and Joe Dempsie. The latest season sees Carey pulled into a wide-ranging conspiracy, following a highly co-ordinated, brutal attack, right as she is launching a new programme designed to combat Correction. But who else stars in the new season and who do they all play? Read on for everything you need to know about the cast of The Capture season 3. The Capture cast: Meet the characters in season 3 of the BBC thriller The cast of The Capture season 3 is as follows. Scroll down for more information on the actors and who they play. Holliday Grainger as Rachel Carey Paapa Essiedu as Isaac Turner Indira Varma as Khadija Khan Ben Miles as Danny Hart Lia Williams as Gemma Garland Ginny Holder as Nadia Latif Nigel Lindsay as Tom Kendricks Ron Perlman as Frank Napier Tessa Wong as Chloe Tan Daisy Waterstone as Abigail Carey Andy Nyman as Rowan Gill Hugh Quarshie as Cameron Yates Linus Roache as Colonel Figgis Killian Scott as Noah Pierson Joe Dempsie as James Whitlock Andrew Buchan as Julian Talbot Amanda Drew as Angela Stilon Holliday Grainger as Rachel Carey <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/01/3.-Holliday-Grainger-as-Rachel-Carey-in-The-Capture-S3-coming-to-BBC-iPlayer-and-BBC-One-this-Spring-a5b79ef.jpg" width="8256" height="5504" alt="Holliday Grainger as Rachel Carey in The Capture, stood looking at the camera with a set of screens behind her." title="3. Holliday Grainger as Rachel Carey in The Capture S3, coming to BBC iPlayer and BBC One this Spring" /> Who is Rachel Carey? At the start of season 1 Carey was an ambitious, young detective. Since bringing Correction into the light, exposing its use by the British state to the public, she has become Acting Commander of Counter Terrorism Command. What else has Holliday Grainger been in? Grainger is best known for starring in BBC drama Strike alongside Tom Burke. She has also appeared in series such as Where the Heart Is, Waterloo Road, The Borgias, Patrick Melrose and The Stolen Girl, as well as films such as Jane Eyre, Anna Karenina, Great Expectations, The Riot Club, Cinderella, My Cousin Rachel and Mickey 17. Paapa Essiedu plays Isaac Turner Who is Isaac Turner? He is the MP for Haslemere South who in season 2 was the security minister and became the target of a Correction conspiracy. Where have I seen Paapa Essiedu before? Essiedu has appeared in series such as Gangs of London, I May Destroy You, The Lazarus Project, Black Doves and Black Mirror, as well as films such as Men and The Outrun. He will soon be seen playing Severus Snape in the new Harry Potter series. Indira Varma plays Khadija Khan Who is Khadija Khan? She is the presenter of Newsnight and a fierce interviewer who doesn't hold back. Along with Carey, she helped to expose Correction in season 2. Where have I seen Indira Varma before? Varma's has had roles in series such as Doctor Who, Torchwood, Luther, Game of Thrones, Rome, Patrick Melrose, Carnival Row, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Extrapolations, Creature Commandos, Coldwater and The Night Manager, as well as in the films Exodus: Gods and Kings and Official Secrets. Ben Miles plays Danny Hart Who is Danny Hart? Danny was a senior figure in Counter Terrorism in seasons 1 and 2, who also used to be romantically involved with Rachel. Where have I seen Ben Miles before? Miles has had roles in series including Cold Feet, The Forsyte Saga, Coupling, Lark Rise to Candleford, Black Mirror, The Trial of Christine Keeler, The Crown, Hijack, Douglas in Cancelled, Andor, The Girlfriend and Death by Lightning, as well as films such as V for Vendetta, Red Joan, Tetris, Napoleon and Nuremberg. Lia Williams plays Gemma Garland Who is Gemma Garland? Gemma was a senior detective working with Correction in seasons 1 and 2. Where have I seen Lia Williams before? Williams has had roles in series including Doc Martin, Lewis, The Missing, Strike, Riviera, Death in Paradise, The Lazarus Project, The Crown, His Dark Materials, Mr Bates vs the Post Office, The Day of the Jackal and MobLand, as well as films such as Benediction, Living and Scoop. Ginny Holder plays Nadia Latif Who is Nadia Latif? Nadia is a key member of Carey's team in Counter Terror. Where have I seen Ginny Holder before? Holder is best known for her role in Death in Paradise, while she has also appeared in series such as Family Affairs, Holby City, MotherFatherSon and Avenue 5, as well as films such as London Has Fallen. Nigel Lindsay plays Tom Kendricks Who is Tom Kendricks? Tom is a key member of Carey's team in Counter Terror. Where have I seen Nigel Lindsay before? Lindsay has had roles in series including Rome, Jam & Jerusalem, Silent Witness, Unforgotten, Safe, Victoria, White Gold, The Last Kingdom, The Salisbury Poisonings, Kidnapped: The Chloe Ayling Story, MobLand, The Hack and Maigret, as well as films such as Four Lions. Ron Perlman plays Frank Napier <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/01/10.-Ron-Perlman-as-Frank-Napier-in-The-Capture-S3-coming-to-BBC-iPlayer-and-BBC-One-this-Spring-caee0e9.jpg" width="8256" height="5504" alt="Ron Perlman as Frank Napier in The Capture season 3, wearing brown jacket and black shirt." title="10. Ron Perlman as Frank Napier in The Capture S3, coming to BBC iPlayer and BBC One this Spring" /> Who is Frank Napier? Frank is a key figure within the CIA, who has also been linked to the Correction programme. Where have I seen Ron Perlman before? Perlman has roles in series including a whole host of animated shows, The Magnificent Seven, Sons of Anarchy, Hand of God, Poker Face and Mr & Mrs Smith, as well as films such as Blade II, Hellboy, Conan the Barbarian, The Book of Life, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Nightmare Alley, Don't Look Up and Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio. Tessa Wong plays Chloe Tan Who is Chloe Tan? Chloe is a key member of Carey's team in Counter Terror. Where have I seen Tessa Wong before? Wong has had roles in series including Smothered, Silent Witness and Black Mirror. Daisy Waterstone plays Abigail Carey Who is Abigail Carey? Abigail is Rachel's half-sister. Where have I seen Daisy Waterstone before? Waterstone has had a roles in the film Testament of Youth, as well as series such as The Durrells, Dalgliesh, The Long Shadow and Prime Target. Andy Nyman plays Rowan Gill Who is Rowan Gill? In season 2, Rowan was the home secretary. Where have I seen Andy Nyman before? Nyman has had roles in series including Peaky Blinders, Wanderlust, Hanna, Unforgotten, A Small Light and Lockerbie: A Search for Truth, as well as films such as Kick-Ass 2, Ghost Stories, Judy, Jungle Cruise, That Christmas and Wicked. Hugh Quarshie plays Cameron Yates <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/01/7.-Hugh-Quarshie-as-Commissioner-Cameron-Yates-in-The-Capture-S3-coming-to-BBC-iPlayer-and-BBC-One-this-Spring-f26635a.jpg" width="8256" height="5504" alt="Hugh Quarshie as Commissioner Cameron Yates in The Capture season 3, wearing a police uniform." title="7. Hugh Quarshie as Commissioner Cameron Yates in The Capture S3, coming to BBC iPlayer and BBC One this Spring" /> Who is Cameron Yates? Cameron is the Commissioner of the Met Police. Where have I seen Hugh Quarshie before? Quarshie is known for his roles in Holby City, Casualty, Doctor Who, Breeders, Riches, Maryland, The Marlow Murder Club and Wild Cherry. He has also appeared in films including Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald and The Railway Children Return. Linus Roache plays Colonel Figgis Who is Colonel Figgis? Nothing is yet known about Figgis. Where have I seen Linus Roache before? Roache has had roles in series including Law & Order, Coronation Street, Vikings, Summer of Rockets, Homeland, Fellow Travelers, Billy the Kid and Doctor Who, as well as films such as Batman Begins and My Policeman. Killian Scott plays Noah Pierson Who is Noah Pierson? Nothing is yet known about Noah. Where have I seen Killian Scott before? Scott has had roles in films such as '71 and Calvary, as well as series including Love/Hate, Ripper Street, Damnation, Strike, Dublin Murders, Secret Invasion and Kaos. Joe Dempsie plays James Whitlock Who is James Whitlock? Nothing is yet known about James Where have I seen Joe Dempsie before? Dempsie is best-known for his roles in Skins and Game of Thrones, as well as in other series including Doctor Who, This is England, Deep State, Pieces of Her, Showtrial, Get Millie Black and Toxic Town. His film roles have included appearances in The Damned United and Blitz. Andrew Buchan plays Julian Talbot Who is Julian Talbot? Julian is Deputy Commissioner of the Met Police. Where have I seen Andrew Buchan before? Buchan is known for his roles in series including The Fixer, Cranford, Garrow's Law, The Honourable Woman, Broadchurch, The ABC Murders, The Crown, The Spanish Princess, COBRA, Industry, This England, Better, Carnival Row, Black Doves and Code of Silence, as well as films such as All the Money in the World and The Mercy. Amanda Drew plays Angela Stilon Who is Anegla Stilon? Angela is a figure high up in the Met Police. Where have I seen Amanda Drew before? Drew is best known for playing May Wright in EastEnders, but has since been seen in Broadchurch, Doctor Who, A Very British Scandal, Gangs of London, The Peripheral, Wednesday, Wolf, Eric, The Outlaws, A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story, The Bombing of Pan Am 103, The Gold, Bookish and more series. The Capture season 3 will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from Sunday 8 March 2026. Add The Capture to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" title="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" href="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-outlook-id="449c28d9-909e-4aab-b6b8-153454f55d5e" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
The Capture season 3: Release date and latest news
Holliday Grainger is back as Rachel Carey for another techno nightmare.
Almost four years after the second season of The Capture debuted, the hit thriller series is finally back for its third season on BBC One and iPlayer. Holliday Grainger is back as Rachel Carey for the show's latest run, once again taking on a major conspiracy involving the deepfake technology known as Correction. Meanwhile, Paapa Essiedu is also back as Isaac Turner as are a number of other major cast members, and a host of newcomers are joining, including Killian Scott and Joe Dempsie. But when is The Capture back on our screens, who else is returning to the cast and what is this latest season about? Read on for everything you need to know about The Capture season 3. Will The Capture return for season 3? <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/01/3.-Holliday-Grainger-as-Rachel-Carey-in-The-Capture-S3-coming-to-BBC-iPlayer-and-BBC-One-this-Spring-a5b79ef.jpg" width="8256" height="5504" alt="Holliday Grainger as Rachel Carey in The Capture, stood looking at the camera with a set of screens behind her." title="3. Holliday Grainger as Rachel Carey in The Capture S3, coming to BBC iPlayer and BBC One this Spring" /> It will! It was confirmed in April 2025, almost three years after season 2 first aired, that a third season was on the way. When season 3 was first announced, creator Ben Chanan said in a statement: "I am delighted to join up with Holliday Grainger, Lia Williams, Ben Miles, Ron Perlman, and all our brilliant cast on The Capture again, and to welcome the fantastic Killian Scott to the fold. "Previous seasons have seen Holliday’s Rachel Carey investigate others as their lives fall apart. Most of all, I am excited that series 3 puts Carey at the heart of the conspiracy." Fans perhaps shouldn't be surprised that it took so long for a third season to be confirmed. Back in 2023, Chanan told Radio Times that he would have to wait a while for the tech world to catch up with his fictional one, as he always wanted to be one step ahead of the present day. Chanan said: "I think that the world of deep fakes and fake news and AI, it keeps developing. I think we went quite far with The Capture in terms of what the hell could happen next, in terms of the sort of fear of what could happen." He continued: "I think we went quite far across the two series, and I almost feel sometimes like I need to take a minute and wait for the news to catch up or for predictions, nightmare predictions of what's next. "Because it's not so much a futuristic thing, it's kind of a what's happening now thing, and so part of me feels like I need to take a break and unfortunately wait to see where the news takes us and where the world takes us and then respond." When will The Capture season 3 be released? The Capture season 3 starts airing on Sunday 8 March, with the first episode becoming available at 6am on BBC iPlayer and airing at 9pm on BBC One. Episodes will then be released in the same pattern each week on Sundays. This means that season 3 is arriving almost four years after season 2 aired in 2022. Season 2 also took a long time to arrive after season 1 - a full three years in fact. Whether there is a season 4 or not, it certainly seems that this will never be a show that returns annually, and more one that comes around every now and then to give us new nightmares about the world of emerging tech. Who will star in The Capture season 3? <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/01/1.-Holliday-Grainger-and-Paapa-Essiedu-as-Rachel-Carey-and-Isaac-Turner-in-The-Capture-S3-coming-to-BBC-iPlayer-and-BBC-One-this-Spring-29c0910.jpg" width="8256" height="5504" alt="Holliday Grainger and Paapa Essiedu in The Capture season 3." title="1. Holliday Grainger and Paapa Essiedu as Rachel Carey and Isaac Turner in The Capture S3, coming to BBC iPlayer and BBC One this Spring" /> Of course, it wouldn't be The Capture without Holliday Grainger, so she is back as Rachel Carey for this third season. Other returning stars include Ben Miles, Lia Williams and Ron Perlman, as well as Indira Varma, whose character Khadija Khan was introduced in season 2. Perhaps more of a surprise, Paapa Essiedu is back as Isaac Turner for this new run. The first season's male lead, Callum Turner, didn't return for season 2, so it was unclear at one point whether Essiedu would be back. Meanwhile, new stars joining for season 3 include Killian Scott, Joe Dempsie, Hugh Quarshie, Linus Roache, Andrew Buchan and Amanda Drew. Many of their new characters are still under wraps. You can find a full list of the confirmed cast for The Capture season 3 right here: Holliday Grainger as Rachel Carey Paapa Essiedu as Isaac Turner Indira Varma as Khadija Khan Ben Miles as Danny Hart Lia Williams as Gemma Garland Ginny Holder as Nadia Latif Nigel Lindsay as Tom Kendricks Ron Perlman as Frank Napier Tessa Wong as Chloe Tan Daisy Waterstone as Abigail Carey Andy Nyman as Rowan Gill Hugh Quarshie as Cameron Yates Linus Roache as Colonel Figgis Killian Scott as Noah Pierson Joe Dempsie as James Whitlock Andrew Buchan as Julian Talbot Amanda Drew as Angela Stilon What will happen in The Capture season 3? <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/01/10.-Ron-Perlman-as-Frank-Napier-in-The-Capture-S3-coming-to-BBC-iPlayer-and-BBC-One-this-Spring-caee0e9.jpg" width="8256" height="5504" alt="Ron Perlman as Frank Napier in The Capture season 3, wearing brown jacket and black shirt." title="10. Ron Perlman as Frank Napier in The Capture S3, coming to BBC iPlayer and BBC One this Spring" /> The second season ended with Rachel achieving the impossible, bringing Correction into the light via Khadija Khan's interview with a deepfake of Isaac Turner MP. It has now been confirmed that season 3 will pick up a year after this moment, with the official synopsis saying: "It’s been 12 months since Rachel Carey (Holliday Grainger) broadcast a live deepfake of a government minister to the nation, exposing the UK intelligence service’s clandestine video manipulation programme known as Correction. "Amidst an inquiry into the unlawful use of Correction, Carey has become Acting Commander of Counter Terrorism Command, determined to regain the public’s trust in surveillance technology through the new Operation Veritas camera system. "And then it happens: a brutal and exceptionally well-coordinated act of terror aimed right at the heart of the British establishment that leaves behind just one witness. "The more Carey investigates, the deeper she is drawn into an unfolding geopolitical crisis that infects the British political establishment, the security services, and the media. The conspiracy reaches deep into the State, but just who is pulling the strings?Caught in an increasingly violent situation, and with few allies left to trust, what sacrifices will Carey be willing to make?" The Capture season 3 trailer A first-look teaser for The Capture season 3 was released on 1 February. A full length trailer was then released on 24 February, and you can watch both of them right here now. View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website The Capture season 3 will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from Sunday 8 March 2026. Add The Capture to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" title="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" href="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-outlook-id="449c28d9-909e-4aab-b6b8-153454f55d5e" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Gone review: David Morrissey is bone-chilling in ITV coercive control thriller
When the wife of elite school headmaster Michael Polly (David Morrissey) goes missing, DS Annie Cassidy (Eve Myles) suspects he knows more than he’s letting on.
Only the first episode was made available for review at the time of writing. David Morrissey last appeared on screen in the second season of Daddy Issues, a BBC comedy in which he plays an incompetent yet well-meaning man trying to rebuild his relationship with his daughter (Aimee Lou Wood) while adapting to life as a first-time granddad. It's a delightful and inspired departure from the grittier roles he's come to be recognised for (Sherwood, State of Play, The Walking Dead), although delivered with the same commitment as those performances. But Morrissey returns to his bread and butter in ITV crime thriller Gone. Written by George Kay – who also penned Yorkshire Ripper drama The Long Shadow, in which Morrissey also starred – it could well be his most unsettling work to date. He plays Michael Polly, the headmaster of a renowned private school in Bristol – the Range Rover and Latin kind – who takes Britain's stiff upper lip to an entirely new level. He returns home from work one afternoon with his daughter Alana – played with authentic emotional honesty by Emma Appleton, who also teaches at the school – only to discover that his wife Sarah, another teacher there, is missing. Alana's concern is immediate – Sarah was scheduled to take a music lesson with a pupil at the house, so it's highly unlikely she's simply popped out to grab some milk. Michael, by contrast, appears entirely unmoved. His demeanour is no different from when he's addressing pupils during morning assembly or dealing with paperwork. And as the hours crawl by, it's Alana – not Michael – who takes charge of the situation, despite his need for iron-clad control in every other aspect of his life. She's desperately trying to get to the bottom of her mum's absence. He appears more concerned with the school rugby team's chances of winning the championship. Read more: Is ITV’s Gone based on a true story? Torchwood legend Eve Myles reveals why dark new drama "took its toll a bit" It's a chilling display from Morrissey. Michael's lack of reaction – which might instil confidence and calm in any other crisis – feels deeply unnatural here. And that feeling is dialled up to 100 at the end of the first episode, when he breaks the fourth wall in such a confronting manner, it's as though he's staring directly into your soul. You'll find yourself wanting to look away, but unable to, such is Morrissey's hold over the scene. But like a spring wound far too tightly, there are moments when his eerie restraint loosens and the quiet rage that is always there, just beneath the surface, breaks through. Is that merely a defence mechanism? Perhaps her dad is simply a product of his environment, unwilling or unable to display emotion, however natural that would be in such difficult circumstances. Or is there something more sinister at play? DS Annie Cassidy (Eve Myles) certainly has her suspicions, describing him, somewhat kindly, as a "funny fish". As the hours continue to tick by, a missing person's investigation is launched; Michael makes a public appeal for Sarah to come home; and further troubling details come to light: Sarah's phone is found under the bed by one of the detectives. Did she drop it in a hurry? Could it have landed there during an argument? Annie is itching to uncover the truth, and Myles does an excellent job of conveying her need, rather than just her desire, to uncover what happened to Sarah – because this goes beyond simply doing her job. It's personal. Eight years on, there have been no developments in the Tina Bradley case – not so much cold as frozen since the young woman's unexplained disappearance. During that time, Annie has grown close to Tina's mum Carol (Clare Higgins), who at the beginning of the series you might mistake for her own mother, before you come to understand the lay of the land. It's a clever move for those who have gone into the series blind – and one inspired by the work of former Detective Superintendent Julie Mackay of Gloucestershire Police, who solved the cold case murder of 17-year-old Melanie Road more than three decades after it happened. The teenager was sexually assaulted and stabbed 26 times on her way home from a night out in Bath in June 1984. While that approach could easily feel gimmicky – and some may see it that way – Kay weaves fact and fiction together with sensitivity, adding an extra layer of jeopardy to Gone. It also brings Melanie Road's name back into the public consciousness, ensuring she is not forgotten while tying into the series' wider comment on male violence against women and girls (MVAWG), something that also surfaces in Annie's personal life. Her ex partner Craig, also a detective, is keen to rekindle their relationship, but she's wary — and for good reason. "He didn't like you doing anything, ever," says Carol, who warns her to stay away from him, and Annie knows she should. But you can feel her wavering, such is the insidious nature of coercive control. It's subtly done — although we anticipate that strand of the drama will escalate across the six episodes. And it also illustrates that no one, no matter how successful, assured or gutsy you might be, is immune. Domestic abuse does not discriminate. We don't yet know what has happened to Sarah, but the trailer reveals she was "scared" of Michael. And while Annie's story is not Sarah's, nor Tina's, an invisible thread links all three women. Gone promises to be a compelling watch, but more than that, its exploration of MVAWG — particularly within the supposed sanctity of the home — gives it real staying power. View Green Video on the source website Gone premieres on Sunday 8 March at 9pm on ITV1. Add Gone to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Screenwriter George Kay has woven fact with fiction in this compelling ITV crime thriller.
From the outside looking in, the Polly family in ITV's Gone appear to be the picture of harmony. Michael (David Morrissey) is the headmaster of a prestigious private school, while his wife Sarah and their daughter Alana (Emma Appleton) are also teachers at the same famed institution. But one afternoon, Michael and Alana return home to discover that Sarah is missing. After waiting in the hope that she will walk through their front door, they eventually contact the police and a missing persons investigation is launched. But DS Annie Cassidy (Eve Myles), who is assigned the role of family liaison officer, is almost immediately suspicious of Michael. Not only does he appear entirely unmoved by the situation at hand, he appears more concerned with running the school and coaching the rugby team than engaging with the police, or comforting his daughter. But is Michael simply a product of his environment? Or is there a far more sinister reason for his chilling behaviour? Running alongside the central investigation, Annie remains haunted by a historic case she was unable to solve: the disappearance of a young woman called Tina Bradley. Over the years, the detective has grown close to the victim's mother, Carol, but as time continues to pass with no further developments, she "appears to be losing faith in her". "Will Annie ever find justice for Carol's daughter?" asks the official synopsis. Read more: Torchwood legend Eve Myles reveals why dark new drama "took its toll a bit" While the central investigation in Gone is a work of fiction, the cold case storyline is inspired by a distressing real-life case, which you can read about below. Is Gone based on a true story? The Sarah Polly case in Gone is entirely fictional, but the drama is partly inspired by the work of former Detective Superintendent Julie Mackay of Gloucestershire Police, who solved the cold case murder of 17-year-old Melanie Road, more than three decades on. "They've taken my cold-case journey — which was up and down, two steps forward, three steps back, endless dead ends – and told a different story," McKay told Radio Times magazine. "I'm very happy about it – Melanie's family don’t want to be in the public eye." Myles told Radio Times that Melanie's story "is touched upon, the backdrop to the story is very much Julie's story. But it doesn’t domineer this series, and our story veers somewhere completely different". The teenager was on her way home in June 1984 after a night out with friends at a Bath nightclub when she was attacked. Melanie was sexually assaulted and stabbed 26 times before her body was discovered by a milkman and his 10-year-old son at 5.30am in front of some garages, a short distance from her home. For 32 years, there was no justice for Melanie, while her family and friends lived with the unbearable knowledge that her killer was still out there. But in 2016, Christopher Hampton – who was 32 at the time of Melanie’s murder – was sentenced to life imprisonment after pleading guilty to her murder. Then 64, he was ordered to serve a minimum of 22 years behind bars. The married father-of-three had initially denied killing Melanie, but the police had matched DNA from her clothing to a member of his family the year before. Investigators had held a DNA profile of Melanie's suspected killer since 1995, but there had been no match on the national database – that was until DNA from Hampton's daughter was taken following a criminal damage charge, and added to the system. Checks on the killer's DNA sample were run again in 2015 and matched with the daughter. Police then asked Hampton for a voluntary DNA swab, which proved to be a match with the DNA collected at the crime scene. "It's a fascinating story, it's an extraordinary case to follow," Eve Myles told Radio Times. "Coming to something having an anniversary on Crime Watch after 25 years to highlight that the killer hadn’t been caught for this horrendous crime, for Julie to come in after that 25 year anniversary and six years later catch the killer is an extraordinary thing to do. "So I'm really pleased that it was spotted, and that George [Kay, who write the series] and [director] Richard [Laxton] have highlighted it. It's a story that should absolutely be celebrated, and Julie should be celebrated." McKay later wrote a book, To Hunt a Killer, with ITV journalist Robert Murphy, detailing Melanie's case alongside several others. "A few people approached Rob and me about the rights to our book and we ended up working with George Kay," the former detective, who acted as a consultant on the series with Murphy, told Radio Times magazine. "He's such an inspirational screenwriter – The Long Shadow [about the hunt for serial killer Peter Sutcliffe] was terrific. George asked me about various aspects of police procedure, but I didn't know what the story was until he sent the final scripts, so I just suggested different scenarios. It was exciting!" As for similarities between her and Myles's character, while they share a profession, McKay was in a very different place in her life when she was in the thick of the Melanie Road investigation. "Annie Cassidy is a detective sergeant, as I was when I started on the Melanie Road case. It's the rank that works at the coal face, on the nitty-gritty, following up lines of enquiry," she explained. "Annie is her own person; she's not me at that stage. I was a single mother with three kids – my life was chaotic. Annie is gutsy and intuitive; she's like a dog with a bone, refusing to let things go, even when it’s against the rules." Meanwhile, Myles described Julie as an "inspirational woman". "I was lucky enough to make contact with her and have many calls with her, and meet her. She was very generous with her time and her information," she added. "She's such an inspirational woman and hopefully we've done the story justice on the show." Gone begins airing on Sunday 8 March on ITV1 and ITVX. Add Gone to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Death in Paradise's Selwyn stunned as old foe returns in first-look clip
Death in Paradise took a particularly sinister turn in last week's episode when Mervin travelled to Antigua to smooth things over with his brother Solomon – only to find himself taken hostage. Naomi had encouraged him to make the trip after the DI confided in her that he blamed himself for the pair going their separate ways. After getting off on the wrong foot – which included Solomon asking Mervin to lend him some money, despite only just meeting, and then stealing the detective's belongings when he refused – Mervin gave him what for when he finally got a hold of his wheeler dealer sibling. "My life has been turned upside down since you came into it. I'm a detective inspector, do you understand that? I need to not be chasing around after you," he said, shedding a few tears in an uncharacteristic display. And after that, Solomon decided to keep his distance. But Mervin was clearly still holding on to some hope that there was a relationship to be salvaged, and off he went to patch things up – except his plan has since hit a brick wall, while a panicked Naomi was later seen racing to inform her colleagues that something very bad had happened to Mervin, who was shown tied to a chair in an unknown location. In episode 6, the team immediately spring into action and "begin a search party to find their disappeared detective". "But compelled to join forces with the Antiguan authorities, it looks like their mission could be thwarted by an old colleague with an axe to grind," reads the official synopsis. Read more: Death in Paradise bumped from usual BBC slot in schedule shake-up Beyond Paradise season 4 confirms guest stars including EastEnders and Gavin & Stacey favourites in new first look Much to Selwyn's dismay, the person they are forced to turn to in their hour of need is none other than Sterling Fox. You can watch his unbearable reintroduction below. View Green Video on the source website Sterling was first introduced as Selwyn's replacement in season 14 when the powers that be decided to cruelly move him on after 50 years of service. But the chief commissioner soon realised he'd made a horrible mistake when Sterling's incompetence came to light and offered Selwyn his job back – only for him to reject that offer, having fallen out of love with the institution he'd dedicated his life to. After helping the team solve a case during last year's Christmas special, however, he was rejuvenated and decided that the time was right to don his commissioner uniform once more. But while there's certainly no risk of Selwyn being given the boot, having to come face to face with his old foe is punishment in and of itself. Add Radio Times as a Preferred Source on Google Keep up to date on what’s worth watching with your favourite entertainment news from Radio Times – see more of our exclusive news and interviews featured prominently in Top Stories when using Google. The latest episode of Death in Paradise will air on Friday 6 March at 8:45pm on BBC iPlayer, and on Monday 9 March at 9pm on BBC One. Add Death in Paradise to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" title="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" href="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-outlook-id="449c28d9-909e-4aab-b6b8-153454f55d5e" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Why you should watch DTF St Louis: The super weird crime show with a soft underbelly
Jason Bateman, David Harbour and Linda Cardellini are embroiled in a love triangle that turns deadly in Steve Conrad’s deliciously dark comedy, where people let their freak flags fly.
Add DTF St Louis to your watchlist **Contains spoilers from episode 1 of DTF St Louis.** More often than not, new shows have a habit of feeling like a version of something you've seen before. Even if it's not a prequel or a sequel, a reboot or a reimagining, there's a flavour, so to speak, that evokes something else. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the crime genre, where it's increasingly rare to find originality – although tried and tested formulas can still deliver satisfying results if executed well. Case in point: Mare of Easttown. But DTF St Louis, a darkly comic murder-mystery airing on HBO in the US and Sky Atlantic in the UK, feels fresh and uninhibited by what has come before. Created, written and directed by Steve Conrad (The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, The Pursuit of Happyness), the limited series stars Ozark's Jason Bateman ("I appreciate Jason’s commitment to showing the rest of the world how strange the state of Missouri truly is at its core," reads one YouTube comment) and David Harbour as colleagues Clark Forrest, a local weatherman, and Floyd Smernitch, a sign language interpreter. It's not your average crime series dynamic, that's for sure. The pair strike up a friendship after Floyd narrowly stops Clark from being decapitated by a stop sign while reporting on an incoming tornado and they grow close – so close, in fact, that Clark, who's married and has two kids, feels comfortable enough to share a dark secret with Floyd. He's downloaded a hook-up app: DTF St Louis (that's 'down to f**k', for the uninitiated. Fans of Jersey Shore, of which this writer was regrettably one, will already be well acquainted with the term). And he gently encourages Floyd, who's also married (Linda Cardellini plays his wife Carol) to do the same. <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/02/0104DTF-StLouisS01-770c68f.jpg" width="6000" height="4000" alt="Two men wearing matching green waterproof jackets with the hoods up and protective goggles stand out in heavy wind and rain during what appears to be a live weather report. One holds a microphone branded “News 10,” speaking into it while bracing against the storm, as the other gestures emphatically toward something off-camera. Sheets of rain slash across the frame, and a third person in a dark rain poncho stands with their back to the camera in the foreground, adding to the sense of chaotic, on-the-ground reporting in extreme conditions." title="DTF St Louis" /> After some hesitation, Floyd follows Clark's lead (a Duane Reade bag has yet to make an appearance) – and then he winds up dead, his body uncovered in a pool house propped up next to a Bloody Mary in a can and, interestingly, some gay porn. Curiouser and curiouser. DTF St Louis constantly finds ways to surprise you. While it doesn't come as a shock that Clark and Carol were having an affair (it was right there in the way they greeted each other at his cornhole party), you certainly don't anticipate that Floyd knows. He's an easy man to underestimate, and the show also enjoys playing with timeline and perspective, which makes the moment he drops that bomb – delivered so calmly, and in sign language of all things – truly delicious television. Deploying needle drops is an art form and Ozzy Osbourne's spiky rendition of Sunshine of Your Love works exquisitely here, capturing both the sexual charge between Clark and Carol and the huge "Oh, f**k" rattling around Clark's head after he's been arrested for murder live on air. And people say the weather is boring. But is he really capable of murdering his friend? Even if all signs points to Clark being guilty – his recumbent bike captured on CCTV, the affair – DTF St Louis has set out its stall as a show that doesn't play by the rules, so perhaps not. And that doesn't just extend to the central mystery. Eyebrow-raising moments and absurd dialogue are par for the course across the four episodes made available for review. Unusual professions are standard practice – Floyd used to be married to a fortune teller; in one scene, he encounters a roller dancer and hypnotist. It's certainly not every day you meet a porn positive detective, and Floyd's passion for hip-hop dance is an inspired turn. Plus, who knew Harbour could pop it and lock it quite so gracefully? <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/02/0103DTF-StLouisS01-53820ad.jpg" width="5616" height="3744" alt="A man with a thick moustache and short, slightly tousled hair stands inside what appears to be a convenience store or supermarket. He wears a green jacket and looks off to the side with a small, knowing smile. In the blurred foreground, colourful packaged goods line a shelf, while behind him are glass-fronted refrigerators stocked with drinks. The wall above the fridges features a blue mural-style graphic of a city skyline." title="DTF St Louis" /> Then there's Clark and Carol, who refer to their hook-ups at the Quality Garden Suites as "dream meetings", granting each other's niche sexual desires, such as Clark being unpacked from a cardboard box as he pretends to be a sex robot, or Carol sitting on his face while she "goes about her tasks", like ringing FedEx. Two birds, one stone. When she first tells him, "You can do anything with me. You never have to have any fears about sharing anything with me," it reads like a cheap male fantasy. Having sex with your friend's hot wife – and she's game for anything? Yup, we've seen this film before. Except we haven't. DTF St Louis makes no bones about its weirdness, or how disappointing or cruel life can be, but it has a soft underbelly. As per Conrad's earlier work, he is clearly drawn to stories about people who have done an inventory of their lives and decided they want more – or just different. That often surfaces in the quieter moments: Floyd's clothes don't fit properly, so he's trying to "lose a few"; he attempts to connect with his socially reclusive, rock-throwing stepson by going to therapy with him. That desire for more might also manifest as an affair with someone who understands you more than your partner, and who doesn't judge your kinks — there's a distinct lack of judgement in this series — or embracing hip-hop dance as an out of shape, middle-aged white man. Putting aside the salacious, scandalous aspects of DTF St Louis, the series threads grounded, human concerns through the eccentricity, like, what comes first: midlife malaise or a marriage in decline? Or does the decline of a marriage facilitate midlife malaise? The show's preoccupation with connection, meaning, reinvention and self-growth is deceptively confronting, and never once dulled by the many off-kilter things people say and do in this glum-looking Midwestern suburb that appears entirely normal from the outside. But as one gentleman puts it: "Nobody's normal, they just look that way from across the street."
Has Small Prophets been renewed for season 2? Latest news
Is Michael Sleep really heading to Canada? And will he finally come face to afce with Clea?
If you had access to magical spirits that could predict the future, what would you want to know? That's the irresistible premise behind Mackenzie Crook's BBC Two comedy Small Prophets. The six-part series follows Michael Sleep's quest to learn what happened to his girlfriend Clea, who disappeared nearly seven years ago on Christmas Eve – and whether he'll ever see her again. So, with some encouragement from his dad, he sets about growing the homunculi – or small prophets – in big glass jars in his shed and, lo and behold, they appear before him. And with some slightly more forceful encouragement from his mate Kacey, he finally asks the questions he has so desperately wanted the answers to for so long. But now that he's armed with that information, what's next? Read on for everything we know so far about a potential Small Prophets season 2. Has Small Prophets been renewed for season 2? The BBC has yet to announce if more Small Prophets is on the cards, but the finale ends with the words 'To be continued', so we have high hopes, much like Michael and Kacey when we leave them. Watch this space for updates. When could a potential Small Prophets season 2 be released? With no prior release schedule to go on, this is a tricky one to answer. We'd hope early 2027, but that's just a guess. Which cast could return for a potential Small Prophets season 2? <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/02/546988-830faa8.jpg" width="4285" height="2851" alt="Two people walk side by side along a residential street. They are both wearing navy blue work uniforms with matching blue cargo trousers; the uniforms have a visible “TOOL” logo on the chest. The person on the left is a young woman with dark hair tied back, wearing a dark plaid jacket over her uniform and looking slightly concerned or thoughtful. The person on the right is an older man with long grey hair and a full grey beard, wearing a tan jacket over his blue coveralls. They appear to be in conversation or walking with purpose. In the background, there is a low brick wall, green grass, and trees, suggesting a suburban or industrial area." title="Small Prophets" /> It's a given that Pearce Quigley would return as Michael Sleep if the show is recommissioned. But who else could join him? Read more: Small Prophets' Pearce Quigley on Mackenzie Crook comedy: 'It's the perfect TV show' Small Prophets and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms have one lovely thing in common Kacey and Michael's relationship was a key component of the first season, so we'd be surprised if Lauren Patel didn’t reprise her role — or if we’d seen the last of Sir Michael Palin as Michael’s dad Brian. As for the rest of the season 1 cast, we’ll have to wait and see: Jon Pointing as Clive Sophie Willan as Bev Mackenzie Crook as Gordon Ed Kear as Brigham Charlotte Mills as Hilary Adam Wright as Elliot Paul Kaye as Roy Shola Adewusi as Olive There's also space for some new additions too, one of whom could be Clea. What could happen in a potential Small Prophets season 2? "I think I have to go to Canada," says Michael in the finale. After discovering that his dad's old mate Vic Wiffen – who had been sending him letters in which he "always" asked about Michael – had actually been dead for years, Michael makes the connection that it's actually Clea who is behind them. And after being told by the prophets that she would never come home, but that she would always love him, that leaves him with very little choice but to go to Canada. He's certainly got the money to do so after Kacey split her lottery winnings with him, but it remains to be seen if the BBC Two budget can stretch to that — and whether he will finally be reunited with Clea after all these years. Elsewhere, the prophets confirm that Kacey is going to be in Neighbours, even though it was cancelled for a second time last year. But our crystal ball is confident that her path will cross with Michael's again — although knowing how or where is something Crook himself is probably still working out. Small Prophets is available to stream now on BBC iPlayer. Add Small Prophets to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" title="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" href="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-outlook-id="449c28d9-909e-4aab-b6b8-153454f55d5e" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Comedy coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Death in Paradise bumped from usual BBC slot in schedule shake-up
You guessed it – FA Cup football's back on BBC One.
A number of long-running shows have been hit with schedule changes recently, including Death in Paradise, which has been bumped from its usual BBC One timeslot yet again. Season 15 episode 6 of the murder mystery has been rescheduled due to an FA Cup tie between Wolves and Liverpool airing live this Friday (6 March), with coverage running from 7:45pm to 10pm. Death in Paradise would usually air at 9pm on BBC One, but has instead been moved to Monday 9 March at 9pm. However, if you can’t wait that long, you can watch it this Friday at 8:45pm on BBC iPlayer (that’s 15 minutes earlier than normal), as confirmed on Instagram. After making a disastrous first impression on his half-brother Mervin, Solomon decided to remove himself from the equation and headed to Antigua, where he had some business to deal with. But while the DI's frustration with Solomon was valid, he also placed some of the blame for the breakdown of their brief relationship on himself. So, with some encouragement from Naomi, Mervin decided to travel to the island to find him and smooth things over. But that backfired spectacularly when he was seemingly taken hostage. Add Radio Times as a Preferred Source on Google Keep up to date on what’s worth watching with your favourite entertainment news from Radio Times – see more of our exclusive news and interviews featured prominently in Top Stories when using Google. The official synopsis for episode 6 of season 15 is as follows: “Mervin stumbles across a crime scene when he goes in search of his brother Solomon on Antigua. “In a remote cabin, a local businessman has been shot. But Solomon and his associate Cheech both swear the other is responsible, and they're not letting Mervin go until each one has convinced him of their account.” Episode 7 is currently set to air on Friday 13 March, as planned. View Green Video on the source website Death in Paradise airs on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Add Death in Paradise to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" title="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" href="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-outlook-id="449c28d9-909e-4aab-b6b8-153454f55d5e" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Beyond Paradise season 4 confirms guest stars including EastEnders and Gavin & Stacey favourites in new first look
Beyond Paradise season 4 is just around the corner and, as is tradition, several guest stars will be heading to Shipton Abbott as the island's police force find themselves investigating another run of mysteries. Familiar faces include EastEnders' Phil Daniels, who previously appeared in season 1 as fisherman Marvellous Harris, and Gavin & Stacey star Melanie Walters, whose role has yet to be revealed. According to the official synopsis: "Fact and folklore blur as the team investigate the death of a novelist who predicted their demise, a magical night of Dark Morris that soon turns sour, a stolen treasure map that suddenly reappears, and the alleged sighting of a vengeful mermaid lurking out at sea." Elsewhere, Humphrey (Kris Marshall) and Martha (Sally Bretton) "launch into married life as they search for a new home, while Humphrey wrestles with an impossible decision that may change the lives of everyone at the station forever". But it remains to be seen whether they will continue to foster or even consider adoption – especially given just how painful it was to say goodbye to Rosie last season when she returned to her biological mum. The guest cast for season 4 also includes Susan George (Straw Dogs), Colin McFarlane (The War Between the Land and the Sea), Michael Cochrane (The Archers), Vincent Franklin (The Thick of It), Alex Macqueen (The Inbetweeners) and Tristan Sturrock (Poldark). Rounding it out are Andrea Lowe (Sherwood), Rachel Cassidy (Downton Abbey), Emily Stott (Foundation), Rina Mahoney (Happy Valley), Susan Penhaligon (A Fine Romance), James Clay (MobLand), Kenneth Collard (Cuckoo) and Narinda Samra (Ackley Bridge). Beyond Paradise season 4 will also see the return of Zahra Ahmadi (DS Esther Williams), Dylan Llewellyn (PC Kelby Hartford), Barbara Flynn (Anne Lloyd), Felicity Montagu (Margo Martins), Jamie Bamber (Archie Hughes), Melina Sinadinou (Zoe Williams) and Eva Feiler (Lucy Thompson). As for other potential storylines, after an initial health scare last season, Anne was given the all-clear – but will her new lease of life see her launch herself back into the dating scene? Meanwhile, there still appears to be unfinished business between Esther and Archie, despite the detective continually pushing him away. Add Radio Times as a Preferred Source on Google Keep up to date on what’s worth watching with your favourite entertainment news from Radio Times – see more of our exclusive news and interviews featured prominently in Top Stories when using Google. Beyond Paradise season 4 arrives soon on BBC One and iPlayer. Add Beyond Paradise to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" title="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" href="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-outlook-id="449c28d9-909e-4aab-b6b8-153454f55d5e" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Call the Midwife teases Sister Monica Joan's decline and Cyril and Rosalind's wedding in first look pictures
As Call the Midwife approaches the season 15 finale, joy and sorrow awaits.
Call the Midwife fans are still coming to terms with the desperately sad news that Judy Parfitt's time on the show is rapidly approaching its end, after it was revealed Sister Monica Joan has chronic kidney disease – for which there is no cure. The character's mental and physical health has been in decline for some time now, but still, she soldiered on, as tough as it often was – although she began to reflect more openly on her life and what might await her at the end of it. But it's not only Sister Monica Joan who must now confront the inevitable passage of time. Her Nonnatus House family must also sit with the painful reality that there will come a time when she's no longer with them, as depicted in the image of Nurse Crane below. When Dr Turner first delivered the news, she vowed to love Sister Monica Joan "as we always have, but a bit more carefully" – and she's sticking to her word. <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/02/551564-0c2c83f.jpg" width="4284" height="2856" alt="An older woman with short curly hair sits beside a bed, gently holding the hand of someone lying under the covers. She wears a navy cardigan over a light blouse and looks emotional. A softly lit room with curtains and a lamp creates a quiet, intimate atmosphere." title="Call The Midwife s15" /> "There's this scene [in the finale], I won't really go into detail, but it sort of encompasses all of the characters that we've had on the show over the last 15 years," said Helen George at the Radio Times Covers Party 2026. "And when I walked onto the set, I just sobbed, I sobbed like a baby. It was really emotional. So if I was a mess – and I'm heart of steel – then the audience will be a mess as well." The comments follow creator Heidi Thomas's about season 15 bringing an era to an end, and the final episode being "hard" to write. "I think we've all cried our eyes out at different times because things never will be the same again," she added. "But the whole thing with Call the Midwife, like life itself... it's a process of constant evolution for our characters and also for the stories." But while the finale is set to be a highly emotional affair, Renee Bailey (Joyce) has said that there is still joy to be had. <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/02/CTM-17a9b00.jpg" width="4284" height="2856" alt="A bride and groom stand facing each other and holding hands during a wedding ceremony. The bride wears a white dress and veil, and the groom wears a grey suit with a white boutonniere. An officiant stands behind them at a desk with an open register, as soft light filters through tall lace-curtained windows." title="Call The Midwife s15" /> "It makes you laugh, it makes you cry. It's a hug and it's also heartbreaking," she told Radio Times. "It's a mix of everything, but I think audiences are going to love it," she said, with additional first look pictures revealing that Rosalind and Cyril are set to get married. Read more: Call the Midwife boss teases "three options” for movie - to be revealed in the season 15 finale Call the Midwife's end nearer than ever as Trixie prepares to leave Nonnatus House and Sister Monica Joan declines With the happy couple expecting a baby – a development that wasn't planned, but Cyril was thrilled by, despite Rosalind's initial fears that he wouldn't be – it's now full steam ahead as they seek to make their union official in the eyes of God and the law. <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/02/551559-3837b5e.jpg" width="4284" height="2856" alt="A newly married couple kiss on a staircase as guests gather around them throwing confetti. The bride wears a white dress and veil and holds a bouquet of white flowers, while the groom wears a grey suit with a white boutonniere. Family and friends smile and applaud in the background, creating a joyful, celebratory atmosphere." title="Call The Midwife s15" /> The pair briefly spoke about tying the knot earlier in the season – and with Cyril's divorce from Lucille now official and a child on the way, they are clearly ready to step into the next chapter. "I've been thinking about it [the finale] more and more as we get into the spring", said Natalie Quarry. "I think it really will, hopefully, stay with people." Add Radio Times as a Preferred Source on Google Keep up to date on what’s worth watching with your favourite entertainment news from Radio Times – see more of our exclusive news and interviews featured prominently in Top Stories when using Google. Call the Midwife season 15 will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Sunday 1 March. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Has Silent Witness been renewed for season 30?
Are we heading back to Birmingham's Sir William Bowman Centre of Excellence?
Silent Witness made its debut in 1996 and, while many shows have come and gone during the last 30 years, it's still kicking. "I think it's the premise of the story," said Emilia Fox, who's played Dr Nikki Alexander since 2004 (via the BBC), when asked why people still tune in. "I always like to think of it as a behind the scenes of crime solving. The credit should really go to the late, great Nigel McCrery who came up with the idea in the first place and to Amanda Burton, playing Sam Ryan. It's thanks to the legacy that they left us that the show continues. "I think it’s also this look at human beings and what they are capable of – the good and the bad. There is something reassuring about a team of people who are doing good, trying to make sense of things and get justice." David Caves added: "It's comforting in a strange way, even though it's about death. Death is a mystery, 'the undiscovered country from whose bourn no traveller returns' to quote Hamlet. "But life is mysterious too and we always try to balance the negative with the positive. I think people enjoy the odd bit of gallows humour anyway." But can we expect more episodes next year? Read on for everything we know so far about a potential Silent Witness season 30. Has Silent Witness been renewed for season 30? <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/01/Silent-Witness-season-29-3f7961c.jpg" width="3900" height="2600" alt="TX DATE:02-02-2026,TX WEEK:5,EMBARGOED UNTIL:20-01-2026 12.00,PEOPLE: Harriet (MAGGIE STEED). Jack Hodgson (DAVID CAVES), Kit (FRANCESCA MILLS), Dr Nikki Alexander (EMILIA FOX),DESCRIPTION:,COPYRIGHT: BBC Studios,CREDIT LINE: BBC Studios" title="543219,TITLE: Silent Witness S29" /> The BBC has yet to announce if Silent Witness is returning but filming is seemingly already underway according to a Facebook post, shared in February, featuring Fox. "Bodenham had the privilege of being chosen as the BBC drama's 'Silent Witness' base camp whilst filming locally for the 30th series," reads the caption. When could Silent Witness season 30 be released? With a couple of exceptions, Silent Witness typically airs at the start of the year – usually in January, although season 29 arrived in February – so we'd anticipate season 30 to arrive in January or February 2027. Watch this space for updates. Who could star in Silent Witness season 30? Both Nikki and Jack were tested in season 29, with their futures thrown into doubt. However, they live to fight another day and are seemingly set to continue working alongside Harriet and Kit. Unless there are any seismic changes, we expect the main cast of Silent Witness season 29 to be as follows: Emilia Fox as Nikki Alexander David Caves as Jack Hodgson Maggie Steed as Harriet Maven Francesca Mills as Kit Brooks Plus, there will be plenty of new guest stars, as is tradition. Silent Witness seasons 1-29 are available to stream now on BBC iPlayer. Add Silent Witness to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" title="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" href="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-outlook-id="449c28d9-909e-4aab-b6b8-153454f55d5e" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
DTF St Louis is a super weird crime show with a soft underbelly
**Contains spoilers from episode 1 of DTF St Louis.** More often than not, new shows have a habit of feeling like a version of something you've seen before. Even if it's not a prequel or a sequel, a reboot or a reimagining, there's a flavour, so to speak, that evokes something else. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the crime genre, where it's increasingly rare to find originality – although tried and tested formulas can still deliver satisfying results if executed well. Case in point: Mare of Easttown. But DTF St Louis, a darkly comic murder-mystery airing on HBO in the US and Sky Atlantic in the UK, feels fresh and uninhibited by what has come before. Created, written and directed by Steve Conrad (The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, The Pursuit of Happyness), the limited series stars Ozark's Jason Bateman ("I appreciate Jason’s commitment to showing the rest of the world how strange the state of Missouri truly is at its core," reads one YouTube comment) and David Harbour as colleagues Clark Forrest, a local weatherman, and Floyd Smernitch, a sign language interpreter. It's not your average crime series dynamic, that's for sure. The pair strike up a friendship after Floyd narrowly stops Clark from being decapitated by a stop sign while reporting on an incoming tornado and they grow close – so close, in fact, that Clark, who's married and has two kids, feels comfortable enough to share a dark secret with Floyd. He's downloaded a hook-up app: DTF St Louis (that's 'down to f**k', for the uninitiated. Fans of Jersey Shore, of which this writer was regrettably one, will already be well acquainted with the term). And he gently encourages Floyd, who's also married (Linda Cardellini plays his wife Carol) to do the same. <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/02/0104DTF-StLouisS01-770c68f.jpg" width="6000" height="4000" alt="Two men wearing matching green waterproof jackets with the hoods up and protective goggles stand out in heavy wind and rain during what appears to be a live weather report. One holds a microphone branded “News 10,” speaking into it while bracing against the storm, as the other gestures emphatically toward something off-camera. Sheets of rain slash across the frame, and a third person in a dark rain poncho stands with their back to the camera in the foreground, adding to the sense of chaotic, on-the-ground reporting in extreme conditions." title="DTF St Louis" /> After some hesitation, Floyd follows Clark's lead (a Duane Reade bag has yet to make an appearance) – and then he winds up dead, his body uncovered in a pool house propped up next to a Bloody Mary in a can and, interestingly, some gay porn. Curiouser and curiouser. DTF St Louis constantly finds ways to surprise you. While it doesn't come as a shock that Clark and Carol were having an affair (it was right there in the way they greeted each other at his cornhole party), you certainly don't anticipate that Floyd knows. He's an easy man to underestimate, and the show also enjoys playing with timeline and perspective, which makes the moment he drops that bomb – delivered so calmly, and in sign language of all things – truly delicious television. Deploying needle drops is an art form and Ozzy Osbourne's spiky rendition of Sunshine of Your Love works exquisitely here, capturing both the sexual charge between Clark and Carol and the huge "Oh, f**k" rattling around Clark's head after he's been arrested for murder live on air. And people say the weather is boring. But is he really capable of murdering his friend? Even if all signs points to Clark being guilty – his recumbent bike captured on CCTV, the affair – DTF St Louis has set out its stall as a show that doesn't play by the rules, so perhaps not. And that doesn't just extend to the central mystery. Eyebrow-raising moments and absurd dialogue are par for the course across the four episodes made available for review. Unusual professions are standard practice – Floyd used to be married to a fortune teller; in one scene, he encounters a roller dancer and hypnotist. It's certainly not every day you meet a porn positive detective, and Floyd's passion for hip-hop dance is an inspired turn. Plus, who knew Harbour could pop it and lock it quite so gracefully? <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/02/0103DTF-StLouisS01-53820ad.jpg" width="5616" height="3744" alt="A man with a thick moustache and short, slightly tousled hair stands inside what appears to be a convenience store or supermarket. He wears a green jacket and looks off to the side with a small, knowing smile. In the blurred foreground, colourful packaged goods line a shelf, while behind him are glass-fronted refrigerators stocked with drinks. The wall above the fridges features a blue mural-style graphic of a city skyline." title="DTF St Louis" /> Then there's Clark and Carol, who refer to their hook-ups at the Quality Garden Suites as "dream meetings", granting each other's niche sexual desires, such as Clark being unpacked from a cardboard box as he pretends to be a sex robot, or Carol sitting on his face while she "goes about her tasks", like ringing FedEx. Two birds, one stone. When she first tells him, "You can do anything with me. You never have to have any fears about sharing anything with me," it reads like a cheap male fantasy. Having sex with your friend's hot wife – and she's game for anything? Yup, we've seen this film before. Except we haven't. DTF St Louis makes no bones about its weirdness, or how disappointing or cruel life can be, but it has a soft underbelly. As per Conrad's earlier work, he is clearly drawn to stories about people who have done an inventory of their lives and decided they want more – or just different. That often surfaces in the quieter moments: Floyd's clothes don't fit properly, so he's trying to "lose a few"; he attempts to connect with his socially reclusive, rock-throwing stepson by going to therapy with him. That desire for more might also manifest as an affair with someone who understands you more than your partner, and who doesn't judge your kinks — there's a distinct lack of judgement in this series — or embracing hip-hop dance as an out of shape, middle-aged white man. Putting aside the salacious, scandalous aspects of DTF St Louis, the series threads grounded, human concerns through the eccentricity, like, what comes first: midlife malaise or a marriage in decline? Or does the decline of a marriage facilitate midlife malaise? The show's preoccupation with connection, meaning, reinvention and self-growth is deceptively confronting, and never once dulled by the many off-kilter things people say and do in this glum-looking Midwestern suburb that appears entirely normal from the outside. But as one gentleman puts it: "Nobody's normal, they just look that way from across the street." DTF St Louis will debut in the US on March 1 on HBO Max and in UK on Sky and NOW from 2 March. Check out more of our Comedy coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast. Check out more of our Fantasy coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Call the Midwife's end nearer than ever as Trixie prepares to leave Nonnatus House and Sister Monica Joan declines
For the times they are a-changing in Poplar.
There's still plenty of life left in Call the Midwife yet. A World War two-era prequel series, a movie set overseas featuring current cast, and season 16 are all in the pipeline. But the end of the series as we have known it since 2012, when it first debuted, is fast approaching (some may argue we're already there given the impact of the NHS's sweeping changes on Nonnatus House). And of course, the series will end altogether sooner rather than later. But while Call the Midwife will one day be no more, its characters will live on beyond the credits – and it seems Trixie intends to remain in London, rather than relocating permanently to New York, despite admitting her marriage was on the rocks. In tonight's episode (Sunday 1 March), she was offered the position of matron at The Lady Emily Clinic for Women and Babies, a private medical facility in Mayfair. Trixie completed a placement there back in season 10, but this would be a permanent move if she accepted – which she did, on one condition. "I can't commence until the new year. I need to give in my notice to Nonnatus House, they're not in the best shape at this present time." While Dr Turner's GP surgery is to remain open, Nonnatus Houses's maternity home is set to close, meaning the midwives will need to find other employment while the nuns are beginning to commence plans for missionary work elsewhere. But it would be a marked shift for Trixie, who has spent the whole of her career in the East End, delivering babies from all walks of life and in all manner of settings. View Green Video on the source website "It was, and still is, a privilege," she said of her time working at Nonnatus House. But soon, her duties will lie elsewhere – with potentially more to come. "We have new adventures to look forward to," said Mr Scarisbrick, who runs the clinic. "In due course, I'll have something else to put to you," he adds and in the teaser for the finale, he asks Trixie if she would consider entering into partnership with him. But will she accept? Her decision will arrive alongside Sister Julienne unveiling the three options for the movie location. Australia has already been touted but as creator Heidi Thomas recently revealed, that hasn't been confirmed. But while new beginnings await them as the show looks to the future, season 15 is set to bring Sister Monica Joan's story to a close. Judy Parfitt's character was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease earlier this season, for which there is no cure – although there is treatment that can prolong one's life. But in the most recent episode, Sister Monica Joan made her feelings about that viscerally clear. After snapping her bible shut, she hurled her diuretic medication against the wall, the glass shattering, as she finally lets go. As Dr Turner previously explained, she will "progress to end-stage renal failure fairly quickly" if she doesn't take what drugs are on offer – something her fellow sisters and friends encouraged her to do. But while so much is now out of Sister Monica Joan's control, this is a decision she is able to make for herself, however painful her choice may be for those around her. Despite her failing health, she is still in tune with herself and in this moment, she knows: it's time to say goodbye. Add Radio Times as a Preferred Source on Google Keep up to date on what’s worth watching with your favourite entertainment news from Radio Times – see more of our exclusive news and interviews featured prominently in Top Stories when using Google. "There's this scene [in the finale], it sort of encompasses all of the characters that we've had on the show over the last 15 years," said Helen George the Radio Times Covers Party 2026. "And when I walked onto the set, I just sobbed, I sobbed like a baby. It was really emotional. So if I was a mess – and I'm heart of steel – then the audience will be a mess as well." Call the Midwife season 15 will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Sunday 1 March. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Death in Paradise teases character return – with potentially dangerous consequences
Mervin made some new discoveries in tonight's episode.
Family dynamics can be complicated, as Death in Paradise's Mervin knows all too well. He first arrived in Saint Marie to track down his mother Dorna, who was given up for adoption as a young child. But that reunion didn't happen because she had been murdered a few months prior – a mystery which Mervin himself uncovered and then managed to solve. But little did he know that he also had a half brother, Solomon, who he eventually came face to face with, after some hesitation – although it was a far cry from the introduction he had hoped for or envisaged. "I think phrases like ‘two peas in a pod’, do not apply," said Don Gilet ahead of season 15 (via the BBC). "They couldn't be more opposite. "There's Mervin and then there's this guy who is on the opposite side of the tracks... he's having to accept that whatever his notions were about what Solomon could be like, it might not be like that." That became painfully apparent when Solomon stole all of Mervin's belongings after the DI refused to lend him some money, which resulted in a confrontation between the pair which saw Mervin knocked into a swimming pool by his sibling. Solomon did eventually apologise for his behaviour and returned Mervin's possessions, but there was no happy conclusion. While Mervin was still holding out hope that they might be able to start again and really build something, Solomon made the executive decision to keep his distance. He hopped on a boat to Antigua to take care of some business there – and that, it seemed, was that. But more fool us for thinking that was the end of Solomon. <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/01/DIP-Mervin-brother-25f0fb2.jpg" width="4284" height="2856" alt="Two men stand beside an outdoor swimming pool, one shirtless in patterned swim shorts and the other dressed in a short-sleeve shirt and trousers, appearing to talk seriously as people relax on loungers in the foreground and greenery surrounds the pool area." title="EMBARGOED Death in Paradise s15" /> In the most recent episode (Friday 27 February), Mervin discovered their mother had left all of her estate to his brother – news which he wasn't surprised or vexed by. But he was disappointed that Solomon had put the house up for sale straight off the bat, and had arranged for everything in it to be removed by a clearance company and auctioned off. "I thought we'd at least chat about it first," he explained to Naomi. "It all seems so rushed to me. I would have liked at least a last look around the place, maybe keep something of hers to remember her by." Naomi then encouraged her colleague to call his brother and after some deliberation, Mervin took her advice. But his efforts were unsuccessful. Solomon wouldn't pick up the phone as poor Mervin continued to blame himself for the pair going their separate ways. Yet, it looks like they are about to be reunited – and in dramatic fashion. View Green Video on the source website After Naomi suggested her partner travel to Antigua to find Solomon, an initially resistant Mervin takes a day off work to do just that – which is as clear a sign as any that this is highly important to him. "I don't even know if he wants to see me. But hey, what's the worst that can happen?" he says. But the unsettling score and hard cut to black suggests that the worst might just be about to happen. Flash forward to a gravely serious Naomi driving at speed to address to her colleagues with some urgent news. "I think something has happened to the inspector," she says, and she's not wrong. In another scene, a groggy-looking Mervin can be seen tied to a chair, his arms behind his bag, in an unknown location. "What the hell's going on?" he says, before a figure appears before him, off camera. "You." Is Solomon responsible for this? "Like you said, I am trouble," he said to the detective before he departed Saint Marie. "And no disrespect to you bro, but ain't much good to me having a police officer around." But is he capable of such a thing? And what is his end game? Or (and we rally hope it's an 'or') is there another explanation that will absolve Solomon and crucially, rebuild their relationship? Add Radio Times as a Preferred Source on Google Keep up to date on what’s worth watching with your favourite entertainment news from Radio Times – see more of our exclusive news and interviews featured prominently in Top Stories when using Google. Death in Paradise airs on Fridays at 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Add Death in Paradise to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" title="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" href="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-outlook-id="449c28d9-909e-4aab-b6b8-153454f55d5e" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Under Salt Marsh star was "shocked" by killer reveal: 'It caught me by surprise, but I was like, ah, I see it'
The Sky Atlantic crime drama delivered a dramatic and emotional conclusion.***CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS***
**Warning: Major Under Salt Marsh spoilers ahead.** Under Salt Marsh's Naomi Yang said she was "shocked" by the identity of Cefin and Nessa's killer, but that the reveal "makes sense". The Sky Atlantic crime thriller is set in the fictional Welsh town of Morfa Halen, where the body of nine-year-old Cefin is found in a drainage ditch by former detective turned teacher Jackie Ellis (Kelly Reilly). No stranger to loss herself following the disappearance of her young niece Nessa several years ago, Jackie is confident that the two tragedies are linked – something Detective Eric Bull, her former work partner and friend, initially refuses to entertain. But as the facts of the case come to light, that connection is undeniable as the grisly truth is laid bare. "I think it's always a sign of really good writing when you're shocked, but then immediately you're like, ah, it makes sense," added Yang, who plays Bull's current partner DC Jess Deng. "Sometimes you're shocked because they've pulled it out of nowhere, but this makes sense, and it's really impactful." For a full breakdown of Under Salt Marsh's ending, read on. Under Salt Marsh ending explained <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/02/Under-Salt-Marsh-1-221d5e2.jpg" width="8256" height="5504" alt="A close-up, side-profile image of a man indoors, looking downward with a serious, contemplative expression. He has very short hair and is wearing thin, wire-framed glasses with visible water droplets on the lenses. His skin appears slightly damp, with beads of moisture on his forehead. He is dressed in a dark jacket layered over a deep red garment. The background is softly blurred in warm, muted tones, creating an intimate and moody atmosphere." title="Under Salt Marsh" /> It was Mac (Brian Gleeson) who killed Cefin and Nessa – his own niece. He is married to Nisha, who is the sister of Nessa's mother. With Dylan's help, Mac had been covertly recycling toxic waste at Sunnyside amusements, which was undergoing a big regeneration project, crushing it down and using it to construct the sea wall built to protect Morfa Halen from the elements. Both Nessa and Cefin accidentally stumbled across the illegal waste site, years apart, and were injured after coming into contact with the hazardous materials. But rather than call for backup or an ambulance, Mac, who was the one who found them on both occasions, felt he had "no choice" but to murder them. They had seen "everything", which would have been enough to put him behind bars, and they were already hurt by the waste – I had no choice, Nessa would have died from her injuries" – which would only have aggravated the situation. Nessa's body was subsequently found on the Bevan farm – some of the family found her body during their own illegal waste operation, but chose not to report it to protect their own interests, instead burying her - while Cefin was moved to a drainage ditch. Had they reported Nessa's body, Cefin might still be alive. "You knew there was someone in the community, and throughout the series you’re like maybe it's Dylan [his hair was found on Cefin's body, via his nephew James], maybe it's this person, so it caught me by surprise, but also I was like ah, I see it. "Gossip Girl, there was no clue there, but with Mac, it makes sense." Yang went on to say that while Mac's actions are unforgivable, his initial actions were motivated by his love for his family and the town. "The lengths people are willing to go to, he's trying to protect the town," she expanded. "It's coming from this place of–he could have obviously gone about it a different way, but it's coming from a place of love for his home and wanting to raise his family there. "[And at the end, when he's confronted by Jackie] you can see he's desperate, he doesn't want to face what he's done because there's too much. "But that wasn't his intention. He's trying to, in his own weird way, do a good thing for him and his family and the town. But he got lost somewhere on the way." But while Mac lost himself, Deng and Bull came away from Morfa Halen investigation having gained something. <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/01/Jess-951fca3.jpg" width="8256" height="5504" alt="A woman stands outdoors near a wooden building at sunset. She is wearing a long maroon coat over a blazer and light shirt, with her hands in her pockets. The background shows grassy fields and distant hills, softly blurred, with warm backlighting creating a calm, reflective mood." title="Under Salt Marsh" /> "At the start, the dynamic is, you [Bull] are my superior, and I will listen to you and do what you say," explained Yang. "But it quite quickly transpires that he's personally involved and too close given what happened before, especially with Jackie Ellis. And so then Deng can't help but get herself involved with the dynamics of the community, and Bull and Jackie's relationship. "And I think by the end, it's so beautiful when they have that last scene, because he's sort of meeting her where she is, of like, okay, you do your report [ignoring protocol and involving Jackie], you were right. The truth needs to come out. And for her, she's meeting him halfway. She's like, I get it. It's personal." Yang went on to say that she "never expected her to meet him there". "They're both quite strong willed, which is why they don't really work at the beginning. But that moment where they meet in the middle, that's huge growth for both of them. "I might not agree with it, I might not think it's right, but I can meet you halfway." Under Salt Marsh airs on Sky Atlantic and NOW. Add Under Salt Marsh to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Dirty Business true story: 'This is something that affects all of us... we should all be a lot angrier'
The Channel 4 factual drama, starring Jason Watkins and David Thewlis, delivers a damning indictment of the decline of Britain’s waterways and its devastating impact on wildlife and public health. Campaigner Peter Hammond and actor Tom McKay spoke exclusively to Radio Times about the urgent need for change.
Unless you've been living under a rock for the past few years, you'll be well aware of the scandal of water companies pumping raw, untreated sewage into British waterways on an industrial – and illegal– scale. When sewage works become overwhelmed during periods of exceptionally heavy rainfall, operators are legally permitted to release waste into our rivers and seas – but only then – and they must report that to the Environment Agency (EA). Yet, as Channel 4’s Dirty Business spotlights, not only are the water companies failing to tell the regulator – it's also happening year-round, even when there's been no rain at all. In fact, the series reveals there were nearly one million sewage dumps in 2024 alone. That's one every 30 seconds. It is a national disgrace which has entered the public consciousness in no small part thanks to campaigners Peter Hammond and Ashley Smith, played by Jason Watkins and David Thewlis respectively. After becoming neighbours, the academic and former police detective joined forces to investigate what was really going on when they noticed the River Windrush – which runs underneath Peter's home, a converted mill in the Cotswolds – had changed colour. What has emerged is "one of the biggest potential corporate scandals in British history", according to writer and director Joseph Bullman – and one that is having a devastating impact on our wildlife and our health. If Peter and Ash's crusade is the brain of Dirty Business, Heather Preen's story is the heart. She was eight years old when she died after being infected by e-coli 0157 in 1999. Two weeks prior, she had been on a beach in Devon with her family when she fell into a pool of water which they alleged had toilet paper floating in it. Heather soon became dangerously ill and her health deteriorated rapidly. "I don't think I realised that it got to the point of people losing their lives because you assume as a lay person that things could not be allowed to get that bad," Tom McKay, who plays Heather's dad Mark, told Radio Times. "I genuinely thought it can't possibly be that bad, and it clearly is." <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/02/76845Dirty-Business-2-2b8dcd2.jpg" width="3840" height="2560" alt="A man stands in shallow sea water, holding a young girl as they wade through the surf. The girl, wearing a pink cap and striped T-shirt, looks to the side while the man bends down to steady her. The water around them appears murky, with dark patches floating near the shore, and the horizon stretches out under a clear sky." title="Dirty Business" /> Bullman has woven Heather’s tragedy and the meticulous work of Peter and Ash into a compelling, deeply emotive three-part factual drama. "He’s managed to distil all this incredible information that Ash and Peter put together and make it not a documentary," said McKay. "If you’re making a TV drama, then you absolutely have to be invested in the individuals and follow their stories. You need to marry those mind-blowing facts alongside the human stories. And that’s what Joe’s done really, really well – because in the wrong hands, it could just be like a lecture, and you would switch off." For more about the true stories that inspired Channel 4's Dirty Business, read on. Dirty Business true story "I have played real people before, but not where the story was quite as traumatic as this, and where the subject matter is so inflammatory," said McKay. "I've never been so angry and upset reading a script. I read it on a plane and I honestly think the person next to me thought they needed to call for some help. "There was quite a long time after the show where I couldn't really talk about it without crying. "The roots go so deep... it sort of did something physical to me." Mark, his wife Julie (played by Posy Sterling) and their two daughters, 10-year-old Suzanne and their youngest, Heather, had travelled from Birmingham to Dawlish Warren, Devon – where they'd also stayed five years earlier – for a holiday, back in 1999. As Julie explains in Dirty Business, they had chosen that particular beach for its Blue Flag status – which is supposedly awarded to those with high water quality. But Heather slipped into a putrid pool of water next to a sewage outlet after trying to jump over it and in the days that followed, she suffered from explosive diarrhoea and bleeding from her rectum. She was eventually taken to a local hospital where she began fitting, before being transferred to a children's hospital and placed on a ventilator. At some point during that period, the tests came back positive for e-coli 0157 – for which there is no cure. And while a lot of people do recover, Heather didn’t Her brain lost its ability to control her vital organs and they began to fail. In the end, the only option left was to switch off Heather's life support. <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/02/76845Dirty-Business-9-38ead9b.jpg" width="3840" height="2560" alt="A family relaxes on a sandy beach on a sunny day. A woman sits on a blanket smiling toward a young girl who is balancing upside down in a handstand beside her. Another child wearing a pink cap and striped shirt stands between the adults, while a man sitting opposite holds her leg and laughs. Beach bags, towels, and toys are scattered around them, with a seaside café, steps, and rocky cliffs visible in the background." title="Dirty Business" /> What happened to Heather and the pain her immediate family and those around them endured was obviously a "hideous tragedy", said McKay. "Then everything that happens afterwards, all this stuff that they were subjected to was just so unnecessary and just added a wild insult to injury. Tragedy almost doesn't feel like a big enough word." During the inquest scene in the drama, Chris Hines, co-founder of Surfers Against Sewage, says that in the days leading up to the Preens' visit, the EA had received "at least 14 complaints about sewage on the beach". A GP, a microbiologist, council workers and members of the public also give evidence, describing "big influxes of sewage debris". We’re told that at least six other children – including a seven-month-old baby – were infected with E. coli after visiting the beach. But in the drama, an EA representative says that of the 45 water samples taken around Dawlish, only two tested positive. Meanwhile, a Chief Scientist for South West Water blames dog fouling in one specific area — although the affected families had been on different parts of the beach. The families' microbiologist also points out that the agency's tests were carried out a full month after Heather's visit. Yet, in the end, the jury returns a verdict of death by misadventure. South West Water and the EA denied responsibility for Heather's death – or for any of the other cases. Ahead of the release of Dirty Business, a South West Water spokesperson told Radio Times: "We haven't yet been given access to review the programme, so can't comment on what will be aired in connection with Heather's death in 1999. However, the tragic death of a child is devastating and our thoughts remain with the family affected. "The bathing water at Dawlish Warren was tested as part of the investigations at the time by EA and samples were clear of E. coli." They added: "The loss of a child is devastating and we recognise the lasting impact this has had on those closest to her. At the time, there was an extensive and multi-agency investigation involving public health authorities, the Environment Agency and other relevant bodies. "The Outbreak Control Team (OCT) report concluded that, despite intensive investigations, no cause for the outbreak was identified. The inquest documentation confirms that no definitive source of infection was established. The inquest report also noted that E. coli O157 is a bacteria commonly carried by animals, particularly cattle and dogs. "More than 100 environmental and sewer samples were taken as part of the investigation. The specific strain of E. coli involved in the case was not identified in samples taken from the sewer network. "Despite the thorough and intensive nature of the investigation, no sufficient evidence was found linking the illness to storm overflow activity or bathing water quality. "The circumstances of wastewater infrastructure and regulation in the late 1990s were very different from today. Since then, significant investment, including through the Clean Sweep programme - which put waste treatment in fort the first time in Dawlish after decades without it. "We understand that the revisiting of historic events through dramatisation can raise difficult questions. It is important that any discussion reflects the findings of the formal investigations carried out at the time. Our focus remains on protecting public health, safeguarding bathing waters and continuing to improve environmental performance." "In that inquest, they kind of tried to put it on them, particularly Mark," said McKay. “One thing Julie said to me is when they put him on the stand, they really cross-examined him. They said all that stuff about fast food [contaminated food, such as raw leafy vegetables or undercooked meat, can put people at risk of E. coli] and dog poo and all this stuff, the implication always being trying to make it look like it was their fault, which, of course, is essentially making them feel like bad parents. "And one thing I can say with absolute authority, having never met Mark [he fell into depression and died by suicide in 2016], and I've only met Julie a couple of times, is they are incredible parents and very, very, very good people." McKay described Julie as having "lion-hearted courage and intelligence". “She's [now] a Hyrox champion and you're like, of course you are," he smiled. "She just has this tenacity, but also this gorgeous self-effacement. "And she was so incredible. In the midst of what had happened to her, she had the intelligence and the poise to be an activist, essentially, and to go, 'This needs to stop happening, that beach needs to be shut, and we need to get to the bottom of this,' because she didn't want there to be any more Heathers. And there may have been loads of other Heathers that we just don't know about. "There might be right now, and there could still be in the future." <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/02/76845Dirty-Business-7-3135ca9.jpg" width="3840" height="2560" alt="A woman with long brown hair stands on a sandy beach with her arms folded, looking thoughtful. She wears a sleeveless coral button-up blouse and a shoulder bag. Behind her are sea walls, steps, and rocky cliffs, with a few people walking along the beach under a blue sky." title="Dirty Business" /> In the wake of Heather's death, Julie has raised awareness and funds for Kidney Research UK and Surfers Against Sewage. She's part of a wider movement working to keep Britain's waterways clean and safe, at the forefront of which are Peter and Ash. Their story doesn't cross paths with Heather's in Dirty Business, but they are tied to her, as we all her, by what is happening to our rivers and seas. Peter is a retired professor of computational biology, who first moved to his Cotswolds home around 2002. "Right from the word go, we put camera traps in the garden to see what was there, and we'd get everything," Peter told Radio Times. "We had badgers, otters, foxes, deer, all the birdlife – you name it – because of the water. Lots of swans every year. We have a little island and the swans would build their nests. "We also started doing surveys of water voles for the Wildlife Trust – I think we've been doing it for 15 years. So we were looking at nearby rivers too, and we knew what state they were in. Our river was brilliant when we first moved here. It was clean, full of ranunculus – that green weed that sways in the current with white flowers on top. It was beautiful. "It was kind of idyllic, really. And then gradually, we lost the biodiversity." Peter first met Ash, a former detective who used to "investigate crime by the police" – the real-life AC-12, if you will – around 2007/8 when he moved "diagonally opposite, we're 50 yards apart". "And because he'd done fishing and scuba diving, he knew more about what a river should look like, and he thought there was something wrong." So, Ash began "pestering the Environment Agency and Thames Water", who would send him data, and lots of it. "He didn't know what to do with it," added Peter, which is where Peter came in. He'd spent 20 years at the Institute of Child Health specialising in artificial intelligence and image analysis to identify differences in brain and facial shape associated with prenatal alcohol exposure and genetic disorders. And central to that was a 3D camera that was "as big as a Dalek". "I had to hire a van with a tail lift to take it to places," he chuckled. "And then gradually they got smaller and smaller, and now it's an iPhone." The team developed software to analyse 3D facial scans, which they applied to profile images from prenatal ultrasound scans, which is all very impressive. But what's even more remarkable was how Peter repurposed that technology to uncover what the water companies were doing. "I realised a facial profile is just like the way sewage moves through treatment works – it's essentially a 2D curve," he explained. "So I transformed that flow into a 3D ribbon and ran the same software over it." Peter makes it all sound so simple, although he accepts the AI algorithms they use are "sophisticated". What wasn't sophisticated, however, was the data they were being supplied with from the water companies. "One thing that shocked me was just how shoddy it was. I've supervised PhD students and if they'd come to me with data like that, I'd have said go away because that's rubbish” While Peter had no idea just how desperate the situation was when he first noticed the colour of the River Windrush, that quickly changed when he had hard data in front of him. "These aren’t accidents, Ash. It's policy,” says Peter in a scene from Dirty Business, set in 2019. It had become impossible to deny: the water companies were repeatedly and deliberately breaching their permits – "which means they're breaking the law". In the nine years for which he had data at just two sewage works – there are around 9,000 wastewater treatment works in the UK – they had dumped raw sewage "a thousand times". "I said it’s 10 times worse than the Environment Agency thinks," Peter recalled while giving evidence to the Environmental Audit Committee in 2021. <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/02/76845Dirty-Business-4-6f82b4b.jpg" width="3548" height="2365" alt="Three people wearing bright orange high-visibility vests stand inside an industrial facility surrounded by large machinery and pipes. A blonde woman stands in front with her hands clasped, wearing a lanyard and ID badge, while two men stand slightly behind her. All three look serious as they face something off-camera." title="Dirty Business" /> From wading in the river to submitting evidence to the Environmental Audit Committee – "a lot happened over lockdown. What else was there to do but to kind of hammer away the data?" he said while the rest of us were making sourdough starters and watching Tiger King – Peter and Ash are, in many ways, real-life superheroes. Of course Peter laughed that off. "There are lots of people doing what we do," he said, downplaying his role. “We just got in early and were the first to tackle the data." They even persuaded the former CEO of Ofwat to attend their charity cricket match. "A little village – and she came. Can you imagine? I've got pictures of me walking around the cricket pitch with great big charts, pointing at them." Peter said he doesn't like the word "journey", but concedes there's no better word for it. "We could never have imagined that from one small hamlet of 26 people, we'd find ourselves in the High Court." When Thames Water went to the High Court last year to secure emergency funding and avoid collapse, Peter and Ash intervened to represent customers. Whatever the challenge, they have risen to it – because as the website for their campaign group, Windrush Against Sewage Pollution (WASP), puts it simply: 'It doesn't have to be like this.' So, what can be done? "If you're looking for an overnight change, there isn't one," said Peter matter-of-factly. "But the one change that we all believe in, the groups that we mix with, is to remove the profit motive. "In the end, the danger is that they're no longer doing a service, giving us clean water, cleaning our sewage and returning it safely to the environment. They're just about making money. You've got these hedge funds [like the Australia-based Macquarie Group, which led the consortium that owned Thames Water from 2006 to 2017] and others loaning the water companies money and earning interest from it, so that the loaned money can go to the shareholders and not to invest in the infrastructure." Thames Water is currently owned by Kemble Water Holdings Limited, which is in turn owned by a group of institutional investors, including pension funds and sovereign wealth funds. <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/02/76845Dirty-Business-8-5cfc921.jpg" width="3840" height="2560" alt="A man crouches on moss-covered concrete steps beside a beach, holding a camera up to his face as he takes a photograph. He wears a jacket, blue shirt, shorts, and flip-flops. In front of him, the sandy shore is scattered with rocks and small pieces of litter, with cliffs rising in the background." title="Dirty Business" /> "There's plenty enough coming into Thames Water to cover all the day-to-day costs," added Peter. "But they're not playing that game. They're playing another game – where they're trying to earn money for the shareholders. And analysis has been done that's shown shareholders have never put in more than they've taken out — what comes into the water companies is from the customers." A Thames Water spokesperson told Radio Times that they "have not seen the Dirty Business series but Thames Water is a company that takes its responsibilities to customers and the environment extremely seriously". The statement continued: "Thames Water believes in transparency. In January 2023 we were the first water company to publish a real-time map showing our discharges into rivers. We also work proactively and constructively with community groups across our area. This includes WASP, for whom we have hosted visits to and provided information about multiple sites, including Burford Sewage Treatment Works, where we installed a webcam in 2021 providing WASP with full access to allow them to monitor flows. "We understand that all untreated discharges, even when storm overflows are permitted under the conditions of an Environment Agency Permit, are unacceptable, however it’s important to remember the sewage system was historically designed this way to prevent sewage backing up into people's homes. "Taking action to improve the health of our rivers is a key focus for us and that is why, over the next five years, we are delivering the most significant upgrade to the wastewater network in 150 years. This includes increasing treatment capacity, reducing storm discharges, and introducing new nutrient‑reduction schemes." Elsewhere, Peter acknowledges, it's not quite as simple as removing the profit margins. "You need much stronger regulation," he reiterates. "The regulators are still playing catch-up, really, and the water companies will continue to make large profits unless the government intervenes" – something he alleges they are reluctant to do for fear of "frightening off investors". In a statement, a spokesperson for the Environment Agency told Radio Times that their sympathies were with the family of Heather Preen, adding: "Dirty Business raises important issues about water quality, the actions of water companies and regulation of the sector over recent decades." They continued: "Our priority is always to protect the environment for people and wildlife, and the organisation has undergone significant changes in recent years to better tackle water pollution. More people, better data and increased powers mean we will always act on intelligence of potential offences. "This year we are on track to do 10,000 inspections of water company assets, rooting out wrongdoing and driving better performance. Since 2015 we have concluded 69 prosecutions against water and sewerage companies securing fines of over £153 million." <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/02/76845Dirty-Business-5-f7db103.jpg" width="3218" height="2145" alt="Three men stand talking inside a large industrial building with peeling paint, exposed pipes, and electrical cables running along the walls. One man wears an orange high-visibility vest, while the other two wear casual jackets. They stand near a doorway marked “EXIT,” with heavy machinery on one side and a metal staircase on the other." title="Dirty Business" /> With all of that to contend with, does Peter ever get downbeat? "I occasionally express doubt about what's going on," he said calmly. It's hard to imagine Peter losing his temper, despite working at the coalface. "You get disillusioned now and then, definitely. One of the things that has upset us is seeing kids looking into the river and thinking that’s just what a river looks like: brown, murky, not many fish. They don’t know what it was like 15 or 20 years ago. And that’s a shocking shame – never mind the health issues.” Peter discussed testing samples from the Oxford sewage works and finding strong evidence of E coli "which is resistant to current drugs. That's going into the environment". Dirty Business makes for exceptionally grim, shocking viewing. But does Peter think it can have the same impact as Mr Bates vs The Post Office, which reinvigorated the fight for justice for those affected by the Post Office scandal – including securing compensation, overturning criminal convictions and stripping the former CEO of her CBE? "The Post Office thing was a terrible scandal. People went to prison, people took their own lives, people's health was damaged. But the amount of money was not on the scale of this," cautioned Peter. "80 billion pounds has been transferred to shareholders. They [the water companies] are 70 odd billion in debt." McKay said that while there are "lots of parallels" between the two scandals, there's one key difference. "We need water to survive – and it's been commodified. There is an element of profiteering that is putting us all at risk. And we should all be a lot angrier." But it did move Peter, who really has seen it all – "I definitely had tears in my eyes in that first episode" – and he has high hopes those watching will experience similar emotions, before their despair hopefully turns to anger. "And then they'll start shouting at their MPs: you got into our constituency by campaigning on clean rivers and sewage, and we thought, yeah, we'll vote for you — and now you’ve got to stand up." McKay also wants people to experience an "inferno of rage alongside the tears". "It's entirely appropriate to be upset, people should be because of what Heather and her family went through. But you also need the rage, a kind of useful rage. "One of Julie's fears was that Heather would just be forgotten. But I suppose that’s part of the potency of TV drama. It can be the fuel in the engine that you need to light things up and raise awareness. "It’s not glib and it's not trivial – it can be an incredibly useful tool, a sort of great weapon in their arsenal." Dirty Business debuts on Channel 4 on Monday 23 February. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Call the Midwife's Helen George teases emotional season 15 finale: 'I sobbed like a baby'
Call the Midwife fans will need to brace themselves ahead of the season 15 finale, which Helen George has described as "really emotional". "There's this scene, I won't really go into detail, but it sort of encompasses all of the characters that we've had on the show over the last 15 years," said the Trixie actor at the Radio Times Covers Party 2026. "And when I walked onto the set, I just sobbed, I sobbed like a baby. It was really emotional. So if I was a mess – and I'm heart of steel – then the audience will be a mess as well." Renee Bailey, who plays Joyce, went on to say that it's Call the Midwife "at its whole," adding: "It makes you laugh, it makes you cry. It's a hug and it's also heartbreaking. It's a mix of everything, but I think audiences are going to love it." "I've been thinking about it more and more as we get into the spring", said Rosalind actor Natalie Quarry. "I think it really will, hopefully, stay with people." View Green Video on the source website Fans of Call the Midwife were already gearing themselves up for maximum emotional impact after show creator Heidi Thomas told Radio Times that season 15 brings an era to an end, and that the finale was "hard" to write. Read more: Call the Midwife boss teases prequel cast – including new and original favourites Call the Midwife boss teases "three options” for movie - to be revealed in the season 15 finale And it's since been confirmed that Sister Monica Joan has chronic kidney disease, for which there is no cure – with the show's viewership now poised to say goodbye to Judy Parfitt's iconic character, who is a firm fan favourite and part of the Call the Midwife furniture. "In these episodes, I'm playing scenes there's no way I can leave behind," the actor told Radio Times. "It's been horrendous, on occasion. For an actor, a vivid imagination is wonderful to have – and hell to live with. "So having all that to play was wonderful. I don't know what I'll do without her, actually." Add Radio Times as a Preferred Source on Google Keep up to date on what’s worth watching with your favourite entertainment news from Radio Times – see more of our exclusive news and interviews featured prominently in Top Stories when using Google. Nonnatus House is also staring down the barrel of oblivion after receiving a letter from the council informing them that the maternity home will close. "And assuming that we, too, will now cease operations," added Sister Julienne. "Do we have any say in this?" asked Trixie, on the verge of tears. "At present, it seems not," she responded – and in the teaser for the penultimate episode, Sister Julienne reiterated that the council has ceased all funding. But you will have to wait an extra week to find out what happens next following a schedule change – with the show set to return on Sunday 1 March in its usual time slot of 8pm. Call the Midwife season 15 will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Sunday 1 March. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Why Call the Midwife isn't on this weekend – and when it will be back
Heidi Thomas's beloved period drama has been bumped from the schedule.
Call the Midwife creator Heidi Thomas has written countless emotional storylines across the show's 15 seasons, but the confirmation that Sister Monica Joan is nearing the end could well be the most devastating. It was confirmed in the most recent episode that she has chronic kidney disease, for which there is no cure. "Unless we can persuade her to accept what treatment there is, she'll progress to end-stage renal failure fairly quickly," warned Dr Turner (Stephen McGann), as a sombre Nurse Crane (Linda Bassett) vowed to "love her as we always have, but a bit more carefully". Actor Judy Parfitt – who is now 90 herself – has been part of the beloved period drama from the very beginning, bringing a singular wit and gravitas to the role, and becoming a firm favourite among much of the viewership – all of which makes imagining the show without her a near-total impossibility. Thomas told Radio Times that while it was "hard" writing the season 15 finale, it was also "beautiful". "Many of the things that I depict in that episode I have experienced in life, so it felt strangely personal," she explained. "But I think the driving thing was to do a really good job. We're only getting the chance to wrap up this iteration once, and it has to be done to the highest possible standard. "So it's hard and it's very emotional — not because it's sad, but because it's beautiful." But there will be no further developments this Sunday evening (22 February), which is when the series typically airs, after it was bumped from the schedule. Read on to find out why. Why isn't Call the Midwife on this weekend? Awards season is well underway with the return of the BAFTA Film awards, which will air on Sunday 22 February on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 7-9pm, which sadly means no Call the Midwife this week. Read more: Call the Midwife boss teases "three options" for movie - to be revealed in the season 15 finale Call the Midwife and Bergerac favourites star in first look at "witty and painfully relatable" holiday drama Alan Cumming is hosting, with films in the running for major awards including One Battle After Another, Sinners, Hamnet and Marty Supreme. Lord of the Flies will however air as normal after the ceremony has wrapped. Add Radio Times as a Preferred Source on Google Keep up to date on what’s worth watching with your favourite entertainment news from Radio Times – see more of our exclusive news and interviews featured prominently in Top Stories when using Google. When will Call the Midwife season 15, episode 7 be released? You'll have to wait until Sunday 1 March for the penultimate episode of Call the Midwife season 15. It will air in its usual slot of 8pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Alongside the desperately sad news about Sister Monica Joan, other key developments include the closure of Nonnatus House's maternity home, and Rosalind and Cyril preparing to have a baby after she unexpectedly fell pregnant. Call the Midwife season 15 will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Sunday 1 March. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Industry season 4 cast: Full list of new and returning characters
The investment banking drama returns for its fourth outing.
It's only a matter of days until Industry returns on our screens for what is set to be another gripping instalment, this time with a step away from the walls of Pierpoint & Co. The stellar main cast is once again headed up by Myha'la, Marisa Abela and Ken Leung, with season 3's Kit Harington returning as Sir Henry Muck who is balancing his own personal problems while trying to get to grips with married life to Yasmin. Their relationship in season 4 is "spinning out of control", according to Abela, who also teased: "She is not only a wife, but essentially a caregiver to someone who resents her for needing her care." Yasmin's somewhat love triangle is no more with the departure of Harry Lawtey, who was previously part of the core cast as Robert Spearing. Lawtey exited the series and previously told The Telegraph: "Ultimately I feel like I’m in a place where I’ve said everything I had to say with a character, and I think both me and the writers felt mutually happy with where we left him." But have no fear as there are plenty of new characters set to fill the void, with the likes of Stranger Things star Charlie Heaton, Claire Forlani (Departure) and Kal Penn (Designated Survivor) joining the cast, as well as The Handmaid's Tale star Max Minghella, The Last Showgirl's Kiernan Shipka, and The Serial Killer's Wife's Jack Farthing. How do they slot into this season's drama? Well, read on for everything you need to know about the returning faces and new additions to Industry season 4 below. If you also need a refresher on the previous season's characters, scroll on for those too. Industry season 4 cast: Full list of new and returning characters The following cast members have been confirmed for Industry season 4. For more information about the characters and where you've seen the actors who play them before, read on. Myha'la as Harper Stern Marisa Abela as Yasmin Kara-Hanani, Lady Muck Kit Harington as Sir Henry Muck Charlie Heaton as Jim Dycker Toheeb Jimoh as Kwabena Bannerman Kal Penn as Jay Jonah Atterbury Miriam Petche as Sweetpea Golightly Sagar Radia as Rishi Ramdani Kiernan Shipka as Hayley Clay Ken Leung as Eric Tao Max Minghella as Whitney Halberstram Andrew Havill as Alexander, Viscount Norton Roger Barclay as Otto Mostyn Tom Stourton as James Ashford Jack Farthing as Edward Smith Amy James-Kelly as Jennifer Bevan Claire Forlani as Cordelia Hanani-Spyrka Edward Holcroft as Sebastian Stefanowicz Myha'la plays Harper Stern Who is Harper? Originally from New York, Harper started as a graduate trainee at London investment bank Pierpoint & Co but lied about her educational background on her CV. Her career journey has been tumultuous, but now she's working at Otto Mostyn's fund. However, when she starts feeling as though Otto is watching her and trying to control her fund, she's keen to find a way out. Where have I seen Myha'la before? You might know her from the Loch Henry episode of Black Mirror, Netflix thriller Leave the World Behind, comedy-horror Bodies Bodies Bodies or Swiped. Marisa Abela plays Yasmin Kara-Hanani, Lady Muck Who is Yasmin? While Yasmin used to be stationed on the Foreign Exchange Sales (FX) desk at Pierpoint, a brief stint in Private Wealth Management and then a stint on the CPS desk, Yasmin and went on to manage Pierpoint's relationship with Sir Henry, she has now reached the levels of high society she's clearly always been destined for. Married to Henry, things aren't quite as plain sailing as they seem with Yasmin left weighing up her options. Nevertheless, she's set to forge a new path in Henry's new company, which sees her "looked at as useful by those around her and that's probably the happiest that we ever get to see Yasmin," according to Abela. Where have I seen Marisa Abela before? Abela won a BAFTA for her role as Yasmin in Industry but her CV includes playing singer Amy Winehouse in Back to Black, as well as credits in Netflix's Rogue Agent, Sky thriller COBRA and Black Bag. Ken Leung plays Eric Tao Who is Eric? While Eric was previously made a partner at Pierpoint, he's back in the US trying to get as far away from his past life. However, Eric can't resist the pull of working in that world again and with mentee Harper – even if his personal life is somewhat in ruins. Where have I seen Ken Leung before? He starred in M Night Shyamalan's thriller Old and played Miles in Lost. You might also recognise him from Netflix's live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series, American medical drama The Night Shift and X-Men: The Last Stand. Kit Harington plays Sir Henry Muck Who is Henry? A British aristocrat who previously ran green tech energy company Lumi, Henry's life has changed quite a bit since we last saw him. Now navigating newlywed life with Yasmin, a failed politics career and new opportunities, Henry initially seems to be on a downward spiral. What else has Kit Harington been in? He's best known for Game of Thrones. Other projects include Netflix's Criminal: UK and the Marvel film Eternals. Sagar Radia plays Rishi Ramdani Who is Rishi? A former trader at Pierpoint who has a sharp tongue and a wicked temper, Rishi's world imploded in season 3 as he tried avoiding paying his six-figure gambling debts. That all caught up with him when bookie Vinay (Asim Chaudhry) came knocking for his six-figure cash loan and shockingly shot his wife dead. Now, Rishi is dealing with the fallout from that and he's "still suffering with a large amount of guilt, deep shock, and potentially denial," according to Radia. Where have I seen Sagar Radia before? He played AJ Nair in ITV's The Good Karma Hospital. Miriam Petche plays Sweetpea Golightly Who is Sweetpea? A former graduate trainee at Pierpoint, Sweetpea has never been afraid to voice her opinion but now she's working with Harper at Mostyn Asset Management. What else has Miriam Petche been in? Her most notable role before Industry was the fantasy children's drama The Worst Witch. Roger Barclay plays Lord Otto Mostyn Who is Otto Mostyn? Henry's powerful and influential godfather, to whom Yasmin's dead father owed money. Mostyn begins season 4 as Harper's new boss after she joins his company. However, he's not as well-meaning as it may seem. What else has Roger Barclay been in? Barclay has also appeared in The Bay and the Johnny English films. Andrew Havill plays Alexander, Viscount Norton Who is Lord Norton? A media mogul who owns right-wing newspapers and is the paternal uncle of Sir Henry Muck. He also proves to be another father figure for Yasmin. What else has Andrew Havill been in? Havill is best known for appearing in numerous costume dramas, including Downton Abbey, The Crown, The Nevers, and Taboo. Conor MacNeill as Kenny Kilbane Who is Kenny? A former VP on the FX desk at Pierpoint and Yasmin's former line manager. After a stint in rehab, Kenny continued to work on bettering himself, but was fired by Eric. Kenny returns to help Harper's business in season 4. Where have I seen Conor MacNeill before? His CV includes BBC true crime drama The Sixth Commandment and thriller The Tourist, Channel 4 police procedural No Offence and Irish series An Crisis. MacNeill is also set to star in Outlander prequel series, Blood of My Blood. New Industry season 4 cast members Charlie Heaton as Jim Dycker Who is Jim Dycker? A financial journalist who is trying to get to the bottom of a major scoop. What else has Charlie Heaton been in? Heaton is best known for his role as Jonathan Byers in Stranger Things, but has also starred in DCI Banks and Casualty. In terms of films, Heaton has appeared in Marrowbone, The New Mutants and No Future. Toheeb Jimoh as Kwabena Bannerman Who is Kwabena Bannerman? Kwabena is a trader working with Harper and Sweetpea who comes from a privately educated background. "He’s got the kind of innate confidence that only lifelong financial stability can give you," Jimoh teases. What else has Toheeb Jimoh been in? Jimoh is best known for his role as Sam Obisanya in Ted Lasso, also having had roles in The Power and Anthony. Kal Penn as Jay Jonah Atterbury Who is Jay Jonah Atterbury? The CEO of payment processing company Tender, Jay works closely with Whitney but seems to have let the power of manning the company go to his head. What else has Kal Penn been in? Penn is known for his roles in Designated Survivor, House and How I Met Your Mother. He has had recent roles in American Horror Story: NYC and The Santa Clauses. Kiernan Shipka as Hayley Clay Who is Hayley Clay? Haley is an employee at Tender who is an intriguing new addition to the cast. "She's tenacious, feisty, mysterious, and down to play ball," according to Shipka. What else has Kiernan Shipka been in? Shipka is known for her roles in Mad Men as Sally Draper, as well as her leading role as Sabrina in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. In terms of films, she has most recently starred in The Last Showgirl, Sweethearts and Red One. Max Minghella as Whitney Halberstram Who is Whitney Halberstram? Whitney is the CFO at Tender and is keen to take the company from just being a payment processor to a full-blown bank. He's "brimming with ruthless ambition," having a "silver tongue and a mercurial past," according to Minghella. What else has Max Minghella been in? Minghella is best known for his role in The Handmaid's Tale as Nick Blaine, having also starred in The Social Network, The Mindy Project, Babylon and Spiral. Amy James-Kelly as Jennifer Bevan MP Who is Jennifer Bevan? Jennifer is an MP who went head-to-head with Henry in their local election but becomes close to Yasmin as they become increasingly useful to each other. "Jenni is young, keen and has that naive determination to drive change that we'll see be constantly tested throughout," James-Kelly teases. What else has Amy James-Kelly been in? James-Kelly is best known for her role as Maddie Heath in Coronation Street, but has also had roles in Safe, Gentleman Jack, Three Families, Everyone Else Burns and Military Wives. Industry season 3 cast Harry Lawtey plays Robert Spearing Who is Robert? He works on the CPS desk at Pierpoint. Robert has also been assigned to look after Sir Henry and ensure that the bank's needs are being met. Robert is now dating Venetia, but still has a complicated relationship with toxic client Nicole. Where have I seen Harry Lawtey before? The actor starred in BBC romantic comedy-drama You & Me, mystery series Magpie Murders, Netflix's The Letter for the King and the Joker sequel film as Harvey Dent. Sarah Parish plays Nicole Craig Who is Nicole? A Pierpoint client who takes no prisoners. She is a sexual predator who has targeted Harry, Harper, Venetia and likely others. Where have I seen Sarah Parish before? Her extensive CV includes Harlan Coben's Stay Close, crime dramas Bancroft and Broadchurch, sitcom Trollied, BBC comedy W1A, Netflix YA drama Geek Girl, and more. Indy Lewis plays Venetia Berens Who is Venetia? She works on the FX Desk at Pierpoint. Venetia is described as "bright-eyed, razor-sharp and not afraid to talk back to those in power". She's dating Harry when season 3 opens. Where have I seen Indy Lewis before? She has also appeared in Spanish-American drama La Fortuna. Adam Levy plays Charles Hanani Who is Charles? Yasmin's "jet-setting playboy" father. Charles has been embezzling money from his publishing company and is now on the run. Where have I seen Adam Levy before? He appeared in Netflix's The Witcher as Mousesack. Elena Saurel plays Anna Gearing Who is Anna? The head of FutureDawn Partners, an ethical investment fund, is Harper's boss after taking a chance on her and making her her assistant. What else has Elena Saurel been in? You might know her from the ITV comedy Buffering with Iain Stirling. Trevor White plays Bill Adler Who is Adler? The global head of FICC at Pierpoint, Adler is a major voice at Pierpoint and is an old colleague of Eric's who he goes way back with. What else has Trevor White been in? A Canadian and British actor, White has had numerous film and television credits, with recurring roles in the series The Durrells, Millennium, Episodes, Hunted, and X Company. Sarah Goldberg plays Petra Koenig Who is Petra? A FutureDawn portfolio manager. She joins forces with Harper, much to the ire of her colleague and so-called friend Anna. What else has Sarah Goldberg been in? Goldberg is best known for Bill Hader's comedy-drama Barry. Fiona Button plays Denise Oldroyd Who is Denise? A lawyer and friend to Yasmin, Denise is the older sister of Yasmin's ex-beau Seb. Denise also strikes up a spark with Eric. What else has Fiona Button been in? Button is best known for her role as Rose Defoe in The Split but has also starred in Grantchester, Death in Paradise and Truelove. Industry seasons 1-3 are available to stream on BBC iPlayer in the UK, and season 4 premieres on Monday 12th January 2026 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. The drama airs on HBO in the US. Add Industry to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.