Best movies on Disney Plus UK to watch right now
From big-screen blockbusters to Disney Plus originals, here are the best feature-length films you won't want to miss.
If you’re on the lookout for your next movie night pick, Disney+ has you covered with a huge library of films ready for you to choose from. One of them is classic animation Tangled, which retells the Rapunzel fairy tale, following a spirited princess with magical hair who escapes her tower with a charming thief, discovering freedom, identity, romance and adventure along the way. Another film for all the family is The Princess Bride, a 1987 movie that follows Westley, a farm hand (Cary Elwes) who goes on a quest to rescue Princess Buttercup (Robin Wright), his one true love. The movie has a cult following for its quirk romantic take on the stereotypical love story. You could also try Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice, a time‑twisting crime comedy where gangsters, double‑crosses and a love triangle collide. Starring Vince Vaughn, James Marsden and Eiza González, it blends mob chaos, bromance and sci‑fi mischief into one frantic night. MCU's Thunderbolts* is also available, joining the vast majority of Marvel Studios' other cinematic offerings in the library. As well as Marvel, Disney is known as the wider home of franchise fare, with others featured including Star Wars, Alien, Muppet Treasure Island, Planet of the Apes and more. They sit also alongside plenty of Disney and Pixar animated films, as you'd imagine. However, the platform also hosts a whole range of other, one-off film titles, including Caught Stealing director Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan, and recent awards successes such as A Real Pain, Poor Things, All of Us Strangers, and A Complete Unknown. That's not even mentioning other options such as horror films including Ready or Not, sci-fi epic Independence Day and whip-smart romcom Rye Lane. There is truly something for every movie fan on Disney+ – and the Radio Times team have broken down the top picks on the platform in this list. Sign up to Disney+ for £7.99 a month or £79.90 a year
Half Man release schedule: When is episode 3 out on BBC iPlayer and BBC One?
The drama is also being released on HBO in the US.
*Warning - contains spoilers for Half Man episodes 1-2.* The second episode of Half Man is now available to watch on BBC iPlayer, with this latest instalment ending on another shocking act of violence from Ruben. The second episode begins with Niall heading to university, with his mother pleading with him to get some distance from Ruben. However, it's not long before they're brought back together. In the first two episodes, Ruben and Niall have been played by Stuart Campbell and Mitchell Robertson, with the characters also being briefly seen in their older years, as played by Richard Gadd and Jamie Bell. But with plenty more story to tell leading up to that explosion of violence on Niall's wedding day, when will the next instalment be released? Read on for everything you need to know about the release schedule for Half Man. Read more: Half Man review: After Baby Reindeer, Richard Gadd faces a difficult second album When is Half Man episode 2 released on BBC iPlayer and BBC One? After beginning its run at 6am on BBC iPlayer on Friday 24 April, the show is now following a weekly release schedule on the platform. That means that Half Man episode 3 will be released at 6am on Friday 8 May 2026 on BBC iPlayer. Meanwhile, it will also get a transmission on BBC One, airing at 10:40pm on Tuesday 12 May 2026. Half Man release schedule – When are new episodes out? Episodes of Half Man are being released weekly on BBC iPlayer at 6am on Fridays, starting from Friday 24 April. This lines up with the show's release on HBO in the US, where the show is being released at 9pm ET on Thursdays, starting from Thursday 23 April. This is 2am BST UK time. Episodes are also set to get a release on BBC One in the UK, but this won't come until the following Tuesday, in a timeslot after 10pm. Time slots have so far been confirmed for the first three weeks, with the scheduling for subsequent episodes set to follow. Given this, the show's full release schedule on BBC iPlayer is as follows: Half Man episode 1 – Friday 24 April 2026, 6am (out now) Half Man episode 2 – Friday 1 May 2026, 6am (out now) Half Man episode 3 – Friday 8 May 2026, 6am Half Man episode 4 – Friday 15 May 2026, 6am Half Man episode 5 – Friday 22 May 2026, 6am Half Man episode 6 – Friday 29 May 2026, 6am Meanwhile, the release schedule for the show's transmission on BBC One is as follows: Half Man episode 1 – Tuesday 28 April 2026, 10:40pm Half Man episode 2 – Tuesday 5 May 2026, 10:40pm Half Man episode 3 – Tuesday 12 May 2026, 10:55pm Half Man episode 4 – TBC Half Man episode 5 – TBC Half Man episode 6 – TBC Half Man trailer You can watch the trailer for Half Man right here now. View oEmbed on the source website Half Man will continue on BBC iPlayer at 6am on Friday 8 May. Add Half Man 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.
Will there be a Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 3?
Will the Monsterverse series be back for another batch of episodes?
Now that the tenth and final episode of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2 has been released on Apple TV, thoughts will no doubt turn to whether there will be further seasons in the Monsterverse show. Of course, we know the franchise will continue - a new big screen adventure, Godzilla x Kong: Supernova, is set to be released in 2027. But will there be more of the Apple TV show, and will we see more of its characters like Shaw, Cate, May, Kentaro, Keiko, Tim and Bill? Read on for everything you need to know about the potential for a Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 3. Will there be a Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 3? We don't yet know whether Monarch: Legacy of Monsters will be returning for a third season, as the show is yet to be officially renewed. However, we do know that at least one of the characters will be returning, as Apple TV has already confirmed that the show will be getting a spin-off. It was announced in December 2025 that Wyatt Russell would be reprising his role as Colonel Lee Shaw in a new untitled Young Lee Shaw prequel. The spinoff will follow the story of Colonel Lee Shaw, an American operative who, in 1984, went on a secret mission behind enemy lines in an attempt to stop the Soviets from unleashing a horrific new Titan big enough to destroy the US and turn the tide of the Cold War. At the same time, it was also confirmed that screenwriter and producer Joby Harold, who will act as showrunner for the prequel series, will also be overseeing Legendary’s entire Monsterverse franchise for Apple TV - suggesting new additional shows, and potentially more seasons of Monarch, could be on the way. We will likely hear more about whether Monarch: Legacy of Monsters will return for a third season when we know more about how these plans for a wider expansion of the Monsterverse franchise on Apple TV will play out. When would a potential Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 3 be released? It's hard to say when a third season of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters would be released, given that the show hasn't actually been renewed yet. If the series were to return, we would expect there to be a fairly substantial wait for new episodes. The series is big and effects heavy, with A-list stars who likely have difficult schedules to wrangle. It also seems likely that we would get the Young Shaw spin-off first, delaying thing even further. There was already a wait of over two years between seasons 1 and 2, so we would imagine that the earliest we could get to see season 3 would be in three years time, in 2029. Of course, this is just speculation at this point, and we will make sure to update this page as and when we get any more concrete information regarding the show's future. Who would return to star in a potential Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 3? If Monarch: Legacy of Monsters were to return for a third season, we would expect most if not all of the central characters from season 2 to return. This means the likes of Kurt Russell, his son Wyatt Russell, Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, Mari Yamamoto, Joe Tippett and Anders Holm could all be back. For now, here's a list of the actors and characters we may expect to see back in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 3: Kurt Russell as Lee Shaw Wyatt Russell as Young Lee Shaw Anna Sawai as Cate Randa Kiersey Clemons as May Olowe-Hewitt Ren Watabe as Kentaro Randa Mari Yamamoto as Keiko Miura Joe Tippett as Tim Anders Holm as Bill Randa Is there a trailer for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 3? There isn't a trailer available for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 3, as the show hasn't actually been renewed yet. We will make sure to add any new footage in here if and when it is released, and for now you can rewatch the trailer for season 2 here. View Green Video on the source website Monarch: Legacy of Monsters seasons 1 and 2 are available to watch on Apple TV now - sign up to Apple TV+ now. Add Monarch: Legacy of Monsters 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 Sci-fi 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.
New on Disney+ UK May 2026 – Every new film and show this month
Rivals season 2 and Welcome to Wrexham season 5 are among the new arrivals this month.
Almost two years after raunchy comedy-drama series Rivals debuted on Disney+ and blew viewers away, the series is finally returning, this time with weekly drops and a mid-season break, as opposed to the first season's binge release model. It isn't the only big British-based series returning to Disney+, as Welcome to Wrexham is also back for its fifth season. These shows arrive as a host of hit series continue to release episodes weekly, including The Testaments, Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord and Daredevil: Born Again. The latter series will be followed immediately by another Marvel project, a one-off special starring Jon Bernthal called The Punisher: One Last Kill. Elsewhere, there are a new set of Bluey minisodes releasing to entertain younger audiences and parents alike, while Stanley Tuccie returns for more adventures in Tucci in Italy season 2. Last but not least, Sam Raimi's film Send Help, which released in cinemas just earlier this year, is now coming to Disney+. Below, you can find the full list of titles coming to the streamer throughout May 2026 to help you answer the burning question: is Disney+ worth it? New on Disney+ in May 2026 Friday 1 May Travis Japan Summer Vacation!! in the USA episodes 1-3 Docuseries following Japanese boy band Travis Japan as they embark on a summer road trip through the Rocky Mountains. The Boss season 4 New season of Argentinian comedy drama. Perfect Crown episode 7 Saturday 2 May Perfect Crown episode 8 View Affiliate Playlist on the source website Sunday 3 May Rooster Fighter episode 8 Monday 4 May Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord episode 9 Wednesday 6 May Naruto season 2 The second season of the classic Japanese anime series arrives on Disney+. Daredevil: Born Again season 2 episode 8 The Testaments episode 7 Family Guy season 24 episode 11 Gold Land episode 3 Thursday 7 May Send Help Sam Raimi directs this horror thriller film which stars Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien, and follows an employee and her boss who get stranded on a desert island. We'll Be Fine episode 9 Friday 8 May Travis Japan Summer Vacation!! in the USA episode 4 Perfect Crown episode 9 Saturday 9 May Perfect Crown episode 10 Sunday 10 May Rooster Fighter episode 9 Tuesday 12 May Tucci in Italy season 2 New season of the travel show following Stanley Tucci as he journeys around Italy, exploring its cuisines and culture. Wednesday 13 May The Punisher: One Last Kill Jon Bernthal returns as Frank Castle for this one-off Marvel special following the character's activities after Daredevil: Born Again. The Testaments episode 8 Family Guy season 24 episode 12 Gold Land episode 4 Thursday 14 May We'll Be Fine episode 10 Friday 15 May Rivals season 2 episodes 1-3 David Tennant, Alex Hassell, Aidan Turner and more return for the second season of this soapy comedy drama set in the 1980s. Welcome to Wrexham season 5 episodes 1-2 New season of the docuseries following Wrexham AFC and featuring its owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Lisa Ann Walter: It Was An Accident Stand-up comedy special from Lisa Ann Walter. Travis Japan Summer Vacation!! in the USA episode 5 Perfect Crown episode 11 Saturday 16 May Perfect Crown episode 12 Sunday 17 May Dragon Ball Z Kai seasons 1-2 Anime series and recut, remastered version of Dragon Ball Z. Rooster Fighter episode 10 Wednesday 20 May Bluey minisodes part 5 New batch of mini episodes featuring Bluey and her family. The Testaments episode 9 Family Guy season 24 episode 13 Gold Land episode 5 Friday 22 May Rivals season 2 episode 4 Welcome to Wrexham season 5 episode 3 Travis Japan Summer Vacation!! in the USA episode 6 Sunday 24 May Rooster Fighter episode 11 Tuesday 26 May Abbott Elementary season 5 part 2 New batch of episodes from the school-based American sitcom starring Quinta Brunson. Sofia the First: Royal Magic episodes 1-8 Animated children's series and sequel to Sofia the First. Wednesday 27 May The Testaments episode 10 Family Guy season 24 episode 14 Gold Land episode 6 Thursday 28 May Deli Boys season 2 Second season of the crime comedy series following two Pakistani-American brothers who found out their father ran a criminal enterprise after his death. Friday 29 May Rivals season 2 episode 5 Welcome to Wrexham season 5 episode 4 Travis Japan Summer Vacation!! in the USA episode 7 Sunday 24 May Rooster Fighter episode 12 Read more: Best films to watch on TV today, tonight and this week New on Netflix UK May 2026: All the upcoming shows and films Best Disney Plus shows - originals and returning favourites Best movies on Disney Plus UK to watch right now You can sign up to Disney Plus from £5.99 a month now. Looking for something else to watch? Check out our list of the best movies on Disney Plus and best shows on Disney Plus, or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to see what’s on tonight. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
MobLand future 'revealed' as fans eagerly await season 2 episodes with Tom Hardy and British acting legends
Could a third run already be on the way?
Just over a year after star-studded crime drama MobLand debuted on Paramount+, and as fans wait for the already confirmed second season, we've just got some potentially big news about the show's future. The Sun has reported that, ahead of the second season debuting, a third season is already in the works, showing the streamer's confidence in the show moving forward. A TV insider told the publication: “Thankfully the quality of the show and the ratings have convinced bosses that the drama is worth committing to. It is top-level production and directed by Guy Ritchie and has been well received by critics and, generally, by the viewers." Radio Times has approached Paramount+ for comment. The cast of MobLand is led by Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren, while other British acting favourites who appear in key roles include Paddy Considine, Joanne Froggatt, Janet McTeer and Lara Pulver, Janet McTeer and Toby Jones. Meanwhile, the cast also features Anson Boon, Mandeep Dhillon, Jasmine Jobson and Jordi Mollà. The series has been created by Top Boy and The Day of the Jackal writer Ronan Bennett, while Ritchie acts as an executive producer and director. When the show's renewal for season 2 was announced, Chris McCarthy, one of Paramount Global’s three CEOs and the president of Showtime/MTV Entertainment, said in a statement: "With more than 26 million viewers and climbing, MobLand has become a resounding triumph — driven by the creative brilliance of Guy [Ritchie], Jez [Butterworth], Ronan [Bennett] and David Glasser, and brought to life by the powerhouse performances of Tom [Hardy], Pierce [Brosnan], and Helen [Mirren]. "We are elated to greenlight a second season of this global phenomenon, which has dominated both domestic and international charts and soared to No. 1 in the UK." Meanwhile, Butterworth, a writer on the show, said: "TV was a brand new world for me and I was reluctant to commit to a TV overall, but Chris, David, and the teams at Paramount and 101 Studios, completely changed my perspective with their bold creative vision and razor-sharp strategic insight. "Collaborating with Chris, David, Guy and our stellar cast has been nothing short of inspiring, and I’m excited to dive into the second season of MobLand." MobLand season 1 is available to stream on Paramount+ now. <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/offers/?benefitId=paramountplusgb&ref_=DVM_PDS_CHN_UK_mi_C_mkw_sNynrT7ZC-dc_pcrid_637893181401&mrntrk=slid__pgrid_143491579803_pgeo_9045946_x__adext__ptid_kwd-1210995054370&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5i8BhDmARIsAGE4xHwTfGgy5aYKkYxNQV68UYUZhVWUr2bVS4o-EfnvpowOvplyXMbKqXAaArmvEALw_wcB&tag=radtim0b-21&ascsubtag=radiotimes-2191954" target="_blank" rel="noopener sponsored" data-geniuslink="https://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?TSID=114542&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2Fgp%2Fvideo%2Foffers%2F%3FbenefitId%3Dparamountplusgb%26ref_%3DDVM_PDS_CHN_UK_mi_C_mkw_sNynrT7ZC-dc_pcrid_637893181401%26mrntrk%3Dslid__pgrid_143491579803_pgeo_9045946_x__adext__ptid_kwd-1210995054370%26gad_source%3D1%26gclid%3DCj0KCQiAs5i8BhDmARIsAGE4xHwTfGgy5aYKkYxNQV68UYUZhVWUr2bVS4o-EfnvpowOvplyXMbKqXAaArmvEALw_wcB%26tag%3Dradtim0b-21%26ascsubtag%3Dradiotimes-2191954&dtb=1">Sign up to your seven-day Paramount+ free trial. Add MobLand 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-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="449c28d9-909e-4aab-b6b8-153454f55d5e" 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.
Every major death in The Boys season 5 so far
This final season is already proving to be a bit of a bloodbath.
*Warning - contains major spoilers for The Boys season 5 episodes 1-5.* We've now seen five episodes of The Boys season 5, with just three more instalments remaining. Already there have been some major character deaths across the episodes, which is hardly a surprise, given that showrunner Eric Kripke has long been teasing that that would be the case. Ahead of season 5, he told SFX Magazine: "It's a battle, and there are going to be casualties. It would be unrealistic not to. It bums me out when you have a big, epic sci-fi show, and then at the end, it's like, 'Oh, everyone's fine.' I keep yelling at the screen, 'Things cost things, you can't just get away with this!' So yes, I wouldn't get too attached to any single character." But who has actually bit the dust so far? Read on for a full list of the major character deaths from The Boys season 5. Every major death in The Boys season 5 so far A-Train One of the biggest deaths of the season, and indeed of the show, thus far, came in the first episode of this latest run, with Jessie T Usher's A-Train biting the dust. He was killed by Homelander, after avoiding running into a bystander and thus tripping over. In doing so, he proved how much he had changed from the first episode, when he ran right through Hughie's girlfriend Robin. Right before Homelander snapped his neck, A-Train taunted him, saying: "You're just an empty f**king suit. Take away these powers and what are you? A pathetic, weak, snivelling f**king loser." Love Sausage Love Sausage's long-running feud with Mother's Milk was brought to a close in the first episode of The Boys season 5, with MM engaging him in a fight at the Freedom Camp. In the end, MM stabbed Love Sausage's penis multiple times with a piece of broken wood, before strangling him to death with it. Quite the fitting – if utterly disgusting – ending. Jetstreak <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/04/The-boys-season-5-new-casting-teenage-kix-1-f04632f.jpg" width="1600" height="1200" alt="Maitreyi Ramakrishnan as Countess Crow, Dylan Colton as Jetstreak, and Emma Elle Paterson as Sheline in The Boys season 5" title="Maitreyi Ramakrishnan as Countess Crow, Dylan Colton as Jetstreak, and Emma Elle Paterson as Sheline in The Boys season 5" /> A new character for season 5, Jetstreak, a member of the supe team Teenage Kix, didn't last long. In episode 2, he and Soldier Boy chased The Boys into Rock Hard's basement, where Frenchie then released the supe-killing virus. Both Jetstreak and Rock Hard were killed, while Soldier Boy survived thanks to the V1 flowing through his veins, which makes him functionally immortal. Rock Hard View oEmbed on the source website Rock Hard, a supe with rock-like skin, was introduced in season 5 episode 2, and was killed in the same episode. Like Jetstreak, he was subdued by Frenchie releasing the virus. Maverick Maverick – the son of Translucent, who was killed in the very second episode of The Boys – was first introduced briefly in season 2, at his father's funeral. He then appeared in Gen V, as a student at God U. Maverick reappeared in season 5 episode 2, where he was revealed to have been living with Stan Edgar. Edgar had led him to believe that Homelander killed his father, rather than Hughie. Given this, he at first worked with The Boys to fend off The Deep, Black Noir, Cindy and Dogknott. However, The Deep revealed the truth to him, at which point he turned on The Boys. In the end, he was accidentally pulverised by Cindy when she was trying to kill Hughie. Cindy Having proved a formidable foe for The Boys since season 2, Cindy was finally killed in season 5 episode 2 while on a mission to extract Stan Edgar with The Deep, Black Noir and Dogknott. As Cindy was trying to kill Hughie, she accidentally killed Maverick instead. Believing Hughie had died, Annie immediately broke Cindy's neck from behind, killing her instantly. Quinn View oEmbed on the source website In season 5 episode 4, we met Quinn, a former US soldier who underwent V1 trials along with Soldier Boy in the 1940s. He and Soldier Boy were enemies at the time, but came face to face again in the present day, where Soldier Boy found Quinn still at Fort Harmony, growing into the walls due to his plant-like powers. These powers were causing rage in The Boys, who were all fighting and close to killing one another, except Frenchie who was immune. In order to stop this, Frenchie convinced Soldier Boy to use his power-removing beam on Quinn, which finally killed him. Adam Bourke Vought Films director Adam Bourke had been a mainstay of the series, having first appeared in season 2. In season 5 episode 5, he was seen directing a play, without realising that one of stars was actually the new Black Noir, out of his costume. While feuding with Noir, and as revenge for Bourke cutting his improvised dialogue while filming Dawn with The Seven, The Deep sent an eel to kill Bourke. Placing it in a toilet, the eel ate its way through Bourke's anus as he sat on the toilet, producing a particularly grisly death. Malchemical In season 5 episode 5, Homelander and Soldier Boy followed a new lead to find V1, venturing to LA where they met with a former member of The Seven, Mister Marathon. He said he didn't have the V1 himself, but that Soldier Boy's former teammate Bombsight did, and he would call him to join them. As they waited, they found that Mister Marathon was hosting a card game at his house, attended by a host of Hollywood stars (Will Forte, Craig Robinson, Kumail Nanjiani, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Seth Rogen), along with a supe called Malchemical. While they pretended to be helping Homelander, Malchemical knocked him out using gasses from his lungs, and tried to convince Soldier Boy to kill him. In the end, having grown accustomed to Homelander, Soldier Boy refused, and killed Malchemical by snapping his neck. Will Forte, Craig Robinson, Kumail Nanjiani, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Seth Rogen While at Mister Marathon's house for a poker game, Hollywood stars Will Forte, Kumail Nanjiani, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Seth Rogen and Craig Robinson, found themselves caught up in Soldier Boy's fight with Mister Marathon. As a speedster, Mister Marathon ran around his house trying to defeat Soldier Boy, but in doing so kept running through, and instantly killing, the actors. Mister Marathon Along with Malchemical, Mister Marathon tried to convince Soldier Boy to kill Homelander. When Soldier Boy refused, they engaged in a fight, in which Mister Marathon accidentally killed all the Hollywood stars at his house. In the end, Soldier Boy tripped Mister Marathon up and broke both his feet off, before getting him to confirm that Bombsight did indeed have the V1. A now-revived Homelander then stomped on Mister Marathon's face, killing him instantly. Firecracker A key member of The Seven who was introduced in season 4, Firecracker had always been devoted to Homelander, but questioned her faith in him slightly when he started pushing the narrative that he was the one true god. After all, she had always been deeply religious and firm in her Christian faith. In the end, she went along with his proposals on the matter, but it still wasn't enough – Homelander could sense doubt in her, and had heard as much from his father Soldier Boy, who she was sleeping with. He first attempted to fire her from The Seven, but as she pleaded with him and expressed her love for him, he decided to end their relationship in a more permanent way, pushing her head onto the wing of an angel statue. The Boys season 5 continues on Prime Video on Wednesdays – try Amazon Prime Video for free for 30 days. Plus, read our guides to the best Amazon Prime series and the best movies on Amazon Prime. Add The Boys 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 Sci-fi 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 future confirmed by the BBC - and which cast members will be returning for new episodes
We're heading back to Saint Marie - with a surprise in store this Christmas...
In news which will be hugely welcome but not exactly unexpected, the BBC has confirmed that Death in Paradise will return - not just for one, but for two more seasons. This means the show will now run through until at least season 17, with two more Christmas specials also on the way in 2026 and 2027. Filming on the new episodes has begun on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe this week, with the central cast, led by Don Gilet as DI Mervin Wilson, all confirmed to return. That means Don Warrington (Commissioner Selwyn Patterson), Shantol Jackson (DS Naomi Thomas), Shaquille Ali-Yebuah (Officer Sebastian Rose), Catherine Garton (Sergeant Mattie Fletcher) and Élizabeth Bourgine (Catherine Bordey) will all also be back, while further guest stars and details of the cases for the new season will be announced in due course. Lindsay Salt, director of BBC drama, said in a statement: "Death in Paradise is a global phenomenon and we are incredibly proud to have it on the BBC, where it goes from strength to strength. It's with great pleasure that we share the news that we'll be returning to Saint Marie for two more sun-soaked series and Christmas specials." Meanwhile, Tim Key, executive producer for production company Red Planet Pictures added: "We remain incredibly proud of the show and the team that makes it, and delighted that the audience continue to love it as much as we do. "The response to our latest series has been wonderful and we can't wait to get started again - we've got something very special lined up to kick off our 16th season, with a big surprise setting it up in our Christmas special. Watch this space..." The tease of a big surprise on the way will no doubt get fans excited, but it seems we'll have to wait until December to see just what that is and how it plays out. As Death in Paradise's future is confirmed, the final episode of spin-off show Beyond Paradise is set to air this week, while Australian-set spin-off Return to Paradise has also been renewed, with a third season on the way. Death in Paradise season 1-15 are available to watch now on 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.
New on Netflix UK May 2026: All the upcoming shows and films
It's another busy month for the streaming service.
We may have only just gotten a spin-off from the Duffer Brothers' biggest hit Stranger Things, in the form of last month's Stranger Things: Tales from ’85, we're now getting an entirely new show from them. Sci-fi thriller The Boroughs stars Alfred Molina, Alfre Woodard, Bill Pullman, Geena Davis, Clarke Peters and more, and follows an unlikely group of heroes who have to band together in a seemingly picturesque retirement home. That is just one of the big new shows arriving on Netflix in May 2026, with other additions including British drama Legends, which stars Steve Coogan and tells an incredible true story, plus Mating Season, a new animated comedy from the creators of Big Mouth. Meanwhile, star-studded comedy-drama The Four Seasons is back for a second season, while Danish thriller The Chesnut Man is also returning. Of course, there are also some big new films landing on the platform, including Remarkably Bright Creatures, which is based on the best-selling novel of the same name and stars Sally Field and Lewis Pullman. Scroll on to find out more about what's coming to Netflix in May 2026. New on Netflix UK in May Friday 1 May 30 Rock seasons 1-7 – Hit comedy series starring and created by Tina Fey, going behind the scenes of a live sketch comedy TV series. Booba season 6 – Animated children's series. Cruel Intentions 2 (2000) – Teen drama film and prequel to Cruel Intentions. Detective Conan collection 3 – New episodes from the Japanese anime series. Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 – New season of the Japanese anime series. Goddess Bless You from Death season 1 – Thai romantic drama series. Glory season 1 – Indian boxing drama. My Dearest Señorita (2026) – Spanish drama film. Son-In-Law (2026) – Mexican comedy film. Swapped (2026) - Animated comedy film about a small woodland mammal and a bird who accidentally swap bodies, featuring the voices of Michael B Jordan, Juno Temple and Tracy Morgan. You, Always (2025) – Australian romantic comedy film starring Adrian Grenier and Jessica De Gouw. Saturday 2 May Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024) – Fantasy comedy film starring Zachary Levi, about a book character who draws himself off the pages and into the real world. The Little Drummer Girl – BBC spy drama directed by Park Chan-wook, based on John le Carré's novel of the same name and starring Michael Shannon, Florence Pugh and Alexander Skarsgård. Monday 4 May Bugsy (1991) – Biographical drama film about mobster Bugsy Siegel and his affair with starlet Virginia Hill, starring Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Harvey Keitel, Ben Kingsley and Elliott Gould. Dr Seuss’s Horton! season 2 – Second season of the animated children's series based on the works of Dr Seuss. The Rhythm of Revenge season 1 – Thai drama series. Wednesday 6 May Countdown: Rousey vs. Carano – Documentary special leading up to the MMA fight between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano. Love Is Blind: Poland season 1 – New Polish edition of the hit reality dating format. My Dearest Assassin (2026) – Thai romantic action-drama film. Thursday 7 May The Chesnut Man season 2 – Long-awaited second season of the Danish crime series. Comic 8 Revolution: Santet K4bin3t (2025) – Japanese anime film. Legends season 1 – Six-part British drama based on the true story of customs agents who went undercover in dangerous gangs in the 1990s, starring Steve Coogan, Tom Burke and Hayley Squires. USA 94: Brazil’s Return to Glory (2026) – Documentary film revisiting Brazil's journey to the 1994 World Cup, featuring interviews and never-before-seen footage. Friday 8 May Jennifer’s Body (2009) – Comedy horror film about a demonically possessed student who kills her male classmates and devours their flesh in order to survive, starring Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried. My Royal Nemesis season 1 – South Korean fantastical romantic comedy series. Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026) – Film based on the book of the same name about a widow who bonds with an octopus at the aquarium where she works, as well as a wayward young man who is new to town looking for family. It stars Sally Field and Lewis Pullman. Monday 11 May Everyone Is Doing Great seasons 1-2 – Comedy series about former costars, friends and lovers who are pulled back together. Pop Culture Jeopardy! season 1 – Game show spin-off of Jeopardy!, featuring teams rather than individuals and focusing solely on pop culture. The Puzzle Room with David Kwong season 1 – Video podcast in which magician David Kwong challenges guests to figure out brain teasers. The Roast of Kevin Hart (2026) – Shane Gillis hosts this comedy roast of Kevin Hart. Tuesday 12 May Devil May Cry season 2 – Second season of the animated series based on the video game franchise of the same name. Marty, Life Is Short (2026) – Documentary film about Martin Short, combining never-before-seen archival footage and exclusive interviews with his friends and collaborators. Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025) – Christmas slasher film about a spree killer who dresses as Santa. Untold UK: Jamie Vardy (2026) – New documentary in the Untold strand, focusing on footballer Jamie Vardy. Wednesday 13 May The Bus: A French Football Mutiny (2026) – Documentary revisiting the French football team's controversial 2010 World Cup and the bus strike that sparked national outrage. Thursday 14 May Nemesis season 1 – Crime thriller series about a relentless LAPD cop becomes obsessed with taking down a master thief. Soul Mate season 1 – Japanese romantic drama series. Friday 15 May Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine season 1 – Spanish crime drama and spin-off to Money Heist. The Crash (2026) – British true crime documentary about a seemingly tragic accident of a teen slamming her car into a building, killing her boyfriend and his friend, which became a murder case. Horimaya season 1 – Japanese anime series. Las Culturistas Culture Awards (2025) – Stream of the most recent Las Culturistas Culture Awards show. The WONDERfools – Korean sci-fi comedy series. Sunday 17 May Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano Live – Live MMA fight between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano. Tuesday 19 May In Her Shoes (2005) – Romantic comedy film starring Cameron Diaz, Toni Collette and Shirley MacLaine. Untold UK: Liverpool’s Miracle of Istanbul (2026) – Documentary in the Untold strand, about a moment that made football history at the 2005 Champions League final. Wanda Sykes: Legacy – Stand-up comedy special in which Wanda Sykes returns to her alma mater. Wednesday 20 May Carizzma season 1 – Argentinian comedy series. Thursday 21 May The Boroughs season 1 – Sci-fi series from the Duffer Brothers starring Alfred Molina, Alfre Woodard, Bill Pullman, Geena Davis and Clarke Peters, about an unlikely group of heroes in a retirement home who have to band together. MaXXXine (2024) – Third film in Ti West's X trilogy, starring Mia Goth and Elizabeth Debicki. Thelma (2024) – Comedy-drama film starring June Squibb as a woman who falls victim to a phone scam and sets out to find the perpetrators. Friday 22 May Ladies First (2026) – Romantic comedy film about a male chauvinist who finds himself in an alternate world where the social power dynamics between men and women are reversed, starring Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike. Mating Season season 1 – New animated comedy from the creators of Big Mouth, exploring sex, love and relationships in a group of woodland animals. St Trinian’s (2007) – British comedy film and reboot of the St Trinian's franchise about an anarchic school for uncontrollable girls, starring Talulah Riley and Gemma Arterton. St Trinian’s 2 & The Legend of Fritton’s Gold (2009) – British comedy sequel film starring Talulah Riley, Rupert Everett, Colin Firth and David Tennant. Saturday 23 May It Ends With Us (2024) – Romantic drama film based on the book by Colleen Hoover and starring Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni and Brandon Sklenar. Tuesday 26 May Untold UK: Vinnie Jones (2026) – Documentary in the Untold strand, focusing on footballer and actor Vinnie Jones. Wednesday 27 May My 2 Cents – Italian animated comedy series. Thursday 28 May The Four Seasons season 2 – New season of the comedy-drama about a group of couple friends who go on holiday together, starring Tina Fey, Will Forte, Colman Domingo, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Marco Calvani and Erika Henningsen. Murder Mindfully season 2 – Second season of the German crime thriller series. Viral Hit season 1 – Japanese live-action adaptation of the South Korean webtoon of the same name. Friday 29 May Brazil 70: The Third Star season 1 – Historical drama series about the the Brazilian national team aiming to become the first three-time World Cup champions in 1970. Calabasas Confidential season 1 –Reality series following a group of friends, exes and rivals who return to hillside SoCal luxury after they finish college. Rafa season 1 – Docuseries in which Rafael Nadal, reflects on his career, legacy and final season on the court. Sunday 31 May The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy (2026) – Streamed tribute event celebrating the career of Eddie Murphy. Read more: What to watch on TV this week Best films to watch on TV today, tonight and this week New on Disney Plus UK May 2026 – every new film and show this month Best movies to watch on Netflix right now Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. 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Criminal Record season 2 release schedule: When is episode 3 out on Apple TV?
The police thriller has returned for a new run of eight episodes.
*Warning - contains spoilers for Criminal Record season 2 episodes 1-2.* The second episode of London-based police thriller series Criminal Record is now available on Apple TV, and it continues to follow Cush Jumbo's Lenker and Peter Capaldi's Hegarty as they investigate the death of a young man at a protest, Rohaan. Rohaan was killed in a brawl as far-right counter-protestors entered the scene, with the investigation now turning to the group that seemingly instigated this move, led by Dustin Demri-Burns's Cosmo Thompson. Episode 2 sees Lenker and Hegarty focusing their attention on Luther Ford's Billy, a prime suspect who could also just prove the perfect informant. This season stars Luca Pasqualino and Lyndsey Marshal in new roles as JP and Ivy Mullins respectively, while returning stars from season 1 include Shaun Dooley, Stephen Campbell Moore and Charlie Creed-Miles. But when will the third episode arrive on the streamer and what is the full schedule for the rest of the season? Read on for everything you need to know about the release schedule for Criminal Record season 2. When is Criminal Record season 2 episode 3 released on Apple TV? Criminal Record season 2 is following a weekly release schedule, after its first episode debuted on Apple TV on Wednesday 22 April. This means episode 3 will arrive on Wednesday 6 May. What time will Criminal Record season 2 episode 3 be released on Apple TV? New episodes of Criminal Record season 2 are released on Apple TV on Wednesdays at 8am BST in the UK. Around the world, that works out to the following times: 12am (midnight) PT (USA) 2am CT (USA) 3am ET (USA) 8am BST (UK) 9am CET (Central Europe) 3pm AWST (Australia) 5pm AEST (Australia) Criminal Record season 2 release schedule – When are new episodes out? The first season of Criminal Record released its first two episodes at once, before switching to a weekly release model. For season 2, the show has had a weekly release model from the outset. That means while the first episode was released on Wednesday 22 April, the finale will arrive exactly eight weeks later, on Wednesday 10 June. You can find the full release schedule for Criminal Record season 2 here: Criminal Record season 2 episode 1 – Is It Him? – Wednesday 22 April 2026 (out now) Criminal Record season 2 episode 2 – Firestarters – Wednesday 29 April 2026 (out now) Criminal Record season 2 episode 3 – Snakes and Ladders – Wednesday 6 May 2026 Criminal Record season 2 episode 4 – Safe – Wednesday 13 May 2026 Criminal Record season 2 episode 5 – Duty of Care – Wednesday 20 May 2026 Criminal Record season 2 episode 6 – When the Music Stops – Wednesday 27 May 2026 Criminal Record season 2 episode 7 – Going Down – Wednesday 03 June 2026 Criminal Record season 2 episode 8 – Nobody Dies – Wednesday 10 June 2026 What is Criminal Record season 2 about? View Green Video on the source website The synopsis for Criminal Record season 2 says: "When a young man is stabbed to death at a political rally, rival police officers June Lenker (Jumbo) and Daniel Hegarty (Capaldi) are forced into an uneasy alliance. "But what starts as a hunt for a murderer escalates into an undercover operation to foil a far-right bomb plot in the heart of London." Criminal Record season 2 will continue on Apple TV on Wednesday 6 May – sign up to Apple TV now. Add Criminal Record season 2 to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" class="x_OWAAutoLink" 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 Boys season 5 release schedule: When is episode 6 out on Prime Video?
The final season is officially under way.
*Warning - contains spoilers for The Boys season 5 episodes 1-4.* The fifth episode of The Boys season 5 has now been released on Prime Video, and it takes on a surprising new format, focusing on different characters' individual storylines. Featuring the usual shocks and thrills, the episode sets up the show's final three instalments, which are set to be released over the coming weeks. This season has seen Homelander taking on a worrying new mission, after he saw a vision in the third episode of Madelyn Stillwell, telling him to become a god. Meanwhile, Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles) has become a fully-fledged member of the Seven, as the episodes have explored his dynamic with his son Homelander. We've also seen new additions join the cast, as the very first episode of the season brought with it a high-profile death – setting the stakes higher than ever. But when will the show's next instalment be available to watch on Prime Video? Read on for everything you need to know about the release schedule for The Boys season 5. When is The Boys season 5 episode 6 released on Prime Video? The Boys season 5 episode 6 will be released on Wednesday 6 May on Prime Video. The episode is written by David Reed, who has been an executive producer on the show since season 3, when he also wrote his first episode. What time will The Boys season 5 episode 6 be released on Prime Video? New episodes of The Boys season 5 are released on Prime Video on Wednesdays at 8am BST in the UK. Around the world, that works out to the following times: 12am (midnight) PT (USA) 2am CT (USA) 3am ET (USA) 8am BST (UK) 9am CET (Central Europe) 3pm AWST (Australia) 5pm AEST (Australia) The Boys season 5 release schedule: When are new episodes out? As is a common release pattern for Prime Video shows, the first two episodes of The Boys season 5 were released at once. Since then, the show has switched to a weekly release structure, with each new episode arriving on a Wednesday. You can find the full release schedule for season 2 here: The Boys season 5 episode 1 – Fifteen Inches of Sheer Dynamite – Wednesday 8 April 2026 (out now) The Boys season 5 episode 2 – Teenage Kix – Wednesday 8 April 2026 (out now) The Boys season 5 episode 3 – Every One of You Sons of B*****s – Wednesday 15 April 2026 (out now) The Boys season 5 episode 4 – King of Hell – Wednesday 22 April 2026 (out now) The Boys season 5 episode 5 – One-Shots – Wednesday 29 April 2026 (out now) The Boys season 5 episode 6 – Title TBC – Wednesday 6 May 2026 The Boys season 5 episode 7 – Title TBC – Wednesday 13 May 2026 The Boys season 5 episode 8 – Title TBC – Wednesday 20 May 2026 What is The Boys season 5 about? The synopsis for the show's new season says: "In the fifth and final season, it’s Homelander’s world, completely subject to his erratic, egomaniacal whims. Hughie, Mother’s Milk, and Frenchie are imprisoned in a 'Freedom Camp'. Annie struggles to mount a resistance against the overwhelming Supe force. Kimiko is nowhere to be found. "But when Butcher reappears, ready and willing to use a virus that will wipe all Supes off the map, he sets in motion a chain of events that will forever change the world and everyone in it. It’s the climax, people. Big stuff’s gonna happen." The Boys season 5 trailer You can watch the trailer for The Boys season 5 right here now. View Green Video on the source website The Boys season 5 continues on Prime Video on 6 May 2026 – try Amazon Prime Video for free for 30 days. Plus, read our guides to the best Amazon Prime series and the best movies on Amazon Prime. Add The Boys 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 Sci-fi 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.
British TV favourite Stephen Tompkinson reveals all about his new detective role – and what he learnt from DCI Banks
Stephen Tompkinson has played plenty of detectives in his time on our screens, but his latest take on the murder mystery genre takes us into an entirely new realm for him - the surrealist art movement. This is Not a Murder Mystery, a series filmed in Ireland and Belgium which is now coming to U and U&Drama, is set at a lavish English estate in the 1930s. The series sees a group of guests at a private art exhibition shocked to learn that one of their number has been murdered. It just so happens that all of these guests - and suspects - are also rising stars of the surrealist movement, including René Magritte, Salvador Dalí, Lee Miller, Man Ray and Max Ernst. Into the mix comes Scotland Yard DCI Thistlethwaite (Tompkinson), who is called to the estate to investigate the murder. He is joined by a new detective partner in the form of DC Mary Quant, played by Donna Banya. Describing his new character, Tompkinson told Radio Times in an exclusive interview: "He's had a military background, and he's sort of traditional through and through - although he does give a hint to being more forward thinking than his initial persona could make you think. "He's quite gruff, does everything by the rule book, but he's also looking to move things forward into the future and sort of mentoring his new detective partner. That's a very nice relationship that Donna and I established, she was wonderful to work with." <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/04/This-Is-Not-a-Murder-Mystery-7a7730f.jpg" width="2640" height="1760" alt="Florence Hall as Lee Miller, Donna Banya as DC Quant, Iñaki Mur as Salvador Dalí, Pierre Gervais as René Magritte, Frank Bourke as Man Ray, Stephen Tompkinson as DCI John Thistletwaite and Mathilde Warnier as Georgette Magritte in This is Not a Murder Mystery, in front of a blue sky." title="This-Is-Not-a-Murder-Mystery" /> Tompkinson continued: "You don't get many opportunities to do joint Belgian-Irish productions, with a cast from all around Europe. It was fascinating. It was joyous to work on. It really galvanised everyone. The cast and crew were very close and really determined to make this thing the best that we could. "And I think the design of the piece as well, from every department, was fantastic. We had a wonderful day developing the look for Thistlethwaite. They found the small moustache for him, because I would have had time to grow one in myself, if required. So, yeah, we had a great day doing that, and we found the look quite easily, and then everything started to fall into place." Meanwhile, Tompkinson also revealed that he "did have a good guess" as to who the killer was before he got to the end of reading the scripts for the series. "I suppose doing years of DCI Bank had led me to think about various who had done it and who hadn't. So I had a bit of an advantage there as well," he said. The show's title refers to Magritte's 1929 work The Treachery of Images, which features the image of a pipe alongside text saying "Ceci n'est pas une pipe" - "This is not a pipe". This is Not a Murder Mystery will air on U&Drama from Wednesday 29 April at 8pm. 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 Bookish 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 Devil Wears Prada icon Anne Hathaway stars in first-look trailer for dark new Colleen Hoover adaptation
Hathaway stars alongside Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett in Verity.
There's no doubt about it, Anne Hathaway is having a very big year. Her film Mother Mary is currently in cinemas, while long-awaited sequel The Devil Wears Prada 2 will be released this week. Later this year, she will also be seen in mysterious sci-fi film The End of Oak Street and Christopher Nolan's epic adaptation of The Odyssey. However, that's not all. Hathaway will also be starring in Verity, a psychological thriller adapted from Colleen Hoover's 2018 novel of the same name. Now, a first-look trailer for that film has been unveiled. The trailer introduces us to Dakota Johnson's Lowen Ashleigh, a writer who is seen kissing and embracing a man named Jeremy Crawford (played by Josh Hartnett). As she pulls away from his face, she sees it has turned into that of his wife Verity, played by Hathaway. She tried to pull away, but Verity kisses her once more and bites her lip, making her bleed. Lowen then lets out a scream in terror. What then follows is a host of moody shots and sequences throughout the film, while Verity says: "Even with my generous warning, you are going to continue to ingest my words. But know one thing - there is no light where we're going." You can watch the trailer right here now. View oEmbed on the source website Verity follows Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer who is on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. She is hired by Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling thriller author Verity, to complete the remaining books in a successful series that she is unable to finish after a mysterious accident. When she arrives at their estate, Lowen learns that things are not exactly as they seem, with the discovery of a secret, unfinished manuscript that may reveal chilling admissions about the family’s past. Now, she must discern whether Verity’s writings are works of fiction, or an ominous warning by a deranged psychopath. Alongside, Johnson, Hathaway and Hartnett, the film also stars Ismael Cruz Córdova, Brady Wagner, Irina Dvorovenko, KK Moggie, Michael Abbott Jr and Alex Cooper. This is the fourth film adaptation of one of Hoover's works in recent years, following on from It Ends with Us, Regretting You and Reminders of Him. Verity is released in UK cinemas on Friday 2 October. Check out more of our Film 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.
Harry Potter TV series and Heated Rivalry stars cast in 'high-stakes' culinary thriller
Paapa Essiedu and Hudson Williams have joined the cast of new film Tyrant.
A group of new cast members have been confirmed for culinary thriller film Tyrant, which is being written and directed by David Weil and is currently in production in Los Angeles. Harry Potter TV series star Paapa Essiedu, Heated Rivalry's Hudson Williams, musician Omar Apollo and fashion and lifestyle creator Nara Smith have all joined the film's cast, which already includes Charlize Theron, Julia Garner and Demi Moore. According to Deadline, the film is said to be a high-stakes thriller in the vein of Wall Street and Whiplash, set within New York City’s elite fine dining scene. This will be Weil's film debut, with the writer and director having previously worked on series including Hunters, Solos, Invasion and Citadel. Essiedu, who will be playing Severus Snape in the new Harry Potter series, was most recently seen in BBC drama Babies, starring alongside Siobhán Cullen. Asked whether acting in two projects which are so varied – one being fantastical and the other highly naturalistic – was different, Essiedu told Radio Times: "Yes and no. Obviously, with a show like this, we come into rooms and we try and make them look lived in. The clothes that we wear are humbling. There is such a focus on creating reality, which I suppose is slightly different from fantasy. "I guess in our processes, whatever realm we're in, we're still trying to hopefully dig into something that feels truthful or feels believable and honest." View Green Video on the source website He continued: "But the surroundings, and I guess the style of performance or connection is slightly different in the fact that [Babies] has got way more of a fly-on-the-wall feel, where the camera feels a little bit more stepped back and observational, rather than the cameras doing crazy drones or whatever. "And I think both require great skill to be able to navigate, so I wouldn't say one was easier or better or anything than the other, but I think we all definitely bought into the overarching question of the way we wanted to execute this story." Meanwhile, Williams, who was shot to fame by the success of Heated Rivalry, will soon be seen starring in Netflix series The Altruists, about the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The series will also star Garner, Anthony Boyle, Matt Rife and Alex Lawther. Check out more of our Film 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.
Will there be a Secret Service season 2?
Will Kate be back to take on a new mission?
*Warning - contains major spoilers for all five episodes of Secret Service.* All five episodes of spy thriller Secret Service are now available to stream on ITVX, adapting Tom Bradby's novel of the same name. Gemma Arterton and Rafe Spall lead an all-star cast, in a series which sees Arterton's MI6 operative Kate uncovering evidence suggesting that a top flight UK politician could be a Russian asset. By the end of the five episodes, all has been revealed and the central storyline has been brought to a close. But could we still follow Kate as she takes on other missions in potential future seasons? Read on for everything you need to know about the potential for a Secret Service season 2. Will there be a Secret Service season 2? We don't yet know whether there will be a second season of Secret Service, but there is certainly the potential for the show to continue. Season 1 was based on Tom Bradby's novel of the same name, but that book has two sequels which also follow Gemma Arterton's character, Kate. The first, called Double Agent, was published in 2020, while the second, titled Triple Cross, was published in 2021. If interest from the audience was there in this first season of Secret Service, we imagine that the team would return to give us adaptations of those novels too. For now, we will have to wait to see how the show is received by audiences, and wait for word from ITV as to whether it will be continuing. When would a potential Secret Service season 2 be released? It's hard to say when a second season of Secret Service would be released, given that the show hasn't yet been renewed. The first season was commissioned back in May 2024, with Arterton and the rest of the cast being confirmed in March 2025, as filming began. The episodes were then released just over a year later, in April 2026. We would therefore imagine that a timeline of just over a year would be possible, if season 2 was confirmed soon after season 1's release. This would make a mid to late 2027 release seem likely. For now, of course, this is just speculation, and we will make sure to update this page with any news as and when we get it. Who would return to star in a potential Secret Service season 2? If Secret Service were to return for a second season, we would certainly expect Gemma Arterton to be back as Kate, with the likes of Alex Kingston and Mark Stanley also likely being in line for a return. Two characters we wouldn't expect to see again would be Avi Nash's Rav and Alma Prelec's Lena, after they bit the dust in season 1, while there is more of a question mark over Rafe Spall's return as Stuart, after his character was found out to be a Russian mole. Kate sent him packing to Russia in order to spare him, so it seems unlikely (although not impossible) that he would return. Here's are a list of the actors and characters we could potentially see return in Secret Service season 2: Gemma Arterton as Kate Rafe Spall as Stuart Alex Kingston as Rose Mark Stanley as Ryan Roger Allam as Sir Alan Amaka Okafor as Imogen Aoife Hinds as Julie Khalid Abdalla as Zak Is there a trailer for Secret Service season 2? There isn't a trailer for Secret Service season 2, as the show hasn't actually even been renewed for another run yet. We will make sure to add any new footage in here if and when any is released, and for now you can rewatch the trailer for season 1 below. View oEmbed on the source website Secret Service starts Monday 27 April at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX. Add Secret Service 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.
Secret Service ending explained: Was there a Russian asset in the UK government and if so, who?
The spy thriller came to a dramatic end, with some big reveals for Gemma Arterton's Kate.
*Warning - contains full spoilers for all five episodes of Secret Service.* All five episodes of new spy thriller Secret Service are now available to watch on ITVX, and they see Gemma Arterton's MI6 agent, Kate, investigating evidence which points towards a top-flight British politician being a Russian asset. This all comes as a leadership election is underway within the Labour Party to replace the Prime Minister, with Amaka Okafor's Imogen Conrad and Mark Stanley's Ryan Walker being the two most likely candidates. But, for those who have already got to the end of all five episodes, did one of them turn out to be a Russian asset? And just where did we leave Kate, her husband Stuart (played by Rafe Spall), and the rest of the characters come the end of the season? Read on for everything you need to know about the ending of Secret Service on ITV. Who won the leadership election? In the end, it was Ryan Walker who won the Labour leadership contest, and ultimately became Prime Minister. A video of Imogen Conrad having sex in a Montenegro hotel with a man who wasn't her husband was leaked to the press, and it ultimately damaged perception of her enough to mean Ryan pulled ahead. Kate originally thought that Zak might be the man Imogen had an affair with, who was obscured in the video. In the end, she actually found out that not only was the man obscured, his face had been deepfaked, seemingly to keep his identity a secret. In the end, she found out why... Who was the Russian asset in the UK government? The man in the video having an affair with Imogen, and in the end the Russian asset at the heart of the UK government, was none other than Kate's own husband, Stuart! Kate found out because she realised she was in Prague on a trip at the same time that Igor Borodin was. It was on this trip that Borodin recruited Stuart. Having uncovered the truth, Kate convinced Stuart to join her in Finland, before revealing to him what she knew. They met by the Russian border, where she revealed that she knew he had sex with Imogen in Montenegro. This video had been presented to Stuart in Prague, and the Russians had agreed to erase him from it in exchange for information. At first, they had just wanted gossip from Cabinet, but later they had wanted more information about Kate, her job and her movements. The deeper he got into his lies, the less he could pull out and tell the truth. This doesn't mean Ryan Walker didn't have links with Russian oligarchs, reaching right into the heart of the Russian state. He wasn't the specific asset leaking intel, but he still had the potential to be working for Moscow. The reason Kate had Stuart meet her by the Russian border is she had decided to let him go, to live in Russia, rather than going on trial for treason in the UK, which their children would have to witness. What happened to Kate at the end of the season? In the final scenes of the season, Kate attended Rav's funeral and spoke with Sir Alan about her plans to leave MI6. She told him she hoped to arrange visiting rights for her children and Stuart in a mutual country, once things had settled down. She then approached Zak, who said that he wanted her to stay on at SIS, despite her having missed Stuart's deception. He told her that he needed help to keep an eye on Ryan - revealing he too had doubts about his allegiances. Kate was seconded to the Cabinet office, to keep an eye on any "hostile influences". She greeted the new Prime Minister in Downing Street as he took up his position. Secret Service is available to watch in full now on ITVX. Add Secret Service 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.
House of the Dragon season 3 finally confirms release date in fiery new trailer
After a delightful return to Westeros earlier this year in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, fans appetites' were well and truly whetted for more. Now, finally, it's on its way. That's because the other ongoing Game of Thrones prequel series, House of the Dragon, is set to release its third season this summer, with the exact release date having finally been confirmed. As well as showing us some of the fiery, brutal action that season 3 will have in store, the trailer also confirmed its release date as 22 June. You can watch the full teaser trailer right here now. View oEmbed on the source website The new trailer sees Matt Smith's Daemon plotting an everlasting Targaryen reign, telling Emma D'Arcy's Rhaenyra: "You now have a power no man has ever wielded. You will have an empire unassailable, Rhaenyra, and our children will rule it for forever and a day." Meanwhile, Aegon (Tom Glynn Carney) is out for revenge against his brother Aemond (Ewan Mitchell) and, as swords clash, we finally get a glimpse of the all-out war we've been waiting so long for. "There will be no doubt who the gods have chosen to rule," Rhaenyra says, as she makes it clear she will stop at nothing to ensure her house's survival. Showrunner Ryan Condal previously teased that this new instalment of the show will be about "total war", after season 2 was about "the fits and starts of an early medieval war". As well as Smith, Cooke and Frankel, the new run will also see returns for key cast members including Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint, Sonoya Mizuno, Tom Glynn-Carney and Ewan Mitchell. Meanwhile, James Norton will be joining the cast as Lord Ormund Hightower, while it's also been confirmed that we're set to meet Daeron Targaryen, Aegon and Aemond's brother. House of the Dragon season 3 will arrive on HBO Max on 22 June. Seasons 1 and 2 are available to stream on Sky, NOW, and HBO Max – find out more about how to sign up for Sky TV. Add House of the Dragon 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. If you’re looking for something else to watch in the meantime, check out our TV Guide and Streaming Guide, or visit our dedicated Fantasy hub. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Midsomer Murders creator teases all-new TV adaptation of beloved detective series of novels
Anthony Horowitz is back with another murder mystery series, and this time, things are getting particularly meta.
Novelist and screenwriter Anthony Horowitz, known for his Alex Rider books and Susan Ryeland series, as well as TV shows like Foyle's War and Midsomer Murders, has teased his next project - and it seems he is adapting another of his book series. Speaking on BBC Breakfast, Horowitz revealed he is working alongside his wife and long-term producer Jill Green on a TV adaptation of Hawthorne, his book series for which the first novel was published in 2017. He said: "I am actually working on the TV series of Hawthorne! We haven't sold it yet, but we have been commissioned to write the screenplay." There are so far five novels in the book series, which centres on a detective called Daniel Hawthorne. The novels are 2017's The Word Is Murder, 2018's The Sentence Is Death, 2021's A Line to Kill, 2022's The Twist of a Knife and 2024's Close to Death. In the novels, as Hawthorne takes on cases, he also hires a writer to chronicle his detective work, so they can make some extra money. In a meta twist, the writer he employs his Horowitz himself, who becomes, as he himself explained, "a sort of Dr Watson to his Sherlock Holmes". Close to Death takes a particularly meta turn, as it sees a murder take place on the set of a film adaptation of Hawthorne and Horowitz's first in-universe book. It might seem as though the Hawthorne adaptation is a long while away, but fans won't have to wait too long to see the latest instalment in the BBC's adaptation of Horowitz's Susan Ryeland series. While a TV version of Magpie Murders was released in 2022, and Moonflower Murders was adapted in 2024, Marble Hall Murders, the third and final book in Horowitz's trilogy, will have its adaptation released this year. Lesley Manville will be back as Susan in the series, while Timothy McMullan will return as her literary creation, Atticus Pünd. Marble Hall Murders will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer later in 2026. Add Marble Hall Murders 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 Night Manager season 3 will offer "redemption", teases showrunner - and offers update on wait for new episodes
"All of us want to see justice, redemption and we want to see something change."
Viewers were left stunned by the season 2 finale of The Night Manager, which saw Tom Hiddleston's Jonathan Pine lose in his battle against Hugh Laurie's Richard Roper, and lose badly. Not only did Roper kill his own son Teddy, who Pine had grown close to and who had turned coats against his father, but Pine's ally Angela Burr (Olivia Colman) was also killed. Roper himself was then able to return to the UK and reunite with his other son, Danny, having stoked a civil war in Colombia. Now, speaking at Deadline’s Contenders TV panel, creator and executive producer David Farr has explained why the season 2 ending was so downbeat - and revealed that the upcoming third season will offer "redemption". He said that the season 2 ending "was important to us all because the world is a tough place at the moment, and it didn’t feel right not to reflect that". Farr continued: "But of course, all of us want to see justice, redemption and we want to see something change, so I feel like season 3, there is actually a deep emotional and moral imperative to honour that." Meanwhile, Hiddleston added: "It’s also in the title. John le Carré was a genius, is one of the great writers of the 20th century – I believe that, spies or otherwise. "He called it The Night Manager for a reason: [Jonathan Pine] is the protagonist, someone who is managing, containing darkness – principally the darkness inside himself, the darkness of his childhood and the loss of his parents, his disillusionment with military service. "But also he’s managing the night. He’s managing the world’s darkness because he believes the light should win. And it’s all comes from him in a way, and it’s such a thrill that we get to do it again. A trilogy feels tidy. And I hope I’m not that much older by the time we start." Farr also offered an update on his progress on season 3, and sadly for fans it seems like we could have a bit of a wait on our hands - even if it isn't the full 10 years that it took to get season 2. "Right now, I feel the deep weight of doom of stress about it because I’m the one who has to actually do the writing of the damn thing," Farr said. "It’s a huge challenge. It’ll be very exciting. And it won’t take as long as the last one, I promise." The Night Manager seasons 1 and 2 are available to stream on BBC iPlayer. Add The Night Manager 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 spy thriller doesn't skimp on the requisite globe-trotting.
Like any spy thriller worth its salt, ITV's new series Secret Service, which comes from newsreader and novelist Tom Bradby, doesn't just stick to one location. No, while it does feature plenty of the halls and corridors you might expect from spycraft in a domestic setting, it also features some globe-trotting escapades, with the run of five episodes kicking off as Gemma Arterton's Kate goes on a foreign mission. But just where was the series, which also stars Rafe Spall, Alex Kingston and Mark Stanley, filmed, and what have the cast and crew said about the locations it features? Read on for everything you need to know about the filming locations used for Secret Service. Where was Secret Service filmed? Secret Service was predominantly filmed in London, but there was also filming down out in Malta for the scenes set on the island. Locations used around Malta included Valletta, Birgu, Isla and Dingli. The series was filmed in spring 2025. What have the team behind Secret Service said about filming in Malta? Speaking at a Q&A for the series, director James Marsh opened up about the issues which faced the team while filming in Malta. He said: "The schedule, as always on a budget, you're fighting time, fighting the light, every day. It wasn't too painful. I think it was well produced, it was well organised, and I don't think we ever got too restricted in terms of scooting through things too quickly." Meanwhile, Gemma Arterton admitted: "I like working that way. I shouldn't say it, but I like a bit of pressure. You [Marsh] would always say 'That went surprisingly well', because you weren't expecting it." "My expectation was quite low," Marsh said. "So, yeah, it wasn't a huge issue, I think, in terms of what you see on screen. It was a difficult for us sometimes, but it wasn't too bad." Additionally, executive producer Gail Egan said, "We had a very, very able crew, as well as a fantastic cast, and they moved at speed," before Marsh added: "That's what makes it work, is a very organised crew." Secret Service starts Monday 27 April at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX. Add Secret Service 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.
Secret Service writer Tom Bradby reveals real-life basis for his ITV spy drama – and how recent events changed the scripts
"It just seems to get more and more relevant."
New ITV spy thriller Secret Service follows Gemma Arterton's Kate as she investigates evidence which potentially points to a top flight member of the UK government being a Russian asset. It may seem like a far fetched proposition, but it comes from ITV newsreader Tom Bradby, who has adapted the series alongside Jemma Kennedy from his own 2020 book of the same name. Speaking at a Q&A for the series Bradby explained the real life events which have inspired the story, saying: "When I first came up with this idea, it was clear to me we're in a new Cold War. It was clear to me that democratic societies were being undermined. There was the question about whether Western politicians were being bribed, blackmailed, corrupted. "And I just thought, ‘Well, imagine if you were the MI6 officer who actually got the kind of nuclear bombshell intelligence? What would that really be like? How would your bosses react? How would the politicians react?’ And that was where the idea of Kate came from." Arterton continued: "Originally, I thought about it as a TV series, and I started talking to a couple of people. And then the idea was so clear in my head that I just wanted to get it down as a novel, so I wrote it very quickly as a novel, and then Gail [Egan, executive producer] and I started talking about developing it as a TV series. "And of course, the world has moved on since I had that idea but, honestly, it just seems to get more and more relevant, which is great for the drama, but possibly not for democratic societies. "I think what we wanted to do here was to create something that felt like really cracking, suspenseful mainstream entertainment, that was gripping, and obviously all of you will determine whether we succeeded in that, but that also felt really emotional. And finally, that left people thinking a bit at the end. That's not necessarily the purpose of it, but I really hope that may be the result of it." Bradby explained that while a lot of what he had written in the novel remained relevant, he did have to update elements of the story to meet the current moment. "The truth about turning anything from a novel into a film, and obviously lots of novelists don't like to do that themselves, but I love doing it, is that I really love the collaborative process, and we had a brilliant team," he said. "And obviously, it's a new journey. You've had your say in the novel, and then you're going on a journey with everyone else together, and it evolves. And obviously it did have to evolve, because the world was evolving. But as I said, the slightly scary thing is it never felt any less relevant, and still doesn't today, in fact, more so probably." Alongside Arterton, the series also stars Rafe Spall, Mark Stanley, Alex Kingston, Roger Allam, Amaka Okafor and Khalid Abdalla. Secret Service starts Monday 27 April at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX. Add Secret Service 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.
Secret Service cast: Gemma Arterton and Rafe Spall star in ITV thriller
Alex Kingston, Mark Stanley and Roger Allam also play key roles.
Gemma Arterton leads the cast of Secret Service, a new spy/political thriller based on the novel by ITV News presenter Tom Bradby. Arterton stars as Kate, a high-ranking MI6 officer who leads an operation which uncovers evidence that a high-ranking UK politician may be working as a Russian asset. She is joined in the series by the likes of Rafe Spall, Alex Kingston, Mark Stanley and Roger Allam, but who do they all play and what might you have seen them in before? Read on for everything you need to know about the cast of Secret Service. Secret Service cast guide: Full list of actors Here are the main cast members and characters in Secret Service – read on below for more info about who they are and where you've seen the actors before. Gemma Arterton as Kate Rafe Spall as Stuart Alex Kingston as Rose Mark Stanley as Ryan Roger Allam as Sir Alan Amaka Okafor as Imogen Aoife Hinds as Julie Avi Nash as Rav Alma Prelec as Lena Khalid Abdalla as Zak Gemma Arterton plays Kate Who is Kate? Kate is a senior MI6 officer, who is leading a covert investigation that uncovers evidence that a high-ranking UK politician may be working as a Russian asset. Where have I seen Gemma Arterton? Arterton is known for her roles in films including St Trinian's, RocknRolla, Quantum of Solace, The Boat that Rocked, Clash of the Titans, Tamara Drewe, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, The Girl with All the Gifts, Their Finest, Murder Mystery, The King's Man and The Critic, as well as series such as Tess of the D'Urbervilles, Inside No 9, Watership Down, Black Narcissus, Culprits and Funny Woman. Rafe Spall plays Stuart Who is Stuart? Stuart is Kate's husband and a political adviser to the home secretary. Where have I seen Rafe Spall? Spall is known for his roles in films including Shaun of the Dead, Kidulthood, Hot Fuzz, One Day, Prometheus, Life of Pi, The World's End, Get Santa, The Big Short, The BFG, The Ritual, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Men in Black: International, Just Mercy and William Tell, as well as series such as Pete Versus Life, Black Mirror, The War of the Worlds, The Salisbury Poisonings, The English, Trying, Smoke, Under Salt Marsh and Bait. Alex Kingston plays Rose Who is Rose? Rose is the head of security at the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS). Where have I seen Alex Kingston? Kingston is best known for her roles in ER and Doctor Who, while she has also had roles in films including The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover and series such as Upstairs Downstairs, Arrow, The Widow, A Discovery of Witches, Treason and Douglas is Cancelled. Mark Stanley plays Ryan Who is Ryan? Ryan is the foreign secretary. Where have I seen Mark Stanley? Stanley has had roles in series including Game of Thrones, Dickensian, Sanditon, White House Farm, Criminal: UK, The Girl Before, The Bay, The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe, Happy Valley, The Reckoning, Trigger Point, A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story, Adolescence, The Lady and Under Salt Marsh, as well as films such as Mr Turner, Our Kind of Traitor and Hellboy. Roger Allam plays Sir Alan Who is Sir Alan? Sir Alan is the head of MI6. Where have I seen Roger Allam? Allam has had roles in series including Spooks, Ashes to Ashes, Game of Thrones, Parade's End, The Thick of It, Bad Education, The Missing, Murder in Provence and Endeavour, as well as films such as V for Vendetta, The Queen, Inkheart, Tamara Drewe, The Iron Lady, The Woman in Black, Mr Holmes, The Lady in the Van, Tetris, The Choral and Steve. Amaka Okafor plays Imogen Who is Imogen? Imogen is a senior member of the cabinet. Where have I seen Amaka Okafor? Okafor has had roles in series including The Split, Grace, Bodies, The Responder and Black Rabbit, as well as films such as Greatest Days. Aoife Hinds plays Julie Who is Julie? Julie is one of Kate’s co-workers on the Russian desk at SIS. Where have I seen Aoife Hinds? Hinds has had roles in series including Cheat, Derry Girls, Normal People, Anne Boleyn, The Long Call, Dune: Prophecy and These Secret Vows, as well as films such as Hellraiser, Scoop, We Live in Time and Saipan. Avi Nash plays Rav Who is Rav? Rav is one of Kate’s co-workers on the Russian desk at the SIS. Where have I seen Avi Nash? Nash has had roles in series including Silicon Valley, The Walking Dead, Black Mirror and Silo, as well as films such as The Weight. Alma Prelec plays Lena Who is Lena? Lena is a woman who has been recruited to work as a covert operative for Kate. Where have I seen Alma Prelec? Prelec has had roles in the series Fifteen-Love and films such as Come Home. Khalid Abdalla plays Zak Who is Zak? Zak is a senior figure in MI6 and Kate's direct superior. Where have I seen Khalid Abdalla? Abdalla has had roles in series including Spooks, Hanna, Moon Knight, The Crown, The Day of the Jackal, as well as films such as The Kite Runner, Green Zone, Our Kind of Traitor and Assassin's Creed. Secret Service starts Monday 27 April at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX. Add Secret Service 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. 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Secret Service review: Gemma Arterton’s spy thriller lacks ammunition
A promising premise and some stellar performances rub up against a messy conclusion and clunky ITV cross-promotion.
When it comes to screen espionage, rarely does one spy suit all tastes. Some prefer the bombast of Bond, others the shadowy world of Smiley. It’s rarer still to see these two distinct traditions meaningfully collide. So, it’s a striking proposition to find MI6’s Kate Henderson (Gemma Arterton), the central figure in ITV’s Secret Service, both in peril overseas and navigating the mandarins of Westminster, as she attempts to unmask a Russian asset embedded in the UK government. This is a series that aims to fuse grounded intrigue and plausibility with flashes of glamour and gunfire, even if it doesn’t quite have the narrative ammunition to sustain five episodes. The drama comes from newsreader Tom Bradby who, like many in the public eye before him, has turned to thriller-writing as a lucrative sideline. To his credit, the concept (if not the series title) is suitably incendiary, with Kate uncovering the possibility that one of the runners and riders in a party leadership race may have ties to the Kremlin. Can she expose the mole before an ailing prime minister vacates Downing Street? Yet high-level duplicity isn’t the show’s only concern. Considerable time is given over to Kate’s home life as a mother of two, albeit one who keeps a gun locked in a safe. Arterton commits fully to this duality, though it’s a tension the script only intermittently explores in depth. Rafe Spall lends solid support as Kate’s husband Stuart, a Whitehall advisor whose ambition is tempered by a certain world-weariness. Meanwhile, Khalid Abdalla (as her evasive superior Zak) and Mark Stanley (as outspoken foreign secretary and leadership hopeful Ryan) occupy the sharp end of the security services and politics. The most distracting casting choice, however, is the deployment of ITV’s own current-affairs presenters. Once real-life figures such as Robert Peston, Susanna Reid and Ed Balls begin grilling fictional politicians in cameo roles, it becomes harder for seasoned actors like Alex Kingston and Roger Allam to leave much of an impression. Not that Allam, as a familiar type of terse head spook, appears especially stretched. Cross-promotion might be easier to forgive if the plot maintained its early momentum. Instead, it gradually sputters, arriving at a solution that appears dutiful rather than dramatic. What begins with real visual flair on the streets of Malta settles into more routine thriller territory. So, in the end, that promised collision of styles is never quite realised. Rather than meshing 007’s spectacle with Smiley’s sly subtlety, Secret Service ends up feeling – like its title – a little too generic. Secret Service starts Monday 27 April at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX. Add Secret Service 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 Forsytes season 2 first look teases future episodes after dramatic season 1 finale
A new era dawns in the trailer for the period drama's second season.
Just months after the first season of hit period drama The Forsytes debuted on 5 in the UK, a first look trailer has now been revealed for the show's second run. The trailer sees Joshua Orpin's Soames devising a plan to rebuild the family's reputation, while his wife Irene, played by Millie Gibson, reveals she has made a vow to commit herself to her marriage - at the expense of her dreams. Soames also announces that "a new era dawns" and we get our first glimpse at Outlander star Richard Rankin's new character. You can watch the trailer, which was released following the season 1 finale airing in the US on MASTERPICE PBS, right here now. View Green Video on the source website Alongside Orpin and Gibson, the new season will also see the return of key cast members including Danny Griffin as Jo Forsyte, Tuppence Middleton as Frances Forsyte, Eleanor Tomlinson as Louisa Byrne, Francesca Annis as Ann Forsyte, Stephen Moyer as Jolyon Forsyte Sr and Jack Davenport as James Forsyte. Meanwhile, other new additions joining Rankin in the season 2 cast include Sarah Alexander (Art Detectives) and Nia Ashi (Bob Marley: One Love). The season 1 finale saw Jo leaving his wife Frances in order to restart his relationship with old flame Louisa, with whom he only recently discovered he had twin children. There is clearly a lot of confidence behind this latest adaptation of John Galsworthy’s novel, The Forsyte Saga, as it has already been renewed for a third season well ahead of time. The adaptation comes from creator Debbie Horsfield, who was previously behind BBC hit Poldark. She told Radio Times magazine in an interview ahead of the first season airing last year: "Initially, I was nervous about taking on someone else’s characters, but I quickly realised I had to imagine they were my characters, to get inside their heads and understand what made them tick. So I did that and Poldark seemed to go OK." The Forsytes season 2 is coming soon to 5, while season 1 is available to stream now. Add The Forsytes 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.
Coronation Street star teases "absolutely thrilling" murder week - and who he thinks is most at risk
Theo star James Cartwright spoke exclusively with Radio Times about the highly anticipated storyline.
This week is set to be a big one on Coronation Street, as the highly anticipated Murder Week has arrived. The storyline will see one of five characters killed off on the day of Carla Connor and Lisa Swain's wedding, with the potential victims being Megan Walsh, Jodie Ramsey, Carl Webster, Theo Silverton and Maggie Driscoll. Now, the stars behind one of those characters has teased what we can expect, when speaking exclusively with Radio Times. James Cartwright, who plays Theo, has said that Murder Week is "an absolute thrill," adding: "Listen, you're sat on your seat, but you'll only need half of it, because you'll be on the edge of it. It's got thrills. It's got spills. It's storytelling at its finest." He continued: "What you've got is, you've got the characters that you know, the characters that you love, but in these incredible situations, high stakes, jeopardy, you've got marriage, you've got love, you've got hate, you've got fireworks. Everyone loves a firework. You have got, you know, potential murder, right? Somebody's getting it." View Green Video on the source website Cartwright added: "I believe it's TV at its finest. You know, in this modern era, you've got streaming services, and you've got YouTube and all that tackle. And I believe this, this week, is what puts Corrie back where it should be, which is the top of television. "You know, it's the spearhead of it all. It started it all - strong characters. It's got that ability to go between humour to danger to jeopardy, make you laugh, make you cry, and that's all in this week." When it was put to Cartwright that Theo isn’t the most liked person in Weatherfield, and it could be him who dies, he joked: "Well, look, if they were taking bets at the bookies, I wouldn't shy away from maybe doing it. "I'd probably, if it were me, and I were watching from the outside, I'd probably do an each way bet between Theo and Carl, because they've upset everyone. And I also love the fact they've ended up going they've even upset each other." When it was suggested that Carl and Theo might actually kill each other, he said: "Can you imagine? How would Carl kill Theo? What would he do? Would he hit him with a wrench or run him over maybe?" Just last week, Theo did make a threat to kill another Weatherfield resident, after murdering vicar Billy Mayhew and threatening Carl. This time, it was Summer he had in his crosshairs - but how will that play into the upcoming storyline? Read more: Coronation Street airs major showdown between Theo Silverton and Carl Webster in early ITVX release Coronation Street airs surprise Summer Spellman scenes as she vows to protect Todd Grimshaw in early ITVX release Coronation Street airs weeknights at 8:30pm and from 7am on ITVX. Add Coronation Street to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 4 first look trailer finally reveals premiere date for new episodes
Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Celia Rose Gooding and Paul Wesley unveiled the new trailer at CCXP Mexico.
As we approach the fourth season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, which will also be the show's penultimate run, a first look trailer has been unveiled which has also revealed the season's premiere date. Season 4 will officially debut on Paramount+ on Thursday 23 July, with new episodes being released weekly. That means the final instalment in the 10-episode season will arrive on Thursday 24 September. The trailer was unveiled by cast members Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Celia Rose Gooding and Paul Wesley, who were at a presentation for the series at CCXP Mexico. The short clip features hints towards plenty of stunning new space adventures (including one with dinosaurs!) and ends with Paul Wesley's James T Kirk saying those immortal words: "Let's boldly go". You can watch the trailer right here now. View oEmbed on the source website The synopsis for Strange New Worlds season 4 says that it will see "the crew of the USS Enterprise - led by Captain Christopher Pike - embark on a series of thrilling and emotional adventures across the stars". The synopsis continues: "As they journey to strange new worlds, they will battle inner demons and external threats, encounter colourful new characters, reunite with familiar faces and confront terrifying aliens. Through it all, they strive to embrace a bright, hopeful future." Thankfully for fans, this won't be the final run of the show. In fact, it has already been confirmed for a shorter, six-episode fifth and final run, developments for which have already been coming through. For instance, we already know that iconic, classic characters Dr Leonard 'Bones' McCoy and Hikaru Sulu are set to appear, with Thomas Jane and Kai Murakami taking on the roles. They are only expected to appear in the show's very final episodes, but it certainly sets up a thrilling last ride for Captain Pike and his crew, before he hands the keys to Kirk. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is available to stream on Paramount Plus. Season 4 will premiere on Thursday 23 July 2026. <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/offers/?benefitId=paramountplusgb&ref_=DVM_PDS_CHN_UK_mi_C_mkw_sNynrT7ZC-dc_pcrid_637893181401&mrntrk=slid__pgrid_143491579803_pgeo_9045946_x__adext__ptid_kwd-1210995054370&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5i8BhDmARIsAGE4xHwTfGgy5aYKkYxNQV68UYUZhVWUr2bVS4o-EfnvpowOvplyXMbKqXAaArmvEALw_wcB&tag=radtim0b-21&ascsubtag=radiotimes-2191954" target="_blank" rel="noopener sponsored">Sign up to your seven-day Paramount Plus free trial. Add Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 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 Sci-fi 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.
Long-running BBC soap films final scenes after 24 years despite cast and crew protests
The final day of filming was said to be "emotional, surreal, hard to put it into words".
Just over a year after it was first confirmed that long-running BBC Scotland soap, River City, was coming to an end, the series has just filmed its final scenes. The final day of filming on the soap after 24 years took place on Friday 24th April, with 'Shellsuit' Bob O'Hara star Stephen Purdon telling BBC News that it was "emotional, surreal, hard to put it into words". He said: "I've been here since I was 19, now I am 43. I have lots of memories from here - great memories. I've been lucky to work in this industry for 24 years. We all get on great and there's no place like it." The end of filming on the soap comes after a strong campaign from cast, crew and fans to keep it on the air. View oEmbed on the source website When the show's cancellation was announced, Hayley Valentine, director of BBC Scotland, said: "River City has been a wonderful adventure and of course we'll all be sad to see it go. The team have done a brilliant job and I know they have some big plans for the finale next year. "But as viewing patterns change and competition intensifies, this is the right time to invest in the next generation of high-impact drama series from across Scotland showcasing storytelling across the UK. "Our goal is to grow Scotland further on the global drama map – with a slate of world-class productions that set the standard not just here but internationally too." <a href="<a id="menur6li" class="fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn" title="https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=radiotimes.com%22%3eadd" href="https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=radiotimes.com%22%3EAdd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Add">https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=radiotimes.com">Add Radio Times as a Preferred Source on Google Keep up to date on what&rsquo;s worth watching with your favourite entertainment news from Radio Times &ndash; see more of our exclusive news and interviews featured prominently in Top Stories when using Google. New Scottish dramas on the way from the broadcaster include Counsels, Grams and The Young Team, while others such as Half Man and Mint have just recently debuted. The final episode will air at the end of August, and will be followed by a special, one-off documentary called River City: Our Story. On the final day of filming, executive producer Martin McCardie told BBC Scotland News: "It's very sad. There's lots of people I've known since I first started on the show in 2005, some of them are still here and are the heart of the show. I said on the call sheet today that being the exec producer for people as special as them has been the honour of my professional life." Visit our dedicated soaps page for more soap news. If you’re looking for more to watch, check out our TV Guide and Streaming Guide.
Doctor Who legend Peter Capaldi calls out anger at fellow Time Lord actors: “I dunno why people take it so seriously”
"It reflects its times and it’s a good thing in the world."
Twelfth Doctor star Peter Capaldi has expressed his support for his successors in the lead role in Doctor Who, saying he doesn't know why some people take it "so seriously". A lifelong fan of the show - having spearheaded the Scottish branch of the sci-fi show's fan club in the '70s - Capaldi played the Doctor between 2013 and 2017, before the role was taken on by Jodie Whitaker, who became the first woman to play the character in the mainline show. After a brief return for Tenth Doctor star David Tennant, who played the Fourteenth Doctor in the show's 60th anniversary episodes, Ncuti Gatwa took on the role, and became the first Black actor to play the part. Both Whitaker and Gatwa's castings provoked a backlash among some subsections of the fandom and elsewhere online, which Capaldi was asked about in an interview with The Times. Defending their casting, Capaldi said of the sci-fi series: "It reflects its times and it’s a good thing in the world, though it’s become a bit too big, too important for the BBC or whoever. When I was a kid and watched it, it was just a monster show in the corner of the room. I dunno why people take it so seriously." Capaldi isn't the only prominent figure involved in the show or its history to speak out against some Who fans who have labelled the show too 'woke' in recent years. Last year, current showrunner Russell T Davies said while being interviewed on Radio 2: "Someone always brings up matters of diversity. And there are online warriors accusing us of diversity and wokeness and involving messages and issues. And I have no time for this. I don’t have a second to bear. Because what you might call diversity I just call an open door." Meanwhile, Varada Sethu, who played Belinda in the show's most recent season, said: "There's been a couple of Doctor Woke [references] or whatever, but I just think we're doing the right thing if we're getting comments like that. "Woke just means inclusive, progressive, and that you care about people. And, as far as I know, the core of Doctor Who is kindness, love and doing the right thing." This isn't the first time Capaldi has suggested the show has become "too big" over time. Earlier this year, while speaking on the Half the Picture podcast he said: "The show became very, very big. And it was never like that when I loved it. So it became a different thing. I think the responsibilities of playing the part became more... there were more of them. "There were more things that you had to do rather than just... I mean, I think in the old days, if you were John Pertwee or Tom Baker or something like that, you spend most of your year making it and then a bit of your year promoting it. "But it wasn’t this in-your-face kind of thing that suddenly was really important to the BBC, or suddenly really important to a brand that had to be maintained. "It was just a show that some kids really loved, and other kids didn’t care about, but wanted to watch football, or you grew out of. It became this sort of very important thing – I think less in a cultural way and more in an economic way." Doctor Who will return this Christmas on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Add Doctor Who to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" class="x_OWAAutoLink" 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 Sci-fi 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.
Joanna Lumley speaks out in defence of immigration: "We don’t own anything, we don’t own the land"
"I think we should be kinder, just be kinder" the star told Radio Times.
In an interview with Radio Times magazine, Amandaland star Joanna Lumley has reiterated her views on how immigrants are talked about and treated, calling for people to be "kinder". Speaking with Ginny Dougary for the issue out on Tuesday 28 April, Lumley said: "A lot of people say they don’t think actors should be given the platform to say what they think. "But if you feel strongly about something and you feel that it’s setting up a bad feeling among people, hurting them, dispossessing people who you ought to love and greet, then it’s good for you to stand up and say what you think. "We’re all just creatures. We don’t own anything, we don’t own the land, we’re just people on the earth. And most of the people who are coming here are getting away from something that’s completely horrible at home. "Nobody wants to leave their homeland. But if they can’t bear to live there, can’t get work, are persecuted, if there’s a drought, a famine, if there’s a war, then we have got to understand that. So, I think we should be kinder, just be kinder." Lumley has long been known for her activism, including as a supporter of Survival International and as a patron of organisations including Born Free Foundation, Population Matters and Tree Aid. Lumley will next be seen on screen in the second season of Amandaland, the spin-off to BBC comedy Motherland in which she stars alongside Lucy Punch. Season 2 will see Punch's Amanda continuing to develop her online lifestyle brand 'Senuous', including by giving a talk at a 'careers week' event held by her son's school. Lumley will continue to play Amanda's judgmental and overbearing mother Felicity, who was last seen reuniting with her sister Joan (played by Lumley's Absolutely Fabulous co-star Jennifer Saunders) in the show's 2025 Christmas special. The latest issue of Radio Times will be out on Tuesday 28 April. Check out more of our Audio 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.
Will Half Man return for season 2? Richard Gadd confirms series future
"I think the best way of telling this story was the way that it ended, in the way that it does end in Half Man"
The first episode of Half Man is now available to watch on BBC iPlayer, and it sets us off on a 30-year journey with Richard Gadd's Ruben and Jamie Bell's Niall. The characters are predominantly played in the first episode by younger actors Stuart Campbell and Mitchell Robertson, with Gadd and Bell's versions only appearing to bookend the episode, at the end of the 30 years timeline we are set to track. Given this closed structure, it seems as though Half Man is set to be a one and done series. Now, while speaking with us exclusively for our video interview series The Radio Times Writers' Room, in which we get to know what makes screenwriters tick, creator Gadd has confirmed that this is indeed the case, even if it wasn't always. When it was suggested to Gadd that it feels as though the story is wrapped up in the show's final episode, and asked whether it ever occurred to him to make it a multiple season project, he said: "It did at one stage, I think it crossed my mind." View Green Video on the source website Gadd continued: "I did have an idea for it. But I think you've always got to do what's right for the project. And I think the best way of telling this story was the way that it ended, in the way that it does end in Half Man, and I think that that mattered more than laying the groundwork for a potential future season that may or may not happen. "So I felt like an idea of how it would end came to me, an idea of structuring it throughout came to me, that felt a lot more satisfying than hedging my bets in the future. It just suddenly occurred to me, while I was writing it, that it should exist as its own piece of work and not something that can kind of extend and extend." In his chat for The Radio Times Writers' Room, Gadd also discussed his work on his previous project, breakout Netflix hit Baby Reindeer. View oEmbed on the source website Gadd said of the show's rapturous reception, and the amount of people that watched it: "It was kind of exposing, because so many people were just watching it. "And in a way, walking down the street, and just by nature of suddenly being famous, suddenly being recognised, I just suddenly felt like one day people weren't paying attention to me, and the next day they were. And that is an innately destabilising experience." Half Man will continue on BBC iPlayer at 6am on Friday 1 May. Richard Gadd's full interview for The Radio Times Writers' Room is available to watch on Radio Times and on YouTube now. Add Half Man 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 Mummy 4 release date confirmed to move forward with beloved stars returning
The new film will now arrive right in time for spooky season.
Fans hoping for a reunion between Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz for a new Mummy movie have been waiting a long time, but that wait has just got a little bit shorter. The already confirmed fourth instalment in The Mummy series, directed by Radio Silence (aka Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett), has been moved up on Universal Pictures' release calendar, with it now set to hit cinemas on 15 October 2027. That's a full eight months ahead of the film's original release date, 19 May 2028. The move came as part of a number of moves from the studio. An untitled Blumhouse movie has now shifted from The Mummy 4's new date to 7 October 2027, while Miami Vice ’85, the film directed by Joseph Kosinski and starring Michael B Jordan and Austin Butler, has moved from 6 August 2027 to The Mummy's original date, 19 May 2028. Earlier this year, the Radio Silence duo teased that Weisz's. return in The Mummy 4 would mean that the third film in the series, The Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, would no longer be considered canon. This is because Weisz was replaced in the cast of that film by Maria Bello, who took up her role as Evelyn. Explaining how they got Fraser and Weisz on board, Bettinelli-Olpin said it was all because of writer Dave Coggeshall’s script, which he said has "all of the heart and the character that you could hope for". Gillett added: "I don’t think Brendan and Rachel are getting involved unless they love that script, and what they read, I think they really liked. And it’s a good script. It’s gonna be fun to make." We don't yet know whether any other original cast members will be joining Fraser and Weisz in the new film. John Hannah, who played Evelyn's brother Jonathan in all three films, told Radio Times at the start of this year that he had not heard anything "officially" about a return for his character. However, he added: "I mean, I've heard and seen the rumours same as everybody else, and that would be fun to do. It would be fun to hook up with everybody again." The Mummy 4 is set to be released in cinemas on 15 October 2027. The first three films in The Mummy franchise are currently available to stream on Sky Movies and NOW. Check out more of our Film 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.