The Handmaid's Tale UK viewers have to wait longer for next episode as Channel 4 changes schedule
The new episode has made way for an airing of Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning.
The sixth and final season of The Handmaid's Tale in the UK is already some weeks behind the US – where the finale is about to arrive – and fans watching on Channel 4 have even longer to wait for the next instalment than they might have thought.
This is because the fourth episode, titled Promotion, will not be airing in its usual Saturday night slot on Channel 4 this week (Saturday 24th May) and has instead been moved to the following day.
The episode will now air at 10:15pm on Sunday 25th May, having made way for Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning the previous evening to coincide with the cinema release of the Tom Cruise franchise's latest entry, The Final Reckoning.
Thankfully for fans who are desperate to see the next instalment of The Handmaid's Tale, there is currently no suggestion that it will not be released as usual on Saturday on Prime Video, meaning UK viewers have an alternative means of watching it.
The official synopsis for the fourth episode, Promotion, says: "June disrupts the rebels’ plans. Commander Lawrence gains power and influence."
This season started with the surprise appearance of a long-missing character, as June was reunited with her mother, played by Cherry Jones, in a refugee camp.
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Fans will be sad to see The Handmaid's Tale coming to a close, but this isn't the last we'll see of this world, as created by Margaret Atwood.
In fact, a sequel series, based on Atwood's sequel novel The Testaments, has already started filming, with Aunt Lydia star Ann Dowd set to reprise her role, and Elisabeth Moss returning as an executive producer.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
