Love and Loss: The Pandemic 5 Years On (BBC 1/HD | 8:30pm to 10:00pm | Monday 24th March 2025)

Documentary charting the pandemic through the eyes of those who lost loved ones to Covid-19, including director Catey Sexton, whose mother died in a care home. She and 12 other families across the UK share their stories of loss. Some need answers from the public inquiry, others are trying to accept what happened, and for some, it is too painful to remember that time.

Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 25th March 2025)

Coral gets an unexpected delivery, Stace tries to get some time alone with Noel, and Libby’s friends worry about the way Jared is treating her. Stella attends a counselling session.

Beyond Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 28th March 2025) ** NEW SERIES **

When a body is found in a river on the county border between Devon and Cornwall, Humphrey and Esther are forced to work alongside their Cornish counterparts. While their rivals are quick to brush off the death as a tragic accident, Humphrey’s instincts tell him there may be more lurking under the surface. Meanwhile, following the success of Ten Mile Kitchen, Martha decides to expand the business. However, just as everything seems settled, she and Humphrey are thrown an unexpected curveball. Death in Paradise spin-off, guest starring Hugh Dennis, with Kris Marshall, Sally Bretton and Barbara Flynn.

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 28th March 2025) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Just as he is about to fly home, Mervin finds himself at the centre of a murder investigation when a body is discovered in his shack. While he professes his innocence, the team is perplexed with the circumstances – namely how the victim ended up inside a locked building with no sign of forced entry. The woman’s identity remains elusive until they discover she was volunteering at a local turtle conservation charity. Meanwhile, Selwyn delivers some personal news to Mervin that turns everything on its head. Detective drama, starring Don Gilet and Don Warrington.

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