Tag: Death in Paradise

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 11/04/2026

Race Across the World (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 16th April 2026)

The teams bid farewell to Europe and head into Asia, racing from bustling Istanbu to the remote town of Halfeti in south-east Turkey – where the last to arrive will be eliminated from the competition. Along the way, Katie persuades brother Harrison to tick off a bucket list experience – watching the hot-air balloons rise over the chimneys of Cappadocia – while the leaders in the last leg, cousins Puja and Roshni, continue to celebrate, this time because it’s Puja’s birthday.

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 17th April 2026) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

The team investigates when a seaweed farm is targeted in an act of sabotage, with fisherman Jeff Simmons swearing that he saw the legendary mermaid of Shipton Abbott on the night of the incident. With no logical explanation for how someone could damage the farm and get away unseen among glowing bioluminescent waters, Esther braces herself for an excited Humphrey to run wild with the possibility that their prime suspect could be a mermaid.

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UK TV programmes to watch this week : 04/04/2026

Race Across the World (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 9th April 2026)

Leaving the tranquillity of Kefalonia behind, the teams race through Greece to reach one of Europe’s biggest and most vibrant cities, Istanbul, where Europe and Asia collide. As ever, money is tight and just one missed connection can mean disaster. Without mobile phones to help them, the teams have to rely on their wits to make it to the end of the second stage. John Hannah narrates.

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 10th April 2026) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

When the team attend a Dark Morris Dancing event, Margo finds herself at the centre of a crime when a member of her team collapses during their performance. With a severe allergic reaction to blame, and the victim’s epi-pen case empty, Humphrey is stumped as to how the attack was triggered unseen while all eyes were on the stage. Death in Paradise spin-off, starring Kris Marshall and Felicity Montagu.

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UK TV programmes to watch this week : 28/03/2026

Race Across the World (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 2nd April 2026) ** NEW SERIES **

Reality game show with John Hannah as narrator. Five adventurous teams are pushed to the limit, battling extreme climates and harsh terrain in a 12,000km race from Palermo, Sicily, across Europe and Asia to reach Hatgal in northern Mongolia. Best friends Jo and Kush from Liverpool, siblings Katie and Harrison from Manchester, Molly and her father Andrew, cousins Puja and Roshni and in-laws Mark and Margo take on the challenge.

Kegworth: Flight to Disaster (BBC 2/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Thursday 2nd April 2026)

Survivors and eyewitnesses recount the moment British Midland Airways Flight 092, travelling from London to Belfast, ran into difficulties in January 1989. The Boeing 737-400 crashed onto the motorway embankment between the M1 and A453 near Kegworth, Leicestershire. Rare archive footage and expert analysis uncovers the chain of decisions that sealed the fate of 47 passengers and injured dozens more.
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Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 3rd April 2026) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

A couple are targeted by a burglar who repeatedly sneaks back in to clean up without a trace. With several potential suspects, Humphrey must uncover who is out for revenge. Kelby tries to help a young teen held captive in a garden shed and Ester wrestles with a tension headache. Despite putting fostering on pause, Humphrey and Martha find the decision at the forefront of their minds.

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UK TV programmes to watch this week : 21/03/2026

Beyond Paradise (BBC 1/HD |8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 27th March 2026) ** NEW SERIES **

When the circumstances of a crime novelist’s death eerily mirror the details of his final novel, Humphrey must uncover whether it was a coincidence or murder by design. The Lily Bond is caught adrift leaving Humphrey and Martha back home with Anne. Crime drama, starring Kris Marshall.

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 27th March 2026) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

The body of Giles, an eccentric monster hunter, is recovered from the sea. He bears injuries oddly suggestive of the legendary creature he’s spent years chasing – the Lusca. Mervin’s life is turned upside down by an unexpected visit from his niece Eloise.

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UK TV programmes to watch this week : 07/03/2026

Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 8th March 2026)

Sister Veronica must decide her future now she is not currently a nun, but not fully part of the world either. The Maternity Home prepares to close its doors, but Dr Turner is determined to preserve equipment and resources for his patients until the last possible moment. The Mullucks fight for the rights of all Thalidomide victims, while Cyril and Rosalind prepare for their wedding.

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 9th March 2026) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Mervin stumbles across a crime scene when he goes in search of his brother Solomon on Antigua. In a remote cabin, a local businessman has been shot. But Solomon and his associate Cheech both swear the other is responsible, and they’re not letting Mervin go until each one has convinced him of their account.

Dunblane: How Britain Banned Handguns (BBC 2/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Thursday 12th March 2026)

On March 13, 1996, Thomas Hamilton walked into the gym hall in Dunblane Primary School in Stirlingshire and shot dead 16 pupils and their teacher Gwen Mayor, seriously injuring 14 other pupils and two teachers. This documentary follows the campaign to ban private handgun ownership in the UK in the wake of the massacre, revealing how a group of ordinary people forced the government to ensure the tragedy could not happen again.

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 13th March 2026)

The team investigate the murder of a local newspaper’s notorious agony aunt, poisoned the morning after her retirement party while reading her final advice column. Mervin resists the counselling sessions the Commissioner has imposed after the case in Antigua and gets a rude awakening from an unexpected figure.

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UK TV programmes to watch this week : 21/02/2026

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 23rd February 2026)

Grace of God (Part 1). Series 29, episode 7. Part one of two. Jack vents the rage he feels over the violence he encounters at work by getting into a drunken bar brawl. He faces a dilemma when the man he was fighting later turns up dead. He must decide whether to involve Nikki and the Bowman team, as he struggles to remember if he killed the man.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 24th February 2026)

Grace of God (Part 2). Series 29, episode 8. Part two of two. Jack awakes in prison and quickly realises one of his fellow inmates is Marcus Retford, against whom he gave evidence in a case. Realising he is in danger, he asks a guard if he can be moved for his own safety. At the Bowman Centre, the team are desperate to prove their colleague’s innocence and work on the identity of the mystery body. But with Retford and his sidekick making it clear that Jack is in their sights, Nikki and the team don’t have much time to spare.

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 27th February 2026) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

A cast member is poisoned during a performance of The Tempest after drinking from a bottle of red wine with a lethal quantity of cyanide in, but the team are left confused as to how two other actors drank from the same bottle and emerged unscathed. Mervin is informed that his half-brother Solomon is set to inherit everything from their deceased mother and he won’t answer any calls.

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UK TV programmes to watch this week : 14/02/2026

Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 15th February 2026)

The Nonnatus team help a young father come to terms with a life-threatening diagnosis and Trixie uncovers a mystery illness in a female wrestler.

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 16th February 2026) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

A reclusive pensioner is shot dead in his home, and a figure matching the description of an unassuming accountant was witnessed fleeing the crime scene. However, the suspect has a rock-solid alibi. Meanwhile, the commissioner is determined to get the islanders back on side with a community-focused initiative, but tensions rise when Mervin goes rogue during the launch event.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 17th February 2026)

The Enemy Within (Part 1/2). Series 29, episode 3. The forensic crime team looks into a fatal stabbing that appears to have been racially motivated – but as the investigation unfolds, and the team slowly uncovers evidence pointing to a likely suspect, racial tension rises all across the city. At the same time, Jack’s gym buddies turn out to be not the men he thought they were, while Kit begins to have doubts about her relationship with Magath.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 18th February 2026)

The Enemy Within (Part 2/2). Series 29, episode 4. The forensics team find flaws in the evidence against the prime suspect, leaving DI Ahmed furious that she is unable to charge anyone and appease the continuing anger and violence in the community. Jack meets up with his new ‘friends’ in the pub and is asked whether he can be trusted to share and uphold their patriotic values, while Kit discovers the true identity of Alex Nelson. There soon follows another attack, and for one member of the police team, it’s personal.

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 20th February 2026) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

The team investigate when an elderly parishioner from Seb’s church is killed by a large cross in what seems like a tragic accident, but Mervin suspects foul play. Seb struggles to keep his emotions out of a highly personal case and Mervin redoubles his efforts to settle into life on the island.

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UK TV programmes to watch this week : 31/01/2026

Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 1st February 2026)

Sister Catherine is distraught when a newborn baby is snatched from the maternity home, and the Turners grow increasingly concerned for Christopher’s well-being.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 2nd February 2026) ** NEW SERIES **

The Disappearance of Alice Hill (Part 1). Series 29, episode 1. The forensic crime team return with five two-part stories that see Nikki, Jack and Harriet working out of a new base in Birmingham. Nikki and Jack hunt a suspected hitman, who later claims responsibility for a murder that gripped the nation, and which someone else is in prison for. Crime drama, starring Emilia Fox, David Caves, Maggie Steed and Francesca Mills.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 3rd February 2026)

The Disappearance of Alice Hill (Part 2). Series 29, episode 2. Part two of two. Nikki and Jack are called to the sergeant’s body and consider the apparent suicide as DI Ferris arrives – but not in an official capacity. Jason tries to reconcile with Alice’s family, but to no avail, prompting him to ask Nikki if she is open to talk. Giving her growing suspicion, will she agree to meet him? Crime drama, starring Emilia Fox, David Caves and Dino Fetscher.

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 6th February 2026) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

An exclusive couples retreat turns deadly when the therapist is drowned at sea during her evening swim. When fingermarks are found on the victim’s neck, Mervin confirms foul play was involved and suspicion soon shifts to her clients – two couples who have paid a small fortune to mend their fractured marriages. However, all four appear to have reliable alibis. Meanwhile, Mervin is determined to track down his brother, along with the possessions Solomon stole from him. Gary Wilmot guest stars, with Don Gilet and Don Warrington.

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UK TV programmes to watch this week : 24/01/2026

Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 25th January 2026)

Rosalind’s confirmation is carried out. A few days later, she visits a patient with multiple sclerosis, and is concerned when she discovers the woman’s young cousin eating from the kitchen bin. Joyce goes on secondment to St Cuthbert’s, and is tasked with supervising the ante-natal clinic, which is under revolt as fed-up pregnant women impatiently wait to test their urine.

One Life (BBC 2/HD | 9:00pm to 10:40pm | Monday 26th January 2026) ** FILM OF THE WEEK **

In the months leading up to the Second World War, a young London stockbroker attempts to rescue hundreds of predominantly Jewish children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia. Fifty years later he comes to terms with the guilt and grief he carried with him for decades. Fact-based drama, starring Anthony Hopkins, Johnny Flynn, Lena Olin and Helena Bonham Carter.

Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 27th January 2026)

Darius takes charge in Stella’s absence, only for the return of a familiar face to stir old tensions. Cat tries to support Portia but ends up making things worse and Donte turns to his peers as he struggles to handle a disruptive Forest. New mum Coral returns from maternity leave and immediately locks horns with Steph Haydock, while a shocking revelation forces Stella to see everything in a new light.

Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 10:40pm to 11:40pm | Tuesday 27th January 2026)

It’s the senior prom and Darius is closer than ever to landing the top job. But as Nisha begins to see him in a new light, she grows uneasy about what he might have done to get there. Freddie’s surprise for Luca backfires, Ashton and Shola’s plans are shaken by a familiar return and Stace’s big day descends into chaos when her bridesmaids choose the prom over her wedding.

Britain’s Favourite Railway Stations with Si King (More4 | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Thursday 29th January 2026)

Si explores Glasgow Central, Scotland’s busiest station. Beneath its glass rood and concourse, he uncovers hidden tunnels, wartime shelters and a forgotten platform. Siddy Holloway visits Yatton Station in Somerset, and Damion Burrows explores Accrington’s modern, sustainable station, a model of eco-conscious design.

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 30th January 2026) ** NEW SERIES + PICK OF THE WEEK **

Detective drama set on the Caribbean island of Saint Marie. The Commissioner’s return to the department is disrupted by a suspicious incident at Government House, in which a man has fallen from the roof to his death. It looks like a suicide, but DI Mervin Wilson suspects foul play. No one was on the roof with the victim when he fell and he’d locked the roof door behind him. Away from the investigation, Mervin is anxious to finally meet his half-brother Solomon, the other son of the mother he never knew. Don Gilet and Don Warrington star.

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UK TV programmes to watch this week : 27/12/2025

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 8:30pm to 10:00pm | Sunday 28th December 2025) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Christmas Special 2025. The office Christmas party of a lifetime takes a dark turn when four co-workers wake up to find a stranger dead in the pool of their villa. DI Mervin Wilson and the team identify the murder weapon, but are left baffled when they find it was locked in a drawer when the murder took place – thousands of miles away from the crime scene. Meanwhile, Mervin anxiously waits to hear back from his newly discovered brother, which prevents him from getting into the festive spirit and embracing Saint Marie’s Christmas celebrations. Festive instalment of the detective drama, starring Don Gilet, with guest appearances from Josie Lawrence, Kate Ashfield, Pearl Mackie and James Baxter.

DIY SOS (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 30th December 2025)

Christmas 2025. Nick Knowles and the team step in to help a youth club that has lost its home in the town of Beverley, East Yorkshire. The Cherry Tree Community Centre once gave local children a safe place to meet up and find support – but when the pandemic hit, the building was turned into a food hub for families, leaving the kids out in the cold. With another harsh winter on the way, Nick, designer Gabrielle Blackman and the DIY SOS regulars enlist the help of local tradespeople – as well as a few Gladiators – to construct a new, purpose-built youth centre on the edge of the park.

Rocket Man (Channel 4/HD | 9:00pm to 11:20pm | Tuesday 30th December 2025)

Elton John enters an addiction rehabilitation session, and recounts his life in a flashback, covering his days as young Reginald Dwight growing up in 1950s Britain. He takes piano lessons, makes his way into the Royal Academy of Music, and hones his craft in local pubs before becoming one of the world’s biggest pop stars. Golden Globe-winning biopic, starring Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell and Richard Madden.

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