Table of contents for 28-Mar-26 in TV Times

John Simm, Richie Campbell and their co-stars had to test out their sea legs in this week’s opening case, which is based on Peter James’ 2021 novel Left You Dead. The secret-laced story begins after Eden (The Musketeers star Tamla Kari), the wife of Brighton property developer Neel (Grantchester’s Rishi Nair), goes missing, with a terrifying voicemail suggesting she may have been taken against her will. ‘It’s more complex than it first appears,’ teases Kiaran, in an exclusive interview with TV Times. ‘But the link between all of this year’s cases is that they’re about someone realising the official version of justice isn’t enough and taking things into their own hands…’ Roy and Glenn diligently set about following the various twists in the tale, which results in them boarding a…

GLADIATORS LAST ONE SATURDAY, 5.45PM (SCOTLAND, 7.20PM), BBC1 ENTERTAINMENT It’s the moment of truth for the four remaining contenders taking part in the third outing of BBC1’s rebooted sports competition Gladiators as they prepare to demonstrate their speed, stamina and strength in the final showdown at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena this Saturday. One person who knows what will be going through their heads is reigning male champion Joe Fishburn, the Team GB gymnast who proved a fan favourite last series and touched viewers’ hearts with his story of being raised by his beloved grandmother, Christine, following the death of his mum, Clare, when he was two years old. TV Times caught up with Joe, 25, for an exclusive chat to look back at his winning run – and get his advice…

The atmosphere remains tense at the Rovers, where Ben and co are still reeling over Megan’s sexual abuse of young Will. As Will continues to cover for his predatory coach, matriarch Maggie takes matters into her own hands. It’s not just the Driscolls who are in turmoil. When Sally tells Ben that Tim was groomed by a woman in her 20 when he was 14, Ben has stern words with the cabby, who finally recognises that his and Trisha’s ‘fling’ wasn’t, perhaps, as innocent as he’s long believed. As Tim contacts Trisha to try to get some answers, Ben piles pressure on Will to talk, but the lad is still under Megan’s spell and secretly heads out to see her at her new flat. He isn’t Megan’s only visitor, as…

SATURDAY Togo C4 4.10PM - 6.20PM PREMIERE ADVENTURE Based on an incredible true story from 1925, this endurance adventure follows Leonhard Seppala (Willem Dafoe) and his sled dog team as they braved the insanely harsh Alaska winter to make a journey for emergency medical supplies to save the children of his village from diphtheria. His dogs are led by Togo, a canine Seppala was initially convinced was too small and untrainable but, persuaded by his wife Constance (Julianne Nicholson) ended up being his most trusted animal. It’s a movie that, despite being utterly predictable and containing some ropey CGI, is a wonderful testament to the incredible bond between man and dog. Dir: Ericson Core 2019, PG FROM FRIDAY Dumb Money PARAMOUNT+ PREMIERE COMEDY DRAMA In 2020, Keith Gill (Paul Dano)…

SOAP Emmerdale SOAP 8PM, ITV1 Kim (Claire King) is at the Dingles’ after accepting a dinner invitation from Lydia (Karen Blick), who’s on a mission to build bridges following the Tates’ purchase of Butlers Farm. It’s not Kim’s usual dining experience – there’s no linen tablecloth at this joint, nor a cheeky amuse-bouche to kick things off. More importantly, Hotten’s Michelin-starred cuisine doesn’t tend to leave her at death’s door. Yep, midway through the home-made offerings, the lady of the manor keels over. It turns out she’s been poisoned (for the third time in five years, incidentally). Who wants the lady of the manor dead? Might be easier to ask who doesn’t… AS • See Soaps, page 26 Rory McIlroy: The Masters Wait NEW DOCUMENTARY PRIME VIDEO In April 2025,…

Harry Clark Goes to Rome NEW FACTUAL 10.40PM, BBC1 When you’re trying to get an important problem resolved, it often makes sense to escalate things to the top of the organisation – but when the organisation in question is the Catholic Church, that makes things trickier. After taking part in Pilgrimage: The Road Through the Alps last year, The Traitors winner Harry Clark was left with renewed questions about how to be a good Catholic, and in this one-off documentary, he heads to the Vatican (accompanied by his mum Georgia) in an attempt to put them to Pope Leo XIV himself. SP • See feature, page 19 Raising Chelsea NEW REALITY DISNEY+ Along with Spencer Matthews and Sam Thompson, Jamie Laing is one of the most recognisable faces from E4’s…

Almost five years after its 1977 release, James Bond movie The Spy Who Loved Me – the 10th in the franchise – received its television premiere on ITV. It was Roger Moore’s third outing as the fictional British Secret Intelligence Service agent, while Barbara Bach, pictured on our cover with the actor, was 007’s latest love interest, Soviet KGB operative Major Anya Amasova. But the standout performance in the espionage adventure came from Richard Kiel as Jaws, a henchman for megalomaniac villain Karl Stromberg (Curd Jürgens). Standing over 7ft tall and with a set of metal teeth, Jaws was seemingly indestructible. ‘I hadn’t even wanted to play Jaws,’ Richard admitted to us. ‘So silly, a guy with steel teeth kills people by biting them. But I’d always loved Bond films,…

SATURDAY KITCHEN LIVE LIVE SATURDAY, 10AM, BBC1 COOKERY Matt Tebbutt is relishing cooking up a storm for one of his favourite times of the year on Saturday Kitchen Live. ‘We always have fun on our show, but there’s a certain buzz in the studio when spring arrives,’ smiles the popular presenter, whose easy banter with chefs and celebrity guests has helped turn the BBC1 culinary celebration into a weekend ritual for foodies. ‘When the sun shines, everyone feels instantly happier, and we try to carry that light-hearted vibe through the programme. It’s a real privilege – despite the chaos!’ Here, in an egg-clusive chat, Matt, 52, tells TV Times about the egg-xtra special treats ahead… Which ingredients are you most looking forward to using at this time of year? So…

Now that George has seen Theo’s true colours, a battle lies ahead to secure a brighter future for Todd. Still, at least he’s not alone. This week, he has an army of allies, all committed to saving the undertaker from his abusive other half. Together, can they create a safety net that will embolden Todd to take an almighty leap? George has so far confided in Christina and Summer, and they bring Sarah and Glenda up to speed. Todd interrupts the meeting and, realising that he’s the topic of conversation, he quickly jumps to Theo’s defence. ‘Todd is being pulled in so many directions,’ explains Gareth Pierce, who plays him. ‘There’s a private part of him hoping that someone could just save him. But also, there’s some part of him…

REMEMBER! to put your clocks FORWARD ONE HOUR at 1am on Sunday Hidden Assets NEW DRAMA FROM 9PM, BBC4 (BOX SET, iPLAYER) A welcome return for this superior Irish crime drama which moves some of the action to northern Spain. A hard-hitting first episode sees a raid on a crooked Irish accountant’s home end in a tragedy that severely impacts DS Claire Wallace (Nora-Jane Noone), much to the concern of Criminal Assets Bureau colleagues Norah Dillon (Cathy Belton) and Sean Prendergast (Aaron Monaghan). In Bilbao, meanwhile, the family of an investigative journalist is gunned down by an assassin. It’s the start of another satisfyingly complex case set against a backdrop touching on topical political issues. IM FILM Superman SUPERHERO 8PM, SKY PREMIERE In this latest reboot for the iconic superhero,…

Miss Scarlet DRAMA 9PM, U&ALIBI This week, the burgeoning romance between Eliza (Kate Phillips) and Inspector Blake (Tom Durant-Pritchard) hits a bump in the road when they clash over the investigation into a missing prize racehorse. The animal disappears in the middle of an awkward and very public aristocratic divorce case, and Blake is only too aware that its highly sensitive as the husband is Queen Victoria’s cousin and isn’t shy about reminding everyone of this. Meanwhile, when Eliza’s assistant Clarence (Benidorm’s Paul Bazely) discovers her relationship with Blake, he’s dismayed and thinks she’s risking their reputation and livelihood as a detective agency. Does he have a point? JP England v Japan LIVE FOOTBALL 7PM, ITV1 With the 30 May deadline for World Cup squads looming, this friendly (k-o 7.45pm)…

Big Cats 24/7 NATURE 9PM, BBC2 In this week’s episode of this captivating series, there’s new life in Botswana’s Okavango Delta when young lioness Serami gives birth to two cubs – but it soon becomes clear that she still has an awful lot to learn about motherhood. Serami is refusing to feed her babies and she has chosen a den that leaves them exposed to passing elephant herds and male lions. The team are left reeling when Pobe the cheetah’s cub Kea is killed by a leopard, but they are pleased to find Neelo, a cub from her previous litter, is now thriving. Elsewhere, Lediba the female leopard must use all of her skills in order to feed herself and her desperately hungry cub. NH Gardeners’ World FACTUAL 8PM, BBC2…

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DAVE ‘Dave is a complicated soul,’ notes Jack, 35. ‘He and Stephen have been mates since school, and Dave was best man at Stephen’s wedding. Dave has a six-year-old son from a previous relationship but he just can’t communicate with him. ‘He’s always trying to keep the ball in the air with humour – however, life is throwing deeper things at him and his old tricks aren’t working any more. Beneath his jokey facade, though, there is a lot going on. I think viewers will find him excruciating and frustrating but, hopefully, fun too. ‘He believes his relationship with Amanda gives him a certain status because she has a great job, she’s rich and she likes going to fancy restaurants. But he is just papering over a gaping hole with…

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For the third time in five years, Kim Tate is poisoned this week. Well, she’s never been Mrs Popular, has she? Plus, this is soapland, where getting hold of noxious substances is as easy as buying a pint. Son Jamie was to blame when, in 2021, her brandy was laced with diazepam – he wanted her to think she had dementia, so he could gain control of her estate. Then, last year, Dawn spiked Kim’s coffee with ketamine to try to force a confession out of her regarding Will’s death. So, who’s up to no good this time round? Kim takes a turn for the worse while dining with the Dingles. She’s not normally one for breaking bread with her unrefined neighbours, but Lydia has invited her over in a…

She has agreed to marry long-term partner Ross, and has told her adoptive half-sister’s half-brother (it’s soap, innit?) that their steamy fling is history. But while Vicki’s head is saying one thing, other bits are saying something else entirely, and this week sparks are flying between her and Zack once again. Ross knows that Vicki cheated on him, but he believes it was with a random stranger. Vicki’s half-brother Mark, however, knows the truth and, when he watches on from the sidelines, he spots a charged moment between his big sis and Mr Six Pack. Confronting his sibling, he asks whether Zack really is old news. Will she give him an honest answer? In the meantime, things have the potential to get messy. Zack’s struggling to make ends meet and,…

The Capture DRAMA 9PM, BBC1 We are still reeling from the assassination of Home Secretary Isaac Turner (Paapa Essiedu) in episode one, but now SOI5’s murderous Commander Noah Pierson (Killian Scott) has even more blood on his hands after a particularly shocking turn of events last week. And while the latest bloodbath unsurprisingly causes a fair few headaches for Rachel Carey (Holliday Grainger), there’s further tension in the air as James Whitlock (Joe Dempsie), who appears to have been framed for Isaac’s death, is now in for questioning. But hold on to your hats, as some startling new revelations begin to shed some chinks of light on what Pierson might really be up to… CC Figure Skating LIVE ICE SKATING 2PM, BBC2 …World Championships. A look back at six days…

EastEnders SOAP 7.30PM, BBC1 Just when we were shipping ‘Venny’, along comes a retconned ‘Who’s the daddy?’ twist to make things all messy. Penny (Kitty Castledine), it turns out, had rumpy with Harry before Christmas, meaning he, rather than Vin, could be her baby’s ‘farva’. Tonight, the pressure mounts for the mum-to-be as in-the-know Nicola (Laura Doddington) – pregnant herself (and refusing to give up on pleather) – demands a DNA test by the end of the day. As Nicola then goes into premature labour, will Pen have the breathing space to come up with a plan? And will Nic and George’s tot (who’s definitely not destined for a quiet life) be OK? AS • See Soaps, page 28 The Great British Menu COOKERY 6.30PM, BBC2 The cinema-influenced food served…