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New TV shows coming soon

Stay up-to-date with all the latest TV releases coming soon to Freesat. From must-see drama to hard-hitting documentaries and side-splitting comedy, find out what TV is coming up this month. 

New on BBC

Darren McGarvey: The State We're In

BBC Two, Thursday, 29 February at 9pm

Darren McGarvey: The State We're In - BBC

Social commentator, prize-winning author, and rapper Darren McGarvey takes an unflinching look at the justice system health service and education in Britain today in a new three-part series. With privileged access to prisons, hospitals and schools across the UK, Darren, a known campaigner on social issues from a working-class background, brings his own perspective, insight and analysis. 


Sort Your Life Out with Stacey Solomon (Season 4)

BBC One + BBC iPlayer, Tuesdays at 8pm

Stacey Solomon and her team of experts Dilly, Iwan and Rob return to help six new families with the emotional, and physical, challenge of decluttering their homes. There are also plenty of tips to sort your own lives (and homes) out, with brilliant cleaning hacks and storage solution suggestions.


Sarah Everard: The Search for Justice

BBC One, Tuesday, 5 March at 9pm

Sarah Everard: The Search for Justice

The murder of Sarah Everard sent a shockwave across London. Now a new documentary – Sarah Everard: The Search for Justice looks into the Metropolitan Police's investigation and the bitter fallout. With commentary from those who were closely involved in the case from the outset, many speaking on camera about it for the first time, including the Senior Investigating Officer, the Prosecuting Barrister and Sarah’s local MP. 


Death in Paradise (Season 13) 

BBC One + BBC iPlayer, starts Sunday, 4 February at 9pm

Death in Paradise (series 13)

DI Neville Parker (Ralf Little) is back in Saint Marie for a new series of Caribbean-set crime drama, Death in Paradise with more inspired murders to solve. While the series celebrates its 100th episode with the first episode of series 13, Commissioner Selwyn Patterson (Don Warrington) celebrates 50 years of police service. With all this celebrating you can almost sense the impending doom on the horizon… we’re already gripped 


The Apprentice (Season 18)

BBC One + BBC iPlayer, starts Thursday, 1 February at 9pm

The Apprentice (Season 18)

Business tycoon Lord Alan Sugar is back alongside his trusted advisors Baroness Karren Brady and Tim Campbell MBE, for the newest series of The Apprentice. 18 hopeful business candidates battle it out in brand new tasks for the opportunity of a lifetime – Lord Sugar’s £250,000 investment and mentorship – while trying to avoid the dreaded words “you’re fired”.


Ambulance (Season 12)

BBC One + BBC iPlayer, Wednesday, 14 February at 9pm

Ambulance (Season 12)

Award-winning documentary series following the work of the ambulance service.


New on ITV & STV 

The BRIT Awards 2024

Exclusive to ITV1 and STV, Saturday, 2nd March at 8:30pm – stream and catch up on ITVX and STV Player 

The BRIT Awards 2024 - ITV

Clara Amfo, Maya Jama and Roman Kemp team up to host this year’s ceremony live from the O2 Arena, London. With confirmed performances from Chase & Status, Calvin Harris, Ellie Goulding, Rema, Jungle, Becky Hill and Tate McRae

ITV2 viewers can also watch The BRITs’ Red Carpet ahead of the main awards show (starting at 7:30pm) with Yinka Bokinni and Jack Saunders presenting.


Passenger

ITV1 and STV, Sundays & Mondays starting Sunday, 24 March

Wunmi Mosaku in Passenger

BAFTA-winning Wunmi Mosaku (Loki) stars as DC Riya Ajunwa, in new darkly comic thriller Passenger. After arriving in the small northern village of Chadder Vale five years ago, Riya – a Former Met Police Detective – gets more than she bargained for when looking for that ‘one big crime’ to make her feel alive again. But when a local girl vanishes and returns unharmed, eerie incidents plague the town, and Riya confronts the unsettling truth: something sinister lurks beneath the surface. As residents cling to naive explanations, Riya digs deeper, challenging their denial and questioning what is the town so afraid of?


Celebrity Big Brother (Season 1)

ITV1 and STV every night, starting Monday, 4 March – stream and catch up on ITVX and STV Player

Celebrity Big Brother (Season 1) ITV

A new cast of famous faces are trading in the luxuries, to enter the isolated yet iconic Big Brother House. Although no strangers to the camera, the celebs will tackle tough tasks and weekly nominations to win the nation's hearts and be crowned the winner. Stay tuned for an additional hour of BB content with Celebrity Big Brother: Late & Live, which will once again be the exclusive place to watch the famous evictees first live interview. Night owls can also watch The Celebrity Big Brother: Live Stream, airing seven nights a week.


The Oscars 2024

ITV1 and STV, Sunday 10 March at 10:15pm – stream and catch up on ITVX and STV Player

Johnathan Ross hosts Oscars companion show exclusively for ITV and STV

For the first time in almost two decades the glitz, glamour and red carpet of the Oscars® is coming to UK homes for free exclusively to ITV1 and ITVX, as well as STV and STV Player in Scotland). Jonathan Ross brings all the action from Hollywood, with special guests and a panel of movie-lovely stars as he hosts the ultimate Oscars party. 

If you want some exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, we encourage you to watch on ITVX throughout the night! A 90-minute highlights package will also air on ITV1 and STV on Monday, 11 March at 10:45pm. 

The Martin Lewis Money Show: Budget Special

ITV1 and STV, Tuesday, 12 March at 8pm – stream and catch up on ITVX and STV Player 

The Martin Lewis Money Show Live - ITV

Whether you’re a savvy-saver, a #WalletWatcher or someone who needs a little help with sorting and organising your finances, you’ll want to tune into The Martin Lewis Money Show. While the season has come to an end (catch up on ITVX), Martin Lewis is back on the 12th March for a post-Budget, pre-tax year special.


New on Channel 4

The Rise and Fall of Boris Johnson 

Channel 4, Wednesday, 6 March at 9pm

The Rise and Fall of Boris Johnson channel 4

Love him or hate him, Alexander Boris De Pfeffel Johnson is undoubtedly one of the most controversial and compelling figures alive in Britain today. Combining rare archive footage, and insight from those with intimate knowledge of Johnson over the years, this new four-part series reveals the true persona of the ex-Prime Minister. Each hour-long episode delves deeper into his decisions, ambition and the real events that have shaped modern British politics.


Crufts

Channel 4, starts Thursday, 7 March at 3pm 

Sophie Morgan, Clare Balding and Radzi Chinyanganya presenters of Crufts 2024

Do you love dogs? The you’re not going to want to miss Crufts! The prestigious annual international dog show, first held in 1981, returns to spotlight the elite canines from across the globe are tested on their skill for the coveted title of Best in Show. Sophie Morgan, Clare Balding and Radzi Chinyanganya present this year’s coverage of Crufts. 


The Great Celebrity Bake Off for SU2C

Channel 4, Sunday, 17 March

Celebrity bakers enter Britain's most famous tent and put their skills to the test, in this special version of Bake Off in aid of Stand Up To Cancer. This year’s batch of celeb bakers includes Paloma Faith, Danny Dyer, Rhod Gilbert, Adam Hills, Dermot O’Leary, Jodie Whittaker, Mel B and Spencer Matthews.

Taskmaster (Season 17)

Channel 4, Thursday, 28 March at 9pm

Taskmaster Greg Davies and sidekick Little Alex Horne for another season of the BAFTA award-winning comedy game show. Get ready for a lot of laughs as Sophie Willan, Joanne McNally, John Robins, Nick Mohammed and Steve Pemberton take on infuriating challenges to bag the highest points. But who will emerge victorious? 


New on Channel 5

Love Rat

Channel 5, starts Monday, 11 March at 9pm

Love Rat channel 5

After settling a divorce with her husband, and being estranged from her resentful daughter, Emma (Sally Lindsay) escapes her dull life in the UK to go to Cyprus. After being swept off her feet by Niko (Gerald Kyd) – a handsome and wealthy hotel owner – Emma agrees to lend her new beaux a short-term loan for a villa. 

But the romantic dream soon sours when Niko, her life savings and her dreams all disappear, Emma embarks on a dangerous mission to get her money back, aided by her ex-husband Pete (Neil Morrissey).
 


New on UKTV

The Marlow Murder Club

Drama, part one - Wednesday 6 March at 8pm / part two - Thursday 7 March at 8pm

The Marlow Murder Club - UKTV

It’s a classic whodunnit with a modern twist, with all the twists, turns and cliff-hangers to keep you on the edge of your seat guessing.

Set in the serene and picturesque Marlow, retired archaeologist Judith Potts (Samantha Bond, Downton Abbey), vicar’s wife Becks (Cara Horgan, Traitors) and local dog-walker Suzie (Jo Martin, Doctor Who), forge an unlikely friendship as amateur sleuths when murder comes to Marlow. New two-part UKTV Original drama, written by Robert Thorogood the creator of global crime drama – Death in Paradise.


Whitstable Pearl (Season 1)

Drama, Thursday 14 March at 9pm

Kerry Godliman and Howard Charles in Whitstable Pearl season 1

Kerry Godliman (After Life) stars alongside Howard Charles (Top Boy) as Pearl and DCI Mike McGuire in Whitstable Pearl – based on the novels by Julie Wassmer. Single mum, and Whitstable native, Pearl sets up a local detective agency but when her friend dies suspiciously, she soon finds herself in conflict with the new cop in town. But can the two work together to uncover the truth?

We caught up with Kerry to find out all about what we can expect from season 1 of Whitstable Pearl .


Dream Car Fixers

Yesterday, starts Tuesday, 5 March at 8pm

Dream Car Fixers - UKTV-Yesterday

Do you have a passion for seeing classic cars restored to their prime? You're in for a treat with new UKTV Original Dream Car Fixers. Lifelong friends, mechanic Sheldon Nichols (Strippers: Cars for Cash) and bodywork specialist Peter Harriott work on restoring and upgrading classic cars for clients, adding desirable modern touches and fixing bodywork to deliver dream cars.


Bangers & Cash (Season 9)

Yesterday, Coming Soon

Bangers & Cash (Season 9)

Get ready for the ride of a lifetime as Bangers & Cash, the acclaimed classic car show, roars back for its thrilling UK premiere of season 9, and 100th episode. With a spin-off series (Restoring Classics) and an exclusive Live Event, Bangers & Cash is not just a show; it's a high-octane celebration of automotive passion and heritage.


New on BLAZE

UFO Week

BLAZE, Monday, 25 March – Sunday, 31 March, every night from 8pm

With more UFO shows than anyone in the galaxy, BLAZE is officially the home of the of all things extra-terrestrial and out of this world. This month, to celebrate, you’re invited to uncover some of the greatest mysteries in the universe with a whole host of out-of-this-world premieres for UFO Week every night from 8pm, starting on the 25th. Highlights include:

  • Ancient Aliens (Season 15), hosted by Giorgio A . Tsoukalos – Thursdays from 28th March at 9pm
  • Accidental Truth: UFO Revelations – Monday, 25 March at 9pm
  • Missing 411: The UFO Connection – Tuesday, 26 March at 9pm
  • Alien Abduction: Answers – Friday, 29 March at 9pm
  • Alien Contact: The Pascagoula UFO Encounter – Saturday, 30 March at 9pm

Winston Churchill’s War

BLAZE, Fridays at 10pm, starting from 1 March

Winston Churchill’s War

Winston Churchill played a significant role in 20th-century history. But to understand how, and why, Winston Churchill’s War revisits the early influences that shaped his later decisions, the stirring speeches that echoed through history, the war strategies and the mistakes he made. With expert insight on the war years, and Churchill’s own words.


Adventure Gold Diggers (Season 1 & 2) UK Premiere 

BLAZE, Weekdays at 1:05pm, starting from 4 March

Adventure Gold Diggers season 2

Five adventurous prospecting and mining teams brave Australia’s remote and unforgiving Australian regions in pursuit of the ultimate treasure – gold. Daring dives into icy Tasmanian rapids, brave descents down abandoned mineshafts in Victoria, and skilfully manoeuvring heavy machinery in the scorching heat of North Queensland, are all in a day’s work for these Adventure Gold Diggers.

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