Stay up-to-date with all the latest TV and on-demand 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.
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Not Going Out (Season 15)
Watch now on BBC iPlayer
Lee (Lee Mack) and Lucy (Sally Bretton) are back for more quick-fire rows and avoidable disasters. This series, a 20th birthday party puts Lee’s prized vinyl in danger, a beauty treatment forces him into an elaborate cover-up and a chance meeting with Nigel Planer goes spectacularly to his head. There is even an apparent Banksy – and Lee’s plan to cash in quickly becomes a blackmail problem.
Strictly Come Dancing
Continues, Saturday nights on BBC One
Dust off the sequins because Strictly Come Dancing is back! A fresh batch of celebrity contestants are preparing to take to the ballroom floor as they compete for the coveted Glitterball Trophy.
Expect dazzling routines, emotional journeys, unforgettable performances and plenty of Saturday night sparkle as one of Britain's biggest entertainment shows returns for another series.
Blue Lights (Season 4)
Watch now on BBC One and BBC iPlayer
Six months after the last series, Belfast response officers Grace (Siân Brooke), Tommy (Nathan Braniff) and Annie (Katherine Devlin) are working at their limit as a threat erupts on the streets that the police can barely contain. Meanwhile, the murder trial of Gerry Cliff (Richard Dormer) exposes a long-buried secret, throwing both the force and Belfast’s criminal underworld into chaos – and forcing the trio to confront what the truth could cost them.
Celebrity Traitors
Watch on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, from Thursday 1st October
The castle doors are open and 21 famous faces are playing the ultimate game of trust. While the Faithful hunt for traitors at the Round Table, the Traitors plot their next “murder” in secret – with up to £100,000 for charity at stake. Claudia Winkleman returns to oversee the missions, banishments and betrayals as every alliance is tested and nobody can be taken at face value.
New on ITV & STV
The Party
Watch on ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player, from Sunday 11th October
Journalist Martin Gilmour (Luke Evans) has spent three decades staying loyal to his wealthy, charismatic schoolfriend Ben Fitzmaurice (Tom Cullen). But when Ben considers a bid for the Conservative leadership at his lavish birthday party, the spotlight threatens to expose secrets both men have worked hard to bury. Moving between the party, the police investigation that follows and their shared past, this five-part thriller asks how far loyalty can stretch before it snaps.
Adultery
Coming soon to ITV1 and STV
Teenagers Jess (Leila Khan) and Ollie (Johnny Sanpher) are wrapped up in first love. Then Jess’s dad Tom (Dominic Cooper) meets Ollie’s mum Beth (Romola Garai), and the attraction between them puts both families at risk. As the parents begin an affair they cannot easily contain, grief, class and social media turn private choices into very public consequences.
Cooking with the Stars
Watch on ITV1 and STV, from Monday 5th October
Twelve celebrities swap takeaway menus for chef’s whites as Emma Willis and Tom Allen return to the kitchen. Each amateur is paired with a professional mentor and must serve restaurant-standard dishes to the judging panel. The bottom two then cook alone in a blind taste test – meaning a chef could unwittingly send their own celebrity home.
New on Channel 4
Pierre
Watch on Channel 4, from Monday 5th October
West London duty solicitor Pierre (David Harewood) is charming, relentless and already stretched by work, money and a fragile personal life. When his young client Michael (Ezrae Maye) dies in suspicious circumstances, Pierre refuses to accept the police version of events. His search for the truth uncovers institutional corruption – and puts his career, family and safety in the firing line.
Fellow Travelers
Stream all episodes on Channel 4, from Wednesday 14th October
In 1950s Washington, political insiders Hawkins Fuller (Matt Bomer) and Tim Laughlin (Jonathan Bailey) begin a relationship that could destroy both their careers. Their lives keep intersecting across four turbulent decades, from McCarthy-era persecution and the Vietnam War protests to 1970s disco and the AIDS crisis, turning their private story into a sweeping political thriller.
New on 5
Ben Fogle New Lives in the Wild
Coming soon to 5
Ben Fogle meets more people who have left conventional life behind for homes in some of the world’s most remote places. Living alongside them, he discovers what drew them off-grid and gets stuck into the daily reality – from finding food and making repairs to coping with isolation and unforgiving conditions.
The Yorkshire Vet
Coming soon to 5
The six-strong veterinary team returns to treat animals across Yorkshire, from much-loved pets to livestock and emergency cases. Each visit brings a new diagnosis, a practical challenge and a close-up look at the trust between the vets, their clients and the communities they serve.
New on U
The Good Place
Stream now on U
After her death, Eleanor Shellstrop (Kristen Bell) arrives in the Good Place – but quickly realises there has been a mistake. With the help of ethics professor Chidi (William Jackson Harper), she tries to become the person everyone thinks she is while hiding the truth from neighbourhood architect Michael (Ted Danson). Expect moral dilemmas, surreal twists and a surprisingly big heart.
BLAZE
Champ Rugby
Sundays from the 20th September
Champ Rugby is bringing the excitement of English Rugby Union's Championship to free-to-air TV for the very first time. Home to 14 fiercely competitive clubs, it's where future stars emerge, rivalries run deep and every match matters. Tune in every Sunday from 3.30pm for a featured live match and experience the passion, drama and unpredictability of rugby's proving ground.
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