New TV shows coming soon

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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New on BBC

The Other Bennet Sister

BBC One + BBC iPlayer, this March

Step back into the world of Jane Austen with this fresh new adaptation of Janice Hadlow’s acclaimed novel. The Other Bennet Sister brings Mary Bennet – the often overlooked middle sister from Pride and Prejudice – into the spotlight at last. 

Set in Regency London, where marriage is both a necessity and an ambition, Mary chooses a different path. Leaving her family home behind, she travels to London to live with her aunt and uncle, beginning a journey of self-discovery. As she steps out of the shadows and into her own story, we will see the Bennet world through new eyes.

The Capture (season 3)

BBC One + BBC iPlayer, from Sunday 8th March at 9pm

12 months after exposing the “correction” deepfake programming, Season 3 of The Capture follows Rachel Carey (Holliday Grainger), who is now Acting Commander of Counter Terrorism, trying to restore trust via “Operation Veritas”. However, when a high-stakes terror attack occurs, Carey is drawn into a deep conspiracy affecting the British state, media, and security services.

Sort Your Life Out with Stacey Solomon (Season 6)

Watch on BBC One, from Tuesday 10th March

Can you believe it’s been four years since Beijing? Well, it’s that time again – and this season we head to Italy, where the world’s best Olympic athletes come together to represent their countries and compete for glory on the international stage.

New on ITV & STV 

Gone

Watch on ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player, from Sunday 8th March

Gone is a psychological chilling mystery, taking us to a prestigious boarding school on the outskirts of Bristol where local headmaster Michael Polly (David Morrisey) becomes the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance. After a visit from detective Annie Cassidy (Eve Myles) a game of cat and mouse begins as she chips away to try and uncover the truth.

The Lady

Stream now on ITVX and STV Player

Coming to your screens from the makers of The Crown, this gripping new royal crime drama explores the real-life story of Jane Andrews (Mia McKenna-Bruce), former royal dresser to Sarah Ferguson (Natalie Dormer). Once a determined woman who climbed the social ladder with remarkable speed, her fortunes took a sharp turn after losing her prestigious role. When she later met Thomas Cressman, life finally seemed to be improving again – until their relationship ended in tragic and devastating circumstances.

Grace (Season 6)

Coming soon to ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player

John Simm and Richie Campbell are back as DS Roy Grace and DS Glenn Brandson for four new episodes set in Brighton as they explore the darker side of the seaside city.

New on Channel 4

Dirty Business

Stream on Channel 4

If you enjoyed Mr Bates vs the Post Office then Dirty Business should be next on your watchlist. This Channel 4 docudrama follows two Oxfordshire neighbours who set out to discover why their local river has changed colour so drastically in a number of years. What starts as a few small questions turns into a decades-long investigation into sewage dumping and the impact it’s had on humans, sea life and the environment. Starring David Thewlis, Jason Watkins and Charlotte Ritchie.

Woman of Substance

Watch on Channel 4, from Wednesday 11th March

This popular drama is back in a new reimagined way! Told over two timelines, A Woman of Substance follows the rags to riches story of Emma Harte, an ambitious maid who sets out on a journey to become the world’s richest woman. The drama sees her defy expectations, challenge the life she was born into and never deviate from her masterplan of getting to the top – no matter the cost!

New on 5

Ellis

Watch on 5, from Tuesday 10th March at 9pm

Fresh from success, DCI Ellis (Sharon D. Clarke) and DC Harper (Andrew Gower) are once again called back to rural north England after a series of more failing cases. With Harper now firmly at her side, Ellis faces more suspicious deaths and sinister cases!

New on U

Marlow Murder Club (Season 3)

Watch on U and U&Drama, from Wednesday 18th March

Robert Thorogood’s popular cosy crime drama is returning for it’s third season! Retired archaeologist Judith Potts (Samantha Bond), dog walker Suzie Harris (Jo Martin) and the vicar’s wife Becks Starling (Cara Horgan) are back and once again bringing their unconventional crime solving methods to string of high profile murders, but this time it appears their investigations might hit a little bit closer to home!

BLAZE

UFO WEEK

Monday 9th March to Sunday 15th March at 9pm

UFO Week is preparing for re-entry on BLAZE from Monday 9th March at 9pm. For seven nights, you are invited to probe the unexplained secrets of our universe and get answers to some of its logic-defying mysteries! 

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