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
Celebrity Race Across the World (Season 3)
BBC One + BBC iPlayer, from Thursday 6th November at 8pm
The celebrity edition of the hit travel competition returns with a brand-new lineup of famous faces ditching their luxuries to race across continents. This time they will be travelling from the idyllic Caribbean island Isla Mujeres 5,900km to Columbia!
Shetland (Season 10)
BBC One, from Wednesday 5th November at 9pm
The critically acclaimed crime drama returns for its landmark tenth season. As a new dawn breaks over the rugged Scottish isles, fresh mysteries and emotional stakes await. Expect the trademark atmospheric storytelling, complex characters, and breath-taking landscapes that make Shetland one of Britain’s most loved dramas.
Return to Paradise (Season 2)
BBC One + BBC iPlayer, Fridays at 8pm
Following Season One’s romantic cliffhanger, DI Mackenzie Clarke (Catherine McClements) faces the fallout of a life-changing revelation. Set against the sun-drenched backdrop of Dolphin Cove, the second season blends sun, sea, and suspense as Mackenzie and her team tackle new puzzling cases while navigating love, loss, and loyalty
Riot Women
Watch Sundays on BBC One and stream on BBC iPlayer
Riot Women is a six-part comedy-drama from Sally Wainwright, set in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. The series follows five middle-aged women who form a punk band to enter a local talent contest, discovering they have a lot to say about their experiences. As they juggle demanding jobs, grown-up children, and complicated relationships, the band becomes a catalyst for change in their lives, leading them to question everything. The show explores themes of friendship, music, and the resilience of women who refuse to be silenced by age or expectation!
Empire with David Olusoga
BBC Two, from Friday 7th November at 9pm
Award-winning historian David Olusoga returns with Empire, a bold and enlightening exploration of the British Empire – its history, its global legacy, and its impact on modern Britain. Olusoga unpacks how the Empire continues to shape the identities, economies, and politics of billions around the world.
New on ITV & STV
I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here
Watch on ITV1 and STV, from the 16th November
Get ready for jungle chaos! The ultimate reality adventure returns with a fresh batch of celebrities braving the wild, facing terrifying trials, and battling to be crowned King or Queen of the Jungle.
Trigger Point (Season 3)
Watch Sundays and Mondays at 9pm on ITV1 and STV, or stream all episodes now on ITVX and STV Player
Trigger Point returns for it’s third season as EXPO Lana Washington (Vicky McClure) and her team investigate a new bomb threat which soon reveals itself to be part of a sinister vendetta with someone targeting individuals in a quest for revenge. Teaming up with the police counterterrorism unit, the Bomb Disposal Squad face a deadly race against time. Can they track down the bomber before they strike again?
Changing Ends (Season 3)
Coming soon to ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player
Alan Carr’s hilarious and heart-warming coming-of-age story continues! As young Alan (Oliver Savell) stumbles through the glorious awkwardness of his teenage years, expect more laughs, more cringe-worthy nostalgia, and plenty of ‘80s flair in this feel-good gem based on Carr’s real-life childhood.
New on Channel 4
The Game of Wool: Britain’s Best Knitter
Watch on Channel 4, from Sunday 2nd November
Knitting and Tom Daley fans unite! Dive into The Game of Wool: Britain’s Best Knitter – the cosy, crafty new competition where ten passionate knitters face off in weekly creative challenges. Hosted by Olympic gold medallist and knitting enthusiast Tom Daley, this show combines the heart of The Great British Bake Off with the artistry of The Great Pottery Throw Down to crown Britain’s best knitter.
Trespasses
Watch on Channel 4, from Sunday 9th November
Love and danger intertwine in this haunting adaptation of Louise Kennedy’s acclaimed novel. Set in 1975 Northern Ireland, Trespasses follows young Catholic schoolteacher Cushla (Lola Petticrew) as she falls for Michael (Tom Cullen), an older, married Protestant barrister. Their forbidden affair spirals into peril against a backdrop of political unrest and violence. Also starring Gillian Anderson, this poignant drama explores love, identity, and sacrifice in a time of turmoil.
New on 5
Forsytes
Watch and stream on 5
This lavish new period drama follows the wealthy and complicated Forsyte family as they navigate love, ambition and betrayal in late Victorian London. Beneath their elegant façade lies a world of passion, jealousy and shifting fortunes. With a stellar cast led by Tuppence Middleton, Millie Gibson, Eleanor Tomlinson, Jack Davenport, Danny Griffin, Stephen Moyer and Joshua Orpin, it’s a gripping tale of desire, duty and the price of keeping up appearances.
NFL + NFL Big Game Night
Watch + stream on 5 and 5ACTION, Fridays at 5.30pm
Did you know that 5 will be broadcasting the NFL this season, including the Super Bowl, London, and Dublin games? Alongside the live action, Big Game Night, hosted by Dermot O’Leary, Sam Quek, and two-time Super Bowl winner Osi Umenyiora, keeps the entertainment going during game breaks, featuring NFL-themed mini games where two teams of contestants compete for prizes, including a trip to the States.
New on U
Art Detectives
Stream now on U
This stylish crime drama follows DI Mick Palmer (Stephen Moyer) and DC Shazi Malik (Nina Singh), members of the Heritage Crime Department, as they investigate murders and thefts in the world of art and antiquities. From Old Masters to Banksy street pieces, Art Detectives blends mystery, culture, and high-stakes drama in a visually rich series perfect for crime and art lovers alike!
Hotel Portofino (S3)
Coming this November to U and U&Drama
Return to the Italian Riviera for another sumptuous chapter of Hotel Portofino. Set in the glamorous yet turbulent Roaring Twenties, Bella (Natascha McElhone) and Cecil (Mark Umbers) are forced to reunite as political tensions rise and family loyalties are tested.
New on BLAZE
Field of Vampires
Friday 31st October, 8pm and 9pm
In this UK series, an international team of experts investigates a skeleton in Poland buried with a sickle across her neck and a padlock on her toe, feared to be a real-life vampire. At the centre of a “Field of Vampires” containing up to 30 more unusual burials, the team uses cutting-edge science and historical research to uncover who these individuals were and why they were singled out as the living dead. With expert contributions from Dan Jones and pioneering facial reconstruction, the series travels across Europe and the US to unlock the chilling secrets of these mysterious burials!
Great Escapes with Morgan Freeman
Sundays from the 16th November at 9pm
Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman hosts a brand-new season of Great Escapes, delving into some of history’s most daring prison breaks. From Cold War spy extractions to ingenious jailbreaks across the globe, Freeman brings his trademark gravitas to these extraordinary true stories of courage, ingenuity, and the unbreakable human spirit.
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