BBC Brit
The Brokenwood Mysteries Season 6 (4 Episodes)
From Thursday 2 October at 20:00
Don’t miss the sixth series of the crime drama about a detective who arrives on assignment in a small town where memories – and animosities – run deep. This instalment sees Mike and his team venture into the world of Victorian dress-up and escapism when they investigate a murder at the Brokenwood Steampunk event. Elsewhere, world-renowned crime-writing author Jack Rudd visits Brokenwood to give a reading at the local book club from his latest novel – but never leaves, falling victim to a method of murder portrayed in his own book.
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? With Jeremy Clarkson Series 5 (17 episodes)
From Wednesday 8 October at 20:00
The most famous quiz in the world returns for a fifth run with host Jeremy Clarkson. Each contestant will have the opportunity to answer 15 questions to win £1,000,000. They can be helped along the way with lifelines ‘Ask The Audience’, ‘Phone A Friend’, ‘Ask the Host’ and ’50:50′. Has anyone got what it takes to climb the whole ladder and take home the huge cash prize?
Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators Season 5 (10 Episodes)
From Monday 13 October at 20:00
The oddball Stratford-upon-Avon-based sleuths return for more charming, picturesque and whimsical mysteries. Frank Hathaway (Mark Benton) and Luella Shakespeare (Jo Joyner) will have their hands full as they deal with more shenanigans in Stratford-upon-Avon.
My Life is Murder Season 2 (20 Episodes)
From Tuesday 21 October at 20:00
Ex-cop Alexa Crowe returns to her New Zealand hometown and finds herself investigating puzzling murders alongside charismatic DI Harry and partner-in-crime-solving Madison, who’s closer than ever to her mentor—literally, as she moves into Alexa’s home. But to truly make a fresh start, Alexa must deal with the family troubles she’s avoided for years.
The Marlow Murder Club Season 2 (6 Episodes)
From Thursday 30 October at 20:00
We’re back with a second series following three unlikely sleuths. Judith (Samantha Bond), Jo (Suzie Harris) and Becks (Cara Horgan) have more cases to crack in the sleepy town of Marlow. Briefly fooled that life had returned to normal, the ladies are brought back together to investigate the death of Sir Peter Bailey the day before his wedding, a man found dead in the middle of a suburban road with no ID, and a member of a sailing club, who is shockingly found bludgeoned to death. Sleepy as Marlow may be, there’s never a dull moment for our favourite detectives.
BBC Lifestyle
Bake Off: The Professionals Series 7 (10 episodes)
From Monday 6 October at 20:00
The baking competition returns for a seventh series. Stacey Solomon joins host Liam Charles to welcome teams of pastry chefs from hotels, patisserie shops and small ventures from around the UK in the search for the best patisserie team in Britain. The chefs face two days of testing challenges, judged by world-class pâtissier experts Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden, in which the teams must summon up all their patisserie prowess and precision to impress the judges and stay in the competition. Nothing less than perfection will do.
Junior Bake Off Series 4 and 5 (15 episodes)
From Monday 13 October, Weeknights at 19:00
Aspirational and fun, this series gives thirty-two young bakers the chance to compete against each other for the title of Best Junior British Baker whilst also inspiring young viewers to get baking themselves. In series four, the bakers face the mammoth task of flipping 12 uniform pancakes, and take on two internationally themed challenges.
Extraordinary Extensions Series 1 (4 episodes)
From Friday 24 October at 20:00
Property and design enthusiast Tinie Tempah follows homeowners as they unleash their inner architect and build beautiful, often radical and ‘out there’ home extensions, including a million pound glass structure and an extension with a ski slope roof.
BBC UKTV
Frozen Planet II Series 2 (6 episodes)
From Wednesday 1 October at 19:00
Eleven years after the phenomenal first series, Frozen Planet returns with a spellbinding journey through magical icy lands. From the makers of Blue Planet II, we see the north and south poles. The snow-draped forests and plains of the north. Remote mountain ranges. These are worlds of surprising variety and beauty – seemingly untouched by human presence. It’s this isolation that makes these places so special. Here, the planet’s most enigmatic animals reign supreme. Wolves hunt huge bison across vast snowy plains. Killer whales use cunning techniques to stalk their prey. And rarely seen Siberian tigers pad quietly through crisp white snow. Frozen Planet II captures these fairy tale animals and lands on the cusp of change.
The Chase Series 15 (210 episodes)
From Monday 6 October at 15:15
Bradley Walsh is back in the hotseat as the 15th series of the much-loved gameshow reaches our screens. The premise is simple and unchanged as a team of four hopefuls try to go home with a huge amount of money. As ever, first they each try to accumulate a big pot by excelling in the cash builder, before going head-to-head with a Chaser. If they can survive that test, they’ll join their team for the final Chase, with big money on the line. Have the contestants got the brain power to put the finest quiz team ever assembled on TV to the sword? The Beast, The Dark Destroyer, The Governess, The Sinnerman, The Menace and The Vixen will be confident that they can send the players home empty handed.
Farmer Wants a Wife – USA Series 1 (11 episodes)
From Monday 13 October at 21:00
A group of four single farmers from across the country embark on an adventure of a lifetime in the hopes of finding their future spouse. City meets country in this fun-filled show, and finds farmers on the road to romance as they each court 8 prospective partners, showing them the reality of ranch living in the hope that they can meet their perfect match. Will the ladies adjust to their new lifestyles? Will the farmers make the right choice for ever lasting love?
Would I Lie To You? Series 11 (10 episodes)
From Friday 24 October at 20:00
Rob Brydon hosts the award-winning comedy panel show with David Mitchell and Lee Mack as the lightning-quick team captains. Over the course of the show, celebrity guests reveal amazing stories about themselves, some of which are true and some of which are not. The aim of the game is to fool the opposition into mistaking fact for fiction and fiction for fact. Guests on this series include Steve Davis, Craig Parkinson, Sara Pascoe and Claudia Winkleman.
Ghost Stories From Series 1 (5 episodes)
Monday 27 October at 22:00
This series of ghost stories – adapted for the screen by Mark Gatiss (The League of Gentlemen, Sherlock) – is perfect for Halloween season. Kicking off with the ‘The Dead Room’, a chilling, MR James-inspired tale centering around an accomplished radio actor (Simon Callow) who is the host of a long-running horror radio show, the series features other James adaptations including ‘The Mezzotint’, starring Rory Kinnear, and ‘Count Magnus’ – as well as the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle penned ‘Lot No. 249′ featuring Game of Thrones’ Kit Harrington.
Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle Series 11 (6 episodes)
From Wednesday 15 October at 19:00
Explorer Ben Fogle meets more people who’ve turned their back on the rat race and set up home in some of the most remote and inhospitable parts of the world. In this eleventh series, Ben heads to the African continent to visit former army officer Mark, who, over 17 years, built a stunning home on the Moroccan coast. Ben’s journey also takes him to an off-grid home nestled deep in the forests of Canton, Maine, where he meets Arthur, a hunter-gatherer with a PhD in botany.
Sue Perkins’ Big Adventure: Paris to Istanbul Series 1 (6 episodes)
From Friday 24 October at 19:00
From Paris to Istanbul, broadcaster Sue Perkins embarks on a quirky adventure tracking the iconic Orient Express, exploring vibrant cultures, stunning landscapes, and the people who give each city its unique identity. In Paris, Sue samples insects and absinthe, models for Paris Fashion Week, and crashes a cabaret. Elsewhere on her journey, in Vienna, Sue waltzes, goes hot rod racing and has the fattiest dumplings in the world. When Sue rounds off her adventure in Istanbul, she has her fortune told, falls in love with Turkish delight and explores the world’s largest underground caves.
Surgeons: A Matter Of Life Or Death Series 2 (6 episodes)
From Tuesday 28 October at 21:00
Difficult decisions. Ground-breaking surgery. Lives in the balance. The world’s best cancer surgeons are back attempting pioneering treatment to save lives. Surgeons and their patients at world-leading cancer hospital, The Royal Marsden, take centre stage once again as filmmakers exclusively follow the work and impact of the cutting-edge team. Inspiring stories show how doctors push medical boundaries with ambitious surgery – including new robotic operations – to help save lives and revolutionise cancer treatment for future generations. Episodes reveal each patient’s deeply personal journey of courage, joy and hope. Some face impossible life-changing decisions, from considering critical surgery that threatens irreversible damage to fertility to debating the benefits of complex treatments with potentially debilitating health consequences.
CBeebies
Teletubbies Let’s Go! Series 1 (26 episodes)
From Monday 6 October at 19:00
Teletubbies Let’s Go! is a world full of love and laughter with the added dimension of music. Each episode features a catchy song, so pre-schoolers can jump up and join in, singing, dancing, exploring, laughing and learning – just like the Teletubbies do!
Little Learners
From Wednesday 1 October at 09:50
A series of programmes to help children learn the basics, throughout the month on CBeebies South Africa. Energetic chatterbox Dee returns with more fun, high-energy episodes of Yakka Dee designed to get kids talking. Numberblocks sees numbers come to life to explain how they really work, and Colourblocks sees different colours learn about themselves through a variety of adventures.
Swashbuckle Pirate Stacks Series 8 (26 episodes)
From Saturday 4 October at 06:25
Catch up on series 8 of Swashbuckle each weekend morning on CBeebies SA. The action-packed physical gameshow returns for its 8th season, with Captain Captain back at the helm! The Swashbucklers are a team of daring young pirates who undertake a number of physical team games, guided by Gem, to win the jewels – with the naughty Pirates trying to put them off.
Biggleton Series 1 (50 episodes)
From Saturday 4 October at 17:15
Meet the little people of Biggleton as they do their jobs around town, solving problems and helping each other along the way. There’s always something new going on in Biggleton! Momo the Athlete is holding an obstacle race but forgets to set any obstacles, Odd Job Shardae has to deal with a bunch of escaped chickens, and Professor Millie’s latest invention causes a very sticky situation in Biggleton.
