September kicks off with gripping drama, intriguing new concepts, and Sunday appointments – The Guest premieres on BBC One, while Stranded on Honeymoon Island offers a reality twist to studio fare. On streaming, Wednesday and The Assassin sustain dominance. Soaps adapt to shifting schedules, bookstores buzz with a major fantasy debut, and the only big screen news is the enduring traction of summer blockbusters.
UK Terrestrial TV Highlights
- Monday 1 September, BBC One – The Guest debuts, a psychological thriller featuring a toxic friendship mystery unfolding in Wales.
- Wednesday 3 September, BBC One – Stranded on Honeymoon Island, a bold new reality show hosted by Davina McCall. Twelve singles are paired and marooned on a desert island without contact—equal parts Love Is Blind and Survivor vibes.
- Friday 5 September, Channel 4 – Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping, the long-awaited reunion sketch show from David Mitchell and Robert Webb, landing comedic joy for fans.
Pick of the Week:
The Great British Bake Off – Tuesday, 8:00 PM, Channel 4
It’s back! Dust off your aprons and sharpen your whisks because the most wholesome competition on telly is returning to our screens. There’s something so comfortingly predictable about Bake Off – the nervous bakers, the soggy bottoms, the flamboyant showstoppers, and the reassuring presence of Paul Hollywood’s steely gaze. While some might argue the magic has faded over the years, there’s no denying it’s a national treasure. It’s the perfect antidote to the bleak news cycle, a delicious slice of escapism where the biggest drama is a collapsing cake. Get ready to judge every single bake from your sofa.
Streaming Highlights
- Netflix continues to thrill with Wednesday: Season 2 – Part 1, remaining the cultural water‑cooler favourite.
- Prime Video keeps delivering with The Assassin, the pitch‑dark comedy‑thriller that combines sharp dialogue with heartfelt emotion.
Cinema – Top 5 Current UK Box Office Titles
No new premieres this week, so cinemas continue to thrive on:
- Superman
- Jurassic World: Rebirth
- I Know What You Did Last Summer
- Fantastic Four: The First Steps
- Smurfs
Books: New Releases
- The Hallmarked Man by Robert Galbraith (J.K. Rowling) – returns fans to detective Cormoran Strike’s universe with a gripping new case.
- The Cow Shed by Emmy Ellis – a gritty crime thriller uncovering family secrets, released this week.
- The Burning Man by Jack Probyn – a Surrey-set procedural launching in September.
