This week's batch of the best shows on telly includes yet another intriguing watch from Suranne Jones, as she steps into the role of an eccentric single mum. Following on from ITV heist drama Frauds, Jones is set to star alongside Sex Education's Aimee Lou Wood in BBC's touching romantic comedy drama Film Club.
Also helping to fill out our must-watch list is a brand new cosy crime drama that we're sure that Thursday Murder Fans are going to love (it's another crime-mystery book adaptation, this time of Reverend Richard Coles' Murder Before Evensong).
In our TV guide this week, you'll find a mixed bag of laughs, romance and chilling murders to keep you glued to your screens. So scroll through to find out what your TV plans will consist of over the next seven days.
Film Club
Aimee Lou Wood and Suranne Jones star in this romantic comedy-drama as mother and daughter duo Evie (Wood) and eccentric single mum Suz (Suranne).
Dubbed "sweet and punchy" by Jones, the series follows Evie whose garage doubles as her space for her film club, where she escapes into the wonderful world of fiction with her best friend Noa (Nabhaan Rizwan).
It's perfect until Evie's world is rocked when she learns that Noa's dream job is about to take him to the other side of the country. This new development forces them to reexamine whether or not they are really just friends – but is it too late to act?
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Film Club is available to watch on Tuesday 7 October at 10pm on BBC Three. All episodes will also be available to stream on BBC iPlayer from 6am.
The Celebrity Traitors UK
Lies and deceit surely await in the debut of the UK's highly-anticipated Celebrity Traitors, where a star-studded line-up of 18 contestants will enter the castle for the beloved format.
Just like the original games, a small group of Traitors will be hand-picked by host Claudia Winkleman from the wider group of Faithfuls. Together, the Traitors will work behind the scenes to pick off the Faithfuls one by one, in hopes of winning the prize for their group's charities. While the Faithfuls attempt to sniff them out, the Traitors will work covertly.
This year's contestants will include Historian and Filmmaker David Olusoga, The Thursday Murder Club's Celia Imrie, EastEnders star Tameka Empson and Ted Lasso's Nick Mohammed.
The Celebrity Traitors will debut on Wednesday 8 October on BBC One and will air weekly on Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 9pm.
Victoria Beckham
Set against the adrenaline-infused backdrop of Paris Fashion Week preparations, Netflix's Victoria Beckham follows the designer as she prepares to execute her most ambitious runway show yet.
But behind the scenes, the three-part docu-series tracks the former Spice Girls' rise to fame through the iconic pop group and through her relationship with high-profile footballer David Beckham.
Interweaving past and present, Victoria Beckham aims to "reveal the challenges and triumphs that have defined her — and continue to drive her forward," (via Tudum).
Victoria Beckham is available to watch from Thursday 9 October on Netflix.
Boots
A coming-of-age drama with a very unique spin, described by Netflix as an "irreverent, offbeat take" on the genre. Closeted gay teen Cameron Cope (Miles Heizer) and his best friend Ray McAffey (Liam Oh) enter "the tough, unpredictable world of the 1990s US Marine Corps," (via Tudum).
Along with the rest of the diverse group of recruits, Cameron and Ray are put through grilling paces as they navigate bootcamp, forging bonds along the way. It is a story of self-discovery under an extreme amount of pressure that will no doubt attempt to tug on your heartstrings.
Boots is available to watch from Thursday 9 October on Netflix.
Murder Before Evensong
Matthew Lewis spearheads this crime drama series as lead character Canon Daniel Clement, the Rector of Champton, whose life takes a dark turn. The series, based on the reverend Richard Coles' novel of the same name, also stars Happy Valley's Amit Shah and David Moore from Outlander.
The synopsis for the book reads: "When Daniel announces a plan to install a lavatory in church, the parish is suddenly (and unexpectedly) divided: as lines are drawn, long-buried secrets come dangerously close to destroying the apparent calm of the village..."
Murder Before Evensong is available to watch from Tuesday 7 October at 9pm on Channel 5.
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TV writer, Digital Spy Janet completed her Masters degree in Magazine Journalism in 2013 and has continued to grow professionally within the industry ever since. For six years she honed her analytical reviewing skills at the Good Housekeeping institute eventually becoming Acting Head of Food testing. She also freelanced in the field of film and TV journalism from 2013-2020, when she interviewed A-List stars such as Samuel L Jackson, Colin Firth and Scarlett Johansson. In 2021 she joined Digital Spy as TV writer where she gets to delve into more of what she loves, watching copious amounts of telly all in the name of work. Since taking on the role she has conducted red carpet interviews with the cast of Bridgerton, covered the BAFTAs and been interviewed by BBC Radio and London Live. In her spare time she also moonlights as a published author, the book Gothic Angel.
