Telly picks for the coming week…
A family saga like no other. Betrayal, scandal, romance and radicalisation. Six aristocratic sisters come of age during the turbulent 1930s.
This is the true story of the Mitfords. The real events that happened to six sisters who refused to play by the rules, attracting scandal and notoriety at every turn. As the storm clouds of the 1930s gather, the Mitfords face a society in flux, and set out to be part of the change – with sometimes devastating consequences.
Amid the crumbling world of the British aristocracy, eldest Nancy navigates love and heartache while her siblings are drawn down unexpected and increasingly divergent paths. Attracted to ungovernable men, drawn to radical ideas, the Mitford’s can’t stay out of the headlines – while their bewildered parents try to make sense of their daughters’ behaviour and keep a grip on their failing finances.
In the first episode it’s 1931 and, while Nancy lives in vain hope that her boyfriend Hamish will propose, her younger sister Diana has it all– married to the richest man in London, several houses and two young children. But despite the enviable splendour of her sister’s life, Nancy gets the sense that something is amiss with Diana.
Meanwhile Farve is grappling with the declining state of the Mitford fortunes– it’s time for economy measures at the family home of Swinbrook, where Unity and Jessica stage mock battles, obsessed with the revolutions and uprisings that are happening all over the world. When Diana encounters charismatic up-and-coming politician Oswald Mosley, a train of events is set in motion that spells catastrophe for the family, leading to a shocking revelation at Unity’s coming out ball.
A family saga like no other, this is a tale of bonds and betrayals, public scandal, political extremism, jealousy, romance – and coming of age in the most extraordinary circumstances. Can the fractured sisterhood survive? Starring Bessie Carter, James Purefoy and Anna Chancellor.
U&Drama, Thursday, June 19th at 9 pm
In the Footsteps of Killers
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Part of True Crime on Channel 4. In the Footsteps of Killers returns for a third series to the network.
Emilia Fox, star of Silent Witness, leading criminologist David Wilson and former senior detective Dr Graham Hill reunited to investigate more famous unsolved murder cases.
In the first episode of the run the team examine the 1993 murder of 42-year-old Bulic Forsythe, a manager at Lambeth Council, who was savagely beaten in his own home in Clapham, London, before the property was set ablaze.
Was Bulic murdered for personal reasons? Or was he silenced, to prevent him whistleblowing, by dark forces operating within his council workplace?
Channel 4, Tuesday, June 17th at 10 pm
Meghan and Harry: Where Did The Money Go?
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For nearly a decade, Harry and Meghan have captured the world’s attention like no other couple; hailed as royalty, reviled as rebels, and relentlessly splashed across tabloid covers. But beyond the glitz and glamour questions swirl around their finances.
They’re two of the most famous people in the world, but how they make their money remains a deep mystery. How have they maintained their lavish lifestyle after leaving the royal family’s purse strings behind?
Whispers swirl about secret millions, hush-hush handshakes, and hidden assets. With any royal, there’s always speculation about what goes in and out of their wallet, but with Harry and Meghan, the intrigue is magnified.
From palace life to Hollywood deals, the world is dying to know: where does it come from? And what do these two really do with their money?
5, Saturday, June 14th at 8.30 pm
Exposure: America’s Veterans – The War Within
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From the BAFTA and Emmy-winning documentary maker Deeyah Khan, a documentary film about the devastating psychological aftermath of serving in the military in wartime.
Travelling from Alabama to Washington, Khan speaks to veterans of America’s “War on Terror” about their combat experiences, including accounts of violence unleashed on civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan.
“I lost humanity. I lost empathy. I lost compassion,” one veteran tells her. Through deeply personal interviews, Khan’s film – part of the award-winning ITV Exposure strand – explores the dehumanising effects of war, and its long-term social impact on America and beyond – and it follows a group of veterans meeting face-to-face for the first time with some from the civilian population still emotionally scarred by the battles the US fought on their soil.
ITV1 and STV, Sunday, June 15th at 9 pm
Sky Presents Isle of Wight Festival 2025…
No need for the ferry… join the party at Seaclose Park as Sky gives music fans an access-all-areas backstage pass to the summer’s hottest ticket – The Isle of Wight Festival 2025.
You can enjoy all the musical fun from the comfort of your own sofa as this year’s headliners – including the incomparable Sting, the immortal Stereophonics, and the Prince of Pop himself, Justin Timberlake – take to the main stage.
But that’s not all – you can also expect incredible sets from Faithless, The Corrs, The Script, Paul Heaton, Busted, Razorlight, Jess Glynne, Texas, Olly Murs, Clean Bandit, Supergrass and James, just to name a few of the artists taking to the stages.
Sky Arts, Friday, June 20th at 7 pm
