Get strapped in because this month's new shows are next level and we can’t wait! Some brand-new shows and some new seasons! Here are our top picks of what to watch this month! So, keep reading...
BBC | ITV and STV | Channel 4 | 5 | U
New on BBC and BBC iPlayer
Ten Pound Poms (Season 2)
BBC One, Sunday 9th March at 8pm
Season 2 promises everythinggg we loved from season one and more. Season one saw a group of Brits escaping post-war Britain for a life-changing adventure on the other side of the world. After a challenging first year in Australia, nurse Kate Thorne (Michelle Keegan) and the Roberts family start 1957 with the hopes of achieving their own slice of the Australian dream! In this season they will also be joined by the Skinner family who arrive in Australia from Ireland, ready to enjoy their new lives in the sunshine!
Dope Girls
BBC One + BBC iPlayer, Saturdays at 9:20pm
Step into the dazzling, rebellious world of post-war Soho, it’s 1918 and as the men return from the war, the women find their newfound social status quickly disappearing. Kate Galloway (Julianne Nicholson), a widowed mother swaps her apron for the allure of the nightlife, opening a club in London that’s anythingggg but normal! With her spirited daughter by her side they dive headfirst into the club scene but it’s not all glitz and glamour…
Towards Zero
BBC One + BBC iPlayer, Sundays at 9pm
Get ready to be swept into a whirlwind of scandal, suspense and seaside soirées with the latest Agatha Christie adaptation! Set during the sun-drenched summer of 1936 in Devon, this drama sees Neville Strange (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) stirs up a whole load of trouble when he brings both his wife and ex-wife on holiday to his aunt’s coastal estate! When a murder takes place, tensions rise and Inspector Leach much navigate the web of lies to catch the killer before they strike again! If you’re not gripping the edge-of-your-seat by the second episode then we will be shocked!
Funboys
BBC iPlayer, stream now
Following three (equally) emotionally unstable men in Northern Ireland, this sitcom shows their misadventures as they navigate life’s challenges, from first girlfriends, to the loss of a pet pig, all whilst maintaining their shared love for having fun and mucking about! Expect to be laughing, a lot! Starring Ryan Dylan, Rian Lennon and Lee R James.
What We Do in the Shadows (Season 5)
BBC Two + BBC iPlayer, from Wednesday 12th March
What We Do in the Shadows follows a dysfunctional group of ancient vampires living in modern-day Staten Island, hilariously failing at world domination while struggling with everyday challenges like paying rent and hosting awkward house meetings. Their loyal yet frustrated familiar, Guillermo, dreams of becoming a vampire but discovers he’s actually a descendant of legendary vampire hunters. Packed with absurd humour, supernatural chaos, and ridiculous misadventures, the show combines horror and comedy in the most fang-tastic way possible!
What’s new on ITV and ITVX (STV and STV Player in Scotland)
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story
Watch on ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player from Sunday 2nd March
Immerse yourself in the cruel and heart-breaking tale of 28-yeaer-old Ruth Ellis, the last woman to receive the death penalty in the UK. After killing her boyfriend David Blakely, this drama uses a variety of flashbacks to explain why she did it, uncovering a story of love, betrayal and abuse… Starring Lucy Boynton, Laurie Davidson, Toby Jones and Bessie Carter. If you want to find out even more and even some quotes from Lucy herself then get reading!
Protection
Coming soon to ITV1, ITVX, STV Player and STV
The new drama Line of Duty fans will absolutely LOVE! Based on the experiences of a long-term witness protection officer, Protection will introduce you to the high stakes world of Witness Protection through the eyes of Police officer DI Liz Nyles (Siobhan Finneran).
Belgravia: The Next Chapter
Watch on ITV3 or stream on ITVX from Sunday 9th March
Set thirty years after Belgravia, this drama will tell the love story of Frederick Trenchard (Benjamin Wainwright)– now grown up to be Lord Glanville and his new love interest, society newcomer Clara Dunn (Harriet Slater). When an age-old secret comes to the surface, Frederick becomes deeply insecure about his marriage to Clara! If you’re looking for a show with mystery, drama and a big dose of romance then you can’t miss this!
What’s new on Channel 4
Get Millie Black
Watch on Channel 4, from Wednesday 5th March
Welcome to Jamaica! This gripping crime series takes you to the criminal world of Kingston Jamaica where former Scotland Yard detective Millie Black returns home to work on missing persons cases, finding herself immersed in a solving a case that could threaten everything she knows! Crammed with mystery, tension and heart, this drama is THE perfect binge. Starring Tamara Lawrence, Joe Dempsie and Gershwyn Eustache Jnr. Wanna find out more?
Married at First Sight, Australia (Season 12)
Watch on Channel 4, from Monday 3rd March
With a fresh selection of Aussie singles MAFS is back! Once again, they will be tying the knot with partners picked by relationship experts, meeting for the very first time on their wedding day! Will the matches work or will there be marriage mayhem?
Love Triangle UK (Season 2)
Stream on Channel 4, from Monday 10th March
From the creators of MAFS Australia, this reality show where two becomes three is returning to our screens veryyy soon! Singles date and choose between two love interests, one they’ve picked and one they’ve not!
What’s new on 5
The Au Pair
Watch on 5, from Monday 10th March
This crime thriller sees married couple Zoe (Sally Bretton) and Chris(Kenny Doughty) decide to hire a nanny to look after Chris’s children. Sandrine (Ludmilla Makowski) quickly works her way into the family causing disruption and chaos all whilst covering her tracks and coming off as the support unit needed in the household!
Prodigal Son
Stream on 5
Prodigal Son follows Malcolm Bright (Tom Payne) an intelligent but troubled criminal profiler who has the ability to understand the minds of serial killers after being raised by one himself! Working for the NYPD, he uses his expert skills to solve cases all whilst grappling his complicated relationship with his manipulative father!
What's new on U?
Bergerac
Stream on U or watch on Thursdays at 9pm on U&Drama.
This re-imagining of the 80s original follows Jim Bergerac (Damien Molony) as he copes with the loss of his wife whilst raising his daughter. When the daughter-in-law of a well-known Jersey businessman is murdered, Jim is on the case alongside his less than happy replacement Barney Crozier (Robert Gilbert). With the two constantly clashing heads and Jim still trying to process the loss of his wife, we expect this show to be jam-packed with drama and emotion! Further cast include Zoë Wanamaker and Philip Glenister.
The Marlow Murder Club (Season 2)
Coming soon to U&Drama
After a fabulous and hilarious first season, it comes as no surprise that Marlow Murder Club is back! Get ready for a whole load of new mysteries with a new plot in each feature-length episode! If season one is anything to go by, we are expecting BIGGGG things!
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