{"id":510660,"date":"2026-04-03T11:27:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T11:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/510660\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T11:27:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T11:27:18","slug":"a-bank-holiday-binge-watch-10-brilliant-shows-including-ruth-jones-trending-drama-to-choose-from","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/510660\/","title":{"rendered":"A bank holiday binge-watch! 10 brilliant shows, including Ruth Jones&#8217; trending drama, to choose from"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Whatever your plans are this bank holiday, we&#8217;re bringing you a list of perfectly bingeable TV recommendations to enjoy \u2013 from a brand-new horror series on Netflix to a number of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70833474\/bafta-2026-tv-nominations\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70833474\/bafta-2026-tv-nominations\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"BAFTA-nominated dramas\" data-node-id=\"3.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">BAFTA-nominated dramas<\/a> that you should be catching up on (if you&#8217;ve not seen them already). <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">So read on if you&#8217;re on the hunt for something to watch this bank holiday weekend. <\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"adam dimarco, camila morrone, something very bad is going to happen\" title=\"Adam DiMarco, Camila Morrone, Something Very Bad is Going to Happen\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3600\" height=\"1800\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cdf01204-3f53-4b4a-9a26-2b45fa603b9b.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Netflix<\/p>\n<p>Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"15\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Described as &#8220;horror&#8217;s take on a woman becoming a wife&#8221;, Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen focuses on a couple as they countdown to their ill-fated nuptials (and that&#8217;s not a spoiler, it&#8217;s literally in the title of the show). <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"19\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">In our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/ustv\/a70845440\/something-very-bad-is-going-to-happen-review-netflix\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/ustv\/a70845440\/something-very-bad-is-going-to-happen-review-netflix\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"four-star review\" data-node-id=\"19.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">four-star review<\/a>, we called it a &#8220;captivating&#8221; series that&#8217;s a &#8220;worthy addition to the genre&#8221;, also pointing to the &#8220;phenomenal&#8221; final episode. In short, it&#8217;s absolutely worth your time, if you&#8217;re a fan of eerie stories that are packed with symbolism and lots of layers. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"23\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen is streaming now on Netflix. <\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"lydia west, nicola coughlan, big mood season 2\" title=\"Lydia West, Nicola Coughlan, Big Mood season 2\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3700\" height=\"2467\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lydia-west-nicola-coughlan-big-mood-season-2-692dae31e9068.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Channel 4<\/p>\n<p>Big Mood <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"30\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">With the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70896708\/big-mood-season-2-release-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70896708\/big-mood-season-2-release-date\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"second season coming soon\" data-node-id=\"30.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">second season coming soon<\/a>, now is the perfect time to catch up with Big Mood&#8217;s first outing.  The comedy-drama, starring Nicola Coughlan (Derry Girls, Bridgerton) and Lydia West (It&#8217;s a Sin, Years And Years), premiered on Channel 4 back in 2024, and very quickly received widespread praise. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"35\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Written and created by Camilla Whitehill, the six-part series has been described as &#8220;a vivacious and rebellious portrayal of female friendship when infiltrated by the complexities of a serious mental illness&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"39\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Big Mood season 1 is available now on Channel 4, with season 2 coming soon. <\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"brenda blethyn, a woman of substance\" title=\"Brenda Blethyn, A Woman of Substance \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3300\" height=\"2200\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brenda-blethyn-a-woman-of-substance-69a8089cd92fb.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Channel 4<\/p>\n<p>A Woman of Substance <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"45\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Channel 4&#8217;s brand-new adaptation of Barbara Taylor Bradford&#8217;s classic arrives to our screens 41 years after the successful 1985 version with Jenny Seagrove.  Here, Vera star Brenda Blethyn takes on the iconic role of Emma Harte, with Jessica Reynolds (House of Guinness) playing the younger version. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"49\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">A Woman of Substance was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70716165\/woman-of-substance-brenda-blethyn-viewer-reactions\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70716165\/woman-of-substance-brenda-blethyn-viewer-reactions\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"received well by viewers\" data-node-id=\"49.2\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">received well by viewers<\/a> after its first episode was broadcast, and new episodes have been dropping weekly since. The cast also features Emmett J Scanlan (Kin, MobLand), Lenny Rush (Doctor Who), Will Mellor (Mr Bates vs. The Post Office) and Jo Joyner (Harlan Coben&#8217;s Stay Close). <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"53\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">A Woman of Substance is available as a boxset on Channel 4.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"alan carr, last one laughing uk season 2 trailer\" title=\"Alan Carr, Last One Laughing UK season 2 trailer\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2133\" height=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/alan-carr-last-one-laughing-uk-season-2-trailer-69a85f72a538a.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Prime Video<\/p>\n<p>LOL: Last One Laughing <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"59\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">When the first season of Last One Laughing \u2013 which essentially pops a bunch of comedians into a room together, with the mission to make each other laugh \u2013 dropped on Prime Video last year, it became <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a64350705\/last-one-laughing-uk-breaks-records\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a64350705\/last-one-laughing-uk-breaks-records\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"a breakout hit\" data-node-id=\"59.3\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">a breakout hit<\/a> for the streaming platform. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"63\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Now it&#8217;s back with a second run, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a65861696\/prime-video-last-one-laughing-season-2-cast\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a65861696\/prime-video-last-one-laughing-season-2-cast\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"a host of new funny people\" data-node-id=\"63.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">a host of new funny people<\/a> (which includes Celebrity Traitors star Alan Carr, plus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70607016\/last-one-laughing-season-2-trailer\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70607016\/last-one-laughing-season-2-trailer\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"a returning\" data-node-id=\"63.5\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">a returning<\/a> Bob Mortimer) \u2013 and if you&#8217;ve not caught up on the silliness, take this as your sign to dive right in. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"67\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">LOL: Last One Laughing is streaming now on Prime Video. <\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"laurie davidson, ruth jones, the other bennet sister\" title=\"Laurie Davidson, Ruth Jones, The Other Bennet Sister\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4281\" height=\"2854\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f31d93cc-e6c6-4306-9e49-9ca7ac59f94d.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>BBC<\/p>\n<p>The Other Bennet Sister<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"73\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Based on Janice Hadlow&#8217;s bestselling book of the same name, The Other Bennet Sister follows Mary, the &#8220;often overlooked&#8221; middle sister from Jane Austen&#8217;s Pride and Prejudice. The show released in March 2026, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70828556\/the-other-bennet-sister-bbc-top-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70828556\/the-other-bennet-sister-bbc-top-10\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"has been trending in BBC iPlayer&#039;s top 10\" data-node-id=\"73.5\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">has been trending in BBC iPlayer&#8217;s top 10<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"77\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The character of Mary is played by Call the Midwife star Ella Bruccoleri, and has also been described as &#8220;not your typical period drama heroine&#8221;. The rest of the cast also features Gavin and Stacey icon Ruth Jones, as well as Richard E Grant (The Thursday Murder Club) and Indira Varma (The Capture). <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"81\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The Other Bennet Sister is available on BBC iPlayer.<br data-node-id=\"81.1\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"guz khan, riz ahmed, bait\" title=\"Guz Khan, Riz Ahmed, Bait\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3000\" height=\"1690\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/guz-khan-riz-ahmed-bait-69a19c7d0e039.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Prime Video<\/p>\n<p>Bait<br data-node-id=\"83.1\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"87\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">One of the more recent releases on Prime Video, the new comedy series debuted with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70843013\/bait-prime-video-reviews-riz-ahmed\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70843013\/bait-prime-video-reviews-riz-ahmed\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes\" data-node-id=\"87.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes<\/a> and some rave reviews. Riz Ahmed, who also wrote the show, stars as a struggling actor called Shah Latif, who is in talks to be the next James Bond. <br data-node-id=\"87.3\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"91\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The six-part series, which dropped all at once as a boxset, has an impressive ensemble cast that includes comedian Guz Khan (Taskmaster), I May Destroy You&#8217;s Weruche Opia, and Rafe Spall (Under Salt Marsh).<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"95\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Bait is streaming now on Prime Video. <\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"what it feels like for a girl\" title=\"What It Feels Like For A Girl\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/what-it-feels-like-for-a-girl-67dbfc9a612bf.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>BBC<\/p>\n<p>What It Feels Like for a Girl<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"101\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">We branded it &#8220;the show of the summer&#8221; in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a64872696\/what-it-feels-like-for-girl-review-bbc\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a64872696\/what-it-feels-like-for-girl-review-bbc\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"five-star review\" data-node-id=\"101.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">five-star review<\/a> when it premiered last year, and now What It Feels Like for a Girl is getting some well-deserved awards recognition thanks to five BAFTA TV nominations, including Best Limited Series. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"105\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The BBC&#8217;s coming-of-age drama is based on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/What-Feels-Like-Girl-Paris\/dp\/0241450128?tag=digitalspy.com-21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-product-id=\"3038ecdc-f1ef-4dba-bddc-97d66cb3696b\" data-node-id=\"105.1\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/What-Feels-Like-Girl-Paris\/dp\/0241450128?\" data-product-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/What-Feels-Like-Girl-Paris\/dp\/0241450128?\" data-affiliate=\"true\" data-affiliate-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/What-Feels-Like-Girl-Paris\/dp\/0241450128?tag=digitalspy.com-21\" data-affiliate-network=\"{&quot;afflink_redirect&quot;:&quot;\/_p\/afflink\/1304J\/amazon-placeholder&quot;,&quot;site_id&quot;:&quot;53fd7fa5-d43c-401b-823b-b21cf6cddcd6&quot;,&quot;network&quot;:{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Amazon&quot;},&quot;metadata&quot;:{&quot;links&quot;:{&quot;default&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/What-Feels-Like-Girl-Paris\/dp\/0241450128?tag=digitalspy.com-21&quot;,&quot;sem&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/What-Feels-Like-Girl-Paris\/dp\/0241450128?tag=digitalspy.co.uk-lift-21&quot;,&quot;social&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/What-Feels-Like-Girl-Paris\/dp\/0241450128?tag=digitalspy.co.uk-soc-lift-21&quot;}}}\" data-vars-ga-product-price=\"$0.00\" data-vars-ga-product-retailer-id=\"3d62b544-cefd-4afd-afce-a1701f447e29\" data-vars-ga-link-treatment=\"(not set) | (not set)\" data-vars-ga-axid=\"099bdade-4d06-460f-bd8a-7fc7a36b9cf6\" data-amazon-ascsubtag=\"[artid|1920.a.65057643[src|www.google.com\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/What-Feels-Like-Girl-Paris\/dp\/0241450128?\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"the book by Paris Lees\" class=\"body-link product-links css-1gyyefe e1aq0z090\">the book by Paris Lees<\/a> (who also created the show), and follows teenager Byron&#8217;s journey of self-discovery. The eight-part series perfectly balances LGBTQ+ joy with the struggle for acceptance, and will transport you back to the 2000s with every scene. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"109\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">What It Feels Like for a Girl is available on BBC iPlayer.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"kieron moore, rose ayling ellis, code of silence\" title=\"Kieron Moore, Rose Ayling Ellis, Code of Silence\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2411\" height=\"1608\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kieron-moore-rose-ayling-ellis-code-of-silence-jpg-67d94abbaaba3.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p>Code of Silence<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"115\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Rose Ayling-Ellis plays Alison Brooks, a Deaf woman that uses her lip-reading skills to aid the police.  The cast of the impressive drama, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a46624225\/code-of-silence-review-itv\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a46624225\/code-of-silence-review-itv\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"we awarded five stars\" data-node-id=\"115.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">we awarded five stars<\/a> when it first premiered in May 2025, also included Charlotte Ritchie (Ghosts), Andrew Buchan (Broadchurch) and Kieron Moore (Masters of the Air).<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"119\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Code of Silence has also just been nominated for a BAFTA (Best Drama series). ITV revealed that the series became &#8220;the most-watched drama across all platforms and channels in Q2 of 2025&#8221;, and thanks to what was described as an &#8220;overwhelming&#8221; response from the audience, we know <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a65346513\/code-of-silence-season-2-renewal-itv\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a65346513\/code-of-silence-season-2-renewal-itv\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"a second season is now\" data-node-id=\"119.2\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">a second season is now<\/a> on the way. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"123\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">If all that&#8217;s not a sign to catch-up with this one, we don&#8217;t know what is. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"127\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Code of Silence is available on ITVX. <\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"adam long, aimee lou wood, film club\" title=\"Adam Long, Aimee Lou Wood, Film Club \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4600\" height=\"3066\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nabhaan-rizwan-aimee-lou-wood-adam-long-film-club-68e67a5fba2b9.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>BBC<\/p>\n<p>Film Club <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"133\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">A decade in the making, Film Club was co-created and c0-written by Aimee Lou Wood and her co-star Ralph Davis (SAS Rogue Heroes). The rom-com centres on best friends Evie (played by Wood) and Noa (Nabhaan Rizwan), who spend every Friday night together in Evie&#8217;s garage watching films \u2013 but when Noa says he&#8217;s moving away, Evie starts to question everything. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"137\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Aimee Lou Wood has been recognised in two acting categories at the BAFTA TV Awards this year, including a leading actress nomination for Film Club (and supporting actress for her turn in The White Lotus season three). <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"141\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Film Club is available on BBC iPlayer. <\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"noah wyle, the pitt\" title=\"Noah Wyle, The Pitt\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2100\" height=\"1401\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/364aa5a7-38b9-4362-b376-4b093321c278.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>HBO<\/p>\n<p>The Pitt<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"147\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">After what has felt like a long, long wait, critically-acclaimed media drama The Pitt is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/ustv\/a70843578\/how-to-watch-the-pitt-uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/ustv\/a70843578\/how-to-watch-the-pitt-uk\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"finally available to UK audiences\" data-node-id=\"147.3\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">finally available to UK audiences<\/a>, with the launch of HBO Max at the end of March. If you&#8217;ve still not yet had a chance to find out for yourself <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/ustv\/a70846362\/the-pitt-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/ustv\/a70846362\/the-pitt-review\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"whether it&#039;s worth all the hype\" data-node-id=\"147.5\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">whether it&#8217;s worth all the hype<\/a>, the bank holiday weekend might be the perfect time to get stuck in with the first season of the show. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"151\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Starring ER&#8217;s Noah Wyle, The Pitt is set during a single shift at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center, with each episode of season one playing out over one hour. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/ustv\/a69737929\/the-pitt-update-season-2-cast\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/ustv\/a69737929\/the-pitt-update-season-2-cast\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"second season\" data-node-id=\"151.5\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">second season<\/a> has already aired in the United States, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/ustv\/a69944461\/the-pitt-season-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/ustv\/a69944461\/the-pitt-season-3\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"a third is on the way\" data-node-id=\"151.7\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">a third is on the way<\/a> too. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"155\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The Pitt season one is streaming now on HBO Max in the UK. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"162\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The new edition of Living Legends, a 100-page all-colour celebration of Harry Styles, is here! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/livinglegendsharrystyles\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/livinglegendsharrystyles&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1774970502840000&amp;usg=AOvVaw297TW1rjH3IhsqbloyXP19\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/livinglegendsharrystyles\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Buy Harry Styles in newsagents or online\" data-node-id=\"162.0.3\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Harry Styles in newsagents or online<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775215638_147_30ac7e7c-7f8e-4df2-ac0f-23e171d563f7_1603993319.file.png\" alt=\"Headshot of Laura Jane Turner\" title=\"Headshot of Laura Jane Turner\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"css-o0wq4v ev8dhu53\"\/><\/p>\n<p>TV Editor, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Digital Spy<\/a> Laura has been watching television for over 30 years and professionally writing about entertainment for almost 10 of those. \u00a0Previously at LOOK and now heading up the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TV<\/a> desk at the UK&#8217;s biggest TV and movies site Digital Spy, Laura has helped steer conversations around some of the most popular shows on the box. Laura has appeared on Channel 5 News and radio to talk viewing habits and TV recommendations. \u00a0As well as putting her nerd-level Buffy knowledge to good use during an IRL meet with Sarah Michelle Gellar, Laura also once had afternoon tea with One Direction, has sat around the fire pit of the Love Island villa, spoken to Sir David Attenborough about the world&#8217;s oceans and even interviewed Rylan from inside the Big Brother house (housemate status, forever pending).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/1989ljt\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">linkedIn<\/a><br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Whatever your plans are this bank holiday, we&#8217;re bringing you a list of perfectly bingeable TV recommendations to&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":510661,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[148341,149865,149236,175432,379,178735,381,96,2788,1156,178734,391,56,54,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-510660","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tv","8":"tag-collection-digital-spy-features","9":"tag-collection-netflix","10":"tag-collection-prime-video","11":"tag-collection-sky","12":"tag-content-type-news","13":"tag-contentid-c3d22020-29a3-4cd7-b607-9c3b9f3bf4b8","14":"tag-displaytype-standard-article","15":"tag-entertainment","16":"tag-hasproduct-true","17":"tag-locale-gb","18":"tag-shorttitle-10-brilliant-shows-to-watch-this-bank-holiday-weekend","19":"tag-tv","20":"tag-uk","21":"tag-united-kingdom","22":"tag-unitedkingdom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/510660","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=510660"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/510660\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/510661"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=510660"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=510660"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=510660"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}