New TV shows coming this month

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 iPlayer 

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder (Season 2)

Stream on BBC One + BBC iPlayer, from Wednesday 6th May

It’s backkkkk! One of 2024’s biggest fan favourites returns and we are so ready. After cracking her first case, Pip Fitz-Amobi (Emma Myers) is diving into a brand-new mystery – the disappearance of Jamie Reynolds (Eden Hambelton-Davies). This time, things get darker, more personal, and way more dangerous…

Amandaland (Season 2)

Stream on BBC One + BBC iPlayer, from Wednesday 6th May

Amanda is back and life is just as chaotic as ever. This hilarious Motherland spin-off continues to follow everyone’s favourite posh powerhouse (Lucy Punch) as she navigates divorce, teenagers, and her ever-expanding “SoHa” life. Expect many laughs and plenty of dramaaaa.

Half Man

BBC One + BBC iPlayer

Richard Gadd returns alongside BAFTA-winner Jamie Bell in this intense new drama about friendship, trauma and the fragility of male relationships.

They play Ruben and Niall – childhood friends brought together by tragedy. When Ruben unexpectedly reappears at Niall’s wedding decades later, it sets off a chain reaction that pulls us back through 30 years of their lives.

What unfolds is a powerful story of brotherhood, violence and everything left unsaid.

Two Weeks in August

BBC One + BBC iPlayer, coming soon

Sun, sea… and secrets. This painfully relatable drama whisks us away to Greece, where a woman heads on holiday hoping to rediscover joy. But when an impulsive kiss sets off a chain reaction, the dream getaway quickly spirals into something far messier. Think sunshine with a sprinkle of chaos. Staring Damien Molony, Jessica Raine, Hugh Skinner, Tom Goodman-Hill and many more familiar faces.

Dear England

BBC One + BBC iPlayer, coming soon

The hit stage phenomenon comes to the screen. Dear England dives into the emotional story behind the England men’s football team, exploring pressure, identity, and what it really takes to rewrite history. Starring Joseph Fiennes.

What’s new on ITV and ITVX (STV and STV Player in Scotland)

Believe Me

Watch on ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player, from Sunday 10th May

A powerful and deeply moving drama telling the story of victims of one of Britain’s most prolific sex offenders, John Worboys. Focusing on Sarah (Aimée-Ffion Edwards) and Laila (Aasiya Shah), it explores how they were failed by the system – and the devastating impact of not being believed.

Nobody’s Fool

Watch on ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player, coming soon

Game faces on! Danny Dyer and Emily Atack host this brand-new competition where contestants try to convince others they’re smarter than they actually are. The twist? Only they know how well they’ve really done. 

Obituary (Seasons 1 and 2)

Coming soon to ITVX

Dark, quirky, and just a little bit twisted. Set in a small Irish town, this drama follows Elvira Clancy, an obituary writer with an unusual problem… she only gets paid per obituary. Her solution? Let’s just say she takes matters into her own hands. Murder and mayhem, incominggggg.

What’s new on Channel 4 

Falling

Watch on Channel 4, coming soon 

From BAFTA-winning writer Jack Thorne comes a tender, thought-provoking love story. When a devoted nun (Keeley Hawes) and a Catholic priest (Paapa Essiedu) unexpectedly fall for each other, they’re forced to question everything – their vows, their faith, and their future. 

Celebs Go Dating (Season 15)

Watch on Channel 4, from Monday 4th May

The agency is back open! A fresh batch of single celebs are diving headfirst into the dating world, guided by the experts in their search for love. This year’s line-up includes Coleen Nolan, Professor Green, Lucinda Light, and James Haskell. Expect awkward first dates, big feelings, and plenty of iconic moments.

What’s new on 5 

The Hardacres (Season 2)

Watch on 5, from Thursday 14th May at 9pm

The first series followed the Hardacre family navigate their rise from poverty to staggering wealth and the unexpected twists along the way. Season 2 charts the Hardacres as they settle into Hardacre Hall and turn their attention to reshaping the world around them… with all the ambition, friction, andddd fallout that entails.

Number One Fan

Watch on 5, from Monday 4th May at 9pm

If you loved The Game last year then get ready for Number One Fan! Logan is the nation’s sweetheart – until her biggest fan enters the picture. What starts as admiration quickly spirals into obsession, and as their shared past comes to light, things take a seriously dark turn. It’s creepy, tense, and totally binge-worthy. Starring 5’s favourite, Jill Halfpenny.

The Ex-Wife (Season 2)

Coming this May to 5

She’s back… and she’s not going anywhere. Tasha’s life looks perfect on the surface – loving husband, beautiful child, dream home – but her husband’s ex-wife Jen is still very much in the picture. And this time, the stakes are even higher.

What's new on U

Monsieur Spade

Stream on U and watch on U&Drama, from the 9th May

Sun-drenched south of France, 1963… and a mystery that refuses to stay buried. Retired detective Sam Spade (Clive Owen) is enjoying a quieter life – until a brutal murder shocks the local convent. As he’s pulled back into investigation mode, long-buried secrets begin to resurface. 

The Way Out

Stream on U or watch on U&Dave, from Tuesday 12th May

Ready, set… escape! Hosted by Mel Giedroyc, this brilliantly bonkers entertainment show drops celebrity teams into wildly imaginative escape rooms. From “Art Heist” to “Shrink Machine”, each challenge is packed with puzzles, chaos, and plenty of laughs. The fastest team wins – simple as that… in theory.

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