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...
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New on BBC and iPlayer
We Might Regret This (Season 2)
BBC Two + BBC iPlayer, Wednesdays at 10pm
We lovedddd season one – it was fun, funny, heartfelt and gloriously chaotic – so when we heard season two was incoming? Excited doesn’t even cover it.
This new season once again follows Freya (Kyla Harris), a tetraplegic Canadian artist, and her partner Abe (Darren Boyd), a lawyer with a talent for finding drama wherever he goes. After last season’s whirlwind ending (hello, engagement!), we’re bracing ourselves for high-stress wedding prep, messy emotions, and… let’s be honest… probably a whole new level of chaos.
The Other Bennet Sister
BBC One + BBC iPlayer, Sunday 15th March
It’s Mary Bennet’s time to shine! This new adaptation gives one of Austen’s most overlooked sisters her own story as she sets out of her sisters’ shadows. Ella Bruccoleri stars as Mary on a journey of self-discovery, unexpected romance and long-overdue confidence. Pride and Prejudice vibes with a brand-new twist? We are soooo here for it!
Small Prophets
Stream on BBC iPlayer
Enter the world of the supernatural in this new sitcom. Small Prophets centres on Michael Sleep (Pearce Quigley), a lonely man living in a cluttered home still haunted by the disappearance of his partner seven years earlier. When he discovers an old journal, he turns to alchemy in a quest to create life in his shed and uncover the truth. Weird? Yes. Wonderful? Absolutely.
Boarders (Season 3)
BBC Three + BBC iPlayer, Sunday 15th March
Strap in for the finalllll season of Boarders! The show follows five talented black inner-city teens who attend the prestigious boarding school St Gilberts after gaining scholarships. They’ve made it to the final term, exams are looming and the pressure is onnn. However, a shocking rivalry brings violence, love triangle and shattered friendships! Will the scholarship students conquer the chaos and come out on top?
What’s new on ITV and ITVX (STV and STV Player in Scotland)
Gone
Watch on ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player, from Sunday 8th March at 9pm
This gripping psychological thriller is set at a prestigious private school where headmaster Michael Poley (David Morrissey) becomes the prime suspect in his wife Sara’s mysterious disappearance. Michael is a man obsessed with order… but Detective Annie Cassidy (Eve Myles) isn’t about to let him control the narrative. What follows is a tense game of cat and mouse – and no one is playing nicely.
Celebrity Sabotage
Saturday 21st March on ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player
Get ready for fits of giggles and full‑on chaos as celebs Joel Dommett, Judi Love, Sam Thompson and GK Barry team up to sabotage unsuspecting contestants who think they’ve signed up for a normal game show. Spoiler: nothing about this show is normal. Each week, a new celebrity saboteur crashes the party, adding even more mischief, mayhem and truly ridiculous challenges to the mix. Basically, if you love watching people try to stay calm while everything around them goes hilariously wrong, this one’s for youuuuuu.
What’s new on Channel 4
Dirty Business
Stream on Channel 4
If you loved Mr Bates vs The Post Office, this explosive new docu-drama is a must-watch!
Dirty Business plunges into the murky world of Britain’s sewage industry, following two Oxfordshire neighbours who set out to uncover why their local river suddenly turned brown. What begins as a handful of innocent questions to Thames Water spirals into a decades-long investigation involving illegal waste dumping – and even a fatality. Starring David Thewlis, Jason Watkins and Charlotte Ritchie.
Woman of Substance
Watch on Channel 4, from Wednesday 11th March at 10pm
Based on the multi-million bestselling novel, A Woman of Substance whisks us back to 1911 where Emma Harte – an ambitious, impoverished Yorkshire maid – sets out on a journey to become the world’s richest woman. This rags to rich story sees her defy expectations, challenge the role’s she’s given and never deviate from her masterplan: get to the top, no matter what it takes!
Starring Brenda Blethyn (Vera) and Jessica Reynolds as the two versions of Emma.
Handcuffed: Last Pair Standing
Watch on Channel 4, from Tuesday 3rd March at 9pm
Hosted by the legendary Jonathan Ross, this social experiment throws eight pairs of total strangers – with clashing beliefs, opinions and lifestyles – into the ultimate 24/7 endurance test: being handcuffed together. They’ll face challenges, disagreements and a lot of awkward moments, all in a bid to be in the running for the £100k jackpot!
What’s new on 5
Ellis (Season 2)
Watch on 5, from Tuesday 10th March at 9pm
Fresh from her victorious season one, DCI Ellis is once again thrown into failing cases across the north of England. With Harper at her side, she faces a new round of fractured communities and suspicious deaths testing not only her forensic brilliance but her resilience. Season two promises many more cases where each one will peel back layers of silence, ambition and (of course) betrayal!
The Curfew
Stream on 5
Journey into the dystopian near-future British society where, to combat violence against women, all men and boys over 10 are subjected to a strict 7pm to 7am curfew and are tracked by mandatory ankle tags. However, the whole system is thrown into disarray when a woman is brutely murdered during curfew hours and her body abandoned on the steps of the women’s safety centre.
What's new on U
The Marlow Murder Club (Season 3)
Watch on U + U&Drama, from Wednesday 18th March
It’s backkkkkk! Our fave crime fighting trio return as we head back to Marlow for six more episodes of cosy crime! This season, expect many twists and turns as a high profile member of the town suddenly dies, a celebrity chef is murdered and a deadly university reunion where one of the trio become a suspect! Goosebumps? We’ve certainly got them!
New on WATCH FREE UK
Fatal Fraud
Stream now on TRUE CRIME, from Wednesday 18th March at 10pm
Secrets of a Murder Detective invites viewers into the world of real‑life crime‑solving with Steve Keogh, a decorated detective with 30 years on the force and 12 as one of New Scotland Yard’s top murder specialists. For the first time, he opens up his case files and contacts to reveal what it truly takes to crack a murder investigation from the inside.
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