Brand New UK TV 2018
A list of brand new British TV programmes broadcast on UK television in 2018.
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- StarsMatthew RhysAnn SkellyJamie DornanAn epic tale of love, betrayal, deception, and revenge set in the Irish countryside in 1885.3-episodes. Adaptation of Eugene McCabe's modern Irish classic novel set over a tense 24-hour period in 1880s rural Ireland.
Commences Wednesday, 28th Novemeber 2018 - concludes on BBC Two. - StarsRuth WilsonIain GlenFiona ShawA grieving widow discovers that her seemingly ideal husband lived many secret lives.3-episodes. Drama inspired by the real-life story of lead actress Ruth Wilson's own grandparents. After her husband's death a woman discovers that he was a spy, novelist and bigamist.
Commences Tuesday, 27th November 2018 - concludes on BBC One. - StarsJohn SergeantMichael BuerkMargaret ThatcherFormer BBC newsreader Michael Buerk and one-time political journalist John Sergeant take to the high seas aboard the 50ft cutter yacht Bonaventure exploring Britain's coast.4-episodes. Former BBC newsreader Michael Buerk and one-time political journalist John Sergeant explore Britain's coast.
Commenced Friday, 23rd November 2018 - concludes on Channel 5. - StarsEsther RantzenEsther and her team help catch dodgy traders red-handed by rigging the homes of volunteer OAP's with hidden cameras, recording the workmen as they try to fleece their elderly customers.4-episodes. The consumer affairs champion and her team help catch dodgy traders red-handed by rigging OAP's homes with hidden cameras.
Commenced Thursday, 22nd November 2018 - concludes on Channel 5. - DirectorDavid NathStarsSteve PembertonDaniel MaysStuart GrahamA verbatim drama focusing on the 3 days farmer Tony Martin was questioned by police following the shooting of a 16 year old burglar who broke into his farmhouse in 1999. A story that split the nation. Was it self defence or murder?One off drama recreating the events in 1999 when a Norfolk farmer shot at two burglars with his shotgun.
Broadcast Sunday, 18th November 2018 on Channel 4. - DirectorRichard JukesFor 100 years the Royal Air Force's courage, perseverance and innovation have secured freedom, survival and safety for the many - at home and abroad. Since its infancy, the RAF has demonstrated the power behind its original mission: to embody an agile, adaptable, capable air force. 2018 marks our chance to inspire a new generation and look back at the stories of courage and sacrifice to mark the 100th anniversary. Including extraordinary and unseen historical footage of WW1 and 2 and narrated by Sir Martin Lewis, 100 Years of the RAF is a definitive film that pays tribute to the determination and courage our men and women take on in the theatres of war; to defend our freedom and bring relief to people in need.One-off documentary recounting the story of Britain's Royal Air Force in its centenary year.
Broadcast Friday, 16th November 2018 on Channel 5. - StarsCraig KellyTrue crime documentary series. Families are meant to love and support one another, but family fraud is on the increase, with millions of pounds being stolen from victims by their own relatives.2-episodes. Documentary series about people whose lives have been ruined by criminals in their own family.
Commenced Thursday, 15th November 2018 - concludes on Channel 5. - StarsMichael WaldmanSimon McDonaldBoris JohnsonOver the course of one extremely turbulent year cameras go behind the scenes at heart of the UK's Foreign Office to show the work of British diplomats.3-episodes. Documentary series going behind the scenes at the UK's Foreign Office over the course of a turbulent year as they deal with crises from Russia to Burma.
Commenced Thursday, 15th November 2018 - concludes on BBC Two. - DirectorGillian PachterStarsDenise FergusMandy WallerDominic Lloyd25 years after the verdict in the Jamie Bulger murder trial, we reveal what the jury, public and press never heard, and what his two killers, Thompson and Venables, said during their time in custody from arrest to release.One-off documentary marking 25 years since the trial of the two 10-year-old boys who murdered two-year-old James.
Broadcast Wednesday, 14th November 2018 on Channel 5. - DirectorMerlin CrossinghamStarsAlexander ArmstrongRowan AtkinsonBill BaileyOne-off variety show to celebrate the 70th birthday of HRH The Prince of Wales.
Broadcast Tuesday, 13th November 2018 on ITV. - DirectorElizabeth DobsonStarsDan SnowSean JonesStefanie LindenFrom shell shock in WWI to PTSD today many of those who made it home from war were left mentally scarred and traumatised. Historian Dan Snow explores the on-going mental health crisis in veterans.One-off documentary exploring the mental health crisis for military veterans from WWI to the present day.
Broadcast Monday, 12th November 2018 on BBC Two. - StarsDonal MacIntyreTony ThompsonBob Dunbar4-episodes. Documentary series telling the real stories of some of Britain's most notorious gangsters who ran the UK drugs trade.
Commenced Monday, 12th November 2018 - concludes on Channel 5. - DirectorPeter JacksonStarsThomas AdlamWilliam ArgentJohn AshbyA documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of the end of the war.Peter Jackson's film exploring World War I through archive footage that has been restored, colourised and had audio added.
Broadcast Sunday, 11th November 2018 on BBC Two. - StarsDavid AttenboroughJohn BrownSophie DarlingtonA nature documentary series on five vulnerable or endangered species known to form enduring populations: chimpanzee, emperor penguin, lion, tiger and African wild dog.5-episodes. David Attenborough looks at how environmental change is affecting some of the planets best known creatures and how they struggle to preserve their social groups.
Commenced Sunday, 11th November 2018 - concludes on BBC One. - CreatorNatalie McArdleShaun ParryStarsOliver BrittenStudies show that British parents are among the most anxious in Europe, so in this unique challenge, four UK families leave their children alone at home for four days to look after themselves.4-episodes. Cameras monitor children as they are left to fend for themselves for four days home alone.
Commenced Friday, 9th November 2018 - concludes on Channel 5. - CreatorLiz GaskellJames WoolleyMatt WaltonStarsDavid FlanaganJulian ClaryAdil RayIt's going to be an expensive night for someone. Five celebrities meet at a restaurant for a fancy meal. The catch is they have to play games between courses and the loser will have to pay the bill for everyone.6-episodes. Five celebrities meet in a restaurant for a meal, between courses they play games with one loser paying the entire bill for the meal.
Commenced Tuesday, 6th November 2018 - concludes on BBC Two. - StarsPaul MartinMark CurryKate DumelowPaul Martin takes to the road as he searches the length and breadth of Britain in pursuit of a new generation of moneymaking antiques dealers.20-episodes. Antiques expert Paul Martin teaches the tricks of the trade to two contestants who go head-to-head to see who makes the biggest profit.
Commenced Monday, 5th November 2018 - concludes Friday, 30th November 2018 on BBC One. - StarsAlexander ArmstrongHugh DennisFrank WilliamsAlexander Armstrong presents this documentary series looking at the genius and the lasting impact of this classic British comedy. He pays tribute to the people who created it and learns of the true stories that inspired it.4-episodes. Documentary about the classic British sitcom Dad's Army.
Commences November 2018 on Gold. - StarsRomesh RanganathanSian GibsonNick HelmA man reluctantly serves as the proprietor of a pub, which he inherited from his late father.6-episodes. New semi-autobiographical Sky One sitcom starring Romesh Ranganathan.
Commences Tuesday, 30th October 2018 - concludes Tuesday, 4th December 2018 on Sky One
*Sky Television have already commissioned Series Two before an episode has been broadcast* - StarsSimona BrownGennady FleyscherClare HolmanAs a Palestinian assassin is targeting prominent Israelis, a young English actress is recruited by Mossad to infiltrate the assassin's terrorist cell, requiring all of her acting talents but also putting her at considerable risk.6-episodes. Anglo-American co-production. Adaptation of the taut John Le Carre novel. Receives a world premiere at the London Film Festival in October 2018.
UK: Commences Sunday, 28th October 2018 - concludes on BBC One.
USA: All 6-episodes to be available from AMC from November 2018. - StarsJulian BarrattJulia DavisFelicity MontaguFor 10 years Sally has lived a dull suburban life with David. But on the night he asks her to marry him, Sally has a crisis and embarks on a wild affair with Emma, a seductive, charismatic, boho actress, singer, musician, poet and author.7-episodes. Comedy about a young woman living a dull life but when her boring boyfriend proposes to her she has a personal crisis and embarks on a wild affair with a bohemian actress.
Commences Thursday, 25th October 2018 - concludes Thursday, 6th December 2018 on Sky Atlantic. - StarsLizzie GillCaroline ClarkLeon TowersA team of experts help desperate owners from across the UK with their beloved pets' embarrassing behavioural or health problems.Experts help owners with their problem pets.
Commenced Monday, 22nd October 2018 - concludes on Channel 4. - StarsPaul RoseAdventurer and broadcaster Paul Rose showcases the wondrous beauty of the Lake District, climbing England's highest mountains and meeting the people who live and work in the UK's most-visited National Park.
- CreatorShaun PyeStarsDavid TennantJessica HynesMiley LockeA young girl with a learning disability makes her way through life.5-episodes. Comedy drama about a family learning to cope with the everyday demands of a disabled daughter. Based on the real story of writer Sean Pye.
Commences Sunday, 16th October 2018 - concludes on BBC Four. - StarsPaddy ConsidineNabhaan RizwanBel PowleyA young East London man is coerced by an officer to work undercover for him.6-episodes. Tense thriller about a young British-Asian man recruited by British counter terrorism police to infiltrate and inform on extremists within his own community.
Commences Tuesday 16th October 2018 - concludes on BBC One.