TV WEEK: 27 JAN- 2 FEB
TUNE IN TO CLOSER’S PICK OF THE TELLY EVERYONE’S TALKING ABOUT WITH TV EDITOR HANNAH WRIGHT
NEW SERIES
1 TRIGGER POINT
After a hugely successful first series, the nail-biting Trigger Point is back for six brand-new episodes. The ever-popular Vicky McClure once again dons her protective gear as bomb disposal expert (expo for short) Lana Washington. Since we last saw her, Lana’s been away training Ukranian operatives, but is now back in London to give a lecture about terrorism before resuming her role as the Met Police’s head expo. But it doesn’t go quite to plan as Lana sees a huge explosion out of the window when she’s giving her speech – and naturally dashes off to sort it out, despite not officially being back on duty. And as well as having to contend with explosives and being prematurely reunited with her team, Lana also bumps into her ex – and his new girlfriend – at the scene. Now that’s what we call a stressful first day…
NEW SERIES
2 THE BIG POSH HOLIDAY SWAP
Apeek into an elite club where millionaires swap holiday homes – guided by Head of Strategy, Giles Adams, whose job it is to sort stuff out when things go wrong…
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3 BLACK CAKE
Based on the novel by Charmaine Wilkerson, this is the tale of Eleanor Bennett, a mother who leaves a trail of mysteries after her death. She escaped her homeland and was suspected of murdering her husband – but will finding out the truth reunite her two estranged children? Mia Isaac stars.
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4 DOMINO DAY
Adult Material’s Siena Kelly plays a modern-day witch with the power to destroy everything – particularly bad men. It’s from the creator of Gangs Of London.
5 NICOLA BULLEY: THE DISAPPEARANCE THAT GRIPPED BRITAIN
One year after mother-of-two Nicola Bulley went missing while walking along the banks of the River Wyre in Lancashire, this retraces her steps minute-by-minute – from her disappearance on the morning of 27 January to hitting the headlines worldwide. It includes unseen footage of an interview with Nicola’s partner, plus covers the social media phenomenon – and the tragic discovery of her body more than three weeks later.
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6 THE APPRENTICE
Series 18 lands, and we know the drill by now – Lord Alan Sugar (sandwiched between his two trusty advisors, Baroness Karren Brady and Tim Campbell MBE) is on the hunt for the next hungry hopeful, who’ll bag a £250k investment and a 50/50 partnership with the man himself – not bad! Episode one sees the candidates heading off to the Scottish Highlands, faced with a corporate hospitality challenge. On the horizon: electric cars, vegan cheese and virtual escape rooms. Don’t miss!
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