{"id":386303,"date":"2026-03-15T11:46:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T11:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/386303\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T11:46:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T11:46:10","slug":"7-fantastic-tv-shows-to-watch-on-itv-netflix-the-bbc-and-more-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/386303\/","title":{"rendered":"7 \u201cfantastic\u201d TV shows to watch on ITV, Netflix, the BBC and more this week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"body-dropcap css-joaaun emevuu60\">If you need a reason to smile right now, this week\u2019s TV is here to help. From the return of a must-watch cosy crime drama to a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/uk\/lifestyle\/a64888533\/imperfect-women-apple-tv\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/uk\/lifestyle\/a64888533\/imperfect-women-apple-tv\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Elisabeth Moss\" data-node-id=\"3.1\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Elisabeth Moss<\/a> series and a long-awaited period drama, it\u2019s all coming our way this week \u2013 and it kicks off tonight. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">ITV is bringing us the Oscars live (yes, it&#8217;s tonight!), there\u2019s a new Jane Austen drama in the form of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/uk\/lifestyle\/a65100769\/the-other-bennet-sister-bbc\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/uk\/lifestyle\/a65100769\/the-other-bennet-sister-bbc\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"The Other Bennet Sister\" data-node-id=\"9.1.0\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Other Bennet Sister<\/a> \u2013 and we haven\u2019t even got past Sunday yet. So, take a seat, because these are the 7 fantastic shows worth watching this week on ITV, Netflix, the BBC and more.<\/p>\n<p>The Other Bennet Sister<img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"tx date:13 02 2026,tx week:6,embargoed until:13 02 2026 15:00:00,people:mary bennet (ella bruccoleri);lizzie bennet (poppy gilbert);jane bennet (maddie close);kitty bennet (molly wright);lydia bennet (grace hogg robinson),description:second look images embargoed until 15:00hrs gmt\/ 10:00hrs new york time, friday 13th feb 2026***,copyright:bad wolf,credit line:bbc\/bad wolf\" title=\"tx date:13 02 2026,tx week:6,embargoed until:13 02 2026 15:00:00,people:mary bennet (ella bruccoleri);lizzie bennet (poppy gilbert);jane bennet (maddie close);kitty bennet (molly wright);lydia bennet (grace hogg robinson),description:second look images embargoed until 15:00hrs gmt\/ 10:00hrs new york time, friday 13th feb 2026***,copyright:bad wolf,credit line:bbc\/bad wolf\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4281\" height=\"2854\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4e6137b2-89fd-491f-a080-1a000bc23850.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>BBC<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"16\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Another Jane Austen drama? Yes, please. The series is based on Janice Hadlow\u2019s 2020 novel of the same name and the \u201cother\u201d Bennet sister being referred to is Mary (played by Ella Bruccoleri), the middle daughter of the five Bennet sisters in Pride and Prejudice. Now is the moment for the oft-overlooked middle sister to step out of her sisters\u2019 shadows in search of her own identity and purpose \u2013 and she finds herself in the middle of an epic love story along the way. Ruth Jones and Richard E. Grant also star. Arriving at 8pm on BBC One and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/iplayer\/episodes\/m002qkp1\/the-other-bennet-sister\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/iplayer\/episodes\/m002qkp1\/the-other-bennet-sister\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"BBC iPlayer\" data-node-id=\"16.3.1\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BBC iPlayer<\/a> on Sunday 15th March. <\/p>\n<p>The Oscars<img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"hollywood, california march 02: zoe saldana, winner of best actress in a supporting role for \u201cemilia p\u00e9rez\u201d, poses in the press room during the 97th annual oscars at ovation hollywood on march 02, 2025 in hollywood, california. (photo by arturo holmes\/wireimage)\" title=\"97th Annual Oscars - Press Room\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3851\" height=\"2567\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0b05fa44-d01f-4ccc-a2ed-0ae6c6f06694.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Arturo Holmes<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"23\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">The red carpet event of the year is here and ITV is bringing it to us live. Comedian Conan O&#8217;Brien hosts for the second year running from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood as the biggest films of 2025 are celebrated including Sinners, Hamnet and Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another. Tune in for a special Bridesmaids reunion, performances of \u2018Golden\u2019 from KPop Demond Hunters and \u2018I Lied to You\u2019 from Sinners and, of course, the battle of the best (and worst!) dressed. Available to watch on ITV1 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/watch\/collections\/watch-the-academy-awards-on-itv1-sunday-15th-march\/5DKDMMWqo5hvCKFrM5MY1Z?ind=\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/watch\/collections\/watch-the-academy-awards-on-itv1-sunday-15th-march\/5DKDMMWqo5hvCKFrM5MY1Z?ind=\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"ITVX\" data-node-id=\"23.7.1\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ITVX<\/a> from 10.15pm on Sunday 15th March. <\/p>\n<p>Sort Your Life Out with Stacey Solomon<img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"tx date:10 03 2026,tx week:10,embargoed until:03 03 2026 00:01,people:dilly carter, rob bent, stacey solomon, iwan carrington,description:**image must not be cropped, to only be used in its intended and full form**,copyright:optomen tv,credit line:bbc\/optomen tv\/james stack\" title=\"tx date:10 03 2026,tx week:10,embargoed until:03 03 2026 00:01,people:dilly carter, rob bent, stacey solomon, iwan carrington,description:**image must not be cropped, to only be used in its intended and full form**,copyright:optomen tv,credit line:bbc\/optomen tv\/james stack\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4704\" height=\"2601\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ed46fdd6-6a85-4bc4-a8af-61a88a6091a8.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>BBC<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"29\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Stacey Solomon and her team of experts (which includes Dilly Carter, Robert Bent and Iwan Carrington) are back to doing what they do best \u2013 helping families complete a life-changing declutter. This week, they\u2019re in south London to help the Saunders family transform their three-bedroom semi, where single mum Almarie lives with her ten-year-old daughter Maria. Don\u2019t be surprised if you shed a tear or two. Continues at 8pm on BBC One and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/iplayer\/episodes\/m00116n4\/sort-your-life-out\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/iplayer\/episodes\/m00116n4\/sort-your-life-out\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"BBC iPlayer\" data-node-id=\"29.1.1\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">BBC iPlayer<\/a> on Tuesday 17th March. <\/p>\n<p>The Eclipse<img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"claire keim et anne charrier (johanna croiset et manue vitali)\" title=\"L'ECLIPSE\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"6720\" height=\"4480\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/91062413-4006-4d3a-af80-a3ee0e84dc92.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Channel 4<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"35\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Channel 4 (via Walter Presents) has snapped up this French crime drama, which takes us to the quiet village of Bozouls in the south of France, which is thrown into turmoil when on the evening of an eclipse, 17-year-old Luca accidentally shoots his girlfriend Nour. Johanna Croiset (Claire Keim) and Manue Vitali (Anne Charrier) are the lifelong friends assigned to the case, but when their own children are brought into the case, the pair are tested to their limits. Available to watch on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.channel4.com\/programmes\/the-eclipse\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.channel4.com\/programmes\/the-eclipse\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Channel 4 streaming\" data-node-id=\"35.1.1\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Channel 4 streaming<\/a> now, with one episode premiering on Channel 4 on Tuesday 17th March. <\/p>\n<p>The Marlow Murder Club<img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"the marlow murder club episode 01picture shows: samantha bond as judith potts\" title=\"the marlow murder club episode 01picture shows: samantha bond as judith potts\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"5915\" height=\"3327\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mmc-rg-07062023-168-iazseowa-696f7d0ed581d.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>UKTV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"42\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">The beloved cosy crime drama set in the sleepy town of Marlow is back for a third series. If you\u2019re new to the series, it\u2019s well worth catching on the escapades of Judith Potts, the retired archaeologist who solves murders with the help of two friends, dog walker Suzie Harris, and vicar\u2019s wife Becks Starling. The trio are back, along with DI Tanika Malik, and they\u2019ve got some rather intriguing cases on their hands, from the sudden death of the town\u2019s beloved mayor to a celebrity chef found dead at the launch of his cookbook. Unbeatable as cosy crime dramas go. Series 3 is arriving at 8pm on U&amp;Drama on Wednesday 18th March. All three series will be available to stream on <a href=\"https:\/\/u.co.uk\/shows\/the-marlow-murder-club\/watch-online\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/u.co.uk\/shows\/the-marlow-murder-club\/watch-online\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"U\" data-node-id=\"42.1.3\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">U<\/a> on the same day. <\/p>\n<p>Imperfect Women <img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"group of women engaged in conversation at a social gathering\" title=\"group of women engaged in conversation at a social gathering\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3840\" height=\"1920\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/9da4ae1c-3da7-4ccc-92b7-9d01a71919a8.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Apple<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"48\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">If you&#8217;re still not over the end of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/uk\/lifestyle\/a63782240\/the-handmaids-tale-series-6\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/uk\/lifestyle\/a63782240\/the-handmaids-tale-series-6\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"The Handmaid\u2019s Tale\" data-node-id=\"48.1\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Handmaid\u2019s Tal<strong data-node-id=\"48.1.1\">e<\/strong><\/a>, you\u2019ll be pleased to hear we\u2019re getting a bit more Elisabeth Moss on our screens thanks to Imperfect Women. Based on 2020 Araminta Hall\u2019s novel of the same name, the psychological drama introduces us to three friends &#8211; played by Elisabeth, Kerry Washington and Kate Mara &#8211; whose decades-long friendship is shattered by a harrowing crime. With Elisabeth and Kery also serving as executive producers, it\u2019s a must-see. Arriving on <a href=\"https:\/\/go.redirectingat.com\/?id=127X1143637&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ftv.apple.com%2Fgb%2Fshow%2Fimperfect-women%2Fumc.cmc.1w2rmpbqzt24879bt7109zgi6&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodhousekeeping.com%2Fuk%2Flifestyle%2Fa70529494%2Fwhat-to-watch-tv-march%2F&amp;xs=1&amp;xcust=%5Butm_source%7C%5Butm_campaign%7C%5Butm_medium%7C%5Bgclid%7C%5Bmsclkid%7C%5Bfbclid%7C%5Brefdomain%7Cwww.google.com%5Bcontent_id%7C406fd515-5b99-437d-81a4-42827e90292c%5Bcontent_product_id%7C426a0180-f5b8-44ab-bf7f-327b5c2dff6e%5Bproduct_retailer_id%7C2913eae1-f3a2-44a3-beb1-14baed54e0bf%5Blt%7C%5Baxid%7C0de4bd83-7001-4be6-9a5b-8560d38dfdf0%5D\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/tv.apple.com\/gb\/show\/imperfect-women\/umc.cmc.1w2rmpbqzt24879bt7109zgi6\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Apple TV+\" data-vars-ga-product-id=\"426a0180-f5b8-44ab-bf7f-327b5c2dff6e\" data-node-id=\"48.6\" data-href=\"https:\/\/tv.apple.com\/gb\/show\/imperfect-women\/umc.cmc.1w2rmpbqzt24879bt7109zgi6\" data-product-url=\"https:\/\/tv.apple.com\/gb\/show\/imperfect-women\/umc.cmc.1w2rmpbqzt24879bt7109zgi6\" data-affiliate=\"true\" data-affiliate-url=\"https:\/\/go.redirectingat.com?id=127X1143637&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ftv.apple.com%2Fgb%2Fshow%2Fimperfect-women%2Fumc.cmc.1w2rmpbqzt24879bt7109zgi6\" data-affiliate-network=\"{&quot;afflink_redirect&quot;:&quot;\/_p\/afflink\/12PAo\/apple-awatch-imperfect-women-applea&quot;,&quot;site_id&quot;:&quot;576e18cc-e59d-42ae-9efb-29fb01df5a48&quot;,&quot;network&quot;:{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Skimlinks&quot;}}\" data-vars-ga-product-price=\"$0.00\" data-vars-ga-product-retailer-id=\"2913eae1-f3a2-44a3-beb1-14baed54e0bf\" data-vars-ga-link-treatment=\"(not set) | (not set)\" data-vars-ga-axid=\"0de4bd83-7001-4be6-9a5b-8560d38dfdf0\" data-skimlinks-tracking=\"[utm_source|[utm_campaign|[utm_medium|[gclid|[msclkid|[fbclid|[refdomain|www.google.com[content_id|406fd515-5b99-437d-81a4-42827e90292c[content_product_id|426a0180-f5b8-44ab-bf7f-327b5c2dff6e[product_retailer_id|2913eae1-f3a2-44a3-beb1-14baed54e0bf[lt|[axid|0de4bd83-7001-4be6-9a5b-8560d38dfdf0]\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple TV+<\/a> on Wednesday 18th March.<\/p>\n<p>Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man <img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"peaky blinders\" title=\"peaky blinders\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"8271\" height=\"5424\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4ac5f7d8-62a7-4964-a14e-fe016e59a3e6.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Netflix<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"54\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">At long last, the next chapter in the Peaky Blinders saga is here\u2026 in film form. Head honcho Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) was last seen riding off into the sunset on a white horse after faking his own death, and something has clearly gone amiss as four years have passed, World War II has taken hold, and Tommy is no longer in hiding. In fact, his estranged son has got himself embroiled in a Nazi plot and it\u2019s up to Tommy to save the day. Expect \u201cfull-on Peaky Blinders at war\u201d, says creator Steven Knight. Arriving on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/gb\/title\/81319485\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/gb\/title\/81319485\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Netflix\" data-node-id=\"54.6\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Netflix<\/a> on Friday 20th March.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE TV NEWS HERE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you need a reason to smile right now, this week\u2019s TV is here to help. 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