What can I watch on UK TV this week?
What can I stream on U this week?
This guide highlights new and returning comedy, a critically acclaimed drama series available to binge-watch, and fresh episodes of Bangers & Cash, Hunting Outback Gold, Queens of Mystery and Honest Renovations.
(Saturday 21st February – Friday 27th February)
This week on UKTV and the free streaming service U, viewers can watch a range of new and returning programmes across U&Dave, U&YESTERDAY, U&DRAMA and U&W.
Highlight of the week
Will and Ralf Should Know Better – On demand on U
Will and Ralf Should Know Better is a comedy factual entertainment series featuring actors Will Mellor and Ralf Little, friends for over 20 years, on a laughter-packed mission to discover what aspects of modern life they're getting right but are more often getting wrong.
Across the series, they throw themselves headfirst into a fresh mix of experiences designed to test their nerve, teamwork and sense of fun. From hobby-hunting escapades including ice-cold open-water swimming, life drawing and cosplaying as full-blown cowboys, to bold challenges like tandem bike riding, going back to school and tackling a stomach-churning eating competition. They also face their fears, stepping onto the stand-up comedy stage, confronting the realities of parenthood and taking a leap of faith on the trapeze.
The series returns for more new episodes this week. It is available on demand via the free streaming service, U and weekly on U&Dave on Monday 23rd February at 9pm.
Genre: Comedy / Factual entertainment
Why it matters:
Packed with warmth, wit and just the right amount of chaos, this series celebrates curiosity, friendship and two unapologetic big kids proving it’s never too late to try something new - even if it all goes slightly wrong.
Also available this week
Wallander
Series 1-4 of Wallander are available to stream on U from Saturday 21st February. The series is based on the best-selling detective series by Henning Mankell.
Kurt Wallander (played by Kenneth Branagh) must battle his own demons as he investigates a series of violent and terrifying murders in the beautiful setting of Skane, southern Sweden. The Radio Times said of the series, “Wallander is a good drama series made sublime by the brilliance of Branagh”.
Genre: Drama
Why it matters:
Another chance to see Kenneth Branagh playing Swedish detective Kurt Wallander, for which he won a BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor in 2010.
Also available this week
Honest Renovations
A new episode of Honest Renovations is available to stream on U, and airs on U&W, Thursday 26th February, 8pm.
Honest Renovations is a home improvement TV series fronted by Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis. It is known for its twist on the home improvement genre by not only transforming the homes of deserving families but also shares candid and personal experiences about family life.
Genre: Factual entertainment / Home Improvement
This episode:
The Honest team try to help a family of eight, which includes two sets of twins born only 17 months apart.
Also available this week
Queens of Mystery
A new episode of Queens of Mystery is available to stream on U, and airs on U&DRAMA, Thursday 26th February, 9pm.
New to U, Queens of Mystery is a cozy crime drama series. A young detective, based in her hometown village of Wildemarsh, is reunited with her three crime-writing aunts Cat (played by Julie Graham), Beth (played by Sarah Woodward), and Jane (played by Siobhan Redmond). It is known for being whimsical and with a similar premise to Murder She Wrote TV series.
Genre: Cozy crime
This episode:
Series 1, Episode 2: With another killing and Beth a suspect, Mattie races to solve the case and clear her aunt's name. Omid Djalili guest stars.
Also available this week
Hunting Outback Gold
A new episode of Hunting Outback Gold is available to stream on U, and airs on U&YESTERDAY, Thursday 26th February, 9pm.
Hunting Outback Gold is a factual entertainment series that follows two life-long friends, Jeff Harris and Brendan Elliot, as they lead a daring expedition deep into the Australian Outback, to find a legendary, multi-billion-dollar fortune in gold and solve a 100-year-old mystery.
The programme was named Broadcast International Show of the Week. “The show has wide audience appeal because it combines multiple genres, while the intrigue of whether or not the gold will be found provides a huge lure to viewers.”
Genre: Factual entertainment / Treasure hunting
This episode:
Hot on the trail of a lost fortune in gold, Andrew and Jeff find a hidden location where legendary explorer Lasseter may have camped. Fire-cracked rocks reveal a glittering find, injecting the team with fresh hope.
Also available this week
Bangers & Cash
A new episode of Bangers & Cash is now available to stream for free on U and airs on free-to-air channel U&Yesterday on Thursday 26th February at 8pm.
Bangers & Cash is a UK, award-winning factual entertainment series that follows family-run classic car dealers The Mathewsons as they auction vintage vehicles. The series has built a broad audience through its mix of classic car expertise and family dynamics.
Genre: Factual entertainment / Classic cars
This episode:
Series 13, Episode 4: Derek Mathewson collects a pair of stylish British classics from a Yorkshire workshop and a Morris 1000 finds a new home with a 10-year-old super fan. Also, Dave Mathewson picks up a rally-bred Ford with a rich motorsport history.
This week’s highlights on U and UKTV channels offer a mix of critically acclaimed drama, home renovation, cozy crime, classic cars and factual adventure.