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Idi Amin’s forced expulsion of Asians from Uganda
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TV tonight: Idi Amin’s forced expulsion of Asians from Uganda
9pm, BBC Two In 1972, Uganda was home to 80,000 Asians. But 18 months after dictator Idi Amin came to power, he gave them 90 days to get out. In this deeply affecting two-part documentary, people who lived through this as children share their terrifying and complex testimonies – from curfews to daily radio countdowns, extreme street violence and abuse, and massacres.
TV tonight: Idi Amin’s forced expulsion of Asians from Uganda
Ruling through fear … the military officer and dictator in Escaping Idi Amin. Photograph: bbc/Dragonfly Film And Tv Productions/Alamy/Allstar Escaping Idi Amin 9pm, BBC Two In 1972, Uganda was home to 80,000 Asians. But 18 months after dictator Idi Amin came to power, he gave them 90 days to get out.
Making waves: 5 floating event spaces worth booking
There are plenty of places to host an event. Hotels. Conference centres. A draughty village hall with hard stackable chairs and curtains that haven’t moved since 1987. But if you really want to make a splash, why not hold it on a boat? From a superyacht hotel in London to a former lighthouse ship in Edinburgh, these venues come with their own port and starboard.
Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou’s side-splitting comedy
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TV tonight: Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou’s side-splitting comedy
Putting white bread to the test … Natasia Demetriou and Ellie White are back for a second series of Ellie & Natasia. Photograph: BBC/CPL Productions Ellie & Natasia 10pm, BBC Two There is not one weak sketch in the opener of Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou’s comedy – they will have you weeping tears of laughter. Now in its second series, expect returning characters and new ones.
TV tonight: Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou’s side-splitting comedy
10pm, BBC Two There is not one weak sketch in the opener of Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou’s comedy – they will have you weeping tears of laughter. Now in its second series, expect returning characters and new ones. There are lifestyle influencers shopping at Asda; hipsters spending all day in an overpriced trinkets boutique; and Mary Poppins at a gynaecological appointment. It also guest stars Steve Coogan, Sian Clifford and Jamie Demetriou.
TV tonight: Stacey Dooley learns about ‘ket bladder’
Eye-opening … Stacey Dooley in Down the K-Hole with Jensen, who is showing a photo of how he looked before starting ketamine rehabilitation treatment. Photograph: BBC/Nine Lives Media/Ryan McNamara Stacey Dooley: Down the K-Hole 9pm, BBC Three To be clear, Stacey Dooley says she has never taken ketamine. But it is one of the most popular recreational drugs among those under 24, so she is meeting some of the long-term users who are living with the consequences.
TV tonight: Stacey Dooley learns about ‘ket bladder’
9pm, BBC ThreeTo be clear, Stacey Dooley says she has never taken ketamine. But it is one of the most popular recreational drugs among those under 24, so she is meeting some of the long-term users who are living with the consequences. From learning about “ket bladder” (passing blood or parts of an eroding bladder in the urine) to hearing how much the drug helps them to “dissociate”, the conversations are eye-opening and often heartbreaking.
An Unexpected Life by Gloria Steinem – book review
One night, while sleeping in a condemned farmhouse in East Toledo, Ohio, the young Gloria Steinem was bitten by a rat. This could easily have been related through some bleakly Dickensian, melodramatic lens. But that’s not how Steinem tells it in An Unexpected Life. In the chapter ‘Bad Things I’m Glad Happened to Me,’ she mentions it to make a sharper point: poverty isn’t an abstract idea, but something that can climb into your bed and attack you while you sleep.
TV tonight: can a breakup in a flatshare ever end well?
TV tonight: can a breakup in a flatshare ever end well? Hollie Richardson, Alexi Duggins and Ali Catterall Thu, 15 October 2026 at 5:20 am UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Road to nowhere? … Ben (Samuel Bottomley) and Lil (Lara Ricote) in Break Clause.Photograph: Kerry Spicer/Channel 4 / Vishal Sharma Break Clause 10.05pm, Channel 4 Can a breakup in a flatshare end well?
TV tonight: can a breakup in a flatshare ever end well?
10.05pm, Channel 4 Can a breakup in a flatshare end well? In the closing double bill, Ben (Samuel Bottomley) and Lil (Lara Ricote) are single and mingling – but they also find themselves back in each other's arms, gallivanting around London … before reality hits again. With their six-month break clause in the lease coming up, they need to decide whether to get back together or move on for good. Hollie Richardson Myha'la and Julie are banished, while Hannah is still – somehow – in the game.
TV tonight: can a breakup in a flatshare ever end well?
Road to nowhere? … Ben (Samuel Bottomley) and Lil (Lara Ricote) in Break Clause. Photograph: Kerry Spicer/Channel 4 / Vishal Sharma Break Clause 10.05pm, Channel 4 Can a breakup in a flatshare end well? In the closing double bill, Ben (Samuel Bottomley) and Lil (Lara Ricote) are single and mingling – but they also find themselves back in each other’s arms, gallivanting around London … before reality hits again.
TV tonight: can a breakup in a flatshare ever end well?
10.05pm, Channel 4Can a breakup in a flatshare end well? In the closing double bill, Ben (Samuel Bottomley) and Lil (Lara Ricote) are single and mingling – but they also find themselves back in each other’s arms, gallivanting around London … before reality hits again. With their six-month break clause in the lease coming up, they need to decide whether to get back together or move on for good.
TV tonight: an Emmy-nominated US period drama finally lands on UK TV
Fellow Travelers 10pm, Channel 4 From the makers of Homeland , this suave, weighty, Emmy-nominated period drama finally lands on UK telly. It is both a romance and a thriller, following Hawk (Matt Bomer) and Tim (Jonathan Bailey) who meet in Washington DC during the height of McCarthyism, and develop a sexual relationship across the next three decades. Hollie Richardson The Repair Shop: Beyond the Barn 8pm, BBC One More emotional tales from inside the workshop and across the UK.
an Emmy-nominated US period drama finally lands on UK TV
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TV tonight: an Emmy-nominated US period drama finally lands on UK TV
Matt Bomer as Hawk and Jonathan Bailey as Tim in Fellow Travelers. Photograph: Ben Mark Holzberg/SHOWTIME Fellow Travelers 10pm, Channel 4 From the makers of Homeland, this suave, weighty, Emmy-nominated period drama finally lands on UK telly. It is both a romance and a thriller, following Hawk (Matt Bomer) and Tim (Jonathan Bailey) who meet in Washington DC during the height of McCarthyism, and develop a sexual relationship across the next three decades.
TV tonight: an Emmy-nominated US period drama finally lands on UK TV
10pm, Channel 4 From the makers of Homeland, this suave, weighty, Emmy-nominated period drama finally lands on UK telly. It is both a romance and a thriller, following Hawk (Matt Bomer) and Tim (Jonathan Bailey) who meet in Washington DC during the height of McCarthyism, and develop a sexual relationship across the next three decades. Hollie Richardson 8pm, BBC One More emotional tales from inside the workshop and across the UK.
Richard Ayoade and Hannah Waddingham’s cartoon comedy
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TV tonight: Richard Ayoade and Hannah Waddingham’s cartoon comedy
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11.40pm, BBC Three This starry-voiced adult cartoon by Rick and Morty creator Dan Harmon quietly dropped on iPlayer last month. Set in ancient Greece, it follows benevolent Tyrannis (Richard Ayoade) – the mortal son of vain goddess Deliria (Hannah Waddingham) and husband Shlub (Matt Berry) – who uses modern ideas as he rules Krapopolis. Served up in fun 20-minute bites, this six-episode bill will race by.
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TV tonight: things get nasty in War’s blockbuster divorce
Love is a battlefield … Dominic West in War. Photograph: Justin Downing/Sky/HBO/New Pictures War 9pm, Sky Atlantic The naughty divorce drama – made even juicier by its casting of two huge stars, Sienna Miller and Dominic West, whose own eventful relationships have been under the press spotlight – picks up after actor Carla is served on the red carpet (inspired by a representative for Jason Sudeikis handing Olivia Wilde custody papers on stage).
TV tonight: things get nasty in War’s blockbuster divorce
9pm, Sky AtlanticThe naughty divorce drama – made even juicier by its casting of two huge stars, Sienna Miller and Dominic West, whose own eventful relationships have been under the press spotlight – picks up after actor Carla is served on the red carpet (inspired by a representative for Jason Sudeikis handing Olivia Wilde custody papers on stage). Things look even worse for her as eager junior solicitor Johnny starts his first day on her legal team – as a mole for her husband’s side.
Tina Fordham: Normal isn’t coming back: all business leaders need to deal with that
PUBLIC RELATIONS Friday 9th October 2026 Geopolitical volatility isn’t a storm that will pass, says global political analyst Tina Fordham. She explains why it’s time to develop a healthier relationship with uncertainty. WANT TO READ MORE? This content is exclusive to CIPR members. Sign in to read, or become a member today to access Influence's in-depth journalism and a host of other exclusive benefits to support your professional development and boost your PR career. Sign in Join
TV tonight: a striking film about the late musician Beldina Odenyo
A lasting legacy … Beldina Odenyo. Photograph: Andrew Cawley/BBC/Hopscotch Films Bel 10pm, BBC Four In October 2021, a triumphant performance at Usher Hall in Edinburgh set the singer‑songwriter Beldina Odenyo on the path to great success. By November, she had taken her own life. She was 31. In this documentary, her half-sister Leah attempts to gather Odenyo’s demos into an album. It also considers the trauma she lived with, as well as the force of her music.
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10pm, BBC Four In October 2021, a triumphant performance at Usher Hall in Edinburgh set the singer‑songwriter Beldina Odenyo on the path to great success. By November, she had taken her own life. She was 31. In this documentary, her half-sister Leah attempts to gather Odenyo's demos into an album. It also considers the trauma she lived with, as well as the force of her music.
TV tonight: an essential film about the story of Damilola Taylor
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Damilola: The Untold Story 9pm, BBC Two It's been 26 years since 10-year-old Damilola Taylor was killed by teenagers. For the first time, the last people to see him alive create this essential account: from the actor John Boyega and Boyega's sister Grace (Damilola's mates who were at the library with him) to Guillermo Casal (the North Peckham Estate caretaker who found Damilola and cradled him as he died).
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9pm, BBC Two It’s been 26 years since 10-year-old Damilola Taylor was killed by teenagers. For the first time, the last people to see him alive create this essential account: from the actor John Boyega and Boyega’s sister Grace (Damilola’s mates who were at the library with him) to Guillermo Casal (the North Peckham Estate caretaker who found Damilola and cradled him as he died).
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TV tonight: the British TV event of the year finally arrives!
Thu, October 1, 2026 at 5:20 AM UTC Goth-chic … Claudia Winkleman.Photograph: BBC/Studio Lambert/Cody Burridge 8pm, BBC One Whom will Michael Sheen pretend to be in his latest role? How long before James Blunt gets his guitar out? Will Prof Hannah Fry prove to be too clever? And how well do Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan really know each other?
TV tonight: Michael Palin encounters ‘recycled chicken’ in the Philippines
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9pm, Channel 5Michael Palin remains an adventurous traveller in the Philippines, a complex and challenging country. He explores the chaotic soap opera generated by the Marcos family, now back in government thanks to the rise of Bongbong, the president – who turns out to be a Monty Python fan. Elsewhere, Palin sees the country’s poverty, meeting a woman selling “recycled chicken”.
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TV tonight:Eva Longoria laps up butter on a French foodie tour Original
"Don't you have any wine in this joint?" Even if Eva Longoria's foodie tour of France sometimes feels stylish at the expense of content, she doesn't hold back and her relish carries the day. The actor begins in Paris, where she tries an Asian version of the classic croque madame, enjoys a sit-down with the don of French cuisine Alain Ducasse, and discovers the secret of truly decadent cookery: basically, nothing isn't improved by a few (dozen) cubes of butter.
Martin Compston’s guide to Las Vegas, his bizarre second home
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TV tonight: Martin Compston’s guide to Las Vegas, his bizarre second home Original
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10pm, Channel 4 Actor Compston is married to a woman from Vegas; this three-part documentary sees him trying to get a handle on a place that has never quite felt like home. He's a cheerful guide to this bizarre city of hype, neon and casinos, checking out a hotel room with its own basketball court and blowing a hypothetical $20k on four hands of blackjack. Eventually, you understand both the excitement and the reservations engendered by the place.
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TV tonight: Nigella enters the Bake Off tent – and causes quite a stir
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The Great British Bake Off 8pm, Channel 4 Nigella Lawson enters the tent as a new judge and all it takes is her saying “sumptuous” to crack Noel Fielding: “I think I might be pregnant.” Chocolate stout cake is the first task for the eager batch of bakers – with one of them daring to put a twist on Nigella's own recipe. They then need to recreate a coffee and walnut cake from a picture, before doing their self-portrait cake showstoppers. You will gasp in horror at least twice.
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TV tonight: Nigella enters the Bake Off tent – and causes quite a stir
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TV tonight: Nigella enters the Bake Off tent – and causes quite a stir Original
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8pm, Channel 4 Nigella Lawson enters the tent as a new judge and all it takes is her saying "sumptuous" to crack Noel Fielding: "I think I might be pregnant." Chocolate stout cake is the first task for the eager batch of bakers – with one of them daring to put a twist on Nigella's own recipe. They then need to recreate a coffee and walnut cake from a picture, before doing their self-portrait cake showstoppers. You will gasp in horror at least twice.
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TV tonight: more zombies get an ass-kicking in The Walking Dead spin-off Original
9pm, Sky One The spin-off from the zombie franchise that refuses to die is back for a third series – and immediately gets back to what it does best: kicking infected ass in apocalyptic New York. Bitter enemies Maggie (Lauren Cohan) and Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) are at the point where Negan is literally about to stab Maggie in the back – but an interruption brings a change in events … Hollie Richardson 8pm, Channel 4 This new series focuses on affordable, nontraditional homes.
TV tonight: Bafta-winning documentary makers follow far-right protesters Original
10pm, Channel 4 Here comes the year's most depressing hour of TV. This film follows Liam Tomsett from Crowborough, East Sussex, who positioned himself as an anti-immigration leader when the government announced that an army camp would be used to house asylum seekers in the town. The cameras follow him and far-right protesters as they wade deeper into the movement.
Lenny Henry and Joanne McNally pop into the Lycett Arms
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10pm, Channel 4 It's opening time once again at Joe Lycett's paisley-carpeted boozer, and even though the pub is only open for an hour a week, Lycett isn't a man to do things by halves. Accordingly, the premises are legit, the bevvies are real and hopefully so is the atmosphere of convivial chaos. This week, Joe welcomes Lenny Henry, who offers Brum solidarity as temporary bar manager, and comic Joanne McNally, who proves a lively punter.
Dispatches asks Tommy Robinson awkward finance questions
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TV tonight: Dispatches asks Tommy Robinson awkward finance questions Original
10pm, Channel 4 Does his mum still call him Stephen? One of many awkward questions that could be asked about the football hooligan turned far-right rabble-rouser Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, AKA Tommy Robinson. And reporter Matt Shea is asking a few of them in this investigation, after spending a year analysing public records and documents connected to Yaxley-Lennon's prolific yet somewhat shadowy fundraising.
TV tonight: Gary Lineker makes Z-listers do silly things for his new show
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The Box 8.15pm, ITV1 Gary Lineker's latest gig involves chuckling from a tower as Z-listers stumble around a disused car park to find tokens. Graeme Souness, Shakira Khan and JB Gill are among the celebrities playing mundane games – egg-and-spoon races, rock-paper-scissors – with minor twists. The fun is in the team bonding: Joey Essex asking John Bercow if he's feeling reem is surprisingly pleasing.
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TV tonight: Gary Lineker makes Z-listers do silly things for his new show
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The Box Gary Lineker's latest gig involves chuckling from a tower as Z-listers stumble around a disused car park to find tokens. Graeme Souness, Shakira Khan and JB Gill are among the celebrities playing mundane games – egg-and-spoon races, rock-paper-scissors – with minor twists. The fun is in the team bonding: Joey Essex asking John Bercow if he's feeling reem is surprisingly pleasing.
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TV tonight: Gary Lineker makes Z-listers do silly things for his new show
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Gary Lineker's latest gig involves chuckling from a tower as Z-listers stumble around a disused car park to find tokens. Graeme Souness, Shakira Khan and JB Gill are among the celebrities playing mundane games – egg-and-spoon races, rock-paper-scissors – with minor twists. The fun is in the team bonding: Joey Essex asking John Bercow if he's feeling reem is surprisingly pleasing.
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TV tonight: Gary Lineker makes Z-listers do silly things for his new show
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The Box Gary Lineker's latest gig involves chuckling from a tower as Z-listers stumble around a disused car park to find tokens. Graeme Souness, Shakira Khan and JB Gill are among the celebrities playing mundane games – egg-and-spoon races, rock-paper-scissors – with minor twists. The fun is in the team bonding: Joey Essex asking John Bercow if he's feeling reem is surprisingly pleasing.
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TV tonight: Gary Lineker makes Z-listers do silly things for his new show
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8.15pm, ITV1 Gary Lineker’s latest gig involves chuckling from a tower as Z-listers stumble around a disused car park to find tokens. Graeme Souness, Shakira Khan and JB Gill are among the celebrities playing mundane games – egg-and-spoon races, rock-paper-scissors – with minor twists. The fun is in the team bonding: Joey Essex asking John Bercow if he’s feeling reem is surprisingly pleasing.
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TV tonight: Joe Lycett broadcasts live from an East End pub – what could possibly go wrong?
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TV tonight: Joe Lycett broadcasts live from an East End pub – what could possibly go wrong? Ali Catterall, Hannah J Davies, Priya Elan, Phil Harrison, Hollie Richardson and Simon Wardell Fri, September 4, 2026 at 5:20 a.m. UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.
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