What To Watch This Week 20.05.25

Tucci In Italy, Disney+

This is the series to watch if you need some holiday inspiration. As its name suggests, this five-part series follows actor Stanley Tucci on a deeply personal exploration of the country’s landscapes, rich history and the complex connections with food that have shaped each region’s distinct culture. Tucci meets with locals, chefs, fellow foodies, fishermen, artisans and even cowboys to unearth hidden gems and untold stories.

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RHS Chelsea Flower Show, 8pm, BBC2

Monty Don, Rachel de Thame and Arit Anderson are joined by gardening experts Carol Klein, Adam Frost and Frances Tophill as they explore the most innovative and inspirational gardens on show at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The group will show off the horticultural excellence on display in the Great Pavilion and take a first look at some current planting trends.

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Sneaky Links: Dating After Dark, Netflix

This new series explores the potential of deeper connections in a world full of casual hookups. Six singles check into a motel in pursuit of true love, only to be reunited with their long-term booty calls, or ‘sneaky links’. With the help of host Chloe Veitch (Too Hot To Handle, Perfect Match) and relationship expert Spicy Mari, guests must navigate three exciting phases, each designed to challenge the rules of sneaky linking. As they face daring challenges and fun dates, the guests must decide whether to deepen their connection with their sneaky link, explore new romantic possibilities or leave the motel single.

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Sirens, Netflix

Devon thinks her sister Simone has a creepy relationship with her new boss, the enigmatic socialite Michaela Kell. Michaela’s cult-ish life of luxury is like a drug to Simone, and Devon has decided it’s time for an intervention, but she has no idea what a formidable opponent Michaela will be. Told over the course of one explosive weekend at The Kells’ lavish island estate, Sirens is an incisive, sexy, and darkly funny exploration of women, power and class. Starring Julianne Moore, Meghann Fahy and Milly Alcock.

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The Phoenician Scheme

Wes Anderson’s latest film arrives on the big screen towards the end of the month. In The Phoenician Scheme, wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda (Benicio del Toro) appoints Liesl (Mia Threapleton), his only daughter, a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon become the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists and determined assassins. The film stars an oddball assembly of A-listers – Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Mathieu Amalric, Richard Ayoade, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rupert Friend and Hope Davis will all appear.

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Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds, Netflix

The Thunderbirds of the United States Air Force are the rock stars of the air show world, a team of combat-tested pilots called to awe crowds in the millions with their unforgettable aerial performances. Produced by Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds embeds viewers with the 2023 team, gaining unprecedented access to cockpits and briefing rooms as they prepare for the annual certification of their acrobatic manoeuvres – a gruelling training process whose G-forces and near-miss patterns will shock and impress.

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Alison Hammond’s Big Weekend, 8.30pm, BBC1

This week, Alison Hammond spends 48 hours with comedian Jimmy Carr. The pair meets in Manchester before heading to a gig in Kendal in the Lake District. Across the episode, Jimmy talks about his late mother, his journey into comedy, cosmetic surgery, fatherhood, the death of his close friend and fellow comedian Sean Lock and the controversial tax scandal he got caught up in in 2012.

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The Last Anniversary, 9pm, BBC1

The BBC’s new Saturday night show is an adaptation of Liane Moriarty's novel. Scribbly Gum Island is a place of many secrets, the most famous being the disappearance of a young couple decades ago that has turned it into a destination for true-crime tourists. But three generations of women that call Scribbly Gum home hold far more than just that secret. And when Sophie Honeywell mysteriously inherits a house on the island, it's the fresh start she's been craving – despite the unwelcome reception she receives on arrival. Stars Teresa Palmer and Miranda Richardson.

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Death Valley, 8.15pm, BBC1

Disarming Welsh DS Janie Mallowan is desperate to solve some big cases and progress her career. While investigating the death by apparent suicide of wealthy property developer Carwyn Rees, she meets John Chapel, the retired actor who played her TV detective idol, Inspector Charles Caesar. Eccentric and reclusive John uses his insight into character to deduce that Carwyn was murdered, though Janie is initially sceptical of his conclusions. When forensics prove his theory right, Janie quietly asks him to help with the case. Stars Timothy Spall and Gwyneth Keyworth.

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