Top 10 Picks of the Day – Monday 19 October
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Aberfan: The Village That Fought Back
2026
Documentary
History
The catastrophic collapse in 1966 of a coal-waste tip above the south Wales village of Aberfan remains one of the most devastating tragedies in modern British history. The slide engulfed a school and neighbouring homes, claiming the lives of 116 children and 28 adults in a disaster that shocked the world, but the story of what followed has been largely forgotten. Marking the 60th anniversary, this documentary uncovers the little-told story of the extraordinary campaign that emerged in the disaster's aftermath, revealing how a shattered village rose from unimaginable grief to demand justice, challenged the most powerful institutions in Britain, and forced the removal of the coal tips that still loomed above their homes
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2026
Horror
Drama
Friday the 13th horror prequel following single mother Pam Voorhees as she struggles to come to terms with her son Jason's death. Starring Linda Cardellini
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2026
Crime/detective
Drama
12
Two friends from school grow up to become a politician and a journalist. Drama, starring Luke Evans and Tom Cullen
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2026
Comedy
Romance
Divorced mother Alex attempts to juggle home life with parents and an adult son with her desire to date and have fun
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2026
Crime/detective
Drama
15
Legal drama, starring David Harewood. A complex case draws in powerhouse duty solicitor Pierre when he meets new client Michael - who's been arrested for stealing his aunt's car - and he ends up in a world of bigotry and corruption
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Crime/detective
Following investigators from West Midland police's elite crime-fighting unit as they track suspects, uncover the truth and deliver justice for victims and their families
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2021
Food
Reality
Emma Willis and Tom Allen host the celebrity cookery series where famous faces will be cooking up a storm week by week in a bid to outdo their rivals.
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2026
Adventure
Fantasy
Beginning in 1788 Cornwall, teenager Jim Hawkins and his mother Bess search for the treasure of Captain Flint in a race against Long John Silver and revolutionary spy Aaron Graham
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2026
Lifestyle
Food
Real-time cookery demonstrations, with Jamie Oliver
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Documentary
Derren Brown explores the illusions of Harry Houdini
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