What To Watch This Week 06.05.25

David Hockney: Life In Art, 10pm, BBC Four

Britain's most popular living artist – David Hockney – talks to BBC journalist Katie Razzall about why painting still makes him happy at the age of 87, as he opens his biggest-ever show in Paris. He speaks about growing old, a visit from the King and his two great loves – smoking and painting.

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The Repair Shop: VE Day Special, 8pm, BBC1

The Repair Shop team marks the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII in Europe by restoring four items with wartime stories behind them, including a timepiece belonging to 101-year-old Royal Navy veteran John Holloway. Then, Teddy bear specialists Julie and Amanda find themselves up against it when faced with a 90-year-old plastic doll that accompanied three-year-old Jewish orphan Ruth on an extraordinary journey from wartime Austria to the safety of the UK.

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Dead Man Walking: Dan Walker on Death Row, 9pm, Channel 5

Dan Walker embarks on a hard-hitting investigation to uncover the truth about capital punishment in the USA. He explores the reality of life on death row and gains access to these facilities to see exactly what is involved in carrying out a state-sanctioned execution.

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Poker Face, Sky Max & NOW

After its Emmy-winning debut, Poker Face returns for a hotly anticipated second season. Created by Rian Johnson (Knives Out), the comedy-drama sees Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll) reprise her role as Charlie Cale, a sleuth with a supernatural knack for spotting lies. This time, she’s criss-crossing the US in a beat-up Plymouth Barracuda, stumbling into new crimes in each episode. Expect sharp scripts, stylish visuals and a stacked guest cast including Dave Bautista (Glass Onion) and Chloë Sevigny (The Girl from Plainville). 

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Marie Antoinette, 9pm, BBC2

Series two of BBC drama Marie Antoinette begins in 1783. The Queen decides to elevate Yolande, scandalising some, while a female thief infiltrates the palace. Elsewhere, the King's brother fraternises with shameless Chartres during a bitter winter.

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Long Way Home, Apple TV+

If you loved Long Way Up, you’ll be thrilled to know Ewan McGregor (Trainspotting, Obi-Wan Kenobi) and Charley Boorman (By Any Means) are back in the saddle. This time, the duo are riding vintage motorbikes from Scotland to England in Long Way Home, a scenic and soulful road trip through 15 countries. It’s part travelogue, part bromance, with sweeping shots of the Arctic Circle, heartfelt chats with locals and plenty of pitstops for traditional eats.

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Nonnas, Netflix

This heartwarming new Netflix film is everything we want from a feel-good foodie show. Nonnas follows a man who, after losing his beloved mother, risks everything to honour her by opening an Italian restaurant with actual nonnas – grandmothers – as the chefs. With a stellar cast including Vince Vaughn (Wedding Crashers), Susan Sarandon (Thelma & Louise) and Lorraine Bracco (The Sopranos), it’s a delicious blend of slow-cooked meals, family secrets and heartfelt storytelling.

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Molly-Mae: Behind It All Part 2, Prime Video

The second instalment of Molly-Mae Hague’s docuseries, Molly-Mae: Behind It All, lands on Prime Video this Friday. Picking up after her highly publicised break-up with Tommy Fury, the final three episodes delve deeper into Molly-Mae’s life as she navigates motherhood, launches her new brand Maebe and confronts personal challenges – including a dramatic horse-riding accident. Offering an unfiltered look at her journey, this series showcases Molly-Mae as you’ve never seen her before: raw, real and redefining success under intense public scrutiny.

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Bafta Television Awards, 7pm, BBC1

Alan Cumming hosts this year’s TV ceremony from the Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall. This year’s nominees include Rivals and Wolf Hall: The Mirror & The Light, while actors in the running to pick up individual awards include Anna Maxwell Martin, Gary Oldman and Nicola Coughlan.

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