What To Watch This Week 16.12.25

Fallout 2, Amazon Prime

The breakout sci-fi hit of 2024 is back, returning us to its brilliantly bizarre post-apocalyptic universe. Set 200 years after the bombs fell, the series follows the sheltered residents of the pristine underground Vaults as they’re forced to confront the chaotic, ultra-violent world above. Season 2 dives deeper into the franchise’s rich lore, with Ella Purnell reprising her role as Lucy MacLean – the bright-eyed former Vault dweller who’s now navigating the Wasteland on a mission that’s become increasingly personal. Expect bigger quests, darker twists and the reunions fans have been waiting for, including developments around Lucy’s brother Norm, last seen uncovering a game-changing secret in Vault 31.

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A Mary Berry Christmas, BBC One 

Is it really Christmas without Mary Berry sprinkling some festive magic on our screens? This year, the beloved chef and baker shares her favourite seasonal traditions, whipping up indulgent dishes including a pigs-in-blankets cassoulet and a pear-and-ginger steamed pudding. Celebrity guests Alison Steadman, sprinter Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and broadcaster Zoe Ball join in the fun, while Berry’s warm, genial presence makes this a comforting treat for the whole nation. 

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Sir Chris Hoy: Cancer, Courage And Me,  BBC One 

Six-time Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy opens up in this profoundly moving documentary about life after his 2024 terminal prostate cancer diagnosis at 48. Cameras follow Hoy as he balances treatment with family life, charity work and a remarkable outlook on life that inspires at every turn. Emotional, honest and quietly uplifting.

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Emily In Paris, Series 5, Netflix

Emily Cooper is back – only this time she’s swapping the Seine for the streets of Rome. Landing on Netflix this month, season five promises a tale of two cities as Emily takes on new challenges in career and love. It’ll be more of the same: signature fashion moments, escapist glamour and headline-making plot twists that have made the show a global obsession – all set against an ultra-romantic Italian backdrop.

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Born To Be Wild, Apple TV

Apple TV’s six-part wildlife series is all about heart, not horror. Narrated by Hugh Bonneville, it follows orphaned animals – from baby elephants and lemurs to bears, lynx, penguins and cheetahs – as they are nurtured by humans and gradually prepared to return to the wild. It’s full off irresistible cuteness, touching human-animal bonds and a glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of rehabilitation.

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Breakdown: 1975, Netflix

America was in turmoil in the mid-1970s – Vietnam, Watergate, economic upheaval – but the country also produced some of its most enduring cinema during this time. This fascinating documentary, narrated by Jodie Foster, explores how films like Taxi Driver and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest captured the era’s disillusionment. Featuring insights from Martin Scorsese and Ellen Burstyn, Breakdown: 1975 is a love letter to the movies born out of chaos, revealing how art mirrored a society in flux.

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