The drama unfolds on our screens tonight, with the gripping series Station Eleven taking centre stage on Sky Atlantic. This critically-acclaimed tale of love, loss, and resilience is set against the apocalyptic backdrop of a global pandemic that wipes out 99% of humanity. The emotional rollercoaster expertly weaves between two timelines: one showing Kirsten's traumatic initial encounter with Jeevan (Himesh Patel) as she battles for survival, and another 20 years on, where adult Kirsten (Mackenzie Davis) tours with the enigmatic Travelling Symphony theatre troupe. Its arrival on linear TV gives British audiences a fresh chance to immerse themselves in this poignant narrative that eerily echoed our own pandemic-era anxieties.
Boris Johnson takes centre stage again, this time in his new documentary Boris Johnson: Into Ukraine’s Kill Zone on Channel 5. The former Prime Minister delves deep into the heart of conflict, witnessing first-hand the devastating impact of war on Ukrainian civilians. Accompanied by Ukrainian soldiers, he visits bomb-damaged villages, a frontline chapel, and a makeshift bomb factory – offering a raw, unflinching look at the struggle for survival in Ukraine.
Crime drama fans are in for a treat with the return of Granite Harbour on BBC One. Set against the atmospheric backdrop of Aberdeen's rugged coastline, this gripping series sees DC Lindo and DS Bartlett investigating a murder mystery that pits them against a complex web of local interests and Traveller community tensions. Alastair Mackenzie shines as the laird at the centre of the intrigue.
On the lighter side, new sitcom Ann Droid hits BBC One, starring Diane Morgan as Linda – the hilariously inept support robot who's guaranteed to bring laughter to your living room. The episode sees Sue (Sue Johnson) struggling to cope with her day at a charity shop, thanks in no small part to Linda's well-meaning but calamitous interventions. Meanwhile, music fans will love Prog Rock at the Proms on BBC Four – a celebration of complex musical epics from the likes of Genesis and Emerson, Lake & Palmer, presented by Stuart Maconie.
Film enthusiasts have two new streaming options to sink their teeth into. On Apple TV, Josh Greenbaum's 2026 comedy The Dink follows Jake Johnson as a former tennis ace turned pickleball pioneer, while on Paramount+, Josh Duhamel stars in the caper Preschool, where two fiercely competitive dads will stop at nothing to get their child into an elite nursery – and spark a rivalry that's anything but childish.