Love Island
ITV2
The latest hunt for true love by swimwear-clad hotties in the sun-soaked villa, this time in Mallorca. As opening episode ratings slide to an all-time low, is it just a Love Island problem, or is it time to ponder the fate of the reality TV dating genre generally?
The Bear
Disney+
Final series of the Chicago-set culinary show. With Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) leaving, Sydney (Ayo Edebiri) is to be in charge of the restaurant. Simmer that emotion.
Rik Mayall: Magnificent B’stard
Sky Documentaries
The late Rik Mayall wasn’t just a comedy talent, he was a comet. The likes of The Young Ones’ Rick, Kevin Turvey, and Blackadder’s Lord Flashheart will never die. This touching profile features contributions from Ade Edmondson, Stephen Fry and Ben Elton.
The American Experiment
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Netflix
Brian Knappenberger’s docuseries marking 250 years since the founding of America. Hillary Clinton, Al Gore, and Mike Pence are among those giving their views on what the US stands for.
Illustration by Charlotte Durance