Welcome to this week’s round-up from WhereToWatch.tv — ten stories, interviews and watch guides worth catching up on, from major new TV dramas and returning favourites to big music events and some very exciting casting news.
1. David Oyelowo and Viola Prettejohn cast in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Sky has unveiled the leading cast for its ambitious new eight-part adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, with David Oyelowo taking on the role of investigative journalist Mikael Blomkvist and Viola Prettejohn playing hacker Lisbeth Salander.
The series will bring the Millennium story into the modern digital age, with filming due to begin in Lithuania next month.
Read: David Oyelowo and Viola Prettejohn cast in Sky Original The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
2. Sense and Sensibility: Inside the new Austen adaptation
Jane Austen is back on the big screen, with Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles leading a brand-new adaptation of Sense and Sensibility.
Our feature looks at the new film, the relationship between the Dashwood sisters, the cast’s approach to Austen and why George MacKay deliberately avoided watching the famous 1995 adaptation before making the movie.
Read: Sense and Sensibility called “EXQUISITE” ahead of this week’s release
3. Hugh Laurie returns to crime drama in The Wanted Man
Apple TV has released the first look at Hugh Laurie’s new crime drama The Wanted Man, and there’s plenty to get excited about.
Created by George Kay, the writer behind Lupin and Hijack, the eight-part series sees Laurie play organised crime boss Felix Carmichael. The series arrives on Apple TV in January 2027, launching with two episodes before moving to a weekly release.
Read: Apple TV releases first look at The Wanted Man and reveals release details
4. Jensen Ackles lands major new crime drama Rules of Prey
Supernatural and The Boys star Jensen Ackles is heading back into crime drama with MGM+’s new eight-part series Rules of Prey.
Based on John Sandford’s bestselling Prey novels, the series will see Ackles play unconventional investigator Lucas Davenport as he is drawn into a murder investigation with a very personal connection.
Read: Jensen Ackles to Star in MGM+ Crime Drama ‘Rules of Prey’
5. Hits Radio Live 2026: the first lineup announcement is coming
Hits Radio Live is returning to Birmingham and Manchester this November — and the wait to find out who is performing is almost over.
The first wave of artists for the Birmingham event is being revealed on air, with Manchester following shortly afterwards. We’ve got the dates, venues and everything you need to know about how to hear the announcements.
Read: Hits Radio Live 2026: First Lineup Acts to Be Revealed This Friday
6. Heart Christmas Live 2026: Take That, Leona Lewis and more
Christmas may still be a little way off, but Heart has already unveiled the first names for its huge festive concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
Take That, Leona Lewis, Olly Murs and James Arthur are all confirmed for Heart Christmas Live 2026, with more performers still to be announced. We’ve got the full details on the event and ticket information.
Read: Heart Christmas Live 2026: Date, tickets and lineup revealed
7. Nathan Braniff talks Blue Lights series 4
One of our favourite interviews this week sees Nathan Braniff return to talk about Blue Lights and the future of Tommy Foster.
Series four arrives on BBC One and iPlayer on 29 September, and Braniff discusses Tommy’s increasingly difficult personal and professional life, the scale of the new series, working with the cast and what lies ahead for his character.
Read: Blue Lights series 4: Nathan Braniff Interview
8. Portrait Artist of the Year returns with a huge celebrity lineup
Sky Arts’ Portrait Artist of the Year is back in October with a revamped judging panel and an impressive list of celebrity sitters.
Sheridan Smith, Rylan Clark, Louis Theroux, Vanessa Williams and Deborah Meaden are among those appearing, while the eventual winner will get the chance to paint Damian Lewis for the National Portrait Gallery.
Read: Sheridan Smith, Rylan and Louis Theroux join new look Portrait Artist Of The Year
9. Strictly Come Dancing is getting a brand-new Sunday night spin-off
There’s going to be even more Strictly to watch this year.
BBC iPlayer is expanding its Strictly Come Dancing offering with Strictly: Lights Up, a new weekly programme hosted by Abi Clarke and former Strictly star Tyler West. It will follow the results show and feature immediate reactions from the eliminated couple, judges, professionals and celebrities.
There will also be new training-room episodes, highlights and individual dances available through the iPlayer hub.
Read: Strictly Lights Up: New Sunday night spinoff announced
10. Nigella Lawson could be returning with a new cookbook and TV series
Food fans have another reason to keep an eye on 2027, with reports that Nigella Lawson is working on a new cookbook — potentially accompanied by a new television series.
The project has not yet been officially confirmed by Lawson or Channel 4, but the possibility of a return to the kind of intimate food television that made Nigella Bites such a hit is certainly worth watching.
Read: Nigella set to release new cookbook and TV series in 2027
That’s our ten for this week.
From big new dramas and returning favourites to celebrity interviews, live music and what’s coming next on the streaming services, there’s plenty more to discover over at WhereToWatch.tv.