Jimmy McGovern’s acclaimed anthology series about the penal system returns with a new three-part drama focused on a young offender institution (YOI). The series features a fresh cast, with the notable exception of Siobhan Finneran, who reprises her role as prison chaplain Marie-Louise O’Dell. Her character, having experienced a crisis of faith, has transferred to the YOI setting. The new installment is scheduled to air Sunday at 9 p.m. on BBC One.
On the same evening, BBC Four continues its coverage of the BBC Young Musician 2026 competition at 7:30 p.m. Presented by Petroc Trelawny, the program showcases auditions featuring participants playing a diverse range of instruments, including marimba, bassoon, piano, French horn, and cello. The repertoire includes classical works by Mozart, Liszt, and Elgar.
Channel 4 presents the final episode of The Great Celebrity Pottery Throw Down at 7:45 p.m. Hosted by Liza Tarbuck, the finale features four celebrities—Fatiha El-Ghorri, Layton Williams, Denise Van Outen, and Richard Herring—who face two pottery challenges. Judges Rich Miller and Keith Brymer Jones will determine who wins the ceramic trophy.
ITV1 airs the first episode of The Party, a five-part psychological thriller airing at 9 p.m. Adapted by Sarah Solemani from Elizabeth Day’s novel, the series explores themes of obsession, hidden desires, and betrayal. The narrative centers on Ben (Tom Cullen), a charismatic Tory politician who enlists his lifelong friend Martin (Luke Evans), a journalist, to undermine a leadership bid by Jarvis (Sam Troughton). The story shifts between the characters’ shared boarding school past and the present-day events surrounding a violent incident at Ben’s birthday party held at his country estate.
Later on BBC Two at 10 p.m., Jools Holland returns with a new episode of Later..., featuring a varied group of performers. Highlights include Paul Heaton, former frontman of the Housemartins; singer-songwriter Skye Newman; teenage rapper DC3; experimental indie band Mary in the Junkyard; and alt-folk artist Dermot Henry. The episode also features a conversation with Johnny Marr, former guitarist for The Smiths, about his latest album, The Age of Everything.
BBC Four at 10 p.m. airs Lesley Manville Remembers – Top Girls, in which the actress reflects on her involvement with Caryl Churchill’s groundbreaking play first staged in 1981 and its BBC adaptation directed by Max Stafford-Clark in the 1990s. This is followed at 10:15 p.m. by a screening of the play adaptation.
In film programming, BBC Two at 10:45 p.m. presents Nicolas Roeg’s 1973 psychological horror film Don’t Look Now. The movie, based on a short story by Daphne du Maurier, follows a grieving couple (Julie Christie and Donald Sutherland) in Venice as they encounter mysterious sisters claiming a sixth sense. The film is noted for its exploration of grief and suspense.
Radio 4 continues its Farming Tomorrow season, addressing the future of UK agriculture. Programming includes future-oriented episodes of The Archers at 7 p.m. and a series of Farming Today special lunchtime broadcasts throughout the week, covering topics such as climate resilience, land use, and farm succession planning. Additional programs include special editions of The Briefing Room on Thursday at 4 p.m. and The Food Programme on Friday at 11 a.m. The season also features a report by Charlotte Smith on the role of artificial intelligence in enhancing agricultural productivity and profitability.