Five must-see TV highlights for the week ahead
Ghosts, goals and the return of Rick Grimes - there's something for everyone on TV this week. Here are our recommendations:
1. The Walking Dead - new series - Mondays at 9pm on Fox
The ninth season of this hugely successful post-apocalyptic horror sees Andrew Lincoln reprise his starring role as Rick Grimes. The longest living survivor is now attempting to lead the communities who united to defeat the evil Negan at the end of Season 8. Now the united group of survivors must face obstacles and threats both outside and inside their alliance, with the threat of the mysterious Whisperers looming.
If you miss this, learn how you can still watch it via catch-up On Demand. Plus TV customers can set the whole series up to record at the touch of a button.
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2. The Good Doctor - new series - Tuesdays at 9pm on Sky Witness
This popular medical drama stars Freddie Highmore as Shaun Murphy, a young savant autistic surgical resident at San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital. The long-awaited second season will reveal what happened to Murphy after he decided to admit to a major mistake he made during surgery.
If you miss this, learn how you can still watch it via catch-up On Demand. Plus TV customers can set the whole series up to record at the touch of a button.
If Sky Witness is not currently part of your TalkTalk TV package, you can add the Entertainment or TV Select Boost, a month at a time. There's no long-term commitment and they're easy to add through your TV box.
3. The Great British Bake Off - Tuesdays at 8pm on Channel 4
As popular as ever, Bake Off has been drawing audiences of eight million to Channel 4 on Tuesday nights. Paul Hollywood may have been giving out handshakes like confetti this year, but the contestants do appear to be a talented and likeable bunch. A dramatic sneak preview of this week's show saw Ruby screaming in horror as a very large cake collapsed sideways. Find out if it was hers on Tuesday.
If you miss this, learn how you can still watch it via catch-up On Demand via all4. Plus TV customers can set the whole series up to record at the touch of a button.
4. England v Croatia - UEFA Nations League - Friday at 8.45pm live on Sky Sports Football
Having got their UEFA Nations League campaign off to a shaky start losing 2-1 to Spain, England will be looking to bounce back as they play their next group game. Captain Harry Kane will no doubt have revenge on his mind when he leads the Three Lions out against Croatia, the side that knocked England out of this summer's FIFA World Cup.
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5. Hereditary - Available to Rent or Own now on TalkTalk TV
You can now Rent or Own this critically acclaimed horror via your TalkTalk TV box or online.
Toni Collette plays a woman grieving the death of her mother when her family become haunted by tragic and disturbing occurrences. Writer-director Ari Aster paints a nightmare vision of a familial breakdown that is both nerve shredding and deeply unsettling as they begin to unravel dark secrets about their ancestry. Some critics have even gone as far as saying this film pushes the horror movie genre into chilling new terrain.
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