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What To Watch Over The Long Weekend

Whether you’re celebrating the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen or the start of the Six Nations Championship – and everything in between – we have you covered for long weekend viewing …

Six Nations: Full Contact – Netflix

The producers of Formula 1: Drive to Survive bring fans closer than ever to the 2024 Guinness Six Nations Championship. Viewers will follow the players into the exhilarating world of the oldest and greatest annual international rugby tournament, giving fans an insight into behind the scenes moments as the best teams in Europe battle it out in some of the biggest matches in the rugby calendar to take home the prestigious trophy. Expect insight into the home life of Peter O’Mahony and family, renowned for his gardening as well as rugby. In the trailer the Irish flanker holds up his gardening sheers and says, “Ready for war.”

Prime Target – Apple TV+

Leo Woodall plays a brilliant post-graduate mathematics student on the cusp of a major breakthrough when he discovers efforts are being made to destroy his work. From student to sleuth to spy, we’re just happy to see him back on our screens after captivating us on The White Lotus (more on that to follow). Also starring David Morrissey, Stephen Rea, Jason Flemyng and other familiar faces, the first four episodes are out now, with the remaining six released throughout February.

Miss AustenBBC iPlayer

Rose Leslie (Game of Thrones) and Keeley Hawes (Line of Duty) star in this new four-part period drama based on Gill Hornby’s novel that follows the fictional story of the lives, loves and losses of Jane Austen and her only sister, Cassandra. Directed by Aisling Walsh, the series begins in 1830 and explores why she burned all Jane’s personal letters after her death. Also starring Mirren Mack (The Witcher: Blood Origin), Phyllis Logan (Downton Abbey), Kevin McNally (The Crown), Alfred Enoch (How to Get Away with Murder) and Calam Lynch (Bridgerton).

Paradise Disney+

Emmy Award-winning actor Sterling K. Brown (This Is Us), James Marsden (Westworld), Julianne Nicholson (The Good Wife) and Sarah Shahi (Sex/Life) star in this gripping sci-fi murder mystery that starts with the assassination of the President, played by Marsden. Secret Service agent (Brown) leads the investigation and, of course, uncovers secrets and conspiracies along the way. The eight-part series comes from creator and executive producer Dan Fogelman, the mind behind hit shows including Only Murders in the Building, who said his “dream for this show would be that it can occupy a portion of a space that doesn’t really exist anymore – that water cooler thing.”

Coming Soon: Amandaland – premieres on BBC One on February 5

This much-anticipated spin-off from Sharon Horgan’s brilliant Motherland stars the inimitable Amanda, perfectly played by Lucy Punch. Horgan’s back as producer as Amanda, now a divorced mother, faces relationship issues, teenage rebellion and her friends having to put up with her! Philippa Dunne returns as the put-upon best friend and Joanna Lumley shines as Amanda’s mother , while Derry Girls star Siobhán Mc Sweeney plays a celebrity chef whose daughter has befriended Amanda’s. What a collection of comedy pros, we can’t wait to see it!

The White Lotus – Sky Atlantic and NOW TV from February 16

It’s been three long years since the second season of The White Lotus and if you thought this series couldn’t get any wilder than Jennifer Coolidge’s boat-debacle, the latest instalment in Thailand will have your jaw on the floor. The latest iteration of the HBO series, created and written by Mike White, will see a whole new set of characters and a star-studded cast including Patrick Schwarzenegger (Scream Queens), Sarah Catherine Hook (Cruel Intentions), Sam Nivola (The Perfect Couple), Walton Goggins (Fallout), Carrie Coon (Gone Girl), Parker Posey (You’ve Got Mail), Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter), K-Pop star Lisa, Michelle Monaghan (Gone Baby Gone), Leslie Bibb (Iron Man) and Aimee Lou Wood (Sex Education). We fill you in on the who, what, where and when, plus all the juicy details: It’s Finally Here! The White Lotus Returns To Our Screens.

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