What to watch in Week 21

Big journey. Big appetites… Big Zuu. Join Zuu and his cousin AJ Tracey on their quest for haute cuisine in the new culinary adventure series Big Zuu and AJ Tracey’s Rich Flavours. Make reservations this week on Sky Max and NOW.

While we make every effort to ensure details are correct at the time of publication (Thursday 1 May) all dates are subject to amendment and may be moved in the schedule prior to final exchange.

‌Big Zuu and AJ Tracey’s Rich Flavours

‌South Korea – Series 1, episode 1 of 3

In a new culinary adventure, Big Zuu is teaming up with his rapper cousin AJ Tracey for a trip around the world.

Seeking out the most unique, bizarre and expensive dining experiences, the pair will be sampling dishes and immersing themselves in the culture of the area, discovering the customs and stories behind these one-of-a-kind luxury meals.

While on their mission, the duo will be navigating East Asia, North America and Europe in a quest for bonkers luxury, finding out more about the creators and the diners that can’t resist their food. No delicacies are too strange, no dinner too expensive for these two – as their life on the road sees them push their taste buds to the limit.

Tuesday 20 May 21.00‌ Sky Max & NOW – New episodes weekly

The Brontës by Anita Rani : Sisters of Disruption

Anita Rani presents this exploration of the Brontë sisters and their enduring influence, tracking the impact Anne, Charlotte and Emily have had on millions of readers across the centuries. Partly autobiographical, this new programme traces Anita’s relationship with the Brontës as she heads back to her hometown of Bradford, recalling her first encounter with them at school and her experience of growing up with the stunning landscape of Haworth and the moors on her doorstep. Anita also meets fellow Brontë fans and literary experts to discuss how and why these sisters became ground-breaking ‘literary disruptors’ whose work still feels relevant and influential today. Part of Sky Arts’ Sisters of Disruption season.

Tuesday 20 May 21.00‌ Sky Arts & NOW

The Wild Robot

This epic adventure follows the journey of a robot – ROZZUM unit 7134, “Roz” for short – as it is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island. Learning to adapt to the harsh surroundings, Roz gradually builds relationships with the animals on the island and becomes the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling.

Available from Friday 23 May Sky Cinema Premiere & NOW‌

Bookworm

12-year-old Mildred’s life is turned upside down when her mother lands in hospital and estranged, American magician father, Strawn Wise (Elijah Wood), comes to look after her. Hoping to entertain the bookish tween, Strawn takes Mildred camping in the notoriously rugged New Zealand wilderness, and the pair embark on the ultimate test of family bonding – a quest to find the mythological beast known as the Canterbury Panther.

‌Available from Saturday 17 May Sky Cinema Premiere & NOW

Poison

Poison is a love story about a couple reunited years after tragedy drove them apart. Their brief but intense meeting will bring simmering pain and resentments to the surface but will be a reminder too of cherished intimacies and the love they once shared. Starring Tim Roth and Trine Dyrholm.

‌Available from Sunday 18 May Sky Cinema Premiere & NOW

Poker Face

Hometown Hero – Season 2, episode 5

Charlie suspects foul play in the death of a baseball player. Guest starring BJ Novak.

Thursday 22 May 21.00 Sky Max & NOW – All episodes available

Hacks

A Slippery Slope- Season 4, episode 9

Tensions rise as Deborah (Six-time Emmy winner and Tony Award nominee Jean Smart) and Ava (three-time Emmy nominee and Critics Choice Award winner Hannah Einbinder) endeavour to get their late night show off the ground and make history doing it.

Friday 23 May 21.00 Sky Max & NOW – New episodes weekly

The Last of Us

Season 2, episode 6

Five years after the events of the Emmy Award-winning first season, Joel and Ellie are drawn into conflict with each other and a world even more dangerous than the one they left behind.

Monday 19 May 21.00 Sky Atlantic & NOW – New episodes weekly

Bibaa & Nicole: Murder in the Park

Part 3 of 3

Episode Three begins with the arrest of Danyal Hussein. Now they have an ID for the man they have been hunting, many pieces of the puzzle start to fall into place. But nothing prepares them for what they find in his room – a contract, signed in his own blood, agreeing to kill six women every six months in return for a lottery win. Bibaa and Nicole were only the beginning of his killing spree and he would – without doubt – have murdered again as soon as he’d recovered from the injuries sustained in his struggle with the sisters. Simon’s team are also forced to delve into the world of incels, and discover other plans he had for revenge against girls from his school, who he felt had slighted him.

Sunday 18 May 21.00 Sky Documentaries & NOW – New episodes weekly

David Frost vs

Elton John – Series 1, episode 5

Sir David’s 40-year friendship with Sir Elton John, and 10 on-screen interviews form the basis for this episode, David Frost vs Elton John. Their conversations are deeply personal, with revealing insights into the rockstar’s rise, fall and rise again. Sir Elton repeatedly chose David as the person to open up to at the rawest moments of his life and career and contributed to this episode with an extensive modern-day interview to set the scene, alongside Sarah Duchess of York, Lulu and Lady Carina Frost.

Wednesday 21 May 21.00 Sky Documentaries & NOW – All episodes available

Classic Movies: The Story of…

Scott of the Antarctic – Season 3, episode 4

This week, film critic Ian Nathan looks at the story behind the classic 1948 adventure, Scott of the Antarctic, starring John Mills and Kenneth More.

Thursday 22 May 21.00 Sky Arts & NOW – New episodes weekly

Elsbeth

The Wrong Stuff – Season 2, episode 2

When a billionaire dies in a freak accident during a space training simulation, Elsbeth suspects a fellow magnate and wannabe astronaut with a grudge named Neal (special guest star Robert Riggle) is responsible. Also, Elsbeth’s day is turned upside down when she is reunited with a former colleague from Chicago.

Monday 19 May 21.00 Sky Witness & NOW – New episodes Weekly