What to watch in Week 49
Go big or go Ho-Ho-Home. Kiefer Sutherland, Rebel Wilson and Danny Dyer star in the festive Sky Original film Tinsel Town on Sky Cinema Premiere and NOW.
While we make every effort to ensure details are correct at the time of publication (Friday 7 November) all dates are subject to amendment and may be moved in the schedule prior to final exchange.
Tinsel Town
Brad Mac is a self-absorbed Hollywood movie star, famed for the action franchise ‘Killing Time’. But when the series is retired, he is forced to look for a new challenge. His agent sends him to do theatre in the UK, but to his dismay, he soon discovers that this is not Shakespeare on the London stage.
Cast as Buttons in Cinderella, Brad is horrified to learn he’s contractually bound to a pantomime – a British tradition he’s never even heard of. But as he meets the townsfolk of Stoneford, all of whom are devoted to this annual British Christmas tradition, Brad is forced to leave his ego in check. Can he pull off a panto and bring the local community together? Oh no he can’t! Oh yes he can!
Portrait Artist of the Year 2025
Series 12, episodes 8 & 9
It’s the grand final of Portrait Artist of the Year 2025, and our three remaining artists’ final labour will be to create the likeness of multi award-winning Scottish actor and star of Succession, Braveheart, Manhunter and countless other films and stage productions, Brian Cox. Once the difficult decision is made and this year’s winner has been decided, we then follow them in their winner’s film as they undertake their commission from The Royal Society to paint mathematician and broadcaster Hannah Fry, who was awarded the Royal Society’s David Attenborough Award and Lecture 2024 in recognition of her significant work in public engagement with science and for her prolific role in popularising mathematics.
Wednesday 3 December 20.00 Sky Arts & NOW – New episodes weekly
Greatest Basslines
Melissa Auf Der Maur / Nate Mendel – Part 2 & 3 of 3
In the second part of this series dedicated to exploring the deep, resonating world of the bassline, former Hole and Smashing Pumpkins bass player Melissa Auf Der Maur guides us through how she survived the drug and fame-fuelled rock scene of the 1990s and forged a solo career as a redheaded bass-playing warrior. After taking a sabbatical to become a mother, Melissa takes us back to the studio where she reconnects with the instruments and basslines that fuelled her musical adventures.
Then, in the final part, Foo Fighters bassist and founding member Nate Mendel, aloing with a stellar line-up of four-string heroes, explores the vital power of bass in music, taking us to the studio where the Foo Fighters’ basslines are born, and swaps some stories with friend and Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic.
Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 November 21.00 Sky Arts & NOW – all episodes available
Classic Christmas Movies
The Muppet Christmas Carol / It’s a Wonderful Life – Parts 1 & 2 of 4
Classic Movies’ The Story of…’s resident film critic Ian Nathan presents a four-part series exploring some of our perennial Christmas favourites. Each episode will tell the story of a single film, delving into the trials and triumphs behind it and identifying the ingredients that elevated it from a simple movie to a classic.
In our first episode, we revisit a film that some consider to be their favourite adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic tale – A Muppet Christmas Carol. Starring Michael Caine alongside our favourite Muppet characters like Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and Gonzo, the film offers younger viewers an appealing entryway into the library of adaptations of the Dickens’ novella and gives older viewers plenty to chuckle over to boot. And in the second instalment, we explore a film that requires almost no introduction, Frank Capra’s iconic It’s a Wonderful Life starring James Stewart as the lost soul brought back from the brink by his guardian angel, Clarence. For many, it’s just not Christmas without a screening of the film, and we delve into exactly why that is.
Thursday 4 December 20.00 Sky Arts & NOW – all episodes available
The Friend
Writer and teacher Iris (Naomi Watts) finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor (Bill Murray) dies suddenly and bequeaths her his beloved 150lb Great Dane. The regal yet intractable beast, named Apollo, immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones, his looming presence constantly reminding her of her friend’s problematic choices in both life and death. Yet as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with the animal, she begins to come to terms with her past, her lost friend, and her own creative inner life.
Available from Sunday 30 November Sky Cinema Premiere & NOW
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
The Herdmans are absolutely the worst kids in the history of the world. They lie, they steal, they bully… and now they’ve hijacked the town Christmas pageant. Directed by Dallas Jenkins (The Chosen) and based on the international bestseller by Barbara Robinson, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever follows six siblings who sneak into church searching for snacks and walk away with the lead roles in the town pageant. Grace (Judy Greer) is directing the performance for the very first time; she and her daughter Beth (Molly Belle Wright) and husband Bob (Pete Holmes) are in over their heads, especially against a town that wants them to kick the Herdmans out. But the play’s mischievous stars might unwittingly teach a community the true meaning of Christmas.
Available from Saturday 29 November Sky Cinema Premiere & NOW
A League of Their Own
Season 20, episode 4
Join host Romesh Ranganathan and regulars Jamie Redknapp, Jill Scott and Micah Richards for more sports-based hijinks as the final series of ALOTO continues. This week, the gang are joined by Magpies and England defender Dan Burn, former Manchester United and French international captain Patrice Evra, and comedian and ALOTO regular Maisie Adam.
Wednesday 3 December 21.00 Sky Max & NOW – new episodes weekly
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon
Solaz del Mar – Season 3, episode 7
A group of determined individuals stand together, risking everything to defend their loved ones. Season finale.
Friday 5 December 21.00 Sky Max & NOW – All episodes available
Revival
A Rose and a Thorn – Season 1, episode 8
The past collides with the present, as an old case and some old friends help Dana and Em piece together the chilling truth about Revival Day’s origins.
Sunday 30 November 22.00 Sky Max & NOW – All episodes available
SWAT
Devil Dog – Season 8, episode 20
When Hondo’s ne’er-do-well cousin, Andre, goes AWOL from his Marine base during basic training, Hondo, Deacon and Daniel Sr. take a road trip to get the kid in line. But when they learn that Andre witnessed an illegal arms deal involving stolen military weapons, Hondo realizes there’s a darker explanation for Andre’s disappearance. And Alfaro plots to work outside the law when he discovers that his mother’s long-ago abusive ex is back in her life, repeating the violent ways of the past.
Sunday 30 November 21.00 Sky Max & NOW – New episodes weekly
The Death of Bunny Munro
Cocksman – Part 3 of 6
Bunny and Junior’s road trip hits a snag when he loses his client list after sleeping with a customer. With the police and social services breathing down their necks, Junior becomes confused by the adult, sex-filled world that Bunny operates in. Bunny remains blinded by optimism until a fight with Poodle has dire consequences.
Thursday 4 December 21.00 Sky Atlantic & NOW – All episodes available
All Her Fault
Season 1, episode 5
News from Alcaras concerning Carrie’s hideout throws suspicion on all the Irvines. Brian begins to uncover a betrayal from Peter.
Friday 5 December 21.00 Sky Atlantic & NOW – All episodes available
IT: Welcome to Derry
Season 1, episode 6
Set in the world of Stephen King’s “IT” universe, IT: Welcome to Derry expands the vision established by filmmaker Andy Muschietti in his two-part feature film adaptation, released in 2017 and 2019.
Monday 1 December 21.00 Sky Atlantic & NOW – New episodes weekly
I Love LA
A Stand Up Guy – Season 1, episode 5
Created, written by, and starring Rachel Sennott (Saturday Night, Bodies Bodies Bodies), I Love LA follows a reunion of a group of codependent friends – played by Sennott, Odessa A’zion, Jordan Firstman, True Whitaker and Josh Hutcherson – and explores how they have each been changed by ambition and new relationships in their time apart.
Monday 1 December 22.40 Sky Comedy & NOW – New episodes weekly
The Chair Company
Season 1, episode 8
After an embarrassing incident at work, William Ronald “Ron” Trosper (Tim Robinson) finds himself investigating a far-reaching conspiracy. Season finale.
Monday 1 December 22.00 Sky Comedy & NOW – New episodes weekly
Watson
Wait for the Punchline / Patient Question Mark – Season 1 episode 3 & 4
Watson and the fellows treat a comedian who collapses at an open mic night, but throughout the case her past is revealed to be much more complex than initially believed.
Then, when Sasha discovers a link between her current patient, who has advanced cancers and a cadaver she dissected during medical school, the team traces the case to Amish country
Monday 1 December 21.00 Sky Witness & NOW – New episodes Weekly
Doc
Delusions of Grandeur – Season 2 ,episode 2
Amy grapples with having memories while treating a mother-to-be with a mysterious condition. Also, Dr. Joan Ridley (Felicity Huffman), Amy’s mentor, visits Westside.
Wednesday 3 December 21.00 Sky Witness & NOW – New episodes Weekly
Chicago Fire
Mercy – Season 14, episode 4
Firehouse 51 must band together after a devastating fire catches them off guard. Vasquez continues his quest for answers. Violet and Novak face an unexpected roadblock in the new training protocol.
Friday 5 December 21.00 Sky Witness & NOW – New episodes Weekly
Chicago Med
Found Family – Season 11, episode 4
Charles races to convince a patient to accept treatment before it’s too late. Frost bonds with a young girl battling immunodeficiency. Lenox makes a chilling discovery.
Friday 5 December 20.00 Sky Witness & NOW – New episodes Weekly
Chicago PD
Root Cause – Season 13, episode 4
A string of violent robberies across the city digs up one family’s secrets. A surprising detail of Voight’s past resurfaces.
Friday 5 December 22.00 Sky Witness & NOW – New episodes Weekly
FBI
Partner – Season 7, episode 18
After a young girl goes missing in Queens, the team discovers the kidnappers used her as leverage to carry out a major explosives heist, sending them on a hunt for the dangerous culprits. Meanwhile, Scola and Dani begin working on their footing as partners.
Thursday 4 December 21.00 Sky Witness & NOW – New episodes Weekly
FBI: International
Lone Wolf – Season 4, episode 18
The Fly Team heads to the country of Georgia to determine the motive behind an attack that targeted two American soldiers at a NATO-Georgia joint training center before it turns into an international incident. Meanwhile, a supervisory position opens in another FBI division in Europe, and Mitchell encourages both Vo and Raines to apply.
Thursday 4 December 22.00 Sky Witness & NOW – New episodes Weekly
FBI: Most Wanted
Gut Job – Season 6, episode 17
A couple known for their home renovation TV show is thrown into the limelight after the wife is found dead and her husband goes on the run. Meanwhile, Barnes reevaluates her life in New York.
Tuesday 2 December 22.00 Sky Witness & NOW – New episodes Weekly
Fire Country
A Change in the Wind – Season 3, episode 19
When a fire erupts at a gas station, Bode and Manny jump into action to protect the patrons and property. Directed by series star Max Thierot.
Wednesday 3 December 22.00 Sky Witness & NOW – New episodes Weekly
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