The epic Stranger Things finale, Sally Wainwright’s menopausal punks, Alan Partridge in therapy and Stephen Fry … in a Traitors robe? Here’s your ultimate guide to the must-see series of the season
Remember how 16-year-old Musharaf overcame his stammer with the help of inspirational English teacher Mr Burton? Ten years ago, the viewing nation and awards judges alike fell in love with the students and staff at Thornhill Community Academy in Dewsbury. Now it’s opening its doors to cameras again. Mr Burton has stepped up to become head teacher. It’s an insight into how things have changed over the past decade: from the teen anxiety epidemic to exam pressure, slashed budgets, a teacher recruitment crisis, falling attendance numbers and the impact of smartphones and social media. An engrossing snapshot of modern Britain, viewed through the lens of one state secondary school.
Channel 4, 31 August
Meet your new reality obsession. From the team behind Married at First Sight, this adventurous dating show sees 12 singletons paired up by experts and sent straight on honeymoon, with no phones and no contact with the outside world. Can they fend for themselves on a remote desert island and, in the process, find love? Hosted by Davina McCall, undisputed queen of TV matchmaking, it’s like Love Is Blind meets Survivor. First broadcast in Belgium and exported worldwide, it’s a bold format but will it work in the UK?
