What's On TV This Week: 24th October – 30th October

What's On TV This Week: 24th October – 30th October

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Monday, 24th October 2022
Credit: Netflix and BBC
Credit: Netflix and BBC

This week in TV, Louis Theroux gets personal with musician Stormzy, Guillermo del Toro tells spooky stories ready for Halloween, and everyday heroes are celebrated in the Pride of Britain Awards.

The Pact 

Monday 

BBC One, 9pm 

Series two of The Pact will introduce new characters and a new storyline, as a family finds their lives thrown into turmoil as they face a battle with loyalty, faith and morality. 

Christine Rees (Rakie Ayola) is a social worker who along with her children, Megan (Mali Ann Rees), Will (Lloyd Everitt) and Jamie (Aaron Anthony), is dealing with the loss of her son and their brother Liam.

When an out-of-town stranger Connor (Jordan Wilks) claims to be a previously unknown Rees sibling the family’s life is turned upside down.

Christine is determined to keep Connor away from her family and claims he is lying and clearly an intruder. But Christine is hiding secrets of her own.

Louis Theroux Interviews 

Tuesday 

BBC Two, 9:15pm 

Louis Theroux will dive into the lives of six iconic celebrities from the entertainment world in a series of intimate interviews.  

The series will be a mix of personal one-on-one interviews and his typical immersive filming style to build a unique and honest portrait of some of the most famous faces in the UK. 

The first episode will see Theroux join Stormzy’s at his home, recording studio, local worship group and biggest tour yet.

The series will also see Theroux interview Judi Dench, Bear Grylls, Katherine Ryan, Rita Ora and Yungblud. 

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities

Tuesday 

Netflix 

The horror anthology mixes the scary with the intriguing, with each episode a stand-alone story designed to terrify. 

The stories will be adaptations of other projects and new stories from del Toro himself and other creatives. 

Just in time for Halloween, the series will include a gruesome fight between a grave robber and a group of rats, and a subterranean discovery with horrifying results.

The series will mix different genres and styles, from slasher to gothic.  

Pride of Britain Awards 

Thursday 

ITV, 8pm

Ashley Banjo with Carol Vorderman
Ashley Banjo and Carol Vorderman (Credit: ITV)

Hosted by Carol Vorderman and Ashley Banjo, the inspiring event is back to celebrate and recognise the nation’s everyday heroes.

These everyday heroes are awarded for exceptional acts of bravery, kindness and fundraising to help the lives of others. 

There will be 12 deserving winners who will be honoured in a ceremony with celebrities, politicians and sports stars.

This year, special celebrity guests will include David Beckham, Ozzy Osborne, Dame Joan Collins, Sir Rod Stewart and Lioness Captain Leah Williamson.

The Devil’s Hour 

Friday 

Amazon Prime 

The devil's hour is known as the time when unexplainable things can happen between 3am and 4am. 

The thriller follows Lucy (Jessica Raine), who wakes up every night at 3:33am due to horrifying visions. 

On top of that, she has an emotionally withdrawn and almost catatonic young son, a mother with severe dementia and her house echoes with a life that’s not her own. 

When Lucy’s name is linked to a series of murders in the area, she will finally get the answers she’s been searching for.

The series also stars Peter Capaldi as a reclusive murderer and Nikesh Patel as a caring detective who gets caught up in the mystery.

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This week in TV, Louis Theroux gets personal with musician Stormzy, Guillermo del Toro tells spooky stories ready for Halloween, and everyday heroes are celebrated in the Pride of Britain Awards.