April 2023 Watchlist: The TV shows to watch this week and month
David Farnor | On 02, Apr 2023
Netflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Apple TV+. Paramount+. All 4. There’s so much TV to watch these days in so many places that it can be hard to keep up. Every month, we boil down what’s on the box to the essentials you need in your streaming queue.
We’ve sorted through All The TV to bring you your April watchlist – what’s worth watching and where you can stream it online in the UK.
Week 1
Gotham: Season 1 to 5
Ben McKenzie stars as Commissioner Gordon in this Batman prequel series, which follows the Gotham city police detective as he rises through the ranks in the aftermath of Bruce Wayne’s parents being killed – and crosses paths with a slew of familiar villains in the process.
UK air date:
When? 1st April (00.01am)
What channel? ITVX
Watch online in the UK:
ITVX
Available all at once on-demand
Magpie Murders: Season 1
Adapted from the Sunday Times bestseller written by Anthony Horowitz CBE (Foyle’s War, Midsomer Murders). Magpie Murders is a crime drama with a unique twist. This intriguing series is a murder mystery within a murder mystery, spanning two time periods (1950s and contemporary Britain) with cast portraying multiple characters in different literary dimensions.
Susan Ryeland (Lesley Manville) is the editor for infamous, best-selling mystery writer Alan Conway (Conleth Hill). When she receives an unfinished Conway manuscript, featuring his hugely popular detective Atticus Pünd (Tim McMullan), she is set on a path with little idea that it will change her life forever.
UK air date:
When? 1st April
What channel? BBC One (9pm)
Watch online in the UK:
BBC iPlayer
Available all at once on-demand
Schmigadoon! Season 2
Season 2 of this musical parody finds Josh (Keegan-Michael Key) and Melissa (Cecily Strong) in Schmicago, the reimagined world of 60s and 70s musicals. It will include new original musical numbers from Paul – who serves as showrunner and wrote all the original songs for the series – as well as returning stars Cecily Strong, Keegan-Michael Key, Ariana DeBose, Martin Short, Dove Cameron, Jaime Camil, Kristin Chenoweth, Alan Cumming, Ann Harada, Jane Krakowski and Aaron Tvei. Episodes 1 and 2 arrive together.
UK air date:
When? 5th April (00.01am)
What channel? Apple TV+
Watch online in the UK:
Apple TV+ (£4.99 a month)
Available weekly on-demand
Hollywood Bulldogs
Hollywood Bulldogs is the new feature-length documentary from the makers of Elstree 1976 and Anyone Can Play Guitar. Once again, director Jon Spira is taking a sideways glance at pop culture and pulling back the curtain to reveal another community with a story to tell. This time: Stunt performers. Narrated by British legend Ray Winstone, this film tells the story of a very special group of grizzled old geezers who, between the 1960s and 2000s, not only changed the face of British stunt work but also dominated the Hollywood blockbusters of their age.
UK air date:
When? 6th April (00.01am)
What channel? ITVX
Watch online in the UK:
ITVX
Available all at once on-demand
Beef: Season 1
Ali Wong and Steven Yeun star as two people who let a road rage incident burrow into their minds and slowly consume their every thought and action.
UK air date:
When? 6th April (8.01am)
What channel? Netflix UK
Watch online in the UK:
Netflix UK (£9.99 a month)
Available all at once on-demand
Dreamland: Season 1
Set in the sun-drenched British seaside town of Margate, it is a dark comedic exploration of multi-generational female relationships, and their (somewhat dysfunctional) family dynamics. Eldest sister Trish (Freema Agyeman) is pregnant for the third time with her partner Spence (Kiell Smith- Bynoe). And this time, she’s decided: it’s going to be a girl. Her two sisters Clare (Gabby Best) and Leila (Aimee-Ffion Edwards) rally around her with their mum (Frances Barber) and their Margate- legend nan (Sheila Reid), “manifesting” a little girl at Trish’s ‘mani-festival’. But when their other sister, Mel (Lily Allen), makes an unexpected reappearance back into their lives, her return threatens to destabilise the entire family. A knock on their door and their ‘Dreamland’ is no more…
UK air date:
When? 6th April (9pm)
What channel? Sky Atlantic
Watch online in the UK:
Sky / NOW (£9.99 a month)
Available all at once on-demand
Tiny Beautiful Things: Season 1
Based on Cheryl Strayed’s best-selling book, Tiny Beautiful Things is about a woman whose marriage is on its last legs; whose daughter barely talks to her; and whose writing career is non-existent. So when a friend suggests taking over an advice column, Clare thinks she’s the last person for the job…when she may actually be the most qualified. All episodes arrive together.
UK air date:
When? 7th April (8.01am)
What channel? Disney+ UK
Watch online in the UK:
Disney+ UK (£7.99 a month)
Available all at once on-demand
Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies: Season 1
Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies takes place four years before the original Grease – in 1954, before rock ‘n’ roll ruled, before the T-Birds were the coolest in the school, four fed-up, outcasts dare to have fun on their own terms, sparking a moral panic that will change Rydell High forever. Written and executive produced by Annabel Oakes (Atypical, Transparent), who also serves as showrunner and director, the 10-part series stars Marisa Davila as Jane, Cheyenne Isabel Wells as Olivia, Ari Notartomaso as Cynthia, Tricia Fukuhara as Nancy, Shanel Bailey as Hazel, Madison Thompson as Susan, Johnathan Nieves as Richie, Jason Schmidt as Buddy, Maxwell Whittington-Cooper as Wally and Jackie Hoffman as Assistant Principal McGee.
UK air date:
When? 7th April (8.01am)
What channel? Paramount+ UK
Watch online in the UK:
Paramount+ UK (£6.99 a month)
Available weekly on-demand
Week 2
Intelligence: A Special Agent Special
They’ve countered the Russians, they’ve foiled a plot to disrupt the NHS and they’ve prevented a nuclear disaster… But in this one-off special, the latest threat to our gang at the Government Communications Headquarters is personal. With the future of CySec at stake, the team have to go rogue to save their reputations and their jobs. Starring David Schwimmer (Jerry), Nick Mohammed (Joseph), Jane Stanness (Mary), Sylvestra Le Touzel (Christine), Gana Bayarsaikhan (Tuva) and joining the cast as Joanna Telfer-Fotheringham is Jennifer Saunders.
UK air date:
When? 8th April (9pm)
What channel? Sky Comedy
Watch online in the UK:
Sky / NOW (£9.99 a month)
Available all at once on-demand
Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? Season 1
When Bobby Jones and Lady Frances “Frankie” Derwent play a round of golf, Bobby slices his ball over the edge of a cliff. His ball is lost, but on the rocks below he finds the crumpled body of a dying man. With his final breath the man opens his eyes and gasps, ‘Why didn’t they ask Evans?’ Armed only with the image of a beautiful young woman found in the dead man’s pocket, the amateur sleuths must solve the case. Cosy crime-drama featuring an all-star cast including Will Poulter, Lucy Boynton and Jonathan Jules. Hugh Laurie, Jim Broadbent and Emma Thompson make guest appearances.
UK air date:
When? 9th April (9pm)
What channel? ITV
Watch online in the UK:
ITVX
Available all at once on-demand
Gossip Girl: Season 2
New year, new start and there’s a new Queen of Constance. But the new Julien doesn’t plan on doing anything about it.
UK air date:
When? 11th April
What channel? BBC One (11.05pm)
Watch online in the UK:
BBC iPlayer
Available all at once on-demand
Colin from Accounts: Season 1
Created, written by and starring Patrick Brammall (Offspring, Glitch) and Harriet Dyer (The Invisible Man, No Activity), the eight-part series centres on Ashley and Gordon, two single(ish), complex humans who are brought together by a car accident and an injured dog. Colin From Accounts is about flawed, funny people choosing each other and being brave enough to show their true self, scars and all, as they navigate life together.
UK air date:
When? 11th April
What channel? BBC Two (10pm)
Watch online in the UK:
BBC iPlayer
Available all at once on-demand
Single Drunk Female: Season 2
With a year and a half of sobriety under her belt, Samantha Fink finally feels like she has a life worth celebrating. However, Sam quickly learns that sometimes life has other plans for her. Follow along as she figures out how to effect change where she can, sit in her discomfort when she can’t, and maybe even enjoy the ride. All episodes arrive together.
UK air date:
When? 12th April (8.01am)
What channel? Disney+ UK
Watch online in the UK:
Disney+ UK (£7.99 a month)
Available all at once on-demand
Waco Untold – The British Stories
Using unseen archive and exclusive interviews, this two-part documentary series will explore the untold story of the sizeable British contingent of David Koresh’s Branch Davidian cult, and their experiences during the 51 day ordeal at Waco and its storming by the FBI in 1993.
UK air date:
When? 13th April (9pm)
What channel? ITVX
Watch online in the UK:
ITVX
Available all at once on-demand
Obsession: Season 1
An intense affair between a talented surgeon and his son’s fiancée spirals into a dangerous, all-consuming obsession, with devastating consequences for the whole family. A tense, erotic thriller starring Richard Armitage, Charlie Murphy, Indira Varma and Rish Shah.
UK air date:
When? 13th April (8.01am)
What channel? Netflix UK
Watch online in the UK:
Netflix UK (£9.99 a month)
Available all at once on-demand
The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die
Uhtred of Bebbanburg and his comrades adventure across a fractured kingdom in the hopes of uniting England in this feature film based on the hit TV series.
UK air date:
When? 14th April (8.01am)
What channel? Netflix UK
Watch online in the UK:
Netflix UK (£9.99 a month)
Available all at once on-demand
The Marvelous Mrs Maisel: Season 5
In the fifth and final season, Midge finds herself closer than ever to the success she’s dreamed of, only to discover that closer than ever is still so far away.
UK air date:
When? 14th April
What channel? Amazon Prime Video
Watch online in the UK:
Amazon Prime Video (£5.99 a month)
Available weekly on-demand
The Last Thing He Told Me: Season 1
This limited series follows Hannah (played by Jennifer Garner), a woman who must forge a relationship with her 16-year-old stepdaughter Bailey (played by Angourie Rice) in order to find the truth about why her husband has mysteriously disappeared. Based on the acclaimed bestselling novel, the series is created and adapted by Laura Dave, alongside series co-creator Josh Singer. Garner also serves as executive producer alongside Hello Sunshine’s Reese Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter. Episodes 1 and 2 arrive together.
UK air date:
When? 14th April (00.01am)
What channel? Apple TV+
Watch online in the UK:
Apple TV+ (£4.99 a month)
Available weekly on-demand
Week 3
The Hunt for Raoul Moat
This three-episode drama – starring Lee Ingleby, produced by acclaimed producers World Productions, and written by Anne screenwriter Kevin Sampson – shines a light on the human tragedies that lay behind Britain’s biggest manhunt, told through the eyes of those who sought to bring a violent killer to justice. The drama focuses on the innocent victims of Moat’s crimes – Christopher Brown, Samantha Stobbart and PC David Rathband; the police officers who put themselves in the firing line in their quest to apprehend Moat; and the local journalist who sought to tell Moat’s real story in a landscape of sensationalist reporting and social media provocation. Ingleby plays Neil Adamson, the senior Northumbria Police Officer leading the race against time to apprehend Moat. Episodes air nightly on ITV, with all three available at once on ITVX.
UK air date:
16th April (9pm)
What channel? ITV
Watch online in the UK:
ITVX
Available all at once on-demand
Barry: Season 4
The critically acclaimed dark comedy returns for one last chapter, with co-creator and star Bill Hader directing all eight episodes.
UK air date:
When? 17th April (10.45pm)
What channel? Sky Comedy
Watch online in the UK:
Sky / NOW (£9.99 a month)
Available all at once on-demand
True Lies: Season 1
This new TV series, based on the film of the same name by James Cameron, follows a housewife who discovers her IT consultant husband is actually a spy. Steve Howey and Ginger Gonzaga star.
UK air date:
When? 19th April (8.01am)
What channel? Disney+ UK
Watch online in the UK:
Disney+ UK (£7.99 a month)
Available weekly on-demand
How I Met Your Father: Season 2
In the near future, Sophie continues to tell her son the story of how she met his father, in the process transporting us back to the present for Season 2. Follow along as Sophie and her close-knit group of friends keep trying to figure out who they are, what they want out of life, and how to fall in love in the age of dating apps and limitless options. All 11 episodes arrive together.
UK air date:
When? 19th April (8.01am)
What channel? Disney+ UK
Watch online in the UK:
Disney+ UK (£7.99 a month)
Available all at once on-demand
Mr Robot: Season 1 to 4
Enter the captivating world of Mr. Robot, following Elliot Alderson (Primetime Emmy® winner Rami Malek), a young computer programmer turned vigilante hacker. Elliot suffers from social anxiety, and hacking people is his primary means of human connection. Disillusioned with modern society, Elliot’s world suddenly changes when he meets Mr. Robot (Golden Globe® winner Christian Slater),the mysterious leader of an underground hacktivist group that wants to recruit Elliot to help take down the “one percent” and trigger a worldwide revolution.
UK air date:
When? 20th April (00.01am)
What channel? ITVX
Watch online in the UK:
ITVX
Available all at once on-demand
The Diplomat: Season 1
Amid an international crisis, a career diplomat juggles her new high-profile job as ambassador to the UK and her turbulent marriage to a political star in this political thriller starring Keri Russell.
UK air date:
When? 20th April (8.01am)
What channel? Netflix UK
Watch online in the UK:
Netflix UK (£9.99 a month)
Available all at once on-demand
Dead Ringers: Season 1
Rachel Weisz stars in this thriller as the Mantle twins, identical from head to toe, who are on a mission to change the way women birth, starting in Manhattan.
UK air date:
When? 21st April
What channel? Amazon Prime Video
Watch online in the UK:
Amazon Prime Video (£5.99 a month)
Available weekly on-demand
Beavis and Butt-Head: Season 2
Beavis and Butt-Head are back and stupider than ever, as Mike Judge revives his adult animated series to take a look at modern society.
UK air date:
When? 21st April (8.01am)
What channel? Paramount+ UK
Watch online in the UK:
Paramount+ UK (£6.99 a month)
Available weekly on-demand
Slip: Season 1
Restless in her marriage, SLIP — starring Zoe Lister-Jones — follows Mae through a surreal journey of parallel universes, married to different people, trying to find a way back to her partner, and ultimately, herself.
UK air date:
When? 21st April (00.01am)
What channel? Roku Channel
Watch online in the UK:
Roku CHannel devices / apps
Available all at once on-demand
Week 4
Malpractice: Season 1
Dr Lucinda Edwards (Niamh Algar) is a smart, battle-hardened doctor, but we meet her on a nightmare shift that ends in the death of an opioid overdose victim, Edith Owusu. Despite the support of her medical supervisor, Dr Leo Harris (James Purefoy), Edith’s grieving father (Brian Bovell), demands an inquiry into Lucinda’s actions on the fateful night.
UK air date:
When? 23rd April (9pm)
What channel? ITVX
Watch online in the UK:
ITVX
Available all at once on-demand
Fantasy Island: Season 1
This contemporary version of the classic drama series delves into the “what if” questions that keep us awake at night. Each episode tells emotional, provocative stories about people who walk in with a desire, but end up reborn to themselves through the magical realism of Fantasy Island.
UK air date:
When? 25th April (9pm)
What channel? Sky Max
Watch online in the UK:
Sky / NOW (£9.99 a month)
Available all at once on-demand
Will Trent: Season 1
Special Agent Will Trent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) was abandoned at birth and endured a harsh coming-of-age in Atlanta’s overwhelmed foster care system. But now, determined to use his unique point of view to make sure no one is abandoned like he was, Will Trent has the highest clearance rate in the GBI. The first 2 episodes of 13 arrive together, followed by episodes weekly.
UK air date:
When? 26th April (8.01am)
What channel? Disney+ UK
Watch online in the UK:
Disney+ UK (£7.99 a month)
Available weekly on-demand
Sweet Tooth: Season 2
Netflix’s charming adventure returns for a second season, continuing the story of a lovable boy who’s part human and part deer as he travels across a post-apocalyptic world with a gruff protector in search of family and home.
UK air date:
When? 27th April (8.01am)
What channel? Netflix UK
Watch online in the UK:
Netflix UK (£9.99 a month)
Available all at once on-demand
The Curse: Season 2
The hit comedy from Tom Davis and the team behind People Just Do Nothing returns. Spain, 1985. Eighteen months have passed since the gang’s gold heist. While Mick (Tom Davis) languishes in prison, Albert (Allan Mustafa), Tash (Emer Kenny) and Sidney (Steve Stamp) have escaped to start a new life on the Costa del Crime. Writer: Steve Stamp; Dir: James De Frond; Exec Prods: Hugo Chegwin, Tom Davis, James De Frond, Allan Mustafa, Steve Stamp; Prod Co: Shiny Button
UK air date:
When? 27th April (9pm)
What channel? Channel 4
Watch online in the UK:
All 4 (Free)
Available all at once on-demand
Inside No 9: Season 8
After a spooky Christmas special, Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton return to continue the eighth chapter of their darkly comic and unsettling anthology.
UK air date:
When? 27th April (10pm)
What channel? BBC Two
Watch online in the UK:
BBC iPlayer
Available weekly live and on-demand
Citadel: Season 1
Eight years ago, Citadel fell. Now, in an effort to stop Manticore, a powerful syndicate manipulating the world from the shadows, two spies embark on a mission that takes them around the world, all as they contend with a relationship built on secrets, lies, and a dangerous-yet-undying love. The first two episodes of this spy thriller arrive together, followed by episodes weekly.
UK air date:
When? 28th April
What channel? Amazon Prime Video
Watch online in the UK:
Amazon Prime Video (£5.99 a month)
Available weekly on-demand