The Top TV Shows And Films To Watch On This Week (17th - 21st August 2026)

Love, Ludwig and lots of food are leading the way on our screens this week! Here is what you cannot miss watching over the next five days...

Celebrity Masterchef, 9pm, BBC One, Tuesday 18th August: A whole new bunch of famous faces are entering the kitchen to put their skills to the test. Under the watchful eye of judges Grace Dent and fellow newbie Giorgio Locatelli, they will have to prove that they are the best celebrity chef in the kitchen with their unique dishes.

Love Is Blind: UK (Series Three), 8am, Netflix UK, Wednesday 19th August: Built on highlighting real connections, the new series of this hit dating show is the most dramatic one yet. With 30 singletons fighting to win the hearts of each other, it is up to hosts Emma and Matt Willis to help keep their love stories on track.

Outer Banks (Series Five), 8am, Netflix UK, Thursday 20th August: In the final series of the hit Netflix show, the group are faced with coming to terms with the tragedy that occurred at the end of the last episode. Will they get their happy ending? All will be revealed in this epic closing showcase.

Dragons Den, 8pm, BBC One, Thursday 20th August: For the first time ever, there will be more female dragons in the room, which brings a freshness to the hit series. With every creator wanting to win the investments on offer, this new set of episodes highlights some of the best start up businesses that we have seen in a long time.

Ludwig (Series Two), 9pm, BBC One, Thursday 20th August: Not only does this show draw us in with its brilliant comedic timing but it also tests our own skills. Using codes and puzzles to trap us in, the second series is just as thrilling as the first, as David Mitchell returns to solve more crimes, alongside Anna Maxwell Martin.

Let us know what you have been watching and what you are most looking forward to catching over the course of the week, via our social media pages or in the comments below, as we would love to know.