The Top TV Shows And Films To Watch On This Week (5th - 9th Jan 2026)

Sunday, 4 January 2026 00:00

By Josephine Tamburello @StartWithThis

It is all go, go, go on our TV screens this week, as the world of drama has ramped it up to another level. Don’t miss the following over the next five days…

Corriedale, 8pm, ITV One, Monday 5th January: For the first time ever, the worlds of Coronation Street and Emmerdale will be joining forces to bring the ultimate soap storyline. In one hour, there will be love, loss and a whole lot of soap thrills to help brighten up our January.

Inside The Factory, 8pm, BBC One, Tuesday 6th January: Love a biscuit with a cup of tea after a hard day? Well, in the first of the new series, Paddy and Cherry are taking us behind the scenes of the Jammy Dodger factory to find out how our favourite jammy biscuits are made. Grab a packet to enjoy whilst watching it.

Can You Keep A Secret?, 9:30pm, BBC One, Wednesday 7th January: New from Dawn French, this comedy sees her play a woman, who decides to keep the fact that her husband isn’t really dead, after a mishap makes him out to be, to claim his insurance. Can she keep it a secret? We will have to watch to find out.

His & Hers, 8am, Netflix UK, Thursday 8th January: The next few months are well known for bringing out the best thrillers and this new one on Netflix is going to be a huge hit. Based on the hit book of the same name, it sees two estranged spouses working to solve a murder case that they have both been named suspects on. It is real gripping stuff.

People We Meet On Vacation, 8am, Netflix UK, Friday 9th January: Based on the best-selling book by Emily Henry, this feature has been a long time coming. When two friends, one an extrovert and the other an introvert, make a pact to go on holiday once a year, their relationship changes in many ways throughout each trip. The perfect start to the weekend.

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!

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