TV Weekly: March 21-27 Top Picks Revealed

A strong week of television begins with new formats and returning favourites across channels. Filmogaz.com has picked out the standout programmes to watch from March 21 to March 27. Read on for concise scheduling and key details.

Primetime highlights

Celebrity Sabotage — ITV1 / STV (Saturday 21 March, 8pm)

Business expert Sara Davies fronts a deceptive new format. Contestants think they are on a business show called The Applicant.

Behind the scenes celebrities act as saboteurs. Joel Dommett, Judi Love, Sam Thompson and GK Barry are among those taking part. Jo Brand joins this episode for targeted pranks.

Planned stunts include disrupting wedding videos and meddling with a wellness face-mask activity using green food colouring. Each successful sabotage adds cash to a secret prize pot.

The pot is revealed at episode end and split equally. The total prize can reach up to £30,000.

Saturday Night Live UK — SKY One (Saturday 21 March, 10pm)

Tina Fey hosts the premiere of the new UK edition. Wet Leg provide musical support for the launch episode.

Episodes run live from London at 10pm on Saturdays. Each instalment lasts about 75 minutes.

The inaugural cast includes Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, George Fouracres, Ania Magliano, Annabel Marlow, Al Nash, Jack Shep, Emma Sidi and Paddy Young.

Help! I Bought It At Auction — Channel 4 (Wednesday 25 March, 8pm)

Sarah Beeny follows buyers who purchased properties at auction. The series examines renovation headaches and hidden costs.

Featured stories include Alison and Michael in Guildford. They sold their home after mortgage costs rose following the 2022 mini-budget. They hope the auction purchase will restore family finances for their two young sons.

Other cases include Jules and Al in Cornwall. They underestimated the scale of a seven-bedroom former B&B. In Newport, a former council toilet has become a performance venue, transformed by local resident Janet.

The programme also visits a north London auction house that specialises in charity properties. One sale profiled promises significant social benefit.

Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards — Channel 5 (Tuesday 24 March, 9pm)

This feature-length factual drama examines allegations against former newsreader Huw Edwards. Martin Clunes plays Edwards.

The story follows how a vulnerable 17-year-old was groomed. The young man is portrayed by Osian Morgan.

The timeline includes online contact from December 2020 to August 2021. In September 2022 Edwards read the national announcement of Queen Elizabeth II’s death. In July 2023 a newspaper claimed a top broadcaster paid a teenager for sexual images. Investigations later identified Edwards.

Police enquiries led to a guilty plea at Westminster Magistrates Court in 2024 for making indecent images of children. The drama draws on over a year of research, first‑hand interviews and important documentary material, including reporting by The Sun.

Crookhaven — BBC One (Sunday 22 March, 3.05pm)

Adapted from JJ Arcanjo’s novels, this eight-part drama is pitched as family entertainment. It centres on a secret school for young crooks.

Students train to use illicit skills for balance and justice. A group of eight international pupils compete for the Crooked Cup while facing an enemy called The Nameless.

The cast includes Dougray Scott, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Keith Allen, Claire Forlani and emerging talents Lucas Leach, Carmel Laniado, Amari Bacchus, Leila Khan and Charlie Mann. Emily Maitlis provides a voice role. Filming took place in Northern Ireland.

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer — Channel 4 (Sunday 22 March, 7.40pm)

Celebrities return to the tent to raise funds for charity. Cherish Finden joins Paul Hollywood as a judge this series.

Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond host the episode. The comedians special features Joe Wilkinson, Roisin Conaty, Rose Matafeo, Judi Love, Tom Davis and Jon Richardson.

Challenges include signature breakfast pastries, a technical on matcha and yuzu biscuits, and a showstopper recreating odd sleeping locations in cake form.

At-a-glance schedule

• Saturday 21 March, 8pm — Celebrity Sabotage (ITV1 / STV)
• Saturday 21 March, 10pm — Saturday Night Live UK (SKY One)
• Sunday 22 March, 3.05pm — Crookhaven (BBC One)
• Sunday 22 March, 7.40pm — The Great Celebrity Bake Off (Channel 4)
• Tuesday 24 March, 9pm — Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards (Channel 5)
• Wednesday 25 March, 8pm — Help! I Bought It At Auction (Channel 4)

For viewers planning their week, Filmogaz.com recommends consulting the TV Weekly: March 21-27 Top Picks Revealed guide. It helps schedule must-watch evenings and spot new arrivals.