Sign in Subscribe
Television programs

Reunited Friends and New Beginnings: Summer TV Season Highlights

Strategic Insights

— 2 min read

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps alum Will Mellor and Ralf Little are reuniting for a new mission to understand modern life, visiting extraordinary individuals and exploring different walks of life. At the same time, popular TV dramas like The Hardacres and Showtrial are set to captivate audiences with compelling storylines and complex characters. Meanwhile, comedies like Alma's Not Normal return for more laughs, and Netflix's Outer Banks teases a thrilling new season, while Apple TV+'s Disclaimer promises a gripping limited series.

Key Takeaways:

  • Will Mellor and Ralf Little are reuniting on a mission to learn about modern life after meeting over two decades ago on Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps.
  • The duo will visit extraordinary people, including residents of a Welsh ecovillage and the "Ninja Nun" of Runcorn.
  • Channel 5's period drama The Hardacres takes viewers back to 1890s Yorkshire, following a working-class family's rags-to-riches journey.
  • BBC One's legal drama Showtrial features a police officer accused of killing a climate activist in a violent hit-and-run incident.
  • Alma's Not Normal returns to BBC Two and BBC iPlayer with Sophie Willan's titular character attempting to find stardom while navigating personal struggles.
  • Netflix's Outer Banks season 4 takes the show back 18 months in time, with the Pogues being drawn back into the treasure-hunting game.
  • Apple TV+'s Disclaimer features Cate Blanchett as a journalist whose life is turned upside down by a novel that uncovers her darkest secrets.

Statistics:

  • 20 years: The amount of time Will Mellor and Ralf Little have known each other since meeting on Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps.
  • 1890s: The time period in which Channel 5's period drama The Hardacres is set.
  • 4: The number of seasons of Netflix's Outer Banks.
  • 18 months: The time gap between the end of Outer Banks season 3 and the start of season 4.
  • 1: The limited series format of Apple TV+'s Disclaimer.

Sources:

  • "DRAMA The Hardacres Monday, 9pm, Channel 5's period drama travels back to 1890s Yorkshire, following the titular working class family on their rags-to-riches journey."
  • "COMEDY Alma's Not Normal Monday, 10pm, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer The comedy returns as Sophie Willan's titular creation attempts to find stardom while getting by in Bolton."
  • "DRAMA Outer Banks From Thursday, Netflix Season four of the hit teen drama takes fans back 18 months in time after the gripping series finale."
  • "DRAMA Disclaimer From Friday, Apple TV+ Cate Blanchett plays Catherine Ravenscroft - a journalist who has built her career on exposing the misdeeds of others."

Read more