Great TV to watch if you're staying in and avoiding the storm
Storm Claudia have us cancelling plans and swapping our night on the town for a night on the sofa, so: just what will we watch?
Luckily, there are plenty of great TV shows around at the moment, and our to-watch list was getting pretty long, so we're taking this rainy weekend as a good opportunity to catch up.
If you've already binged House of Guinness and Nobody Wants This, here are a few other options to put on the TV...
The Beast in Me
Beast in Me. Pic: Netflix
Where? Netflix
The Beast In Me is fronted by Claire Danes, who plays Aggie Wiggs, a grieving mother whose neighbour Nile Jarvis (Matthew Rhys) is a real estate mogul suspected of murdering his first wife.
There are plenty of twists in the series' eight episodes, and if the plot sounds a little similar, chances are you might be a true crime fan.
Trespasses
Everything we know about the new Troubles time series, Trespasses, starring Gillian Anderson./Pic: Instagram
Where? Channel 4
Based on Co Down author Louise Kennedy's bestselling novel of the same name, four-part drama Trespasses has been hailed as one of the best series of 2025.
Trespasses is a forbidden love story, set against the backdrop of the Troubles, with a star cast including Lola Petticrew (Say Nothing), Tom Cullen (My Son), and Lisa Dwyer Hogg (The Fall), to name a few.
The Iris Affair
The Iris Affair. Pic: Sky Atlantic
Where? Sky Atlantic
Sky describes The Iris Affair as a 'tense and cinematic chase thriller that pits two brilliant minds against each other in a deadly game of hide and seek across Italy' - count us in!
Caroline Flack: The Search for the Truth
Christine Flack filming Caroline Flack: The Search for the Truth. Pic: Disney+
Where? Disney+
If you're in the mood for a documentary, Caroline Flack: The Search for the Truth is well worth a watch and is a timely reminder of the importance of being kind.
All Her Fault
All Her Fault. Pic: Sky Atlantic
Where? Sky Atlantic / NOW TV
All Her Fault sees Succession star Sarah Snook play a young mother called Marissa whose world falls apart when her young son Milo disappears in bizarre circumstances.
If the name seems familiar, that might be because the series is an adaptation of Irish crime writer Andrea Mara's book All Her Fault.
The Diplomat
Keri Russell as Kate Wyler and Rufus Sewell as Hal Wyler in The Diplomat. Pic: Liam Daniel/Netflix
Where? Netflix
There are lots of great political thrillers around, and The Diplomat on Netflix is well worth a watch, especially as there's now a new season to binge.
Stranger Things
Stranger Things cast. Pic: Netflix
Where? Netflix
It won't be long now until we have the new series of Stranger Things, so why not remind yourself of everything that has happened so far and rewatch the show?
The first batch of four new episodes will drop on November 26, with volume II's three episodes set for release on Christmas Day. Bring it on!
