1 DOC MARTIN
ITV COMEDY DRAMA
This autumn sees a bittersweet return to the fictional Cornish village of Portwenn, as Martin Clunes reprises his role as curmudgeonly Dr Martin Ellingham for a 10th and final series of the popular medical drama. The new eight-part run will be followed by a Christmas special.
'We have some great storylines, which I hope Doc Martin fans will love,' Martin tells TV Times as he and co-star Caroline Catz, who plays the medic's wife Louisa, join us for an exclusive photo shoot to celebrate our autumn preview.
'The Doc resigned in the last series, and when we start the new season, he and Louisa have had a second child, Mary Elizabeth. He begins to question whether resigning was the right decision!'
Fans of the show, which began in 2004, will be pleased to hear that Dame Eileen Atkins (AKA Aunt Ruth), Ian McNeice (Bert Large), Joe Absolom (Al Large), Jessica Ransom (Morwenna), John Marquez (PC Joe Penhale), and Selina Cadell (Mrs Tishell) are reprising their roles.
'The final read-through was emotional,' says Caroline. 'I'm finding it hard to say goodbye.'
'I shall miss Cornwall, and all the lovely people we worked with,' adds Martin. 'But it's the right time to say farewell to the Doc and Portwenn.'
2 RALPH AND KATIE
BBC1 DRAMA
This much-anticipated six-part spin-off series from Peter Bowker's hit drama The A Word sees Leon Harrop and Sarah Gordy reprise their roles as lovebirds Ralph and Katie, who both have Down's syndrome and are adjusting to the ups and downs of married life.
'It is great to be able to take Katie forward,' says Sarah. 'The wedding was a dream come true. I am looking forward to what comes next.'
3 THE CROWN
Netflix DRAMA
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