Television

A new series featuring daredevils pushing themselves to the limit starts on Channel 4 tonight (Monday 14th September). Featuring one daredevil per episode, the series opens with Jeb Corliss attempting to fly down the Matterhorn in Switzerland in a winged Teflon suit, within five feet of the jagged cliff face.

ITV has recommissioned the Rupert Penry-Jones drama Whitechapel for a second, three-part run. The second series deals looks at the brutality of the Krays and the the faded glamour of the East End during their reign.

Timothy Spall is to star as Georgie Godwin, The Fattest Man in Britain, in a new one-off ITV comedy drama which also stars Bobby Ball as his agent and sidekick, responsible for making sure George retains his title. It’s 23 years since Georgie left his house and he relies on Morris and neighbour Janice (Frances…

With six episodes from series one still to be broadcast, ITV1 has ordered a second 13-part run of Law & Order: UK. Based on Dick Wolf’s hit US show, Law & Order: UK stars Bradley Walsh, Jamie Bamber and Freema Agyeman and attracted average audiences of 6.3m when it launched in February.

ITV is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the moon landing with a 5-part series of news bulletins reporting each day’s momentous events “with a modern twist”.

Following the success of the recent third series, ITV has confirmed an order for a fourth series of Lewis, the Inspector Morse spin-off starring Kevin Whately. Inspired by the Inspector Morse series adapted from the novels by Colin Dexter, who also serves as consultant on Lewis, the series also Laurence Fox as sidekick DS Hathaway.