TV Tonight: New Shetland Detective & Disturbing Dubai Documentary Air Alongside Champions League Football
A new lead detective takes the helm in the return of Shetland, while a chilling documentary exposes a dark side to online influencer culture. Ashley Jensen steps into the role of DI Ruth Calder tonight as the popular crime drama resumes on BBC One. Simultaneously, Eye Investigations: Death in Dubai on BBC Two delves into the mysterious death of a young woman linked to a controversial online trend.
The programming offers a stark contrast – a familiar, comforting crime procedural alongside a hard-hitting exploration of exploitation and tragedy. Elsewhere, Disney+ previews The Fantastic Four: First Steps, hoping to revitalize the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Film4 airs the touching comedy-drama Bob Trevino Likes It. Sports fans can tune into Champions League Football with Qarabağ v Chelsea kicking off at 5pm on TNT Sports 2, followed by Newcastle v Athletic Bilbao and Man City v Borussia Dortmund.
Tonight’s Highlights:
* Shetland (BBC One,9pm): Ashley Jensen debuts as DI Ruth Calder in the latest installment of the acclaimed crime drama.
* Eye Investigations: Death in Dubai (BBC Two, 11.30pm): This documentary investigates the 2022 death of a 23-year-old Ugandan woman in the UAE, connected to the disturbing #DubaiPortaPotty trend. As the program details, the internet became captivated by reports of “money-hungry influencers willingly getting defecated on for cash.”
* The fantastic Four: First Steps (Disney+, 2025): A preview of the latest attempt to reboot the superhero franchise, starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn.
* Bob Trevino Likes It (Film4, 10.50pm): A comedy-drama starring Barbie Ferreira as Lily Trevino, a woman navigating a arduous life and forming an unexpected friendship.
* Champions League Football (TNT Sports): Qarabağ v Chelsea (5pm, TNT Sports 2), Newcastle v Athletic Bilbao (7.45pm), Man City v borussia dortmund (7pm, TNT Sports 1).
