The entertainment week ahead features the long-awaited sequel Practical Magic 2, the return of Saturday Night Live UK, and new albums from Bloc Party and Sylvan Esso, among a packed schedule of cinema, gigs, art, stage, streaming, games, and brain food.
Cinema: Sequels and Documentaries
Practical Magic 2 is out now, with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman reprising their roles as the Owens sisters. The story picks up 25 years later, with more family secrets and curses, plus a trip to the UK.
Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore? is out 18 September for one night only. Captured during their 2025 tour, this music documentary blends live footage with archive material and new narration from Jarvis Cocker, tracing the band's rise from Sheffield outsiders to global fame via hits like Common People. Directed by Garth Jennings.
Pressure is out now, starring Andrew Scott in a drama about the crucial role of weather forecasting in the 72 hours leading up to D-day, with Britain's chief meteorological officer James Stagg at the centre.
Everybody Digs Bill Evans, a Berlin festival winner, is out now. Grant Gee's biopic explores the aftermath of bass player Scott LaFaro's death and its impact on jazz pianist Bill Evans, starring Anders Danielsen Lie, Bill Pullman, and Laurie Metcalf.
Gigs: Final Tours and Classical Marathons
Saint Etienne embark on their final tour after more than 30 years, with dates in Birmingham (12 September), Manchester (15 September), Bristol (16 September), London (18 September), continuing to 26 September.
The CBSO/Yamada concert at Symphony Hall, Birmingham, on 17 September features Gustav Mahler's Symphony No 2, marking the CBSO Chorus's 1,000th performance as part of a complete Mahler cycle.
Chris Cheek performs in London (15 September), Leeds (16 September), Aberdeen (17 September), and Cambridge (18 September), celebrating his album Dear Paul with drummer Florian Arbenz. Wu Lyf also return with shows in Dublin (15 September), London (17 September), and Brighton (18 September), promoting their album A Wave That Will Never Break.
Art and Stage: From Recycled Pulp to Boxing Drama
Laura Porter's exhibition at Irving Gallery, Oxford, runs to 10 October, featuring sculptures made from recycled clothing pulp. Liz Larner's debut UK institutional show at Camden Art Centre, London, to 17 January, explores cosmic and mythological themes. Gabriel Orozco's minimal installations at White Cube Bermondsey, London, run 16 September to 8 November. Liverpool celebrates ceramicist Julia Carter Preston (1926-2012) with five gallery displays to 28 February.
Phil Wang's new show Uh Oh tours from 12 September, reflecting on ageing and his generation. Jasmin Vardimon revives Lullaby at JV Home, Ashford, on 18 & 19 September. Golden Boy at the Almeida Theatre, London, to 31 October, stars Josh O'Connor as a violinist drawn into boxing. Till The Stars Come Down runs at Nottingham Playhouse to 26 September.
Streaming and Albums: Fresh Series and New Music
Neagley on Prime Video from 16 September follows Maria Sten's private investigator. Saturday Night Live UK returns on Sky One & Now on 12 September at 10pm, with a new prime minister providing fresh material. Apocalypse on Channel 4 on 13 September at 9pm tests civilians in an abandoned town. Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story on Netflix from 17 September examines the acquitted murder suspect.
Bloc Party release their seventh album Anatomy of a Brief Romance, produced by Trevor Horn, featuring new bassist Harry Deacon. This Is Lorelei's The Singer in My Band offers twangy guitar pop, while Standing on the Corner's II blends psychedelia and rap. Sylvan Esso's Ow ∞ features songs like Hot Slob and Sledge.
For brain food, Bob Holmes hosts the ambient country podcast Across the Horizon, RobWords explores English language quirks on YouTube, and People Fixing the World on BBC World Service on 15 September highlights visual aids for disabled people, with one app user crediting it with saving his life.
