Believe Me (Sunday, 9pm, ITV1) is a grim but sensitive true crime drama from writer Jeff Pope. When Sarah Adams (Aimee-Ffion Edwards, bringing heart to a bleak story) takes a taxi after a mildly drunken night out, her driver seems pleasant. However, John Worboys (Daniel Mays) had a regular modus operandi: a compliment, a few slightly intrusive questions, an offer of a spiked drink, and finally rape. The drama mercifully blurs the assault, but the aftermath is barely less grim. It is a sensitively dramatised, step-by-step illustration of why only three out of every 100 rape and sexual assault reports proceed to charges. The story involves suspicious male cops, undermining partners, and an unwieldy legal system that enabled more attacks by Worboys.
Bafta Television Awards 2026
At 7pm on BBC One, Greg Davies looms over the Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall as he presents this year's TV gongs. Look out for a double battle (for lead and supporting actress awards) between Aimee Lou Wood and Erin Doherty, and expect plenty of love for last year's small-screen sensation Adolescence.
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer
At 7pm on Channel 4, more charitable action from the tent. Can Adam Buxton's edamame crumpets compete with Self Esteem's beans on toast crumpets? It is worth the price of admission to watch Buxton's Paul McCartney parody song: "If you don't like crumpets / You can lump it."
Cruising to the End of the Earth
At 8pm on Channel 4, another family enjoys the holiday of a lifetime. This time, we are with a group from Preston as they take their first journey together since a bereavement. As they drop anchor in Alaska, will vast glaciers and spectacular wildlife rekindle their spirit of joy and adventure?
The Cage
At 9pm on BBC One, Tony Schumacher's superior thriller is at the halfway point and simmering nicely, with crooked casino employees Leanne (Sheridan Smith) and Matty (Michael Socha) caught up in conflicting loyalties. As Matty starts to lose his nerve, Leanne has to decide whether he is worth protecting.
Trading Places
At 9pm on Channel 5, this new life-swap series begins with shopaholic youngsters Saffron, Umar, and Bridie. They will leave their old lives behind for a week in favour of an off-grid commune in Cornwall. Can they be persuaded by community values?
Film Choice
The Iron Claw, 10pm, BBC Two. If this were not a true story, you would be forgiven for scoffing at the implausibilities in Sean Durkin's poignant biopic. Telling the tale of the Von Erich family of wrestlers in Texas, it is a parade of triumph and tragedy in a sometimes pitiless sport. The focus is on eldest son Kevin (a stunningly muscle-bound Zac Efron), who strives for success but finds his dad Fritz (Holt McCallany) grooming his brothers David (Harris Dickinson) and Kerry (Jeremy Allen White) for world title shots instead.
Live Sport
Women's FA Cup Football: Liverpool v Brighton, noon, Channel 4/TNT Sports 1. The first semi-final. Chelsea v Man City is at 2.45pm on TNT Sports 1.
Premier League Football: Nottingham Forest v Newcastle, 2pm, Sky Sports Main Event. West Ham v Arsenal is at 4pm.
This article's subheading and picture caption were amended on 10 May 2026. An earlier version said that Believe Me starred Sarah Adams. This is the character's name played by Aimee-Ffion Edwards.
