UKTV Highlights: Saturday May 9th -15th 2026

What can I watch on UKTV and stream on U this week?

This week on UKTV and the free streaming service U, viewers can watch a range of new and returning programmes across U&Dave, U&YESTERDAY, U&DRAMA and U&W.

Highlight of the weekThe Way Out

U&Dave - New Series

Tuesday 12 May, 9pm

Full Box Set available on U from launch

Genre: Comedy Entertainment / Game Show / Escape Room Challenge

High concept escape room comedy meets celebrity chaos in The Way Out, hosted by Mel Giedroyc and led by team captains Ed Gamble and Nish Kumar. Their hand picked line-ups - Chloe Petts and Lou Sanders for Ed, Amy Annette and David O'Doherty for Nish, battle inside four cinematic, themed escape rooms designed to surprise, confuse and delight.

Episode 1 - Gone Fishing:

Mel strands the teams at sea, forcing them to catch fish, decode slippery clues and stay afloat long enough to win.

Also available this weekMonsieur Spade - New Crime Drama (UK Premiere)

U&DRAMA - New Series

Saturday 9 May, 9pm

Full Box Set available on U from launch

Genre: Crime Drama / Mystery Thriller / Noir

Clive Owen stars as iconic detective Sam Spade in this atmospheric, prestige crime drama set in 1963 France. Spade's quiet retirement in Bozouls is shattered when six nuns are found murdered, pulling him into a case tied to a mysterious child rumoured to possess extraordinary powers.

Episode 1:

A brief visit to Bozouls becomes a new life for Spade, until an old adversary returns, dragging him back into danger.

Also available this weekThis Is Not a Murder Mystery - Season 1 (UK Premiere)

U&DRAMA - Series Continues

Wednesday 13 May, 8pm

Full Box Set available on U

Genre: Mystery / Surrealist Whodunit / Period Drama

A visually striking, surrealist whodunit set in the flamboyant 1930s, reuniting legendary artists Salvador Dal , Ren Magritte, Lee Miller, Man Ray and Max Ernst. When Magritte wakes beside a dead woman with no memory of the night before, he must uncover the truth as a serial killer stalks the estate.

Episode 3 - The Lobster Telephone:

A farewell celebration turns tense as Scotland Yard reveals a surprising inheritance and Magritte uncovers new suspects.

Also available this weekBergerac - Season 2

U&DRAMA - Series Continues

Thursday 14 May, 9pm

Full Box Set available on U

Genre: Crime Drama / Detective Series / Character Driven Mystery

Damien Molony returns as Jim Bergerac in the acclaimed reboot, exploring the detective's battles with grief, addiction and complex island crime. With Zo Wanamaker, Robert Gilbert and Chlo Sweetlove, Season 2 deepens the emotional and investigative stakes.

Episode 5 - Our Man in Bermuda:

Bergerac's career hangs in the balance as a deeply personal case threatens to unravel everything.

Also available this weekHudson & Rex - Season 8 (UK Premiere)

U&alibi - New Series

Sunday 10 May, 8pm

Available on demand on Sky, Virgin Media and NOW

Genre: Procedural Crime Drama / Family Friendly Detective Series

The beloved crime solving duo returns as Detective Mark Hudson (now played by Luke Roberts) and his extraordinary German Shepherd partner Rex tackle high-stakes cases across St. John's. With Dr. Sarah Truong, Jesse Mills and Superintendent Joe Donovan, the team faces assassins, kidnappings and conspiracy driven murders.

Episode 1 - Into the Wilds:

Mark and Rex race to protect a key witness before a hired killer tracks him down.

Also available this weekSaint Pierre - Season 1 (UK Premiere)

U&alibi - Series Continues

Wednesday 13 May, 9pm

Available on demand on Sky, Virgin Media and NOW

Genre: Crime Drama / International Thriller / Character Driven Mystery

Josephine Jobert, Allan Hawco and James Purefoy star in this gripping crime drama set on the remote French archipelago of Saint-Pierre et Miquelon. When Inspector Donny Fitzpatrick is exiled to the island after probing political corruption, he clashes with Deputy Chief Genevieve Archambault until a string of dangerous cases forces them to work together.

Episode 4 - Island Getaway:

Fitz and Arch join forces with a Newfoundland officer from Fitz's past to track down an infamous escaped bank robber.

Also available this weekMurdoch Mysteries - Season 19 (UK Premiere - Series Continues)

Sunday 10 May, 7pm - U&alibi

Available on demand on Sky, Virgin Media and NOW

Genre: Period Crime Drama / Detective Mystery / Procedural

Yannick Bisson returns as methodical Detective William Murdoch, solving intricate crimes alongside Inspector Thomas Brackenreid (Thomas Craig), Constables George Crabtree (Jonny Harris) and Henry Higgins (Lachlan Murdoch), and Detective Llewellyn Watts (Daniel Maslany). Using early forensic techniques and sharp deduction, Murdoch tackles Toronto's most baffling cases.

S19E18 - Another Brick in the Wall:

A skeleton is discovered bricked inside the wall of an old house, sending Murdoch on a hunt to uncover a long buried killer.

Also available this weekLast of the Summer Wine - Series 4 (From the Beginning)

Monday 11 May, 5:20pm - U&GOLD

Stream on demand via Sky, Virgin Media, NOW

Genre: Classic British Comedy / Sitcom / Gentle Humour

Revisit the timeless charm of Last of the Summer Wine Series 4, first broadcast in 1977. This beloved run captures the show's gentle humour, warm character chemistry and unmistakable Yorkshire spirit. Each episode blends witty banter, scenic countryside adventures and the enduring antics of Compo, Clegg and Foggy.

Episode Highlights:

E1: Compo's ferret escapes-possibly hiding at Nora Batty's.

E2: Sid installs a caf door buzzer; Nora comforts an emotional Compo.

E3: Foggy plans a Jubilee parade but can't find a tractor driver.

E4: Clegg insists flowers feel emotion, inspiring Compo's latest scheme.

E5: Foggy visits Wales; Compo's car plan ends in chaos.

E6: Clegg searches for a new source of fresh vege

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