A fresh take on Jane Austen arrives on BBC One, while The Capture returns with more deepfake paranoia and Boarders begins its final series.
Sunday evening television offers a mixture of classic literary inspiration, political thriller drama and returning comedy. BBC One launches The Other Bennet Sister, a new Pride and Prejudice adaptation that focuses on the often overlooked Mary Bennet.
Later in the evening, The Capture continues its unsettling story about deepfakes and intelligence operations, while BBC Three welcomes back the sharp and irreverent school drama Boarders.
The Other Bennet Sister
8pm, BBC One
Jane Austen adaptations have rarely been in short supply, particularly as the 250th anniversary of the author’s birth approaches. This new series offers a different angle on Pride and Prejudice.
Instead of following Elizabeth Bennet, the story shifts to her quieter sister Mary. Long portrayed as bookish and socially awkward, Mary becomes the centre of the narrative as she attempts to define her own identity beyond the expectations of family and society.
Based on Janice Hadlow’s novel, the drama explores Mary’s growing independence and her relationship with a man whom her mother considers far beneath the family’s social standing.
The Capture
9pm, BBC One
The second episode of the new series deepens the conspiracy surrounding the government’s use of manipulated video evidence.
Rachel Carey believes she has witnessed the real gunman responsible for the shocking assassination at the centre of the story. The problem is that the man appears to be standing inside the counter terrorism headquarters itself.
The drama continues to explore the uneasy relationship between surveillance technology and truth in the digital age.
Gone
9pm, ITV1
This increasingly tense crime drama continues to raise doubts about its central suspect.
David Morrissey plays Michael, the husband whose missing wife has sparked a complicated investigation. Each episode seems to introduce new possibilities, with fresh suspects and fragments of evidence shifting the narrative in unexpected directions.
Boarders
10pm, BBC Three
The comedy drama about five Black teenagers navigating life at a prestigious boarding school returns for its final run.
With A levels approaching, personal relationships begin to complicate life both inside and outside the classroom. The series continues to balance humour with a sharp eye on class and social identity.
Oscars Live
10.15pm, ITV1
Film fans can follow the latest Academy Awards ceremony live overnight.
Jonathan Ross hosts coverage from the red carpet and ceremony as several heavily nominated films compete for the year’s biggest awards.
Tusker: Brotherhood of Elephants
5pm, Sky Nature
This gentle wildlife documentary follows three elephants living near Mount Kilimanjaro.
The film focuses on Craig, Pascal and Esau, whose lives illustrate different stages of elephant behaviour and development, from survival instincts to social bonds.
Film choice
The Martian
10pm, BBC Two
Ridley Scott’s science fiction survival story remains one of the director’s most widely admired recent films.
Matt Damon plays astronaut Mark Watney, stranded alone on Mars after a mission goes catastrophically wrong. With limited supplies and no immediate rescue possible, he relies on science and ingenuity to survive.
The Son
11pm, Channel 4
Florian Zeller’s drama examines the emotional complexity of family life and mental health.
Hugh Jackman plays a father attempting to support his troubled teenage son while managing a complicated personal life. The film continues Zeller’s exploration of difficult family dynamics following The Father.
Live sport today
Sunday afternoon sport includes two notable fixtures.
Women’s League Cup Final
Chelsea v Manchester United
1.50pm, BBC One
The final takes place at Ashton Gate in Bristol, with Manchester United hoping to overturn Chelsea’s recent dominance in domestic women’s football.
Premier Rugby Cup Final
Leicester Tigers v Exeter Chiefs
2.45pm, TNT Sports 1
Two of England’s most recognisable rugby clubs meet at Welford Road with silverware on the line.
Watching UK TV while travelling
Streaming platforms such as BBC iPlayer, ITVX and Channel 4 normally restrict viewing outside the UK because of licensing agreements.
Travellers often find programmes they watch at home suddenly unavailable when accessing the services abroad.
A UK based VPN can allow viewers to connect through domestic servers and access the services they already subscribe to while travelling. Reliability varies depending on the provider and network infrastructure.
LibertyShield operates UK servers designed to maintain stable connections with common streaming platforms. Readers can test compatibility using the 48-hour free trial, which allows the service to be tried across devices before deciding whether to continue.