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Friday, 16 October 2026

Fear lives on BFBS TV this Shockctober 👀📺 — 17-23/10/2026 - Week 42

 


Your weekly guide to the must-see TV across all the channels provided by BFBS. 
Full listings can be found on our website

Must-Watch TV Heading Your Way!



FEAR LIVES ON BFBS TV THIS SHOCKTOBER!

A spooky season of premieres, classic and terrifying films cremated just for you.

Face your fears with the BFBS Extra premiere of Salem's Lot (2024), revisit Stephen King's terrifying Carrie (2013), survive the deadly party game of Bodies Bodies Bodies, and brace yourself for blood-soaked horror in Evil Dead (2013).

Michael Myers returns for more terror in Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends , whilst the original Halloween (1978) on BBC Two, proves why it's still one of the greatest horror films ever made.

There are more chills from BBC Two with the horror-comedy The Blackening, and the creepy supernatural thriller Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is on BBC One.

For more Frights Shocktober



Big fights. Big hits. Big moments.

Dubois and Wardley go toe-to-toe once again in a blockbuster DAZN Fight Night rematch, while Buckley faces Malott at UFC Fight Night.

Add in football, NFL, NBA, MLB and the Rugby League World Cup, and it's another huge week of sport on BFBS TV.

It doesn’t get much bigger than this – See what’s on!


Also Showing


The Wargame
Starts Thursday on BFBS Extra

Real-world senior politicians, military commanders, and intelligence figures enter a simulated COBR crisis room to respond to a high-stakes, near-future Russian attack on UK soil.

In BFBS Telly Talk Kam Kelly speaks to Jim Murray and Ayesha Hazarika MBE about the show.


Ellie & Natasia
Starts Wednesday on BBC Two

Internet entrepreneurs Nikki and Donna have big plans for their beauty empire.


Kevin McCloud's Classic Car Road Trips
Starts Sunday on Channel 4

Kevin drives classic cars in the countries where they were made, to discover more about both.


From
Starts Thursday on BFBS Extra

The town’s residents inch closer to long‑sought answers, uncovering darker truths involving the Man in Yellow.


Stacey Dooley: Down The K-Hole
Tuesday on BBC One

Stacey gains rare access to a rehab centre in Stockport, following ketamine users through their recovery.


The South Pole with Ben Fogle
Saturday on Channel 5

Ben and Dwayne Fields tackle the trials of the race to the South Pole at the beginning of the 20th Century.


A Thousand Blows
Starts Friday on BFBS Extra

Hezekiah and Alec, two best friends from Jamaica, fight for survival in the violent melting pot of Victorian London's East End; they come up against Sugar Goodson, a dangerous, veteran boxer.


It Gets Worse
Starts Thursday on Channel 4

In this new comedy, a group of friends, evicted from their London flat, drown their sorrows in a gay club.


The Experiment
Wednesday on Channel 4

This attention-grabbing social experiment at a residential facility, is sure to be the talk of TV land, so tune in.

Movies This Week


Shocktober is in full swing, bringing chilling thrills, terrifying tales and horror favourites to keep you on the edge of your seat

But if scares aren't your thing, there's still plenty to enjoy across the schedule this week.

Marking Black History Month, don't miss the powerful historical drama Selma, charting the fight for voting rights in 1960s America.

Alongside the acclaimed documentary Ernest Cole: Lost and Found, which shines a light on the pioneering South African photographer whose work exposed the realities of apartheid.

Escape to the breathtaking wilderness in Retreat, but can you really escape...

Journey beyond Earth's atmosphere with Natalie Portman in the thought-provoking drama Lucy in the Sky.

And return to one of cinema's greatest wartime adventures with the legendary World War II classic Where Eagles Dare.

Whether you're after spine-tingling horror, inspiring true stories, gripping drama or timeless action, there's something for everyone on BFBS TV this week.

See TV Guide for details

What's On Demand
Catch These Before They Go!


Believe Me

After police failures allowed a serial rapist to remain free, his victims fought for justice. Now, eight years after his conviction, they must fight again to keep him behind bars.


Two Weeks In August

Seeking a fresh start, a woman heads to Greece with family and friends to rediscover joy. But a forbidden kiss soon transforms a dream holiday into a nightmare.
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