Celebrity SAS, Fortune Hotel, Attenborough Series Return UK Screens

August brings a rich lineup of new and returning TV shows across various networks and streaming platforms, with a strong emphasis on British dramas and compelling documentaries. Popular series such as the second season of BBC's detective show Annika, starring Nicola Walker, and the historical drama King & Conqueror featuring James Norton and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau will premiere, alongside the much-anticipated second season of Netflix's Wednesday. ITV's The Fortune Hotel and Channel 4's Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins return with fresh contests and challenges, while BBC One offers nature programming narrated by David Attenborough. PBS continues to deliver powerful historical documentaries like Atomic People and engaging dramas including The Marlow Murder Club, alongside music specials and romantic comedies such as Under the Vines. Masterpiece on PBS remains a cornerstone for British storytelling in the U.S., offering classics like Poldark, Sanditon, and Victoria through its streaming service PBS Passport, appealing to fans of period romances, mysteries, and literary adaptations.