DEATH, ACTUALLY?

HARLAN COBEN'S LAZARUS Prime Video LOVE Actually legend Bill Nighy and Hunger Games actor Sam Claflin star in this gripping psychological thriller.

Written by American author and producer Harlan Coben, the man behind hit shows like Fool Me Once, The Stranger and Missing You, this is the TV equivalent of a page-turner.

It follows Joel Lazarus (Claflin), who returns to his home city after his father, the eminent psychiatrist Dr Jonathan Lazarus (Nighy) dies by suicide. Or so we're led to believe.

But once Joel, also a psychiatrist, is sitting in his dead father's office, he begins to have disturbing visions that can't be explained away.

He quickly becomes entangled in a series of cold case murders as he grapples with the mystery of his father's death and also his twin sister's brutal murder 25 years ago. He's got a job on his hands trying to make the police believe what he's saying too.

His other sister Jenna (Alexandra Roach), a tarot card reader, also wonders if Joel is losing his mind.

And watch out for some epic fatherson exchanges between Joel and his dad Dr Lazarus, as we try to work out if these scenes are real or all in his mind.

Are we talking about ghosts? Visions? A trick of the mind? Or, as Joel's cop friend Seth (David Fynn) asks: "Are you on medication?" Pacy and slightly eerie, expect a relentless barrage of twists and turns.

Harlan says of the tale: "It was my fastest idea yet - we want to keep people on their toes."

EMMERDALE ITV1, 7.30pm Caleb finds a petrified woman stowed away in one of the vans at the depot.

As he tries to coax the lady out, Ruby arrives and is baffled by the chaos.

Nicola is emotional over how close she came to losing Jimmy, as he remains unconscious in hospital. Dawn wants to draw a line under the feud with the Kings, but Nicola wants justice.

Mandy is shocked to find Gabby looking at Vinny's phone to see who he was texting.

MISSION: Teddy talks to Billy about his Cardiff plan EASTENDERS BBC1, 7.30pm The events of the accident play heavily on Nigel's mind.

He questions Julie, but she insists she was the one who was driving. Nigel is not convinced, so he sets off on a mission.

Kat follows Zoe to a clandestine meeting with a private investigator to confront her about the stolen money.

Kat grows suspicious when Zoe lies to the investigator.

As Teddy tells Billy he's off to Cardiff to find Harry, Kojo returns to the flat, much to Harry's horror.

CORONATION STREET ITV1, 8pm Determined to teach Naomi a lesson, Gemma parks herself at her table in the bistro. When Bernie reveals their plan to wind Naomi up, force her to lose her temper and film it, Toyah is horrified.

Theo worries as he receives an email from Danielle's solicitor detailing her maintenance demands, especially after losing Pete's contract. WIND UP: Elsewhere, an excited Naomi Betsy persuades Becky to take her shopping for their move to Spain.

Meanwhile Kevin opens a letter and is incensed to see Abi has started divorce proceedings.

THE REPAIR SHOP BBC1, 8pm From a Bible to a football shirt, history arrives in all forms at the beloved barn.

First in is Sara, from Crewe, with a remarkable relic of sporting triumph - her father Ronnie wob Cope's 1958 FA Cup Final shirt which the defender wore when he decks played for Manchester United as one of the club's famous Busby Babes. Just months after eight players died in the tragic Munich wob air disaster, Ronnie and his teammates defied the odds to reach Wembley. But his vivid red shirt was later left in a garage, used for painting and faded by sunlight. Next, we see Judy and her daughter Laura bring in a small Bible which has enormous meaning for the family.

It once belonged to Judy's grandmother Florence, who was imprisoned with her children in Shanghai during the Second World War. When Florence fell ill, the three children - including Judy's mother Mildred - were left to fend for themselves, and this fragile book was a source of comfort during years of hardship.

Also restored is an ornate Punjabi smoking device and an automaton of a miniature watchmaker.

NEW ZEALAND'S BEST HOMES WITH PHIL SPENCER Channel 4, 10pm Phil Spencer returns to New Zealand for an intimate VIP tour of the country's most exclusive, luxurious, audacious properties.

Which basically means Phil has nabbed a jammy TV gig to travel around some incredible landscapes during New Zealand's summer season.

Phil says: "Imagine you had the chance to build the home of your dreams in one of the most stunning countries in the world, taking your pick of its pristine beaches, rugged mountain ranges, untouched countryside or built up cityscapes."

In this first episode, he explores three incredible beachside homes in Whitianga, Pauanui and the Bay of Islands, including a gigantic property within an exclusive community that can sleep up to 22 people.

He starts in an "otherworldly" clifftop property, with floor-toceiling windows and a coffee machine lined up next to the incredible view - what more do you need?

And there's also a "vanished" home hidden in the tree canopy next to the beach.

CAPTION(S):

MYSTERIES: Bill Nighy as Dr Lazarus, and Sam Claflin, below, as his son

FAMILY TREASURE: Chris, Judy and Laura with the Bible

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Publication:	Grimsby Telegraph (Grimsby, England)
Date:	Oct 22, 2025
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