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7 new TV shows to keep you glued to your screens this summer

We're not wishing time away but we'd be lying if we said we weren't counting down the days until these shows hit our screens. From the much-anticipated re-telling of a famous Hollywood feud to the return of a thrilling drama series, here are 7 new shows that might compromise how much time you spend outside this summer...

Poldark

Seriously missing Ross Poldark? Fear not because he's officially back. Series 3 of the Cornish saga is an adaptation of Winston Graham's fifth and sixth novels and - no spoiler over here - promises to be just as unmissable as its predecessors. Better yet, the latest season kicked off on Sunday 11th June, meaning that you've got . That's tonight's plans sorted, then.

Poldark will next air on Sunday 18th June at 9pm on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One

  • Ross and Demelza look to forget the past and rebuild their marriage, but new arrivals threaten their fragile reconciliation.

Feud: Bette and Joan

There's been a lot of talk surrounding Feud: Bette and Joan, the dramatisation of the rivalry between Bette Davis (played by Susan Sarandon) and Joan Crawford (played by Jessica Lange), and for good reason. The series gives us an insight into the relationship between the two Oscar winners before, during and after the production of What Ever Happened To Baby Jane? and the effect this famous feud had on Hollywood.

From Stanley Tucci and Alfred Molina to Judy Davis and Kiernan Shipka; if impressive (and extensive) cast lists are your thing, you're going to want to see this.

Feud: Bette and Joan will air on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two later in 2017

Pitch Battle

Have you got a talent show-shaped hole in your Saturday night? Well the time to rejoice is now because that won't be the case for much longer. Cue , the 'clash of the choirs' reality show presented by Mel Giedroyc, with regular judges Gareth Malone and Kelis and a third Superstar Guest Judge (the first of which is Chaka Khan).

From Showstoppers to Riff Offs to Soloists Battles and Final Battles, each week six choirs will battle it out to reach the final and win £50,000. Musical mashups guaranteed.

Pitch Battle airs on Saturday 17th June at 7:30pm on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One

  • Colin Paterson goes backstage to meet the choirs, along with host Mel Giedroyc, judges Gareth Malone and Kelis and the first guest judge, Chaka Khan.

Glastonbury Festival 2017

Year after year, around 175,000 descend onto Worthy Farm in Somerset to attend Glastonbury Music Festival and this year is no different. The 2017 line-up is as impressive as ever, with Radiohead, Ed Sheeran and Foo Fighters headlining the Pyramid Stage, while Stormzy, Lorde and Liam Gallagher take to the Other Stage and Scouting For Girls hit the Avalon Stage.

In short: there'll be a whole lot of talent (and, no doubt, mud) in one place and you can watch it as it's happening with live coverage on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Music Online.

Live coverage of Glastonbury Festival starts on Wednesday 21st June at 8pm on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two

CBeebies Bedtime Stories with Chris Evans

Not yet familiar with ? Kicking off (or should that be winding down?) every night at 6:50pm as part of Bedtime Hour, a different celebrity guest reads a - yep, you guessed it - bedtime story.

From Tom Hardy to Isla Fisher, the star-studded story line-up isn't letting up anytime soon, with Hollywood actor Chris Evans making his return to the show on Father's Day.

Bedtime Stories with Chris Evans airs on Sunday 18th June at 6:50pm on CBeebies

  • In tonight's bedtime story, Tom Hardy meets a busy sausage dog who is trying to find her place in the world.

Ripper Street

Next Monday marks the start of the fifth (and final) series of , the gripping psychological feature starring Matthew Macfayden, Adam Rothenberg and MyAnna Buring.

Fancy a refresh ahead of the last season? Why not give a watch and remind yourself of what's gone down in Whitechapel so far.

Ripper Street airs on Monday 19th June at 9pm on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two

  • All you need to know ahead of series 5 as Whitechapel's finest return to the lawless streets of London.

Tracey Breaks The News

If you're in need of a bit of light relief, look no further than . Marking the return of comedian Tracey Ullman to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One, the half-hour special will see Tracey take on famous political figures in the wake of the general election.

Tracey Breaks The News airs on Friday 23rd June at 9:30pm on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One

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