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Don’t worry though. Autumn is a great time to embrace being with the family and enjoying some home comforts.
Not least amongst the season's homely pleasures is settling down on the sofa with the family to enjoy some great telly. Now’s the time that TV programme controllers start to release new shows for the autumn and the run up to Christmas.
Here’s our pick of the schedules:
Strictly Come Dancing – BBC1
Strictly has established itself as a firm family favourite over the past 14 years. This year another eclectic mix of actors, celebs and sports stars will strut their stuff to keep us entertained right up to Christmas.
Vanity Fair – ITV
William Makepeace Thackeray’s ani-hero Becky Sharp springs to life from the pages of his novel in a lavish new adaptation with an all-star cast including Suranne Jones, Michael Palin and Martin Clunes. It starts on Sunday 2 September.
Wanderlust – BBC1
This 6-part family drama begins on 4 September and stars Hollywood actress Toni Collette (pictured).
Strangers – ITV
A conspiracy thriller starring John Simm. The first episode airs on Monday 10 September.
A Discovery of Witches – Sky 1
A supernatural romance featuring witches and vampires. Nice and spooky for the lengthening autumn evenings.
Dr Who – BBC1
Starring Jodie Whittaker as the 13th and first female Doctor, the new season gets underway later this Autumn.
The War of the Worlds – BBC1
Another literary adaptation, this time of HG Wells’ 1897 novel. It promises to remain faithful to the tone and spirit of the book while also being contemporary.
The First – Channel 4
Set in the 2030s this is a sci-fi drama about the first manned mission to Mars.
For info on what’s on TV this Autumn visit The Radio Times website.
