TV tonight: our highlights for Tuesday, September 9, including a new season of Only Murders in the Building

Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short in a poster for Only Murders in the Building season 5.
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Here's our TV tonight picks for Tuesday, September 9 (for more information about what's on TV, see our TV Guide)...

Only Murders in the Building, Disney Plus

Selena Gomez covers her mouth, Martin Short covers his ears and Steve Martin covers his eyes in Only Murders in the Building

(Image credit: Disney/Patrick Harbron)

Our favourite sleuthing podcasters are back for a fifth run of the witty whodunnit, and this time around, Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short) and Mabel (Selena Gomez) are convinced the Arconia’s doorman Lester has not met a natural end – well, he was found covered in blood and slumped in the building’s fountain! But as they investigate, some intriguing clues come to light and they end up brushing shoulders with mob figures, while there also seem to be links to New York’s mega-rich elite... Look out for guest turns from Renée Zellweger and Christoph Waltz along with Dianne Wiest, Téa Leoni and Bobby Cannavale. Three episodes land today, and then they will air weekly.

The Great British Bake Off, Channel 4, 8 pm

The bakers taking part in The Great British Bake Off 2025 in the tent in their aprons. Back row: Toby, Nadia, Aaron, Leighton, Jessika, Jasmine, Hassan, Lesley, Front row: Tom, Pui Man, Iain, Nataliia

(Image credit: Channel 4/Love Productions)

Dame Prue and Paul are looking for the perfect snap as they set ambitious Biscuit Week challenges. For the Signature, the bakers must cook up patterned ‘slice and bake’ biscuits, then for the Technical they tackle a fancy twist on a chocolate Hobnob. The Showstopper sees them create memento-filled time capsules made from biscuit, and while they fret over how to ensure their constructions are stable, Prue reveals that she is keen for their intricately designed bakes to surprise her, taste wonderful and also be witty. ‘Not much to ask!’ she chuckles. But as crunch time approaches, who will be leaving the tent?

Stacey & Joe, BBC1, 8 pm

Back Row) Belle, Stacey Solomon, Rex, Zach (Bottom Row) Leighton, Joe Swash, Rose

(Image credit: BBC/Optomen TV/Elisabeth Hoff)

It's back to Pickle Cottage with Stacey Solomon, Joe Swash and their children and assorted animals. Change is in the air as their youngest, Bella, is about to start nursery, while Stacey’s oldest, Zach, is (impatiently) taking driving lessons. Will Stacey and Joe be able to have some time to themselves? As if to test the water, they spend a night away together for Joe’s birthday, and Stacey surprises him by booking a fishing lodge. He’s delighted by how thoughtful she is – but is her ulterior motive to make him get a move on with work on his own fishing lake, which he started in the first series?

The Great British Sewing Bee, BBC1, 9 pm

Sara Pascoe

(Image credit: BC/Love Productions/Neil Sherwood)

It’s the semi-final and, as it’s 1920s Week, this episode opens with host Sara Pascoe and judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young in their very own silent movie. Then, it’s down to business, with the pattern challenge – a pair of plus fours (so-called because they extend four inches below the knee). The transformation challenge involves the polo shirt, which started life in the 1920s as a tennis shirt, while in the made-to-measure, sewers must create an outfit for a special event suitable to that decade. Judging proves difficult – ‘They’re all exceptional,’ says Patrick of the remaining four – so who will be going through to next week’s final?

Claire Crick
Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch

Claire is Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch and has been a journalist for over 15 years, writing about everything from soaps and TV to beauty, entertainment, and even the Royal Family. After starting her career at a soap magazine, she ended up staying for 13 years, and over that time she’s pulled pints in the Rovers Return, sung karaoke in the Emmerdale village hall, taken a stroll around Albert Square, and visited Summer Bay Surf Club in sunny Australia. 


After learning some tricks of the trade at websites Digital Spy, Entertainment Daily, and Woman & Home, Claire landed a role at What’s On TV and whattowatch.com writing about all things TV and film, with a particular love for Aussie soaps, Strictly Come Dancing and Bake Off


She’s interviewed everyone from June Brown — AKA Dot Cotton — to Michelle Keegan, swapped cooking tips with baking legend Mary Berry backstage at the NTAs, and danced the night away with soap stars at countless awards bashes. There’s not a lot she doesn’t know about soaps and TV and can be very handy when a soapy question comes up in a pub quiz! 


As well as all things soap-related, Claire also loves running, spa breaks, days out with her kids, and getting lost in a good book. 

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