November Highlights

Top Gear

Top Gear accelerates, skids and careers back on to screens this winter. For the brand new twelfth series, hosts Jeremy, James and Richard have been frantically filming to bring viewers more automotive delights. They've bought trucks in order to find out how hard it is to be an HGV driver, they have flown to America to test a new generation of muscle cars (almost bankrupting James May in the process), they have attempted to discover if Communism ever made a good car, and they have been in Vietnam attempting to do what the American military never could, by travelling the entire length of the country in just eight days.

The Apprentice

Sixteen budding entrepreneurs attempt to win the opportunity of a lifetime in the third series of The Apprentice, as they compete to become technology tycoon Sir Alan Sugar's protégé – a prize that also comes with a bumper six-figure salary package.

Competing in a series of tasks – including selling coffee to go in Islington, designing an innovative product for dogs, and flogging sweets to kids at London Zoo – teams Stealth and Eclipse are watched over and assessed by Sir Alan's eagle-eyed advisers, Margaret Mountford and Nick Hewer, who then report back to Sir Alan before all the contestants are taken into the intimidating arena of Sir Alan's boardroom to see which of them will get fired.

Hustle

The team of expert con artists is back, as Hustle returns for another series of slick and sophisticated cons. Could it be all change for the team? With the loss of Mickey Bricks to an overseas sabbatical, it's time for someone else to lead the gang. When Danny steps up to the plate, can the others convince him that the team needs another member – especially when it comes in the form of street kid Billy Bond?

Mutual Friends

Martin has two best friends, Patrick and Carl. One is an irresponsible, unreliable feckless womaniser, and the other is dead. Martin Grantham is happily married to Jen. They have a son, Dan, a nice house, the works. One day his best friend, Carl, throws himself under a train, setting off a disastrous chain of events that will change Martin's life for ever…

Not Going Out

The third series of Not Going Out begins with a bombshell when Lucy announces she's pregnant, leaving Lee to wonder if the father might accidentally be him. Tim is outraged at the thought of his friend and his sister together, but Lee has already started to warm to the idea of being a dad.

No Heroics

Ever wondered where superheroes go to relax? This sitcom, based in an off-duty jobbing superheroes pub, explores the loves and aspirations of four 20-something friends - just like Superman or Spiderman, only much, much less successful. Amongst this motley crew of less-than-Marvel-lous superheroes are The Hotness, who is able to heat up like a giant cigarette lighter and is desperate to be world famous for his powers.