The TV to watch this Winter

From new BBC drama to Channel 4 documentaries, Winter TV is one of the best things about those dark gloomy evenings. So, we've rounded up the best new shows, from The Fall season 2, to new book adaptations like Wolf Hall.

By Francesca MenatoPublished: 16 December 2014

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The Musketeers

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Season 2 of The Musketeers is finally back! In the New Year we rejoin the tortured souls in a series that is reportedly sexier than the last.

The Musketeers with air on BBC One on 2 January.

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Mapp and Lucia

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The BBC are bringing back Mapp and Lucia with a new remake this Winter.

Follow the comedy mishaps of these upper-class 1920s Brits.

Mapp and Lucis airs on BBC One in late 2014.

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Indian Summers

On the Winter schedule for Channel 4 is a new drama, Indian Summers.

The 10-part series follows the story of the decline of the British Empire in India in the 1930s.

Indian Summers will air in early 2015.

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The Fall

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Series two of crime thriller The Fall starts again this winter.

Follow Gillian Anderson and Jamie Dornan as the show gets even more dramatic.

The Fall airs on 13 November on BBC Two.

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The Missing

The Missing stars James Nesbitt and has been tipped as 'the next Broadchurch'.

It follows the heartbreaking story of a couple whose child goes missing while on holiday.

The Missing airs on 28 October on BBC One.

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Johnathan Strange and Mr Norrell

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The BBC is attempting another epic book adaptation, this time taking on the best selling book by Susanna Clarke.

The seven part drama's release date is yet to be announced.

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Wolf Hall

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Another adaptation, Wolf Hall is the BBC's latest historical drama.

It has been written for television from Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies.

Wolf Hall will air in early 2015.

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Broadchurch

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ITV is bringing back its hit show, Broadchurch for a hotly awaited second series.

Back in January 2015 - watch the trailer here.

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Babylon

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James Nesbitt returns to Channel 4 as the hard nosed policeman in another season of comedy drama Babylon.

Babylon returns in November this year.

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Liberty of London

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Liberty of London has welcomed the cameras back behind the scenes for another series.

Prepare to feel very Christmassy.

Liberty of London will air on Channel 4 at the end of the year.

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Remember Me

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Michael Palin takes the lead role in a new three-part mystery, Remember Me.

It follows the story of a frail old Yorkshireman who experiences a series of inexplicable events.

Remember Me will air on BBC One later in the year.

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The Passing Bells

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The Passing Bells is the latest World War One drama from the BBC.

It follows the story of two teenage boys who enlist to fight.

The Passing Bells will air in November to commemorate the WWI centenary.

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