Five must-see TV highlights for the week ahead

Want to escape from doom-laden politics and the gloom of the winter weather? This week's TV features something for everyone from brand new action-packed sci-fi, a glitzy awards show with your favourite TV celebs and live sport under the Caribbean sun. Here are our recommendations:

1. Venom - Available to Own on TalkTalk TV from Saturday

You can now Own this Marvel action movie via your TalkTalk TV box or online.

Audiences have loved this weird take on the Marvel anti-hero and it's now made $850m worldwide. Tom Hardy stars as Investigative journalist Eddie Brock who accidentally becomes the host of an alien organism, or symbiote, that gives him a violent super alter-ego: Venom. When a shadowy organisation, led by Riz Ahmed's Carlton Drake, start looking for a way to develop a symbiote of their own, Eddie must rely on his new found powers to protect rather than destroy.

2. West Indies v England Test Series 2019 - Wednesday from 2pm on Sky Sports Cricket

Joe Root's England Test squad are heading for the Caribbean to take on the West Indies in three Test matches. Following their 3-0 domination of Sri Lanka in November the selectors have named an unchanged line-up with the team looking to build momentum ahead of this summer's Ashes series. The tour will also feature five one-day internationals (ODI) and three Twenty20 (T20) games. England's one-day squad, skippered by Eoin Morgan, sees Tom Curran and David Willey earn call-ups but Sam Curran, and Liam Dawson miss out.

If Sky Sports is not currently part of your TalkTalk TV package, you can add the flexible Sky Sports Boost, a month at a time, giving you access to eight Sky Sports channels. There's no long-term commitment and they're easy to add through your TV box. There's also the opportunity to buy a ringside view of the biggest boxing clashes via Sky Sports Box Office. Watch the world's best sporting action - live!

3. Silent Witness - Mondays at 9pm on BBC One

Dr Nikki Alexander, played by Emilia Fox, has some news that she desperately wants to share with Matt, but must wait until he visits from America. This, added to a shot of her examining a pregnancy test in the trailer, seems to suggest the forensic pathologist is set to have a baby with love interest Matt Garcia.

If you miss this, learn how you can still watch it via catch-up On Demand via BBC iPlayer. Plus TV customers can set the whole series up to record at the touch of a button.

4. Future Man - brand new series -Wednesdays at 10pm on SyFy

The second series of this wildly creative sci-fi series picks up in the year 2162, and Josh, Wolf and Tiger learn that their quest to stop the cure from getting out didn't work. Josh Hutcherson, best known for his role in the multi-million franchise The Hunger Games, stars as a former janitor and gamer who has been recruited by mysterious visitors to travel through time in order to prevent the extinction of humanity.

If SyFy is not currently part of your TalkTalk TV package, you can add the Entertainment or TV Select Boost, a month at a time. There's no long-term commitment and they're easy to add through your TV box.

5. The National Television Awards - Tuesday from 7:30pm on ITV

Television's biggest night of the year will once again see hundreds of celebs descend on the O2 in London. Dermot O'Leary will host as the public votes are totted up and gongs including best soap, best presenter and best reality show are handed out.

If you miss this, learn how you can still watch it via catch-up On Demand via the ITV Hub.

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