What’s on Sky in the next fortnight

Espionage meets tomfoolery in New Zealand Spy, Tea with Judi Dench featuring Sir Ian McKellen provides candid reflection on life, The Paper returns with bigger scoops and messier romances whilst Lorne explores the life and legacy of the renowned comic, all on Sky this fortnight.

New Zealand Spy

Friday 4th September at 9pm on Sky One

The comedy centres around the New Zealand Intelligence Agency, which finds itself in need of some fresh blood. Obviously, the best way to recruit highly trained secret agents is to place an advert in the newspaper. Unfortunately, only three people respond, and they are not exactly the elite operatives the agency may have been hoping for.

Nevertheless, when you have three applicants and three vacancies, you work with what you’ve got. The mismatched trio are thrown headfirst into the murky world of espionage, where they have to contend with betrayal, romance and increasingly ridiculous situations as they attempt to keep their country safe.

Tea with Judi Dench featuring Sir Ian McKellen

Monday 31st August at 9pm on Sky Arts

Dame Judi Dench is joined by her great friend for tea and a warm, candid conversation about their extraordinary lives both on stage and off. From Shakespeare, stage fright and the insecurities of acting, to the worldwide fame of the Lord of the Rings and James Bond movies, they reflect on success, failure and the importance of never taking either too seriously. Along the way, Ian speaks movingly about coming out, his defining role in the fight against Section 28, and one of his greatest regrets; never sharing the truth about himself with his parents.

The Paper Season 2

Thursday 10th September at 9pm on Sky One

The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch in the Emmy Award-winning series The Office find a new subject when they discover a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it. In season two, after sweeping the Ohio Journalism Awards, Ned searches for a journalistic crusade, coming for a local private club and jeopardizing the paper, while he and Mare try to figure out their attraction, Esmeralda struggles to find her place, and the staff gradually mature as reporters.

Lorne

Saturday 5th September at 9pm on Sky Documentaries

After decades spent shaping some of comedy's biggest stars from behind the scenes, Lorne Michaels finally takes centre stage in Lorne, a revealing new documentary from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville.

In this eye-opening new documentary, the highs and lows of Michaels’ career are dissected as the filmmakers lift the lid on who exactly Michaels is and what makes him tick, using a combination of archival footage and new material.