Daily Express Saturday Magazine – 12 September 2026
Summary
Romance blossoms for Siegfried and young Jimmy starts school in the latest series of All Creatures Great And Small, covered in the 12 September 2026 issue of Daily Express Saturday Magazine with the cover line "ANIMAL CHARM". The free TV magazine also features the return of The Great Celebrity Pottery Throw Down and a new series of Saturday Night Live UK.
Jen Pharo's unmissables highlight Apocalypse, Secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry, 70 Up and The Chelsea Detective alongside the creature-comfort cover. Weekend brainteasers — Pick and Mix Crossword, Spot the Difference — fill 8 pages of games, and NIVEA Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Collagen Expert ads appear alongside Ancestry's 14-day free trial promotion.
The TV listings section runs 30 pages from Highlights to Horoscopes, with dedicated Soaps, Movies and Sport sections. The magazine is bundled free with the Saturday Daily Express.
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Content Guide
▸ Cover Story / Jen Pharo's Picks / Puzzles / Listings
p.5 · All Creatures Great And Small — ANIMAL CHARM
The new series sees Siegfried's romance developing while Jimmy starts school. The feature covers character arcs for the new season and teases key plot points without spoiling major twists. The Yorkshire Dales backdrop remains a visual highlight of the show. New viewers can jump in this season — the Express confirms a "previously on" recap opens episode 1.
p.10 · Jen Pharo's Unmissables
Picks include The Great Celebrity Pottery Throw Down 2026, Apocalypse, Saturday Night Live UK, Secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry, 70 Up and The Chelsea Detective. Each entry includes the channel and broadcast time. Pharo flags SNL UK as the riskiest bet of the week. Watch 70 Up — it is the only documentary in the series that follows the full surviving cohort.
p.16 · Weekend Brainteasers
Pick and Mix Crossword and Spot the Difference across 8 pages of puzzles. The crossword mixes quick and cryptic clues, while the Spot the Difference this week features a garden scene with 10 hidden changes. A dedicated word search adds variety. The Express puzzle team favours wordplay over general knowledge, so cryptic solvers have an advantage.
p.24 · TV Listings
Full 7-day listings from Saturday to Friday, with Highlights (pages 5-13), Soaps (pages 15-17), Movies (pages 20-21), Sport (page 23) and the main TV Listings (pages 24-53). Horoscopes close the issue at page 62. The star-icon system marks weekend prime-time recommendations.
p.54 · Puzzles
The main puzzles section includes a larger-format crossword and additional word games beyond the weekend brainteasers. The page is aimed at solvers who want a longer Sunday session. The crossword uses a 15×15 grid with 30 across and 30 down clues. Tackle the cryptic clues first — the quick clues are clustered in the bottom-right quadrant and go faster.
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Editor's Take
All Creatures delivers reliable Sunday-night warmth, and SNL UK is a genuinely newsworthy pick. The issue feels lighter than the August editions, with fewer feature pages and more ad space. NIVEA and Ancestry both take full pages. Best for: All Creatures devotees and weekend TV planners who want a lightweight, feel-good read.
Strengths
• All Creatures Great And Small cover story has genuine fan appeal
• SNL UK pick adds a topical, new-series news hook
• 8-page puzzle section consistent with Express standards
Weaknesses
• Fewer editorial feature pages than the August issues
• NIVEA and Ancestry ads add to the commercial load
Verdict: Selective read — Pleasant cover subject but thin on features; a serviceable TV guide rather than a must-keep issue.
