Seven Days
SUNDAY
Wimbledon 2021/
UEFA Euro 2020: The Final 1.05PM, BBC1; 7PM, RTÉ2/BBC1/UTV
Settle back for a fantastic day of sport. First, we’re in SW19, where Sue Barker introduces the men’s singles final at Wimbledon; then, it’s a quick hop across London to Wembley Stadium for the final of a very memorable Euro 2020.
Countryfile 5.40PM, BBC1 Matt Baker and Margherita Taylor visit the stunning Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, looking at the dramatic changes the coastline has gone through.
Land Of The Tiger: Our Wild Adventures 8PM, BBC2
Liz Bonnin, Colin Stafford-Johnson, Steve Backshall and Chris Packham are among the wildlife presenters sharing their most memorable adventures across Asia.
The Handmaid’s Tale 9PM, CH4
There’s no let-up in the bleakness this week as June takes a harrowing journey, Janine remembers a stressful experience from her past and Serena tries to manipulate Rita. Save this episode for when you’re feeling strong.
MONDAY
Only Connect/University Challenge 8PM/8.30PM, BBC2
Two quiz shows kick off new runs tonight. First, Victoria Coren Mitchell is back in the host’s chair asking contestants to find more tenuous connections, before Jeremy Paxman starts the search again for the brainiest university students in the tough college quiz.
Long Lost Family
9PM, UTV
Davina and Nicky help Debra, who’s looking for the father she’s never met, and John, who was brought up by adoptive parents after they found him as a baby outside their flat.
Lie With Me 9PM, CH5 HHHH See TV Week, page 25.
Kathy Burke: Money Talks
10PM, CH4
In the final part of her investigation into the power of money, Kathy heads to the Somerset woods to visit Tinkers Bubble, a tiny community of 14 families drawn together by a desire to free themselves from the trappings of capitalist society.
Dollface
11.25PM, RTÉ2
In theory, Jules is about to get in touch with her spiritual side as she attends Woom’s company retreat. Maybe she will pick up the skills she needs to deal with some upsetting news involving Madison, which could affect their friendship.
TUESDAY
Bake Off: The Professionals
8PM, CH4
Excitement levels are rising as we reach the quarter-final, featuring the five best teams. There’s a distinctly Seventies feel to the challenges, as first the teams must create 24 Black Forest gateaux and 24 mini roulades, all in three and a half hours, before they take on a discothemed showpiece spectacular.
Forensics: The Real CSI
9PM, BBC2
Forensic scene investigator Drew Birtles has his work cut out tonight when he leads the search for evidence after a woman in her 50s alleges a man installing a smart meter at her home indecently exposed himself.
Cooking With The Stars
9PM, UTV
Comedians Griff Rhys Jones and Johnny Vegas, Strictly judge Shirley Ballas, DJ and songwriter Naughty Boy, performer Denise Van Outen, McFly’s Harry Judd, actress Catherine Tyldesley and TV presenter AJ Odudu are the eight celebrities heading to the kitchen.
Grey’s Anatomy
9.40PM, RTÉ 2
Maggie and Winston’s wedding day dawns, but will it go off without a hitch for the happy couple? Meanwhile, it’s also a big day for Meredith, who takes on a new role at the hospital, and Jo, who is about to make a life-changing decision.
The Nest 10.05PM, RTÉ ONE HHH
As the series comes to an end, Emily is devastated that Kaya has revoked her rights to see the baby, but Dan isn’t about to accept her decision without a legal fight. Meanwhile, the surrogate is feeling betrayed by those closest to her.
WEDNESDAY
Kirstie And Phil’s Love It Or List It: Brilliant Builds
8PM, CH4
In this series, Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer look back at their favourite past builds and offer useful tips and tricks to you at home.
The Repair Shop 8PM, BBC1
Tom Wenham arrives with a pair of running shoes used by his grandmother at the Berlin Olympics in 1936. Can cobbler Dean get them looking box-fresh again?
Grand Designs 9PM, CH4 Adrian fell in love with cold, uncompromising concrete in the skateparks of Scotland during his childhood, and has now convinced his wife that they should build their new family home almost entirely out of the stuff. Kevin McCloud follows their slow progress.
This Way Up
10PM, CH4
A second series of the Bafta-winning comedy-drama written by and starring
Aisling Bea as Áine, a teacher pulling her life back together after a nervous breakdown. Sharon Horgan co-stars as her supportive sister, Shona.
Deutschland 89
10.40PM, RTé2 ★★★
As the title suggests, the acclaimed German drama sequel is set in 1989, when political unrest is brewing. East German spy Martin Rauch is given the job of stopping the GDR government passing further liberal reforms.
Survivor: Edge Of Extinction
11.25PM, TG4 ★★★
Trouble is brewing when one of the castaways is caught going through someone’s bag in the camp. Meanwhile, family members pay a visit — but their presence sparks a battle between the contestants.
THURSDAY
Can I Improve My Memory? 8PM, CH4 ★★★
Presenter Anna Richardson, Love Island’s Amber Gill, former boxer Chris Eubank, ex-Strictly judge Len Goodman and actress Nina Wadia are the celebrities having their memories boosted over the next four weeks.
Martin Clunes: My Travels And Other Animals 8.30PM, UTV ★★★ This week’s memories are focused on animal exploitation, as we recall Martin’s travels to Sri Lanka, Thailand and the Abrolhos Islands off the coast of Australia.
Our NHS: A Hidden History
9PM, BBC1 ★★★★
David Olusoga explores the history of the doctors, nurses and health workers who, for more than 70 years, have been travelling to Britain to serve in the NHS, including many Irish.
Diana’s Decades 9PM, UTV ★★★★
Part two heads into the 1980s, a decade that began with Princess Diana as a shy bride and ended with her being the most photographed woman on the planet.
Escape To The Chateau: Make Do And Mend
9PM, CH4 ★★★★ Dick and Angel help Amy to bring sunshine to her summer house by transforming it from a tired, dull space into a tropical room filled with a kaleidoscope of colour.
FRIDAY
Domhan An Dúlra
5.55PM, TG4 ★★★
Droughts, flood, famine and predators – those are just some of the obstacles that animals face from the moment they are born. The latest episode looks at the lengths parents will go to in order to ensure their offspring survive.
Scotland: A Year In The Wild
7PM, CH5 ★★★★
It’s winter in the final part of this restful series and, in the western Highlands of Scotland, the unusually warm weather has brought red deer out of hiding.
Michael Ball’s Wonderful Wales 8PM, CH5
★★★★
Michael heads to wonderful west Wales, starting his journey above the River Tywi at the ruined Dinefwr Castle. Then, he heads to Ramsey Island in search of the fastest bird in the world, before going fishing in Newquay.
Drain The Ocean: D-Day Revealed
9PM, CH5 ★★★★
Using the latest sonar technology, this film reveals stunning images from beneath the waves as it goes in search of the craft that took part in the Normandy invasion fleet.
Schitt’s Creek
10PM, VIRGIN TWO ★★★★
A double bill of the acclaimed comedy starts with Johnny emptying Alexis’s rubbish – and discovering a positive pregnancy test. So, he naturally jumps to the conclusion that there’s going to be a new addition to the family. Meanwhile, David and Patrick are struggling to find a place where they can be alone together. In the second helping, Moira is getting ready for her headline debut at the Asbestos Fest, while David tries to deal with some of the teens who have been loitering around the apothecary.
SATURDAY
Biggest & Baddest 7PM, VIRGIN TWO ★★★
Global explorer and wildlife biologist Niall McCann is on a mission to track down some of the largest, fiercest animals in the world. His latest adventure takes him to Uganda’s Bwindi Forest, where he meets the vets treating unwell gorillas.
Lotus: A New Dawn
5.45PM, CH4 ★★★★
It’s made iconic sports cars and winning race models, but Lotus hasn’t always been successful when it comes to making money. This documentary follows the company’s fortunes as a new managing director tries to change that.
The Void
8PM, VIRGIN ONE & UTV ★★★★
A world dodgeball champion joins a circus performer and an amateur boxer to take on a series of mental and physical challenges, all while trying to avoid falling into one of the biggest tanks ever built for a game show, containing half a million litres of water. Ashley Banjo and Fleur East present.
A Lake District Farm Shop 8PM, CH4
★★★
A young entrepreneur has come up with a spicy new preserve, but will the service station’s buyer agree it deserves a place on the shelves?