TV PICKS OF THE WEEK
later – With Jools holland Saturday, BBC2, 10.10pm
Kylie Minogue brings a sprinkle of sparkle to this edition, chatting about her forthcoming album, Disco: Guest List Edition which features Gloria Gaynor and Dua Lipa. Plus, post-punk Leeds band, Yard Act make their Later... debut, performing the title track from their debut album, The Overload, and fellow newcomer, rising Swiss-sri Lankan star Priya Ragu, who will be singing Lockdown, from her latest mixtape damnshestamil.
Plus, Ed Sheeran offers the firstever performance of Leave Your Life, written for his daughter.
Doctor Who: Flux Sunday, BBC1, 6.15pm
Throughout the long-running sci-fi series’ history, several villains have raised their ugly heads. The most famous of these are undoubtedly the Daleks and the Cybermen, but there are others who have proved memorable – including the Sontarans. They’re back again this week, and seeing as the alien race loves nothing better than a conflict,
they should feel right at home during the Crimean War.
Jodie Whittaker, Mandip Gill and John Bishop star, while Sam Spruell, Sara Powell, Sue Jenkins, Steve Oram and Rochenda Sandall are among the impressive guest cast.
Masterchef: the Professionals Monday, BBC1, 8.30pm
Gregg Wallace and chefs Monica Galetti and Marcus Wareing are back for the 14th series of this nail-biting culinary contest. We’re treated to a double helping as the first
heat sees two of this year’s 32 professionals try to wow Marcus in 20 minutes with their take on the super-british bangers and mash served with a beer and onion gravy. The next pair have just 20 minutes to prove their skills with Monica’s monkfish with a pea and bacon ragout. In the second episode, all four chefs return and aim to show the judges what they’re made of in 90 minutes with their signature dishes: a main and dessert. Who will book their place in the quarter final?
Who Do You think You are? Tuesday, BBC1, 9pm
Pixie Lott is the latest famous face to get a glimpse of her family tree, and she’s keen to prove she’s got Italian roots. However, the talent show judge ends up learning about her forebears who battled poverty and hardship in London.
On her father’s side, the singersongwriter finds out about her great grandfather’s harrowing and surprising experience during the First World War, and is thrilled to discover three generations of military musicians, getting the chance to sing with the band of the Household Cavalry.
The Great rickshaw relay challenge Wednesday, BBC1, 7.30pm
Brace yourselves for more hearttugging and inspirational stories as the curtain goes up on the 11th year of this fast-paced challenge.
Matt Baker is joined by a crack team of five youngsters, all of whom have been supported by BBC Children in Need-funded projects, as they take on a five-stage relaystyle ride.
Dalgliesh Thursday, Channel 5, 9pm
The enthralling crime drama based on PD James’ much-loved novels
continues with another two-part case. It’s now March 1975 and DCI Adam Dalgliesh (Bertie Carvel) travels to Dorset to catch up with his old friend Father Michael – but on his arrival, discovers the priest died a few days earlier.
He lived in a cottage in the
grounds of a religious home for the disabled. It turns out another resident had supposedly committed suicide, but Dalgliesh wonders if the two deaths could be connected.
The Graham norton show Friday, BBC1, 10.35pm
Pop superstar Lady Gaga is starring in Ridley Scott’s House of Gucci, and she’s dropping by to tell Graham all about it. She’s joined by another Hollywood star Will Smith.
Frozen’s Josh Gad talks about voicing new series Olaf Presents, Nadiya Hussain promotes her new cookery series and the music is from Rod Stewart.