This week’s must-see TV
1 Our Shirley Valentine Summer
THURSDAY, ITV, 9.30PM NEW SERIES
You read about it last week in best and now it’s here – and definitely one for those of us suddenly single or with an empty nest and wondering what to do with the rest of our lives. Based around the 1989 film Shirley Valentine, where the heroine takes herself off to Greece to contemplate her life, eight single female celebrities (ranging from socialite Lizzie Cundy to presenter Melinda Messenger, the hilarious Nancy Dell’Olio and Chris Tarrant’s ex Ingrid) escape to a Greek island for the summer, in order to rediscover themselves. They undergo the challenges of communal living and cope with the ups and downs of dating again. What could possibly go wrong? It’s from the people who brought you Love Island – so we just can’t wait!
2 Here We Go Again!
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, SKY CINEMA DRAMA
To coincide with the release of Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, the sequel to feel-good summer hit Mamma Mia!, Sky Cinema Drama is marking the occasion with three days of world-famous musicals. Fans can sing their hearts out to classics like The Sound Of Music (right) or the hugely inventive Moulin Rouge! Ready when you are...
3 You Vs. Chris And Kem
MONDAY, ITVBE, 10PM NEW SERIES We might be looking at a whole new line-up of beautiful faces on this year’s Love Island, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get your fix of last year’s favourites – Chris and Kem. Join the duo whose ‘ bromance’ melted our hearts on their spin-off show, where they dive into a whole host of weird and wonderful challenges.
4 Live Well For Longer
WEDNESDAY, C4, 8PM NEW SERIES Presented by Tamal Ray and Kate Quilton, this show investigates the best ways to tackle health problems many people struggle with. The first episode focuses on sex, drugs and alcohol, with a new male contraceptive, the ‘smart drug’ modafinil, and a supposed hangover-free version of alcohol called alcosynth.
5 Animals Behaving Badly
WEDNESDAY, BBC ONE, 8PM
NEW SERIES Witness the creatures who will stop at nothing to find a mate! Uncover the fascinating science that lies behind some of their tactics, from places as far away as Tanzania and North America.