TV PICKS OF THE WEEK
POSH WEEKENDS WITH SALLY LINDSAY
Tonight, Channel 5, 9.30pm
The former Coronation Street star is heading north to Scone Palace, which has been the home of the Earls of Mansfield for more than 400 years.
Located near Perth in Scotland, it was enlarged during the early 19th century and is now a hugely popular tourist destination. It’s also the main residence of the current Earl, Alexander David Mungo Murray, although it’s his wife, Lady Mansfield, and their son, the heir apparent, William, Viscount of Stormont, who show Sally around.
THE TOURIST Tomorrow, BBC1, 9pm
The previous episode of this gripping thriller descended into chaos – and as result, The Man (Jamie Dornan) and Helen (Danielle Macdonald) are heading further into the outback.
He’s already left a trail of bodies in his wake and The Man is hoping Helen can help him find out who he is before he loses his own life, but is he prepared for his next grisly discovery?
BRADLEY & BARNEY WALSH: BREAKING DAD
Monday, ITV, 8pm
Bradley and Barney are back for another adventure, which will take them to extremes – their 3,000-mile journey through Europe begins in sunny south of Croatia and ends in the ice-cold Arctic Circle in Scandinavia. However, if that sounds like the trip is starting gently and getting harder, viewers (and Bradley) are in for rude awakening. Their first leg involves swinging off the roof of a football stadium, diving into the Adriatic sea and an aqua bike challenge.
WINTERWATCH Tuesday, BBC2, 8pm
Wild Ken Hill. What a great name – but who was Ken, and what made him wild? Maybe Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan can address those questions when they return to the nature reserve near King’s Lynn in Norfolk for a new run of the seasonal series. Across the next two weeks, they’ll be presenting live from the site while keeping an eye out for various local residents, including stoats, pine martens and the UK’S rarest owl species.
Programme regular Iolo Williams is also back in action, reporting from his home on the Isle of Mull, where he’s hoping to showcase footage of the eagle population.
DREAM HOME MAKEOVERS WITH SOPHIE ROBINSON Wednesday, Channel 5, 7pm
Over the next six weeks, the interior designer will be showing us how to have a stylish home, providing inspiration, ideas for all budgets, tips and tricks, and dos and don’ts.
She begins in Nottinghamshire –
Kirstie and Martin bought a converted school as their forever home five years ago, but they don’t know how to decorate the huge old assembly hall. Kirstie wants to make the large space feel cosy and sociable for friends and family, with sofas and a dining table, but Martin wants his 85-inch TV in there and a full-size snooker table. Can Sophie find a way to combine the ideas?
MARTIN CLUNES: ISLANDS OF THE PACIFIC
Thursday, ITV, regions vary
Martin travels to the South West Pacific, to the Republic of Vanuatu, on the island of Tanna, and climbs
to the crater of Mount Yasur, one of the world’s most active volcanos.
He then meets Chief Jimmy Namry and his nephew Philip who live in the tribal village just a hundred feet below, before the Doc
Martin star travels onto the remote village of Yakel to meet the elders of a tribe, who worship Prince Philip, is a god.
WOULD I LIE TO YOU? Friday, BBC1, 8pm
Rob Brydon and captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack are back with another edition of the comedy panel show.
Tonight’s guests are Sophie Ellisbextor, Australian actress Briony May Williams, and comedian pair Loyiso Gola and Jason Manford. They will all be aiming to hoodwink their opponents in rounds such as Home Truths and Quick-fire Lies.