Seven Days

mike mulvihill’s guide to the week’s TV

SATURDAY FOUR ROOMS WITH SARAH BEENY

4.35pm, CH4 HHH

Back after a two-year absence comes a new episode of the hugely enjoyable show in which four dealers compete to spend their own money on diverse collectables brought in by members of the public.

STRICTLY COME DANCING

7pm, bbc1 HHHHH

And then there were ten. Which celebrities will impress judges Shirley Ballas, Bruno Tonioli, Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse, and avoid the dreaded dance-off in tomorrow night’s results show (7.15pm)?

GREAT AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY JOURNEYS

8pm, bbc2 HHH

Dressed in a lovely pale pink blazer, Michael Portillo begins this week’s journey in the wonderful city of Sydney, before heading west into the beautiful Blue Mountains and on to the remote mining town of Broken Hill.

GREAT BRITISH CAR JOURNEYS

8pm, CH4 HHHH

On the final leg of their journey, old friends Christopher Timothy and Peter Davison travel from the southwest along the Fosse Way, an ancient Roman road that now passes through the heartland of the UK car industry.

SCOTT & SHACKLETON’S ANTARCTIC ADVENTURE

8.30pm, CH5 HHHH

Rob Bell tells the story of the royal research ship Discovery, which carried Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton into the ranks of the world’s most famous explorers.

CASUALTY

9.20pm, bbc1 HHH

Ethan regrets his actions when Effie’s trial goes wrong, while a chance encounter could provide answers to Jade’s past

– but does she want to know the truth?

SUNDAY COUNTRYFILE

5.15pm, bbc1 HHHH For this autumn special, Ellie Harrison is on the Channel Island of Alderney, while Steve Brown travels to north Yorkshire to explore the wonderful colours of the season and John Craven is walking in the footsteps of the poet John Keats.

SEVEN WORLDS, ONE PLANET

6.15pm, bbc1 HHHHH

Episode two of this epic natural history series heads to Asia, the largest of all continents. There, in the frozen north, walrus congregate in extraordinary numbers, bears gather inside volcanoes, and yeti-like monkeys fight in the remote forests of China.

BRITAIN’S BIGGEST WARSHIP GOES TO SEA

8pm, bbc2 HHHH

The next phase of flight testing for the top- secret F35 jets is under way in episode two of this surprisingly gripping fly-on-thehull documentary. Coping with a rolling, pitching, wind-blown deck is hard enough, but now, a full-blown hurricane is looming...

ESCAPE TO THE CHATEAU

8pm, CH4 HHHH

As we rejoin the Strawbridge family during their fifth year living in France, it’s winter at the chateau, and Dick and Angel are preparing for their busiest year yet with more weddings and events booked than ever.

WORLDONFIRE

9pm, bbc1 HHHH It’s the penultimate episode of Peter Bowker’s absorbing Second World War drama and, as the Nazis tighten their grip on France, back in England, Harry (Jonah Hauer-king) is offered an opportunity to strike back. Meanwhile, in Germany, the Rossler family face a terrible tragedy.

MONDAY TRAVEL MAN

8.30pm, CH4 HHH Richard Ayoade is joined by comedian Joe Wilkinson for a 48-hour whizz round historic Krakow, Poland’s second city, known for its culture, fairytale old town and fabulous baked goods, which our pair are keen to try.

DUBLIN MURDERS

9pm, bbc1 HHHH This complex murder mystery reaches its conclusion over the next two nights as Katy’s killer is revealed. But be warned: don’t expect all your questions to be answered.

SMUGGLED

9pm, CH4 HHH

This new series (pulled from the schedules last week) aims to test the effectiveness of our border control as eight ordinary British citizens try to enter the country without a passport. So, who will make it through?

MOTHERLAND

10pm, bbc2 HHHH

In the funniest episode of the series, the mums – and dad Kevin, of course – head off together for a half-term break in a remote country cottage. But of course, nothing goes to plan – with hilarious results.

TUESDAY MASTERCHEF: THE PROFESSIONALS

8pm, bbc2 HHHH

Back for a new series come presenter

Gregg Wallace and chefs Monica Galetti and Marcus Wareing as the search for the UK’S next culinary superstar begins. Over the next seven weeks, 48 top chefs will be showing off their skills before one is crowned winner. Continues on Wednesday and Thursday.

THE PRIDE OF BRITAIN AWARDS 2019

8pm, itv HHHH

The stars will be out in force at the Grosvenor House in London as Carol Vorderman hosts the ceremony marking the achievements of some of the country’s most extraordinarily brave individuals.

HOW TO HALVE YOUR SUPERMARKET BILL

8pm, CH4 HHH

Consumer champions Sabrina Grant and Anna Richardson reveal inside tips and insights to show how we can all save a fortune at the checkout on our weekly shop.

OUR YORKSHIRE FARM

8pm, CH5 HHH We’re back for a second series following the lives and work of Amanda and Clive Owen, who are raising their nine children on a remote hill farm in the Yorkshire Dales.

BEN FOGLE: NEW LIVES IN THE WILD

9pm, CH5 HHH

Ben packs his bags and heads to northern Ethiopia to meet the amazing Susan Aitchison, who decided to turn her back on a quiet retirement in Scotland to open a restaurant on the top of a mountain. It’s certainly a long way from Glasgow...

LIVE AT THE APOLLO

10pm, bbc2 HHH The award-winning stand-up show returns for a new series. The Apprentice: You’re Fired’s Tom Allen hosts the opening night, performing his own material before introducing promising young comedians Rosie Jones and Kae Kurd to the stage.

WEDNESDAY DIY SOS: THE BIG BUILD

8pm, bbc1 HHHH

Nick Knowles and the team enlist the help of an army of volunteers in Bromsgrove

as they set about transforming the home and life of 28-year-old Karis, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a baby.

PAUL O’GRADY: FOR THE LOVE OF DOGS

8PM, ITV HHHH

In episode three, Paul goes gooey-eyed when he helps to bottle-feed a pair of incredibly cute week-old kittens, before he meets a tearaway labradoodle puppy which ends up going to a very glamorous home.

THE APPRENTICE

9PM, BBC1 HHHH

For week six, Alan Sugar is sending the remaining candidates to Thorpe Park, where they are challenged to create their own scary rollercoaster. It’s an episode full of twists and turns, not least the climactic boardroom showdown, where it’s the end of the ride for at least one candidate...

GUILT

9PM, BBC2 HHHH

In episode two of this macabre comedy drama, the problems are mounting for brothers Max and Jake (Mark Bonnar and Jamie Sives) as they try to cover up their crime. And things spiral out of control when a neighbour claims to have seen them running over poor Walter, and demands a high price for her silence...

DOC MARTIN

9PM, ITV HHHH

Martin Clunes is reunited with Caroline Quentin when his old Men Behaving Badly co-star returns to Cornwall as local vet Angela Sim, who has to consult Dr Martin (Clunes) about a lump in her breast.

THURSDAY INSIDE THE SUPERMARKET

8PM, BBC1 HHH

With unprecedented access to Sainsbury’s 1,400 stores, where 26 million of us shop every week, this revealing new series follows the supermarket during one of the most challenging years in its 150-year history.

THE SECRET LIFE OF THE ZOO

8PM, CH4 HHHH

It’s a nervous time at Chester Zoo this week as Rothschild’s giraffe Dagmar, whose last calf died after a few days, goes into labour after a 15-month pregnancy.

THE MET: POLICING LONDON

9PM, BBC1 HHH

This week, the Murder Investigation Team are called to a violent attack on a bus – and are given a helping hand after the suspect leaves behind a vital clue. The whole force, meanwhile, prepares for the controversial state visit of President Donald Trump.

CHARLES: 50 YEARS A PRINCE

9PM, ITV HHHH

As he celebrates his 50th anniversary as Prince of Wales, Prince Charles fondly looks back at the day when – as a fresh-faced 20-year-old – he was invested, and reveals why the country means so much to him.

BRITANNIA

9PM, SKY ATLANTIC HHHH See TV feature, page 20.

FRIDAY UNREPORTED WORLD

7.30PM, CH4 HHH Seyi Rhodes kicks off a new series by exploring the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian’s rampage through the Bahamas.

STILL OPEN ALL HOURS

8PM, BBC1 HHH Granville (David Jason) offers Gastric advice on winning over Madge, Mavis decides to stand up for herself for once, and Mr Newbold hopes to meet Mrs Rossi at the library.

FLIRTY DANCING

8PM, CH4 HHH Choreographer Ashley Banjo returns with a new series of the innovative dating show where lonely singletons get to pair up with their prospective partners on the dance floor.

WOULD I LIE TO YOU?

9.30PM, BBC1 HHHH

Joining host Rob Brydon and team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell for another hilarious game of call my bluff are comedians Greg Davies and Guz Khan, Strictly’s Claudia Winkleman and TV historian Lucy Worsley.

THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW

10.35PM, BBC1 HHHH

Olivia Colman and Helena Bonham Carter join Graham on the sofa to reveal all about playing the Queen and Princess Margaret in the third series of The Crown on Netflix.