MUST-SEE SHOWS
THE MASKED SINGER US
Today, ITV, 5.30pm
MORE mystery celebrities battle it out in a singing contest while dressed in elaborate costumes, as a panel of famous faces tries to guess their identities. Nick Cannon oversees the contest, as mystery singers dressed as Rottweiler, Ladybug, Tree, Penguin, Flower and Fox take to the stage, while panellists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger, and regular British spin-off star Ken Jeong try to work out who is behind the mask.
BILLIE JEAN KING: BORN TO LEAD
Tomorrow, BBC1, 5.05pm
AS a tennis player, Billie Jean King won 39 Grand Slam titles, including 12 singles, and is regarded as one of the greatest women’s players of all time. In 1973 she famously defeated Bobby Riggs in a match dubbed the Battle of Sexes, which played a huge role in developing respect and recognition for women athletes. She tells Sue Barker about her sexuality and life as an activist and advocate for gender equality, LGBT rights and social justice.
UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE
Monday, BBC2, 8.30pm
WHILE many new students will be wondering what’s in store for them due to Covid-19, at least one academic tradition isn’t changing as University Challenge is back. The opening match sees the University of Glasgow takes on Exeter University for a place in the second round. But the contestants’ biggest challenge might be impressing question master
Jeremy Paxman.
OUR YORKSHIRE FARM
Tuesday, Channel 5, 9pm
RETURN of the documentary series following hill shepherds Amanda and Clive Owen and their nine children. This third series begins as the family bids farewell to Raven as she leaves for university. Four-year-old Clemmy is also about to start school – but is less keen on leaving the farm, especially since it means less time with her beloved pony Tony. The family all has to pull together when Clive has a hip replacement, preventing him from working on the farm as
winter draws nearer.
CELEBRITY MASTERCHEF
Wednesday, BBC1, 9pm
ACTRESS Felicity Montagu, musician Lady Leshurr, travel presenter Amar Latif, and TV
presenters Gethin Jones and Jeff Brazier demonstrate their culinary skills. Gethin, Jeff and Lady Leshurr head to Pomana’s, while Felicity and Amar cook for paying customers at Mortimer House Kitchen in a busy lunchtime service. Then it’s back to the MasterChef kitchen to impress John and Gregg with their own creations.
STEPHEN LAWRENCE: HAS BRITAIN CHANGED?
Thursday, ITV, 8pm
IN 1993, black teenager Stephen Lawrence was murdered in a racially motivated attack. The aftermath sparked discussions on institutional racism. Now, after the death of George Floyd and the global protests that followed it, Lawrence is, understandably, back in our minds. As a result, Rageh Omaar and Anushka Asthana are hosting a live debate to discover if, 27 years on, his tragic death has had a lasting impact on racial equality in the UK. It’s followed immediately afterwards at 9pm by another chance to see writer-director
Paul Greengrass’s moving drama about the case, The Murder of Stephen Lawrence.
THE OTHER ONE
Friday, BBC1 (regions vary)
FED up with Cathy festering in her bed, post-wedding cancellation, and stalking Marcus and Meredith on what was supposed to be Cathy and Marcus’ honeymoon, Cat decides to cheer up her halfsibling with a ‘sister honeymoon’ – at their late Dad’s favourite pub. Marilyn and Tess learn that Colin’s will contains a bombshell and that they must pass on shocking news to their daughters. Comedy, with Ellie White, Lauren Socha, Siobhan Finneran and Rebecca Front. Last in the series.