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Peterloo
Channel 4, Saturday
In 1819, British forces charge on a peaceful pro-democracy rally at St Peter's Field in Manchester, England, which results in the Peterloo Massacre.
Grace
ITV, Sunday
Detective Superintendent Roy Grace's career is at rock bottom and is in the last chance saloon running enquiries into longforgotten cold cases with little prospect of success. Then he is approached by colleague DS Glen Branson to help investigate the disappearance of a Brighton property developer, who vanished without a trace on his stag night. Crime drama, starring John Simm and Richie Campbell
Roman Kemp: Our Silent Emergency
BBC One, Tuesday
Last August, Roman Kemp's life changed dramatically with the sudden and unexpected death of his best friend, radio producer Joe Lyons. It led him to question why increasing numbers of young men are taking their own lives and why so many of them never ask for help. Here, Roman sets out to explore what can be done to encourage people to seek help, what preventative action others need to be taking, and the lasting impact of mental health and suicide on friends and family
2020: The Story of Us
ITV, Tuesday
Oscar-winning director Kevin Macdonald's feature-length documentary tells the story of coronavirus in Britain through the experience of people immersed in its impact, both personally and professionally. Using testimony from staff in hospitals consultants, doctors and nurses - as well as weaving in the experience of patients, this documentary paints a vivid portrait of the working lives of ICU staff and those they treat during a crisis which proves both challenging, life-changing and often tragic for those caught in it
The Circle
Channel 4, Tuesday
Emma Willis hosts the reality show in which nine individuals move into the same apartment block, but never meet, only communicating over social media. It's a game of popularity as they chat, flirt, play games and rate each other - with some playing as themselves, and others hiding behind a fake persona - with the ultimate winner walking off with £100,000. As the first episode kicks off, Emma delivers a huge twist
Bill Bailey: Limboland
BBC One, Wednesday
The comedian muses on people's expectations of happiness in a performance recorded at the Hammersmith Apollo. He shares the story of a disastrous family trip to see the Northern Lights, recalls a meeting with Paul McCartney that did not go as expected and performs a heart-rending country and western ballad on the nature of love
Caroline Flack: Her life and death
Channel 4, Wednesday
Documentary tribute to the TV presenter, who took her own life in February 2020, delving beyond the headlines to reveal the complex woman behind the public persona. The film charts Caroline's career, from stage school to some of the biggest shows on TV, and hears from family and colleagues - including Dermot O'Leary and Olly Murs about the pressures that fame, mental health issues, press and social media had on Caroline