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The North Water
BBC Two, Friday
In Hull in 1859, cashiered Irish army surgeon Patrick Sumner boards the whaling ship Volunteer as its surgeon. Hoping to escape the horrors of his past, he finds himself on an ill-fated journey to the arctic in the company of a murderous psychopath. Drama, starring Jack O'Connell, Stephen Graham, Colin Farrell and Sam Spruell.
The Cleaner
BBC One, Friday
Crime scene cleaner Wicky heads to the suburbs to ‘cleanse’ a particularly grizzly murder. However, he finds himself continually getting interrupted by people unexpectedly dropping in on the crime scene – including a mysterious, heavily armed woman. Comedy, written by and starring Greg Davies, with Helena Bonham Carter, Paul Chowdhry and Shobu Kapoor.
BBC Proms 2021
BBC One, Saturday
Katie Derham hosts continued live coverage from the Royal Albert Hall, at the climax of the Last Night of the Proms. Latvian accordionist Ksenija Sidorova and Australian tenor Stuart Skelton join Sakari Oramo and the BBC Symphony Orchestra and BBC Singers for a programme including music by Florence Price, Latin flavours from Piazzolla and Troilo, English folk courtesy of Percy Grainger and, of course, all the traditional favouritesKatie is joined by special guests Gareth Malone and Maggie Aderin-Pocock.
Life Drawing Live!
BBC Two, Sunday
Joe Lycett hosts an art masterclass from English Heritage’s Wrest Park in Bedfordshire, with artists Daphne Todd and Lachlan Goudie guiding celebrities including comedian Johnny Vegas, singer Kimberly Wyatt and ex-footballer David James through a series of poses inspired by classical works of art.
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Homecoming Event
Channel 4, Sunday
Adam Hills, Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe host a special celebration for the UK’s Paralympics team. Alongside interviews with the athletes, there are performances from Sigma, Birdy, Clean Bandit with Wes Nelson, Ella Henderson, Jay Prince, Jamie Cullum, James Arthur and Madness..
Silent Witness
BBC One, Monday
A swimming instructor is found murdered in her flat, and trace evidence found at the scene implicates her ex-boyfriend - who is a former police officer. The investigation is the first case for a new recruit to the team, whose eagerness to impress causes friction.