Top TV Picks
Joe Wicks: Facing My Childhood
Monday, BBC One
Joe Wicks goes on an emotional journey to discover how his parents’ mental health issues affected him as a child and the shocking scale of the problem today. Joe meets members of Our Time, the UK’s only charity dedicated to working with children of parents with mental illness, and has honest and emotional conversations with his family that unearth long-suppressed memories.
The Chris & Rosie Ramsey Show
Monday, BBC Two
Comedian Chris Ramsey and his wife Rosie host a comedy entertainment show on which they are joined by other celebrity couples to poke fun at life, growing up, relationships, arguments, annoyances, parenting and everything in between.
Elon Musk: Superhero or Supervillain?
Monday, Channel 4
Profile of the billionaire entrepreneur, one of a tiny group of powerful, uber-rich men with global reach exceeding governments. The programme features contributions from those who know Musk, who have worked with him, and who have made millions investing in his businesses, as well as those who have gone to war with his companies.
Floodlights
Tuesday, BBC Two
Feature-length drama telling the story of former professional footballer Andy Woodward and his revelations in 2016 about the sexual abuse he suffered as a youth player at the hands of his coach Barry Bennell. The drama depicts Andy’s life, from a boy who seemingly had the world at his feet, until, no longer able to ignore the haunting memories of the abuse he was subject to by his youth coach, his career is cut short. It examines the power and control held by Bennell, grooming young players and their families with the promise of making their dreams come true. Starring Gerard Kearns and Jonas Armstrong.
Spreadsheet
Wednesday, Channel 4
Katherine Parkinson stars in this Australian comedy about a divorced lawyer and mother-of-two who, looking for sex without commitment, creates a spreadsheet of options to ensure her encounters prove more varied than her chaotic personal life. Lauren is having a great time enjoying the spoils of various dating apps – until a string of coincidences and consequences leave her speechless. With Rowan Witt and Zahra Newman.