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Pride Hits at the BBC
Saturday, BBC Two
A musical celebration for International Pride Month, with a collection of performances by artists including Kylie Minogue, Elton John, Lady Gaga, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Dolly Parton and Dusty Springfield. Featuring a playlist including Relax, Smalltown Boy, Born This Way, I Will Survive and Glad to Be Gay.
The British Soap Awards
Saturday, ITV
Phillip Schofield hosts the ceremony live from Hackney Empire, with Coronation Street, Doctors, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks battling it out for the 14 coveted awards. Alongside an array of soap favourites, some of entertainment’s biggest names present the trophies in new categories Best Family and Best Leading Performer as well as Best British Soap, while one legend takes home this year's Outstanding Achievement Award.
The Fifteen Billion Pound Railway
Sunday, BBC Two
The return of the documentary following the building of Crossrail, with the first of a two parts charting the race to fix the railway’s hi-tech software and systems so that the new line would be open in time for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. For more than 10 years, cameras have followed the engineers, technicians and transport staff under pressure to deliver their section of the project, including construction fixes in the tunnels, safety checks of the stations and the testing of the complex, bug-ridden train software, all in a bid to make it safe for passengers.
Soccer Aid
Sunday, ITV
England v Soccer Aid World XI (Kick-off TBA). Dermot O’Leary and Alex Scott present live coverage of the charity fixture, which takes place at London Stadium. England’s team includes Liam Payne, Damian Lewis and Eni Aluko, while their opponents feature Usain Bolt, Idris Elba and Roberto Carlos. There is also a special half-time performance by Robbie Williams.
Sherwood
Monday, BBC One
When a tragic and unexpected murder occurs in an ex-mining town, Detective Chief Superintendent Ian St Clair is called to investigate. Meanwhile, news of the crime threatens to unearth secrets from the past and shatter an already fractured community. Drama inspired by real events, starring David Morrissey, Lesley Manville, Alun Armstrong and Joanne Froggatt.