PickS of the week
YOUR CAN’T-MISS TV SHOWS FOR THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS
COUNTRYFILE
Today, BBC1, 5.15pm
AS ORGANISATIONS like the National Trust open up to visitors again, Ellie Harrison heads to Charlecote Park in Warwickshire, one of the great estates of the Elizabethan era. She’s rolling up her sleeves to help with Britain’s oldest managed flock of Jacob sheep, and visits a working Georgian water mill that’s busier than ever, supplying the lockdown baking boom.
WIMBLEDON: THE BEST
OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP Tomorrow, BBC2, 8pm
SUE BARKER presents from the All England club, where she is joined by Tim Henman and Boris Becker in the studio and by John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova via video link to look back on highlights of the past. There’s also a look behind the scenes and into the inner sanctum of one of the world’s most beautiful sporting venues.
THE CHOIR: SINGING FOR BRITAIN Tuesday, BBC2, 9pm THIS series has done a good job of bringing socially distant singers together through the power of video calling. Gareth Malone lifts the spirits as he collaborates with key workers and hears stories of unsung heroism and uplifting optimism.
GEORGE CLARKE’S AMAZING SPACES Wednesday, Channel 4, 9pm the world of small builds. In the third episode, he meets a couple crafting a magical den for their toddler with a helping hand from a grandparent, while an aircraft technician turns a jet engine’s housing into a unique camper.
ROSS KEMP: LIVING WITH FORCED OUT FAMILIES
THE film-maker investigates how the housing crisis has resulted in some vulnerable families agreeing to be moved by local councils – sometimes many miles away from loved ones – just to keep a roof over their heads. He hears from families in Bradford who say that refusing an offer of accommodation 200 miles away would bring about shocking repercussions. Last in the series.
JAMIE’S QUICK & EASY FOOD Friday, Channel 4, 8pm
JAMIE OLIVER cooks up four more swift and tasty dishes, including his Sicilian tuna pasta – one of the fastest family suppers it is possible to make – followed by some seriously stunning sticky teriyaki aubergine. The chef also prepares spicy beef and cauliflower rice, followed by asparagus and eggs with a
French dressing.
ARCHITECT George Clarke delves into
Sue Barker
MICHAEL looks back at more unforgettable moments from his Big Show.
MICHAEL MCINTYRE’S BIG LAUGHS Saturday, BBC1, 8.15pm