PickS of the week
YOUR CAN’T-MISS TV SHOWS FOR THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS
ENTERTAINER TONIGHT, ITV, 9PM
ONE of the nation’s best-loved celebrities, Des O’Connor passed away last month at the age of 88.
This documentary pays tribute to the entertainer by charting his rise from Butlin’s redcoat to primetime TV presenter and chart-topping singer.
FOOD UNWRAPPED’S FESTIVE FEAST
TOMORROW, CHANNEL 4, 8PM HOW much do we know about the food that’s likely to be gracing our tables?
Well, we’ll know a lot more after this episode, which sees Jimmy Doherty hosting a party at his farm.
The guests will be bringing the gift of knowledg, including Amanda Byram exposing the surprising truth about turkey crowns.
MASTERCHEF: THE PROFESSIONALS TUESDAY, BBC1, 9PM
AFTER five weeks of intense challenges, just six chefs remain as the competition reaches finals week. So, the pressure is on as they are split into two groups of the three for their last Invention Tests.
VICKY MCCLURE’S DEMENTIA CHOIR AT CHRISTMAS
WEDNESDAY, BBC1, REGIONS VARY THE 37-year-old actress, whose grandmother ‘Nona’ Iris passed away in 2015 after suffering from dementia, previously brought together singers with the condition for documentary series Our Dementia Choir.
This heartwarming festive special sees Vicky meet new recruits ahead of a very special Christmas performance at the London Coliseum.
CELEBRITY JUICE: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
THURSDAY, ITV2, 10PM CHRISTMAS is usually a good time to get a few friends round. So who better to feature in this yuletide edition of the comedy quiz than Top Gear presenter and host Keith Lemon’s old mucker from The Keith and Paddy Picture Show, Paddy McGuinness?
Also appearing are singer Paloma Faith, Kaiser Chiefs’ Ricky Wilson and football pundit Chris Kamara. They will join captains Laura Whitmore and Emily Atack.
GRAHAM NORTON
FRIDAY, BBC1, REGIONS VARY GRAHAM’S star guest tonight is George Clooney, who discusses his new post-apocalyptic sci-fi movie The Midnight Sky.
Among the others joining the host are Michael Sheen and David Tennant, Viola Davis, and Vanessa Kirby.
Michael Ball and Alfie Boe perform Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas from their new album. Together at Christmas.
STRICTLY COME DANCING
SATURDAY, BBC1, 6PM
IT’S the final, and the four remaining couples perform a dance chosen by the judges, their showdance and their favourite routine from the series. Viewers will decide who takes home the Glitterball Trophy.