TV PICKS OF THE WEEK
MCDONALD & DODDS Tonight, ITV, 8pm
Episode two sees the duo exploring the world of Formula 1 after Bath’s famous motorsport dynasty, the Addingtons, report that their up-andcoming driver has died during a sub-3.5-second pit stop.
As an F1 fan, McDonald won’t let patriarch Archie Addington run rings around her, but is thrown when someone from her past enters the investigation. Of course, it’s one of Dodds’ specialisms that helps uncover the darker side of success and finally unravel the truth.
This episode was a bit special for Jason Watkins, who plays Dodds.
He says: “I enjoyed F1 a bit as a kid, but my father-in-law Dennis loves it and it was a way of us bonding. I’ve met Lewis Hamilton and I do find the technological stuff quite interesting.”
WIMBLEDON 2022 Tomorrow, BBC1, 1.45pm
Freshly cut green grass, pristine tennis whites, big juicy red strawberries, and crowds sipping Pimms on Henman Hill – Wimbledon
fortnight is always special. After the 2020 Covid cancellation and last year’s reduced-capacity tournament, SW19 will again be awash with the iconic sights and sounds that we have come to associate with the Championships.
This year’s event will also be tinged with sadness, as the face of the BBC’s coverage, Sue Barker, calls time on her career as a tennis presenter following this year’s tournament.
As is tradition, the men’s singles champion
Novak Djokovic gets the
action under way on Centre Court this afternoon.
WHY BUILDINGS COLLAPSE Tuesday, BBC2, 9.30pm
One year ago, Champlain Towers South – an apartment building near Miami – collapsed, killing 98 people. This film examines what happened and why.
It draws on emotional eye-witness testimony, tense bodycam footage from first responders, news archive and 3D CGI animations to piece together the definitive account of the disaster.
LENNY HENRY’S CARIBBEAN BRITAIN Wednesday, BBC2, 9.30pm
The comedian, actor and presenter recently made headlines when he said he was intrigued by the lack of diversity among the crowds at Glastonbury.
However, as Sir Lenny Henry points out in the concluding part of his documentary, second and third generation British-born Caribbean kids have made an impact on the nation’s culture, finding ways to express their identity through art.
While the output of successive generations has moved into the British mainstream, Lenny learns that many up-and-coming artists and
performers are looking to reconnect with their Caribbean roots and culture.
WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?
Thursday, BBC1, 9pm
Despite his recent success in Death in Paradise, for some people, Ralf Little will always be Antony from The Royle Family. The latest episode of the genealogy series may be his chance to shake off his sitcom alter ego as he digs into the roots of his real-life family tree.
It’s a journey that takes him to the Orkney Islands off the north coast of Scotland to find out more about his grandfather Arthur’s
experiences during the Second World War. Ralf is also keen to investigate the rumour he is linked to a Welsh international footballer.
CELEBRITY GOGGLEBOX
Friday, Channel 4, 9pm
In celebration of Pride Month, this
television special features some of Britain’s most iconic LGBTQ personalities.
They include Rylan and his mum Linda, Nick Grimshaw and his niece Liv, and Chaser Paul Sinha and his husband Oliver.
MICK JAGGER: MY LIFE AS A ROLLING STONE Saturday, BBC2, 9.30pm
This documentary tells the story of The Rolling Stones through profiles of band members Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts. The first edition focuses on frontman Jagger, who talks about his life in the band.