HMS BELFAST: WW2’S GREAT SURVIVOR
Wednesday, Channel 5, 9pm
ROB BELL continues his celebration of the ships that played a key role in Britain’s history by visiting the Second World War cruiser HMS Belfast, which helped to bring down the Nazis. The sole survivor of the British ships that bombarded the Normandy coast on D-Day, Belfast has been preserved in immaculate condition, as Rob discovers when he gets a chance to fire one of the guns. He also meets veteran John, who was on board the ship when it was attacked by a Nazi mine.
THE SUPERVET AT CHRISTMAS Thursday, Channel 4, 8pm
WITH Christmas, the time of miracles, quickly approaching, Professor Noel Fitzpatrick and his team are back, treating three special canine patients.
One-year-old crossbreed puppy called Tatiana is in need of complex surgery, but with no guarantee of success, it could put her life at risk. Noel also gets to work on eight-year-old Dalmatian Peppa who needs complicated work on her spinal cord which could be severed at any moment. Finally, Luna, a Labrador from Switzerland is having trouble walking. Can Noel restore the dog’s mobility?
JAMIE AND JIMMY’S FRIDAY NIGHT FEAST Friday, Channel 4, 8pm
THE first episode of Jamie Oliver and Jimmy Doherty’s latest series should be out of this world – it features Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker.
Jodie takes up residence in the boys’ cafe, which is a lot smaller than her usual Tardis home. She helps them rustle up roast pork with a double helping of crispy crackling, while an authentic Thai beef massaman curry really tickles her tastebuds – she’s been dreaming of getting another taste of it since she was 18.