TV PICKS OF THE WEEK
SUPERMAN & LOIS Today, BBC1, 5.40pm
This new series flies on to Saturday night TV, with the entire series available to binge on iPlayer.
Tyler Hoechlin of Teen Wolf fame plays the Man of Steel and his alter ego Clark Kent, while Elizabeth Tulloch is journalist Lois Lane.
The series finds the couple facing arguably their biggest challenge to date – raising two teenage sons who may or may or not have inherited some of their alien father’s powers.
However, even as Lois and Clark head back to Smallville to deal with some Kent family business, they discover trouble has followed them.
PIERS MORGAN’S LIFE STORIES Tomorrow, ITV, 8pm
Piers Morgan recently announced that, after 12 years and 100 episodes, he was stepping down from this in-depth chat show. He said he’d be handing over the reins to his old Good Morning Britain colleague Kate Garraway, who is due to host the next three instalments, so it makes sense that she’s also his final guest.
Many people will know that Kate
has endured a particularly tough time over the past 18 months, as her husband Derek Draper has been battling long covid, spending over a year in hospital. She reflects on her experiences, while also opening up about her career in breakfast TV.
TWO DOORS DOWN Monday, BBC2, regions vary
The award-winning comedy set in the fictional suburban Glaswegian street of Latimer Crescent returns for a fifth series.
Beth (Arabella
Weir) cooks a curry to celebrate Ian (Jamie Quinn) and Gordon’s (Kieran Hodgson) anniversary. However, when her son arrives it is his black eye that catches her and husband Eric’s (Alex Norton) attention. The night starts to spiral when the snooty Cathy and Colin (Doon Mackichan and Jonathan Watson) invite themselves over and Christine (Elaine C Smith) turns up with an upset stomach.
THE CULT OF CONSPIRACY: QANON
Tuesday, Channel 4, 9pm
It’s one of the most prominent conspiracy theories of modern
times, centring on claims made by an anonymous individual (or individuals) known as Q that there is a powerful cabal operating a global child-sex trafficking ring. But how did QAnon take such a hold?
In this documentary, director Ben Zand looks at some of the people who have subscribed to the theories to find out why we’re drawn to conspiracies and what leads some individuals to take them to extremes.
MOBO AWARDS 2021: ACCESS ALL AREAS
Wednesday, BBC1, regions vary Highlights from the UK’s most prestigious celebration of black
music and culture which took place on Sunday in Coventry. South London MC Dave leads the way with five nominations. Also up for prizes are Central Cee, Ghetts, AJ Tracey, Little Simz, Arlo Parks, Pa Salieu, Wizkid and Tems. Plus, for the first time, there is a separate category celebrating drill rap.
THE STONEHENGE ENIGMA: WHAT LIES BENEATH?
Thursday, Channel 5, 9pm Stonehenge has bewitched and baffled experts for centuries. But its thunder could be stolen by a nearby prehistoric monument, thought to be 20 times bigger.
In this fascinating documentary, Rob Bell charts the progress of archaeologists as they uncover a previously unknown subterranean ring. It’s hoped that the site will shed new light on the mysteries that still surround Stonehenge and the Neolithic people who created it.
VACCINE WARS – THE TRUTH ABOUT PFIZER: DISPATCHES Friday, Channel 4, 7.30pm
Reporter Antony Barnett investigates Pfizer, the company whose Covid vaccine has saved thousands of lives during the pandemic, and has been chosen by the Government to be given as a booster this autumn and winter to millions of Brits over its cheaper Oxford AstraZeneca rival.
Pfizer has enjoyed recordbreaking profits of late, and Barnett wants to know whether it could be using some of the money to do more to help those in poor countries.