MUST-SEE SHOWS
CHILD GENIUS: THE FINAL Tonight, Channel 4, 7pm
RICHARD OSMAN hosts the final of the quiz for gifted youngsters. From the hundreds who applied to take part, only five have made it to this last stage.
First, each of them will be tested with degree-level questions on their chosen specialist subjects, which are epidemiology, eukaryotic cell biology, cryptoanalysis, the periodic table, and the physics of black holes. The two highest scoring children will then go on to a quickfire round to determine who will be taking home this year’s Child Genius trophy.
BAPTISTE
Tomorrow, BBC1, 9pm
HOW scary was last week’s cliffhanger which saw the killer ‘gas man’ call at the home of Baptiste’s wife to ‘read’ the meter?
This is the same guy who in episode one suffocated an old man with a plastic bag after posing as a company gas man, prompting some viewers on Twitter to say: “Thank goodness we have a smart meter” as these don’t need strangers calling to your home to read them.
In this episode we find out what happens to Mrs Baptiste and the detective finally discovers the truth when Edward confesses the exact nature of his involvement in the case.
THIS TIME WITH ALAN PARTRIDGE Monday, BBC1, 9.30pm
THE veteran radio and TV presenter and the team host a special show dedicated to the memory of a much-cherished broadcaster. With viewers in shock, it falls to Alan to handle this delicate situation as only he can. But one man’s loss is another’s opportunity.
Comedy written by Rob and Neil Gibbons and star Steve Coogan, with Susannah Fielding as co-host Jennie Gresham.
THE GREAT CELEBRITY BAKE OFF FOR STAND UP TO CANCER Tuesday, Channel 4, 8pm
THE first episode sees actor John Lithgow, comedian Jon Richardson, Paralympian Hannah Cockroft and funny man Russell Brand take on three challenges. They have to make brownies, tackle a handful of a technical challenge, and also create a 3-D biscuit. Presenters Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding guide them
through the assorted tasks, and Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith judge their baking skills.
MOTHERFATHERSON
Wednesday, BBC2, 9pm
RICHARD Gere takes centre stage as media mogul Max. Based in Britain, his business allows him to play a part at the heart of politics, but his aristocratic ex-wife Kathryn has been frozen out of family life and now works at a homeless shelter. Their son Caden edits one of his father’s portfolio of newspapers, but the strain leads to a catastrophic breakdown. Max and Kathryn must put on a united front Caden’s sake.
Helen McCrory, Billy Howle, Sarah Lancashire and Ciaran Hinds co-star.
CELEBRITY APPRENTICE FOR COMIC RELIEF Thursday, BBC1, 9pm
COMIC Relief is fast approaching which means it’s time for famous faces to take on new challenges in the name of charity. This sees celebrities doing their best to impress the fearsome Alan Sugar. The stars (rumoured to include Amanda Holden, Rylan Clark-Neal and Tameka Empson) should have
some impressive contacts to draw on, but will they be able to organise a themed-cabaret night in less than 48 hours?
DEUTSCHLAND 86 Friday, More4, 9pm
THIS sequel to Deutschland 83, continues to follow the fortunes of a former East German secret agent, Martin Rauch.
Banished by the Stasi to work in an Angolan orphanage as punishment for past mistakes, Rauch wallows in limbo, separated from his family and country. Eventually, his aunt, Lenora Rauch, shows up and conscripts him into her latest plan – an arms deal. The pair set off on an adventure but whether Mafia-style capitalism can save communism remains to be seen.