MUST-SEE SHOWS
STRICTLY COME DANCING, Tonight, BBC1, 7pm
HALLOWEEN was last week but will there be any more frights as Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman present the seventh live episode of this year’s series?
The 10 remaining couples will be taking to the dance floor, hoping to impress the judges and the viewers at home.
Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas and Bruno Tonioli will score the performances out of 10 before the voting lines open so viewers the chance to have their say.
SEVEN WORLDS, ONE PLANET tomorrow, BBC1, 6.15pm
SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH turns his attention to life in Asia.
Walruses gather in huge numbers in the frozen north and brown bears roam around remote Russian volcanoes, while the deep jungle provides sanctuary for the last few Sumatran rhino.
There is also a glimpse of rarely seen creatures, from yeti-like golden snub-nosed monkeys in China to a bizarre predator in the deserts of Iran.
THE BRITISH GUIDE TO THE END OF THE WORLD Monday, BBC4, 9pm
TO MARK the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, this is one of several films addressing and discussing circumstances that led to the end of the Cold War. It examines Britain’s mission to have its own nuclear force. The film uses largely unseen archive and testimonies from people directly involved in and affected by Britain’s nuclear ambitions as the country prepared itself for a possible nuclear attack.
THE PRIDE OF BRITAIN AWARDS 2019, Tuesday, ITV, 8pm
THE ceremony is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and while the world has changed rather a lot in the time it’s been on our screens, one thing remains the same – Carol Vorderman is still the presenter.
The awards took place at London’s Grosvenor House, where members of the royal family, politicians and leading figures from the worlds of showbusiness, sport and the arts gathered to celebrate the achievements of a remarkable group of people.
DOC MARTIN Wednesday, ITV, 9pm
CAROLINE QUENTIN is reunited with former Men Behaving Badly
co-star Martin Clunes in the drama’s latest episode.
She plays local vet Angela Sim who consults the GP about a lump in her breast. While at the surgery, Angela comments on Buddy the dog not being himself, and later, when Buddy’s condition worsens, Martin rushes him to Angela’s clinic.
There, the doc discovers Angela can barely see and diagnoses cat scratch fever. It means she can’t operate on Buddy, so Martin must carry out the surgery, under her guidance.
CHARLES: 50 YEARS A PRINCE Thursday, ITV, 9pm
HALF a century ago in Caernarfon, Prince Charles embarked on a unique relationship with a country that has shaped his life and work.
In the years since, millions have watched him as he offered thoughts on a variety of subjects. While acknowledging a sometimes troubled and turbulent history, Marion Milne’s film will be a celebration of Wales through the eyes of a Prince who has made the role his own. Luke Evans narrates.
THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW Friday, BBC1, regions vary
OLIVIA COLMAN takes over from Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II when award-winning historical drama The Crown returns to Netflix for its third season on November 17.
Tonight, the host chats to the Oscar-winning actress about the role, as well as her co-star Helena Bonham Carter, who is also joining the series as Princess Margaret.
Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman discusses his role in thriller 21 Bridges, while Richard Ayoade talks about his book Ayoade on Top and the recent series of Travel Man on Channel 4. Former One Direction singer Niall Horan also performs his single Nice to Meet Ya.