MUST-SEE SHOWS
THE GLASTONBURY EXPERIENCE LIVE
Tonight, BBC2, 8pm
WHILE Team Eavis at Somerset’s Worthy Farm bask in the relative quiet of what should have been another epic festival, music fans can reflect on some stunning gigs from years gone by.
Clara Amfo and Lauren Laverne present an acoustic set from a current artist and a reminder of one of the most memorable performances from BBC’s Glastonbury studio.
The 2003 headline set from Michael Stipe and the REM lads; Dizzee Rascal’s Pyramid stage takeover a decade ago, and Janelle Monae’s selection of hits in 2011 are also on offer. Plus, see Blur’s emotional 2009 headline moment, and Coldplay’s debut 20 years ago.
COUNTRYFILE
Tomorrow, BBC1, 5.15pm
AS ORGANISATIONS like the National Trust open up to visitors again, Ellie Harrison heads to Charlecote Park in Warwickshire, one of the great estates of the Elizabethan era.
She’s rolling up her sleeves to help with Britain’s oldest managed flock of Jacob sheep, and visits a working Georgian water mill that’s busier than ever, supplying the lockdown baking boom.
Dwayne Fields investigates the challenges facing members of the BAME community living in the countryside, and Adam Henson is judging entrants in an online livestock show.
WIMBLEDON: THE BEST OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP Monday, BBC2, 8pm
SUE BARKER presents from the All England club, where she is joined by Tim Henman and Boris Becker in the studio and by John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova via video link to look back on highlights of the past. Viewers can contribute with online votes, quizzes and the chance to send in their attempts at trick shots for review.
The programme also looks behind the scenes and into the inner sanctum of one of the most beautiful sporting venues in the world.
THE CHOIR: SINGING FOR BRITAIN
Tuesday, BBC2, 9pm
THIS series has done a good job of bringing socially distant singers together through the power of video calling. Here, Gareth Malone does another excellent job of lifting the spirits as he collaborates with key workers and hears stories of unsung heroism and uplifting optimism.
GEORGE CLARKE’S AMAZING SPACES
Wednesday, Channel 4, 9pm
ARCHITECT George Clarke delves into the world of small builds, meeting people taking tiny spaces and creating places to live, work and play.
In the third episode, George meets a couple crafting a magical den for their toddler with a helping hand from a grandparent, while an aircraft technician turns a jet engine’s housing into a unique camper.
Elsewhere in Chile, George discovers some lip-smacking designs in a winery.
ROSS KEMP: LIVING WITH FORCED OUT FAMILIES
Thursday, ITV, regions vary
THE film-maker investigates how the housing crisis has resulted in some vulnerable families agreeing to be moved by local councils – sometimes many miles away from loved ones – just to keep a roof over their heads. He meets a mother of three whose temporary accommodation across London has ended up being her home for three years so far, and hears from families in Bradford who say that refusing an offer of
JAMIE’S QUICK & EASY FOOD
Friday, Channel 4, 8pm
JAMIE OLIVER cooks up four more swift and tasty dishes, starting with his Sicilian tuna pasta – one of the fastest family suppers it is possible to make – followed by some seriously stunning aubergines with attitude – sticky teriyaki aubergine. The chef also prepares his super-quick and easy version of spicy beef and cauliflower rice, followed by asparagus and eggs with a French dressing – perfect for someone seeking something simple and totally stress-free.