Saturday october 20 critics’ choice

For 60 years Blue Peter has been the king of all kids magazine shows. It turned the likes of Peter Purves, John Noakes and Janet Ellis into household names, and made stars of studio pets like Shep and Goldie. Now there’s a A female assassin is taken into custody in Russia, and Eve and Carolyn head out to Moscow to negotiate access believing she could hold the key to the organisation that runs Villanelle. Meanwhile, Villanelle is smuggled into the same Russian jail to tie up loose ends - a grim and brutal place. Two robbers hold up a bank and demand free passage from the police while taking members of staff hostage. However, the attempt to free the hostages results in a series of disastrous mistakes by the police and the media. Factbased crime drama, starring Sascha Alexander Gersak. thecouriermagazine chance to look back at some of those unforgettable moments. There are contributions from famous fans such as Ed Sheeran, and music from Jonas Blue, HRVY, the Vamps and Janet’s daughter Sophie Ellis-bextor. Plus, some epic challenges for current presenters Lindsey Russell, who attempts to fly a hot air balloon in the Arctic Circle. The second episode focuses on how a new generation of black film-makers emerged in the 1990s, following the success of Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing. The programme also explores how movie stars like Eddie Murphy, Will Smith and Denzel Washington became marquee names. Double bill. The author of a steamy novel comes to stay on Craggy Island - and it is not long before Ted mistakenly jumps to the conclusion that she has fallen for him. In the second episode, Jack is declared dead after drinking too much floor polish - and Ted is astounded to learn he has been left a fortune in the will.