PICK OF THE WEEK

Plus, the results of citizen science project Gardenwatch, where he public were asked to survey the animals in their gardens.

Dublin Murders (BBC1, 9pm)

Cassie immerses herself in a dangerous undercover assignment, but finds herself seduced into the lifestyle of the people she is investigating. She and Frank uncover potential enemies of Whitethorn House, both for the history of colonialism and cruelty associated with the place and the obstacle they represent to the community’s prosperity in the present. Rob reaches out to the woman in his recovered memories, but realises he is unable to pursue his prime suspect without giving away the secret of his identity.

Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild (C5, 9pm)

New series. Ben travels to the coastal forests of southern Sweden to meet 24-year-old single mother Annalisa, a native Italian who left everything in her home country behind when she was a teenager, and is now developing a forest hideaway on the fringes of society for her and her toddler. Ben helps her chop wood and make her home baby-proof, while Annalisa goes busking to make a small living. They also go dumpster-diving in search of rubbish that can be put to good use to counter the amount of waste thrown away.

Making Babies, BBC Scotland, 10pm

Three couples open up about their fertility problems as they each undergo a round of IVF treatment in this powerful and often moving documentary. For all our advances in medical science, the number of people suffering from fertility issues remains stubbornly high with one in seven couples in the UK – 3.5million people – experiencing difficulty starting a family. Of those, a third have what is known as unexplained fertility, when both partners are apparently fertile, and yet together cannot conceive a child. Falkirk couple Sarah and Craig have been trying to conceive for four years after the honeymoon baby they longed for never came. Their treatment is at Ninewells hospital in Dundee, one of four NHS assisted conception centres in Scotland. There, fertility nurse Sarah Beveridge, has the job of managing couples’ expectations. Ayrshire couple Nikki and Bob, undergoing treatment at the Royal Infirmary in Glasgow, have been through the highs and lows of IVF. Their second cycle resulted in the birth of their daughter Daisy in 2016, but they’ve had a failed attempt to give her a sibling and are about to start their fourth cycle of IVF.

WEDNESDAY Children in Need: Got It Covered (BBC1, 7.30pm)

Ten well-known actors come together to record an album for Children in Need. Cameras follow Helena Bonham Carter, Jim Broadbent, Olivia Colman, Shaun Dooley, Luke Evans, Suranne Jones, Adrian Lester, Himesh Patel, David Tennant and Jodie Whittaker over 12 weeks in the summer of 2019 as they rehearse songs for their album, Got It Covered. Each actor must choose a song that has special meaning for them and must make their cover version their own. The participants also visit some charity projects that Children in Need supports in order to help raise funds and awareness.

Guilt (BBC2, 9pm)

Mark Bonnar has proved himself to be one of the most compelling actors of his generation, whether in Line of Duty or lighter offerings like Catastrophe. Now he stars in this new drama from writer Neil Forsyth (who penned rather good Morecambe and Wise drama, Eric and Ernie and Me. It centres on two brothers, high flying lawyer Max (Bonnar) and Jake (Jamie Sives), a record shop owner. They accidentally run down an old man, Walter, on their way home from a wedding. Uninsured and drunk, Jake is persuaded by Max to cover up their lethal deed.

The Apprentice (BBC1, 9pm)

For this week’s task, the candidates head to the historic university cities of Oxford and Cambridge to procure nine items that are associated with both places. Half of the team travel to Oxford, while the other half make their way to Cambridge. The added difficulty for the candidates is that they are given no clues as to which of the cities the various items are located in. In Oxford, timewasting leads to a baffling

back-and-forth for one team, while in Cambridge, the other team gamble with their negotiations. Back in the boardroom, one of the contestants leaves the competition. Britain’s Lost Masterpieces (BBC4, 9pm)

The UK’s major galleries house some of the finest collections of art in the world. However, we know little about the thousands of other artworks in the collections of smaller institutions. That’s where art experts Emma Dabiri and Dr Bendor Grosvenor come in as they visit museums and track down previously unknown paintings by some of the world’s greatest artists. Over 80 per cent of this publicly owned treasure is in storage, and often un-catalogued. Bendor will investigate the story behind a piece’s creation, while Emma explores the world in which these works were created.

The World According to Vladimir Putin (C4, 10pm)

You can tell a lot about a country from its television _ which may leave some UK viewers wondering what foreign observers would make of Love Island and Naked Attraction. But it’s the surreal world of Russian television that’s under the microscope here as this programme looks at how it covers everything from Skripal poisoning to President Putin’s prowess at ice hockey, via Teresa May’s cleavage; from Europe’s allegedly unhealthy homosexual tendencies. It suggests that TV presents a paranoid picture, in which Putin is the man who can make Russia great again.

THURSDAY The Secret Life of the Zoo (C4, 8pm)

Cameras return to Chester Zoo for series eight of the engaging saga. The Asian elephants are still recovering from the deaths of two calves who contracted a herpes virus last year. Keepers and vets make an early diagnosis when two-year-old Indali, the youngest remaining calf, tests positive for the same virus. They begin a treatment that might be her only chance of survival - and could offer hope for the species globally. The fact this has never been done before only adds to the pressure. We meet the zoo’s Humboldt penguin colony, which has 16 new members, including feisty female Almond and her mate Walnut. And there’s also a look at ring-tailed lemur Dog, the only male in his matriarchal tribe. However, that soon looks set to change.

Ready Meals: The Big Con? (Channel 5, 8pm)

Millions can’t be bothered to slave over a hot stove when the quick fix of a microwave meal means they can be scoffing dinner in minutes. But is fast food all it’s cracked up to be? In this new series, Paul Connolly and Jean Johansson examine claims made by shops and advertisers, beginning with pre-prepared food. They meet a Birmingham family whose kids can’t get enough of microwave meals. Will they still be fans when Paul shows them things that may be lurking in their lunch? The team also scrutinises the bacteria that might be hiding inside some of the most popular convenience foods.

Giri/Haji (BBC2, 9pm)

Kenzo is finally reunited with Yuto, and while he gets some answers, any hopes of a reconciliation are dashed when he finds himself back at square one, still chasing after his brother and mystified by his anger. A surprise visitor from Tokyo lifts the detective’s spirits, although he still has the threat of crime boss Abbot’s threat hanging over his head. However, during an evening of confessions with Sarah, both question whether Yuto is the only reason he has not returned home yet. Crime thriller, starring Takehiro Hira, Yuko Nakamora and Kelly Macdonald.

The Accident (C4, 9pm)

Sarah Lancashire stars in the drama set in a fictional Welsh town where an explosion at a construction site that has killed several teenagers. In the aftermath of the tragedy, Polly worries that husband Iwan might be hiding something. Angela gathers the families to fight for justice, and as Harriet faces questions at work, her assistant - and lover - Tim acts to protect her by leaking information that drives a wedge through the town.

How Europe Stole My Mum (C4, 11.05pm)

Remember We’re Doomed! The Dad’s Army Story? That drama featured rising funnyman Kieran Hodgson as Ian Lavender. He was also rather good in Siblings on BBC Three, Count Arthur Strong on BBC Two, and the film Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa. Now he’s the brains behind this new comedy documentary, which also features Harry Enfield, Liza Tarbuck and Tom Palmer. Hopefully by the end of it, viewers will understand how and why Brexit split the country in half. It also examines how we came to be in Europe in the first place. It’s an irreverent, personal piece about Brexit, which subverts the conventions of factual shows and illustrates the UK’s political landscape at a vital turning point in our history.eek to complain about her husband.

FRIDAY Still Open All Hours (BBC1, 8pm)

Mrs Featherstone, aka the Black Widow, decides the time has come to learn to drive - if only she can find an instructor prepared to give her more than one lesson. Kath organises a bring and buy sale for charity, but Eric is less than happy when he discovers she is planning to put his favourite clothes on her stall. Meanwhile, romance seems to be blossoming for Madge and Gastric, and Willis finally gets away from his mother to go on a date with Ruby. David Jason, Stephanie Cole, Tim Healy and Johnny Vegas star.

The Team (More4, 9pm)

Return of the European crime thriller about an international team of detectives. After seven people are murdered during a shootout at a Danish B&B, the only survivor of the massacre is Malu Barkiri, a young Syrian woman who escapes into the surrounding marshland. The victims include illegal migrants who had gone into hiding there. Inspector Nelly Winther from Denmark, Hamburg investigator Gregor Weiss and Belgian secret service officer Paula Liekens all spring into action after the killings. Could Bob Kellner, the B&B’s German owner, be to blame for the bloodbath?

The Name of the Rose (BBC2, 9pm)

William and Adso find Berengar dead, and when Severinus discovers William’s missing lenses in the late man’s habit, William is sure they have the identity of Adso’s attacker. The Franciscan and Papal envoys arrive for the conference, but bring news the Pope is sending Bernard Gui, the grand inquisitor, as his envoy. William and Adso continue their search for a secret chamber, the Finis Africae, and find various mechanisms to deter intruders. Adso is distracted by the presence of the strange Occitan girl in the forest, who is also the object of desire of the strange and demented Salvatore.

The Graham Norton Show (BBC1, 10.35pm)

She’s delighted family audiences as Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music’s Maria, yet retained the power to shock by appearing in the likes of 10 and A Touch of Adultery. Now singer and actress Julie Andrews is taking stock of her life in Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years, a follow-up to her critically acclaimed memoir, Home. She appears on Graham’s sofa to discuss her life and times. Also appearing are Hollywood stars Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston, both starring in comedy drama series The Morning Show, and Ian McKellen, who plays a conman in drama thriller The Good Liar.