PICK OF THE WEEK

SATURDAY

The Masked Singer (STV, 7pm)

This series, in which celebrities sing while wearing fancy dress which hides their identities, has certainly divided opinion. While some critics have said it could signal the death knell for Saturday night singing contests, the public (well, some of them) appear to have bought into the bizarre talent show, which is based on the smash-hit South Korean series. Joel Dommett is back tonight to host episode four, with the identity of the third celeb revealed at the end of the show. Singer Rita Ora, broadcasters Jonathan Ross and Davina McCall, and actor Ken Jeong join in the fun as they attempt to solve the mystery of who is disguised as a daisy, a fox, an octopus, a tree and a monster.

Bone Detectives: Britain’s Buried Secrets (C4, 8pm)

Tori Herridge and a team of scientists attempt to piece together the lives behind discovered bones, and find out what happened to these people and how they died. This episode comes from Leeds, where remains of children and teenagers have been uncovered beneath a shopping arcade. Analysis of the broken bones reveals they date back to the industrial revolution, and the remains provide a detailed picture of the lives of these young people during a tumultuous period of British history.

Tony Robinson’s History of Britain (C5, 8pm)

For a generation growing up during the 1980s, Tony Robinson was synonymous with Blackadder. Series three was set during the Georgian era, and gave writers Ben Elton and Richard Curtis a chance to send up the period, but what was it really like? In this week’s show, the actor explores the lives of people from that era, including the stories of gin entrepreneur Elizabeth Bowman, who fell foul of the law when her enterprise was made illegal, and coach driver Jack Rann, who became a highwayman.

Wisting (BBC Four, 9pm & 9.45pm)

The penultimate double-bill from the Norwayset crime drama sees William suspended, leaving him unable to protect his reputation or officially investigate the supposedly wrongful conviction. Is there a killer still on the loose because of what he did 17 years ago? While the rest of the team are determined to clear Wisting’s name, the question remains: if he didn’t tamper with the evidence, who did? Then, in the second episode, a young woman who wanted Benjamin to file a complaint about her stalker is reported missing.

SUNDAY

Doctor Who (BBC One, 7.10pm)

It is 1903 and on the edge of Niagara Falls, something is wrong at Nikola Tesla’s generator plant, where someone – or something – is sabotaging the maverick inventor’s work. Has Tesla really received a message from Mars?

And where does his rival Thomas Edison fit into these events? The Doctor and her companions Yaz, Ryan and Graham must join forces with one of history’s greatest minds to save both him and planet Earth. Guest starring Goran Visnjic, Robert Glenister and Anjli Mohindra.

All Aboard! New Zealand by Rail, Sea and Land (BBC Four, 8pm)

New Zealand is home to some of the world’s most breathtaking scenery made up of geothermal springs, alpine lakes, limestone caves, spectacular fjords and miles of coastline with gorgeous sandy beaches. Here, cameras take an epic overland journey, by train, boat and car through the country. The trek beings in

Auckland, but the city soon gives way to rolling pastures, volcanic extremes, tranquil waterways, the snowcapped grandeur of the Southern Alps and the beauty of Fiordland.

The Trial of Christine Keeler (BBC1, 9pm)

The penultimate episode sees journalists from around the world descend on the Old Bailey for Stephen Ward’s trial in July 1963. Accused of immorality offences, the osteopath and artist trusts his society friends and those in high places will come forward in support of his character. However, it soon becomes clear they have all abandoned him, and he is facing the full hostility of the prosecuting counsel and judge. Meanwhile, Mandy Rice-Davies

continues to thrive on the publicity and at the trail of her pimp-like mentor she utters the immortal line “Well he would, wouldn’t he?”. Finally, Christine is terrified that her lie about in the incident involving jazz singer Lucky Gordon will be revealed at the appeal.

MONDAY

Bowls: World Championships (BBC Two, 1pm)

Rishi Persad presents coverage of the World Indoor Championships from Potters Resort in Hopton-on-Sea in Norfolk, featuring the pairs final and a first-round singles match between Stewart Anderson and Daniel Salmon. Paul Foster and Alex Marshall beat English

opponents Greg Harlow and Nick Brett to win the pairs last year, while Ayrshire-born Anderson is the defending singles champion after producing a superb performance to defeat Simon Skelton in a thrilling tie-break in the 2019 final. With commentary from David Corkill and John Price.

999: What’s Your Emergency? (C4, 9pm)

Thisseries exploring the reality of life for the men and women on the frontline returns with a look at how many town centres are now at risk of becoming no-go areas, and according to Northamptonshire PC Sean Whelan, street drinkers are increasingly filling the void where stores used to be. Many councils hope that a switch from the daytime economy of shopping to a night-time economy of bars, restaurants and clubs will allow the high streets to thrive again and create new jobs, but this also puts more pressure on the already overstretched police force.

Silent Witness (BBC One, 9pm)

The body of a woman is found on train tracks in London, badly damaged from electrical burns. On the mortuary slab, the woman’s recent and historic injuries suggest years of abuse, likely within the home. It is a difficult post-mortem for Nikki, as it stirs up troubling memories from her childhood. First of a two-part episode of the long-running crime drama following the work of the Lyell Centre’s team of forensic pathology experts, starring Emilia Fox, David Caves, Richard Lintern and Liz Carr.

Cold Feet (STV, 9pm)

Adam and Karen’s new living arrangements cause chaos for the family when an unexpected visitor tips them over the edge. Elsewhere, David embraces his new role, but faces humiliation from a former adversary, while Pete’s time on a jury has unexpected consequences for Adam. John Thomson, James Nesbitt, Fay Ripley, Hermione Norris and Robert Bathurst star in Mike Bullen’s long-running, award-winning comedy drama, with guest appearances by Gemma Jones, Clare Keelan and Sunetra Sarker.

Diamond Dealers and Cockney Geezers (C4, 10pm)

Documentary going behind the scenes at Trotters Jewellers in Bethnal Green in

London’s East End, a family-run business the ownership of which has recently passed to 26-year-old Judd, who manages with old schoolmates Alex and Kallum. The film shows the team designing a commemorative piece for a current world champion boxer, while a bricklayer splashes out on a £9,000 watch, a man buys a diamond necklace to say sorry. Plus, staff travel to New York to get ahead of the trends and meet jeweller to the stars Richie Rich.

TUESDAY

Crazy Delicious (C4, 8pm)

If there’s one thing British TV isn’t short of, it’s cookery competitions. So, how can a new series stand out from the crowd? Well, in the case of Crazy Delicious, it’s by being a feast for the eyes. Renowned chefs Heston Blumenthal, Niklas Ekstedt and

Carla Hall are challenging some of the

UK’s most talented chefs to come up with new takes on everyday dishes that are as original and visually impressive as they are tasty. Even the set has a touch of Willy Wonka to it, boasting an enchanted garden complete with edible blossom, chocolate soil and a drinkable babbling brook. In the opening edition, presenter

Jayde Adams meets the first trio of contestants, who will be challenged to make a strawberry-based dish and a twist on the humble hotdog, before two of them make a birthday spread fit for the Gods.

Midsomer Murders (STV, 8pm)

New series. A touring dance extravaganza comes to Midsomer, but nobody sees the vicious rivalries and long-running feuds that are brewing behind the scenes

– at least not until they erupt into murder. Barnaby’s investigation into the killing of a dancer is complicated by an unexpected visit from his father, while the sponsor of the event is at the centre of a conflict of his own as he tries to decide who should inherit his fortune. Guest starring Nigel Havers and Christopher Timothy, as well as former Strictly Come Dancing stars Cassidy Little, Faye Tozer, Danny Mac, Natalie Gumede and Tom Chambers.

David Jason’s Great British Inventions (More4, 9pm)

The actor and former mechanic explores his favourite inventions and discovers how and why they were first thought. In the first episode, he looks at the British inventors who played a vital part in the evolution of the wheel. He finds out about the invention of the Penny Farthing and discovers it was a British engineer who came up with the world’s first modern bicycle, the Rover Safety. He also gets up close to the original Stephenson Rocket, and there’s an emotional reunion when Sir David takes a drive in an original Reliant Regal Supervan, as used in Only Fools and Horses.

Chris Packham: 7.7 Billion People and Counting (BBC Two, 9pm)

It’s believed that by the year 2050 the world’s population will be 10 billion. In this documentary, naturalist Chris Packham finds out what pressure the growing population is putting on our resources. It’s a journey that takes him to Brazilian megacity which is on the verge of running out of water while, back in Britain, he speaks to experts including David Attenborough who, like Chris, is a patron of the charity Population Matters. The Springwatch presenter, who does not have children, also asks some difficult and potentially controversial questions about how we can stabilise the worldwide birth rate.

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

Ben meets Lucy, who left Britain to start a new life with her husband Tim on New Zealand’s North Island. They now live with their two daughters in a yurt beside a river in the middle of 25 acres of woodland they have transformed into a farm. Ben discovers how the forest provides the family with everything they need, getting a taste of their daily routine of chopping wood and foraging for wild foods. He also discovers how the couple are providing their children with an alternative education and the campaign of activism Lucy has embarked on from their wilderness home.

Losing It: Our Mental Health Emergency (C4, 10pm)

New series. Documentary following NHS staff in Nottinghamshire dealing with emergency mental health cases, including a woman with no history of mental illness who developed post-partum psychosis and attempted to kill herself, her husband, and their newborn baby by driving her car into a wall. The child and adolescent mental health team is confronted by an 11-year-old girl suffering from extreme panic attacks, suicidal thoughts and full body seizures, and have to immediately make the judgment of whether her stated intent to kill herself is genuine or a symptom of a more complicated diagnosis.