PICK OF THE WEEK

WEDNESDAY

Easy Ways to Live Well (BBC1, 8pm)

It’s going to be a busy year for Steph McGovern. She gave birth to her first child, a baby girl, in November, and is heading back to our screens soon with a new live chat show for Channel 4. Before that, she’s co-presenting this new three-part series with Hugh FearnleyWhittingstall in which they pick up tips on improving their health which, coincidentally, should enable them to cope with their hectic lifestyles better. They’re joined in each episode by GP Dr Zoe Williams, who helps them sift through the latest scientific research to find ways to tackle the nation’s biggest health concerns, from stress to non-stop snacking, and gut issues to cutting down on screen time.

Bradley Walsh & Son: Breaking Dad (STV, 8pm)

For the next leg of their journey, Bradley and Barney visit the Red River Gorge in Kentucky, before heading to the supposedly haunted Poasttown Elementary School in Middletown, Ohio. The next day, they travel to Louisville, birthplace of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, where they follow in his footsteps by sparring at the local boxing gym. At the end of a long day, Barney rewards his dad with a well-earned meal at a KFC restaurant in Kentucky - the home state of the chain’s founder Colonel Harland Sanders.

Spy in the Wild (BBC1, 9pm)

If you didn’t catch the first series – in which cameras were disguised as various animals or objects, allowing them to get up close and personal with a number of different species – then you missed a treat. Among the highlights of the opening episode is the footage captured by Spy Gorilla, which manages to win over a giant Silverback, allowing it to join a gorilla family that sings its joy at mealtimes and feels the unwanted impact of its vegetarian diet. Plus, in Brazil, Spy Jaguar Cub witnesses a surprisingly romantic moment, while in Zambia, Spy Hippo almost gets caught up in a dramatic fight and Spy Macaw takes us deep into the Amazon rainforest.

Meat the Family (C4, 9pm)

The series in which four meat-loving families have cared for farm animals in their own home reaches a conclusion, and they now face a tough choice: to save their animals by sending them to a sanctuary or reintroduce them back into the food chain. The lambs have become much-loved family members, but Pam and Lou are committed to remain meat-eaters. Meanwhile, another family meet two male dairy calves that will make them question their eating habits. Will their two existing vegetarians,

Nicky and Manon, convince the ardent carnivores to let the calves live?

White House Farm (STV, 9pm)

After a vital discovery at the farm, Stan and Mick feel closer to shoring up their own suspicions about Jeremy. The arrival of Brett, a

friend from New Zealand (Alfie Allen), increases tensions between Jeremy and Julie, while Ann grows ever more alarmed and suspicious of her cousin Jeremy’s behaviour, and his handling of the family estate. As preparations for the inquest continue, Stan is concerned that if the bodies are released for cremation, vital evidence will be lost for ever.

Good Omens (BBC2, 9pm)

This conversion of Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman’s novel had been in the pipeline for years before finally seeing the light of day. It was worth the wait, as this second offering proves. Having followed the wrong boy for years, Aziraphale and Crowley must now try to

locate the real Antichrist. The pair head back to Tadfield, to the old convent and site of the baby-swap, only to discover it no longer exists. As they head back on to the road, they cross paths with Anathema, and soon discover that she has lost Agnes Nutter’s book.

THURSDAY

Best Home Cook (BBC1, 8pm)

The contestants are given just three hours to produce their ultimate children’s birthday cake – and Mary Berry reminds them she knows a thing or two about baking. This is followed by Chris Bavin’s challenge to rustle something up from leftovers, and he makes the task twice as hard by stripping back the contents of the

larders. The judges then decide who will have to compete in Angela Hartnett’s eliminator. Claudia Winkleman hosts.

Baby Chimp Rescue (BBC2, 8pm)

New arrivals keep appearing at the chimpanzee orphanage in Liberia, bringing Jimmy and Jenny Desmond and their team to breaking point as they provide around-theclock care for 38 rescued babies. After losing one of the chimps to illness, they determined to build them a sanctuary in the forest where they can live like wild chimps. To prepare for the move, the orphans are learning to make their own nests and get their first taste of life in the forest. Last in the series.

Travels in Euroland with Ed Balls (BBC2, 9pm)

Across Europe, people are rejecting mainstream politics. To discover what’s behind this populist revolution and what it means for the continent’s future, former Shadow Chancellor (and one-time Strictly Come Dancing contestant) Ed Balls is hitting the road to meet voters and hear their concerns. His trip begins in Holland, where he speaks to fishermen about the impact of EU laws on their business and discovers the history behind the controversial “Black Pete”, a Christmas tradition which has been likened to blackface. Ed then heads to Spain, where far-right populism is relatively new, to find out why the Vox Party is standing up for another hugely divisive practice - bullfighting.

Inside the Crown: Secrets of the Royals (STV, 9pm)

Queen Elizabeth II has been on the throne for 67 years, so in theory it would be easy to take her for granted. However, as the success of the Netflix drama The Crown has proved, people around the world remain fascinated by her and the way the royal family has navigated the huge social changes and political events of the past seven decades. Now this documentary series talks to historians, insiders and members of the wider family to tell the true story behind the dramas. The first episode, which is very timely after Prince Harry and Meghan’s recent announcement that they were stepping back as senior royals, focuses on the way the royals have been torn between their roles and their hearts. While the Queen has managed to find a balance between love and duty in her own 72-year marriage, it has eluded many of the Windsors.

Death in Paradise (BBC One, 9pm)

There is great excitement in Saint Marie when the Tour des Antilles cycling race comes to the island but the event turns sinister when the favourite, Xavier Prince, is found dead halfway around. All evidence initially points to Xavier having crashed on one of the most dangerous sections of the course, but Jack suspects it has more to do with the discovery of a piece of fabric torn from a cycling shirt. However, one of the riders is keeping a sensitive secret. Whodunit, starring Ardal O’Hanlon, with Nina Wadia.

The All-Inclusive: How Do They Do It – and Should You? (Channel 5, 9pm)

In this week’s episode, it’s excursion day for some of the holidaymakers as they decide to venture off the all-inclusive resort. As always, the Greens share their tips for making the most of a day away from the hotel, as well as some potential pitfalls. Back at the resort, the ladies from Crewe uncover some extra amenities. But will the friends be enticed by the offer of saunas and ice baths? Meanwhile, behind the scenes, entertainer Nico steps out of line and gets a telling off, and it’s finally showtime for Nuria and her team.

FRIDAY

Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast (C4, 8pm)

Singer Mel B joins Jamie Oliver and Jimmy Doherty for some Caribbean cooking.

Together they recreate curry chicken, rice and peas, and Mel discovers just how much love went into her Grandma Iris’ recipe back on the island of Nevis. Away from the pier, the boys become cowboys for the day, putting in a shift farming British buffalo to make mozzarella. Jamie puts a spin on the traditional Friday night takeaway with a mushroom shawarma that packs a tasty punch, while Jimmy cooks some bay-salt prawns and sweet chilli sauce for an impressive party piece.

Monty Don’s American Gardens (BBC Two, 8.30pm)

The Gardeners’ World host concludes his US tour by exploring the scenery of the west coast.

He begins in Arizona where he learns about cacti and marvels at the sight of them in the desert and in private gardens. In Palm Springs, Monty views gardens with famous owners, from film stars to big businessmen and politicians. LA is Monty’s next stop where he hears how schoolchildren are taking up gardening, and his trip ends in Seattle with a visit to a tropical getaway for one of the city’s main workforces.

The Goes Wrong Show (BBC One, 8.30pm)

If you’ve been enjoying this hilarious series, do yourself a favour and catch a performance of stage hit The Play That Goes Wrong, or one of its sister shows – they’re all devised by the same team and are universally hilarious. But watch the TV version first; there are still three episodes to go. This one focuses on the hapless amateur dramatics group’s efforts to produce a compelling period romance. It starts well, with an impressive set involving a grand country home, but soon descends into chaos involving a storm, a possible flood, equestrian antics, misfiring special effects and a ceiling fan with a mind of its own. Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields head the multi-skilled and very clever cast.

Grantchester (STV, 9pm)

If you thought that sexy men of the cloth started and ended with Andrew Scott in Fleabag, then you obviously haven’t been paying attention to Grantchester during the past five and a half years. James Norton was the original crime-solving vicar, and now Tom Brittney has his feet well and truly under housekeeper Mrs Chapman’s table. His alter ego, Reverend Will Davenport, has matters other than theft, assault or murder on his mind at the start of this week’s episode because he and Ellie are about to go on their first date to the cinema.

But any thoughts of romance are cut short by a piercing scream from the projection booth – a body has been found and Geordie needs the cleric’s help to find out the killer is.

Deadwater Fell (C4, 9pm)

David Tennant’s quest for media domination shows little sign of abating, as Good Omens and this drama proves. In episode three, armed with new evidence, the case looks cut and dried, but a new revelation raises doubt as the emotional ripple effects of the fire take their toll on those closest to the tragedy. Steve goes to his work-appointed counselling and a past conversation with Kate is revealed. As the truth begins to emerge, everyone questions their role in the tragedy. Cush Jumbo, Matthew McNulty and Anna Madeley also star.

King Gary (BBC1, regions vary)

While convalescing at home from a serious operation, Gary finds himself constantly disrupted by deliveries for neighbour Stuart. Mum Denise insinuates that foul play may be afoot and that Stuart may be doing the whole thing to wind him up. Meanwhile, Terri’s life is turned upside down when an old raving picture of her is shared on Facebook and she goes on a mission to get the perpetrator to take it down. Comedy, starring Tom Davis and Laura Checkley, with Simon Day, Camille Coduri and Romesh Ranganathan.