PICK OF THE WEEK

SATURDAY

Scotland: My Life in the Wild (C4, 6pm)

Hamza Yassin was born in Africa, a place inhabited by a wide variety of incredible wildlife. However, the cameraman and photographer prefers to capture the creatures living in his adopted homeland of Scotland. He lives on the spectacular west coast and, when he isn’t competing in the Highland Games, finds plenty of inspiration for his work on his doorstep. Here he takes viewers on a tour of one of his favourite spots, the Ardnamurchan peninsula, where he photographs such species as red deer, pine martens, white-tailed sea eagles and puffins over the course of a summer.

Live Heineken Champions Cup Rugby Union (Channel 4, 12.30pm)

Bristol Bears kick off their 2020/21 European campaign with a home clash against Clermont Auvergne at Ashton Gate. The Bears won their first European trophy in October as they beat French side Toulon 32-19 in the Challenge Cup final in Aix-en-Provence. However, director of rugby Pat Lam’s side face a tough test against another French outfit today. Clermont Auvergne have won this competition on three occasions, with the most recent of those triumphs coming in 2017. With commentary by Miles Harrison and pitchside reports from Ed Jackson.

Strictly Come Dancing (BBC1, 7pm)

It’s come around scarily quickly this year, but we’re already at the semi-final stage. Fans will probably agree it’s been a strong competition. Certainly, in previous years, Caroline Quentin, who went out in week five, would have expected to have lasted longer, but instead said farewell despite performing a creditable and cheeky cha cha cha alongside her partner, Johannes Radebe. She, and the rest of those already eliminated from the contest, will have been sad to go, but whoever leaves tonight will be disappointed not make it to the final. Expect some extraordinary routines as the pros push their celebrities to their limit. Nobody wants to miss out on a chance to lift the glitterball trophy.

Princess Alice: The Royals’ Greatest Secret (C5, 8.35pm)

Ever heard of Princess Alice of Battenberg? Unless you’re a royalist or a regular viewer of The Crown, chances are the answer is no. But this fascinating documentary tells the story of this royal. Not to be confused with Queen Victoria’s second daughter, also called Princess Alice, she was Prince Philip’s mother and lived an extraordinary life that included being born deaf, being treated for schizophrenia by Sigmund Freud, founding an order of nuns in Greece and living in Buckingham Palace.

The Jonathan Ross Show (STV, 9.30pm)

There should be plenty of laughs on this week’s show because two of Britain’s brightest comedic talents are joining Jonathan. David Walliams may have found fame via Little Britain, but these days he’s as well known as a judge