What not to miss in the week ahead Host The Week
Hospital
With exceptional access to one of the UK’S biggest and busiest NHS trusts, BBC2’S critically acclaimed Hospital returns for four new episodes.
Edited and broadcast within weeks of filming at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, the series opens as St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington receives victims from the Westminster terror attack on 22 March.
When the word comes in of an incident on Westminster Bridge, staff at the hospital have just minutes to implement the Trust’s Major Incident Protocol, putting the hospital on lockdown and organising the transfer of some critically ill patients from the hospital’s already full intensive care unit to sister hospital, Charing Cross.
In A&E, specialist trauma teams are assembled, ready to receive the casualties as they start to arrive. Victims include students from a French school trip, 18-year-old Yann and 16-year-old Victor, and British victim Stephen – who needs immediate surgery to save his leg.
Tuesday, BBC2, 9pm
Pitch Battle
As STV tries to wring some ratings out of The Voice Kids (7:30pm) the BBC’S new Saturday music show should be a gold-plated family pleaser, as six singing groups compete each week for the chance to make it to the grand final and a £50,000 cash prize.
The first episode’s groups include an a cappella group from King’s College London, a Polish jazz group, the London International Gospel Choir, a female vocal soul group, a Welsh choir, and a newly formed group called 4 Tune Tellers and Kimmy.
Choirmaster Gareth Malone and singer Kelis are the regular judges with a guest joining them each week, beginning with singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha. Mel Giedroyc hosts the six-part series.
Today, BBC1, 7:30pm
The Martin Lewis Money Show Live
This hour-long live special from the end of Bournemouth Pier will tackle various issues related to the holiday season as the financial journalist shows how to get a blowout trip without breaking the bank.
Lewis believes the British public should get a better deal on their breaks, and will provide tips on getting cheap flights during the peak season, a clear guide to the best way of spending abroad and how viewers can get hundreds of pounds back when their holidays go wrong.
Tuesday, STV, 8pm Scarlett Moffatt, who first found fame on Gogglebox before winning I’MA Celebrity..., is the first guest host of this experimental entertainment show which promises to be a mix of satirical news items, gameshow high jinx and what are billed as totally “unrehearsed items”. Various comedians and surprise celebrity guests will be on hand to jolly matters along.
Thursday, Channel 4, 9pm
The Proclaimers: This Is The Story
Lifelong Proclaimers fan David Tennant interviews Craig and Charlie Reid in this BBC Scotland special celebrating the 30th anniversary of the band’s debut studio album This Is The Story. Expect plenty of classic tracks including Throw The R Away and Letter From America.
Wednesday, BBC2, 9pm
Radiohead At Glastonbury 2017
Twenty years on from the release of OK Computer, the opening night of Glastonbury, widely covered across the BBC, will feature the whole of Radiohead’s set, the third time they have headlined at the festival. ■
Friday, BBC2, 10pm