What not to miss in the week ahead
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MOTD Live: UEFA Euro 2020
When Scotland played in the opening fixture of the 1998 World Cup against Brazil, no one imagined it would take 23 years for the team to return to a major championships.
Now, after a generation of disappointment, Steve Clarke’s team get their first crack at the Euros in this match against the Czech Republic at Hampden Park. There’s a real buzz around the team and the revised format means they have a great chance of making it out of the group stage. Introduced by Eilidh Barbour, with commentary from Rob Maclean. Scotland’s second group game is against the Auld Enemy at Wembley on Friday (STV, 7pm), where Graeme Souness and Scott Brown will be pundits.
Monday, BBC1, 1:15pm
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Crouchy’s Year Late Euros: Live
The former England striker steps away from his hit That Peter Crouch Podcast to reflect on the action at the Euros. Crouch, who visited the squads of all the home nations competing before the tournament began, has a lot of charm and insight to offer but we will have to wait to see how well the knockabout banter with co-hosts Maya James and Alex Horne actually works on live TV. Tomorrow, BBC1, 10:30pm; Friday, BBC1, 10:45pm
DOCUMENTARY
LIVE: Summer On The Farm
If you want to get away from the football, seek out the company of Helen Skelton and Jules Hudson who host a week of live programmes from Cannon Hall Farm in South Yorkshire, run by brothers Rob and Dave Nicholson. The role of sheepdogs, buying a prized goat, repairing old farm machinery and setting up a socially-distanced fete are just some of the features promised during the week. Monday to Friday, Channel 5, 8pm
DOCUMENTARY
Do Black Lives Still Matter?
In this new three-part series, grime artist Saskilla examines how and if the music industry, football and firstly, leading brands and businesses, have addressed issues concerning diversity and racial inequality since the death of George Floyd and rise of the Black Lives Matter movement. Monday, BBC1, 10:55pm
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Tennis: Queen’s
Tennis fans can get their fix as Wimbledon warm-up tournament Queens begins. Five time winner Andy Murray, who has been battling injuries for the last few years, withdrew from the French Open and pulled out of the Nottingham Open in order to concentrate on this tournament, which will indicate his chances of competing at SW19 later in the month. Sue Barker hosts the action each day.
Monday to Friday, BBC2, 1pm
DOCUMENTARY
North America: Our Wild Adventures
BBC wildlife presenters look back on trips across the continent with Gordon Buchanan reflecting on a year in the forests of Minnesota getting to know a family of wild black bears.
Tomorrow, BBC2, 8pm
GARDENS
Great British Gardens With Carol Klein
The plantswoman and broadcaster explores some of the country’s most distinctive gardens and meets the teams that keep them looking so good. Gardens visited in the fourpart series include Great Dixter in East Sussex and Gresgarth Hall near Lancaster, home of garden designer Arabella Lennox-boyd.
Monday, Channel 5, 9pm