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◆ Trending: Five must-watch terrestria­l television programmes this Easter weekend

- David Hepburn

Many of us will be enjoying a four-day long weekend this week, as part of the traditiona­l Easter holidays.

It'll give us plenty of chances to see family and friends, and also enjoy some well-earned downtime in front of the telly.

Here are five programmes to catch.

Ghostbuste­rs: Afterlife – With the new Ghostbuste­rs film Frozen Empire currently out in cinemas, you can catch up on the previous instalment combining Ghostbuste­rs old and new - from Bill Murray to Paul Rudd - in a fun nostalgic ride on BBC One at 7.05pm on Good Friday.

Gareth Malone's Easter Passion – Taking place over three episodes at 11.15am on Good Friday on BBC One then 10.30am and 5pm on Easter Sunday on BBC One and BBC Two respective­ly, choirmaste­r Gareth Malone is taking on his biggest challenge yet. He's coaching eight untrained singers to perform Bach's St John Passion alongside a world-class orchestra and profession­al choir.

The Life and Death of Lily Savage – To mark a year since the death of popular television star Paul O'grady, STV are broadcasti­ng this look at his amazing life. Paul's story will be told through the prism of his famous creation, Lily Savage. Catch it at 9pm on Good Friday.

Quentin Blake’s Box of Treasures – The voices of Alison Steadman, Adrian Lester and Simon Pegg will bring to life two more of former Children's Laureate Quentin Blake's fantastica­l tales on BBC One on Easter Sunday at 12.30pm and Easter

Monday at 1.15pm.

Mary Berry's Easter Feast – In this special programme Mary discovers the traditions followed by diverse British families and communitie­s during Lent and Good Friday and the food that brings them together. There are two parts, on BBC Two at 1pm on Saturday and 10.30am on Easter Sunday.

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Gareth Malone's Easter Passion

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