Television

The School that Got Teens Reading

Ripley Academy is an outstanding school, but it couldn’t get its pupils to read – so it asked the comedian Javone Prince to try to inspire the children to give literature a chance. Sat 22 Oct, BBC2 8pm (60mins).

The Code Anthony Lapaglia joins the cast for the second series of the fast-paced Australian cyber-thriller. Sat 22 Oct, BBC4 9pm (55mins).

Saving Africa’s Elephants: Hugh and the Ivory War

Every day 80 elephants are killed in Africa. In this two-part documentary, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall looks at how to stop the ivory trade. Mon 24 Oct, BBC1 9pm (60mins).

Fatal Experiments: The Downfall of a Supersurgeon

Paolo Macchiarini has become world famous as a result of his research into synthetic organ transplants. But most of the patients who have received synthetic organs have died. This threepart film investigates the scandal. Tue 25 Oct-thur 27 Oct, BBC4 10pm (60mins).

Sailors, Ships & Stevedores: The Story of British Docks

A history of Britain’s ports narrated by Sue Johnston. Wed 26 Oct, BBC4 9pm (60mins). The Great Beauty (2013) Paolo Sorrentino’s drama about a writer looking back at his decadent life in Rome. Sat 22 Oct, C4 1.10am (145mins).

The Grand Budapest Hotel

(2014) Ralph Fiennes dazzles in Wes Anderson’s eccentric and touching comedy set in a hotel between the Wars. Sun 23 Oct, C4 9pm (120mins).