The Week’s guide to what’s worth watching
Programmes
The Queen’s Big Night Out
On VE Day, the future Queen and her sister slipped out of the Palace to join in the celebrations on the streets of London. With contributions from eye-witnesses, this documentary tells that story. Sun 14 Jun, C4 20:00 (60mins).
The Salisbury Poisonings
Three-part drama based on the events surrounding the 2018 Novichok poisonings, and the fallout in the local community. With Anne-Marie Duff. Sun 14 Jun, BBC1 21:00 (60mins); continues Mon and Tue.
Art of Persia
Gaining rare access to major historical sites and artworks, Samira Ahmed explores Iran’s extraordinary cultural riches. Mon 15 Jun, BBC4 21:00 (60mins).
College Behind Bars – Storyville
Inspiring two-part documentary about inmates of American jails striving to earn their college degrees while reckoning with their pasts. Mon 15 Jun, BBC4 22:00 and 22:50 (50mins each).
Keeping Britain Fed
Sara Cox and Ade Adepitan go behind the scenes at some of Britain’s biggest supermarkets to see how they have coped with the most testing time in their history. Wed 17 Jun, BBC2 20:00 (60mins).
Tutankhamun in Colour
Egyptologist Elizabeth Frood guides us through newly colourised footage of Howard Carter excavating and opening the Boy King’s tomb in November 1922. Thur 18 Jun, BBC4 21:00 (60mins).
Films
99 Homes
(2014) Taut drama set in recessionhit Florida: a struggling single father is offered a job repossessing homes, by the ruthless real estate agent who evicted him. With Andrew Garfield and Michael Shannon. Sat 13 Jun, BBC1 (not Wales) 23:05 (110mins).
Philomena
(2013) The moving true story of a woman’s search for her son – taken from her by nuns 50 years earlier and put up for adoption – with the help of a jaded journalist. Judi Dench and Steve Coogan star. Sun 14 Jun, BBC1 (not Northern Ireland) 22:30 (90mins).
Selma
(2014) Timely screening of Ava DuVernay’s powerful, Oscar-winning dramatisation of the 1965 campaign for equal voting rights led by Martin Luther King (David Oyelowo). Fri 19 Jun, BBC2 23:20 (120mins).
New to subscription TV Hannah Gadsby: Douglas
The Australian stand-up’s 2018 hit Nanette took an unflinching look at the effects of self-deprecating comedy and homophobia. This show, by contrast, “blazes with well-earned confidence” with a “high hit-rate of jokes” (Guardian). On Netflix.