Top TV Picks
Dolly Parton – Here I Am
Friday, BBC Two
An intimate portrait of the acclaimed songwriter, which invites viewers to get to know the real Dolly Parton, the woman behind the global phenomenon. The feature-length documentary, directed by Francis Whately, takes the audience on a musical journey through some of her greatest songs, including The Bridge, I Will Always Love You, and 9 To 5. Cameras also capture Dolly celebrating the 50th anniversary of her very first performance at the Grand Ole Opry, and features unprecedented access to the singer herself, as well as collaborators from throughout her career.
The Last Leg Friday, Channel 4
Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker return, live and socially distanced from their guests and each other for a comic review of the significant moments of the past seven days.
Finding Alice
Sunday, ITV
For Alice, Harry and their daughter,
Charlotte, moving into their new home should have been a dream come true. But it turns into a nightmare when Alice discovers Harry dead at the bottom of the stairs in the property he designed. Drama, starring Keeley Hawes, Gemma Jones and Kenneth Cranham.
Cornwall: The Fishing Life Monday, BBC One
The return of the documentary about the county's fishing communities, beginning in the popular tourist resort of Newquay as restrictions begin to ease after the coronavirus lockdown.
It is not a moment too soon for the town’s fishermen, most of whom have been tied up for months, and with lost time to catch up on, and livelihoods on the line, the fleet is steaming into a summer like no other.
Silenced: The Hidden Story of Disabled Britain
Tuesday, BBC Two
Cerrie Burnell presents a history of disabled people's struggle for human rights in Britain.
The film looks back to the policies in place in Victorian workhouses, uncovering the original records of an institution created to segregate disabled people and stop them from having children.
She also shares inspiring stories of pioneering campaigners for social change, and looks at the challenges still to be faced in the future.
The Bay Wednesday, ITV
After dealing with the repercussions of her actions from last year, DC Lisa Armstrong is given the opportunity to step up when asked to assist a murder investigation in Morecambe.
Tensions remain high as Lisa struggles to do her job whilst following the orders of her previously lower ranking colleague, Med. As the team tries to uncover why the victim was targeted, Lisa and her children are unknowingly stalked by a mysterious figure. Return of the crime drama, starring Morven Christie, Daniel Ryan and Stephen Tompkinson.