Extraordinary Canadians
It’s a new episode of this docuseries, which gives a personal take on the lives of eminent Canadians from the perspective of prominent writers who have themselves shaped contemporary thinking. The series is adapted from the bestselling Penguin Random House Canada book series of the same name, edited by John Ralston Saul. Friday’s instalment sees novelist and artist Douglas Coupland ruminate on communication theorist Marshall McLuhan. (CBC)
THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW
Follow the five remaining bakers as they attempt to re-create dishes fit for the Tudors. The signature dish challenge is a savory stuffed pie; the technical challenge is an unusual Tudor biscuit that has the bakers tied up in knots; and the showstopper challenge is a marzipan spectacle. (PBS)
LAIR OF THE SAWFISH
A new special airs for this year’s Shark Week. Experts unravel the mystery behind one of the sea’s strangest creatures, the sawfish. They track its evolutionary links to sharks and rays, as well as its key role in the marine ecosystem, with the goal of bringing the sawfish back from the brink of extinction. (Discovery)
THE ZOO
The first season of this docuseries set at the Bronx Zoo continues with a fresh instalment: A Star Is Born. The birth of a little blue penguin causes a sensation; also the veterinary team scrambles to figure out what is wrong with a snow leopard. (Animal Planet)
LIVE AT THE APOLLO
Taking to the Apollo stage in this fresh instalment is the famously quick-witted Dara O Britain, as he introduces two of comedy’s biggest stars: razor-sharp comic Zoe Lyons and the talented Paul Chowdhry. (BBC Canada)
SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS
The cartoon featuring everyone’s favourite quadrilateral friend airs a new season 10 episode. The first part is titled The Getaway. When SpongeBob mistakes an escaped convict for his driving instructor, it’s the new teacher who learns a lesson. (YTV)