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7 Days of Top TV
Saturday July 20 The Voice Kids, Virgin Media One
It’s semi-final Saturday as Jessie J, Danny Jones, Pixie Lott and Will.i.am have only three kids left in their teams and only one place in next week’s live final. Both solo singers and double acts between the ages of 7 and 14 will take to the stage, hoping to take one step closer to winning a £30,000 bursary.
Killing Eve, BBC One
While Villanelle (Jodie Comer) doesn’t much care for Eve’s (Sandra Oh) ways of working, she makes a surprising amount of progress in her new role as a spy. But does her new breakthrough come with strings attached?
Harry Hill’s Alien Fun Capsule, UTV
Helping Harry Hill fill the fun capsule and prevent an alien invasion this week are The Last Leg comedian Josh Widdicombe, Coronation Street legend Amanda Barrie, EastEnders star Samantha Womack and journalist Michael Buerk.
Sunday July 21 Sé Mo Laoch, TG4
The life and career of Arty McGlynn from Tyrone. From his early years on the showband scene to his time as Van Morrison’s musical director and his work with Paul Brady, Patrick Street and The Clancy Brothers. His unique style of guitar accompaniment has had a huge influence on the world of traditional music.
Beecham House, UTV
More adventure in India as the British colonial takeover began. John is thrown a lifeline by a surprise visitor but is warned to be patient. He knows he has been betrayed and spends the hours in his cell recalling events of the past few months to work out the identity of the betrayer.
The Swingers: Walter Presents, Channel 4
After the confrontation with Steef, things seem to have calmed down in the neighbourhood. Peter and Eva are getting married and hope to gain custody of two-year-old Roosje so that they can be a family at last. They have filed the papers for her official adoption.
Monday July 22 Waco, Alibi
Negotiations intensify as the Branch Davidians refuse to surrender. As David Koresh ( Taylor Kitsch) waits for a sign from God, the lack of food and medical treatment tests both the Davidians’ faith and law enforcement’s patience.
Wild Bill, Virgin Media One
A spate of gruesome nail-gun murders puts Bill on the hunt for an old hitmanturned-Crown witness, now in hiding; but in finding this man, is he doing the real villains’ dirty work for them? Meanwhile, DS Blair is released on bail after information is leaked regarding the unlawful obtaining of key DNA.
Nadiya’s Time To Eat, BBC Two
Tonight, Nadiya’s easiest ever bakes can be rustled up in no time. A time-smart banana tarte-tatin, with the quickest homemade ice-cream ever, is the perfect decadent dessert for busy days. A massive meatloaf Wellington is as easy as pie and will provide multiple more-ish meals to see you through a manic week.
Tuesday July 23 Harrow, Alibi
Harrow (Ioan Gruffudd), the brilliant but unorthodox forensic pathologist, investigates who is out to get him, and the pieces to the mystery cut close to home. He investigates the death of two base jumpers while Fern deals with the fallout of her arrest on serious drug allegations.
I Am Nicola, Channel 4
A female-led drama anthology series, starring three leading actors. The first film in the series tells the story of a woman who’s searching for a romantic ideal: Nicola ( Vicky McClure), wants the perfect relationship but finds herself stuck in a dysfunctional and coercive situation.
Warrior, Sky One & NOW TV
Transporting precious cargo via stagecoach through the Sierra Nevada, Ah Sahm and Young Jun are forced to spend the night with three strangers at a frontier saloon in the middle of nowhere. The detour turns perilous when a notorious outlaw, Harlan French, shows up with his henchmen, looking for a lucrative payday.
Wednesday July 24 Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier, Dave
Jon Richardson and guests Rob Beckett, Ed Gamble and Lou Sanders discuss, categorise and rank worries to do with health. Are we due a plague? Is noise a silent killer? And is it really a good idea for Rob to take up boxing?
Orangutan Jungle School, Channel 4
The series following the stories of the orangutans and the sta at the world’s biggest orangutan rehabilitation centre returns. An anonymous tip sends the Jungle School team racing to rescue a baby orangutan from a remote Indonesian village.
Gameface, Channel 4
Marcella (Roisin Conaty) deals with the fallout of her date. She meets Simon and confronts him about his wife’s behaviour. Her life coach talks to her about her lack of work so she visits her agent, Pam. Marcella and Lucy are meant to be going to an awards ceremony where Cal has won an award for her work but they’re worried.
Thurday July 25 Who Do You Think You Are? RTÉ One
Pop-star Lulu shot to fame aged 15, in 1965, with the release of her hit single Shout. Since the ’60s she’s won the Eurovision song contest, topped the charts with Take That, and she’s still touring . “I don’t know what I’m going to nd, but I have no high-falutin’ ideas. I’m not waiting to nd out I’m really a princess! I know!”
Ross Kemp Living With…. UTV
Ross Kemp slept out on the coldest night of the year with some of Cardi ’s rough sleepers. He met people from families torn apart by homelessness and uncovers shocking truths about the UK government’s understanding of the size of the rough sleeper population.
Inside The Bruderhof, BBC One
In a picturesque village in Sussex, there’s no crime, debt or homelessness. Everyone has a job but no one earns a salary and none of the children watch television, play video games or have a mobile phone. For almost 50 years, a radical Christian community, The Bruderhof, has lived outside of mainstream society.
Friday July 26 Lethal Weapon, UTV
The hit US series returns for its third and nal series. This season sees the arrival of new character Wesley Cole (played by Seann William Scott), a former international CIA operative who has been everywhere and seen everything. In the opener, Cole returns home and assumes duty as a police o cer with the LAPD.
8 Out Of Cats Does Countdown, Channel 4
Jimmy Carr hosts the 18th season of the comedy panel mash-up. Sean Lock and Miles Jupp take on Jon Richardson and Rose Matafeo in the classic words and numbers quiz. Vic Reeves joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.
Agatha Raisin, Sky One & NOW TV
In the nal mystery of this series, one of Agatha’s friends, Sarah, is accused of murder when a handsome and popular new curate is found dead. Agatha has to dig into the curate’s past and unearth a few skeletons if she has any hope of clearing Sarah’s name.