Seven Days

SUNDAY

A Perfect Planet

6.30PM, RTé ONE ★★★

In most parts of the world, the wildlife adjusts to differing amounts of sunlight across the year. On the equator, the days are always the same length and David Attenborough explores what that means for diversity in the region’s jungles.

Call The Midwife

8PM, BBC1 ★★★★

As Trixie is tasked with examining a desperate woman who is pregnant with her fifth child, Nancy Corrigan reveals a secret about her background that could threaten her relationship with Nonnatus House.

The Pursuit Of Love

9PM, BBC1 ★★★★

In the final episode of this joyous Nancy Mitford adaptation, Linda (Lily James) is living her best life in Paris with her wealthy French lover, while Fanny (Emily Beecham) is feeling trapped in her own unexciting marriage to Alfred. But, all the while, the shadow of the Second World War looms over them all…

Gods Of Snooker

9PM, BBC2 ★★★★

The final episode heads into the mid1980s, when snooker was the biggest sport in the UK. This was the time when two distinct camps emerged: the cleanliving players such as Dennis Taylor and Steve Davis; and the hard-living, harddrinking stars led by Alex Higgins, Jimmy White and Kirk Stevens.

Back To Barrytown

9.30PM, RTé ONE ★★★

Last week looked at The Commitments, but now the focus turns to the second part of Roddy Doyle’s trilogy, The Snapper. Colm Meaney reunites with his co-star Tina Kellegher and director Stephen Frears to talk about the film adaptation.

MONDAY Food Unwrapped

8PM, CH4 ★★★

Jimmy Doherty puts some of the UK’s most popular soft drinks under the spotlight, while Amanda Byram learns why some foods, such as rhubarb and custard, seem so inseparable.

Cook Clever, Waste Less With Prue & Rupy

8.30PM, CH4 ★★★★

Every year in the UK, almost £14 billion worth of food is thrown away. It’s something of a concern to culinary legend Prue Leith and food expert Dr Rupy Aujla, who, in this new series, are determined to show how to love your leftovers and save money.

Long Lost Family: Born Without Trace

9PM, UTV ★★★★

Over three consecutive nights, presenters Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell reveal more astonishing stories of foundlings desperate to discover their identities.

Ghosts

9PM, RTé2 ★★★

After a discovery in the garden brings back memories, Thomas decides to tell Alison a story he’s never shared before. It isn’t long before the rest of the ghosts decide his personal tale is more interesting than Julian’s latest scheduled talk.

Godfather Of Harlem

9.35PM, RTé2 ★★★

Bumpy Johnson and Chin Gigante may not seem the most likely partnership, but teaming up turns out to be very lucrative – even if their success makes them targets. Malcolm X is also in the cross hairs as he fights off attacks on his life.

TUESDAY

Ainsley’s Mediterranean Cookbook

7.30PM, UTV ★★★

In the historic Spanish city of Granada, Ainsley Harriott learns all about the famous Alhambra Palace, before heading to his rooftop pop-up kitchen overlooking the city to whip up a traditional Spanish hot chocolate with a twist of orange.

Hospital 9PM, BBC2 ★★★★

This week, the focus is on Coventry Hospital’s maternity ward, where staff deliver 5,000 babies a year. But since the pandemic, the number of women expecting a baby has risen by 11 per cent, and an already overworked department is just about to get a lot busier.

The Money Maker

10PM, CH4 ★★★

In the final episode of the series, Eric Collins meets Darren Tenkorang, the founder of Trim-It, a mobile barber service that can be booked via an app.

Eric knows the company has huge potential and wants a cut of the business, but Darren isn’t easily won over…

Mrs Wilson

10.15PM, RTé ONE ★★★

This new series was a real labour of love for Ruth Wilson – she not only plays the title role, but the drama is based on the life of her grandmother. A newly widowed woman is shocked when she learns there’s another Mrs Wilson.

Bump 10.50PM, RTé2 ★★★

Here’s another chance to see the Comedy Showcase starring Charlene McKenna and Gemma-Leah Devereux as two warring, very different sisters. Will they finally start to bond when one of them asks the other to act as her surrogate?

Trigonometry

11.20PM, RTé2 ★★★

It’s normal to be nervous ahead of a wedding but Gemma and Kieran have more reason than most to feel anxious as they are still reeling from Ray’s

declaration. Ray decides it’s best to make herself scarce, which won’t be easy.

WEDNESDAY

DIY SOS: Grenfell

8.10PM, RTé2 ★★★

Nick Knowles and co come to the aid of the Grenfell community as it deals with the devastation caused by a fire. The ambitious plans, which will cost around £2million, include creating a new home for the Dale Youth Boxing Club.

Are You Scared Yet, Human?

7.30PM, BBC ONE ★★★

The capabilities of artifical intelligence have progressed in leaps and bounds in recent years. This Panorama investigation uncovers new evidence of artificial intelligence being used by police in China to recognise the emotions of detainees, in order to help determine guilt or innocence.

The Black American Fight For Freedom

9PM, BBC2 ★★★★

Fifty years on from the promise of equality and the Civil Rights Act, this powerful film draws on interviews with those at the heart of the struggle. It reveals the key moments when America had the chance to become more equal, and why that didn’t happen.

Broadmoor: Serial Killers & High Security

9PM, CH5 ★★★

Broadmoor Hospital is home to around 200 of Britain’s most dangerous men, and this is the story of some of its most notorious inhabitants, including gangster Ronnie Kray.

The Sinner

10.30PM, TG4 ★★★

In the sixth episode, Jamie pays Sonya a surprise visit, and he also tries to reconnect with Leela, but will he make any progress? Meanwhile, Ambrose is hoping to obtain a confession, but just how far is he willing to go to get it?

THURSDAY

Supervet Special: Saving My Dog

8PM, CH4 ★★★★

As the hugely popular series begins a new run, it opens with a special episode looking at vet Noel Fitzpatrick’s most harrowing case yet – saving his own dog’s life, after terrier Keira was hit by a van.

21 Day Body Turnaround With Michael Mosley 9PM, CH4

★★★★

In this new health series, the TV doctor asks five volunteers to put their lives in his hands for just three weeks as he attempts to turn their health around. All it takes is a spot of fasting and some gruelling exercise. Easy.

What Are We Feeding Our Kids? 9PM, BBC1

★★★★

In the UK, 21 per cent of children leave primary school obese, and Dr Chris van Tulleken wants to know why. So, he sets out to discover what effect processed food is having on our bodies – using himself as a guinea pig!

First Dates Ireland

9.30PM, RTé2 ★★★

There’s another look back at some memorable moments from the restaurant, including the time Noemi friend-zoned Donal from Galway, yet somehow ended up in tears, and an attempt at a full-on seduction.

Long Lost Family: What Happened Next

11.15PM, UTV ★★★★

Over the past decade, Long Lost Family has reunited 418 people with missing relatives. This returning series meets some of them to see if they all lived happily ever after.

FRIDAY

The Shelter: Animal SOS

8.30PM, RTé ONE ★★★

The series concludes as the staff come to the aid of a Shih Tzu, which arrived at the shelter in a sorry state. It’s also the start of kitten season, which is keeping the team very busy as they try to save some orphaned newborns.

Gardeners’ World

9PM, BBC2 ★★★★

Monty Don has advice on foliage with tropical proportions, while Carol Klein explores Oxford Botanic Garden’s euphorbias, one of spring’s most vibrant flowering plants.

Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years And A Lovely Bit Of Squirrel 9PM, CH4

★★★★

This one-off documentary celebrates the ten-year anniversary of the Channel 4 sitcom about the wonderfully eccentric Goodman family. It features an interview with dad Paul Ritter before his tragic death last month.

Schitt’s Creek

10PM, VIRGIN TWO ★★★

The third season of the acclaimed sitcom begins with a double bill. In the first episode, Johnny struggles to find a new purpose, while Moira gets to grips with local politics. Then David and Stevie make an adjustment of their own.

SATURDAY

I Can See Your Voice

6.25PM, BBC1 ★★★

Paddy McGuinness hosts the mystery singing game show, a reversal of The Voice’s format as here singers are only seen and not heard until later.

Cher At The BBC 9PM, BBC2 ★★★★

This entertaining profile of Cher includes live spots on programmes throughout the decades, with footage from sell-out concerts and appearances on chat shows.