SEVEN DAYS
SUNDAY
What Would Your Kid Do?
6PM, VIRGIN ONE ★★★
Jason Manford hosts the last episode in the series that finds out how well parents really know their kids. He challenges more mums and dads to guess how their little darlings will react to a variety of situations.
Countryfile
7PM, BBC1 ★★★★
Ellie Harrison is in Gloucestershire, where she visits the first museum and gallery devoted to art inspired by nature – and gets top tips from award-winning wildlife artist Jackie Cox.
Australasia: Our Wild Adventures
8PM, BBC2 ★★★
While Steve Backshall recalls his encounter with saltwater crocodiles, Gordon Buchanan talks about facing up to his fear of sharks.
Time
9PM, BBC1 ★★★★★
The final part of Jimmy McGovern’s searing prison series, which has been a difficult watch at times, but a powerful piece of work. The conclusion doesn’t pull any punches as Mark (Sean Bean) continues on his road to redemption, and prison officer Eric (Stephen Graham) finds himself in an impossible position.
Brian Cox’s Adventures In Space And Time
9PM, BBC2 ★★★
In his final compilation, the good professor seeks to answer the question: What is time? He recalls a mind-boggling encounter with Doctor Who, and seeing two sunsets in one day. He also explores Chankillo, the oldest astronomical observatory in the Americas.
Murder At The Cottage
9PM, SKY CRIME ★★★★
The much-anticipated new series by Jim Sheridan that examines the chilling killing of Sophie Toscan du Plantier in West Cork and the bungled investigations that followed it.
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MONDAY 24 Hours In A&E 9PM, CH4
★★★
Robert, who’s 93, is rushed in after suffering from dizziness and confusion; his wife talks about his extraordinary life. Plus, Brad, 29, has been injured at work on a building site.
Great British Gardens With Carol Klein
9PM, CH5
★★★
Carol visits the gardens of Coton Manor, located in the peaceful Northamptonshire countryside. Susie Pasley-Tyler inherited the 17th-century manor and ten acres of gardens when her mother-in-law died in 1990, and has set about transforming it ever since.
Top Gear 10.15PM, RTé2
★★★
Freddie Flintoff, Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness each have £6,000 to spend on a sporty insurance write-off – and they are going to be pitting the vehicles against each other in a series of challenges. Plus, there’s a road trip in the offing.
Do Black Lives Still Matter?
11.15PM, BBC1 ★★★
In part two of his series on the impact of the Black Lives Matter movement, grime star Saskilla looks at diversity in football. Is there a lost generation of black talent in the sport?
TUESDAY
Bake Off: The Professionals 8PM, CH4
★★★★
Liam Charles and Tom Allen welcome back the five remaining teams from this heat, who face two even tougher challenges that demand patisserie perfection in every part. Carrot-shaped delicacies and a tricky French classic are on the menu.
The Countess And The Russian Billionaire
9PM, BBC2
★★★
This 2020 documentary charts the relationship between Russian oligarch Sergei Pugachev, a billionaire once known as President Putin’s banker, and his aristocratic British partner, Countess Alexandra Tolstoy. It was a love story that started out like something from a fairytale – but ended up a nightmare.
999: What’s Your Emergency?
9PM, CH4 ★★★
The South Yorkshire Police’s frontline officers are dealing with the realities of home drinking, and what happens when parties go very badly wrong.
The Nest
10.05PM, RTé ONE ★★★
Kaya may be enjoying her new lifestyle with Dan and Emily, but James can’t help fearing that she’s being exploited. However, Dan wonders who is really taking
advantage as he questions how much he knows about the teenage surrogate.
Blue Bloods 10.15PM, RTé2
★★★
Danny isn’t laughing when his favourite comedian is the prime suspect in a murder case. And Jamie clashes with Frank when he refuses to say why he contests the arrest report of an officer.
WEDNESDAY Ancient Oceans
12.45PM, RTé ONE ★★★
What did the Earth’s major bodies of water look like in prehistoric times? That’s what this two-part documentary is finding out. It looks at the Ordovician period, when there was no plant or animal life on land.
Location, Location, Location: 20 Years And Counting
8PM, CH4
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This week, Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer look back at house-hunters who had very specific ‘must-haves’ on their wish lists, from a simple dining room to proximity to the beach. Were they all willing to compromise on their particular lists?
Before We Die 9PM, CH4
HHH
As Hannah and Billy try to work out how the Mimicas plan to smuggle the cocaine into the UK, another drug dealer confesses to Sean’s murder. It looks like the Mimicas will get away with it – until Bianca makes a discovery that turns everything on its head. How will it all play out?
Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts
9PM, CH5 HHH
Heading to Barnsley Hospital’s A&E department are 59-year-old Derek, who could have serious internal injuries after the car he was working on collapsed on to his chest, and 47-year-old Chris, who is struggling to breathe.
In The Footsteps Of Killers
10PM, CH4 HHH
In the final episode of this true-crime series, Emilia Fox and criminologist Professor David Wilson investigate the unsolved murder of teenage RAF servicewoman Rita Ellis in 1967. Emilia and David face the tough challenge of tracking down witnesses, other potential victims and even a suspect.
Broke
12.35AM, RTé2 HHH
Last year, former NCIS star Pauley Perrette announced her retirement from acting. Before that, she made this sitcom, in which she stars as a single mum who takes in her sister and brother-in-law after they lose access to their trust fund.
THURSDAY Best Laid Plans
7PM, RTé2 HHH
Many homeowners have grand designs for their properties, large-scale renovations can sometimes go wrong. Luckily, that’s where architectural designer Charlie Luxton and property developer Sophie Morgan come in.
The Supervet: Noel Fitzpatrick
8PM, CH4 HHHH
Arriving at Fitzpatrick Referrals is Charles, a two-year-old Great Dane who has been diagnosed with a spinal condition that requires extensive – and very risky – surgery.
Kensington Palace: Behind Closed Doors
8PM, CH5 HHHH
This enlightening two-part documentary is an intimate look at the palace that has been a private home to the royal family for more than 300 years. As well as hearing royal stories from the past, we’ll also meet the team who keep Kensington looking its best.
Dragons’ Den 9PM, BBC1
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Pitching their business ideas to the Dragons tonight are the inventor of a drumming training device and an LA-born entrepreneur with a range of culinary alcohol products.
The Hotel Inspector 9PM, CH5 HHH
Berkshire beckons as Alex Polizzi is called to the Grenfell Arms in Maidenhead, a pub with eight bedrooms and a restaurant, all run with good intentions by 31-year-old Jamie.
FRIDAY
Inside Culture With Mary Beard
7.30PM, BBC2 HHH
For the last in the series, Mary Beard hands over the reins to the cultural historian Shahidha Bari, who explores the importance of self-expression.
Gardeners’ World
8PM, BBC2 HHHH
From his own garden, Adam Frost shares tips on laying turf, while in Devon, Joe Swift takes a tour of Marwood Hill Gardens and its plants that thrive in moist conditions.
Live At The Apollo: The One About
10.55PM, RTé2 HHH
The latest collection of themed highlights focuses on children, with stand-ups Jason Byrne, Marlon Davis, Micky Flanagan, Jessica Fostekew, Guz Khan, Sean Lock and Sindhu Vee offering their insights.
SATURDAY
Live International Rugby Union
2.15PM, CH4 HHHH
The British & Irish Lions warm up for their tour of South Africa by taking on Japan at Murrayfield. It’s the Lions first match on home soil since 2005, and the Cherry Blossoms should present a tough test.
UEFA Euro 2020
4.30PM, RTé2 HHHH
The opening last-16 match takes place at Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam. The action then moves to Wembley Stadium for the second match of the day.
Catchphrase Celebrity Special HHH
9PM, VIRGIN ONE
Tom Allen, Fleur East and Simon Gregson are the latest famous faces to try to say what they see in a bid to win a £50,000 jackpot for their chosen charities.
The Young Offenders
10.15PM, RTE2 HHH
The school debs is on the horizon, and Conor and Jock are looking forward to making it a great night for the girls.