SIX HIGHLIGHTS FOR WHAT EVER MOOD YOU’RE IN

If you want nature... PLANET EARTH II Sunday, 8pm, BBC1

Ten years on from Planet Earth, David Attenborough’s sensational new series

(the BBC’s first in ultra-high definition) explores different landscapes and the animals that make them their home. We start with islands – a sloth, swimming towards a female’s call, is just one highlight.

If you want a finale... POLDARK Sunday, 9pm, BBC1

Though series two has taken a surprisingly controversial turn, a third is already on the cards. Fans are sure to be tuning in for this last episode, which finds Demelza in deep water, and Elizabeth (Heida Reed, right) fretting that the baby she’s carrying might not be George’s. So, who’s the daddy?

If you want cookery... MASTERCHEF: THE PROFESSIONALS Tuesday, 8pm, BBC2

Marcus Wareing, Gregg Wallace and Monica Galetti start the search for Britain’s star chef as the ninth series begins. The first heat sees six chefs tested on basic skills and signature dishes; six more do the same tomorrow, with the six best going through to Thursday’s quarter-final.

If you want history... BLACK AND BRITISH Wednesday, 9pm, BBC2

Showing as part of the Black and British season, this fourpart series sees historian David Olusoga lifting the lid on a largely forgotten part of the history of the British Isles – namely, the pivotal role played by black people throughout the centuries. Richly informative, fascinating and surprising.

If you want endeavour... DIY SOS AT GREAT ORMOND STREET Thursday, 8pm, BBC1

Nick Knowles and his team are on site at the London children’s hospital to create a place of peace and reflection for parents of patients – on the roof of a two-storey block. Garden guru Chris Beardshaw is on hand to oversee his plot taking root in this most unlikely spot.

If you want a foodie trip... RICK STEIN’S LONG WEEKENDS Friday, 9pm, BBC2

The genial cook returns with a new series in which he visits five European cities to sample local culture, history and, of course, food. He begins in Lisbon, where he delights in grilled sardines and the ‘exceedingly tasty’ Portuguese custard tart, which he declares ‘bliss’ to bite into.