Seven Days

SATURDAY

Pointless Celebrities 6.25PM, BBC1

Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a celebrity comedy edition of the general knowledge quiz, with teams including Andi Osho and Holly Walsh, Kevin Eldon and Dave Jones, and Barry Cryer and Omid Djalili.

Doctor Who

7.15PM, BBC1

In this claustrophobic episode, the Doctor,

Bill and Nardole answer a distress call from space station Chasm Forge. When they arrive, they find the four survivors are being stalked by their recently murdered crewmates, who aren’t prepared to take their deaths lying down! Will anyone hear them scream?

Yorkshire Wolds Way With Paul Rose 7.30PM, BBC2

The polar explorer and ocean diver Paul Rose takes on a more relaxed challenge as he explores the Yorkshire Wolds Way, one of the UK’s least-known National Trails, stretching from the Humber Bridge in east Yorkshire to the north Yorkshire seaside resort of Filey.

Eurovision Song Contest 2017 8PM, BBC1

See Don’t Miss This, page 17.

The Keith And Paddy Picture Show 9.20PM, ITV

Keith Lemon and Paddy McGuinness are joined by none other than Robbie Williams for their very own, very silly take on Ghostbusters.

SUNDAY

Countryfile

7PM, BBC1

We’ve all heard of the Norfolk Broads, but this week, Matt Baker and Ellie Harrison will be visiting the Suffolk Broads, which are about to make their mark on East Anglia’s map.

Mexico: Earth’s Festival Of Life 8PM, BBC2

The second part of this vibrant natural history series takes us deep into the forests of the Yucatan peninsula, once dominated by the mighty Maya civilisation, and now home to jaguars, monkeys and tropical birds.

The Durrells

8PM, ITV

Mrs Haddock (Una Stubbs) tells Louisa that she can sense her late husband is suffering terribly now that Louisa has so many male admirers. And so, she announces she’ll hold a seance so Louisa can speak to her husband one last time – but will he give his seal of approval to his wife’s relationship with Hugh?

Dara And Ed’s Road To Mandalay 9PM, BBC2

On the second leg of their colourful journey through Southeast Asia, comedians Dara O Briain and Ed Byrne arrive in Thailand, a holiday paradise that is now sinking under the weight of booming tourism.

Grantchester 9PM, ITV Sidney and Geordie investigate the death of a young factory employee, whose death has been staged to look like an accident. Sidney, meanwhile, is still finding it hard to resist the temptations of the flesh, and soon finds himself in an embrace with Amanda, which proves too much for one irate parishioner.

MONDAY

Fake News Show

8.30PM, CH4

After a successful pilot, this myth-busting comedy panel show, which goes behind the news headlines, gets a full series. Stephen Mangan is at the helm, with celebrity teams led by Katherine Ryan and Richard Osman.

Doctor In The House

9PM, BBC1

It’s hard enough to get a GP’s appointment these days – wouldn’t it be simpler if you had your very own doctor on hand, 24/ 7? That’s the idea behind this returning series as Dr Chatterjee goes to stay with families to get to the bottom of their health problems.

The Day The Dinosaurs Died

9PM, BBC2

Dr Alice Roberts goes in search of a prehistoric mystery as she tries to uncover why the mighty creatures that roamed the Earth for millions of years suddenly disappeared.

Little Boy Blue

9PM, ITV

In the concluding part of Jeff Pope’s heartbreaking drama, Mercer and his associates stand trial for their roles in Rhys’s murder, while Detective Superintendent Dave Kelly is faced with a tough decision.

Ivanka Trump: America’s Real First Lady?

9PM, CH4

So, who really wears the trousers in the White House? Reporter Matt Frei is in Washington to examine the influence exerted on President Trump by his glamorous daughter, Ivanka.

Detectorists

10PM, BBC2

If you missed this little gem of a comedy when it was first shown on BBC4, make sure you catch it as it begins a repeat run on BBC2. Mackenzie Crook and Toby Jones are the metal-detecting enthusiasts Lance and Andy, whose hobby masks deep personal problems.

TUESDAY

Bake Off: Creme De La Creme 8PM, BBC2

There are just four teams left, and this week, in the first semi-final, two of them face their most demanding test yet: yes, it’s time for that dreaded sugarcraft challenge...

Horizon: Strange Signals From Outer Space!

9PM, BBC2

This fascinating film follows the scientists from across the globe who are scouring the universe for signals from extraterrestrials. It seems we may not be alone after all.

Long Lost Family: What Happened Next

9PM, ITV

Davina McCall catches up with Vanda James, who last year was stunned to find that her long-lost brother, Kenneth, had not only been found, but had undergone gender transition and was now her sister, called Debbie.

Elizabeth I: The Enemy Within

9PM, CH5

Lily Cole is impressive as the Virgin Queen in this engrossing historical docudrama, which, in part two, captures the turbulence of the first 25 years of her reign as she battled to keep her crown and country together.

First Dates

10PM, CH4

Recently divorced retired police officer Alistair is hoping to hit the right notes with professional violinist Maggie, while IT consultant Patrick hasn’t been on a date for seven years, and hopes Angharad is the one.

WEDNESDAY

Shop Well For Less?

8PM, BBC1 Consumer champions Alex Jones and Steph McGovern return to help more families to save money. This week, their challenge is to wean the Parmar family off their addiction to designer labels, which is no easy task.

Trust Me, I’m A Vet

8PM, BBC2

Steve Leonard and his dedicated team of vets investigate the best way to de-stress your cat, witness a ground-breaking operation to save the life of a poor horse suffering extreme nerve pain, and reveal why your recycling bin is a danger to your dog.

Tonight At The London Palladium 8PM, ITV

Entertaining the 2,200-strong audience inside the Palladium this week will be the former X Factor winner James Arthur, the Irish dance troupe Prodijig, comedian Tom Allen and the massed voices of the Welsh choir Cor y Cwm.

How To Live Mortgage Free With Sarah Beeny

8PM, CH4

In this episode, Sarah meets inventor Rick Hunt, who is planning to turn a double-decker bus into a futuristic, wheelchair-friendly home for his family – all for just £20,000.

ISIS: The Origins Of Violence

9PM, CH4

In this fascinating historical investigation, the historian Tom Holland travels across Europe and the Middle East to trace the origins of ISIS’s extreme violence, and discovers whether the group’s actions are really justified by the tenets and scriptures of Islam.

THURSDAY

The Leaders’ Debate

8PM, ITV

The leaders of all seven major political parties have been invited to take part in this election debate. Prime Minister Theresa May and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn have been reluctant to take part, and it remains to be seen whether they will take to the stage.

The Supervet

8PM, CH4

An eight-year-old pug with a dodgy elbow, a long-suffering border collie and an Egyptian Mau cat with a fractured knee are among the animal patients seeking Professor Noel’s help.

Morocco To Timbuktu: An Arabian Adventure

9PM, BBC2

The intrepid explorer Alice Morrison embarks on an epic camel trek across the vast Sahara desert on the concluding leg of her journey. Her final destination is Timbuktu in Mali, once known as the City of Gold, but now one of the most dangerous places on Earth.

Shut-Ins: Britain’s Fattest Woman

9PM, CH4

This deeply sad documentary follows Sharon Hill, who, at 33, weighed 46 stone. Despite surgery to help her to lose a massive 14 stone, she is now piling the pounds back on again, and must face her demons before it’s too late to save her marriage – or even her life.

FRIDAY

Gardeners’ World

8PM, BBC2

Mark Lane finds out how a car wrecker’s yard at the side of a Tudor National Trust property in London has been transformed into an awardwinning garden, Monty Don’s planting dahlias, and Carol Klein visits Oxford Botanic Garden.

River Monsters

8PM, ITV

Aquatic detective Jeremy Wade goes in search of more mysterious monsters from the deep. His first case takes him from the banks of the English Channel to the idyllic beaches of Thailand, on the trail of the real creature behind the enduring sea serpent legend.

Have I Got News For You

9PM, BBC1

This 53rd series is proving one of the funniest yet, thanks to the rich material on offer in the run-up to the general election and Brexit. Joining captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton this week are Gyles Brandreth and Steph McGovern.

Versailles

9PM, BBC2

The continued insomnia of Louis XIV (George Blagden) is making the King increasingly volatile, which is bad news for loyal Marchal (Tygh Runyan), who fails to prove the poisonings were solely the work of his nowdead suspect. Is there a killer still on the loose?

Britannia: Secrets Of The Royal Yacht 9PM, CH5 See TV feature, page 18.