Seven Days

SATURDAY

GORDON RAMSAY’S BANK BALANCE FOR RED NOSE DAY

6PM, BBC1 HHH Gordon Ramsay is joined by his friend and fellow chef Gino D’acampo for a celebrity edition of the game show. Gino and his son, Luciano, will be trying to keep their balance to raise money for Comic Relief.

ANT & DEC’S SATURDAY NIGHT TAKEAWAY

7PM, ITV HHHH

Lee Mack will be in the studio tonight for a special Mother’s Day surprise, Ant and Dec take over a coffee drive-through, and there’s an all-star sea shanty End Of The Show Show.

CASUALTY 8.20PM, BBC1 HHH

Faith has reached the end of her tether with Lev, Fenisha is struggling to cope and, in the ED, a desperate mother is determined to keep her son with her at all costs.

WHEN THE SPENCERS MET THE MONARCHY

9PM, CH5 HHH

When Lady Diana married Prince Charles, her family became inextricably linked with the Windsors, even after her death in 1997. This new documentary tells the inside story of an uneasy alliance and an acrimonious split.

BILLIE: IN SEARCH OF BILLIE HOLIDAY

9.45PM, BBC2 HHHH

This tribute to the jazz great tells the story of not only the singer – featuring contributions from some of her admirers and contemporaries – but also her biographer, the New York journalist (and avid fan) Linda Lipnack Kuehl. Much of the archive footage has never been seen before – until now.

SUNDAY

COUNTRYFILE

6PM, BBC1 HHHH

In this special edition, Ellie Harrison joins Adam Henson for 48 hours of lambing – the busiest time of spring on the farm – while Tom Heap investigates a surplus of wool.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

7PM, BBC1 HHHH

A pair of miniature hands crafted by the artist Lucien Freud and a rare set of wedding jewellery from Nepal are brought to Forty Hall in Enfield, north London, for valuation.

CHRIS PACKHAM’S ANIMAL EINSTEINS

8PM, BBC2 HHHH

Chris shines a light on savvy species who show that networking and co-operation can be vital to survival. Did you know that ants use social distancing to prevent disease sweeping through the whole colony, or that the female hyena with the most friends gets to rule their group? Fascinating stuff.

GRACE 8PM, ITV HHHH

John Simm takes the lead in this featurelength adaptation of Peter James’s first

Roy Grace novel, Dead Simple, filmed in and around Brighton and Hove. It opens with Det Supt Grace investigating cold cases and obsessing over his missing wife; then, his colleague, DS Branson, asks for help when a man disappears during his stag night.

BLOODLANDS 9PM, BBC1 HHHH

In the final episode of this brooding Northern Ireland-set drama, Tom Brannick (James Nesbitt) is desperately trying to stop the truth about the identity of Goliath from coming out – and is prepared to kill anyone who gets in his way. And we thought he was such a nice family man...

MONDAY THE REPAIR SHOP HHHH

4.30PM, BBC1

The uplifting show returns for a new series in its old daytime slot, with the talented craftspeople restoring a beloved model ship, a machinist’s chair and a papier-mache dog.

FAWLTY TOWERS

8.30PM, BBC1 HHHHH

A rare repeat showing for perhaps the greatest British comedy of them all. Remarkably, just 12 episodes were made – and no matter how many times you’ve seen the crazed antics of Basil Fawlty (John Cleese), you’ll still be howling with laughter.

JAMIE: KEEP COOKING FAMILY FAVOURITES

8.30PM, CH4 HHH

Taking inspiration from France, Jamie Oliver adorns a roast chicken with crisp smoked bacon and fresh tarragon, and serves it on garlicky spinach lentils with creme fraiche. He also shares ways to use up stale bread, and adds a twist to classic prawn linguine.

MASTERCHEF 9PM, BBC1 HHHH

In this week’s first heat, the cooks who survive the first two challenges must then impress judges John and Gregg – and previous winners Shelina Permalloo and Mat Follas.

UNFORGOTTEN 9PM, ITV HHHH

In episode four of this engrossing cold case drama, Cassie and Sunny piece together the events of the night of the murder – and the four main suspects are starting to panic.

TUESDAY

INTERIOR DESIGN MASTERS WITH ALAN CARR

8PM, BBC2 HHHH

Last week, Michelle Ogundehin decided that no one would be sent home and now, the four semi-finalists are paired up to make over two restaurants in Hebden Bridge, west Yorkshire.

THE GREAT CELEBRITY BAKE OFF FOR STAND UP TO CANCER 8PM, CH4 HHHHH

Matt Lucas welcomes actor James Mcavoy, pop star and The Voice UK coach Anne-marie, comedian David Baddiel and

Olympian Kelly Holmes into the nation’s favourite tent, where Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood await with three challenges.

ROMAN KEMP: OUR SILENT EMERGENCY

9PM, BBC1 HHHH Following the sudden death of a close friend last year, Roman explores the mental health and suicide crisis among young men in this moving and deeply personal documentary.

DNA FAMILY SECRETS

9PM, BBC2 HHHH

Professor Turi King helps triplets Peter, David and Phillip, who were adopted as young boys, to find out where their birth father comes from. Mitchell and Manuela, meanwhile, want to know if their three-year-old son

Leo’s sight loss is due to a genetic mutation. If so, he could be eligible for gene therapy that would stop him from going blind.

2020: THE STORY OF US

9PM, ITV HHHH

Oscar-winning director Kevin Macdonald tells the story of a year like no other through the experiences of people immersed in the Covid crisis, both personally and professionally.

BEN FOGLE: NEW LIVES IN THE WILD

9PM, CH5 HHH

Ben revisits Simon and Debbie Dawson at their smallholding in Exmoor National Park. He learns about their recent financial woes – and also gives some rescued factory chickens their first taste of freedom.

WEDNESDAY

READY STEADY COOK FOR RED NOSE DAY

7.30PM, BBC1 HHH

Novice cooks Stephen Mangan and Robert Rinder are paired with expert chefs Jeremy Pang and Ellis Barrie in the charity cook-off.

BILL BAILEY: LIMBOLAND

9PM, BBC1 HHHH

If you only know Bill Bailey for his cha-chacha on the Strictly dance floor, then take the chance to see this musical comedian on stage during his 2015-16 stand-up tour. THE TERROR 9PM, BBC2 HHHH

In this week’s double bill, Hickey figures he knows who to blame for the men’s predicament and decides to act alone, before Crozier’s command of his ship is further tested when the beast gets aboard.

ROSE: MAKING A MONSTER

9PM, CH5 HHHH

This grisly 90-minute documentary uncovers the childhood of Rose West, revealing for the first time what turned her, at the age of just 17, into a sadistic serial killer.

THE SURROGATES 10.45PM, BBC1 HHH Filmed over 18 months, this taboo-busting three-part documentary series delves into the subject of surrogacy by following the experiences of five young British women, all embarking on complex journeys by trying to have babies for other people.

THURSDAY

BILLY MONGER’S BIG RED NOSE DAY CHALLENGE 9PM, BBC1 HHHH

The remarkably brave ‘Billy Whizz’, who lost both his legs after a motor racing accident in 2017, aged just 17, embarks on a gruelling challenge: walking, kayaking and cycling 140 miles across England in aid of Comic Relief.

THE SECRET SCIENCE OF SEWAGE HHH

9PM, BBC2

Dr George Mcgavin, Dr Zoe Laughlin and a team of world-leading scientists wade in to reveal what happens next after we flush.

PIERS MORGAN’S LIFE STORIES HHH

9PM, ITV

Piers sits down for a candid chat with singer and presenter Coleen Nolan. Given that she has been divorced twice and lost her sister Bernie to cancer, expect plenty of tears as she opens up about her life.

TASKMASTER 9PM, CH4 HHHH Charlotte Ritchie, Jamali Maddix, Lee Mack, Mike Wozniak and Sarah Kendall are the actors and comics being set bizarre challenges by Greg Davies and Alex Horne as the hilarious panel show returns for a fun new series.

ROB BRYDON’S NOW THAT’S WHAT I CALL COMIC RELIEF 10PM, BBC2 HHHH Ahead of the big night on Friday, Rob

Brydon takes a look back at the funniest, sweetest and silliest musical sketches and performances from the Comic Relief archives.

FRIDAY

GRAYSON’S ART CLUB 8PM, CH4 HHHH This week’s theme is dreams, so comedian – and skilled potter – Johnny Vegas takes that as his inspiration to create a new work. Grayson and Philippa Perry’s other guests include Konnie Huq and Sophie Ellis-bextor.

KATE HUMBLE’S COASTAL BRITAIN

8PM, CH5 HHH

Her penultimate trek finds Kate in Yorkshire, walking 13 miles along the coastline. Along the way, she learns about the early years of explorer Captain Cook, and meets a jeweller who works with the local gemstone jet.

GARDENERS’ WORLD 9PM, BBC2 HHHH The green-fingered gurus are back for a new series as Monty Don welcomes spring at Longmeadow, while Carol Klein highlights the plants that shine out in winter.

RUSSIA VS THE WORLD 9PM, CH5 HHH Fiona Shaw narrates this epic documentary charting more than 1,000 years of Russian history, including the first Tsars, the Russian Revolution, the Cold War and Vladimir Putin.

THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT

9PM, SKY ONE HHHHH