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Our Lives: Born Deaf, Raised Hearing
Friday, BBC One
Actor Jonny Cotsen sets out to discover why he was brought up as if he could hear, and whether it is too late to embrace his deaf identity. The film combines reconstructions that delve into Jonny’s past with striking sound design, which helps a hearing audience understand the world he lives in today.
Richard Hammond’s Crazy Contraptions
Channel 4
Three stars of TikTok take on three civil engineering students from the University of Southampton, as they attempt to create ingenious chain reaction machines that allow Richard Hammond to boil his kettle while sitting on the lavatory. Chain reaction machine guru Zach Umperovitch is the expert judge and Shini Somara fills in the science behind the teams' eccentric contraptions.
Here We Go
Friday, BBC One
The Jessops navigate life’s everyday challenges – from changing jobs to kidnapping dogs. Rachel attempts to help Amy get a job with an old friend from school, and Paul ropes Sam into filming content for his new YouTube fitness channel. Alison Steadman, Katherine Parkinson, Jim Howick, Tom Basden, Freya Parks and Tori
Allen-Martin star.
British Academy Television Awards Sunday, BBC One
Richard Ayoade hosts the British Academy Television Awards from the Royal Festival Hall in London. It’s A Sin, Time, Gogglebox, The Ranganation, An Audience with Adele and Strictly Come Dancing are all in the running for awards, while nominees include Kate Winslet, Olly Alexander, Stephen Graham, Mortimer and Whitehouse and Samson Kayo. George Ezra will be performing exclusively on the red carpet.
Commando: Britain’s Ocean Warriors Sunday, BBC Two
Behind the scenes with the Royal Marine Commandos, following the training and deployment of those who make up the fighting unit, and exploring its heritage, ethos, culture and role in the modern world. The first edition meets recruits Dom and Kane, who are attempting to earn the prestigious green beret and need to match the resilience and resolve of those who came before them if they’re to follow in their footsteps.