Top TV Picks
European Championships 2022
Sunday, BBC Two
Clare Balding presents live coverage from the 11th and final day of the multi-sport championships in Munich, where seven gold medals will be decided in the athletics. The men’s 800m could see Team GB’s Jake Wightman and Daniel Rowden competing for medals, while their compatriot Cindy Sember will be hard to beat in the women’s 100m hurdles. The competition will then draw to a close with the exciting finale of the men’s and women’s 4x100m relay.
Disability & Abortion: The Hardest Choice
Monday, Channel 4
Documentary examining the complex and nuanced issues around terminating a pregnancy after 24 weeks, where there may be a chance of certain impairments or conditions. The film is presented by actors Ruth Madeley and Ruben Reuter, who have spina bifida and Down’s syndrome respectively, and explores the ethics and experiences of disability and abortion across a range of perspectives.
Football Dreams: The Academy
Thursday, Channel 4
Documentary following south London-based Crystal Palace FC Academy, revealing the work that goes in to developing the next generation of footballing talent. The under-16s face the academy’s most ruthless season. In four months’ time, players’ futures will be decided – they’ll either be offered their first paid scholarship contract for two years or they’ll be released.
The Accused: National Treasures on Trial
Wednesday, Channel 4
Ten years on from Operation Yewtree, the police investigation into historic sex crimes by British entertainers, three men reveal what it was like to be caught up in the eye of the storm. Cliff Richard, Paul Gambaccini and Neil Fox talk about the impact that the investigation had on their careers and lives, while police officers and journalists involved with Yewtree discuss the similar cases of historic sexual abuse that the operation revealed.
All That Glitters: Britain's Next Jewellery Star
Thursday, BBC Two
Katherine Ryan welcomes a fresh batch of craftspeople to Birmingham’s jewellery quarter. The jewellers face two challenges – to design the latest must-have piece that everyone will want, and to create a one-off piece for special clients from all walks of life.