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Peter Kay’s Stand-Up Comedy Shuffle
Friday, BBC One
The stand-up comedian relives his finest career moments from the last 25 years, taking in his stage shows, theatre work and hit sitcoms including Phoenix Nights and Car Share.
Louis Theroux Interviews
Tuesday, BBC Two
Louis goes off-grid as he spends time in the company of the adventurer and television presenter Bear Grylls, travelling with him to his private island off the coast of Wales. Louis later accompanies Bear on trips to a Scout troop in South London and a Marine reserve training camp, before the pair head to Devon where Bear is guest of honour at his own family adventure festival.
Inside Monster Mansion: HMP Frankland
Wednesday, Channel 5
Documentary exploring life inside HMP Frankland, the men’s maximum security prison in County Durham, which has housed some of the country's most notorious criminals, including Peter Sutcliffe, Ian Huntley and Delroy Grant. The programme recounts some of the violent prison attacks that have taken place over the years, including one so horrifying that it forced a staff member to retire. Later, an ex-prisoner shares how he passed the time in Frankland’s segregation unit by organising a quiz through the cell windows.
Oti Mabuse: My South Africa
Thursday, BBC One
Dancer Oti Mabuse left South Africa more than 10 years ago, and the country has changed radically since then. Now she returns to revisit her childhood home and the people and places that inspired her. A road trip across the country takes in new music and dance styles in Johannesburg, the resort of Sun City and Cape Town, home of her middle sister Phemolo.
How the Other Half Live with Brian Cox
Thursday, Channel 5
The actor explores society’s complicated relationship with money and wealth, and looks back at his own personal journey from growing up in poverty to becoming a Hollywood actor. Brian spends time with people from all walks of life in a bid to disentangle the link between money and happiness, from homeless people in the streets of Harlem to supermodels on Miami beach.