Top TV Picks
The Sewer Map of Britain
Channel 5, Friday, 8pm
Documentary investigating the hidden secrets of one of our oldest, and most crucial, networks, the sewers. A tour of the latest solution – London’s Tideway Tunnel – reveals its staggering scale, a 16-mile-long storage tank to hide sewage beneath the river Thames. There is also a trip to Hadrian’s Wall to marvel at how the Romans handled the sewage issue almost 2,000 years ago. Mark Benton narrates.
Hindenburg: The Cover-Up
Channel 4, Saturday, 7.30pm
In May 1937, the largest aircraft ever flown became a raging fireball and was destroyed in under 40 seconds. Three generations later, there are still no definitive answers as to why. This documentary reveals new theories and documents that shed light on a possible cover-up that spans two continents. As well as being a tragic story about the airship and its demise, it’s a tale of the sinister secrets of those in charge and their ties to the Nazi party.
Ella Fitzgerald: A Life in Ten Pictures
BBC Two Saturday, 8.35pm
A journey through the jazz singer’s life in 10 defining photos, from famous shots to private snaps, with their secrets revealed by those who were there, and those who knew her best. Followed by Ella Fitzgerald at the BBC collection of performances by the jazz singer and a performance at Ronnie Scott’s.
Gareth Malone’s Easter Passion: The Concert
BBC Two, Sunday, 6pm
Gareth’s eight amateur singers are set for the biggest performance of their lives taking on Bach’s St John Passion alongside the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the BBC Singers at Cardiff’s Hoddi nott Hall.
This Town
BBC One, Sunday, 9pm
Drama by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, following young people drawn into the ska and two-tone scene in the Midlands during the early 1980s. The story begins in 1981, as Birmingham is thrown into political and social unrest. Dante wanders through a riot and finds himself in a new world that is surprising, dangerous, and full of opportunity.
When 60s TV Goes Horribly Wrong
Channel 5, Sunday, 10.25pm
Tony Blackburn narrates a compilation of on-air disasters from the decade, including Doris Day’s blouse bursting open unexpectedly and a candid interview with Muhammad Ali. Mickey Rooney has a bad day at the office plugging his short-lived sitcom, and there are bloopers from TV favourites including The Lucy Show, Gunsmoke and Star Trek.
BBC 1Xtra Comedy Gala with Eddie Kadi and Friends
BBC One, Monday, 11.40pm
The 1Xtra presenter hosts a a comedy showcase recorded live at the Hackney Empire. The line-up consists of established and new wave name, including Babátúndé Aléshé, Gbemi Oladipo, Kane Brown, Kyrah Gray, Michael Odewale and Ola Labib.
Andi Oliver’s Fabulous Feasts
BBC Two, Wednesday, 8pm
In Bristol, Andi helps Jasper Thompson throws a party with a Caribbean flavour, to launch a community cafe. The chef must put together a feast that draws on her and Jasper’s own roots in Antigua and Jamaica, whilst paying tribute to Bristol’s wider Caribbean heritage, using local produce.
Air Fryers: Entertaining Made Easy
Channel 5, Thursday, 8pm
Alexis Conran explains how to cook decent meals in an air fryer, for all kinds of company.