Manchester Evening News

PickS of the week

YOUR CAN’T-MISS TV SHOWS FOR THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS

- Tonight, BBC1, regions vary Tomorrow, Channel 4, 8.30pm Wednesday, BBC1, 8pm Thursday, Channel 4, 8pm Friday, BBC1, 9pm Saturday, BBC2, 6pm

BLUE PLANET REVISITED

THE Great Barrier Reef is home to an astonishin­g array of life and is vital to the health of our seas. But this extraordin­ary place is under threat like never before. In this programme, Liz Bonnin is joined by a team of scientists and marine experts to explore the particular challenges facing the eco systems and wildlife in the region off Australia.

JAMIE: KEEP COOKING AND CARRY ON

JAMIE OLIVER and Channel 4’s executives turned the format for this cooking show around in record time in response to the coronaviru­s. Its aim is to showcase how to turn kitchen cupboard staples into appetising meals if you’re running out of ideas and – in some cases – ingredient­s while in lockdown. The series first aired each weekday at 5.30pm from March 23 and was clearly popular because here it is again in a primetime slot.

THE GREAT CELEBRITY BAKE OFF FOR STAND UP TO CANCER

Tuesday, Channel 4, 8pm CAROL VORDERMAN, Kelly Brook, Rob Rinder and Mo Gilligan take part in the final charity culinary challenge, overseen by judges Paul Hollywood and Prue

Leith, and presenters Noel Fielding and Sandi

THE REPAIR SHOP

JAY BLADES and the team bring four treasured family heirlooms back to life. The first arrival at the barn is Eloise McKenna from Kent, who hopes a large alabaster light shade that belongs to her sister can be repaired by art conservato­r Lucia Scalisi.

CORONAVIRU­S: HOW CLEAN IS YOUR HOUSE?

SINCE the coronaviru­s outbreak began, we’ve been inundated with messages about washing our hands and not going outside. But should we be changing our behaviour at home, especially when it comes to keeping our houses clean? This one-off special should provide some answers.

THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW

WITH the nation in lockdown, Graham’s chat show is set to return but we’ve been promised things will be “not quite as usual”. We’ll have to trust producers have something clever up their sleeves.

MARY BERRY’S EASTER FEAST

MARY shares some of her favourite Easter recipes in this timely repeat of this show.

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Toksvig, in her final appearance in the tent before being replaced by Matt Lucas next series.
Celebrity bakers Carol, Rob, Kelly and Mo Toksvig, in her final appearance in the tent before being replaced by Matt Lucas next series.
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Jamie Oliver

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