FIVE OF THE BEST SHOWS THIS WEEK

1 Gold Rush: Our Race to Olympic Glory, Monday, BBC One, 9pm

This is the definitive story of Britain’s sporting journey from international embarrassment at the Atlanta Games in 1996, to Olympic glory in London 2012. The tale of highs and lows will be told through rich archive, as well as testimony from those at the top level, including our greatest athletes and their coaches.

2 The Good Wife, Weeknights on Alibi friom Monday, 11pm

Sophisticated, multiaward-winning legal drama starring Julianna Margulies and Chris Noth. When her husband is involved in a very public sex and political corruption scandal that lands him in prison, Alicia Florrick (Margulies) goes back to work as a defence attorney. Also available as boxset.

3 RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, BBC Two, Wednesday, 9pm

The BBC Flower Show team will be returning to BBC Two this July with coverage from the RHS Hampton Court Pal- ace Garden Festival. It’s the first major show of the year for the Royal Horticultural Society and marks the welcome return of visitors to the world’s largest annual flower show. More shows on Thursday & Saturday.

4 The South Bank Show 2021, Sky Arts & NOW, Thursday, 9pm

In the third of this year’s special series looking at the young artists nominated for The Times Breakthrough Award, Melvyn Bragg speaks to 16-year-old actor Noah Jupe about his roles in The Undoing, The Night Manager and A Quiet Place. Also, Melvyn meets classical pianist Mishka Rushdie Momen.

5 Prodigal Son, Sky One & NOW, Wednesday, 9pm

Malcolm and Ainsley both race to find the killer in the so-called “Debutante Slayings,” but Ainsley’s persistence has Malcolm worried about what her actual motive might be. While Martin is thrilled to see his daughter’s passion in the field, Jessica suggests she and Ainsley take a vacation. Starring Michael Sheen.