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MON April 8

Paloma Faith is at the Liverpool Empire today; Sheffield City Hall tomorrow; Bridgewater Hall Manchester on Thursday and Friday and Plymouth Pavilions on Sunday.

Michael Portillo’s next series Great Coastal Railway Journeys starts on BBC2 at 6.30pm. Across 20 weekday episodes, he explores Britain’s shores.

The Holdovers hits iTunes and Amazon today. A prep school teacher remains on campus over the holidays with a grieving cook and a troubled student.

TUE April 9

■ Anniversary of the death of the King’s father, the Duke of Edinburgh. Philip died at Windsor in 2021 at the age of 99.

■ Former subpostmaster and lead campaigner Alan Bates to give evidence to Post Office Horizon IT inquiry. Mr Bates will give evidence as part of phases five and six of the probe, looking at how the Post Office responded.

It is the 19th wedding anniversary – bronze – of the King and Queen. They were married in a civil ceremony at the Guildhall, Windsor.

WED April 10

■ International Day of Pink – the day uses the colour to raise awareness and fight against bullying.

■ Comedian James Acaster plays two dates at 02 City Hall, Newcastle – today and tomorrow.

■ International Safety Pin Day – take inspiration from Safety Pin inventor Walter Hunt, and come up with your own clever and useful invention.

Race Across the World returns for its fourth series on BBC1 at 9pm. Fve teams will race from Japan to the Indonesian island of Lombok

THU April 11

■ Deadline for decision on Sunnica solar farm.

The proposed solar energy farm would be one of Europe’s largest, spanning villages in Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. The Department for Energy and Net Zero will decide whether it should go ahead.

■ Bafta awards celebrating the gaming industry at Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre.

One of the four major golf tournaments, the Masters is an annual event of sport, tradition and glamour. Set in Augusta, Georgia. It ends Sunday.

FRI April 12

■ The International Day of Human Space marks the anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s first human space flight in 1961.

■ Sentencing. A jury could not reach a verdict in the trial of Elliott Nash, 33, of Willenhall, Walsall, on a charge of causing death by driving while uninsured of District Judge Matthew Mawdsley, who was hit by several cars in Birmingham.

Back to Black, about the life and music of Amy Winehouse, and the creation of one of the bestselling albums, opens in cinemas across the UK

SAT April 13

■ Showcasing the vibrant cultural exchange between the Caribbean and Leeds as a global 21st century city, Rise Up Festival will bring more than 20 BritishCaribbean and Caribbean intergenerational artists, raconteurs and trailblazers to Leeds Playhouse.

■ The Grand National will be run at Aintree, Liverpool. Cue sweepstakes across the country. TOURING This Life On Tour will see the trio – Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald – open the tour at Utilita Arena Sheffield today and tomorrow.Guest, Olly Murs.

SUN April 14

■ Writers Guild Awards. The 76th annual ceremony will take place in Los Angeles.

■ International Moment of Laughter Day – sharing hearty laughs lightens moods, strengthens bonds, and brings a refreshing dose of positivity to life's ups and downs.

■ Ex footballer Eric Cantona brings his tour to O2 City Hall, Newcastle.