FIVE OF THE BEST
The Gadget Show
Channel 5, 7pm
Georgie Barrat and Ortis Deley head to Las Vegas to test 360-degree cameras, where two new models from action-cam manufacturers Gopro and Garmin promise improved software that allows users to edit their own panoramic masterpieces. Jon Bentley asks couples to test out smart tech bathroom scales (although some viewers may secretly prefer the non-tech type, where at least you can blame any excess pounds on a dodgy mechanism) while consumer champion Harry Wallop offers more tips on tips saving cash on tech. Plus, Jordan Erica-webber has the week’s biggest gaming news.
Britain’s Favourite Food
Channel 4, 8pm
Simon Rimmer looks at some of the nation’s favourite branded foods, which found fame in a past era. In the first of two programmes, the cook and restaurateur tells the story of Angel Delight, revisits the golden summer of 1979 with lollies like Zoom and Fab, relates the amazing tale of Blue Nun and the wine the French allegedly adored – Le Piat d’or. Plus, the ready meal that transformed Marks & Spencer into the multi-billion-pound convenience food destination – the chicken Kiev. Contributors include the ad men, food scientists and technologists who created these iconic brands.
Pilgrimage: The Road to Santiago
BBC 2, 9pm
The seven celebrities continue their trek along the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage to their destination of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. The
Rev Kate Bottley discovers a fountain of free-flowing wine, while Ed Byrne meets a man who believes money is the root of all evil. As the group bonds strengthen, JJ Chalmers and Neil Morrissey open up about traumatic experiences that have shaped their lives, while Debbie Mcgee leaves a stone bearing the name of her late husband, Paul Daniels, at the foot of the cathedral’s famous Iron Cross. Narrated by Lee Ingleby.
Will & Grace
Channel 5, 10pm
Grace comes home from a date with James. Later, she runs into an old college professor (Barry Bostwick) who she used to date then, with Jack’s encouragement, she hooks up with a cute waiter. Only then do things get weird - as Grace discovers the professor, James and the waiter are grandfather, father and son and she has dated three generations from the same family. Meanwhile, Will and Karen are getting on each other’s nerves at Grace Adler Designs. But when they turn the staff-cam into a telenovela, replete with hunky chefs and tennis coaches, they are soon bonding and directing their own hyper-dramatic Latin soap. This episode also sees the return of guest star Dan Bucatinsky as Neil, a guy Will has been trying to avoid a second date with since series two 18 years ago.