FIVE OF THE BEST
All Inclusive Holiday: Is it Worth It?
Channel 5, 9pm
With the value of the pound in freefall, particularly against the Euro, increasing numbers of British holidaymakers are turning to all-inclusive breaks to get more bang for their buck. But do these “eat and drink as much as you like” trips offer good value for money? And can the hotels and resorts really give holidaymakers a genuine good money-saving deal without compromising on quality? Consumer expert and The Real Hustle co-host Alexis Conran is aiming to find out in this timely investigative series, airing just as viewers start thinking about their booking summer holidays. He teams up with travel experts to offer insider tips and goes head to head with a vacation-ready family to see if he can mirror their trip by doing things independently – and beat them on budget. As well as attempting to holiday for less, Alexis asks whether some all-in deals are too good to be true.
Death in Paradise
BBC1, 9pm
Benedict Dacre rules the roost at his coffee plantation, although all is not plain sailing – and soon after he breaks the news that he is selling up and it is time for his family to move on, he is shot dead. As DI Mooney and the team investigate, they soon have reason to suspect all the victim’s relatives. But which one of them had enough reason to pull the trigger? Meanwhile, Ruby confesses to JP she was once arrested and the Commissioner is concerned about illegal crab racing. Anna Chancellor guest stars as the victim’s sister – and one of the suspects, alongside Ardal O’hanlon, Josephine Jobert, Tobi Bakare and Shyko Amos.
Hospital
BBC2, 9pm
The documentary focuses on Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, which has a world–class reputation for treating congenital heart defects. The capacity is at a critical level as a owing to an increase in the number of seriously ill children, and the three-strong paediatric cardiac team are unable to go ahead with operations before they have secured intensive care beds for their young patients’ recovery. Those awaiting surgery include three-month-old Edith, who only has half a functioning heart, and newborn Casey Jack, who needs his heart repairing. But when he crashes, he is rushed into intensive care, taking up the last remaining bed.
Flirty Dancing
Channel 4, 10pm
Ashley Banjo and his brother Jordan come to the rescue of flight attendant Frederick from Milton
Keynes, who is looking for a partner who shares his passions for dance and travel. He is paired up with Bradford dance instructor Lauren, who also performs as Mel B in a Spice Girls tribute act, but she promises she is nowhere near as loud or scary as her famous counterpart. Also being paired up are tango– loving Trudi and retired art lecturer Michael. Will one dance be enough to convince the singletons to meet up for a proper date?