FIVE OF THE BEST
Last Minute Holiday Secrets Unpacked
Channel 4, 8pm
Scarlette Douglas discovers the secrets of successfully booking last-minute holidays. She goes head-to-head with a family who booked their trip in advance to see whether she can match their deal, and also teams up with travel experts to discover the latest insider tips designed to save viewers money and maximise spending potential abroad. Questions answered along the way include: does the time of booking play an important part in the price of a holiday, and is booking at the last minute the key to grabbing a bargain?
Bancroft
STV, 9pm
As the murder evidence begins to build, Harper and the team are met with conflicting accounts. Meanwhile, Elizabeth finds herself taunted by one of the suspects and the trouble around the Kamara deal, forcing her to choose between her personal and professional loyalties. As the chief superintendent is deserted by her allies, she enters a dangerous game of cat and mouse.
Big Fat Quiz Of The Decade
Channel 4, 9pm
It’s the end of a decade – which is as good an excuse as any for our second Big Fat Quiz in the space of a week as Jimmy Carr finds out how much Britain’s celebrities can remember about the last 10 years. Claudia Winkleman, Nish Kumar, Joe Lycett, Alan Carr, Stacey Solomon and Jonathan Ross are the stars trying to recall why lasagne hit the headlines in 2013, or who squeezed through a hole in the wall back in 2015. Their knowledge of pop culture will also be put to the test as they try to name Pikachu friends and demonstrate whether or not they can Nae Nae. Meanwhile, Big Fat regulars Jon Snow and Charles Dance are also on hand to give Jimmy a break and deliver some of the posers.
More Big Fat Lies About Diet And Exercise (Ditch The Diet!)
Channel 5, 9pm
Updated version of the January 2019 documentary exploring the pitfalls of trying to lead a more healthy lifestyle, from the dangers of crash dieting to the unexpected side effects of doing too much exercise. The programme features advice from nutritionists, dieticians, GPS, cardiologists, fitness trainers and psychologists, who explain the health benefits of fat and carbohydrates, the addictive quality of sugar, the hazards of diet pills, and what can happen if you eat too many bananas.
Imagine: Lenny Henry: Young, Gifted and Black
BBC1, 12am
Alan Yentob follows the comedian and actor as he publishes his autobiography. Lenny meets up with his closest friends, family and colleagues to remember his sudden rise to fame at the age of 16 on TV talent show New Faces, which catapulted him from working-class West Midlands kid to one of Britain’s most celebrated black performers.