FOUR OF THE BEST
Escape to the Farm with Kate Humble Channel 5, 8pm
To help Farmer Tim celebrate his birthday, Kate joins him, his wife Sarah and their dog Taff on a walk in the town of Blaina, where he grew up. It’s a real trip down memory lane, during which he remembers learning his craft. Tim also plans a spending spree that should liven things up on Kate’s farm before doing something few of us would fancy tackling – collecting sheep droppings for a vet inspection. Thankfully, Kate is carrying out a far more palatable task – she’s preparing a hearty stew and a traditional local cake.
Taskmaster Channel 4, 9pm
It isn’t easy to get into Greg Davies’ good books, as Charlotte Ritchie, Jamali Maddix, Lee Mack, Mike Wozniak and Sarah Kendall are discovering. Nevertheless they’re continuing their efforts to do so, with varying degrees of success. While Jamali sets to work redecorating the caravan, a kiwi fruit leaves Sarah aghast. But it’s Mike’s shocking revelation that stuns everyone so much, Davies will be lucky if he can persuade them to do anything afterwards. Thankfully, Alex Horne is on hand to keep matters ticking over.
Don Rodolfo BBC2, 10pm
In 2018, Irish comedian, actor and writer Ciaran Dowd won the 2018 Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer for his debut solo show, entitled Don Rodolfo. He describes the titular character as “the grotesque love child of Don Juan and Don Quixote”. This short comedy is a spoof swashbuckler in which Rodolfo discusses his conquests, adventures and even thoughts, some of which he really should keep quiet about. If the show proves popular, a series may head our way in the future.
Frank of Ireland Channel 4, 10pm
Even if you were ill, would you agree to let Frank and his best friend
Doofus take care of you? After watching their antics in last week’s opening episode of the Gleeson brothers’ sitcom, the answer would surely be no. But it seems that poor Mary has no choice – she’s bed-ridden and requires the boys to help her with a number of chores. Initially they throw themselves into their tasks with enthusiasm, although giving her some sleeping pills so that they can complete them without her interference doesn’t seem to be a great idea. Then, to make matters worse, they return from the laundrette to find her missing – could Mary simply have just gone out on a date, or is something more sinister going on?