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PICK OF THE WEEK

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The Apprentice (BBC1, 10.35pm)

Many people have many opinions about Lord Sugar, but he remains the beating heart of this ultra-competitiv­e business reality show. However, this edition shifts the spotlight away from Hackney’s most famous son to the candidates still in the running to win this year’s series. We get an extra insight into the people behind the power suits and killer heels, thanks to interviews with family, friends and colleagues, and there’s a look back at their highs and lows to date. Whether it will help you pick a winner remains to be seen.

WEDNESDAY

This Is My House for Red Nose Day (BBC1, 8pm)

If you missed the non-Comic Relief version of this show, it saw presenter Stacey Dooley inviting celebrity panellists to take a good look around someone else’s home. Four members of the public would claim to own the property in question, and the famous faces would have to work out who was telling the truth. The format is pretty much the same for this special episode, with Claudia Winkleman, Chris Eubank, Harry Hill and Nina Wadia having a virtual snoop around a luxury four-bedroom home. However, the Comic Relief twist is that all the ‘owners’ are famous too. So, to paraphrase the not totally dissimilar Through the Keyhole, who really lives in a house like this - Ricky Hatton, Claire Richards, Deborah Meaden or Rob Rinder?

Computer Says No (BBC3, 8pm)

The Little Britain catchphras­e “computer says no” quickly entered the lexicon, representi­ng an aspect of modern life that was all too common even back in 2003. Now almost 20 years on those dreaded algorithms have grown and got smarter, and are used in ever more pervasive ways. Here, Daniel Henry takes a look at the practice of automated hiring, speaking to student career advisers at the University of Liverpool about how to tailor his CV so it doesn’t end up rejected by software – and asking if the system can be gamed.

Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr (BBC1, 9pm)

The remaining contestant­s are thrilled to be let loose on one of the nine bedrooms at Wotton House, a grand hotel in the Surrey Hills. Tasked with creating a space that reflects not only their signature style but also adds an eccentric British twist, some clearly relish the challenge, leading to surprising results. Presenter Alan Carr follows the hopefuls’ progress, while Michelle Ogundehin is joined by guest judge Guy Oliver, who has designed the interiors for some of London’s most celebrated hotels.

Michael Mosley: Who Made Britain Fat? (C4, 9pm)

In this final episode, the presenter turns his attention to British high streets, where the food environmen­t has changed beyond recognitio­n. He visits a ‘food swamp’ – a retail mile of pure fast food. Michael also reveals the supermarke­t

‘super list’ and asks if they are using their immense power to help people make healthy choices. Plus, is the NHS getting it right on obesity? Michael reveals troubling new research from frontline GPs as he explains how to tackle the crisis before it overwhelms the NHS.

Council House Swap (C5, 9pm)

Is it really possible to change your life by changing your postcode? The makers of this new three-part series claim it is. Each programme takes us into the world of council house-swapping, in which tenants use websites to find properties in their ideal location before trying to convince those already

living there to change places with them. This week we’re introduced to mum-of-four Beth, who wants to switch from the urban jungle of Mitcham in Surrey to somewhere more rural. She no doubt feels lucky when three people respond to her request, but it soon becomes clear her move will be far from easy.

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