PICK OF THE WEEK

turnovers and a chocolate fondant technical. However, the most intriguing challenge is the showstopper, in which they set out to recreate one of their most embarrassing moments in meringue.

Banned! The Mary Whitehouse Story (BBC2, 9pm)

For many people, Mary Whitehouse, the Midlands teacher and housewife who ran a 30-year campaign to clean up TV, has long been viewed as either a figure of fun or a prude who appointed herself as the nation’s moral watchdog. It’s certainly true that many of her opinions, especially regarding homosexuality, are now massively out of step with prevailing attitudes. However, this two-part documentary sets out to take a more nuanced look at her legacy, asking whether we are still grappling with some of issues she raised about pornography and the impact of the sexual revolution. The programme revisits her campaigns and hears from some of the people who took her on, including activist Peter Tatchell to millionaire pornographer and now co-owner of West Ham Football Club, David Sullivan.

Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild (Channel 5, 9pm)

Ben concludes the latest series by revisiting the Watkinson family, who gave up their careers as vets to live a greener existence on a rugged mountainside on the Pembrokeshire coast. On his previous visit, Ben got stuck into catching and foraging food, joined the family in recycling junk, and tested homemade inventions in all kinds of weather. This time, he learns how the Watkinsons have used their academic backgrounds to come up with ingenious ways to make this life work, and witnesses the relationship their children are forging with the living world around them.

WEDNESDAY

Your Body Uncovered with Kate Garraway (BBC2, 8pm)

The GMB presenter and paediatrician Dr Guddi Singh meet Miriam, a young woman who has an extreme case of endometriosis – a common condition affecting women of reproductive age in which cysts form on the ovaries or womb. Using augmented reality technology, Miram is shown the extent of her condition, and with help from her consultant gynaecologist, she gains a better understanding of the pain and fertility issues she faces and prepares for lengthy surgery. Also featured in tonight’s programme is John, who has a virtual consultation about the kidney stones that are causing him considerable pain. His only option is for his urological surgeon to remove them – but it is going to be a delicate procedure.

Kate & Koji (STV, 9pm)

It’s a credit to Okorie Chukwu’s talents that this series hasn’t suffered a drop in quality with the departure of original star Jimmy Akingbola. We’re back in the fictional town of Seagate tonight, as Chukwu’s asylum-seeker Koji suffers

an unpleasant experience. Opinionated, pinnyclad caff-owner Kate (Brenda Blethyn) isn’t standing for it though, and tries to right the wrong. Meanwhile, as Kate looks through an old box, she finds her dad’s old revolver. After speaking to Koji, she agrees to take it to the police station – however, she probably shouldn’t have stopped off at the bank on the way.

Matt Baker: Travels with Mum and Dad (More4, 9pm)

Having introduced three generations of his family and the organic Durham hill farm he grew up on, Matt Baker is returning for an adventure series across the North East accompanied by his mum Janice, dad Mike and their old refurbished caravan. They begin at Bamburgh Castle Estate, where Matt learns about some antique engineering, tea-loving Janice learns how to blend Earl Grey on the very spot it was invented, and Mike has a memorable experience with a vintage luxury car closely linked to the castle.

Killer at the Crime Scene (C5, 10pm)

In 2010, Stephen Marshall was given minimum of 36 years for murdering Jeffrey Howe and scattering body parts across two counties. Marshall, then 38, also admitted having butchered the bodies of four other men while working as a doorman for a London nightclub

run by gangsters in the 1990s. The case prompted the police to reopen a number of cold cases involving missing people and body parts found over the previous decade and a half. This documentary reveals how specialist forensic teams used light source technology and fibre analysis to secure Marshall’s conviction.

The Earth Is Blue as an Orange: Storyville (BBC4, 10pm)

This timely documentary, directed and written by Iryna Tsilyk, won the award for World Cinema Documentary category at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. It follows single mother Hanna and her four children live in the front-line

Let’s make things clear, despite the title, this programme is not about how viewers can ensure they get a good night’s kip if they happen to find themselves with the medical expert. Instead, it sees Mosley offering tips on getting some much-needed shut-eye wherever we are and whoever we might be with. It’s a topic he’s covered before in Trust Me I’m a Doctor, but as research suggests a third of

Brits will suffer from insomnia at some point, it’s certainly worth revisiting. Here Mosley discovers new scientific facts about sleep, including how it can impact on almost every system in the body – expect a few sobering thoughts along the way. No doubt many of us will resolve get an early night after tuning in.

Joanna Lumley’s Great Cities of the World (STV, 9pm)

It’s the final episode of the series, but has the actor-turned-presenter saved the best destination until last? Make your own mind up as she takes us on an absolutely fabulous tour of Berlin. Its Festival of Lights is probably hugely popular with tourists, but other highlights from Lumley’s trip are a little more unusual, including a visit to a replica of a Wild West town. But it’s the people she meets who leave a lasting impression, including members of an all-female motorcycle club, a photographer who documented life in Sovietera East Berlin and a Holocaust survivor.

Extraordinary Escapes with Sandi Toksvig (C4, 9pm)

The broadcaster and national treasure’s latest jaunt around the country with her celebrity pals reaches its conclusion. Joining her on a tour of Wales, the Wye Valley and the Malvern Hills is comedian Jenny Eclair; the first amazing moment of their journey sees the pair take a hand-pulled ferry to a remarkable hideaway, a century-old flatpack house with views to die for. There’s also a canoeing adventure to sample and some local cuisine to savour as Toksvig tries to convince her guest that Mother Nature has a lot to offer even he most dedicated city girl.

National Treasure, National Disgrace: Savile, Harris & Hall (C5, 9pm)

Jimmy Savile, Rolf Harris and Stuart Hall. Once, those three names were synonymous with TV entertainment; many of us grew up watching their programmes, including Jim’ll Fix It, Rolf’s Cartoon Club and It’s a Knockout. But that all changed following Savile’s death in 2011. Revelations about his private life led to various investigations and several high profile convictions, including those of Harris and Hall. This programme looks back at what happened, their fall from grace and how they remained at large for so long.

FRIDAY

Cruising with Susan Calman (C5, 9pm)

Is Susan Calman ever at home these days? The solicitor-turned-comedian-turnedtravelogue presenter is barely off our screens for two minutes – though critics may wonder why – before she’s off touring some place or other. She’s back again this week with a new series in which she takes over Channel 5’s cruising duties from Jane McDonald – Calman has big shoes to fill this time. Across six episodes, she’ll be experiencing life on the high seas during a globe-trotting adventure which begins in the Canary Islands aboard the Regal Princess. It provides accommodation for 3,600 passengers, and is her temporary home from which she can try jet skiing, visit Gran Canaria’s world-famous drag queens and embark on an awe-inspiring sea trek.

Earth’s Great Rivers II (BBC Two, 9pm)

Remote and wild, the 3,190km-long Yukon is a river of haunting beauty and dangerous extremes. From its source in British Columbia, it flows through the Canadian territory of Yukon (named after the river), before the lower half of the river continues westwards and empties into the Bering Sea. In summer, it is a relentless giant, carving its way across Canada and Alaska, but in winter temperatures of -50c transform it into a river of ice. Along its course, we see ice bears delay their hibernation for a final feast of salmon, while the frozen waterway provides a lifeline for lynx and a race track for intrepid dog-sledders.

Have I Got News for You (BBC1, xxpm)

Clive Myrie has been a busy fellow recently. He’s returned from reporting on the conflict in Ukraine and taken over from John Humphrys as the host of Mastermind. No doubt he’ll be utilising the skills he’s learned while doing the latter when he becomes the first host of the long-running topical panel show’s 63rd series. Regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton will also be present, of course (it just wouldn’t be the same without them), answering questions alongside writer and comedian Andy Hamilton and journalist Helen Lewis.

Grantchester (STV, 9pm)

The Cambridgeshire village in which this series is set is rather beautiful - certainly not the kind of place where murderers run riot. Nevertheless, Will and Geordie must deal with yet another death this week after a member of the congregation is found dead shortly before a fundraising event at the church. The victim had managed to pull the wool over the vicar’s eyes - Will believed him to be an upstanding member of the community, but he’s left questioning his own judgement as the truth emerges.

Open House: The Great Sex Experiment (C4, 10pm)

It’s accepted in society that human relationships should be monogamous, and that those who don’t embrace the idea are living outside the norm. But is that right? Are we really suited to mating with one partner for life, or would we be happier in an open relationship? This bold new series aims to answer that question by following a group of currently monogamous couples as they explore the idea of opening up their partnership to find out if it would make them happier as a couple. Offering help and advice are sex therapists and relationship coaches, who set them challenges in an attempt to discover whether getting intimate with other people can enhance or really does hinder their commitment.