Our top picks for this we
Sunday SPORT LIVE SUPER SUNDAY
In-form Ollie Watkins, above, hopes to increase his goalscoring tally when Aston Villa play at home against a muchimproved West Ham (kick-off 4.30pm). Plus, Live SPFL sees Celtic travel to Hearts (k.o. 2.15pm) and Live SWPL features the Old Firm derby between Celtic and Rangers (k.o. 12midday).
Sky Sports Main Event, 4.30pm;
SSME, 2pm & SS Football, 11.30am
REALITY MAMMA MIA! I HAVE A DREAM
New talent show in which wannabe West End stars vie for the chance to play the leading roles of Sophie and Sky in the hit stage musical – even if they don’t win, they get a free holiday because the contest takes place in Greece.
Zoe Ball hosts. ITV1, 6pm
NATURE PLANET EARTH III
A new series begins with an episode looking at coasts and, as ever, is a showcase for stunning photography and sequences of predation and survival, and birth and death. BBC1, 6.15pm.
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TRAVEL GINO’S ITALY: SECRETS OF THE SOUTH
Gino D’Acampo, above, is exploring his home nation, taking a tour of Italy’s southern region. He begins in Matera, where he samples his father’s favourite tipple, Amaro Lucano, kneads bread and has a lesson in making a peasant dish. ITV1, 7.30pm
DRAMA THREE LITTLE BIRDS
Lenny Henry used the story of his mother’s emigration from Jamaica to the UK in the 1950s for inspiration to write this six-part drama. It follows the fortunes of sisters Leah and Chantrelle as they set up home in Dudley with their friend Hosanna, who is due to marry their brother. ITV1, 8pm
DRAMA SIX FOUR
Originally available via ITVX, this taut four-part drama is making its traditional TV debut. Kevin McKidd plays a Glasgow detective who discovers his daughter’s disappearance has chilling similarities to a cold case involving another missing girl.
ITV1, 9pm
Monday SPORT LIVE MNF
Spurs will hope to put some pressure on their rivals at the top by beating fellow Londoners Fulham at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (kick-off 8pm).
Expect James Maddison to be at the heart of the action. SSME, 6.30pm
FOOD MASTERCHEF: THE PROFESSIONALS
After taking a year off, Monica Galetti returns as a judge alongside Marcus Wareing, below left with Galetti, for the culinary contest’s 16th series. They challenge four participants to cook a fillet of brill served with a turnip garnish and coconut sauce in 20 minutes. There’s another heat on Tuesday and Thursday’s first quarter-final. BBC1, 9pm
DOCUMENTARY HUNTING THE CATFISH CRIME GANG
In a chilling one-off documentary, entrepreneur James Blake from Lisburn, Northern Ireland, reveals how scammers hacked into his social media accounts to steal his identity and use it to con innocent people out of their hard-earned cash. BBC3, 9pm
COMEDY ROB & ROMESH VS USAIN BOLT
Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan rub along with the great and the good. They begin in Jamaica, where they meet sprint legend Usain Bolt. Sky Mix, 9pm
DOCUMENTARY AL MURRAY: WHY DOES EVERYONE HATE THE BRITISH EMPIRE?
The new series from the comedian, below, is a four-part documentary in which he investigates the legacy of the British Empire. He’ll be joined by different experts in different countries, starting here with India. Sky History, 9pm
DOCUMENTARY UKRAINE’S STOLEN CHILDREN
Tracing the children who were sent to recreational camps in Russia by their parents to escape the war. ITV1, 10.45pm
(Scot: 11.05pm; N Ire, 11.45pm)
Tuesday SPORT LIVE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Arsenal and Manchester United play their latest group games. While the Gunners travel to Spain to face Sevilla, Scott McTominay and the
Red Devils, who have struggled in the competition, host FC Copenhagen. Live EFL is Leicester City v Sunderland (kick-offs 8pm). TNT Sports 1, 7.45pm & TNT Sports 2, 7pm; SSME, 7.30pm
DOCUMENTARY POLICE 999: CLEAR & PRESENT DANGER
New fly-on-the-wall documentary series using body-cam footage from police officers to reveal the pressures they face as they try to keep our streets safe. The cases in the opening episode include a 999 caller who claims to have murdered someone.
Channel 5, 8pm
DOCUMENTARY THE MET DID YOU KNOW?
The nursery rhyme, ‘Good night, sleep tight, don’t let the bedbugs bite’ may date from Boscobel, an 1881 novel by Emma Mersereau Newton.
The first episode of series four, about London’s police force. It follows investigations into homicides, human trafficking and criminal gangs as well as officers, above, responding to emergency calls. BBC1, 9pm
REPORT BRITAIN’S HOUSING CRISIS: WHAT WENT WRONG?
Experts explain how Brexit, the sale of social housing, scandals involving new-build homes and political turmoil came together to create the perfect storm. BBC2, 9pm
DOCUMENTARY THE REAL CROWN: INSIDE THE HOUSE OF WINDSOR
The final episode brings viewers bang up to date. Insiders discuss the rift between Princes William and Harry, and the latter’s move away from Royal life following his marriage. There’s a look at the furore surrounding Prince Andrew’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, and Queen Elizabeth II’s final appearance on the Palace balcony. ITV1, 9pm
DOCUMENTARY THE HIDDEN CHILDREN OF RUINERWOLD FARM
In 2019, news broke of a Dutch family whose six adult children had been kept in isolation by their father for nine years. This fascinating series offers insights into the Van Dorstens, including patriarch Gerrit-Jan. BBC4, 10pm & 10.50pm
Wednesday SPORT LIVE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Manchester City are in Switzerland to face Young Boys, while Miguel Almirón and Newcastle host Borussia Dortmund, and Celtic welcome Atlético Madrid to Celtic Park (kick-offs 8pm). Live EFL sees Stoke take on Leeds (k.o. 8pm) and Preston entertain Southampton (k.o. 7.45pm).
TNT Sports 1, 7.45pm, TNT Sports 2, 7pm & TNT Sports 3, 7.30pm; SSME, 7.30pm & SS Arena, 7.40pm
PROPERTY LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
The 40th series begins in Devon, where Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer offer advice to two young families. Torquay natives Natalie and Glen are struggling to find a home for them and their ten-year-old son Barnaby, while Somerset single mum Amy is looking for a seaside idyll in Exmouth to share with her two young children. Channel 4, 8pm
DOCUMENTARY THE BIG BEDBUG INVASION
A bedbug invasion has swept France and there are fears the insect is about to cause an equal measure of chaos here: there have already been sightings. This spells out what bedbugs are and how they spread. Channel 5, 8pm
REALITY CELEBRITY RACE ACROSS THE WORLD
The finish line in Tromso is in sight for the four teams. While leaders Billy and Bonny need to keep their eyes on the prize, Alex and his dad’s detour to Lapland uses up valuable time and money. Elsewhere, Harry and Emma Judd bond during a fishing trip, and Mel and Helene consider taking a costly route through Scandinavia. BBC1, 9pm
QUIZ A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN
Former Lioness and reigning Queen of the Jungle Jill Scott is the Blue team’s new captain, teaming up with Micah Richards to take on Jamie Redknapp’s Reds. This week’s guests are Gareth Bale and Katherine Ryan. Romesh Ranganathan attempts to keep order. Sky Max/Sky Showcase, 9pm
CRIME TRUTH OR DARE: THE MURDER OF MARY GREGORY
Mary Gregory, 94, died following a fire at her bungalow in Heysham, Lancashire, in May 2018. Although her death was recorded as an accident, a game of Truth or Dare involving her grandson Tiernan Darnton suggested there was another explanation. Channel 5, 10pm
Thursday SPORT LIVE ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP
Joe Root has been in good form for England recently and he will be looking to pile on the runs when they take on Sri Lanka at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore. Can they avoid defeat against the side that beat them during the 2019 tournament at Headingley?
SSME & SS Cricket, 9am
SPORT LIVE UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE
A busy night of European action begins with West Ham, Aston Villa and Rangers away at Olympiacos, AZ Alkmaar and Sparta Prague respectively (kick-offs 5.45pm). Then,
Liverpool host
Toulouse, while Joao Pedro, right, and Brighton take on Ajax (k.o.s 8pm). Live UEFA Europa Conference League is Aberdeen v PAOK (k.o. 8pm).
TNT Sports 1 & 2, 5pm & 7.45pm; TNT Sports 3, 5pm; TNT Sports 3, 7.45pm
SPORT DARTS: EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP LIVE
Ross Smith was the surprise winner of the European Championship last year, defeating Joe Cullen, Dimitri Van den Bergh and Peter Wright before overcoming current world champion Michael Smith in the final. Now the Dover thrower is about to begin the defence of his title at Westfalenhalle in Dortmund, Germany. ITV4, 5.45pm
CINEMA THE ART OF FILM WITH IAN NATHAN
Film journalist Nathan explores what makes cinema an art form in a six-part series, beginning with a look at the work of Powell and Pressburger, the brilliant British film-making team behind such influential classics as A Matter Of Life And Death, The Red Shoes and Black Narcissus. Sky Arts, 8pm
DOCUMENTARY LENNY HENRY: ONE OF A KIND
To tie in with the premiere of his drama Three Little Birds on Sunday, here’s a profile of the entertainer who has moved away from his comedy roots to become an actor, director, writer, broadcaster, charity campaigner and activist. David Tennant, Ben Elton, Alesha Dixon, Richard Curtis, Trevor McDonald and Whoopi Goldberg celebrate his talents. ITV1, 9pm
TRAVEL MY SUPER-RICH HOLIDAY
Eddie Kadi, above right, takes fellow comic Guz Khan, left, to the millionaires’ playground of Accra in Ghana. The pair sample the rich culture, history and luxe lifestyle in the city with property magnate ‘Cheddar’, centre. Channel 4, 10pm