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Sunday SPORT LIVE SUPER SUNDAY

Manchester United host West Ham (kick-off 2pm) ahead of the mouthwatering clash between Arsenal, with Gabriel Martinelli, right, and Liverpool at the Emirates (k.o. 4.30pm). Live EFL is Middlesbrough v Sunderland (k.o. 12midday). Live WSL features West Ham v Arsenal (k.o. 12.30pm) and Chelsea v Everton (k.o. 6.45pm). Sky Sports Premier League, from 1pm; Sky Sports Main Event, 11.30am; BBC2, 12.15pm & Sky Sports Football, 6.30pm

DRAMA CALL THE MIDWIFE

Inclement weather and the birth of a baby make a trip to the seaside more memorable than expected for Poplar’s residents. Meanwhile, as May’s future is called into question, Nurse Crane offers support to a young couple devastated by a cancer diagnosis, and Trixie passes her driving test. BBC1, 8pm

DRAMA DEATH IN PARADISE

First of a new six-episode series of the Caribbean-set drama. Commissioner Selwyn Patterson (Don Warrington) is at the Saint Marie yacht club for a dinner to mark his 50 years in the police. When someone shoots him, DI Neville Parker (Ralf Little) and his team race to find the attacker. BBC1, 9pm (See cover story, p1)

TRAVEL WILDERNESS WITH SIMON REEVE

Described as the Amazon of the seas, the Coral Triangle features a wilderness of jungle-covered Pacific islands close to the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia. It’s also one of the world’s most biodiverse areas and Reeve, above, learns more about its importance to the local marine life. BBC2, 9pm

REPORT CAPTAIN TOM: WHAT HAPPENED NEXT?

An insight into how the money raised by Captain Sir Tom Moore has been spent. The programme also considers the notion that the much-loved pensioner’s legacy has been tarnished by his family’s decision to build a luxury spa in their garden – a building they’ve since been ordered to demolish. Channel 5, 9pm

DOCUMENTARY OLIVIA ATTWOOD: GETTING FILTHY RICH

The presenter begins a new run of her series by investigating the so-called Girlfriend Experience, in which men pay women to pretend to be their partners. She meets Eliza, who’s making £180,000 a month from her online ‘relationships’, and Zara, who gets closer to her clients. ITV2, 10.05pm

Monday TRAVEL AINSLEY’S TASTE OF MALTA

The effervescent cook begins a five-part culinary tour of the Mediterranean island in its capital, Valletta. He investigates Malta’s history and how its multicultural make-up has shaped its cuisine and tastes local dishes, including the Maltese sausage. ITV1, 2pm, Mon-Fri

SPORT LIVE MNF

Ivan Toney has made an explosive restart to his Brentford career following an eight-month ban and he will be hoping to find the back of the net again when the Bees entertain Manchester City (kick-off 8pm). This is the first of two clashes between the sides this month. Sky Sports Main Event, 6.30pm

REPORT SUDDEN CHILD DEATHS: THE SEARCH FOR ANSWERS – PANORAMA

Every parent’s worst nightmare is losing a child and yet, despite medical advances, at least one apparently healthy youngster over the age of 12 months still dies every week in the UK without explanation. Here Richard Bilton investigates research into the phenomenon. BBC1, 8pm (NI: 8.30pm, Scot: 11.10pm)

CHILDCARE KATHERINE RYAN: PARENTAL GUIDANCE

Raising a child can be a minefield, with seemingly everyone having ideas on the subject. Mum-of-three Ryan spends her new series investigating some of the most outlandish theories and meeting those who are giving them a go. The first episode also sees ‘fixer nanny’ Brenda Hart offering her unique brand of advice. W, 9pm

COMEDY CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM

The first episode of the 12th and final series of one of the all-time great comedies, in which Seinfeld co-creator Larry David, below, brilliantly plays an exaggerated version of himself. Expect a host of big-name guest stars across the ten-episode series, along with returning regulars such as Jeff Garlin and J.B. Smoove. Sky Comedy, 9pm

COMEDY OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH

The swashbuckling comedy inspired by 18th Century pirate Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby) is back. A new foe is about to bring some purpose to his existence, but his old friend Blackbeard (Taika Waititi) is struggling and takes his misery out on his crew. BBC2, 10pm (NI: 11.15pm)

Tuesday FOOD THE HAIRY BIKERS GO WEST

Dave Myers and Si King are hitting the road again, this time riding their trusty steel steeds along Britain’s west coast from Scotland to Devon. They begin on the Isle of Bute, which is a special place for them – it’s where their friendship was forged. A picnic and a visit to a Syrian bakery are two events on their itinerary. BBC2, 7pm

FILM JERRY & MARGE GO LARGE

Charming comedy drama inspired by a true story. Bryan Cranston and Annette Bening star as a couple who discover a loophole in a lottery game, which they realise will guarantee big wins. They spend the cash on rejuvenating their small home town, until someone else jumps on the bandwagon. Film4, 7.10pm

PAINTING ART’S WILDEST MOVEMENT: MANNERISM

Art historian and critic Waldemar Januszczak’s entertaining look at Mannerism, a dramatic art movement that arose between 1520 and 1590. This week we kick off in the ‘Park of Monsters’ in Italy and go on to consider Mannerism’s influence on portraiture, such as that of Giuseppe Arcimboldo, above. Sky Arts, 8pm

PROFILE BORIS BECKER: THE RISE AND FALL

How did the tennis superstar, above, go from winning Wimbledon at the tender age of 17 to spending time in a British jail? An eye-opening two-part documentary has the answer. Footage and interviews with people who know Becker help tell the story. ITV1, 9pm

TRAVEL BEN FOGLE: NEW LIVES IN THE WILD

Naveen and Anke welcome the presenter to their home in the ruins of a former Sri Lankan tea plantation. While admitting that getting to grips with being completely off-grid wasn’t easy, the duo reveal that being miles from civilisation suits them and imagine what the future may hold. Channel 5, 9pm

Wednesday SPORT MATCH OF THE DAY LIVE: AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS

Both semi-finals take place this evening in Ivory Coast. The first is at Stade de la Paix, Bouake (kick-off 5pm), the second at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan (k.o. 8pm). In Live FA Cup, Aston Villa face Chelsea (k.o. 8pm) and in Live SPFL, Hibernian face Celtic for the third time this season (k.o. 8pm). BBC2, 4.30pm & BBC3, 7.45pm; Sky Sports Premier League, 4.45pm & 7.45pm; ITV1, 7.30pm; SS Football, 7pm

SHOPPING M&S: HOW THEY GOT BACK ON TOP

These are tough times for retailers, making it all the more impressive that Marks & Spencer, which seemed to be sliding into irrelevance, has turned its fortunes around. This documentary looks at how the brand revived its fashion range and the impact of closing unprofitable high-street branches. Channel 5, 8pm

REALITY JOHNNY VEGAS: CARRY ON GLAMPING

Johnny has found the perfect spot for his ‘field of dreams’ at Melbourne Hall in Derbyshire. Planning permission is proving tricky, so in the meantime the comedian decides to get ordained as a Jedi wedding minister. Channel 4, 9pm

DRAMA FINDERS KEEPERS

The drama comes to a dramatic conclusion as detectorist Martin (Neil Morrissey, above centre) opens up to Anne about his treasure trove. She formulates a plan to get the family back on track. But it depends on them sticking together. Channel 5, 9pm

DRAMA MISS SCARLET AND THE DUKE

Kate Phillips, right, and Stuart Martin are back as the Victorian detective duo who, in this latest series, will be tackling the mystery of their feelings for one another. They also have some cases to deal with, beginning with a burglary at a brothel with some very influential clients. Alibi, 9pm

FILM ATONEMENT

Keira Knightley, James McAvoy and Saoirse Ronan star in Joe Wright’s classy adaptation of Ian McEwan’s Bookershortlisted novel. Set in 1935, during the Second World War in England and France and in present-day Britain, it reveals the devastating consequences of a mistake by an upper-class girl (Knightley). BBC1, 10.40pm, except Scot ( NI: 11.40pm)

Thursday TENNIS YOUNG GUNS: THE NEW TENNIS TITANS

Jack Draper, above, Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff feature in this documentary about the new kids on the tennis block. Sky Documentaries, 8pm

POLITICS RISHI SUNAK: UP CLOSE – TONIGHT

Keir Starmer was profiled by Tonight in January, and now it’s the turn of the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Anushka Asthana follows him to get an insight into the man hoping to hold onto his position after the next election and talks to senior politicians to see if they think he’s up to the job. ITV1, 8.30pm (NI & Scot: 10.45pm)

DRAMA GRANTCHESTER

Two men are poisoned, which sounds like a case for Geordie – but he’s been put on desk duty so it’s up to Larry to work out where blackmail, Hungarian exiles and the Russians fit into the puzzling investigation. On the plus side, it may give Geordie more time to get to the bottom of Will’s mood swings. ITV1, 9pm

DRAMA THE MADAME BLANC MYSTERIES

In the last episode of the series, Patrick reveals he’s worried that he’s about to be reunited with the gangster he helped put behind bars 30 years ago following an eventful card game. Dom also wants to have a chat with Jean about his health, but is she too preoccupied? Channel 5, 9pm

COMEDY BILLY CONNOLLY DOES

The Big Yin returns for a new series, which mixes classic clips from his stand-up routines with new footage of him at home. In the first episode he’s reflecting on the role that tartan, Brigadoon and bad folk songs with a shaky grasp of geography play in Scottish identity. GOLD, 9pm

DOCUMENTARY THE MINERS’ STRIKE 1984 – THE BATTLE FOR BRITAIN

The third and final episode about the bitterly divisive industrial dispute looks at how controversial businessman David Hart helped Margaret Thatcher’s government defeat the strike – waging a propaganda war and exploiting splits among miners in Nottinghamshire. Channel 4, 9pm