TV PICKS OF THE WEEK
RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW 2022 Tonight, BBC1, 6pm
Sophie Raworth and Joe Swift will be spotlighting the exhibits they think will get everyone talking during an exclusive first look at this year’s horticultural event.
Actress Caroline Quentin comes to Chelsea looking for a dash of inspiration for her own back garden, plus a team of expert presenters – including Adam Frost, Carol Klein, Rachel de Thame, Arit Anderson and Toby Buckland – explore some of the show gardens, offering their thoughts on what they see and smell, and discover some of the beautiful blooms in the Great Pavilion.
SILENT WITNESS Tomorrow, BBC1, 9pm
Amanda Burton returns as Sam Ryan to mark the crime drama’s 25th anniversary. The six-parter begins in Liverpool, where Sam seeks to usher in democratic health care, but the shooting of the Health Secretary and Sam’s husband pulls Dr Nikki Alexander, Jack Hodgson and
Simone Tyler (Emilia Fox, David
Caves and Genesis Lynea) into a world of duplicity and betrayal.
When the credibility of DNA testing is challenged, the bedrock of forensic science is called into question. Now uncertain of who or what they can trust, the Lyell team’s investigation draws them into confrontations with their past that threaten their present.
BAKE OFF: THE PROFESSIONALS Tuesday, Channel 4, 8pm
There’s a new addition to the Bake Off: The Professionals family – new host Stacey Solomon is joining co-presenter Liam Charles and resident judges Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden. However, the basic premise remains the same as patisserie teams from across Britain compete to prove they are the best. In the opening episode, the chefs will have to call on their knowhow to create 36 individual strawberry fraisiers and a chocolate amenity in just three hours.
Then they are asked to whip up a classic treacle tart complete with towering, edible showpiece sculptures.
If they impress, they go through to the next round, but the team that fails to win over the judges will be heading home.
THE REPAIR SHOP Wednesday, BBC1, 8pm
Jack Laugher is one of Britain’s foremost divers, winning gold, silver and bronze Olympic medals as well as having podium finishes at the world and European championships. Over the years, his medals and the wooden box they’re kept in have taken a battering – so he’s handing them over to Brenton West and Will Kirk for some muchneeded repair work.
THE PRINCE’S TRUST AWARDS Thursday, ITV, 8.30pm
Ant and Dec are our hosts for this glittering event, broadcast for the first time in the presence of HRH the Prince of Wales, president and founder of the charity that has, for 46 years since its launch in 1976, helped hundreds of disadvantaged young people to get their lives back on track.
The awards will see a galaxy of stars from film, TV, music and sport in attendance at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, where they will share and celebrate the remarkable achievements of tonight’s young winners.
THE OTHER ONE Friday, BBC1, 9.30pm
The last episode in the series sees the return of Caroline Quentin as Auntie Dawn, who is about to have a lot of visitors descending on her farm. Marilyn goes back to her roots when she becomes convinced she had a past life as a milkmaid, and there’s tension brewing between Cat and Cathy, but will Marcus turn that to his advantage?