Telly picks

Northern Soul At The Proms

Tonight, BBC2, 7.45pm

Arguably one of the most eagerly anticipated events at the Proms, this celebration of underground British club culture provides a symphonic edge to the beats that took English towns across the industrial north and Midlands by storm during the 1960s and 1970s.

Curated by Stuart Maconie, the Northern Soul Prom features outstanding singers including Natalie Palmer and Vula Malinga.

Midsomer Murders Tomorrow, ITV, 8pm

DCI John Barnaby is back in action with a particularly mystifying case that takes place in the village of Angel’s Rise.

Every year it hosts a psychic fair founded

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by the Saint-stephens family in memory of their late daughter, which is attended by mediums, psychics and followers of the occult.

Unfortunately, the latest event may have to be called off after a body covered in ritual symbols is discovered shortly before it’s due to start. Holly Willoughby (playing herself ) guest stars.

Starstruck

Monday, BBC3, 9pm

If all you know of Rose Matafeo

is her stint on Taskmaster, then make sure to binge on the previous two series of this brilliant comedy, co-created by the Kiwi star.

It follows the ups and downs of Hackneybased New Zealander Jessie (Matafeo) and A-list actor Tom, played by Nikesh Patel, pictured below.

Celebrity Masterchef Tuesday, BBC1, 8pm

The heats are over and now the best eight cooks from the heats are back for the semi-finals. Their first challenge takes them to the Beamish Museum in County Durham, where they will be split into two teams and asked to whip up a feast for 100 staff and volunteers.

For their second challenge they return to the Masterchef kitchen to make... a sandwich.

They can’t get away with just slapping a bit of cheese between two slices of bread, though, as once John Torode and Gregg Wallace have tasted their butties, they will decide which celeb is going home.

Screw Wednesday, Channel 4, 9pm

The second series of the superb prison drama, written by Rob Williams, picks up after the tragic season one finale with the prison officers at Long Marsh determined to make a fresh start.

However, when Leigh gets wind of a dangerous rumour concerning an undercover police officer on C Wing, it

threatens to put the kybosh on Rose’s first day back since Toby’s death. Tune in at the same time tomorrow for the second episode.

Gardeners’ World

Thursday, BBC2, 9pm

The weather may not have played ball this summer, but as green-fingered enthusiasts know, it’s not what’s happening now that’s important, it’s all about planning ahead.

With autumn just around the corner, Adam Frost, pictured right, takes stock of his garden and plans ahead for some late-season interest under the supervision of Ash the cat. Frances Tophill visits a garden in Kent where the plants provide a non-stop buffet for insects, while

Nick Bailey travels to Cornwall to

revel in the glory of hardy palms.

Puppy School For Guide Dogs

Friday, Channel 5, 8pm

Cameras follow pooches on their Guide Dog journey in this charming series, as well as the humans who train and rely on them.

It begins with Hester, a visually-impaired 16-year-old and Paralympic skiing hopeful who is about to become one of the UK’S youngest guide dog owners.

Meanwhile, one-year-old Labrador retriever cross Eva faces the obstacle course.

Over in Shrewsbury, Ela, a golden retriever, is part of Guide Dogs’ breeding programme and about to go into labour.