Saturday
7.55pm Bolero at the Proms BBC Two – Nick Mohammed is joined by Strictly Come Dancing star Janette Manrara to present the Proms debut of the Spanish National Orchestra from the Royal Albert Hall. Under chief conductor David Afkham, the orchestra performs music inspired by Spain, including Ravel’s Boléro, Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez, with Spanish guitarist Rafael Aguirre as soloist, and Manuel de Falla’s The Three-Cornered Hat.
8.00pm Hitler’s Games: Berlin 1936 In Colour Channel 4 – Colourised footage of the 1936 Olympics, held in Nazi Germany. This film tells the story of the remarkable athletes, including record-breaking Black American sprinter Jesse Owens, but also how Hitler used the games as propaganda. Many innovations introduced in 1936, such as television coverage and the torch relay, became part of every subsequent games.
9.00pm Dictator: The Hitler Interviews Channel 4 – Personal testimonies of those who met and knew Adolf Hitler are woven together to create a unique portrait of the man behind some of the worst crimes in history. From former classmates to war criminals to the people who were at his side as he tried to conquer the world, this three-part series sheds new light on who Hitler was and how he ruled. In the first episode, Hitler’s closest friends and enablers recount his early days in politics.
10.00pm Calvin Harris Live in Scotland BBC One – The DJ performs a homecoming show live from Glasgow’s Hampden Park. Just 20 years after playing his first-ever gig to around 300 people at Glasgow’s King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, the Dumfries-born artist transforms the country’s national stadium into a giant open-air club for a career-spanning set in front of more than 50,000 fans.
Sunday
8.00pm Van Der Valk ITV1 – Return of the crime drama starring Marc Warren.
8.00pm Richard E Grant’s Very Modern Odyssey Channel 4 – Travelogue in which actor Richard E Grant retraces the classic 20-year route of Odysseus in Homer’s Greek classic The Odyssey. His journey begins in Malta, the island that many people believe was the paradise ruled by the goddess Calypso. He visits a megalithic temple older than the pyramids before heading to Türkiye, to trace the origins of Odysseus’s journey at the legendary ruins of Troy.
8.00pm Inside the Four Seasons Park Lane 5 – Documentary going behind the scenes of the exclusive five-star hotel in the heart of London’s Mayfair and its countryside cousin, Four Seasons Hampshire. Young apprentice chef Connor begins his training under Head Chef Benjamin at Michelin star restaurant Pavyllon. Housekeeping manager Ivan tries to source two horsehair pillows in an unusual guest request and Julian at the concierge desk takes on a last-minute mission when a guest requests a bespoke picnic including a specific scotch egg.
9.00pm Barrow: The Truth about the Grooming Lie Sky Documentaries -Documentary examining the case of Eleanor Williams, who made false claims of grooming gangs in the town of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.
Monday
7.00pm Masterchef Austrailia U&W – Australian competitive cooking show based on the original British format, which sees the aspiring chefs perform under tough conditions of time and skill. It’s time for the MasterChef Australia auditions, and 40 of the country’s best home cooks are ready. Tonight, 20 cooks have 90 minutes to win one of the 10 aprons on offer.
8.00pm Vanderpump Rules E4 – 12th season of the American reality series.
9.00pm Long Lost Family: Born Without a Trace ITV1 – In August 1983, a newborn baby was found in a Leicester public phone box. Now 41 and a mother herself, Sarah wants to know whether it was her own mother who left her there, and if so, why? Nicky Campbell and Davina McCall also investigate the case of a baby boy discovered in 1960 on the second floor of a locked London mansion block.
9.00pm Celebrity Hunted Channel 4 – A group of celebrities turn fugitive and attempt to evade capture. Father and daughter performers Brian and Lucy Conley; Strictly pros Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu; presenters JJ Chalmers and Sophie Morgan; comedians Jen Brister and Laura Smyth; reality stars and content creators Chris Taylor and Toby Aromolaran; and presenters Scarlette and Stuart Douglas are the fugitives. Continues Tomorrow at 9.00pm.
9.00pm No Ticket No Travel: Fare Dodging Wars 5 – Behind the scenes with revenue protection teams at some of the UK’s biggest rail, bus and tram operators, following their daily battle with suspected fare evaders. Transport for London investigator Lisa pursues a suspected fare evader owing the network almost £2000 in unpaid fares. At Waterloo Station, revenue protection officers target short fares and the misuse of discount cards.
Tuesday
9.00pm The Victorians with Rob Rinder and Ruth Goodman 5 – Rob Rinder and Ruth Goodman discover how some of history’s most famous events were experienced by the rich and by the poor. They start by exploring the 1840s Victorian era, when railway mania swept Britain. Rob follows the wealthy Victorians who poured their money into the railway boom, while Ruth investigates the lives of those who built and worked on the railways.
9.00pm Survivor: Austraila BBC Three – The reality show returns to its original setting in Samoa, reuniting some of the most memorable contestants from past series.
9.00pm Olivia Atwood: The Price of Perfection ITV2 – Self-confessed surgery addict Olivia Attwood explores Generation Z’s obsession with cosmetic surgery in this eye-opening and immersive series.
9.00pm The Salisbury Poisonings: A Spy Next Door Sky Documentaries – A look at the nerve agent attack on former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in Salisbury, with contributions from intelligence and counterterrorism officials, journalists and victims. The film uncovers how authorities raced to identify the perpetrators, contain a deadly chemical weapon and respond to one of the most brazen acts of state-sponsored aggression on British soil.
Wednesday
Sterling Point Prime Video – Annie Jacobson’s life takes a turn when she inherits her mysterious grandfather’s island in Canada. There, she finds new friends, budding romances and untold family secrets
Ted Lasso Apple TV
Fourth season of the acclaimed comedy with Ted returning to coach a Women’s team. The core cast of the previous run will also return.
10.00pm The Big Cases: The Funeral Home Horror BBC Two – Following Humberside Police’s investigation into debt-ridden Hull undertaker Robert Bush, who was found to be hoarding bodies, selling fake funeral plans and presenting grieving families with the ashes of complete strangers. Plus, how the betrayed families have since fought for laws to control the funeral industry so that others never suffer the same pain.
10.00pm Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont-Spelling Bee Australia BBC Three – Hannah Gadsby and Lloyd Langford join a panel of comedians taking on TV’s silliest spelling test. Only one will snag a winning ticket to the next episode.
Thursday
*No Notable new series start today*
Friday
Alley Cats Netflix
Animated comedy about a group of cats written by and starring Ricky Gervais. The voice is made up of many of his Afterlife co-stars, including Diane Morgan, Jo Hartley, David Earl, Andrew Brooke, Tom Basden, and Kerry Godliman.
8.00pm Corsica: Jewel of the Mediterranean 5 – Cameras focus the French island which boasts 600 miles of stunning coastline, lush green forests and majestic mountains. Once a part of Italy, both French and Italian heritage can both be seen today in the architecture, culture and food. Highlights include a trip to the port town of Bastia on the northeast coast of the island, a food-lover’s paradise.





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