PICKS OF THE WEEK

• The Bombing of Pan Am 103 Sunday 25th/Monday 26th May BBC One
• The Handmaid’s Tale Sunday 25th May Channel 4
• The Last of Us Monday 26th May *Final Episode* Sky Atlantic
• Last Week Tonight With John Oliver Monday 26th May Sky Comedy
• Race Across The World Wednesday 28th May BBC One
• The Rehearsal Wednesday 28th May Sky Comedy
• Department Q Thursday 29th May Netflix
• Poker Face Thursday 29th Max Sky Max
• Hacks *Final Episode* Friday 30th May Sky Max
• Gogglebox Friday 30th May Channel 4

Saturday

8.00pm Pee-Wee As Himself Sky Documentaries – Two-part documentary tracing the life and career of imaginative artist, actor and comedian Pee-Wee Herman.

9.00pm Harry: 10 Ways to Get Back in the Family 5 – Prince Harry has plunged the royals into yet another crisis when he stunned the world with a bombshell BBC interview, claiming he can’t come back to the UK because his safety cannot be guaranteed. Since he went stateside he has burned bridges with his closest family, revealing intimate details of the royals’ private lives, with shocking interviews, government lawsuits, and a memoir that rocked Buckingham Palace. Insiders say Harry is disgraced, and there is no easy path back into the royal fold. This film examines what it would take for Harry to earn forgiveness, and what he stands to lose if he doesn’t. From his fragile relationship with his father King Charles to the total breakdown in communication with Prince William, and his children’s growing disconnection from their royal heritage, the personal cost of estrangement runs deep.

Sunday

6.25pm Walking With Dinosaurs BBC One – The evolution of the prehistoric giants, using computer graphics and special effects to portray Earth as scientists think it was millions of years ago. As paleontologists uncover the remains of a baby triceratops, this first episode imagines the creature’s life after it is orphaned and left without the protection of a herd, evading threats including giant pterosaurs and a tyrannosaurus rex. Narrated by Bertie Carvel.

8.00pm Death Valley BBC One – Comic crime drama about an ambitious young detective who has a surprise encounter with the retired actor who played her TV cop show hero while investigating a suicide. He claims that the death was actually a murder, and when forensics prove him right, she invites him to help her crack the case. Starring Timothy Spall and Gwyneth Keyworth.

9.00pm Cause of Death 5 – A special edition following senior coroner Dr James Adeley as he investigates the deaths of four pedestrians in road traffic collisions. They were all killed in very similar circumstances, but the grieving families all feel that these events can’t just be coincidence. As the inquiry continues, it becomes clear that the deaths were the result of drivers still on the roads with dangerously defective eyesight.

Monday

7.00pm Jamie Oliver Cooks: Georgia Channel 4 – Jamie Oliver explores the Eastern European country’s cuisine. His journey begins in the street market of the capital city of Tbilisi, where he discovers the innovative use of herbs in traditional Georgian cooking. He then heads east to the wine region and attends a traditional gathering of friends, old and new, for a feast of sharing dishes that celebrate the seasons.

8.00pm Below Deck Down Under E4 – A new charter season gets underway in Cairns, Australia’s gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. The interior and exterior departments start man-down as the crew scramble to cater to party-hearty guests.

9.00pm Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius BBC Two – Juliet Stevenson narrates a dramatised documentary examining how Jane Austen became one of the world’s most well-known and critically acclaimed novelists. At the age of 17, Jane lives in Steventon, Hampshire where her father owns a library of over 500 books. Immersed in the classics, history and the emerging genre of the novel, she decides to tell her own stories.

9.00pm Deadly Waters with Captain Lee U&W – True-crime series hosted by Below Deck fan favourite Captain Lee Rosbach, who uses his nautical expertise to explore chilling murders that have happened on lakes, rivers and seas. When a Bahamas-bound boat is found abandoned 140 miles off course, investigators wade through blood evidence and reports of a possible pirate attack as they look for answers.

Tuesday

8.00pm Bake Off: The Professionals Channel 4 – Ellie Taylor and Liam Charles welcome a fresh batch of professional pastry chefs to compete for the title. Judges Cherish Finden and Benoit Blin set the tasks, beginning with a secret challenge, which sees them working without a recipe to create one of Cherish’s own creations, the Apple Tin. Then they serve up a food-and-drink-inspired showpiece with a hidden Victoria sandwich elevated to new heights, far from its humble beginnings.

9.00pm Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster BBC Two – Examining when the Titan submarine imploded while on a dive to the Titanic, with unprecedented access to investigators and exclusive new evidence. This documentary explores whether this was more than a tragic accident, why it happened and if it could’ve been prevented.

9.00pm Ellie Simmonds: Should I Have Children? ITV1 – The former Paralympic swimmer sets out to discover how attitudes towards disabled children have changed in the 30 years since her birth and what her genetic condition could mean for her as she looks forward to starting a family. She meets with expectant parents who have received a disability diagnosis for their unborn baby and learns how parents are supported when confronted with this life-changing news.

9.00pm 24 Hours in A&E Channel 4 – Another edition of the medical documentary series.

Wednesday

9.00pm The Rise and Fall of Michelle Mone BBC Two – The story of millionaire lingerie entrepreneur Baroness Mone of Mayfair, who’s embroiled in a PPE scandal which broke in the aftermath of the Covid pandemic. This edition takes a look at Michelle’s early life, her breakthrough into the world of business and how she established herself as a celebrity entrepreneur. With contributions from former colleagues, advisors, and journalists.

9.00pm The Rehearsal Sky Comedy – Second season of Nathan Fielder’s quirky docu-comedy.

Thursday

Department Q Netflix

Adaptation of Danish author Jussi Adler-Olsen’s novels and centres on Carl; a former top-rated detective who is wracked with guilt following an attack that left his partner paralyzed and another policeman dead. On his return to work, Carl is assigned to a cold case that will consume his life. Matthew Goode and Kelly MacDonald lead the ensemble cast.

The Better Sister Prime Video

Thriller starring Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks based on the book of the same name. The thriller revolves around Chloe (Biel), who moves through the world with her lawyer husband Adam and teenage son Ethan by her side while her estranged sister Nicky (Banks) hustles to make ends meet while trying to stay clean. When Adam is brutally murdered, the prime suspect sends shockwaves through the family, laying bare long-buried secrets.

8.00pm Britain Under the Nazis: The Forgotten Occupation Channel 4 – The first of a two-part documentary recounting how, in June 1940, Britain abandoned the Channel Islands – Guernsey, Jersey and Alderney – to Hitler’s forces, leaving nearly 70,000 islanders facing the dilemma of collaborating with or resisting the occupying forces. Mass deportations and slave labour camps were rolled out on British soil, and with no official investigation into the occupation, the fallout from the disarray remains toxic to this day. Contributors help paint a shocking picture of a world of informants, collaborators, black marketeers and brave resisters.

Friday

9.30pm The Power of Parker BBC One – Second series of the comedy about a self-made man struggling to keep his head above water. The year is 1992 and Martin’s growing debts and the needs of his wife and his mistress have left him at rock bottom. He, Kath and Diane are all trying to get along, with Kath in particular doing her best to play happy families while Diane runs Parker’s electrical store with Sandy Copper. The Stockport Trade Awards sees Parker’s up for the night’s big award, while Martin has to swallow his pride and get a manual job. Written by and starring Sian Gibson, with Rosie Cavaliero, Conleth Hill, Steve Pemberton and Graham Fellows.