Saturday

5.55pm The Hit List Celebrity Special BBC One – Marvin and Rochelle Humes present the music-based quiz show. First up to take on the challenge are six famous faces – comedy performer La Voix and The Chase star Jenny Ryan, presenter Rav Wilding and singer Chesney Hawkes, and comedians Fatiha El-Ghorri and Harriet Kemsley – all competing for their chosen charities.

8.00pm Sussex: Jewel of the South Coast 5 – Celebrating the historic county, exploring the people, places and traditions that make this area of south-east England unique. In the first edition, veterinary nurses who save wildlife at Mallydams Rescue Centre release wildlife back to the shoreline, while volunteers celebrate the inaugural launch of a locomotive on the Bluebell Railway.

8.30pm Bonnie Tyler at the BBC BBC Two

9.00pm Prince George: The Next Generation of Royals 5 – Unlike his father and Uncle Harry, who grew up in the glare of the media and endured the very public loss of their mother, Prince George has been shielded, protected, and raised with a level of normality no heir before him has experienced. This programme examines the key moments that have shaped the prince’s life, from his first steps onto the world stage to the subtle ways he is already challenging royal norms, with archive footage, expert interviews and revealing insight from the people who know the royals and family best,

9.15pm The Staircase ITV1 – Drama based on the incredible true crime drama about a woman who died mysteriously after falling down her stairs at home. Toni Collette and Colin Firth star.

10.30pm TOTP: The Story of 2002 BBC Two – Mel Giedroyc narrates the Mel Giedroyc narrates a musical review of the year, with contributions from Mutya and Keisha from Sugababes, Kimberly Walsh from Girls Aloud, Vanessa Carlton, Liberty X, the Hives, Frankie Bridge from S Club Juniors, Gareth Gates and presenters Trevor Nelson, Pete Tong and Sarah Cawood. It was a year in which girl groups were back at the top and the charts were dominated by TV talent show winners and participants, while indie rock continued its early climb of the charts

10.30pm Ghosts Australia BBC Three – When city couple Kate and Sean inherit a run-down country estate, they see it as a sign for a fresh start. But after Kate has a near-death experience, she gains the ability to see and hear ghosts, discovering there are several living in the mansion. Remake of the supernatural sitcom, starring Tamala Shelton and Rowan Witt.

Sunday

9.00pm The Rapture BBC One – Drama series starring Ruth Madeley. After a life-altering car accident, clinical psychologist Dr Gabs Fox accepts a position at a psychiatric hospital, where she is assigned to treat the unit’s most disturbed patient, the teenage daughter of a religious leader who was sectioned two years ago for the brutal murder of her mother. But when Gabs reads the case file, she finds the previous psychologist left very few notes. Continues tomorrow at 9.00pm.

10.20pm Terror in the Skies: Stopping the Liquid Bomb Plot ITV – Rohit Kachroo looks at the thwarted Al-Qaeda-linked 2006 terrorist conspiracy, when British plotters tried to tried to smuggle liquid explosives onto multiple transatlantic airliners and destroy them over the Atlantic or when they reached North America. Featuring interviews with those at the heart of the operation, many speaking for the first time, this documentary uncovers the secret story behind the plot that transformed global air travel, with groundbreaking AI reconstructions helping bring the investigation and its key turning points vividly to life.

Monday

Furious Disney+ – Drama from Liz Meriwether (New Girl, The Dropout) adapts the 1987 feature film Black Widow into a series about an FBI agent (Emmy Rossum) on the hunt for a female serial killer. Scoot McNairy, Jake Lacy, Lola Petticrew, and Quincy Tyler Bernstine also star. The first three episodes stream today, followed by weekly single-episode drops through August 31.

8.00pm Street Cops: Catching the Yobs 5 – Return of the documentary following the work of Northamptonshire police, with an emergency distress call from an officer under attack seeing all units race to protect their colleague. PCs Charlotte and JB stop a man walking an unmuzzled XL Bully, only for the guy to do a runner and unleash his hound towards the cops, while Kettering police receive a tip-off that an organised county line crime gang are in the area.

10.00pm Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Sky One – The satirical comedy/news show returns.

Tuesday

8.00pm Hotel Chocolat Unwrapped Channel 4 – Behind the scenes at the chocolatier as team members dream up new products, launch ambitious ventures and tackle the everyday challenges of running a growing business. The company moves into the world of cakes and pastries with the opening of its first in-store bakery. Chocolatier Rhona works on new inventions but encounters difficulties in the test run. The Chocmobile crew tour the UK summer festivals, while in Chicago, a scheduled store opening is hit by construction delays.

9.00pm The Vampire Lestat: Interview With The Vampire BBC Two – Gothic horror, starring Jacob Anderson. The switch from recluse to rock star begins Lestat’s tell-all recordings, leading to a brutal hotel confrontation. However, global turmoil lies ahead.

9.00pm Shabaz Asks: Are Billionaires Bad? BBC Three – The broadcaster puts his feelings about the super-rich to the test, questioning their positive and negative influence on society before meeting a billionaire face to face. Along the way, he talks to economists, politicians and entrepreneurs, and chairs an anonymous meeting for the much put-upon employees of the ultra-wealthy.

9.00pm The Princess Diaries ITV2 – Return of the documentary series following the life of Princess Andre.

9.50pm Good Bad Billionaire BBC Three – The stories of how the world’s richest people made their fortune, beginning with a look at how Beyoncé went from local talent shows to music mogul.

Wednesday

8.00pm Extraordinary Extensions Channel 4 – Tinie Tempah follows British homeowners as they realise their dreams by embarking on ambitious home extensions. Here he joins a couple of art deco obsessives as they try to transform their typical west London terraced home into a Great Gatsby-inspired 1920s palace. And on the Norfolk Broads, he meets a family risking the picture-perfect look of their thatched cottage by adding an experimental eco-extension inspired by their love of sailing.

10.00pm Station Eleven Sky Atlantic – Acclaimed US drama series. After renowned actor Arthur Leander tragically collapses onstage, Jeevan Chaudhary and Kirsten Raymonde have a chance meeting – and soon face an important decision that could save their lives. Post-apocalyptic drama, starring Mackenzie Davis and Himesh Patel.

Thursday

8.00pm Renovation Rescue Channel 4 – The show returns with new presenters – Vogue Williams, armed with a degree in construction design and management, and heating and plumbing engineer Luke Mabbott. Together, they come to the rescue of families who have had bad experiences with their builders, leaving them low on funds and living in chaos. All it takes is a few clever design and DIY tips, and project management advice.

9.00pm Benidorm is Murder 5 – Cosy crime drama starring John Hannah. Dennis, a burned-out ex-police officer hiding behind a failing Scottish pub in Benidorm, meets Rosa, an actress obsessed with crime shows, and together they solve mysteries. In their first case, a Take That tribute act is the big draw at the Hotel Ahora when ‘Robbie’ announces he is quitting the band and running off to Faliraki with the hostelry manager’s daughter. However, when the singer’s body is found floating in the hotel pool, Rose and Steve are convinced there is more to the case than meets the eye.

9.00pm The Hunting Party U&Alibi – Second season of the American crime drama.

10.00pm Don’t Date Brandon Channel 4 – Documentary about two women who had similar negative experiences in their relationships with the same man, prompting them to start a podcast to warn others to stay away from him. When Amber finds out that the man of her dreams, Brandon, is a liar and a cheat, she teams up with his ex-wife, Athena, to start a podcast and warn other women. But as more of his ex-girlfriends come forward, they discover that Brandon isn’t just a cheat – he’s dangerous too.

Friday

9.00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Channel 4 – Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Harriet Kemsley take on Rob Beckett and Richard Ayoade in the classic words and numbers quiz. Special guests Nick Mohammed and Joe Wilkinson join Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.