PICKS OF THE WEEK

• Educating Yorkshire Sunday 31st August Channel 4
• I Fought The Law Sunday 31st August/Monday 1st September ITV1
• Gogglebox Friday 5th September Channel 4
• Mitchell and Webb are Not Helping Friday 5th September Channel 4
• The Paper Friday 5th September Sky Max

Saturday

7.40pm Soul Revolution with Trevor Nelson BBC Two – The broadcaster presents a Prom celebrating soul music recorded at the Royal Albert Hall on August 3, with the BBC Concert Orchestra joined by vocalists Beverley Knight, Jacob Lusk, Reginald Mobley, Tony Momrelle, James Emmanuel, Annahstasia and the LJ Singers. The orchestra and conductor Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser trace a path from spirituals through gospel to soul, revealing the role of these genres in supporting the US civil rights movement. Inspirational tracks made famous by Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone and Aretha Franklin rub shoulders with hidden gems in a celebration of music that gave a voice to disenfranchised people and fostered a sense of community.

8.00pm You Bet! On Tour ITV1 – Stephen Mulhern returns with the game show, this time travelling around the UK to find ordinary people taking on extraordinary challenges for the chance to win £5,000. Placing their bets are a revolving celebrity panel, which this edition features Alesha Dixon, Josie Gibson, and Josh Widdicombe.

9.00pm The Day Diana Died 5 – Piecing together the critical hours following the news of the Princess of Wales’ death and examining key decisions made by the Royal Household, newsrooms and Tony Blair’s government. This programme looks at the moment the Queen was informed about Diana’s death in Paris, and follows the return of her body to British soil. Featuring contributions from Tina Brown, Colin Tebbutt, Dickie Arbiter and Ian Hislop.

Sunday

8.00pm Beat the Chasers ITV1

8.00pm Educating Yorkshire Channel 4 – Documentary following life at a secondary school in West Yorkshire. English teacher Mr Burton is now in charge, taking up the first headteacher position of his career. A new pupil recently diagnosed with Tourette’s must learn to navigate secondary school life, while assistant head Mrs Delaney-Hudson investigates a case of disruptive behaviour.

9.00pm Murder Case: Who Killed Kiesha? BBC Two – Detectives head to the market town of Elgin in November 2023 to investigate the murder of 32-year-old mother-of-two Kiesha Donaghy, whose body was discovered in her home and who had been the victim of a frenzied attack. As the officers search for key evidence and piece together information to uncover the truth, the case quickly unfolds into a complex investigation that demands relentless focus and all of the team’s expertise.

9.00pm I Fought The Law ITV1

True crime drama starring Sheridan Smith. In 1989, Ann Ming is distraught when her 22-year-old daughter Julie Hogg goes missing, but the police shrug off her concerns, suggesting that she must have fled to London to reunite with her estranged husband. Knowing in her heart that Julie would never leave her brother Kevin behind, Ann uncovers a mother’s worst nightmare. Continues Tomorrow at 9.00pm.

9.00pm The Inheritance Channel 4 – Robert Rinder hosts this reality game show in which 13 so-called mourners enter a large countryside estate and compete to earn as much of the money left behind by ‘the Deceased’ (played by Elizabeth Hurley). In this first episode, the newly arrived players are straight in at the deep end with their first request – fulfilling the final order of The Deceased’s boutique wine range. Continues Tomorrow at 9.00pm.

Monday

9.00pm The Guest BBC One – Thriller starring Gabrielle Creevy and Eve Myles. A shocking event leaves two very different women’s lives intertwined by shared secrets and dangerous plots. When cleaner Ria is hired by mysterious businesswoman Fran, an unlikely friendship is formed. But when Fran’s advice leads to tragedy, Ria’s life is changed forever.

9.00pm Iain Stirling’s Roast the Internet Comedy Central – Comedy entertainment show about the very worst things on the internet, with Joe Thomas, London Hughes and Harriet Kemsley joining the host on the first edition to examine social clips, posts and trends.

Tuesday

8.00pm The Great British Bake-Off Channel 4 – The bunting has been hung and the tent is up, which can only mean one thing – Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding are back to guide a new batch of amateur bakers through 10 weeks of challenges set by judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith. First up is cake week, in which the hopefuls must produce a Swiss roll with an inlay design, work out how to make fondant fancies in the technical and serve up a stunning landscape cake in the showstopper round.

9.00pm Football’s Financial Shame: The Story of the V11 BBC Two – The V11 are a group of former Premier League footballers who say they lost tens of millions of pounds due to their financial advisers. Now, they are being chased for millions more in tax accrued on the investments they were advised to enter into. This documentary delves into the painful personal consequences of this financial devastation. It’s a story of lost homes, destroyed marriages, and lives that spiralled out of control.

9.00pm The Trial of Andrew 5 – Following a unique experiment which aims to determine whether Prince Andrew has been a liability to the House of Windsor. Two barristers argue the case in front of a real judge and real jury, in Shire Hall, Chelmsford’s old courthouse. The case looks at Prince Andrew’s connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the allegations of sexual misconduct made by Virginia Giuffre, and more.

Wednesday

Wednesday Netflix – Second batch of episodes from the second season.

8.00pm Street Cops: Catching the Yobs 5 – Following Britain’s police as they head out to clean up the streets, from chasing down illegal e-scooters, and tackling drunks rampaging through the town centre, to cutting brazen drug dealers down to size. The first edition follows officers in Northamptonshire, where a stabbing leaves a teenager in critical condition, while two officers in one of Northampton’s problem areas chase down a known teenage criminal.

9.00pm Stranded on Honeymoon Island BBC One – Davina McCall presents this show in which 12 singles are paired up after a speed dating event, married and sent to spend their honeymoons on remote tropical beaches, to see if love can thrive away from the distractions of modern living. Alone in this tropical paradise, they have all the time to get to know each other better – but if things really aren’t working out, they have the option of calling time by sending up a flare. The first three couples begin their stranded lives together – but for one pair, a blast from the past threatens to sink their ship. Continues Tomorrow and Friday at 9.00pm.

9.00pm Nazis, U-boats & the Battle for the Atlantic BBC Two – Deep sea divers search for the wrecks of German U-boats that stalked the north coast of Ireland during the Second World War, while historians unravel the dramatic clashes and human cost of the opening stages of the war at sea. Continues Tomorrow at 9.00pm.

9.00pm Long Lost Family: The Mother and Baby Home Scandal ITV1 – Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell examine the scandal of mother and baby homes which dealt with the ‘problem’ of unmarried mothers in this country and blighted hundreds of thousands of lives. In this episode, Jean, who was sent to the Home of the Good Shepherd in Surrey aged 16, looks for her first-born daughter. Plus, Viv and Julie begin a search on behalf of their mother Margaret for their older sister. Concludes Tomorrow at 9.00pm.

9.00pm My Wife, My Killer and the Secret Footage 5 – The murder of Jamie Faith, who was gunned down in front of his home in Dallas, and the investigation which revealed his wife, Jennifer, as the orchestrator of his death. Initially doorbell cam footage pointed towards Jennifer as a distraught victim who had been restrained and beaten by the killer. However, evidence found on her phone later revealed her affair with ex-military man Darrin Lopez, allowing police to point the finger of suspicion closer to home.

9.00pm The Orient Express: A Golden Era of Travel More4 – Documentary following the route of the train from London to Istanbul, charting the history of the Orient Express and examining how Europe has changed over the past 150 years. In the opening edition, the train rolls out and heads east, past the home of a forgotten villain whose fortunes were transformed by his journeys on the Orient Express. In Paris, there’s a trip to the Moulin Rouge for a memorable night at the birthplace of the high-kicking can-can dance.

10.00pm Caught In The Act: Double Life MTV – Tina’s relationship with partner Joque is unravelling – their spark is fading and he is distant. With Tamar’s help, she uncovers a shocking truth – Joque is living a double life.

Thursday

9.30pm Universal Basic Guys ITV2 – US animated comedy. David and his wife Andrea unexpectedly rekindle romance when they go on a cruise with Mark and Tammy, and Hank dates a hot dog-hating mermaid.

Friday

9.00pm Gogglebox Channel 4 – The armchair critics gather in front of their TVs once more to give their thoughts on the week’s programming highlights.

9.00pm The Paper Sky Max

The documentary crew that immortalised Dunder Mifflin heads to the Toledo Truth-Teller, a historic but declining Midwestern newspaper trying to resurrect itself with volunteer reporters. Spin-off from US comedy The Office, starring Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore. All episodes available as a boxset today.

10.00pm Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping Channel 4

Comedy sketches, written by and starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb, with Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Stevie Martin, Lara Ricote and Krystal Evans. Eighteenth-century housemates grapple with the latest in tech – the toilet; and there’s foulmouthed family feuding in Sweary Aussie Drama. Plus, an unhelpful therapist, a porn star who really does have a big spanner, and an evil villain with a flaw in his plan.