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The Guardian
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
TV tonight: everything Trump did in his first 100 days as Potus 2.0
9pm, Channel 4Turbulent tariffs, forced migrations, tech bro best friends, accusations of 'gambling with world war three' and every other spine-chilling action in between – by the end of April, Donald Trump will have proved that a lot can happen when you've been Potus for 100 days of your second term. This documentary recalls what's been happening behind the headlines, with help from insiders and commentators, and asks what it means for the days ahead. Hollie Richardson 9pm, BBC OneMental health takes centre stage in the return of this illuminating series following the London ambulance service responding to people in crisis. First, a young woman is at risk of harming herself on Lambeth bridge, before a paramedic and mental health nurse help a heartbroken man drinking alcohol in a public library. Nicole Vassell 9pm, Channel 5When a neighbouring villager brings an old, bejewelled eagle trinket to Sainte Victoire, he's ambushed in an alley and dragged away by a masked figure. Caron launches an urgent investigation into the trinket's origins: could the assault be tied to a high-stakes jewellery heist? Ali Catterall 9pm, Sky AtlanticThroughout season three of Sky's violent crime thriller, a hooded badass has been sabotaging the capital's underworld operations. Now concussed antihero Elliot (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù) finds himself face to face with the mysterious Zeek (Andrew Koji) in a derelict orphanage. Maybe they'll just have a nice chat over a cuppa? Graeme Virtue 9.55pm, Sky Atlantic Megan Stott – who starred with Reese Witherspoon in Little Fires Everywhere – leads this coming-of-age drama. She plays a 16-year-old who wants to quit her normal life to find adventure in the wilderness. She soon finds herself alone and spending her first night in the forest. HR 11pm, BBC TwoStakes are raised as the current series of the gothic but goofy comedy concludes with a double bill. Our self-involved vamps are invited to a weekend bacchanal at a mansion owned by a most notorious bloodsucker. But long-serving familiar Guillermo is harbouring a secret that could tear the group asunder. GV
The Guardian
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
TV tonight: Joe Lycett's mission to visit 18 places called Birmingham
9pm, Sky Max'It feels very profound but also completely worthless at the same time.' Only proud Brummie Joe Lycett could come up with this concept: visit all 18 places called Birmingham in the US and Canada and get them to sign an internationally recognised friendship agreement. Why? He wants to put his beloved city back on the global map – and he has the blessing of the lord mayor. First, he visits Birmingham in Pemberton Township, New Jersey, which boasts 'a disused chemical plant and a post office' and where the 'only hotel burned down 100 years ago'. Can he get the town to sign the agreement? Hopefully – there's an International Day of Birmingham party at the end of the series for all to attend. Hollie Richardson 9pm, BBC OneHollywood actor Andrew Garfield is incredibly candid as he traces his family tree to 1930s Poland, where his Jewish ancestors lived in the Kielce ghetto. He learns how he is related to Polish pianist Władysław Szpilman (portrayed by Adrien Brody in The Pianist) and later makes his way to the Getty museum in LA, where an art discovery moves him to tears. HR 8pm, Channel 4A big renovation often means making sacrifices, but potter Keith Brymer Jones and his partner Marj Hogarth are understandably fed up with sleeping in a shipping container. Thankfully, their ongoing conversion of a careworn 19th-century chapel has reached the stage where the vestry can be transformed into a very boho master bedroom. Graeme Virtue 8.30pm, BBC Two Julie Wilson Nimmo and Greg Hemphill head to the River Tay to meet Sally, who explains how swimming has helped her cope with grief. Elsewhere, the all-male, primarily LGBTQ+ swimming group the Dundee Dookers bond over mental health struggles. And in Aberfeldy, they swim with women's group the Freezing Fannies. Ali Catterall 8.30pm, ITV1Like Bake Off, this adorable canine documentary has found Alison Hammond to be a safe bet as replacement presenter – here, for the late Paul O'Grady. This time, she helps fellow TV host Katie Piper pick a puppy, supervises a kennel makeover and assists a Turkish Kangal with a weight problem. All the above are achieved with irresistibly sunny charm. Jack Seale 10pm, Channel 4Next in this gripping documentary series is a chilling gang-murder case taken on by defence barrister Laurie-Anne Power and king's counsel Paul Mendelle. There's conflicting evidence and a joint enterprise doctrine, which means their client could receive a lengthy sentence despite not having delivered the fatal blow. Nicole Vassell
The Guardian
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
TV tonight: inside the juicy cases taken on by top defence barristers
10pm, Channel 4 A juicy new fly-on-the-wall series inside the complicated cases taken on by the UK's leading defence barristers. What does it take to defend a cab driver accused of transporting a whopping £1m worth of cocaine as part of an international drugs conspiracy? Barrister Matthew Radstone is about to show us. Meanwhile, was a case of alleged carjacking at knifepoint staged for an insurance scam? The two accused have different answers. Hollie Richardson 8pm, Channel 4The parlour bathroom is the latest space in Capel Salem, the 163-year-old Pwllheli chapel, to be given an exquisite makeover by master potter Keith Brymer Jones and his partner Marj Hogarth. Inspired by Coventry Cathedral, Brymer Jones fashions a towering clay candlestick holder, while Hogarth creates the perfect lampshade for the room's vintage standard lamp. Ali Catterall 8pm, Channel 5Helen Skelton, Jules Hudson and JB Gill lead this comforting series celebrating the work of British farmers. They're back at Cannon Hall farm in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, exploring the highs and lows of modern farming before Gill examines the sprouting of a green revolution in Manchester. Nicole Vassell 8.30pm, ITV1 The canine-centric moodbooster focuses on a pair of sighthounds learning how to stand on their own four feet, as well as a troubled shar pei in need of surgery. Adorable scenes abound as Alison Hammond helps a litter of jack russell puppies prepare for their new lives as pets. NV 9pm, Sky Witness Always a joy to see Airplane! star Julie Hagerty, here causing friction as the space-cadet sister of veteran New York lawyer 'Matty' Matlock (Kathy Bates). As the distracted Matty continues to investigate her oblivious co-workers, a class-action lawsuit against a dangerous energy drink threatens to implode after jury selection. Graeme Virtue 9pm, Sky HistoryA refreshing take on the Ripper story, focusing less on the killer's identity and more on the context of his crimes. This week, Whitechapel is in turmoil and the Star newspaper uses this as an opportunity to incite an antisemitic riot. Meanwhile, as the police flounder, the killer strikes again. Phil Harrison Smile 2 (Parker Finn, 2024) Paramount+; 9pm, Sky Cinema PremiereParker Finn's terrific sequel to his own hit horror brings back the first movie's implacable curse – which you can only get rid of by killing someone in front of a traumatised witness. But there's a lot more going on here than random people with malevolent grins followed by gruesome deaths. It's also an effective cautionary tale about the cost of fame, as pop star Skye Riley (a convincingly addled Naomi Scott) struggles with addiction and the pressures of a big tour – though the nightmarish doom-laden hallucinations don't help. Simon Wardell Women's Super League Football: Arsenal v Leicester City 7pm, Sky Sports Main Event. From Emirates Stadium. Champions League Football: Aston Villa v Paris Saint-Germain 6.30pm, Prime Video. The quarter-final, second-leg tie.
The Guardian
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
TV tonight: why Mhairi Black swapped parliament for standup comedy
7pm, BBC Two'This place is a farce. Absolute farce.' Last year, the SNP's Mhairi Black – the youngest elected MP since 1832 – stood down as an MP, and swapped parliament for standup comedy (she was describing the former there). In this candid film, she talks about rising to prominence after the Scottish referendum, the anxiety she constantly felt as a young, gay, neurodivergent woman in politics, and her first show at the Edinburgh festival fringe. Hollie Richardson 8pm, Channel 4Nick Grimshaw – who is dog daddy to bull terrier Pig and jack russell Puppy – is back to train naughty pooches with his team of experts. First up, cane corso Ghost is a giant guard dog adjusting to family life, while cavapoochon Mr Bollinger is testing his owners' relationship. HR 8pm, Sky ArtsIs there a through-line from Frankenstein's monster, dreamed up by Mary Shelley in Regency England, to the robotic visions of 20th-century American author Isaac Asimov? If there is, then this thorough, four-part series will uncover it. Along the way, there are reflections on how Oppenheimer's bomb influenced other works of science fiction. Ellen E Jones 9pm, U&DramaThis weirdly bleak and creepy reimagining of the 80s detective series reaches its climax. The villainous John Blakely is homing in on Kim, while Bergerac is beginning to panic as he's sidelined from the case. Finally, our hero has a gamechanging realisation – but has it come too late to save his daughter? Phil Harrison 10pm, Sky AtlanticAs Wendy returns to Drumbán for the I Am Celt premiere ('Is it supposed to be funny?'), Séamus, Pubba and the gang confront their pasts ('Dad, I can't believe I'm actually going to say this: were you abducted by aliens?'), and there's a final interspecies confrontation, in the concluding part of Chris O'Dowd's comedy drama. Ali Catterall 10pm, Channel 4There's a lot of secrecy around this new hour-long Dispatches investigation, which suggests it's one to definitely keep an eye on – as, over the past couple of years, the strand has launched headline-making exposés on accusations against Russell Brand, an NHS emergency ward in crisis and the royal family's 'secret millions'. HR Smoke Sauna Sisterhood (Anna Hints, 2023), 2.10am, Film4The smoke sauna tradition in Estonia is recognised by Unesco, and Anna Hints' season-traversing documentary pays due homage to its rituals and idyllic woodland setting. But the female visitors to the isolated cabin are the film's real focus. In this safe space, they sit and talk – about body image, sex, relationships, family. While naked physically, they're also exposing themselves emotionally. Viewed in a beautiful play of light and steam, it's a moving insight into troubled individuals given succour through a collective endeavour. Simon Wardell Racing, Grand National Festival, 1.30pm, ITV1. Day one from Aintree.
The Guardian
19-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
TV tonight: one of the most extreme endurance challenges on the planet
9pm, BBC One'This is the year that took me to the edge.' A big statement coming from racing driver Billy Monger, who lost both his legs in a racing accident when he was just 17 years old. Here he is today, taking on one of the most extreme endurance challenges on the planet – an Ironman in Kona, Hawaii, where he'll need to swim 2.4 miles in the ocean, cycle 112 miles and run 26.2 miles. It's all for charity, so prepare for an emotional journey. Hollie Richardson 9pm, BBC TwoUnflinching but fascinating footage from the operating theatres of NHS Lothian. At St John's Hospital in Livingston, a surgical team prepare to remove a dangerous cheek tumour. But to give their patient the best chance of retaining her ability to smile, they plan to reconstruct her facial nerve – after harvesting a spare nerve from her leg. Graeme Virtue 9pm, ITV1 Ruth (Lucy Boynton in a breakthrough role) is counting down the days until her hanging, and while she has accepted her fate, outside there are some people fighting against this 'miscarriage of justice'. All the while, flashbacks fill in the full story of what drove her to kill. HR 9pm, Sky ComedyThe Rapture must be close at hand: it's the final season of this scabrous, televangelist-spoofing comedy, and the Gemstone siblings are trying to rebuild some bridges. First with their father (though they'll have to find him first), then with Aimee-Leigh's estranged bestie Lori. Phil Harrison 10pm, BBC TwoLaszlo (Matt Berry) thinks Nandor (Kayvan Novak) is overreliant on 'artless' hypnosis in his dealings with humans, when it should be 'wit, wisdom and charm' that a vampire depends upon. He gets a chance to prove his point on a night out with their buddy Sean, resulting in some all-time classic line readings from Berry. Ellen E Jones 10.40pm, BBC OneWhat are Gareth Southgate's big life lessons from his time as England's football manager? Focusing on young people in a fast-evolving world, he imparts his wisdom by delivering the 46th Richard Dimbleby Lecture from Senate House, with belief, unity and resilience all high on his list. HR The Ghost and Mrs Muir (Joseph L Mankiewicz, 1947), 11am, Film4Joseph Mankiewicz's romantic fantasy may be set in a California approximation of 1900s England, with accents to match, but it's also a touching drama about life's ebbs and flows. Gene Tierney plays the titular widow, Lucy, who moves with her daughter and servant to a house on the coast that's haunted by Capt Daniel Gregg (Rex Harrison). After she flatly refuses to be spooked by him, they become close. Harrison's salty sea-dog character – all 'belay' this and 'blasted' that – skirts cliche initially but gains pathos when George Sanders' comically lascivious suitor appears. Simon Wardell
