Missed last week there was really nothing to write home about with the TV offerings dire but next week there has been a major upgrade. I am still waiting on news of the BBC’s new series, “War of the Worlds” having seen a short trailer months ago. Next week Storage Wars is back on and there is nothing better than watching someone rooting around a storage unit. I am really looking forward to the “Race Across the World” Sunday from London to Singapore. Looking for some class comedy you won’t go far wrong by taking in the second series of “Fleabag” Monday.
Sunday – BBC2 – Race Across the World 9pm (New Series)
Summary … Five pairs of travellers - Sue and Clare, Felix and Josh, Natalie and Shameema, Jinda and Bindu, and Darron and Alex - set off from Greenwich, south-east London, passing through five checkpoints to reach their final destination of Singapore - without getting on a plane or using mobile phones or credit cards. Their first port of call is the ancient Greek city of Delphi. The stakes are high - everyone wants to be first to the finish line to win the cash prize.
Monday – History Channel – Storage Wars 8pm (New Series)
Summary … The new series is restarted after a break and it's all in the family in Moreno Valley, as Emily brings along her cowboy husband. Ivy is displeased at Mary's fraternisation with the auctioneer, and takes it out on her later. Meanwhile, Kenny looks for anything in his locker that can wash off that storage scent.
Monday – BBC2 – Louis Theroux: The Night in Question 9pm (New)
Summary … As reports of sexual violence have dramatically increased in recent years, the US government has urged colleges to enforce a stricter code of sexual conduct amongst students. At a time of rising scrutiny about what constitutes sexual assault, Louis Theroux heads to American college campuses and comes face-to-face with students accused of such crimes, as well as those who have been the victims of them.
Monday – BBC1 – Fleabag 10:35pm (New Series)
Summary ... Return of the comedy written by and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge, following a woman wrestling with the demands of modern living. Fleabag attends an uncomfortable family dinner alongside her sister Claire and brother-in-law Martin, to celebrate her godmother and father's engagement, where she finds herself intrigued by a priest. The evening comes to a tempestuous end however, when an unexpected attack brings old tensions bubbling to the surface.
Tuesday – Channel 4 – The Great Celebrity Bake Off 8pm (New Series)
Summary … Actor John Lithgow, comedian Jon Richardson, Paralympian Hannah Cockroft, and funny man Russell Brand take on three challenges as the contest returns. They have to make brownies, tackle a handful of a technical challenge, and a 3-D biscuit. Presenters Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding guide them through the assorted tasks, and Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith passing judgment on their baking skills.
Wednesday – BBC2 – Mother Father Son 9pm (New Series)
Summary ... Drama following Max, (Richard Gere), a charismatic self-made American businessman, who is at the heart of British politics and power. His aristocratic ex-wife Kathryn has been frozen out of the family, and their son, Caden, is at the heart of Max's operation. When Caden suffers a catastrophic breakdown, the fragmented family is pulled back together.
Thursday – BBC 1 – Celebrity Apprentice 9pm (New Series)
Summary … Alan Sugar challenges two teams of famous faces to organise and host a themed cabaret night in less than 48 hours, under the critical eye of Karren Brady and Claude Littner. Taking part are Rylan Clark-Neal, Sam Allardyce, Russell Kane, Omid Djalili, Richard Arnold, Kelly Hoppen, Tameka Empson, Ayda Williams, Rachel Johnson and Amanda Holden. They have to call on their contacts, plead with the public, provide the catering, and even perform. However, as the deadline approaches, who will have made the most money?
Thursday Sky One – Comedians Watching Football with Friends 10pm (New Series)
Summary … Topical comedy in which comedians and celebrity super fans watch two of the big televised weekend Premier League matches, offering their thoughts on the game - and anything else - as the action unfolds. The first edition features Jon Richardson, Joe Wilkinson, Matt Forde, Tom Davis, and Claire Sweeney.
Friday – E4 – Deutschland 86 9pm (New Series)
Summary ... Sequel to Deutschland 83, following the fortunes of a former East German secret agent. Banished by the Stasi to work in an orphanage in Angola as punishment for mistakes made in 1983, Martin Rauch wallows in limbo, separated from his family and country. After three years his aunt, Lenora Rauch, shows up and conscripts him into her latest plan - an arms deal. The pair set off on an adventure through Africa. Europe to East Germany, but whether Mafia-style capitalism can save communism remains to be seen.
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