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DRAMA Endeavour NEW SUN ITV1 I can’t believe that we’ve reached the final-ever series of Endeavour but here it is. How will it end since Endeavour Morse never mentioned Fred Thursday in the John Thaw series? Only three episodes to go before we find out. Turn to page 6 for our chat with stars Roger Allam and Shaun Evans… DRAMA Call the Midwife LAST ONE SUNDAY BBC1 Finally, after being unlucky in love, Trixie gets her man! In an exciting finale, the midwife and widower Matthew tie the knot in a beautiful ceremony. And it wouldn’t be a wedding without a few surprises! Confetti at the ready! See page 4 ENTERTAINMENT Saturday Night Takeaway NEW SATURDAY ITV1 Mischief and mayhem return to Saturday nights as Ant and Dec are back…

CALL THE MIDWIFE LAST ONE SUNDAY, 8PM, BBC1 DRAMA Trixie Franklin has certainly been put through the mill since Call the Midwife began 11 years ago, with her struggles including a battle with alcoholism and nursing a broken heart. But since romance blossomed between the caring midwife (played by Helen George) and dashing widower and single dad Sir Matthew Aylward (Olly Rix), fans of the BBC1 drama have rejoiced that she has finally found much-deserved happiness. In the season-12 finale this week, excitement is mounting and the confetti is on standby as the couple prepare to tie the knot in a lavish ceremony. However, while there’s no doubt about their love for each other, not everything goes to plan! Here, in an exclusive interview, Helen, 38, and Olly, 37, tell…

THE END is nigh…

ENDEAVOUR NEW SUNDAY, 8PM, ITV1 DRAMA As TV Times sits down in ITV’s west London offices to chat to Shaun Evans and Roger Allam about the ninth and final series of Endeavour, both stars are in a bittersweet mood about the Inspector Morse prequel drawing to a close. ‘It has felt like a slow letting go, but it was the right time,’ smiles Shaun, 42. ‘We’ve been together a long time,’ adds Roger, 69. ‘But I’m proud that we got to a certain point and haven’t just gone on and on.’ Melancholic Detective Sergeant Endeavour Morse (portrayed by Shaun) and his stalwart superior Detective Chief Inspector Fred Thursday (played by Roger) are not bowing out quietly, however. The new three-part run, set in the summer of 1972, will see them…

THE END is nigh…

THE FINAL CASES

PRELUDE EPISODE ONE Endeavour and Fred investigate the demise of a musician who was a member of a top orchestra led by an exacting conductor (Gentleman Jack’s Nicholas Farrell). But a mystery man is also found dead, while another body rings unpleasant bells for Fred. ‘There’s a juxtaposition between the highbrow orchestra and the deaths,’ says Shaun, who also directs this episode. ‘It presents interesting challenges.’ ‘It’s cunning,’ adds Roger. ‘And the orchestra is great with all the rivalries!’ UNIFORM EPISODE TWO The murder of a cast member on a TV cop drama starring a popular actor (Stonehouse star Kevin R McNally) baffles the sleuths, while an elite undergraduate club causes mayhem. ‘This is fun with the detective show,’ smiles Shaun. ‘There’s a real lightness, and Kevin was fantastic.’ ‘It’s…

FORCE of change

UNFORGOTTEN NEW MONDAY, 9PM, ITV1 DRAMA (BOX SET, ITVX) After a busy morning filming powerful interview scenes for the fifth season of ITV1’s hit cold-case thriller Unforgotten, leading man Sanjeev Bhaskar and his new partner in crime-solving, Sinéad Keenan, are ready for a spot of lunch and a cuppa. It’s a warm day in June 2022, and TV Times has been invited to join the cast and crew on location at a large property, formerly the HQ for a pharmaceutical company, just outside of Slough, Buckinghamshire. ‘We use this building for all the interiors of the police station,’ says Sanjeev, who’s played DI Sunil ‘Sunny’ Khan since the show began in 2015, as he sits down with us for a chat. ‘The interview scenes are always intense and, this time,…

FORCE of change

MEET THE SUSPECTS

LORD TONY HUME IAN McELHINNEY ‘Lord Tony Hume is a successful Tory politician who is now a member of the House of Lords, with a loyal and loving wife, Emma [played by Hayley Mills],’ says Game of Thrones star Ian. ‘However, he is desperately trying to compensate for something he feels he’s done wrong in the past, and time is short because he has terminal cancer.’ EBELE FALADE MARTINA LAIRD ‘When we meet Bele, as she is known, she’s running a successful vegan restaurant that she hopes to grow into something bigger,’ says former Casualty favourite Martina. ‘She has got ambitions and also a strong survival instinct. She’s made some traumatic choices in the past that were her ways of surviving and getting through darkness…’ KAROL WOJSKI MAX RINEHART ‘Karol…

MEET THE SUSPECTS

Official BUSINESS

THE DIPLOMAT NEW TUESDAY, 9PM, ALIBI DRAMA (BOX SET, SKY BOX SETS, VIRGIN TV & NOW) As the sun beats down on the tarmac, aircrew and tourists come and go in the hustle and bustle outside Spain’s Girona Airport. Huddled under a gazebo in some much-needed shade, TV Times is on set for Alibi’s sun-kissed new drama The Diplomat, whose star Sophie Rundle strolls into shot looking cool in a burnt-orange sundress and sandals. The diplomat of the title, Barcelona-based British consul Laura Simmonds, spends much of her time helping holidaymakers and expats who are in trouble. But today, she’s meeting Colin Sutherland (Danny Sapani), the father of a young British barman found dead after a jet-ski accident, who suspects foul play. During a break in filming, we caught up…

Official BUSINESS

We’ll have a BLAST!

SATURDAY NIGHT TAKEAWAY NEW SATURDAY, 7PM, ITV1 ENTERTAINMENT Prepare for more spectacular stunts and sweet surprises as Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly bring us a 19th series of their star-spangled ITV1 extravaganza, Saturday Night Takeaway. Here, Ant and Dec, both 47, tell us why it’s still set to be ‘the happiest 90 minutes of the week’… We can’t wait for the new series! Are you still as excited as when the show began in 2002? ANT Absolutely! It’s unlike any other show we do. It’s live, frantic and anything can happen. We love being part of it, creating ideas for it and having a laugh on a Saturday night. DEC The beauty of Takeaway is there are lots of elements that we constantly interchange, which always keeps it fresh for…

We’ll have a BLAST!

BEYOND PARADISE FRI, 8PM (WALES, 8.30PM), BBC1 DRAMA It might look like the detectives are in charge at Shipton Abbott Police Station, but we know who’s really running the place: office support Margo Martins! Despite her slightly stern demeanour, the eagle-eyed civilian staffer is clearly the beating heart of the team in BBC1’s Death in Paradise spin-off series Beyond Paradise, and her local knowledge is proving invaluable when it comes to cracking cases. Here, star Felicity Montagu, 62, whose credits include downtrodden PA Lynn Benfield in the Alan Partridge sitcom franchise, tells us why the role of Margo was irresistible… How would you describe your character? As a complete free spirit! When I first read the script, Margo made me laugh – she is beautifully written – and I immediately…

It’s OK TO TALK

‘IF THIS STORYLINE HELPS JUST ONE PERSON, IT WILL BE AMAZING’ EMMERDALE MON, TUE, THU & FRI, TIMES VARY, ITV1 SOAP Paddy Kirk’s world imploded when he discovered shortly before Christmas that his wife Chas had had an affair with the now late businessman Al Chapman. Having sunk into a deep depression, this week the devastated vet plans to take his own life. Actor Dominic Brunt, 52, sat down with TV Times to talk about Paddy’s plight and the importance of speaking up… Can you sum up how Paddy’s split from Chas has affected him? It has hit him from all sides. He doesn’t trust anybody now. He feels humiliated and belittled, and it has changed his relationship with his daughter, Eve – he has to book in to see…

It’s OK TO TALK

OUR WONDERFUL nurses

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW SPECIAL SUNDAY, 7PM, BBC1 FACTUAL The National Health Service celebrates its 75th anniversary on 5 July, and this week, BBC1’s Antiques Roadshow marks the occasion with a special episode dedicated to a group of people who are a constant presence in our lives – nurses. ‘From the moment we enter the world, until we leave it, nurses are there to care for us when we’re at our most vulnerable, when we’re most in need,’ says presenter Fiona Bruce. Filmed at St Thomas’ and St Bartholomew’s Hospitals in London, the programme explores how nursing has changed from the 19th century to the present day, highlighting the profession’s founders, such as Florence Nightingale, while also examining recent improvements in palliative and mental-health care. ‘We hear some remarkable stories of bravery,…

OUR WONDERFUL nurses

ALSO IN THIS SPECIAL TRIBUTE…

As well as a visit to the St Thomas’ Hospital museum dedicated to the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale, Fiona Bruce meets comedian Jo Brand to hear about her former career as a psychiatric nurse and chats to Jennifer Worth’s daughter, Suzannah, about her late mother’s memoir Call the Midwife, which inspired the hit BBC1 drama. The episode also includes moving stories from the Windrush generation of nurses who came from overseas to work in the NHS, while militaria specialist Mark Smith meets a naval nurse who travelled to the Falklands on a cruise ship converted to treat wounded troops during the 1980s conflict. Meanwhile, textile expert Lisa Lloyd looks at how nursing uniforms have changed from the full-length skirts and long aprons of the 19th century to the…

ALSO IN THIS SPECIAL TRIBUTE…

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ISLAND of dreams

ISLE OF WIGHT: JEWEL OF THE SOUTH NEW THURSDAY, 8PM, CHANNEL 5 FACTUAL The Isle of Wight holds a very special place in Alan Titchmarsh’s heart, so he is thrilled to be showcasing the delights to be found there in a new Channel 5 series. The gardening guru, who has had a second home on the island for two decades, narrates four-parter Isle of Wight: Jewel of the South, which highlights the area’s rich history, scenery and culture by following a variety of people who live and work there. TV Times caught up with Alan, 73, for an exclusive interview to find out more… What appealed to you about this show? This is the Isle of Wight I know and we’re revealing its secrets. The series has heart and it’s…

ISLAND of dreams

The £YING game

CHEAT NEW FROM WED 1 MARCH (FOUR EPISODES RELEASED WEEKLY), NETFLIX GAME SHOW They say cheaters never prosper, but Danny Dyer and Ellie Taylor are on a mission to disprove this as they team up to helm a glossy new game show. Launching on Netflix this week, Cheat challenges four players to bluff their way through three general-knowledge rounds to build a potential jackpot of over £50,000. There’s just one rule: don’t get caught! ‘IT’S LIKE A LAVISH GAME OF POKER!’Danny Dyer Here, Danny, 45, who starred as Mick Carter in EastEnders, and comedian Ellie, 39, tell TV Times why the 12-part series is set to have viewers gripped… The premise sounds like a lot of fun! How would you describe the show? DANNY This is a game about human…

ROCK ’n’ romance

DAISY JONES & THE SIX NEW FROM FRI 3 MARCH (FIRST THREE EPS FROM FRI 3 MAR, THEN WEEKLY), PRIME VIDEO DRAMA The glamorous 1970s rock scene takes centre stage in Daisy Jones & The Six, Prime Video’s new musical drama starring Elvis Presley’s granddaughter, Riley Keough, and Peaky Blinders’ Sam Claflin as the troubled-but-talented singers of a fictional band set for stardom. Inspired by Taylor Jenkins Reid’s hit 2019 novel of the same name, the 10-parter follows Pittsburgh-based frontman Billy Dunne (played by Sam), who heads to LA with his group – guitarist Graham (Will Harrison), bassist Eddie (Josh Whitehouse), keyboard player Karen (Suki Waterhouse) and drummer Warren (Sebastian Chacon). After they recruit singer Daisy Jones (Riley), fame and fortune soon follow – along with infighting, addiction and heartache…

ROCK ’n’ romance

Crossing a LINE

There are some heinous things being done to the women of Weatherfield by their male neighbours, what with Carla being drugged and Daisy the target of a stalker. This week, a sad new storyline begins for Amy Barlow as she’s raped by Aaron. We know what you’re thinking – ‘But isn’t he loved-up with Summer?’ Well, he was, but the wheels are falling off their relationship. Summer discovers he’s been in touch with an ex, and struggles to trust him. That leads to a row between her and Amy, and she moves back in with Billy. Following the fracas, Aaron’s given a boost when Kevin promotes him from trainee to fully fledged mechanic. He’s keen to celebrate, and reminds everyone that it’s cocktail night at the Bistro. As he and…

Crossing a LINE

WHERE THERE’S A BLAME…

Paul returns to work at the builders’ yard after being knocked off Peter’s motorbike by Carla, but he’s still struggling to grip things with his right hand and has a very close shave with the spinning blade of an electric saw. Spotting the near miss, Ed orders his employee home and insists he can’t come back until a doctor has given him the all-clear. As Paul stresses about money, Dee-Dee and Billy persuade him to sue Carla for negligence. It’s a wise move, given that Dr Gaddas then tells Paul his hand could take 12 weeks to heal. He gets a surprise windfall, though, when Peter offers him £15K on condition that he drops the case against his wife. Dee-Dee tells him to return the cash and accept nothing until he’s…

WHERE THERE’S A BLAME…

Drugged and DISORDERLY

Desperate to push Carla out of Underworld, Stephen has laced her drinks with LSD to make her appear mentally ill and incompetent. But a lot of cuppas are consumed in that factory, and a big blunder this week leads to him getting a taste of his own medicine. So far, Stephen’s scheme isn’t exactly going to plan, as Carla is keen to return to work, having recovered from her ‘funny turns’. Determined to stop her, Stephen urges the shareholders – AKA ‘the 50 centers’ – to hold a vote of no confidence, but Sarah tips Carla the wink and Mrs B is back at her desk before you can say ‘strong cappuccino’. Stephen’s left licking his wounds, and as he catches up with Elaine, he ends up offering to buy…

Drugged and DISORDERLY

WEATHERFIELD EXTRA

Another one bit the dust for Sean Tully a few weeks ago when dentist boyfriend Laurence gave him the bullet. But actor Antony Cotton hasn’t given up hope that his Weatherfield alter ego will one day find his dream man and walk down the aisle. ‘It would be fantastic to see a big gay wedding on the Street, and it’d be a lovely storyline for Sean, with mishaps along the way, things getting cancelled and people not turning up, but with a happy day at the end,’ Antony, 47, tells us. ‘The flip side is that once your character is settled, people can stop writing stories for you. I guess it depends on what the story is, but I would definitely like there to be a wedding one day in the future.’…

WEATHERFIELD EXTRA

A tragic GOODBYE

Paddy’s friends and family are full of relief when he turns up at The Woolpack this week, having been AWOL for over a fortnight. Little do they realise, however, that he doesn’t intend on sticking around. At rock bottom following his split from Chas and, previous to that, the heartbreaking death of their newborn baby daughter Grace, the struggling vet has decided to see his loved ones one last time… and then take his own life. Everyone knows he’s not been coping well, and when he initially went missing, Mandy and Chas went out searching for him. But Paddy didn’t want to be found, and his original plan when he checked into a B&B was to never return. ‘He definitely went away to end his life, away from his family,…

A tragic GOODBYE

Marry me, MATTY!

It’s D-Day for little Kyle following his accidental murder of Al Chapman, as he discovers whether he’s going to be locked up with a bunch of young offenders or will stay in the village with a group of older criminals, otherwise known as his family. We’re not allowed to reveal whether Caleb’s hotshot solicitor manages to work his magic, but given that the lad’s mam Amy is chipper enough to propose to boyfriend Matty afterwards, suffice to say the news can’t be that bad. Amy is a nervous wreck ahead of Kyle’s hearing, as is Cain, who forces his way into Keepers Cottage for a few precious moments with his son. Amy’s livid, because he isn’t allowed contact with Kyle as part of the schoolboy’s bail conditions. But Caleb –…

Marry me, MATTY!

It’s a sucker punch for Leyla when her decree nisi arrives in the post, and she’s grateful when Jai pops by to make sure she’s OK. She’s so grateful, in fact, that she tries to snog him! Naturally, Laurel happens to be in the vicinity and witnesses the clumsy kiss, and she storms off, leaving Jai having to explain that ‘it wasn’t how it looked’. Laurel, thankfully, listens to her other half, who then realises that he needs to give Leyla a wide berth, for his own sake. Leyla’s gutted as he tells her she must find someone else to lean on, but Suzy soon steps up to the plate. Has she got what it takes to keep Leyla off the coke?…

Emma Atkins has promised that Charity and Mackenzie’s wedding this spring will be a full-on Dingle showstopper. ‘At first, Charity kept saying she didn’t want a big wedding, but now she has got her head around it, she’s thinking, “Why don’t we go for the full meringue?”’ Emma, 47, tells us. ‘So I can imagine it’s going to be big, bold and brassy. Typical Charity will want everyone to know that this is her big day.’ The bride-to-be is, of course, unaware Mack is the father of Chloe’s baby – a secret that, if exposed, could ruin her happy ending.…

Kirsty and Rich brace themselves to tell Ollie about their split, but they have bigger fish to fry when Major Frank Danvers turns up at their front door to arrest their son for going AWOL from the Army. Worried for Ollie’s wellbeing, Kirsty tries to reach out to Danvers, then gets Sid over to examine Ollie. But Danvers is sure there’s nothing wrong with Ollie, and insists he must return. Ollie is equally insistent he doesn’t want to go – can his parents talk him round? Meanwhile, Nina resigns from the board she works for, as Zara convinces Daniel that she’s the right partner for them. But the couple are thrown when Nina reveals she wants her GP son Suni to join the team. Nina’s adamant he’d be the perfect…

Devastating DIAGNOSIS

After weeks of sleepless nights, Whitney and Zack head to Walford General to learn the truth about their unborn baby’s illness. They’ve already been told that their little ‘peach’ has omphalocele, meaning some of its organs are growing on the outside of its body, and the pair are praying that this will be the extent of the diagnosis – if so, the problem can be corrected with surgery once the baby has arrived. ‘IT’S THE WORST NEWS YOU COULD EVER RECEIVE’ But as they sit down with the consultant, their worst fear is confirmed. Tests have revealed that the condition has been caused by Edwards’ syndrome, a rare and very serious genetic disorder. The outlook is bleak – sadly, their baby is likely to die either before or shortly after…

Devastating DIAGNOSIS

Suki’s secret REVEALED…

Suki’s life has gone down the pan following controlling husband Nish’s release from prison, and this week she’s forced to commit to their future in a marriage-blessing ceremony. Nish has no idea that his wife is gay and had a fling with Eve. But is he about to find out? Or, in an unexpected twist, will he wrongly believe that the threat to his marriage comes from Mitch Baker of all people? The ceremony isn’t due to happen for some time, but Nish suddenly announces he has brought it forward. There’s little Suki can do to change his mind, and as she goes about her day, she discovers a dodgy tap in the house and asks Mitch to fix it. The matriarch ends up offering him a job as a…

Suki’s secret REVEALED…

DENISE’S SHOCK DISCOVERY

Determined to forget about Ravi, a guilty Denise seduces Jack as he works from home. But just as she hopes her indiscretion is in the past, she spots a photo of Ravi on Jack’s laptop and learns that he is being investigated. We can’t imagine blabbing to one’s spouse about official police bizniz is allowed, but at least Jack is doing some actual work. Later, Jack plans to have words with Ravi, after learning that Amy overheard him getting it on with a woman while visiting Nugget, but Dee insists she’ll go instead. At Walford East, she seeks reassurance from the businessman that he won’t throw her under the bus. A smug Ravi tells her she has nothing to worry about… But is that really true?…

DENISE’S SHOCK DISCOVERY

Vicki Michelle, best known as Yvette Carte-Blanche in BBC1 sitcom ’Allo ’Allo!, has landed a guest role in EastEnders. The 72-year-old is set to appear in two episodes in the spring, but bosses remain tight-lipped about her character’s name, and why she arrives in the Square. We know Rocky (Brian Conley) has a secret wife – is he in for a shock reunion with the woman he has consigned to his past? Vicki is no stranger to soap – she had a guest role in Emmerdale during 2007 to 2009 as Patricia Foster, the mother of Paul Lambert’s partner Jonny. ● Due to coverage of the FA Cup, this week EastEnders will air on Monday, Thursday & Friday…

Scott is determined to get to the bottom of Vicky’s drug overdose, and after reading an article about a county-lines gang, he tells Maxine he suspects Charlie was involved. Soon, he confronts the teen, who now has another secret to hide, having started smoking cannabis. Charlie feels paranoid and tells Leah he wants to admit the truth – that Vicky accidentally drank their spiked drink. Leah refuses to come clean, but Sam and Zoe get a tip-off, and the youngsters are hauled into the nick for questioning. Also, Sally battles to save her job, Leela flirts with Joel, and Warren makes Mercedes an offer.…

Felicity is touched to discover Cash has restored their late dad’s truck for her to travel in to her wedding to Tane. But as the big day arrives, she gets seriously cold feet. Eden comes to the rescue when she bares her heartache about her and Cash, leading Felicity to realise how lucky she is. But nobody knows that a member of the dreaded biker gang has sabotaged the brakes on the bedazzled ute. As a nervous Tane waits at the venue, are Felicity and Eden on a dangerous collision course? Plus, Bree and Remi are held captive by Jacob, and Ziggy and Dean are kicked out of a childbirth class.…

SATURDAY Highlights

Casualty DRAMA 8.50PM, BBC1 How do you solve a problem like Marcus (Adam Sina)? In tonight’s episode, a mysterious woman called Eloise opts for choking him with a rope in the ED car park. Marcus claims Eloise is an unhinged stalker. She insists that he’s her abusive ex. Initially Stevie dismisses ‘crazy’ Eloise’s accusations, but a series of disturbing events leaves her questioning everything she believes about her lantern-jawed lover. From revenge porn and coercive control to stalking and drugged drinks, to say this sinister situation escalates dangerously is an understatement. Will Stevie – with support from a knowing Jacob – finally see Marcus for who he really is? ★★★★ ER Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel NEW ENTERTAINMENT 7PM, BBC1 After a long absence of, ooh, let’s see, a whole week,…

SATURDAY Highlights

SUNDAY Highlights

Antiques Roadshow NEW FACTUAL 7PM, BBC1 A special marking the 75th anniversary of the NHS. There are no valuations this week, but moving memories from the caring profession make up for it, including a Naval nurse who travelled to the Falklands to treat troops during the conflict and a nurse caring for AIDS patients in the 1980s. Expert Siobhan Tyrrell examines nursing medals awarded for bravery, while Fiona Bruce chats to former psychiatric nurse Jo Brand, and to Jennifer Worth’s daughter, who reveals how her mother’s nursing career inspired her memoirs and the hit show Call the Midwife. ★★★★ RF ● See feature, page 18 Serengeti III LAST ONE NATURE 4.35PM, BBC1, iPLAYER (BOX SET) Drought has taken hold in the spectacular Serengeti and as we catch up with our…

SUNDAY Highlights

MONDAY Highlights

Better DRAMA 9PM, BBC1, iPLAYER (BOX SET) Conscience-stricken bent cop Lou (Leila Farzad) is now committed to taking down her long-term gangland ally Col, who is running into difficulties in his drug-smuggling and property development operations. Meanwhile, both are experiencing work-related problems at home with their spouses. And when Lou’s anonymous tip-off to Bradford police about a possible drug deal involving Col’s men backfires, a gang war looks unavoidable. The pace is seriously picking up in this impressive crime drama, with Andrew Buchan’s softly spoken Col starting to bare his teeth, as an unexpected turn of events threatens Lou’s precarious house of cards. ★★★★ IM The Sisters Brothers FILM 11.15PM, BBC2 Jacques Audiard – rightly regarded as one of the finest directors working in cinema today, with movies such as…

MONDAY Highlights

TUESDAY Highlights

The Mormons Are Coming NEW FACTUAL 9PM, BBC2, iPLAYER Cameras have never been allowed inside Chorley’s Mormon Missionary Training Centre before and it’s difficult to imagine them rushing back given the sometimes ponderous fare on offer in this one-off documentary. The film follows three of the 800 young adults who come from all over the world to train for their two-year missionary posts in the United Kingdom, and offers a fascinating and rare glimpse of life in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. All the participants are affable and happy to talk about their faith, family and hopes for the future, but it’s not easy getting beneath the surface. ★★★ SMA Home Greek Home NEW REAL LIFE 9PM, MORE4 Interior designer and BBC1’s Money for Nothing presenter Sarah…

TUESDAY Highlights

WEDNESDAY Highlights

Django NEW DRAMA 9PM, SKY ATLANTIC, NOW Starring Matthias Schoenaerts in the iconic role of jaded cowboy Django, this series, which is loosely based on the 1966 spaghetti western, sees him searching for his long-lost daughter Sarah (Lisa Vicari) who he thought had been murdered along with the rest of their family. He finds Sarah in the wild town of New Babylon, where everyone is equal and misfits are given a home, on the eve of her wedding to its founder, John Ellis (Nicholas Pinnock). John is suspicious of this tough stranger and warns him to leave or face death. But Django won’t turn his back on Sarah that easily. ★★★★ NH Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over USA REAL LIFE 10PM, W, UKTV PLAY (BOX SET) Stacey visits a family in…

WEDNESDAY Highlights

THURSDAY Highlights

Murder in the Pacific NEW DOCUMENTARY 9PM, BBC2, iPLAYER (BOX SET) A stranger-than-fiction story of secrets, spies and the bombing of a Greenpeace ship by French intelligence is told in this three-parter about the sinking of the Rainbow Warrior in July 1985. The environmental campaign group was docked in Auckland, New Zealand, preparing to protest against French nuclear testing in the Pacific when two explosions ripped through their ship, sinking it in minutes. Although 11 of the crew survived, photographer Fernando Pereira was killed in the disaster. But what police initially thought was a gas explosion turned into a political scandal when it emerged there was French Secret Service involvement. ★★★★ HD Howards End FILM 3.55PM, FILM4, ALL 4 Anthony Hopkins, Helena Bonham Carter and an Oscar-winning Emma Thompson head…

THURSDAY Highlights

FRIDAY Highlights

Elvis PREMIERE FILM 8PM, SKY PREMIERE, NOW The visually lush style of Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge!) is much in evidence in this long-overdue biopic about the king of rock’n’roll. And what a gem Austin Butler is, the actor charged with playing Elvis Presley. The movie, though, isn’t told from Elvis’ perspective, but from that of his manipulative manager Colonel Tom Parker (a memorable Tom Hanks), as he takes a teenager from hicksville to being the planet’s biggest star. It’s a wild ride, even if the movie eventually calms down to become a standard biopic, with the musical numbers – especially those from the ’68 Comeback Special – delivering plenty of wow factor. ★★★★ NP The Graham Norton Show CHAT SHOW 10.40PM, BBC1 The highlights episodes of Graham Norton’s shows are…

FRIDAY Highlights

PUZZLES & STARS

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As satirical sketch show Spitting Image made its debut on ITV1, TV Times’ astrologer Russell Grant came face to face with his puppet from the series. At first, Russell was alarmed by his caricature and, while it did grow on him, he admitted: ‘It still reminds me of a basking hippo in the Zambezi basin!’ Many other famous faces, including Margaret Thatcher, Ronald Reagan and Sir Mick Jagger, were also immortalised in latex rubber for the show created by Peter Fluck and Roger Law. The pair told us that 30 people worked on making the puppets. ‘If someone becomes newsworthy overnight, we have to make the puppet in time for the show on Sunday,’ explained Roger. Spitting Image ran for 18 seasons until 1996. It was briefly revived on BritBox…

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