TV Picks: 21-27 September 2009
Pick of the Week: "Cha'Mone - Mo'fo'selecta!" -- E4, Thu @10pm
Another week, another pick of what British TV has to offer:
MONDAY 21st
The Paul O'Grady Show (Channel 4, 5pm) Return of the weekday light entertainment/chat show with the Scouse comedian and a variety of guests, pets and kids.Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two (BBC2, 6.30pm) Return of the weekday companion to Strictly Come Dancing, presented by Claudia Winkleman.
TUESDAY 22nd
Nothing.WEDNESDAY 23rd
Wounded (BBC1, 9pm) Documentary following the personal journey of two soldiers injured in the line of duty.Munro: Mountain Man (BBC4, 8pm) Nicholas Crane examines the phenomenon of people who attempt to summit all 284 mountains in Scotland with a height of 3,000ft or more.
THURSDAY 24th
Restaurant In Our Living Room (Virgin1, 9pm) Cookery challenge series where two food-loving couples turn their homes into restaurants and compete for the best takings.Vice Squad (Five, 9pm) Series following the work of the Metropolitan Police Vice Unit.
Watching The Dead (BBC4, 9pm) Documentary about TV's fascination with forensics, revisiting classic shows like Quincy, Silent Witness, Waking The Dead and CSI. Contributors include Sue Johnston, Tom Ward & Jack Klugman.
Cha'Mone: Mo'fo'selecta! (E4, 10pm) Comedy tribute from Leigh Francis, parodying Michael Jackson's chequered career.
Question Time (BBC1, 10.35pm) Return of the 30-year-old series, coming from Bournemouth as the party conference season kicks off.
FRIDAY 25th
Classic Albums (Channel 4, 9pm) Series looking at the creation of classic music album, starting with The Doors' debut record.SATURDAY 26th
Hole In The Wall (BBC1, 6.10pm) Return of the gameshow where celebs have to squeeze through shapes in advancing polystyrene walls. Presented by Anton Du Beke.Conan Doyle For The Defence (BBC4, 8.05pm) Documentary exploring the lesser-known side of Arthur Conan Doyle, who actually solved real crimes like his fictional detective Sherlock Holmes.
A Farewell To Floyd (BBC2, 9.05pm) A tribute to the TV chef who died recently.
Murders Rooms: The Dark Beginnings Of Sherlock Holmes (BBC4, 9.05pm) Drama inspired by the relationship between Arthur Conan Doyle and his tutor, forensic pathologist Dr. Joseph Bell.
When Piers Met Cliff (ITV1, 9.15pm) Piers Morgan interviews veteran popstar Cliff Richard about his incredible 50 years in the music biz.
SUNDAY 27th
Come Dine With Me (Channel 4, 8pm) Return of the weekday cookery series, starting with four amateur cooks from Manchester battling to put on the best dinner party for a £1,000 prize.Charley Boorman: Sydney To Tokyo By Any Means (BBC2, 9pm) Another travel postcard series for the eponymous adventurer.
House: An Insider's Story (Sky1, 10pm) Documentary on the popular US medical drama, featuring interviews with the cast and crew.