TV Picks: 28 September - 4 October 2009

Pick of the Week: "Flash Forward" – Mon, Five @9pm

It's a great week for new shows! Here are my picks of what to watch, for British audiences:

MONDAY 28th

Dancing With The Stars (Watch, 9pm) Ninth season of the US version of Strictly Come Dancing, featuring celebs Macy Gray, Kelly Osbourne & Donny Osmond.
Flash Forward (Five, 9pm) Brand new US sci-fi drama where the entire population of the planet fall unconscious for a few minutes and experience a flash forward to six months in their future.
Upgrade Me (BBC4, 9pm) BBC4's Electronic Revolution season kicks off with this programme about people's desire to upgrade their gadgets.
Being Erica (E4, 10pm) Sci-fi drama about a girl whose therapist can send her back in time to change her past.
Ross Noble's Australian Trip (Five, 10pm) Six-part series where the popular comedian travels around Australia on his motorbike as part of his tour.

TUESDAY 29th

The Choir: Boys Don't Sing Revisited (BBC2, 9pm) This programme catches up with the 2007 winners of The Choir.
How To Look Good Naked (Channel 4, 8pm) Gok Wan returns to provide makeovers for more members of the public.
Electric Dreams (BBC4, 9pm) Three-part documentary looking at technology in the home, starting with the 1970s.
Charlie Brooker's Gameswipe (BBC4, 10pm) Video-game spin-off to Charlie Brooker's popular Screenwipe and Newswipe series, featuring Graham Linehan & Dara O'Briain.

WEDNESDAY 30th

Ruth Watson's Hotel Rescue (Channel 4, 8pm) Six-part series about the hotel inspector, who now aims to help first-time hoteliers set up business.
The Secret Life Of Twins (BBC1, 9pm) Two-part documentary on twins, focusing on questions of personal identity.
MOBO Awards 2009 (BBC3, 9pm) Award show for music of black origin, coming live from the SECC in Glasgow, presented by Reggie Yates and Keri Hilson.
The Art of Dying (BBC4, 9pm) Dan Cruickshank presents a programme about whether or not art can offer enlightenment and solace in the face of death.
Mark Lawson Talks To Richard Wilson (BBC4, 10pm) Interview with the popular actor, most famous for his role as curmudgeon pensioner Victor Meldrew in One Foot In The Grave.

THURSDAY 1st

Never Mind The Buzzcocks (BBC2, 9.30pm) New series of the pop comedy panel show, with guest presenters replacing Simon Amstell, starting with James Corden.
Captive For 18 Years: The Jaycee Lee Story (Channel 4, 9pm) Documentary about the recent discovery of Jaycee Lee, 18 years after she went missing, who was brought up by her kidnappers and fathered two children with the perpetrator.
Kids For Sale: Stacey Dooley Investigates (BBC3, 9pm) Investigation into child labour in Nepal.
Eastbound & Down (FX, 10pm) Comedy about a failed baseball player who returns to his hometown as a disliked "local hero" to become a P.E teacher. Stars Danny McBride.
School Of Comedy (E4, 10pm) Sketch show co-created by a group of 18-year-old actors, including Will Poulter from Son Of Rambow.

FRIDAY 2nd

A Question Of Sport (BBC1, 8.30pm) Return of the long-running sporting quiz show.
Friday Night With Streisand & Ross (BBC1, 9pm) Special edition of the chat show with Barbra Streisand's "first British TV interview this century."
Autumnwatch (BBC1, 9pm) Eight-part wildlife series presented by Chris Packham and Kate Humble.
Autumnwatch Unsprung (BBC2, 10pm) Sister series with live discussion and debate on the main show.
Benidorm (ITV1, 9pm) Six-part comedy about British ex-pats in Spain.
The Liberty Of Norton Folgate (BBC4, 10.40pm) A film based on the recording of Madness' latest record.

SATURDAY 3rd

Monty Python: Almost The Truth - The BBC Lawyer's Cut (BBC2, 9.15pm) The Ruby Jubilee of Monty Python is celebrated by programming that includes this documentary about the world-famous comedy troupe's origin.
Three Lives Of Gandhi (BBC2, 8.15pm) Series about the spiritual leader's fight for Indian independence.

SUNDAY 4th

House (Sky1, 9pm) New series of the hit US medical drama, starring Hugh Laurie.
Fringe (Sky1, 10pm) Season 2 of the popular US sci-fi drama, starring Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson & John Noble.