TV Picks: 25-31 January 2010

MONDAY 25th

God Bless You Barack Obama (BBC2, 7pm) Theologian Robert Beckford travels across the US to retrace the US President's journey from sceptic to believer.
Mrs. Mandela (BBC4, 9pm) Drama about how Nelson Mandela's wife Winnie transformed herself from country girl to political activist against apartheid. Stars Sophie Okonedo.
The Good Wife (Channel 4, 10pm) US drama about a politician's wife whose husband is involved in a sex scandal. Stars Julianna Margulies.
Billie & The Real Belle Bare All (ITV2, 10pm) Billie Piper meets Dr. Brooke Magnanti, the real-life "Bell de Jour" -- the ex-prostitute and blogger, whom she plays on the series Secret Diary Of A Call Girl.

TUESDAY 26th

Amanda Holden's Fantasy Lives (ITV1, 9pm) Three-part series where Amanda Holden tries out different occupations, starting with a Parisian showgirl.
I Believe In UFO's: Danny Dyer (BBC3, 9pm) The cockney actor tries to spot a UFO. Featuring Sir Patrick Moore.
Shameless (Channel 4, 10pm) Series 7 of the popular drama.
Too Old To Be A Mum (BBC1, 10.35pm) Series exploring the pro's and con's of women having children in later life.

WEDNESDAY 27th

Midsomer Murders (ITV1, 8pm) Series 13 of the crime drama.
Mad Men (BBC4/BBC HD, 10pm) Season 3 of the award-winning US drama about advertising execs in the 1960s. Double-bill.
Crimewatch UK (BBC1, 9pm) Return of the series trying to solve real life crimes.
Tsunami: 5 Years On (BBC2, 9pm) Documentary catching up with Thailand's survivors of the tsunami.
Desperate Housewives (Channel 4, 10pm) Season 6 of the US drama.

THURSDAY 28th

The Girl With 8 Limbs Grows Up (Channel 4, 10pm) Documentary about the little girl who made worldwide headlines because she was born with four arms and four legs.
Secret Diary Of A Call Girl (ITV2, 10pm) Return of the series about a professional prostitute. Stars Billie Piper.
Skins (E4, 10pm) Series 4 of the popular teen drama.

FRIDAY 29th

Celebrity Big Brother: Live Final (Channel 4, 8.30pm) Conclusion of the last ever celebrity version of Big Brother, where the winner will be announced.
Latin Music USA (BBC4, 9pm) Series looking at the musical/social impact of Latin music across America.

SATURDAY 30th

Total Wipeout (BBC1, 5.30pm) Return of the gigantic obstacle course gameshow. Presented by Richard Hammond & Amanda Byram.
Harry Hill's TV Burp (ITV1, 7pm) New series of the comedian's humourous look at the week's television.
The Virtual Revolution (BBC2, 8.30pm) 20 years on from the invention of the World Wide Web, Dr. Aleks Krotoski explores how it is reshaping almost every aspect of our lives.

SUNDAY 31st

Mo (Channel 4, 9pm) Biopic about the life and death of politician Mo Mowlam. Stars Julie Walters and David Haig.
Seven Ages Of Britain (BBC1, 9pm) The story of Britain, as seen through its art and treasure. This first episode looks at the Roman invasion and the Norman Conquest. Presented by David Dimbleby.