TV Picks: 5-11 April 2010 (Comedy Gala, Comedy Roast, Extras Night, Heston Blumenthal, Outnumbered, The Pacific, Waterloo Road, and more...)

EASTER MONDAY

Teenage Cancer Trust Concerts 2010 (ITV2, 6pm) Highlights of concerts in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust. Featuring JLS, the Arctic Monkeys & Noel Gallagher. Hosted by Alex Zane & Laura Whitmore.
An Extras Night In (BBC2, 9pm) Retrospective and celebration of the recent sitcom Extras, featuring writers/stars Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.
Channel 4's Comedy Gala (Channel 4, 9pm) Live comedy show in aid of the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity. Featuring Alan Carr, Bill Bailey, Jonathan Ross, Catherine Tate, David Mitchell, Jack Dee, James Corden, Michael McIntyre, Robert Webb, Ruth Jones, Rich Hall, Patrick Kielty, Ricky Gervais, Derren Brown, Kevin Bishop, Jimmy Carr, and many more.
The Pacific (Sky Movies, 9pm) 10-part WWII drama about the campaign in the Pacific Ocean, from the creators of Band Of Brothers. Stars James Badge Dale, Jon Seda & Joseph Mazzello.

TUESDAY 6th

Touched By Frost: Goodbye Jack (ITV1, 8pm) A look back at the long-running detective series A Touch Of Frost, which has aired its final two episodes.
Great Ormond Street (BBC2, 9pm) Fly-on-the-wall documentary set inside the world-famous children's hospital.
Heston's Chocolate Factory Feast (Channel 4, 9pm) Series 2 of the curious culinary series, where chef Heston Blumenthal cooks a variety of themed, crazy dishes. This episode is based on foodstuff inspired by Roald Dahl's Charlie & The Chocolate Factory, such as lickable wallpaper.
Duncan Bannatyne's Seaside Rescue (Virgin1, 9pm) Multi-millionaire Duncan Bannatyne from Dragons' Den tries to save the British seaside holiday experience.

WEDNESDAY 7th

Waterloo Road (BBC1, 8pm) Return of the school-set drama.
Beautiful Minds (BBC4, 9pm) Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell describes how she discovered pulsars.
Bruce Forsyth: A Comedy Roast (Channel 4, 10pm) Acerbic tribute to the famous entertainer, featuring lots of celebrity guests. Hosted by Jimmy Carr. Continued every day with a new celebrity until Friday.
Castle (Alibi, 9pm) US drama series about a mystery novelist who helps the police solve crimes. Stars Nathan Fillion & Stana Katic.

THURSDAY 8th

How The Other Half Live (Channel 4, 9pm) Series 2 of the show where wealthy Brits live with families on a low income.
Abby Clancy's Parent Trip (ITV2, 9pm) Series where celebs and their parents go on an adventure together. In this episode, model Abby Clancy goes to India's Thar desert with her mum.
Outnumbered (BBC1, 9.30pm) Series 3 of the semi-improvised family sitcom.
Sharon Osbourne: A Comedy Roast (Channel 4, 10pm) Acerbic tribute to the bolshy wife of Ozzie Osbourne, featuring lots of celebrity guests. Hosted by Jimmy Carr.

FRIDAY 9th

Ice Patrol (Five, 8pm) Series set aboard the RN Antarctic ice patrol ship HMS Endurance.
Outtake TV (BBC1, 8.30pm) Television bloopers. Hosted by Rufus Hound.
Chris Tarrant: A Comedy Roast (Channel 4, 10pm) Acerbic tribute to the popular TV/radio presenter, featuring lots of celebrity guests. Hosted by Jimmy Carr.

SATURDAY 10th

Nothing.

SUNDAY 11th

Foyle's War (ITV1, 8pm) Return of the WWII-set detective drama. Stars Michael Kitchen.
A Passionate Woman (BBC1, 9pm) Period drama set in the 1950s, about a poor woman whose only escape is the glamour of the local dance hall.