TV Picks: 20-26 September 2010 ('An Idiot Abroad', 'Castle', 'The Land Of The Tiger', 'Midsomer Murders', 'Reaper', 'Spooks', etc.)

MONDAY 20th

Spooks (BBC1, 9pm) Series 9 of the MI5 spy drama. Stars Richard Armitage.
Unequal Opportunities With John Humphrys (BBC2, 9pm) Documentary looking at the gap between advantaged and disadvantaged pupils. Hosted by John Humphrys.
Rory & Paddy's Even Greater British Adventures (Five, 9pm) Paddy McGuinness and Rory McGrath tour Britain and participate in various local games.

TUESDAY 21st

The Land Of The Tiger (BBC1, 9pm) Three-part wildlife adventure series with the team of scientists searching for tigers in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. Continues for the following two nights.
Excluded (BBC2, 9pm) Half-improvised drama about inner-city schools.
The End Of God? A Horizon Guide To Science & Religion (BBC4, 9pm) Documentary on the conflict between science and religion. Hosted by Dr Thomas Dixon.

WEDNESDAY 22nd

Midsomer Murders (ITV1, 8pm) Return of the amiable murder-mystery series. Stars John Nettles.
Britain's Youngest Boarders (BBC2, 9pm) Documentary following young kids about to leave home for boarding school.
Castle (Alibi, 9pm) Season 2 of the US crime drama.
Seven Days (Channel 4, 10pm) Documentary looking at the workings of a typical neighbourhood.

THURSDAY 23rd

An Idiot Abroad (Sky1, 9pm) Karl Pilkington, sidekick to Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant on their popular podcasts, goes on a worldwide trip visiting the Seven Wonders Of The World, giving his unique perspective.

FRIDAY 24th

Eddie Stobart: Trucks & Trailers (Five, 9pm) Documentary about legendary haulage firm Eddie Stobart.
Reaper (Channel 4, 11.15pm) Season 2 of the US supernatural drama.

SATURDAY 25th

Simply Red: For The Last Time (ITV1, 9pm) Mick Hucknall and Simply Red perform their Greatest Hits on the verge of their final performance after 25 years.

SUNDAY 26th

Inspector George Gently (BBC1, 8.30pm) Series 3 of the '60s crime drama.
Westlife Live At The O2 (Sky1, 8.30pm) The boy band perform live.
Downtown Abbey (ITV1, 9pm) Seven-part drama about an aristocratic family and their servants. Stars Maggie Smith & Hugh Bonneville.