Brodie Millichap picks out this week’s TV highlights…
Five Picks of the Week:
Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge: Monday 9pm, Channel 5.
Robson Green returns for a new series of his popular fishing show, with the first of eight parts this week. Robson travels to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil first, as he challenges anglers from around the world to try and catch the biggest fish.
Simon Amstell Do Nothing Live: Monday 10pm, BBC2.
The former host of popular comedy show – Never Mind The Buzzcocks, has been performing stand-up comedy all over England and he has even been a hit in New York. Here, you can laugh at his performance from Dublin.
Foyle’s War: Wednesday 8pm, ITV1.
In this episode of the popular crime drama starring Michael Kitchen and Honeysuckle Weeks, Foyle is closing in on retirement when a news story grabs his attention. The story is about a man who has been sentenced for high treason and Foyle is so intrigued that he decides to take on the case. All is not as it seems, however, and Foyle faces a race against time to clear the man and save his life.
White Heat: Thursday 9pm, BBC2.
In the final part of the drama series we are taken to 1990 when a final get-together causes troubles, as ghosts from the past and some shocking revelations are revealed. Claire Foy, Sam Claflin and Lee Ingleby all star.
Piers Morgan’s Life Stories – William Roache: Friday 9pm, ITV1.
Coronation Street star, William Roache joins Piers Morgan to look back over his career, on and away from the cobbleed Street. Expect to hear discussions over his Coronation Street character Ken Barlow, his womanising and drinking, and the deaths of his baby daughter and his second wife.
Soap Watch:
Coronation Street sees Audrey arrested this week as the fight for the salon takes on a more physical edge. After being sacked from the salon, David hatches a plan and soon enough him and Kylie are back in charge of the salon and it is them who now change the locks. However, it is an ‘Under New Ownership’ sign which sends Audrey over the edge and she bursts into the salon only to be arrested minutes later for criminal damage.
In Emmerdale, Zak is rushed to hospital after he collapses. His family soon gather round to support him, but will he let the doctors do their job?
In Eastenders, Ben visits a psychiatrist to discuss the many issues this young man is storing up in his head. But will he reveal his most shocking secret?