Brodie Millichap takes a look at this week’s TV highlights…
Five Picks Of The Week
The Bleak Old Shop Of Stuff: Monday BBC2, 8:30pm.
This new three piece comedy series sees shop-owner Jedrington Secret-Past (Robert Webb) team up with seemingly charming new business partner Harmswell Grimstone (Tim McInnery), but he may not be who he appears to be. Meanwhile, Jedrington’s wife Conceptiva (Katherine Parkinson) is seen making her way to End-It-All Dock after receiving an intriguingly cryptic letter.
Prisoners’ Wives: Tuesday BBC1, 9pm.
In the fourth instalment of the drama, Lou vows to leave her criminal life behind her when she returns home after a night-time drug deal to find Mason missing – she may find leaving that life behind easier said than done though. Meanwhile, Gemma helps the police in their attempts to build a case against her husband and Francesca reluctantly attends a prison-run marriage guidance session with Paul.
Death Unexplained: Tuesday BBC1, 10:35pm.
In the last part of the series we see coroner Alison Thompson and her team investigating even more mysterious deaths. This week expect to see: a man hit by an underground train and a plasterer who may have died due to coming into contact with asbestos.
Waterloo Road: Wednesday BBC1, 8pm.
The popular classroom drama returns, after a three month break, to continue season 7. A new term begins at the school but headmaster Michael is stricken at home with no memory of the hit-and-run incident which has left him with a fractured pelvis. Chalky provides Linda with an alibi, but his suspicions are soon aroused and her story begins to unravel. Meanwhile a local gang have their sights set on Tariq.
Kidnap And Ransom: Thursday ITV1, 9pm.
The new drama series sees negotiator Dominic King (Trevor Eve) travel to India to arrange the release of a British family. Things don’t according to plan though when the police arrive and a shoot-out follows with the kidnappers able to get away. Amidst their panic they get on a tourist bus and take the passengers hostage. It is now down to King to negotiate their release.
Soap Watch
In Coronation Street, Katy disappears after she admits to leaving Joseph alone. Frightened, she is persuaded to come home by Izzy and she reveals her reasons for leaving Joseph to a worried Chesney.
Emmerdale sees the day of John’s funeral arrive and Holly is grateful when Roz turns up to offer some much needed support. The week also sees some weird antics by Zak who disappears and reappears several times.
In Eastenders Jack violently confronts Derek after discovering his nasty plot to extract revenge on Roxy. But, will he get the apology he wants?