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The Mighty Mississippi with Nick Knowles
Channel 5, Friday, 9pm
In Memphis, Nick gets the opportunity to record a song in the very studios where Elvis began his career. In Jackson, he uncovers some shocking truths about the Civil Rights Movement and visits the home of Medgar Evers, the Civil Rights activist who was tragically assassinated outside his house. Then, in New Orleans, the presenter is inspired by the awesome scale of the Lake Borgne surge barrier, built to protect the city following the disastrous Hurricane Katrina.
The Big Eurovision Party
BBC One, Friday, 10.55pm
Direct from the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, Eurovision legends come together to celebrate the rich musical legacy of the iconic event in this celebration of music, energy and excitement. The party is presented by Eurovision legend Edsilia
Rombley, with Rylan taking viewers backstage to chat with the stars. Acts performing include
Conchita Wurst, Johnny Logan, Käärijä, Måns
Zelmerlöw, Cornelia Jakobs, Gjon's Tears,
Alessandra and Rosa Linn.
The Brit Awards 2024
ITV1, Saturday, 8.30pm
Clara Amfo, Maya Jama and Roman Kemp host the ceremony live from London's O2 Arena, with performances by artists including Dua Lipa, Kylie Minogue, Calvin Harris with Ellie Goulding, and Raye.
Frankenstein: The Read with Alex Kingston
BBC Four, Sunday, 7.55pm
Alex Kingston presents a creative performance of Mary Shelley's gothic horror novel. Young, gifted scientist Victor Frankenstein unwittingly creates a monster, after experimenting with corpses to test the bounds between life and death. The novel has been said to have acted as a critique of the Scientific Revolution around the time of its creation in 1818.
Discovering the Music of Antiquity
BBC Four, Monday, 9pm
Exploring how a music score, which was discovered in the Louvre, led musical historians to realise its potential, after discovering its composer as Carcinus, an author cited by Aristotle in his Rhetoric.
Newark, Newark
BBC Two, Tuesday, 10pm
Comedy revolving around the life of a recently divorced mum and her teenage son in the East Midlands market town. It's Maxine's 40th birthday, but 16-year-old son Leslie has big plans to hog the spotlight. At a rainy English barbecue party, things go awry when unwanted guests arrive. Starring Morgana Robinson, Jai Hollis, Beverley Callard and Mathew Horne.