MUST-SEE SHOWS
EUROVISION SONG CONTEST 2018 Tonight, BBC1, 8pm
IT’S time to make our minds up about which of this year’s songs we like best before casting our votes. No doubt there will be a few nul points out there because, let’s face it, the overall standard can be a little questionable, but there will also be a few genuine gems to enjoy.
SuRie performs the UK’s entry, Storm, but as in previous years, she isn’t expected to trouble the top of the chart.
Instead, it’s Israel, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic who are among the favourites.
KYLIE AT 50: ESPECIALLY FOR YOU Tomorrow, Channel 5, 9pm
THIS year marks the 30th anniversary of Kylie Minogue’s debut single and UK charttopper I Should Be So Lucky.
Not only that, the singer and actress turns 50 at the end of this month, and to celebrate both milestones, this programme looks back at Kylie’s hugely successful life and career.
There is archive footage of her TV, film and music video appearances, clips from her personal home movies and a visit to her home town of Melbourne. Plus, we get the lowdown on the making of her latest album, Golden.
HEART TRANSPLANT: A CHANCE TO LIVE
Monday, BBC2, 9pm IT’S 50 years since the first British heart transplant was carried out, but while that breakthrough has given new hope to patients, anyone in need of a heart in the UK can still face an agonising wait due a shortage of suitable organs. On average, it takes 1,200 days for the operation to take place, and last year more than 30 people died waiting. Once a heart does become available, the surgeons and hospital staff music work against the clock to perform this highly complex operation. However, as this documentary discovers, a new process could potentially double the number of transplants taking place here.
THE WINDSORS ROYAL WEDDING SPECIAL Tuesday, Channel 4, 9pm
PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle’s upcoming big day has prompted a slew of documentaries on their lives, relationships and royal weddings of the past. But if you want a less reverent take on the subject, Channel 4 is obliging with a special episode of its outrageous satirical comedy.
Harry (Richard Goulding) and Meghan (Kathryn Drysdale) are looking forward to their big day, but there are a few obstacles to negotiate first – like introducing Charles to the in-laws and the alcohol-free stag night.
POLICE UNDER PRESSURE Wednesday, BBC1, regions vary
THE surge in violent incidents in London may have dominated the headlines, but there has been a rise in recorded crime across the country. In light of these reports, Panorama has been filming with four forces to find out if Britain’s police can cope.
The film reveals that eight years of austerity and a national shortage of detectives have stretched some forces to crisis point, while an exclusive analysis of police data suggests that fewer crimes are ending up with a suspect being charged.
HUMANS Thursday, Channel 4, 9pm
SKY ATLANTIC’S Westworld isn’t the only robot uprising on our screens – this homegrown series is back for a third run.
It’s a year since the dawn of consciousness, and it seems that humanity currently has the upper hand as the oppressed synths are struggling to survive.
Max (Ivanno Jeremiah), Mia (Gemma Chan) and Flash (Ritu Arya) are living in a designated synth area known as the Railyard. Meanwhile, Laura (Katherine Parkinson) is campaigning for synth rights, while Joe (Tom Goodman) has opted for a technology-free life and Niska (Emily Berrington) has withdrawn from the struggle to pass herself off as human.
However, when cracks appear in the synth community, it seems as if everyone will have to fight for their survival.
FRANKIE BOYLE’S NEW WORLD ORDER Friday, BBC2, 10pm
THE Scottish comic returns with a second seven-part run of New World Order as he attempts to make sense of the bewildering world we live in and dissect the week’s news using stand-up, review, discussion and audience interaction.