FOUR OF THE BEST
Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast Channel 4, 8pm
In an episode filmed in 2019 (which currently seems like a very long time ago), Jamie Oliver and Jimmy Doherty are joined by guest Joe Lycett, who reveals that he’s always harboured an ambition to be an Italian nonna with big pasta-making arms. Jamie plans to get him a little closer to his dream as he teaches the comedian to make a traditional wild boar and pappardelle ragu from the restaurant he spent time in while holidaying in Italy, while Joe make sure he looks the part with an authentic Italian housecoat.
Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out in Yorkshire Channel 5, 8pm
Channel 5 loves Susan Calman and programmes about Yorkshire, so it seemed inevitable that the comedian would one day take a trip there. She’s beginning her 126-mile journey at the North Yorkshire village of Runswick Bay, where she goes hunting for a rare gemstone called Whitby Jet. Speaking of Whitby, Susan’s going there too for some fish and chips and a stroll round the gothic ruins of the Abbey. From there, she heads to the oldest tourist attraction in England, Mother Shipton’s Cave, before meeting a group who reconstruct Roman gladiatorial battles in York.
The Investigation BBC2, 9pm
Friday night foreign-language dramas have been a More4 staple for a while, but now BBC2 is getting in on the act with this new series in Danish and Swedish. Beginning with a double bill and based on a true story, it follows Copenhagen chief of homicide Jens Moller, who discovers that a homemade submarine has gone missing with a Swedish journalist and the vessel’s designer on board. Reports initially suggest that they may be in the harbour, but this proves not to be the case as the submarine is rescued with only the designer on board. The police launch a search for the reporter, but Moller becomes convinced he is dealing with a murder case, despite the initial lack of a body. However, getting justice is going to be a long and painstaking process.
Not Going Out BBC1, 9.30pm
This sitcom may be many things – remarkably enduring and consistently funny for a start – but not many people would describe it as poignant. However, the presence of Bobby Ball, who died last year, as Lee’s feckless dad Frank has given the more recent episodes a bittersweet air. This week, Lee is shocked to discover that Frank is engaged, mainly because he can’t imagine why anyone would want to marry his father. So, he sets out to find out what exactly is wrong with his future stepmum (Susie Blake), but is left even more concerned when it seems she’s perfect.