Top Gear (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 14th March 2021)
Freddie Flintoff, Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness head to the Lake District for an emotional reunion with their own dads’ old cars. Elsewhere, Chris heads out on track to test Lamborghini’s most powerful car ever, the hybrid Sian.
The Architecture The Railways Built (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 16th March 2021)
Tim Dunn explores Huddersfield’s Grade I listed station and examines the station’s clock, and visits Cologne’s magnificent Hohenzollern Bridge in Germany.
Roman Kemp: Our Silent Emergency (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 16th March 2021)
Last August, Roman Kemp’s life changed dramatically with the sudden and unexpected death of his best friend, radio producer Joe Lyons. It led him to question why increasing numbers of young men are taking their own lives and why so many of them never ask for help. Here, Roman sets out to explore what can be done to encourage people to seek help, what preventative action others need to be taking, and the lasting impact of mental health and suicide on friends and family.
Billy Monger’s Big Red Nose Day Challenge (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Thursday 18th March 2021) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **
In April 2017 the professional racing driver was seriously injured in a collision that resulted in both of his legs being amputated. Already used to pushing the limits of what can be achieved, Billy now pushes himself to the limit as he takes on a truly unforgettable challenge – walking, kayaking and cycling 140 miles in the name of charity. His trek begins at the Millennium Bridge in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, ultimately heading to Brands Hatch in Kent. Before he starts, the 21-year-old receives words of encouragement from Jose Mourinho, manager of his beloved Tottenham Hotspur, and along the route is joined by a host of celebrity supporters including Cheryl, Zoe Ball, Chris Ramsey, Dan Walker and Vick Hope.
The Secret Life of Sewage (BBC 2/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Thursday 18th March 2021)
Dr George McGavin, Dr Zoe Laughlin and a team of world-leading scientists explore the biology, chemistry, natural history and social history of faeces from a TV-base camp like no other – within the pools, tanks and bowels of one of the UK’s largest and most technologically advanced sewage works.
All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.