UK TV programmes to watch this week : 17/06/2023

Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 20th June 2023) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Nicky considers the unthinkable as times get desperate. Preston and Myles challenging each other at the school fun run has devastating consequences for one, leaving the other facing questions from the other pupils.

Grand Designs: The Street (Channel 4/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 20th June 2023)

Shop owner and jewellery maker Karen builds her version of a mountain hut in central Glasgow, inspired by hikes in the Scottish Highlands. After waiting five-years to get started, the project leaps into action when Karen and her neighbour agree to lay out their foundations together using the same contractor. Retiree William is building an old-style home next door, the pair come across some hurdles building next to each other.

Jay Blades’ Story of the East End (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 20th June 2023)

Jay delves into the fascinating history of the East End in the 19th century, starting in Whitechapel, where he discovers the area was once the home of British gunmaking. He also meets a tour guide down one of Whitechapel’s dark alleys to hear about Jack the Ripper’s victims and his crimes’ coverage in the press, while in Canary Wharf he hears how docks were built in 1802, catering for the trade from the West Indies of slave-produced goods such as sugar and rum.

All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.

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