UK TV programmes to watch this week : 23/03/2024

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Sunday 24th March 2024) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

A passenger disappears from a flight to Dominica, only to be found dead in Saint Marie, while the pilot and flight attendant deny even seeing the victim on the plane. Neville starts to question whether he’s losing his mind, and the return of a familiar face presents him with a big decision to make.

Saving Lives at Sea (BBC 2/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 26th March 2024)

Every Second Counts. Series 9, episode 3. In Porthcawl, a fisherman is dragged lifeless out of the sea by bystanders and the lifeboat crew race to the beach to join the desperate attempts to resuscitate him. A yacht loses control in Lytham St Annes and is in danger of breaking up on nearby Blackpool beach. The Poole crew are called out at 2am to look for a man who has fallen into the harbour.

The Sewer Map of Britain (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 29th March 2024)

Documentary investigating the hidden secrets of one of our oldest, and most crucial, networks – the sewers. A tour of the latest solution – London’s Tideway Tunnel – reveals its staggering scale – a 16-mile-long storage tank to hide sewage beneath the river Thames. There is also a trip to Hadrian’s Wall to marvel at how the Romans handled the sewage issue almost 2,000 years ago. Mark Benton narrates.

Beyond Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 29th March 2024)

A clairvoyant predicts unusual events that begin occurring in the life of a recently bereaved woman. The team starts to suspect that the psychic’s powers might be too good to be true, as the woman starts ending up in more and more dangerous situations. When the officers discover a connection to her deceased grandfather, everything begins to fall into place. On the home front, it’s a big day for Humphrey and Martha as they attend their fostering interviews. The pair are intent on demonstrating how earnest they are to proceed. Detective drama, starring Kris Marshall, Sally Bretton, Zahra Ahmadi and Peter Davison.

Great British Cities with Susan Calman (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 29th March 2024)

Leeds. Series 1, episode 4. The comedian travels to Leeds, and starts by delving into the city’s industrial past, visiting the iconic Armley Mill. Now a museum, Susan gets up close and personal with the working conditions of the industrial revolution. She then visits Hyde Park Picture House, a surviving First World War cinema. As her journey comes to an end, Susan meets Arthur France, the man responsible for the Leeds West Indian Carnival.

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