UK TV programmes to watch this week : 07/09/2024

Pet Shop Boys: Radio 2 in the Park (BBC 2/HD | 10:00pm to 11:35pm | Sunday 8th September 2024)

Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe’s headline performance on the main stage at the festival in Moor Park, Preston.

Mr Bates vs the Post Office: The Impact (itv1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:05pm | Monday 9th September 2024) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

In January 2024, the drama series Mr Bates vs The Post Office brought the story of the faulty Horizon computer and the subpostmasters wrongfully accused of theft to a national audience. In this follow-up documentary, the former subpostmasters and subpostmistresses involved talk about the impact of the drama, while more come forward to tell their heart-breaking stories for the first time. Narrated by Toby Jones.

Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 10th September 2024) ** NEW SERIES + PICK OF THE WEEK **

A kind gesture to Amy quickly lands Joe in trouble on his first day as acting headteacher and a new face is brought in to save the day. Libby struggles when no one believes she’s being harassed but finds an unlikely ally in Kelly Jo. Amy asks for help as she struggles with the cost-of-living crisis.

Grand Designs (Channel 4/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 11th September 2024)

Kevin McCloud looks back at some of the most incredible projects Grand Designs has followed in celebration of the show’s 25th anniversary. He takes a look at the most experimental projects, the largest and the smallest, the longest and the shortest, the most agonising and the most emotional projects, as well as the greenest and those that have been genuinely life-changing. He celebrates the triumphs, commiserates the disasters and enjoys some of the funniest scenes, as well as giving an exclusive behind-the-scenes insight into the filming of some of the most iconic moments in Grand Designs history.

Celebrity Race Across the World (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 11th September 2024) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

In the penultimate leg of the race, the teams travel from Tigre up high in the far north of Argentina to the 10,000 year-old mountain town of Tilcara. The teams have just four days and limited budges to traverse almost half the length of Argentina. Race leaders Scott and Sam opt to take the road less travelled, feeling the pressure of their big ferry spend, while Kelly and Jeremy take the most direct route. Kola and Mary Ellen come up with a plan to stretch their budget as they’re left with just 19 percent of what they had and Jeff and Freddy are determined to make up the time they’ve lost.

Yorkshire Great and Small with Dan and Helen (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 12th September 2024) ** NEW SERIES **

Western Dales. Series 1, episode 1. Dan Walker and Helen Skelton explore Yorkshire’s natural beauty and seek out its hidden gems, teaming up with the folk at the heart of this celebrated county. Their adventure begins in Malham, where they marvel at the natural wonder of Malham Cove, a limestone formation carved out during the last Ice Age. Plus, Dan and Helen are blown away by the Ribblehead Viaduct.

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