TV Picks: 2–8 September 2019
By: Dan Owen
Tags: Listings, Television, UK, Tv Picks, TV

— MONDAY 2nd —

★ A CONFESSION — ITV, 9PM.

New fact-based drama series about a 22-year-old from Swindon who goes missing and the investigation into her disappearance. Starring Martin Freeman, Imelda Staunton, Siobhan Finneran, Owain Arthur & Kate Ashfield. (1/6)

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Hardball — BBC2, 1pm . New quiz with contestants competing against a ball. Hosted by Ore Oduba. (1/20)

. New quiz with contestants competing against a ball. Hosted by Ore Oduba. (1/20) Find it, Fix it, Drive it — Channel 4, 1.05pm . New series repairing vintage vehicles. Hosted by Henry Cole & Sam Lovegrove. (1/10)

. New series repairing vintage vehicles. Hosted by Henry Cole & Sam Lovegrove. (1/10) Born to Be Wild — BBC2, 6.30pm . New observational documentary series following the staff and animals of the SSPCA’s wildlife rescue centre. (1/10)

. New observational documentary series following the staff and animals of the SSPCA’s wildlife rescue centre. (1/10) Brexit Debate: A Very British Coup? — Channel 4, 7.30pm . Live debate about the ongoing Brexit controversy with the UK government now proroguing Parliament, allegedly to limit the chance for opposing parties to cancel Brexit. Hosted by Krishnan Guru-Murthy.

. Live debate about the ongoing Brexit controversy with the UK government now proroguing Parliament, allegedly to limit the chance for opposing parties to cancel Brexit. Hosted by Krishnan Guru-Murthy. Jamie’s Meat-Free Meals — Channel 4, 8pm . New culinary series hoping to change people’s thinking about vegetables and meat-free cuisine. Hosted by Jamie Oliver. (1/8)

. New culinary series hoping to change people’s thinking about vegetables and meat-free cuisine. Hosted by Jamie Oliver. (1/8) Celebrity Masterchef — BBC1, 9pm . Series 14 of the culinary challenge show. Hosted by Gregg Wallace & John Torode. (1/18)

. Series 14 of the culinary challenge show. Hosted by Gregg Wallace & John Torode. (1/18) Rise of the Nazis — BBC2, 9pm . New docu-drama examining Adolf Hitler’s rise to power in the 1930s. Narrated by Kate Fleetwood. Starring Julian Jones, David Glover & Cate Hall. (1/3)

. New docu-drama examining Adolf Hitler’s rise to power in the 1930s. Narrated by Kate Fleetwood. Starring Julian Jones, David Glover & Cate Hall. (1/3) Paxman: Why Our Are Politician’s So C**p? — Channel 5, 9pm . Documentary about the state of modern British politics, which has been flailing around since the 2016 Brexit referendum. Presented by Jeremy Paxman. Featuring Alastair Campbell, Ann Widdecombe, Roy Hattersley & Rachel Johnson.

. Documentary about the state of modern British politics, which has been flailing around since the 2016 Brexit referendum. Presented by Jeremy Paxman. Featuring Alastair Campbell, Ann Widdecombe, Roy Hattersley & Rachel Johnson. Live Debate: Are Our Politicians Up to It? — Channel 5, 10pm. Live discussion about the issues raised in the preceding programme — Paxman: Why Our Are Politician’s So C**p? — with a variety of guests. Hosted by Jeremy Vine.

— TUESDAY 3rd —

★ THE CAPTURE — BBC1, 9PM.

New crime thriller about a soldier exonerated for murder who returns to the UK, only for new evidence to come to light. Starring Holliday Grainger, Callum Turner, Ben Miles, Laura Haddock & Barry Warden. (1/6)

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High Society: Cannabis Cafe— Channel 4, 10.15pm . Two-part reality experiment following British visitors to an Amsterdam cafe that sells cannabis: two friends looking for pain relief, a couple with relationship issues, two ex-cops with differing views on drugs, two friends looking to be more open around each other, and a grandmother wanting to understand her grandson’s drug habit. (1/2)

. Two-part reality experiment following British visitors to an Amsterdam cafe that sells cannabis: two friends looking for pain relief, a couple with relationship issues, two ex-cops with differing views on drugs, two friends looking to be more open around each other, and a grandmother wanting to understand her grandson’s drug habit. (1/2) Canny Cops — BBC1, 10.35pm. New observational documentary series following members of the Durham Constabulary. (1/3)

— WEDNESDAY 4th —

★ TASKMASTER — DAVE, 9PM.

Series 9 of the comedy gameshow where celebrities have to compete in amusingly difficult and silly tasks. Hosted by Greg Davies & Alex Horne with David Baddiel, Ed Gamble, Jo Brand, Katy Wix & Rose Matafeo. (1/10)

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Location, Location, Location — Channel 4, 8pm . Series 33 of the property show. Presented by Phil Spencer & Kirstie Allsopp.

. Series 33 of the property show. Presented by Phil Spencer & Kirstie Allsopp. The Big Hospital Experiment — BBC2, 9pm . New social experiment where 14 volunteers (aged 18–24) spend four weeks looking after patients at the Royal Derby Hospital. (1/4)

. New social experiment where 14 volunteers (aged 18–24) spend four weeks looking after patients at the Royal Derby Hospital. (1/4) Grand Designs — Channel 4, 9pm . Series 19 of the high-end property renovation show. Hosted by Kevin McCloud.

. Series 19 of the high-end property renovation show. Hosted by Kevin McCloud. The Reluctant Landlord — Sky1, 9pm . Series 2 of the family comedy. Starring Romesh Ranganathan, Sian Gibson, Nick Helm & Marek Larwood. (1/6)

. Series 2 of the family comedy. Starring Romesh Ranganathan, Sian Gibson, Nick Helm & Marek Larwood. (1/6) Abused by the Police — BBC1, 10.35pm. Documentary about sexual misconduct against on-duty police officers in the US.

— THURSDAY 5th —

★ THE LOUDEST VOICE — SKY ATLANTIC, 9PM.

Drama series about wealthy Roger Ailes (Russell Crowe), the former CEO of Fox News and one of the most powerful men in US media, who was disgraced by allegations of sexual misconduct. Co-starring Sienna Miller, Naomi Watts, Seth MacFarlane & Annabelle Wallis. (1/7)

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DIY SOS: Celebrating 20 Years — BBC1, 8pm . To celebrate two decades of the property renovation show, Nick Knowles looks back at some of the people and communities they’ve helped over the years.

. To celebrate two decades of the property renovation show, Nick Knowles looks back at some of the people and communities they’ve helped over the years. The Dog House — Channel 4, 8pm . Documentary following staff at the Wood Green animal charity. (1/8)

. Documentary following staff at the Wood Green animal charity. (1/8) The Hunt for Britain’s Slave Gangs — BBC1, 9pm . Panorama documentary about human slavery in the UK.

. Panorama documentary about human slavery in the UK. Billy Connolly’s Big American Trail — ITV, 9pm . New celebrity travelogue with the comedian and actor crossing the US, following the migratory trail of the Scots through America (from New York to Nashville). (1/3)

. New celebrity travelogue with the comedian and actor crossing the US, following the migratory trail of the Scots through America (from New York to Nashville). (1/3) First Dates Hotel — Channel 4, 9pm . Series 4 of the First Dates spin-off, set inside a luxury hotel where singletons mingle. Hosted by Fred Sirieix. (1/6)

. Series 4 of the First Dates spin-off, set inside a luxury hotel where singletons mingle. Hosted by Fred Sirieix. (1/6) The Mash Report — BBC2, 10pm. Series 3 of the topical comedy news show. Hosted by Nish Kumar with Ellie Taylor & Steve N. Allen. (1/6)

— FRIDAY 6th —

★ SCARBOROUGH — BBC1, 9.30PM.

New comedy-drama from Derren Litten (creator of Benidorm) about a bunch of Scarborough residents bonded by family, friendship, and karaoke. Starring Stephanie Cole, Jason Manford, Catherine Tyldesley, Rebekah Hinds & Steve Edge. (1/6)

— SATURDAY 7th —

★ STRICTLY COME DANCING: LAUNCH SHOW 2019.

Series 17 of the pro-celebrity ballroom dancing contest launches. Hosted by Tess Daly & Claudia Winkleman with judges Shirley Ballas, Bruno Tonioli, Motis Mabuse & Craig Revel Horwood. Contestants are former England footballers Alex Scott & David James, TV presenter Anneka Rice, actress Catherine Tyldesley, comedian Chris Ramsey, Radio 1 DJ Dev Griffin, model Emma Weymouth, Olympic gold medallist James Cracknell, Made in Chelsea’s Jamie Laing, CBBC presenter Karim Zeroual, actress Emma Barton, singer Michelle Visage, BBC Breakfast sports correspondent Mike Bushell, YouTuber Saffron Barker & Paralympic table tennis player Will Bayley.

— SUNDAY 8th —

★ TREASURE ISLAND WITH BEAR GRYLLS — CHANNEL 4, 9PM.

New survival reality show where 12 people are left on an uninhabited island in the Pacific for five weeks, competing to find £100,000 cash prizes. Hosted by Bear Grylls. (1/6)

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