Easter TV Picks: 6–12 April 2020
By: Dan Owen
Tags: Listings, Tv Picks, UK, Television, TV

— MONDAY 6th —

★ A DAY IN THE LIFE OF CORONAVIRUS — CHANNEL 4, 9PM.

Documentary capturing the lives of those in self-isolation over a 24-hour period on 3 April.

Also watch:

The Dark: Nature’s Nighttime World — BBC2, 1.45pm . New wildlife series exploring South and Central America after dark. Presented by George McGavin, Gordon Buchanan, Justine Evans, Sophie Darlington & James Bryson Voirin. (1/3)

. New wildlife series exploring South and Central America after dark. Presented by George McGavin, Gordon Buchanan, Justine Evans, Sophie Darlington & James Bryson Voirin. (1/3) Terror in Paradise — BBC2, 9pm. This World documentary about the bombings of churches and tourist hotspots in Sir Lanka last Easter.

— TUESDAY 7th —

★ ALMA’S NOT NORMAL — BBC2, 10PM.

Sitcom pilot about a rebellious unemployed woman (Sophie Willan) who returns home to find her heroin-addicted mother has been sectioned for arson. Co-starring Shameem Ahmad, Maizie Wickson, Tahir Shah & James Baxter.

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Your Home Made Perfect — BBC2, 8pm . Series 2 of the renovation show using virtual reality. Hosted by Angela Scanlon. (1/6)

. Series 2 of the renovation show using virtual reality. Hosted by Angela Scanlon. (1/6) Tales from the Coast with Robson Green — ITV, 8pm . New travel series with the actor and presented covering the British coastline. (1/4)

. New travel series with the actor and presented covering the British coastline. (1/4) Return to Belsen — ITV, 9pm . Documentary on the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp for the 75th anniversary of its liberation by British troops. Presented by Jonathan Dimbleby.

. Documentary on the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp for the 75th anniversary of its liberation by British troops. Presented by Jonathan Dimbleby. A Country Life for Half the Price — Channel 5, 9pm. New series meeting people who live self-sufficiently. Presented by Kate Humble. (1/6)

— WEDNESDAY 8th —

★ CORONAVIRUS: HOW BRITAIN IS CHANGINGS— CHANNEL 4, 9PM.

Dispatches documentary about the longterm effects of Covid-19 and the UK’s period of self-isolation to combat the spread.

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The Countess and the Russian Billionaire — BBC2, 9pm. Documentary about Sergei Pigachev and his British partner Countess Alexandra Tolstoy.

— THURSDAY 9th —

★ RED DWARF: THE PROMISED LAND — DAVE, 9PM.

Feature-length special of the long-running sci-fi comedy where the crew meet three cat clerics who worship Lister (Craig Charles). Co-starring Chris Barrie, Robert Llewellyn, Danny John-Jules & Norman Lovett.

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Coronavirus: How Clean is Your House? — Channel 4, 8pm . Documentary about Covid-19 and the hidden dangers of spreading the virus inside your home.

. Documentary about Covid-19 and the hidden dangers of spreading the virus inside your home. The Mum Who Got Tourette’s — Channel 4, 9pm . Documentary about a housewife who developed Tourette’s after her 40th birthday.

. Documentary about a housewife who developed Tourette’s after her 40th birthday. Coronavirus — BBC2, 9pm . Horizon documentary series about the current health crisis and pandemic. Presented by Dr Chris Van Tulleken, Dr Hannah Fry, Michael Mosley & Dr Guddi Singh. (1/2)

. Horizon documentary series about the current health crisis and pandemic. Presented by Dr Chris Van Tulleken, Dr Hannah Fry, Michael Mosley & Dr Guddi Singh. (1/2) Dynamo: Beyond Belief — Sky1, 9pm . New magic series with illusionist Dynamo during his global tour after a career-threatening illness. (1/3)

. New magic series with illusionist Dynamo during his global tour after a career-threatening illness. (1/3) The Great British Dig: History in Your Back Garden — More4, 9pm . Archaeological special focused on a road in suburban Kent where a Roman settlement is believed to have once existed. Hosted by High Dennis.

. Archaeological special focused on a road in suburban Kent where a Roman settlement is believed to have once existed. Hosted by High Dennis. Celebrity Juice — ITV2, 10pm. Series 23 of the comedy panel show about celebrity culture. Hosted by Keith Lemon with team captains Holly Willoughby & Mel B, with guests AJ and Curtis Pritchard, Will Mellow, Nadine Coyle & Emily Atack.

— GOOD FRIDAY —

★ JOE LYCETT’S GOT YOUR BACK — CHANNEL 4, 8PM.

Series 2 of the consumer help show with a comedic bite. Hosted by Joe Lycett and Mark Silcox with guest Katharine Ryan. (1/8)

Also watch:

The Graham Norton Show — BBC1, 9pm. Series 27 of the chat show. (1/9)

— SATURDAY 11th —

★ BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT — ITV, 8PM.

Series 14 of the variety talent competition. Hosted by Ant & Dec with judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon & David Walliams.

Also watch:

Mary Berry’s Easter Feast — BBC2, 6pm . New culinary series exploring faith through food. (1/2)

. New culinary series exploring faith through food. (1/2) Ninja Warrior UK — ITV, 6.30pm . Series 5 of the physical challenge game show. Hosted by Ben Shephard, Chris Kamara & Rochelle Humes, with appearances from Steps’ Lee Latchford, X Factor’s Jake Quickenden, Dom Lever & Katie Walsh. (1/8)

. Series 5 of the physical challenge game show. Hosted by Ben Shephard, Chris Kamara & Rochelle Humes, with appearances from Steps’ Lee Latchford, X Factor’s Jake Quickenden, Dom Lever & Katie Walsh. (1/8) Easter from King’s — BBC2, 7pm. Special from the Chapel of King’s College, Cambridge, celebrating Easter.

— EASTER SUNDAY —

★ WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? — ITV, 7PM.

Celebrity special of the big-money quiz show. Hosted by Jeremy Clarkson with singer Charlotte Church, Pointless co-host Richard Osman, and ex-England John Barnes.